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Walker

The Shelbyville Republican
Shelbyville, Indiana
Thursday, August 7, 1941
Page 6, column 2
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In celebration of his sixth birthday, Bob Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Walker, of west Washington street, entertained today with a swimming party. Guests were Dudley Miller, George and Barbara Brunner, Bill Carney, Bill Barnard and Mary Stone.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
August 3, 1936
Page 3 column 3
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S O C I E T Y N E W S
Frances Phares, Society Editor
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Announce Marriage
of Gertrude Walker
and Kenneth Bostic
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Announcement has been made of the recent marriage of Miss Gertrude Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walker of Noble township, to Kenneth Bostic, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bostic, also of that township.
The wedding took place on July 22 at the parsonage of the Rev. Youngblood, in Newburn. The bride wore a blue ensemble with matching accessories.
Both of the couple were graduated from the Waldron high school, Mrs. Bostic in 1936, and her husband in 1933.
They plan to make their home on a farm in Noble township.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday May 29, 1924
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DIVORCE CASE DISMISSED
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A complaint for a divorce filed by Bronson Walker against Ruth Walker has been dismissed by the plaintiff in the Shelby Circuit Court.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Republican
Thursday May 15, 1924
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SUIT FOR DIVORCE
FILED BY HUSBAND
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Bronson Walker, of this city, has filed a complaint for a divorce against Ruth Walker, in the Shelbyville Circuit Court, Cheney and Tolen are his attorneys. The couple was married March 2, 1923, and separated May 10, 1924. The husband charges that his wife treated him cruelly and that she had told him she did not love him and had threatened him. He says that she left their home during his absence and did not return.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Republican
Thursday March 20, 1924
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Stella Walker was granted a divorce from Ralph Z. Walker, by Judge Harry C. Morrison, in the Shelby Circuit Court, Friday afternoon. The case had been venued here from Marion county.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Republican
Thursday December 20, 1923
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THREATENED HER LIFE
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A complaint for a divorce filed by Stella T. Walker against Ralph Z. Walker, was received in the Shelby Circuit Court today on change of venue from Marion county. The plaintiff says that her husband threatened her life. The couple lived in Warren township, Marion county.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
September 13, 1917
Page 2
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Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Walker and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Comstock and family spent Friday at Indianapolis. The trip was made in the Walker touring car.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, March 2, 1916
Page 8 column 1
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S. & C. Walker
John M Hogue, Auctioneer.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Indianapolis Star
September 19, 1915
Page 43 Column 2
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SHELBYVILLE.
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Mrs. H. H. Walker and daughter, Miss Ruth, departed Wednesday for Godfrey, Ill., where the daughter entered Monticello Seminary.
Contributed by Virginia Latta Curulla

The Indianapolis Star
September 12, 1915
Page 43 Column 5
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SHELBYVILLE.
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Mrs. Nettie Walker has returned from Louisville, Ky., where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Laura Logan.
Contributed by Virginia Latta Curulla

The Shelbyville Democrat
Shelbyville, Ind., Friday, February 14, 1913.
Page 1
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Bronson Walker, who was recently paroled from the state reformatory, is now employed at the Kennedy car liner plant.

