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Williams

The Shelbyville News
Monday, September 25, 2000
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ANNIVERSARIES
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Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Williams will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Monday.
Mr. Williams and Olive Lou Monroe were married July 9, 1950, in Trinity Methodist Church by the Rev. Josephine B. Huffer. Mr. Williams retired from outdoor advertising; co-owner of Indy Outdoor Advertising Company.
Mrs. Williams was a teacher at Addison and Coulston schools.
Parents of Ronda Beth Fox, Richmond, Connie Browning and Kim Griffey, both of Shelbyville.
5 grandchildren.
Book of memories is being created; Ronda Fox, 212 Elks Road, Richmond, IN 47374.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday November 28, 1917
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A divorce has been granted Ernest R. Williams from Helen Williams, who lives in this city. The husband charged that his wife refused to be satisfied to live in the country and that she abandoned him. The couple was married June 21, 1913, and separated in March 1917.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday November 17, 1917
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HUSBAND SEEKS DIVORCE
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Oliver R. Williams, of Jackson township, has filed a suit in the circuit court, asking for a divorce from his wife, Myrtle Williams. The complaint states that the couple was married April 16, 1914, and that they separated on October 31, 1917. Williams charges that his wife threatened to kill him and to take her own life. Adams and Jones represent the plaintiff.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday October 18, 1917
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WIFE ASKS DIVORCE
CHARGES DESERTION
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Mrs. Tressie Williams of Van Buren Township,
Today Filed Suit Against Lawrence O. Williams
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Alleging that her husband abandoned her and was intimate with other women, Mrs. Tressie Williams has filed a suit for divorce in the Shelby circuit court against Lawrence O. Williams. She also asks for the custody of their five children. Mrs. Williams and her children live in Van Buren township. She is the daughter of Riley Winton. David Smith is the attorney for Mrs. Williams.
Mrs. Williams says that her husband has left for parts unknown. Twice before he has abandoned her, she says. On one occasion it was stated that he had gone to the Mexican border. The couple was married in February 1900, and separated June 17, 1917, the date on which he disappeared.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Republican
July 1, 1915
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WANTED FOR DYNAMITING.
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Harry Williams, of Columbus, was arrested here Tuesday evening by officials from Columbus on a charge of dynamiting in Driftwood, Blue river, near Edinburg. The officers stated that a gang of men had been in the habit of dynamiting fish near Driftwood for some time. They intimated that severl Shelby county residents were connected with the law violations.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Indianapolis Star
April 24, 1915
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SHELBYVILLE -- Oscar Williams has traded his sallon and sallon property here and $5,000 cash to Dr. T. C. Waltermire and wife of Manilla for a farm of 173 acres in Rush County, valued at $27,000. Mr. Williams ad been in the sallon business here since 1864. The sallon license will be transferred to Bert Bright.
Contributed by Virginia Latta Curulla

