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The Muncie Sunday Star, December 11, 1904
HUSBAND FOUND WIFE DEAD (by Star Special Service)
Farmland Woman Passed Away While He Called Physician.
Farmland, Ind., Dec 10.- Mrs. M. Barker, 50, died tonight at her home, after a very short illness. She retired in usual good health and awakened, deathly ill. Her husband went to call a doctor but when he returned his wife was dead.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 12, 1904
Indiana Weddings (by Star Special Service)
Lynn, Ind., Dec. 1.- At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis, at Lynn, took place the marriage of their daughter, Clara, to Charles Love, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Love, north of Fountain City. Rev. Henry Pickett performed the ceremony. They will be at home to their friends, two and one-half miles north of Lynn, after this week.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 12, 1904
CHOICE FOR NEW TERM AS P.M. AT PARKER CITY
Small Photo - Caption under photo: J. O. Murray
Nominated for confirmation by the senate by the president, as postmaster at Parker City, Ind. Mr. Murray is the present postmaster there.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 13, 1904
WANTED A PLACE IN JAIL (by Star Special Service)
COAL MINER CRACKED STONE
Clay County Man Pleaded With Winchester Marshal to Be Placed in Confinement-Promised to Reform
Winchester, Ind., Dec. 12.- A young man giving his name as John Jones walked into the mayor's office yesterday and asked Marshal Curtis to place him in jail until he could recover from the effects of alcohol. The officer told him that it would be necessary to put a charge of vagrancy or intoxication against him before his request could be granted and that he would be compelled to do duty on the stone pile during his confinement. Jones still persisted and asked for a pair of overalls in which to begin work. A charge of intoxication was accordingly placed against him and he was put in jail. This morning, however, he seemed to have recovered his faculties and was released by the mayor on the condition that he "swear off" and start to work.
He gave his home as Brazil, Ind., and said that he was a miner in the Clay county coal fields. He held a certificate from the United Mine Workers.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 13, 1904
FELL 20 FEET FROM BRIDGE (by Star Special Service)
Accident to Pan Handle Brakeman Near Union City
Union City, Ind., Dec. 12.- Bert Wheaton, of Logansport, an employee of the Pan-Handle railroad, fell from the bridge, east of this city, this morning, a distance of twenty feet. He was badly bruised, but it is not thought his injuries will prove serious. He was sent to his home.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 13, 1904
THIEF DROPPED HIS MONEY (by Star Special Service)
WHILE ROBBING A HEN COOP
Got All the Fowls It Contained, but Lost His Pocketbook, containing $30- Brown is Satisfied.
Union City, Ind., Dec. 12.- William Brown residing north of this city, had rather a unique experience with a chicken thief last night.
Saturday a huckster called on him and made arrangements to buy his chickens, telling him to coop them up and he would call for them Monday. This morning when Brown went out to the coop he found that all his chickens had been stolen during the night, but near the coop, where it had evidently been dropped by the thief, he picked up a pocketbook. On opening it he found it contained $30 dollars. Brown says he is perfectly satisfied and will not try to apprehend the thief.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 13, 1904
UNION CITY BURGLARS LEFT BLOODY MARKS (by Star Special Service)
Gold Watch, Jewelry and Money Taken, But Missionary Safe Was Overlooked
Union City, Ind., Dec. 12.-Last night while Joseph Thornburg and wife and the latter's mother, Mrs. Anna Clear, a well-known teacher in the public school, were attending church services, burglars entered their home by smashing in a window with an ax. One of the burglars, in going through the window, cut his hand on the broken glass and he left bloody marks on everything touched by him. They took a fine gold watch with neck chain and gold wedding ring belonging to Mrs. Clear. They also secured several dollars in money, but left a missionary box, containing $16, which was standing on a chair in plain view, and which had been placed there by Mrs. Clear, who is treasurer of the missionary society.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 14, 1904
FARMER SHOT HIS HELPER (by Star Special Service)
WERE LOOKING FOR RABBITS
While Handling a Gun It Was Accidentally Discharged, Theodore Cochran, of Near Bethel, Being Wounded in Leg.
