Court House News From Gor Ridare and Local Courts
Probate matters include the will of Samuel Leighty admitted to probate. Mary S. Cretcher administrates Thomas U Cretcher's estate with sale of real estate pending. Real estate transfers listed for week ending May 23 1903 across multiple townships with numerous parcels and buyers. A May 5 drunken fight at Wawasee lake led to Andrew Kitson’s death. Dougherty charged with murder by malice. an inquest found prior injuries caused death. Contested Hedalmett Sands land claims prompt state action and possible litigation. Wabash Times-Star comments on John B Rose trial and public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dougherty
Andrew J. Kitson
Eppert
Wawasee Lake
Tme
Dougherty
Justice Court
Syracuse
Power House
Winans
Kitson
Frank P. Kitson
Maliee
Smith
Graham
I. B. Webber
Purdue University News: May 20 Bulletin Highlights State Farm Work
Arrangements with the Central Passenger Association allow one and one third fare round trip tickets to Lafayette from the local agent on June 1 and 12 with return by June 13. The Agricultural Experiment Station documents extensive farm research across crops livestock horticulture and soil management aimed at improving Indiana agriculture. Director Alman Goss notes all laboratories active June 12 and emphasizes farmer profitability and satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulletin
Central Passenger Association
Lafayette
Indiana
Alprnun Goss
Reception Given in Honor of Mrs Lee and Family
Last Friday afternoon Mrs J J Webber and Mrs Seldon Webber hosted a reception at Mrs Cuyler Lee s home in Inthohor of Mra a daughter of Mr and Mrs Seldon Webber from 2 to 4 pm Rooms were decorated for the event and refreshments served Mrs Lee plans to move with her husband to San Francisco around early June Also notes mention J A White visiting Huntington and Rebecca Wyland meeting friends in Warsaw plus Plunceton’s trip to Des Moines with Mrs Anderson and Wyland s long journey at age 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Webber
Seldon Webber
Mra
Cuyler Lee
Wm. Conrad
Birs
Silay Chipman
San Fransisco
J. A. White
Huntington
Warsaw
Rebecca Wyland
Heron J. Wyland
Pear Plunceton
Des Moines
Anderson
Forrest lodge celebrates Knights of Pythias anniversary
Forrest lodge No. 46 Knights of Pythias marked its 2nd anniversary with a social in the Moon block hall attended by about 140 knights and ladies. A band played, speeches praised the lodge’s 27 charter members now 235 strong, and $10,000 has been paid for benevolent purposes. The event featured luncheon by the Rathbone sisters and calls for support of the newly formed Knights of Pythias band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest. Lodge No. 46
Knights of Pythias
Ita Castle
Moon Block
Knights of Pything Band
Maurice Wilcox
Wilcox
Reud Williams
Gen. Williams
Forrest Lodge
Edwin Forrest
Damon
E. Bowser
Bowser
Geo. H. Lockhart
Lockhart
Rathbone Sisters
L. Bartl
W. D. Frazer
John Peterson
Wiliam Minturn
H. C. Millice
Jerome “Thompson
Old Guard
Charles Ward
Silent Majority
Keights of
Kightsof Pythias
Patronize Home Trade and Support Local Dealers
Recommends buying from local merchants over Chicago mail order houses. Warns that outsiders charge higher overall prices, push bundled items, and pay no local taxes while depriving communities of sales and tax revenue. Encourages residents to support home enterprises and tax-paying businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ag & Rule
Tbesidea
Aymeneal Tramer Ketly and Diss Clam L Hutton Wed Wedding
Aymeneal Tramer Ketly and Diss Clam L Hutton quietly wed last Wednesday at the Warsaw home of Reverend Geo.31 Lockhart pastor of the Baptist church. The bride, a respected Warsaw teacher, has taught in Wayne township and in the Baptist Sunday school for five years. They will reside in Warsaw and have many friends wishing them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tramer Ketly
Diss Clam L. Hutton
Geo
Lockhart
Warsaw
Wayne Township
Lightning Strikes Court House Nearly Hitting Clerks
Last Friday lightning struck the court house and ran down the corridor between the clerk and sheriff offices. Judd Chandler his wife and Mrs Scott Juckin were inside the clerk’s office near a window when the bolt descended. They were dazed but no damage was observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Judd Chandler
Scott Juckin
Judd
County Notes Highlight Local Incidents and Returns
Jesse Coy has been appointed fear watch and disrupts late night vocal activities. John Howard recovering from abscess surgery, unable to handle mail duties. Irvin Razor sustained a severe burn when cutting power at the cement works. Richard Edgell, long gone to Illinois, returns to visit his sister near town as older residents recall times past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgrecume Register
Jesse Coy
John Howard
Irvin Razor
Richard Edgell
Illinois
Alwos
Mra. Stickley
Decoration Day Observances and School Themes
The community marks Decoration Day with flowers on graves of fallen and living heroes while quoting Longfellow. Hutchinson High School selects themes around America’s hymns and Liberty for student orations, urging civic character and national renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thie
Hutchinson, Kaus
America
Wendella Phillips
Freedom
Abraham Lincoln
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Gorridare
Commissionera Caget
Samuel Leighty
Sarah Fisher
Luther Pullin
Jacob Lipps
Mary S. Cretcher
Thomas U Cretcher
Geo. W. Howard
Emma J. Howard
Quar, Scott & Co
William Bowers
Homer Kelly
Clara L. Hutton
Harry B. Hartman
Efe F. Human
Clyde Cripe
Rose Cook
Cui Pearson
Goldie Barber
Real Estate Trenefora
Kovciuske
Guaranty Company
Halcony Block
Grabner’s
Ing
Deaston
Deston
Caure
Jdeneh Gunter
JF Poond
Willerd
Chase Wead
Philip Kuhn
Thomas Cretcher
John
Simon Etraus
Charles M Ford
Jacob W Shoemaker
John Tully
Claypool
Lula M Graff
David E Bruner
Seward
Phebe Zinamaster
Frank O Richcreek
Mary Jane Dullinger
John F Bookman
JH Miller
Abraham Cormatt
Samuel Thompzon
Shafter
Linn
Burkest
Robson
Lucinds
Wizkt
Byer
Winona
Auns M Beyer
R Schoonover
Wayne
Straus & Dolan
Julia Ortizea
Straus & Dolan's
Add
Alice
Newond
Marilda. Pueister
Frederick Acker
Sophia Keser
Tippecanoe
Kijza Reitzell
Clarae Scott
Reitzell
Milford Junction
Rachel Gortner
Neil Felkner
Felkner
Milford
Funk
Market Street
David Matthews
PF Miles Pty
van Buren
Abraham P Fowlay
Cyrus
Spitier
Theall
Norman E Haymond
Leander Meseersmith
Morten Place
Henry Grosswergs
Simon J Straus
Monroe
Jefferson Regenos
Jamen
Sea
Jefferson Regnos
Elmira Rilay
James
Reed
Scott D Junkin
W A
Kingery
Leonidas T Wilwon
Nancy Ring
Burge
Leatero Rookstool
Levi
Kiteen
Dolan
Miles
Alercary Walburo
Mary Scott
Redkoys
Pierceton
Jacob Neff
Archie R Ross
Sata
Kankakee
Wabash
Towa
Purdue University
Arrest Lodge
Knos
Knox
Republican Party
Kapoz
Heross
Longfellow
Grosn
Tothoes
Pomons Grangs Monning
Pomona Grange
Red Men's Hall
Tomona
Fitch
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