Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1912 — Burglary Is Becoming Common in Kentland. [ARTICLE]

Burglary Is Becoming Common in Kentland.

Kentland Enterprise. Burglary Is becoming a common pastime in Kentland. Monday afternoon between one and four o’clock the home of Charles White, on North Fourth street, was entered and ransacked from cellar to garret. The contents of bureau, dresser and cupboard drawers were tossed out on the floor, presumably in the search of money and jewelry. One gold watch and five rings were missing, but a purse which ■Mrs. White had placed in a trunk", containing >l5O was not found. Entrance was gained by removing a screen from a window. No trace has of who committed the burglary. At least a half dozen hobos were seen in town Tuesday, and it may have been one of their number. ’ Early Friday morning White’s restaurant was broken into again, and some sugar, coffee and other goods taken, but to what extent could, not be determined. A new apron hanging in the kitchen was appropriated to carry away the loot in. ) Such work is becoming too common in Kentland and steps should be taken to land the guilty parties.

The Lake county fair is a great drawing card for people in the towns and cities surrounding Crown Point and several from here went this morning to attend the horse races, among whom were E. J. Duvall, Samuel Duvall, Jr., Alton Padgitt and Lew MusJer. John Duvall, who has had his trotter, Hattie Vest, in training there for several weeks, will drive in the 2:24 >SOO-stake trot this afternoon.