Union City, Ind., Dec. 13.- While S. Crawford and his helper, Theodore Cochran, were hauling fodder at the former's home, near Bartonia, six miles south of this city, they noticed several rabbits. Crawford brought his rifle from the house to shoot them. While he was handling the gun it was accidentally discharged and Cochran, who was in the act of climbing into the wagon, fell to the ground. It was found that he was shot below the hop, the bullet ploughing its way entirely through the fleshy part of the leg, glancing afound the bone and coming out in front. He will recover.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 14, 1904
ALLEN TAKEN TO PRISON; SHOT HIS FORMER WIFE (by Star Special Service)
Winchester Assailant Was in a Cheerful Mood and Waved Manacled Hands From the Car
Winchester, Ind., Dec. 13.- Deputy Sheriff Frank Gantz started for Michigan City this morning with Charles Allen, who was sentenced to prison Saturday for attempting to kill his divorced wife. Allen was in a cheerful mood and bid the boys good-by as he stepped on to the traction car and waved a farewell out of the window with his manacled hands.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 14, 1904
EUCHRE FOR LIBRARY FUND (by Star Special Service)
Largest Party of the Season Tonight at Union City
Union City, Ind., Dec. 13.- The biggest progressive euchre party on record in this city will be given tonight under the management of the Local Council of Women, for the benefit of the public library fund. Thirty-five prizes will be played for and the tables employed will entirely cover the largest dance hall in the city.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 14, 1904
STATE NEWS (by Star Special Service)
UNION CITY- Bertram Wheaton, of Logansport, was badly injured here by falling from a bridge.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 14, 1904
SOME MATCHES AND MICE CAUSE WINCHESTER FIRE (by Star Special Service)
Beautiful Home of Stephen Clevenger Nearly Destroyed Early Tuesday Morning-Loss
Winchester, Ind., Dec. 13.- The beautiful home of Stephen Clevenger was partically destroyed by fire early this morning. The upper story of the structure was ruined and the furnishings were damaged by water and smoke. The fire is supposed to have originated by mice gnawing a box of matches in the kitchen.
The house was one of the finest in the city and the loss will be heavy.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 15, 1904
RATS CAUSE BLAZE OVER IN UNION CITY (by Star Special Service).
Presence of Mind of Mrs. George W. Keltner Averted a Serious Fire at Her home.
Union City, Ind., Dec. 14.- Rats were responsible for a fire at the home of George W. Keltner last night, and that the house did not burn down was due to the coolness and presence of mind of Mrs. Keltner. The latter smelled smoke and going up-stairs opened a closet door, when she discovered the fire. She immediately closed the door, and taking up a fine jardinier, she filled it with water in the bathroom. By judicious use of water she succeeded in putting the fire out. Then she went to the telephone and turned in an alarm, calling out the entire fire department, which arrived only to find that its work had already been done. The fire, it is thought, was caused by rats gnawing matches.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 17, 1904
WINCHESTER FACTORY SUFFERED HEAVY LOSS (by Star Special Service)
While Thawing Water Pipes, Oil Caught Fire Damaging Building and Stock About $8,000.
Winchester, Ind., Dec. 16.- The large heading and stave factory of the D. L. Adams company burned today. The loss is $8,000; partly covered by insurance. Between fifty and sixty men were thrown out of employment. The fire started under a drive wheel, where they were thawing water pipes, about 11 a.m., and two tanks of oil nearly caught, sending the flames through the building. Hard work on the part of the city fire department saved the office and lumber warehouse, but a large quantity of barrel heads in the dry room were consumed.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 17, 1904
UNION CITY WOMEN TO FURNISH LIBRARY (by Star Special Service)
Gave Away An Automobile, Which Goes to Anderson Girl-Sum of $850 Cleared.
Union City, Ind., Dec. 16.- The local council of women which has undertaken to furnish the interior of the new Carnegie library now in the course of construction, held an automobile drawing at the Union Grand theater last night. The tickets were taken from the box by Miss Edna Rosenbush, the bright little daughter of ex-mayor G. A. Rosenbush, and they were received and read by Mayor C. S. Hardy. It was decided that the thirteenth ticket drawn should take the auto. The lucky number, 2,250, is held by Miss Mary McCullough, of Anderson, Ind.
The Local Council of Women cleared $850 on the enterprise.
The Muncie Sunday Star, December 18, 1904
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS OF THE GAS BELT AND VICINITY
PARKER CITY, IND.
Mrs. David Harker, of Portland, is visiting her son, S. A. Harker, and wife.
Dr. A. G. Rogers spent Tuesday afternoon attending the Randolph County Medical society meeting at Winchester.
Mrs. Ruble is the guest of her daughter, William Huston, at Anderson, this week.
Miss Nan Jones left Monday morning for Muncie, where she will spend several days as the guest of her sister, Mrs. James Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Ruble and Mrs. Sarah Wood were in Muncie Tuesday.
