The Shelbyville Democrat
Tuesday, December 14, 1919
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While examining a revolver Monday evening, Charles VanCleve, aged 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles VanCleve, of Shelby street, was injured in the left hand when the gun was accidentally discharged. The shell entered his left hand at the palm and lodged in the hand. It was extracted today. The accident occurred at 7 o'clock at the Schroeder pharmacy, where the boy is employed. He was removed to his home, where he was attended by Dr. W. W. Tindall. He was attempting to remove a cartridge when the accident occurred.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Wednesday November 8, 1906
SUIT FOR DIVORCE
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Mollie Vancleave Sues Henry D.
For Divorce and Custody of
Children
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Mollie Vancleave
has brought suit in the circuit court for divorce
from her husband, Henry D. Vancleave, through her attorneys, Hord &
Adams. She alleges in her complaint that they were married in 1883 and that they
lived together until February, 1903, at which time the defendant was convicted
of grand larceny and was sentenced to the penitentiary. She also alleges failure
to provide and asks custody of their three children. The charge upon which
Vancleave was sentenced to the penitentiary was an attempt to steal hogs
belonging to Adam Flaitz which were at the time in a pen near the slaughter
house west of town. Mr. Flaitz had gotten a pointer and when Vancleave came for
the hogs he was surrounded by Adam and some friends with loaded guns and marched
to jail. The result was that Vancleave soon found easy sailing to that place
where dogs never bite one, and he is still there at this writing.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Republican
Thursday, May 23, 1899
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Mr. John VanCleve,
an old gentleman who lives on South West street, had a very severe fall Saturday
afternoon. He was standing in a spring wagon when a corner was turned, the
motion throwing him backwards. By some means his legs caught on the rear
end of the vehicle, Mr. VanCleve being dragged almost forty feet, his head
touching the ground. In addition to being very badly bruised a part of the
scalp was badly lacerated.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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