Shelby  County,  Indiana
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Horst

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Monday Afternoon, April 7, 1924
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JOHN  HORST  WAS  BADLY  INJURED
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Was Riding Home on Bicycle Saturday Night When Hit Automobile.
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MISHAP  IN  WEST  WASHINTON[sic]
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          John Horst  was seriously injured shortly after ten o'clock Saturday night while riding home on his bicycle.  He was struck by an automobile driven by a party who gave his residence as Indianapolis.  Mr. Horst received a broken rib and severe bruises to his chest and hands.  The accident occurred in West Washington street, in front of the residence of  Dr. J. A. White.  Four young men and two girls were in the machine at the time of the accident and assisted Mr. Horst to his home.  The driver of the car claimed he did not see Mr. Horst in time to avoid the mishap.  The names of the persons in the machine were not learned.
          Dr. Sam Kennedy  was called to the home of Mr. Horst and attended him.  He is reported as being badly injured, but no serious results are anticipated.  Word from the bedside of Mr. Horst this afternoon stated that he was doing as well as could be expected.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelby  Democrat
March 28, 1895
Page 3
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          John Horst  has purchased out of the wreck 183 pair ladies and gents house slippers, worth 85c at 48c, 174 pair of men's work shoes, heavy, at 63c, 236 pairs gents' shoes, worth from $1.75 to $2.25, can be had for $1.19 and $1.50 per pair, 136 pair of men's dress shoes, worth $2 to $2.50, for $1.43, 238 pair women's dress shoes, worth $1.75 to $2, for $1.21 per pair, 235 pair women;s custom shoes, worth $25.0, for $1.93; 10 cases of children's school shoes, and all goods at remarkable low prices until all sold.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Daily  Democrat
Monday, January 25, 1886
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L O C A L     N E W S.
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          Henry Horst, Sr., who has been seriously ill, is better to-day.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Daily  Evening  Democrat
Shelbyville, Ind.
Tuesday, October 2, 1883
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          Henry Horst,  of Terre Haute, who has been visiting relatives here, left last night for Santa Barbara, Calafornia[sic], where he expects to make his future home.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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