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, April 22, 1915
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Suit for Divorce.
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Mrs. Lora May Williams has filed suit in circuit court asking a divorce from Noah Williams and the restoration of her name to Lora May Haehl. The complaint was prepared by Hall & Pell. Mrs. Williams charges her husband with failure to provide and with being a habitual drunkard. She alleges he had a habit of calling her vile names and that he often struck and beat her. The marriage of the couple took place April 2, 1910, and the separation occurred February 23, 1915.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
Thursday, March 13, 1913.
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CELEBRATED SILVER
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
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Friends And Relatives Roy-
ally Entertained By Mr.
And Mrs. N. E. Williams
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HOME BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED
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Guests Numbered Seventy-Five and
Many of Them Were from a Distance -- May Remembrances
for Popular Couple.
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Mr. and Mrs. Newton E. Williams, one of Fairland's most popular and widely known couples, celebrated their silver wedding anniversary Tuesday night by entertaining seventy-five of their friends and relatives at a fine supper at their home.
Mr. and Mrs. William were united in marriage in Fairland March 11, 1888, and since then they have been residents of the town or its near vicinity all the time. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Conner, who died several years ago. In issuing the invitations for the celebration Mr. and Mrs. Williams included all the persons who had been guests at the wedding. And they were more than pleased to respond to the invitations for Mr. and Mrs. Williams are held in the highest esteem by all who know them as they have so ordered their lives as always to contribute to any venture for the upbuilding of the community, socially, morally or from a business standpoint.
The Williams home was most beautifully arrayed for the occasion and every moment of the evening was a source of delight to all present. The decorations were in pink and white, with a white wedding bell suspended from the ceiling above the table. Carnations in the colors were used in abundance. The supper was in two courses and the table was filled seven times during the evening in serving the guests.
Mrs. Williams in a tan silk suit, trimmed in cream, and wearing a pink carnation, and Mr. Williams in a suit of brown and wearing a white carnation, formed a picture to be admired and loved by their friends and relatives and it seemed they were a bridal pair again so happy were they in receiving their friends and relatives and in thinking over the days that have passed since the momentous event in their lives a quarter of a century ago.
Mrs. Williams was assisted in receiving the guests and in serving them by Mrs. William Stamm, Mrs. Edward Thompson, Miss Edith Williams, Dwight Hiner of Indianapolis, Carl Williams and Miss Ofa Stewart.
Silver bells, tied with pink and white ribbon, were distributed as souvenirs by Miss Bessie Gray.
The remembrances were many and costly, coming from the east as far as New York and from the west as far as Missouri, and including articles of silver, cut glass, fine linen and battenberg.
The fun of the evening reached a climax near the midnight hour when the happy couple were given an old-fashioned charivari by the company, who invaded the pantry and other places about the house and premises to get the noise-making instruments.
Guests from a distance were Jesse Williams, Samuel L. Williams, Mrs. Robert Weaver and son, Roy, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Means, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hementree, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rush and son Reuben, and daughter, Olive, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Ollie Means and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McDonald, of Acton, and Mr. and Mrs. William Ricketts, of Shelbyville.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
Shelbyville, Ind.
Friday, February 14, 1913.
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Miss Fern Williams will go to Muncie tomorrow morning to remain until Monday as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Pelham.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday August 3, 1911
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THREATENED TO BEAT
OUT HIS WIFE'S BRAINS
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Serious Charge Against
Noah Williams in a
Divorce Complaint
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COUPLE SEPARATED SUNDAY
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Restraining Order Served Today
to Prevent Defendant from
Disposing of Personal Property
Claimed by Plaintiff
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(From Monday's Daily)
Divorce cases these days are few and far between as compared with the number that reached court to be disposed of during the last term of the Shelby Circuit court. Since the close of the term but three complaints have been filed. The third suit was docketed today, the plaintiff being Mrs. Lora M. Williams. She is asking a divorce from her husband, Noah Williams, on the ground of cruel treatment, and is also demanding alimony in the sum of $100 and an additional five dollars per week for her support.
The couple were married April 2, 1910, and the separation occurred yesterday. The complaint was filed early this morning and Judge Blair was called upon immediately to issue a restraining order to prevent the defendant from disposing of his personal property and some personal property that belongs to the plaintiff and is now held by the defendant at his home, the Keck House. Mrs. Williams alleges that the personal property owned by her husband is valued at $100. The complaint gives separate lists of the property owned by the plaintiff and that owned by the defendant. The restraining order was served by Deputy Sheriff Terry this morning.
In referring to the alleged cruel manner in which she has been treated, Mrs. Williams says her husband has struck and beat her while angry and with great force and violence, that he has knocked her down with his fists, has threatened to beat her brains out, and has called her vile and improper names. She says he has failed to work for the past three months and that as a result she has been compelled to labor as a cook to support herself. She adds that her husband spends most of his time loafing about the saloons, playing cards and gambling, and that he is a habitual drunkard.
Mrs. Williams was formerly the wife of Arno Haehl, who has been living in Texas the greater part of the time since they separated. In asking the restraining order against her present husband, Mrs. Williams says he has threatened to sell all their property and leave the state.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, March 7, 1911
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Mrs. Williams, residing at Ray's Crossing, has as her guests her two brothers of Flat Rock.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
February 18, 1909
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MARRIED LAST EVENING
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From Tuesday's Daily.
John C. Wise and Miss Mable Williams were married last evening at the parsonage of the First Presbyterian church by the Rev. L. O. Richmond at seven o'clock.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. W. J. Williams and a sister of Mrs. Bruce Bassett. She is a favortie among her circle of friends. The groom is the son of Jessie Wise, of Meridian street. He is employed by a local dray line in capacity of teamster.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday Afternoon, March 5, 1908
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WILLIAMS RESIGNS
FROM THE FORCE
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Decided to Quit Job
as Special Policeman
Today -- Has Two Offers
Under Consideration.
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After serving nineteen months on the police force, Charles Williams this afternoon tendered his resignation to Chief of Police March. Mr. Williams was appointed for duty one year ago last July and has served the city faithfully in his capacity as a special night officer and he has made "one of the best" on the night force. He has had the matter of resigning under consideration for several weeks and this morning finally decided to quit. He has two good offers in manufacturing plants, one in Greensburg and another in Indianapolis, and he has not yet decided which one he will accept. But his hundreds of friends wish him success wherever he locates.
It is not known who will be appointed to fill the place made vacant by Mr. Williams.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
August 24, 1907
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Miss Myrl Williams, of west Broadway, had an unpleasant experience while attempting to light the gas in a cook stove this morning. She had succeeded in lighting one of the two burners in the stove at the first attempt, but while she was leaning over the stove to light the second burner the gas exploded and flashed into her face, burning her eyebrows and hair, but with no other serious results.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