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James Walker, a prominent resident northeast of the city, who has been critically ill for the past few weeks, suffering from nervous prostration, is gradually growing worse.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, August 3, 1905
Page 1, column 6
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SHERIFF NEWTON PLAYS SLEUTH
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"Billy" Walker, the well known hanger-on at the race track in this city and in other surrounding cities was arrested Tuesday by Sheriff Newton and placed in the county jail charged with assisting Sullivan and Frady to escape from the jail some weeks ago, the story of which is fresh in the minds of the readers of the Democrat.
The evidence against Walker is said to be very strong, but on account of the fact that he will be a witness in the case against Walker, Sheriff Newton would not give down the story of the capture of Walker and the clews which led to his arrest. It suffices to say that the evidence is strong enough to hold him until the next term of the circuit court at which if the evidence is as strong as is thought, he will be given a ride "over the road."
It is the theory of the officers that Walker tied a saw on the end of a string and the prisoners pulled up the little instrument, a key for their escape from the jail. The work of Sheriff Newton in capturing Walker is said to be a clever piece of detective ingenuity.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Muncie Morning Star
December 31, 1904
STATE NEWS
(by Star Special Service)
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Shelbyville- Harry H. Walker, who, several days ago, scratched his hand on a brass harness buckle, is in a serious condition at Logansport from the effects of blood poisoning. Walker went with his family to spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Walker's family, and intended to return home this week, but he is unable to leave the house.
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The Shelby Democrat
December 31, 1903
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Ed Walker of the Plummer store, is confined to his home by illness.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Friday, September 22, 1899
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HACK - WALKER.
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Marriage Last Evening of Mr. Charles A. Hack and Miss Etta May Walker.
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As announced yesterday the marriage of Mr. Charles A. Hack and Miss Etta May Walker occurred last evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walker, on the corner of Hendricks and Tompkins-sts., in the presence of about forty relatives and immediate friends. At eight o-clock Dr. J. W. Duncan entered the parlor followed by the attendants, Miss Ora Jones and Mr. Oren[?] Hack, brother of the groom, they being followed by the bride and groom, Miss Stella Thompson playing the wedding march. After the ceremony had been peformed[sic] an elegant supper was served in courses; this was followed by social conversation, when Mr. and Mrs. Hack left for Indianapolis, from where they will likely return this evening and go to housekeeping in their home already arranged at No. 210 West Franklin-st. The young folks have the best wishes of a large circle of friends for a long, happy and prosperous married life.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Republican
Thursday, May 23, 1899
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Miss Alberta Walker has gone to St. Paul and Adams for a visit of two weeks.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
July 28, 1894
Page 4 column 2
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Claymont, Hank Walker's bay stallion, dropped dead at the Fairgournd this morning, while Mart Wilson was repeating him. The horse was valued at $1,000. the animal was reined too high, it is said, and choked to death.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyvillenbsp; Daily Democrat
Monday, May 6, 1889
Page 1
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
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Mr. and Mrs. James Walker, of Indianapolis, spent Sunday here.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

TheShelbyville Daily Democrat
August 30, 1887
Page 4
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Jim Walker is moving to-day into the property lately purchased by his father-in-law, J. H. Brown, of Taylor Winterrowd, on Pike street.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Tuesday, May 24, 1887
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The Supreme Court yesterday decided the case of State Auditor Bruce Carr vs. Florence M. Stewart, affirming the decision of the lower court. This is the case where Carr informed Miss Stewart, who was clerk to the Bureau of Vital Statistics, that her services were no longer needed, and appointed J. D. Walker, of this city, to fill her place. She refused to give up and for several months Walker's duties have consisted in a daily walk to the office of the Health Bureau, and tendering his services, and, being refused walking away. All this time he has been drawing his salary. Now the Supreme Court says that State Auditor Carr had no authority to appoint Walker, and the salary paid him will have to be placed back in the State Treasury.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Evening Democrat
Monday, September 5, 1881
L O C A L N E W S.
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The frail sisters on the west side have been well stirred up this week. A raid was made by the police Tuesday night, and again last night. Officers Connahan and McLean&nsp; waked them up. This time it was Mrs. Jaycox's place on Gallatin street, between Main and Cherry, and they secured the keeper of the house, whose right name is Mrs. Mary A. Walker, two girls and two visitors. Mrs. Walker gave bond for the appearance of herself and the two girls this morning, but the men failed to "put up" and are in the station house.--Terre Haute Express.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The National Volunteer
SHELBYVILLE, INDIANA
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February 2, 1854
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Robert Titus and Robert Burns had been appointed administrators of the estate of James Walker deceased and advertised for sale his personal property at his late residence in Washington Township.
Abstracted by Maurice Holmes, in his book Shelbyville, Indiana, Newspaper Excerpts: 1853-1859. Submitted by Sherry Badgley Ryan, with permission from the author.

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