County Courthouse Notes on Bridges and Transfers
County commissioners approved specifications for several bridges in Tippecanoe Jefferson and Van Buren townships and set bids for August 7. J D Ricker named jail and infirmary attorney at 420 per year for five months. Probate Court appoints Stephen Gates administrator of Muriel Gates estate. Detailed fund distributions and numerous property transfers listed, with many deeds and court actions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irassek Tippecanoe Township
Hiugher
Jefferson Ad
Buren
Jefferson
van Buren
J.D. Ricker
J. A. Chandler
Chandler
Wnd
Stephen Gates
Muriel Gates
Milford Man Killed by Train Near Depot
Benjamin F. Lange an aged Civil War veteran was struck and killed by a northbound passenger train No. 24 on the C.C. and St. L. A. R. line near Milford between Catharine and Imaline streets as he walked the tracks after being left by the southbound train. Coroner Stinson ruled death from being struck while walking on the railroad tracks and failing to heed the engine’s danger signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Benjamin of. Lange
Second
Penna Ourtiliery
Catharine
Imiline Street
L. R. Miles’ Ware
Marion
Stinson
Hellsmith
Lightning Spells Widespread Destruction Across County
A severe storm last Wednesday caused fires and hail damage across the county. Several barns and buildings were struck by lightning. losses include Joseph Haney Milford Junction with 1200 bushels of corn and other crops, horses killed, and uninsured damage. Additional barns at Summy and Hall farms burned with livestock saved or harmed. numerous trees, chard, and sheep losses reported. Total county damage likely exceeds prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Haney
Milford Junction
Haney
Ives
Rot W. FE. Summey
Leesburg
Win
Zimmerman
Amu
Sumany
Summy
Isurande
Bert Hall
Sammy
Wall
Kosciusko County Mutual Insurance Company
Abe Whetstone
Mentone
K. S. Jordan
Simeon Blue
Nelethers
Lat Mullenhour
Abe Mullenhour
Will Baker
Hays Memorial Building Floods In Winona Killings
A rainstorm last Wednesday flooded the kitchen and dining area of the Hays Memorial building in Winona with water several feet deep. The low ground worsened damage to nearby structures. An Indianapolis youth named Houser died while swimming during the storm after being struck by lightning. He was rescued afterwards but suffered paralysis and fear of further danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays Memorial Bulding
Winona
Indianapolis
Houser
Eut
colt owned by Henry Elder killed by lightning
A two year old colt belonging to Henry Elder was struck and killed by lightning during a rainstorm last Wednesday afternoon. The colt was in the pasture behind the barn when it occurred and was found shortly after. It was valued at about 3100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Elder
Ninety Seven Years Old Uncle John Shatto
Ninety seven year old Uncle John Shatto recently visited Bourbon and greeted many friends. A long-time Etna Green resident, he moved to Old Tip town with J. W. Cole a few months ago. His memory and eyesight are remarkable and he spends much of his time reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shatto
Bourbon
Mr.Shatto
Etna Green
Old Tiptown
J. W. Cole
Shatto
Retirement in the country favored by longtime farmer voices
A reader recalls a Middlebury discussion with Prof. Latta on aging farmers choosing to stay on their farms. He argues remaining on the land keeps health, offers study and social contact via rural mail and telephone, and avoids city life. A poem by Cadmus Crabits follows, praising service and love.
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Commissioners’ Court
Probate Court
Atic Cong. Schoyl Fund
Bane
Total
Soding
Charlie Eo Shrock
Lert
Seward
John Vawter
Alte
Aaron A Rasor
Turkey Creek
Koseluske
Doddridge
Edwell
Maurice Rasor
John E Rapp
Henry Striehy
Purkey Creek
Lizzie Miller
Ail
Toisland
John E Rupp
Beyer Brothers
Winona Urbly
Trammer School Association
Wayne
Henry B. Punk
Guardian
Julius
Cavender
Silver Lake
Libbie Chambers
Adam Stout
Htlin Wm
Indiana
Portland Cement Ca
James Witten
Joseph P Dolan
Kelling
Syracuse
C. J. Walton
Assembly
Winona Park
A. T
Kist
Marcus H
Dougherty
Robert Burns
Mary Hamman
Saison J North
Mary
CG Laughlin
Mary A North
Susan Kay
David Dulany
Harrison
Walters
Joseph " Bowman
Bowman
John Droud
Joseph Bowman
Allen Millbern
Margaret
Grifith
Jonn Ib
Io ‘Prairie
Jemima
Marrgaret
Farrell
Isel
Robert Junes Et al
Milo Jones
Milo M. Jones
Lawrence O. Jones
Perry O.jones
Charles W Miller
Thos
Copeland
David
Anna J. Mathews
Omar F. Neff
Herschel J Clem Etal
Omar F Neff
Milford Lumber Company
Winona Assembly and Summer School Association
Mary G Little
Winony Park
Lorengo Bigelow
John T Brosnahan
Pierceton
Ted
Henry Coy
Ervin Coy
Mary A Coy
Emma Hatfield
William S$ Anderick
Willian S Anderick
Wie
Tor Anuna
Cora
Reuben Beigh
Bergh
Artamesa Thomas
Davie Lavender
Henry T Bittekoffer
Cordelia C Fermier
Justice Court News
Wade Harris
Fish and Game Warden
Justice Eiler
Anthony I Qsborn
Edward McKill
Jacob Sutton
North Webster
Calvin Warren
Bertha L. Wine
Chester A. Banning
Lenora
Needler
Gren L. Nichols
Ella M. Teeter
Prank
B. Mann
Wlanche M. Sinederer
Julie W. Darrend
Mina J. Beitman
Ry Felgington
Letta Kleétk
Leltoy Mets
Olaf B. Muhler
Joan 8. Judd
Myrtle E. Cliton
Kosciusko County
Milton Wolf
Atwood
Hays
Colt
W. C. Latta
Farmers’ Institutes
Middlebury
Cadmus Crabits
South Bend
Indy
Chicago
Here
Michigan Road
Plymouth
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