A Shelbyville Newspaper
April 10, 1907
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The divorce suit brought against her husband, Noah Williams, by Mrs. Clara E. Williams, was up for trial before the circuit court today. After hearing the evidence the case was taken under advisement by Judge Sparks.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Wednesday August 29, 1906
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BRINGS SUIT FOR DIVORCE
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Mrs. Emma Williams Plaintiff in Case
Also Involving Property Rights
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Mrs. Emma Williams has brought suit for divorce from her husband, Charles L. Williams, of Washington township. Both are well-known and are the proprietors of the Flat Rock cave grounds and also of the Cave telephone exchange.
Mrs. Williams alleges cruel and inhuman treatment. John J. Mohr, Leonidas Buckler, Edward DeBaun, Strand Holton, William Davidson, George Gundrum, Curtis Caudell and the First National Bank of Shelbyville are made parties in a suit for injunction. Mrs. Williams alleges that she is the owner of the cave grounds and the exchange, and asks that her husband be prevented from collection any of the revenue due her. The complaint alleges that the revenue from the grounds is from five to ten dollars per day and from the telephone exchange twenty-five hundred dollars per year.
The other defendants in the suit are involved because of a sale Mrs. Williams had recently. Notes were given and the complaint asks that Mr. Williams be enjoined from collecting these. The bank is drawn into the case because of a deposit of four hundred and fifty dollars placed there by Williams. The plaintiff alleges that the money is her property.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Thursday, February 22, 1906
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JURY DISAGREED
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In Williams Case --- Ten Other
Cases Dismissed by Prosecutor.
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The case of the State against Oscar Williams for allowing a minor to play pool was tried yesterday. It was alleged that Williams had permitted Earl Montfort to take part in a game at the Williams place of business.
The jury went out at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. They were unable to agree on a verdict last night and slept at the court house. This morning the discussion of the case was resumed, but no agreement could be reached. At nine o'clock the jury came in and reported that an agreement was impossible.
Prosecutor Bassett moved to nolle the remaining ten indictments against Williams, and Judge Wilson sustained the motion.
The case tried yesterday was the strongest one the State had against Williams, and it was useless to try to secure a conviction on weaker cases. During the entire balloting the jury stood eleven for acquittal and one for conviction.
As the Williams cases were scheduled to take up the remainder of the week, the fact that they were nollied made adjournment of court necessary. Hence they jury was dismissed until next Monday morning.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
May 7, 1896
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A small barn on the farm of Albert Williams, two and one-half miles north of the city, on the Michigan road, was burned last Thursday, being discovered on fire about 8:30 o'clock by Mr. Williams who had just placed two horses in the building and gone to his house after a lantern, with which to see about putting his stock away properly. Besides the horses there was corn, hay, harness and some household furniture, which had been temporarily placed in the barn, consumed. The loss will reach $700 with no insurance. The fire was seen by many residents on the north side of this city.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming.

