Shelby County Indiana
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Maple
The Shelby RepublicanWilliam Maple, of this city, has filed a complaint for a divorce in the Shelby circuit court, against Mrs. Luella Maple. Elmer Bassett represents the plaintiff. The complaint states that the couple was married February 15, 1883, and separated on February 2, 1918. Mr. Maple alleges that his wife abandoned him; that she refused to wash his clothing, and that she refused to prepare his meals. The husband charges that his wife told him that he could not remain at her home. He says that he bought a piece of property at No. 218 East South street, and that his wife had it placed in her name.
Thursday March 8, 1923
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WILLIAM MAPLE FILED SUIT
FOR DIVORCE
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Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby DemocratMrs. D. A. Maple of Waldron, is in receipt of the following newspaper clipping from Tilton, Illinois:
Thursday February 25, 1915
Page 8 column 2
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"Eli Shepherd, 80 years old, is the only surviving member of fifteen soldiers detailed to guard the body of Lincoln in Washington in 1865."
Mr. Shepherd is a brother-in-law of Mrs. Maple and James Cage, of this city.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville DemocratMisses Lena Maple and Katheryn Brooks, of Waldron, are spending a few days in Noble township as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crafton.
Thursday, June 13, 1912
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Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville DemocratLittle Ethel Coster, who has been visiting her grandparents for several weeks, was accompanied to her home in Indianapolis to-day by her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Maple.
June 15, 1904
Page 3 column 2
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LOCAL NEWS
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby DemocratAt the County Clerk's office Wednesday morning Squire Pryor united in marriage Miss Alta Connor and Mr. Ernest Maple, both of Washington township.
December 31, 1903
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Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Daily DemocratAl Maple's horse took a tumble near the post office, this morning, and broke a shaft of the buggy to which he was attached.
Monday, January 25, 1886
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L O C A L N E W S.
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville DemocratThe relatives and friends of Mrs. Caroline Maple, who lives near Geneva, Noble Township, gave her a dinner, Thursday, the 27th lst., in honor of her forty-eighth birthday. They brought all kinds of provisions and other presents, treating the worthy lady to a complete surprise. It was somewhat curious to note that there were exactly forty-eight persons present, corresponding with the number of years of Mrs. M's. age. The recipient of the surprise dinner, is a daughter of William E. Bone, of the city, and sister of our worthy Postmaster, A. P. Bone.
January 3, 1878
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Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Union BannerALL KINDS OF FUR SKINS, for which I will pay the Indianapolis prices --- in Cash.
January 14, 1864
Page 3, col 2
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W A N T E D !
-----HARRISON MAPLE.-------Harrison street, opposite Conrey & Hand's Cabinet Shop, Shelbyville, Ind.
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