CANINE, Ben C.
Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery
County, Indiana ?, 1926
Ben C. Canine - Apex dealer
Apex and Crossley Radios, radio batteries, tubes and equipment. Below are some
of the Apex Owners: John Gilliland; Dr. H.H. Isaacs; J.M. Good; George Cowan;
Fred Rice; John Oldshue; G.T. Dillman; Frank Ginn; Alex McClain; Fred McNutt;
Will White; D.A. Lough; George Good; Tom Durham; B.S. Kritz; Jay Kirshman; Ira
Plank; Jesse Burnside; Elmer Crooks; Claude Durham; O.G. Moser; Tom Garland;
H.N. Devitt; H.C. Devitt; Dave Wilhite, and of course, Ben C. Canine. Free
Crank Case Service Free Battery Service Free Air at Curb.
Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery
County, Indiana Dec. 6, 1929
Canine - Fire The most
spectacular fire in Waveland since the Airdeme burned started about half past
seven on Sunday evening when a gasoline torch exploded and started a blaze that
totally wiped out the old brick livery barn building on Green Street, together
with all of Ben C. Canine garage equipment, ten cars and fifteen radios. Canine
was using the torch in the parts room in the rear of his office to solder some
wires in a small motor when it exploded. One of his arms and hands was severely
burned, but the main force of the explosion went up and ignited some tires. It
happened that there were several in the office listening to Harry Lauder sing.
A fire extinguisher checked the flames so that Canine was gotten out, but the
fire was hopeless from the start. A number of cars stored in the garage were
removed, but 8 used cars belonging to the garage and cars belonging to Will
Moore and Bert Decker were burned. The fire engine was attached to the cistern
across the street and did fine service in protecting the adjoining buildings
until the water gave out. It was then moved over on cross street. Pumpers came
from New Ross and Russellville and gave badly needed assistance. A barrel of
alcohol and two barrels of lubricating oil exploded. It is said that there was
only 6" of alcohol in the barrel. Judging by what that did that end of
town would have been wrecked if it had been full. It is estimated that the ball
of flame, which looked like a small balloon, went up a 150 feet. It sounded
like the time the powder mills went up at Fontanet. The two barrels of oil
didnd't make so much noise but made a display like a thousand sky rockets. By
10 o'clock danger to the adjoining buildings was over, but the fire was still
burning fiercely and the brick walls were a menance. There was 1000 gals. of
gasoline stored in the underground tanks in front and to the side of the
building, but this did not ignite. By 8 o'clock practically the entire country
side was in Waveland. The danger seemed so imminent that the furniture was
carried out of Garrie Dillman's and George Sherfey's residences. The fire siren
was a frost as people living within 3 squares didn't hear. Services were in
progress at the Christian Church, but the minister in charge assured the
congregation and most of them stayed until the close of the services. The
building was erected by John C. Canine and Charles A. Canine in 1889 and was
known far and wide as the "Brick livery barn." The brick was made
locally and labor was not $1.25 per hour. Messsers Dillman estimated the direct
loss at about $5,000, exclusive of the dame to the building on the E. which
will have to have a new3 roof, and possibly a new W. wall as it was built
against the side of the brick and the wall will probably have to come down.
They have $3,000 insurance. It is hard to estimate Mr. Canine's loss, but it
probably will reach $8000 with $4600 insurance. A policy for $2000 had been
renewed only a few days before the fire. He of course looses his garage
business entire. His new cars were stored in the ware room on Cross St and so
escaped. He will continue the business as Chevrolet dealer and Crossley radio
and will have a service department in the rear of his wareroom. Harry Gardner
will do the work and tell the funnys tories. Ben hasn't cheered up enough to
whistle yet, but he says it is lots better to be burned out than burned up.
Parke Lough had his hands severely burned helping Ben out. "Still in
business" - I desire to express my appreciation to the firemen and
neighbors for their efforts in my behalf in the fire on Sunday night and of the
many expressions of sympathy at my loss. I will continue in business, both
automobiles, radios and battery charging, at my ware room on Cross St. and will
have my repair department in operation in a few days. Ben C. Canine.
Source: Waveland Independent Nov 23, 1917
Ben Canine is temporarily
running RR #2 while Raymond Bowers is soldiering. Joe Conner has taken Ben's
place at McNutt's drug store.
Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery
County, Indiana July 17, 1931
Ben CANINE has bought the old
DIETRICH block, last owned by John SHARP and occupied by him for many years as
a blacksmith and wood working shop. Before that John Dietrich and later, Elmer
Dietrich carried on the same business. Uncle John loaded many thousands of
shells in the time when shooting at clay birds was a popular sport. There were
very few who could equal Uncle John's score with a shotgun. Ben says he bought
it to look at, but he may make an assembling plant for Chevies-wrecked ones-but
for the present Ott Kolling and Charles Brooks will continue to occupy the
building.
Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery
County, Indiana March 31, 1922
Ben Canine - Truck -- Ben C.
Canine has a delivery truck that even a blind man could see.It is painted a
delicate canary color with yellow trimmings. He will deliver tires and
batteries on short notice to long distance.
Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery
County, Indiana March 21, 1924
Ben Canine Bell Tower -- Ben
Canine put his wrecking crew to a new use last week. The bell in the Baptist
Church here has been given to the Freedom Church, and Ben was called in with
his tackle to take it down from the tower. Ben will try anything once. Some of
the furniture was also given to the Freedom Church.
Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery
County, Indiana July 8, 1921
Ben Canine, formerly of
Russellville has added another chapter to his eventful history. He was working
in a garage at Lebanon and following his usual method he wrote some checks on
banks where he had no money. He was arrested in Indianapolis, but just about
that time developed appendicitis and was taken to Lebanon Hospital instead of
jail. Ben scored again by getting a free operation. He is now in jail at
Lebanon.