Miss Clara Clark, of this city, was united in marriage to Mr. Wordy Baker, of Spencer, O., last Saturday evening by Rev. H. J. Norris, of Muncie.
A lecture will be given at the M. E. church Monday evening by Rev. A. W. Conner.
RIDGEVILLE, IND.
Miss Edna Andrews, of Redkey, visited Miss Mary Jessup the first of the week.
Misses Myrtle Myres, Pearl Barrett, Bertha Collett and Lissie Blackabee attended the funeral of Mrs. Ed Lewis at Dunkirk last Sunday.
Mr.and Mrs. Ross Collins spent last Sunday with J. C. Ward and family at Portland.
Mrs. Edith Kinney has been visiting Winchester friends.
Mrs. B. F. Freeman was a Winchester visitor Wednesday.
O. L. Heister spent last Sunday with Winchester friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Keller, of Ingalls, are visiting James Manifold and family.
Mrs. Nate Chenoweth, of Winchester, was in Ridgeville, Tuesday.
A. L. and Roe Kitselman, of Muncie, were here Monday.
Mrs. Rose Addington and daughter Zoe have returned from Indianapolis where they have been visiting Lemaux and family.
FARMLAND, IND.
Jacob Goodwin was in Muncie Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. James McProud left Thursday for their home at Ottawa, Kas..
Jacob Barker, of near Selma, attended the funeral of his mother here Monday.
The W. R. C. entertainment which was to have taken place last Wednesday evening, has been postponed until Wednesday evening, Dec. 21. when the same program will be rendered.
Mr. and Mrs. James McProud, of Ottawa, Kas., visited Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Boots Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Fielder are entertaining Miss Iva Williams, of Selma.
Fred Lether and family returned Wednesday from a visit at Union City.
Fred Leverton, who has been attending business college at Muncie, returned home Monday.
UNION CITY, IND.
Mr. and Mrs. Web Lambert entertained the Euchre club Friday evening.
Mrs. G. W. Smith has returned home from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Swisher, at Bluffton.
Ray Patchell, of Annapolis, Md., is here to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Patchell.
Mrs. Ora Conklin has returned to her home at Covington, Ky., after a two weeks' visit with her brother, J. L. Spitler.
Mrs. C. S. Kelley and daughter, of Dayton, O., are the guests of Mrs. J. J. Bickel.
Miss Sue Barr visited in Greenville, O., Thursday.
Miss Grace Folger was the guest of Greenville friends Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Patterson, of Portland, have moved to this city.
Thirty-one members of the K. G. E. lodge of Ridgeville were entertained by the local lodge Thursday night.
The Manhatten club entertained at a supper Saturday night.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 23, 1904
DEATHS IN INDIANA (by Star Special Service)
Winchester, Ind., Dec. 22.- Frederick Maurer, 78, a well-known farmer, died at his home seven miles northwest of here, yesterday. Mr. Maurer was born at Cascascal, France, came to America when but 14 years of age, and had resided in this county for over thirty-five years. A wife and four children survive him.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 23, 1904
CHASED MAN WITH BROOM (by Star Special Service)
WHEN ATTACKED WITH A KNIFE
Foreman at Winchester Glass Factory Cut By An Employe After Later Was Discharged-Lodged in Jail
Winchester, Ind., Dec. 22.- Because Stephen Barr had discharged him Robert Gump, a glass-worker attempted to cut the former with a pocketknife last night.
Barr is employed as foreman at the Woodbury Glass company's plant, in East Winchester. Barr discharged Gump and ordered him from the building, when Gump turned, struck the foreman with a piece of iron pipe and then began slashing at him with a knife, inflicting a gash at the base of the thumb.
Barr then seized an old broom and chased the ex-employee from the factory. Gump was arrested at his boarding house later and placed in jail. He formerly worked in a bottle factory at Kennard.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 23, 1904
PATRONS WANT SOME GAS (by Star Special Service)
TEST CASE HAS BEEN FILED
Winchester Resident Alleges Rock Oil Company Has Refused to Supply His Home-Said to Have Good Pressure
Winchester, Ind., Dec. 22.- Charles Gutheil, Jr., a gas and oil well contractor, has sued the Rock Oil company of this city, because it refused to sell him natural gas for his residence, on the ground that the company is a common carrier.
Much interest has been aroused by this suit as it is a test case and in event of Mr. Gutheil's winning it will enable a number of people who have been heretofore without gas to procure it from this company.
