Reuben Meyers Opens New Hay Barn
Home correspondence from Berne Route No 2 dated June 13 1912 notes Reuben Meyers placing the first load of hay in a new barn on a Wednesday. The report lists social visits to nearby families including Frank Farlow and John Farlow and others at different homes, plus a Pleasant Valley Sunday school gathering at Rev J W Anderson's with ice cream fruit and lemonade.
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Reuben Meyers
Frank Farlow
Sartford
John Farlow
Philp Smith
Celina
I. M. Good
J. T. Ault
Clarence Smith
Harvey Ault
Pleasant Valley
Joel Click
J. W. Anderson
Anderson
Bethel Church Plans June 16 Services In Jefferson Township
Weather warm and pleasant as Bethel hosts preaching by W F Johnson C E on Sunday June 16 at 7 30 and 8 00 p m. A Sunday program includes Children Day entertainment. attendance invited. Family news notes Gust Linne visited Ohio. Mr and Mrs Edward Bollenbaugh welcome a newborn son. Several locals attend speeches in Decatur and DePauw area and road improvements continue in the community.
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Jefferson
Bethel
Bro
W. FE
Johnson
C. E
Gust Linne
Ohio
Indianapolis
Tlome
Decatur
Edward Bollenbaugh
Abraham Bollenbaugh
Blue Creek M. PE
J’red Ifardson
Leah
Mary Bupp
Wiltshire
David S. Debolt
Jess Smithey
Curelt
Deenatur Suidas
Andianapedis
Tle
James Bailey
Local Notes From East Wabash and Area
Barr attends to business then returns home with his son Joel Barr for a farm visit near Geneva. Roly Vevil moves in with his grandmother for summer chores. J Steiner has his barn painted. Weather brings little rain and corn printing continues.
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Barr
Gerre
Joel Barr
Geneva
Roly Vevil
Ife
Steiner
Local residents report small community changes and visits
Ted, Roy Lewis did the work. There will be changes in our telephone lines soon. George Fravel moved his saw mill home and will plant corn before leaving again. J W Barr erected a new fence in front of his house to improve looks. A M Augburn has a very sick child with lung fever attended by a Geneva doctor. Elroy Runyon of Linn Grove visited relatives here over the weekend. he has been teaching at Troy. N W R Mann and family visited relatives in Jay County last Sunday. Grace Burley went to Fort Wayne this week and will join a lakes trip with a family from there. Charles Pyle and family and J H Orndorff and wife visited Augburns last Sunday. Burley and Virginia Pyle visited at Lorin Carrs last Sunday after church. Burley Buckmaster began work in Berne on Water Street Pike. Carpenters began work on John Buchers new barn last Monday and will soon raise it. Dr Starkweather of Decatur bought the Bowers Realty Co. farm known as the Rape farm on the pike west of North Point church.
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George Fravel
J. W. Barr
A. M. Augburn
Geneva
Elroy Runyon
Linn Grove
Troy
N. W
Lakes
Chas. Pyle
J. H. Orndorff
A. M. Augburns
Harper
Burley
Virginia Pyle
Lorin Carrs
Burley Buckmaster
Berne
Water Street Pike
John Bucher
Dr. Starkweather
Decatur
Bowers Realty Co
Pike
North Point Church
Children’s Day at Pleasant Valley M P Church
Spring Hill residents attended the Children's Day program at Pleasant Valley M P Church last Sunday evening. Rev J W Anderson gave an engaging talk to local children. A foreign missions collection totaled nearly $3. Mr and Mrs Jacob Huser and Mrs Albert Huser with two children visited Adrian Hawk's family. Eliza Cook and family visited Paul McClain. Vance Mattax visited his uncle Davidson Matta in Blue Creek township. Geo McGill of Decatur visited his uncle G W Gates.
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J. W. Anderson
Jacob Huser
Albert Huser
Adrian Hawk
Huser
Eliza Cook
Paul McClain
Vance Mattax
Davison Matta
Blue Creek Township
Geo. McGill
Decatur
G. W. Gates
Mount Hope Social and Local Arrivals
Julius Schug and family of Berne visited with Sam and Mrs Kelly. M P Irwin works for Will Kerr. Chas Kizer is ill with measles. James Bailey and family of Portland visited Nancy Vaughn. Mrs Clara Garret and two Oakville children visited Rolla Calderwood. Roy Hochstedler stayed with Rolla Calderwood. Cemetery volunteers meet Saturday June 15 to clean Mount Iape. Swaland couple welcomed a baby girl. Dora Christie Ella Christie Wildus Daly visit Gladys Schrank.
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Julius Schug
Berne
Sam Kelly
M. P. Irwin
Will Kerr
Chas. Kizer
James Bailey
Portland
Nancy Vaughn
Clara Garret
Oakville
Rolla Calderwood
Roy Hochstedler
Mount Iape
Swaland
Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Hettler and wife were guests of George Schrank last Thursday. Miss Gladys Schrank visited Marie Danner Tuesday.
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Sol. Hettler
George Schrank
Gladys Schrank
Marie Danner
Merriman trip to Sidney and local church events at Salem
Mr and Mrs Elisha Merriman left yesterday for Sidney Ohio to attend a reunion and visit relatives. News of the death of Frank Porter saddened the Salem area while Flo previously ran a drug business at Parker City. Children’s exercises at the Salem church drew a full house with attendees from Elgin Decatur St Wayne and Portland. The piece suggests Berne as a suitable Fourth of July Sunday school site and urges prohibition messages to voters aligned against liquor.
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Elisha Merriman
Sidney
Frank Porter
Flo
Parker City
Salem Church
Elgin
Decatur
St. Wayne
Portland
Salem
Berne
Unclear Public Prayer Note Ends Fragment
Fragmentary line proclaims freedom protection homes and divine honor. The text lacks identifiable persons organizations dates or locations to anchor a full news item.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad Claim
A period advertisement certifies Foley's Honey and Tar Compound contains no opiates or habit forming drugs. It touts healing soothing qualities for coughs colds and throat chest lung irritations. The genuine product is in a yellow package and urged to ask for Foley's and accept no substitute sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Plust Think-4 Cans Corn Sale Saturday At Sauder Smith Co
Local ad announces a Saturday only sale offering four cans of corn for 25e at Sauder Smith and Company. Store urges customers to visit the outlet for this limited offer.
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Sauder, Smith & Co
Purina Chick Feed Promoted at Central Grocery
Central Grocery showcases Purina chick feed as the best option for growers and poultry keepers. The store highlights availability, pricing, and guidance on choosing the right feed for different ages.
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Central Grocery
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East Wabash
Ted
Roy Lewis
Spring Hill
Pleasant Valley M. P
Mount Hope
Les
Dora and
Ella Christie
Pleasant Mills
Wildus Dailey
Salem, MD
Berne Grain & Hay Co
A. J. Myers
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