North Manchester Fair booked with big shows and wild animals
The North Manchester Fair Association has booked the Great Kelley Shows with fourteen railroad cars for the next week. Clifton Kelly Shows feature Wilsons Wild Animal Circus led by Duke the man eating lion and seven animal trainers. The Wilsons Circus is renowned as one of the world’s best trained animal shows. A leopard group trained by Margrett is highlighted. Also on the program Dixie Land Minstrel troupe from the Sunny South, Babreat Co featuring 994 singers dancers and entertainers, a 10 in 1 freak show, Den Feldens laughing horse Spelling Adding Shining Shoes and other tricks, and a 32 foot long African snakes show. The war show Over the Top is included. The page also lists various local visits and family news of residents.
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the Fair Association
Kelley
Clifton- Kelly
Wilsons Wild Animal Circus
Duke
Margrett
Dixie Land
Sunny South
Big Babreat Co
Spelling
Den
Africa
Sherman
Perrysburg News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and School Start
Local families from Rochester Indiana Altica Ohio and nearby towns visited relatives in Perrysburg. Rev Reece preached at the Baptist Church. Union Township schools start Monday September 23. Families cared for ill children and elderly kin while guests dined and visited in the area.
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Reece
The
Baptist Church
Rural Route 2 Visits and Weekend Guests
Paul Robbins of Detroit visits Will Ream and family. Mrs. Mary Moore of Peru spends Saturday with her mother. Mrs. Lillie Staller guests of Mrs. Sarah Berger on Thursday. Miss Mary Newbold of Veedersburg...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Robbins
Detroit, Mich
Will Ream
Mary Moore
Peru
Lillie Staller
Sarah Berger
Mary Newbold
Veeders
Mere Fame for Stuttgart
Stuttgart is noted as the home of the first practical motor car engine from Daimler and the birthplace of Count Zeppelin's airships. The city is also famed for a venerable music academy, with a long cultural heritage beyond its industrial achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuttgart
Daimler
Christian Science Monitor
Count Zeppelin
Dumler
Zeppelin
Hidden Wealth Found After Bronx Man’s Gas Death
Michael Kenney a former Brooklyn water inspector lived for twelve years in a Bronx room at 2789 Morris Avenue. Police could not confirm relatives after his accidental gas asphyxiation. Public Administrator Hammer searched the Morris Avenue home and found bank books with $20,000 in deposits, $2,041 in cash under an icebox, and $100 in gold hidden in a hall settee.
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Michael Kenney
Brooklyn-water
Morris Avenue
The
Bronx
Hammer
Two Soldiers Take Brides In Peru Ceremony
Leon Kotterman and Russell Wildman soldiers stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison wed in Peru on Saturday. Kotterman married Miss Nola Clingaman at 7:30 pm at the Antrim home with Rev. C. H. Smith officiating. Wildman wed Miss Amy Reed at the Reed home with the same pastor. Kotterman will return to army duties after furlough. the bride will teach in Gilead. Wildman is a Republican candidate for Miami county prosecuting attorney.
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Leon Kotterman
Russell Wildman
Uncle
Peru
C. H. Smith
First Methodist Church
Antrim
E. P. Kling
A. H. Kling
Guy Deeds
Mahala Clingaman
Kotterman
Harry Kotterman
Deedaville
William Clingaman
Roann
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Gilead
Wildman
Amy Reed
James Reed
Deedsville
Leroy Wildman
Denver
Miami County
The Matterhorn Down and the Adventurer’s Dilemma
The piece notes the decline of mountain climbing after the war highlighting safety and economic changes. It cites Niksah suggesting adventurers turn to aviation or hazardous jobs abroad while diehards persist in seeking the thrill of cliff and ledge.