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, December 27, 1894
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reiman are here from Crawfordsville to attend the funeral of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Williams.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Evening Democrat
Wednesday, October 3, 1883
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A black and a dark brown mare were found running loose in the Square at two o'clock this morning and were put in Branson & Law's livery stable by Merchant Policeman Williams.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Democrat
Thursday, September 4, 1893
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The best brands of cigars, liquors &tc at Oscar Williams', east Washington st.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Monday, February 1, 1892
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Dr. O. R. Williams and wife, of Harrison, Ohio, are visiting relatives and old friends in this city.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Democrat
Tuesday, January 5, 1892
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LOCAL NEWS.
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Williams restaurant is the boss place to get a good square meal at all hours, and oysters served in any style. Fresh oysters and game always kept on hand..
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
October 8, 1891
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Oscar Williams' pool tables is first-class, and he invites all his friends, lovers of the game, to play in his premises. He treats everybody right and allows no tough characters to congregate there to annoy his customers.

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Elizabeth Williams has brought suit to set aside fraudulent conveyances of real estate. The defendants are Lot R. and Milton Barger.
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Switzer and limburg sandwiches at Oscar Williams.
Contributed by Susan Kelley

The Shelby Democrat
January 8, 1891
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Oscar Williams wants lard for which he will pay the highest market price.

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The celebrated "Star Beer" at Oscar Williams.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Republican
Friday Evening, July 6, 1888
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Miss Mamie Williams, of Morristown, is the guest of Mrs. John T. Lair, of Connersville.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Tuesday, May 24, 1887
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Jas. W. Means was to-day appointed guardian of the minor heirs of Jas W. Williams. Bond $100.
---------- Pat Williams, that drunken tailro, was fired out of town by Deputy Marshal Laws last night. Good riddance.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Monday, January 18, 1886
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LOCAL NEWS.
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Miss Caddie Williams, after a severe illness is able to be about.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, September 4, 1879
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Bob Williams, Henry Maley and C. C. Williams, of Edinburg, were in the city on Tuesday in serach of a missing dog which through some mishap or other estrayed from its owner Mr. Wilson, a few days since. They had the dog-gonest story to tell we ever heard, and left the city without having heard any tidings from the lost canine.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Volunteer
Thursday, March 21, 1878
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State of Indiana,
County of Shelby in the Circuit Court
Dec. Term 1877
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In the Estate of Daniel Williams, deceased
Corinda Bishop being duly sworn, upon her oath says that she is the widow of Eli Williams deceased, who was a son of Daniel Williams deceased, named in the above entitled matter; that the said Eli Williams left heirs surviving, as his heirs at law, William A[lbert] Williams, a son, Martha E. Crumb (now but formerly Williams), a daughter, Emma D. Williams and James A. Williams, grandchildren who were the children of a son named [James] Vinson Williams who is now deceased. Matthew Sedgwick now being the acting guardian of said two grandchildren who are minors; that said persons are the only heirs of said Eli Williams deceased, that Mitchell Ham administrator de bonis nou of the Estate of said Daniel Williams deceased on his final settlement reported to the court as due the heirs of said Eli, 114.49 dollars, which was paid into the hands of the Clerk of this court for distribution, that notice of said facts have been published by said Clerk in the Shelby Democrat, proof of which is hereto annexed; that under said distribution after the payment of the Clerks costs $2.50 printers fees $1.75 and attorneys fees for heirs in making poof and distribution, the said Martha E. Crum is entitled to the sum of $36.18-1/6; the said William A. Williams is entitled to $36.18-1/6 and each of said grandchildren by said Sedgwick guardian $18.09-1/12.

The Shelbyville Volunteer
Thursday, January 3, 1878
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Rev. John A. Williams, of Illinois, formerly of this county, will preach in the Christian Church, in this city, Sunday the 13th inst, at 10-1/2 o'clock A.M.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Union Banner
September, 17, 1863
Page 3, col 3
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M A R R I E D.
WILLIAMS - LOCKSTONE -- On the 10th [16th?] inst., by Mayor McGuire, Mr. Thomas E. Williams, to Miss Mary E. Lockston [sic], all of this county.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Union Banner
July 23, 1863
Page 3, col 4
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M A R R I E D.
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BARGER -- WILLIAMS -- In this city on the 21st inst., by Esquire W. H. Brown, Mr. Lot K. Barger, to Miss Christiana Williams, all of this county.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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