Thieves Capture Two Horse Thieves in Exciting Chase
Two men Jamies Ferguson and John Edwards both from Orange County were arrested in Pleasantville Sullivan County after an extended chase from Salem Sheriff Brown led a force including the Horse Thief Detective Association. The suspects abandoned their stolen horses near Elnora and headed into the woods before capture. Both men are described as country boys raised in Orange County with one recently returning from Montana.
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Jamies Ferguson
John Edwards
Orange County
Pleasantville
Sullivan County
Brown
Salem
Washington
County
Horse ‘Thief’ Detectiv Association
Highwaymen in arms steal from saloon keeper in Indianapolis
The article reports a bold robbery in Washington Indiana with three men attacking John Weiland on West Sixth Street. One shot grazed a fist, another struck a breast, and the trio fled after taking 186 dollars in various bills. Weiland, shaken but not fatally hurt, sought police aid and described two average men and a taller third.
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Washington
John Weiland
Keeeper
West Sixth
Main
Van‘Treen Atréets
Weiland
Wweiland
Summerer
Bepanin
Ashey
Henry Fromme
Bers Bat
Morgan brothers' case settles after sheriff letter
Sheriff Morgan receives letter from Wift Aichhorn of St Louis claiming Charles Morgan fled after a Harry Bray incident. Blooming trouble, a compromise arranged with Aichhorn to bring the brother to Stanniton and end the case. The involved party Mrs Fitchhorn from a local sugar factory and family tensions surface as goods and a box of tobacco are mentioned.
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Sherif Morgan
Wift Aichhorn
St Louis
Charles Wwes
Harry Bray Harelsight
Aichhorn
St. Louis J
Broghi
Stanniton
Ted
Fitchhorn
Sigar Factory
Igoods
Man wields hatchet to bar drunken crowd in Elnora
A local report recounts Sunday liquor trouble in Elnora with Drew Allen defending his home by warning off drunken intruders. Across towns like Sandborn Linton Plainville and Bedford, repeated law violations lead citizens to demand strict enforcement of the liquor law and equal justice for all.
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Elnora
Elnora News
Linton
Cail
Slnora
Sandborn
Odon
Plainville
Bedford
John Alleg
Allen
Three Odon Men Arrested for Intoxication by Deputy Sheriff White
Deputy Sheriff White arrested three men in Odon on grand jury indictments. Thomas O Neall and Alfred Howell were jailed for intoxication but posted bail and were released. E C Franklin also faced intoxication charges but escaped with pursuit following him. Goslin Edwards is named in the surrounding report as part of the Hudsonville area notes. The text also records the marriage of Miss Mintie Edwards of Hudsonville to Willie Goslin near Waco at A Burris residence, noting Willie as son of Nathan Goalie and Mintie as daughter of Mr and Mrs W Edwards.
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Odon
Meni
Therg
Thomas O'Neall
Alfred Howell
E. C. ‘Franklin
Goslin—Edwards
Mintie Edwards
Hudsonville
Willie Goslin
A. Burris
Waco
Nathan Goalie
Ww. Edwards
Great Corn Crop Projected as Largest in Indiana History
State statistics by Johnson indicate Indiana will record its largest corn crop ever, with reports of some county fires but no material damage. The average yield is exceptionally high and recent rains have caused little harm to wheat and oats outside the storm belt.
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Indiana
Johnson
Three Centuries Tale From Bedford Demorrat
A fragment from the Bedford Democrat recalls an elderly woman described as the oldest in the village with three turings and a daughter. The piece notes the woman is feeble, hard of hearing, and taken to Heltonville for care by her daughter and grandson Charley.
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Hey Don
Helton
H Daugh
East
Lovell Ib
Melinda
Heltovville
Hast
Charley
Bedford
Rural delivery routes expand county work slow two week delay
Rural delivery Agent Fox handles laying out county routes and has travelled hundreds of miles to map eight or more routes. The work will be paused about two weeks as examinations for carriers are postponed. The county officials already know the roads, easing progress while campaigns in the state are noted.
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Cou
Avigss
Kazette
Vincennes Methodist District Conference Ends With Praise
The Vincennes District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church closed in Odon with profitable sessions. Bishop Walden attended, papers and sermons were strong, and about a thousand new members joined the church. The district plans a hospital appeal in Indianapolis and a joint debate note appears in the article. The next annual session will be in Washington.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Odon
Halstead
Indianapolis
Ito
Walden
Clippinger
B.john Son
Cincennes
HO. Clippinger
Washington
ASSISTANT PRIEST TO JOIN ST SIMONS PARISH
Rev William Gaity announces the appointment of Rev Wiltik Garrity as assistant to Rev Fr Doyle at St Simons Church in the city. Garrity will arrive from Chicago within days to begin duties and is described as a capable, worthy addition to St Simons parish.
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Wiltik Gaity
Rothe
Doyle
Shaycock
William Gaity
Sista
M. Doyle
St. ‘Simons Church
Garrity
Chicago
Father Garrity Isisnia
Sts Simon's Parish
Rey
Navy
Pies
York
Clerk Nominee Selected At City Office
In a recent appointment the clerk position was filled with John Matting, described as an energetic young man and son of Mrs. Anni. The selection followed routine procedures and the official notes indicate support for Eby among contenders. The event marks a key staffing decision at Andjaa University area offices.
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Postmaatr
Sefrit
Energeti
Anni
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