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Niksah
Local Notices From Denver Area Briefly Reported
Old Reliable Coffee sold at 25¢ a pound at Goffs. Maxwell car sold by Curtis Stockdale to Clarence Ream. John Yoder returns from South Bend to register. Mrs. Almedia Medsker guest of Mr and Mrs William Whisler at dinner. Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs William Kerechner of South Denver. Mrs Emma McCoy returns home after visit with brother at Bunker Hill. Mr and Mrs W W Sellers and daughter Helen attend Miami County Fair at Converse. Thomas Murden of near Perrysburg visits Denver. Mrs Bertha Fahl and daughters Mildred and Irene of Twelve Mile visit Mrs Charles Lee and friends in Denver. Miss Hazel Hill of Indianapolis vacationing in Denver with Mrs W W Kirby and family and Rev and Mrs William Melton.
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Goff’s
Curtis Stockdale
Maxwell
Clarence Ream
John Yoder
South Bend
Almedia Medsker
William Whisler
Bertha Fahl
Mildred
Irene
Twelve Mile
Charles Lee
Denver
Hazel Hill
Indianapolis
W. W. Kirby
Local notes from Crooked Creek and Denver area
Mrs Dora Melton and Mr and Mrs A C Cunningham attended the Baptist Association at Crooked Creek near Lucerne Indiana earlier this week. Samuel Friend of Chicago arrived in Denver to be at his father Ira Friend's bedside as he lay critically ill after a stroke last Thursday. C Brewer and son of near Macy were in Denver arranging sale bills for a sale on Wednesday September 25. Notice of the sale appears elsewhere. Mrs A T Rank and baby Warsaw and Flora Fouts and families visited their parents Mr and Mrs Albert Fouts. An advertisement from Peru Indiana promotes robes and blankets with emphasis on early purchase.
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Dora Melton
A. C. Cunningham
Baptist Association
Crooked Creek
Lucerne
Ind
Samuel Friend
Chicago
Denver
Ira Friend
C. Brewer
A. T. Rank and Baby
Warsaw
Flora and Daughter
Victor Long
Albert Fouts
Public Sale at Wilson Farm Near Macy Indiana
Public sale announced by seller quitting farming. Sale to be held at the residence a mile south and a mile west of Macy Indiana on the old Wilson farm now owned by A J Petty. Date scheduled for Wednesday September 25 1918.
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Daniel’ King
Gilead
Roann
Olive Branch Church
Lowe’s’Crossing
Winona Traction
Shropshire
New Idea
Rock Island
McCormick
Syracuse
Studebaker
Red Cross
Perr Township
A. Proleland
Macy
G. C. Tombaugh
Perry Township
Wallace Murphy
Russell Reahard
Hub Stoner
Jay Emehiser
Macy, Ind
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North
Manchester
Burg
Cook
Henry Lee
Julia Wright
Tipton
Cleve Staller
Grandma Berger
Mary Keim
Gladys Benedict
John Berger
Gus Cornell
Clarence Keim
S. D. Berger
Knauff
Crooked Creek Monay
Mary Berger
John
Adelade Trout
Grover Lee
Lee Hay
Edgar Stanton
Perrysburg
Lawrence Crabbs and
Rochester
W. F. Miller
Altica
Ohio
B. Green
Rollie Bacon
Omer Yoder
Clem Horner
Frank Raber
Lula
Susie Green
Horner
Maude Yoder
Claude Yoder
Charlea Bayless
David Rockey
Vernon
George Staller
Guy Raber
Chester Raber
Gordon
Hazel
Mrs. Yoder
Daniel Sunday
Roy Raymer
Ill
Mrs. Knight
Miss Maude Yoder
Mica Vera Harris
Fleet Whitmyre
John Brubaker
Nora Raber
Miss Margarite Cunningham
Union Township
Joe Dillman
Silvia Horner
Siater
Carolyn
Carolyn of the
William Kerechner
South
Emma McCoy
Bunker Hill
W. W. Sellers
Helen
Converse
Thomas Murden
William Melton
Harry L
Hagee
Indiana
Iowa
Poland
China
John Deere
Sam’ Musselman
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