The Rock Oil company has recently located a number of new wells in this vicinity and so far this winter has been able to maintain a good pressure.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 23, 1904
PREACHER CHOSEN LEGISLATOR; ADVOCATE OF DIVORCE REFORM
Very Large Oval Photo- 4 1/8" wide by almost 6" high
Caption: REV. I. P. WATTS,
a minister of the Christian church who was elected to the Indiana legislature at the recent election as representative from Randolph county.
Mr. Watts is an advocate of divorce reform and believes that a law should be enacted in the next general assembly to prevent divorces being granted by default and to compel the interested parties to have disinterested witnesses. He also favors a stricter law regulating marriages.
The Muncie Morning Star, December 24, 1904
INDIANA WEDDINGS (by Star Special Service)
Farmland, Ind., Dec. 23.- At the residence of the bride's father, David Wasson, by the Rev. R. P. Arrick; Mr. M. L. Murray was united in marriage to Florance M. Patrick. The couple are well and favorably known in this community, Mr. Murray being a popular letter carrier and the bride, who has resided here most of her life, has many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Murray will be at home to their friends in this city after Jan. 1.
The Muncie Sunday Star, December 25, 1904
CHAINED DAUGHTER TO KEEP HER HOME (by Star Special Service)
Union City Father Adopts Remarkable Method For His Child's Good.
SHE STILL HAS SOME FREEDOM
He Gave Warning Through Newspaper "Ad" to Those Who Lured Girl Away.
Union City, Ind., Dec. 24.- Joseph Grill, a respected engineer in a factory here, has adopted a novel plan to discipline his daughter Iuka. The girl is only 14 years old, but incorrigible. Although she has an invalid mother, she was in the habit of going away from home and staying away not only all day but the entire night, leaving the father and sick mother to shift for themselves. Unprincipled parties were in part responsible for this, as they would lure her from her home. This Led the father to publish the following notice in the local paper:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
The undersigned hereby gives notice that he will prosecute to the full extent of the law anyone who keeps out over night or harbors his daughter, Miss Iuka Grill, aged 14.
(Signed Joe Grill)
HAD DESIRED EFFECT.
This not having the desired effect, Grill adopted the novel method referred to above. He purchased a strong dog chain, thirty feet long. One end of this chain he made fast to the center of the floor by an iron staple driven through the carpet, and the other end he placed around her waist, securing it with a padlock, to which he carries the key. This permits her to enter the kitchen, her mother's room and her own room, and she can also step a short distance outside. At the same time she is hindered but little in performing the household duties, which she does willingly enough. It would seem that these are harsh measures and that public sentiment would be brought to bear to make the father desist, but such is not the case. In fact, his neighbors agree that it is his only feasible plan, unless he would send his girl to the reformatory. This he refuses to do now, as he loves his daughter with a father's love. To the authorities he said with tears streaming down his cheeks that it hurt him more than he could tell to treat his little girl thus, but it was the only way he could keep her with him and out of harm's way.
The Muncie Sunday Star, December 25, 1904
SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NEWS OF GAS BELT
UNION CITY, IND.
Mrs. S. B. Minnich, of Castline, O., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. H. Kancher.
Miss Mae Anderson, of Morrow, O., is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. B. F. Coddington.
Miss Nellie Frank visited with Greenville friends Wednesday.
Mrs. Catherine Schemmel, of Piqua, O., is spending a few days with her son, Robert Schemmel.
Fred and Florence Ruby are home from Ann Arbor, Mich., to spend the holidays with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. S. B. Ruby.
Everett Murphy and wife, of Eau Claire, Wis., are here, the guests of relatives.
Mrs. John Cain and children, of Indianapolis, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clasgens.
Dr. and Mrs. Granville Reynard attended a 6 o'clock dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich at Winchester Thursday.
The Monday Whist club met with Misses Margaret and Susan Kerr.
Misses May and Lola Boyer, of Greenville, O., visited friends here Thursday.
Mrs. S. Arnold, of Arcanum, O., will spend Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. Peter Reiling.
Mrs. J. C. Dwyer and sister, Miss Julia Haselmire, of Muncie, are visiting relatives here.
Miss Opal Dietrich, of Bradford, O., is the guest of J. Q. Helman and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Longnecker, of Winchester, attended the theater here Thursday night.
FARMLAND, IND.
Miss Lucy Boots, of Richmond, is visiting her parents here.
Walter Jolly, of Indianapolis, is visiting relatives in Farmland.
