News Tidbits From October 22, 1912

The following articles were published in the Alexandria Daily Times-Tribune

Alexandria, Indiana

Misses Mildred Hite and Helen Meyers have returned from a visit with Marguerite Combs of Anderson.

Woman Seeks to Collect for Boarding Father-in-law.

The suit of Mrs. Laura Townsend of Boone township, against her father-in-law, Zedock Townsend, one of the wealthiest men of that community, is on trial in the Circuit court.  Mrs. Townsend demands $1,100 for boarding and caring for Mr. Townsend for about three years and a half, during which time he made his home with her.  A year ago last April he became offended and went to make his home with one of his sons.

The suicide of Charles Ball last evening was a distinct shock to his friends.  Mr Ball was a member of three local fraternal orders and his acquaintances believe that he must have been mentally unbalanced when he made the successful attempt to end his life.

GIRL IS STABBED TO DEATH

In Crowded Cafe By Jealous Lover, Who Killed Himself.

U. P. Special Services

St. Louis, Oct 22 - An effort was being made today to definitely determine the identity of a young woman stabbed to death in a downtown cafe last night by a jealous lover who ended his life while hundreds of persons were eating and drinking, looking on.  the young women is believed to have been Hannah C. Kelley of Dayton, Ohio.  Letters in the man's pocket indicated that he was L. D. Morale of St. Louis.