Miss Pearl Shardelow, of Dayton, O., is visiting her parents here.
Lester Ford, who has been attending college in Muncie, is spending the holidays with his parents here.
Miss Bessie Keever, who has been taking a course in music at Indianapolis, has returned home.
Mrs. Harry Watson, of Connersville, is visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. McCormick left Friday for Manchester, O., where they expect to make their future home.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Thornburg, of New York city, are spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs Harvey Thornburg.
H. L. Penery left Tuesday to visit his daughters at Harriman, Tenn.
Herbert Gentry has returned from a visit at Losantville.
Mrs. Jacob Hammers is visiting Everett Hewitt and family, of Shelby, O.
Lon Kootnz is spending Christmas with his family at Middletown.
Miss Amy Keller, of Winchester, visited in Farmland Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Richter entertained the members of S. H. G. club at their home very pleasantly on Tuesday evening. Those present were: Misses Nellie Nixon, Artelia Lyst, Ethel Mills, Lottie Grimes, and Mrs. Mary Lou Lyst.
Thursday evening, Dec. 29, the Amateur Theatrical club will present the play, "Because I Love You," at Bly's opera house.
PARKER CITY, IND.
Miss Lenna Reid, of Dunkirk, came Wednesday evening to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Reid.
Mrs. J. L. Jones and daughter, Josephine, of Muncie, called on her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Deal, Wednesday.
Charles Miller, of Rockport, Va., came Thursday and is the guest of his wife.
Miss Mae DeVoss, who has been attending the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David A. DeVoss.
Mr. and Mrs. David Bowers and Henry Sanford, of near Alexandria, visited Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Harris over Sunday.
Mrs. K. R. Vaught left Monday morning to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Judy, at Millersburg, Ky.
Mrs. Ott Williamson and daughter, Gertrude, called on her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Deal, Friday afternoon.
Miss Arla Adams, of Muncie, came Thursday and is the guest of her cousin, Miss Minnie Williams.
Miss Elsie Harris spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bales, near Fairmount.
Hiram Hall, who has been the guest of his daughter, returned to his home near Winchester Monday.
Mrs. James Baughan entertained a number of relatives and friends at her home last Tuesday in honor of her husband's fifty-eighth birthday.
RIDGEVILLE, IND.
Mrs. D. W. McFarland and son, Harold, are spending the holidays with relatives in Chicago.
Mrs. L. L. Johnson, of Orleans county, New York, is visiting Dr. Johnson and family.
Miss Edna Frazee has returned from Urbana, where she has been visiting for the past few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lemaux and son, Irvie, of Indianapolis, are visiting friends and relatives here during the holidays.
Mrs. Decker and children and Miss Amelia Bell, of Hamilton, O., are visiting their sister, Mrs. Dora Armstrong.
Last Tuesday, Dec. 20, being the thirty-eighth birthday of James Manifold, a number of his friends went to his home in the evening and surprised him. There were seventy-eight present. They presented Mr. Manifold with a beautiful rocking chair.
Mrs. Weldon Allen and children and Will Studabaker, of Kansas City, will spend the holidays with their relatives here.
Miss Edith Cartwright, of Pennville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Elmer Hopkins.
WINCHESTER, IND.
Miss Nona Baker, who is attending the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music, is home to spend the holidays.
Mrs. J. T. Wilson, of Portland, returned home Monday after an extensive visit with Mrs. Jacob Haines.
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Remmel have gone to Ossian, Wells county, to spend Christmas with relatives.
Will Beeson and Harry Wysong spent a portion of the week in Cincinnati.
R. A. Leavell left yesterday for Chicago to visit his children.
Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Huddleston will leave for California Monday on a tour of the western states.
George Mills spent the week with his brother, Herschel, at Geneva.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kelch and daughter, of Mt. Carmel, Ill., are here to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. George Robbins.
Miss Winifred Fox entertained at her home on West Washington street Monday evening.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moon left Wednesday for Tuscombia, Ala., where she will spend the winter with her sister.
The Woman's club will meet at the home of Mrs. John Bates next Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. A. E. Katterjohn, of Columbus, O., was the guest of Mrs. Oran Ross a portion of this week.
Mrs. Grace Conner, of Martinsville, who has been visiting in this city, returned home Tuesday evening.
Rev. James Vernon and family left yesterday for a week's visit with Mrs. Vernon's brother, Dr. J. Cook, at Cleveland, O.
Cecil Litschert spent the week with E. A. Rogers and family at Hartford City.