Death of John Henry Wilkinson in Decatur linked to life of stone cutter
News from Decatur Indiana reports the death of John Henry Wilkinson from complications after a life as a skilled stone cutter. The article notes his early work in England, a Purdue-educated associate, and a family-affecting story involving an Amish community dispute over insurance. Also mentions Mrs. J E B Moser’s stomach growth operation at St. Joe hospital.
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Decatur
Ind
Jon Henry Witkinson
Thirteenth Street
Newels
Ingland
Mapleywead Cametery
Bert’ Begur
Purdue University
Philipines
Honollu
Segur Steve
George Pailles
Dir. Paillee
Palliee
Rerne
J. EB. Moser
St. Joe Hospital
Rosenthat
City News Update From Maple Grove Park Program
City notes a Buch quartet program at Maple Grove park and lists local events. Donte Doran and Reais HL Goehlem from Milwaukee join a local recruiting station. Mrs C Ebersote hosts guests. Gertrude Tysrich takes a new sales role. Helen Bryson undergoes leg surgery in Chicago. Clerk Decker returns after quarantine. Hiv Title son recovers from scarlet fever.
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Juurdier
Tog
Buch
Maple Grove Park
Newr
Martin Varys
Donte Doran
Reais HL Goehlem
Milwaukee
Atterdey Lee J. Ninde
WO. McPherrin
Roanoke
C. ©. Ebersote
al So Richardson
Gertrude Tysrich
Dugi Ness College
Fort Warne OW & Bepply Company
Helen Bryson
St. Luke's Hospital
Chicago
Henry Decker
Public Works Department
Hes
Aenk
Dixler Stealy Reunion At Angola Fair Grounds
Notice outlines electric bill payment deadlines and extended hours. The Dixler Stealy reunion was held at Angola Fair Grounds with about eighty attendees from various Indiana towns. Prominent relatives attended as Rev B Bieter, W P VanWormer, Elder Tiarris delivered addresses and a substantial dinner was served.
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Bixler
Angola Fair Grounds
Iy Kisy
Angola
Ind
Angele Fair Gruwids
Mane
Wileh ¢Heen
B. Bieter
W. P. VanWormer
Tiarris
B. Bister and Son
Lagangport
Tillisdale
Mich
Miss Lewis
Grost
Woo
Port Wayne
Jann Bixler
Famly
Avilla
Frank Bixler
Fammily
Gale
Kendallville
Floyd Tigier
Wrterion
Dirs
Mardin and Son
Fairfield Center
E. Hardi
Suete
Ledia Steaty Adams
Leo Steaty Bigler
Stra
Eller Gross
Nam
Beauty hints and household advice in muddled text
Fragmentary lines hint at beauty guidance and household tasks. Names and places are unclear, with garbled words and incomplete phrases, yielding a vague, non-specific item about beauty and chores.
Civic parade feature showcases mail car in St Paul
The large St Paul civic parade on July 1 featured a Great Southern mail car mounted on an automobile, drawing admiration as a standout element. Thousands attended and the event was described as the greatest parade in the Northwest, with about fifteen thousand participants and five thousand spectators.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Great Southern
Wurde
Worlke
St Paul
Northwest
LIG CRUSHED BY WABASH TRAIN NEAR WATASH DOCKS
Seventeen year old Harry Decker riding on a Wabash freight car near Watash coal docks on Av enue was hurt when his left foot was crushed by a wheel. He slipped from the eastbound local freight No 72 and was pinned under the car. He was taken to Lutheran Hospital in critical condition but later listed as resting easily. Information from August Becker of Swinney avenue.
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Harry Decker
Ausuar Decker
Monda
Maloney
Ain
Hose Pilal
Arbeve
Informate
August Becker
No Wagon Treal Brewery
Swinney Avenue
Vesey Steam Rover
Indianapolis Star
Wilh
Berne
Charles S. Basti
William Geake
Fort Wayne
Egly
Hiny
Pary
Ely
William J. Weser
Venes
We. E
Trotto
Isim
Pes Allen
Heerygan
Ralph Yarnelle
Eghy
Phew
Tide Vesey
Warne Tank Company expands new quarters and patents models
The Warne Gil Tank company moves from Lafayette street to a larger building near the Columbus street bridge to handle growing orders. F. J. Young, manager, has patented six new self measuring oil and gasoline devices and will place them on the market. The firm reports increased business and a larger plant with more workers forthcoming.
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Warne Gil Tank Company
Lafayette Street
Foster
Columbis Street
Budde
Fo. Young
Mr. Young
Young
Everal
Younes
Cten
Brooks Family Reunion Held at Mongo Today
A 45 member Brooks Drynles family group from Angola and surrounding area assembled this morning for a Brooks family reunion in Mongo. The gathering included a program with songs, and Samuel Brooks gave a history of the family, with officers elected for the next year at the home of Kephwan Brooks in Scott Township.
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Brooks
Mongo
Ruyewa
Angola
Ane Ted Company
Lw Drynles
St Thseph Valley
Wien
Canin
Pili
Tony
Samuel Hrooks
Rewka Momliys
Kehwanl Brooks
Scott Toenship
Fire Fighters Social at Swinney Park Fundraiser
The Northern ARS association of Value part nena fire fighting group hosts an evening at Swinney Park to fund raise for improving protection at the Pack ard works. The Pack ard band will perform and tickets will be sold by Urketsaire with a comic act by Pheetyi. Led by Superintendent Fr. A Barnesechin and Assistant Chief W W Weetle, volunteers train twice weekly for a state competition. Names include Darnet, W Martin, John Gidley, and others. all workers and their families seek a lively community event with profits directed to local protective services.
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Packard Bana
Liem
Fire Department
Fr. A. Barnesechin
Linder
W. W. Weetle
Garrett
Ind
Darnet
W. Martin
W Thain
John Gidley
Reginesr
Weackcut
Amiziane
Gorgielh
Fort Wayne Hat Factory Considered for City
Delegations from Fort Wayne traveled to Richmond yesterday to explore establishing a hat manufacturing plant here. The party, including J Barton, Lot Cordes, Harry P. Kennork, and Fr C Reckhill, found Fort Wayne’s transportation network and facilities strong, but reported no definite results yet. They expect possible progress in the future.
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Richmond
Band For Penny Field Day At Abition Meet
At its meeting last night the committee decided to arrange prizes for Penny Field day at the Driving Walk on Saturday August. Reporters think prize list will be strong with a good batch of prizes this year. A new feature will be awarding prizes after the event with the winner’s name attached instead of beforehand. All committees are pleased with progress and interest shown and expect a successful event.
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Pensnaylvania
Musi
Peliaxania
Saiurtay
Auguatus
Fireman Adin Tanelinn in critical condition after accident
Adin Tanelinn, a fireman in Grand Trials, was injured in a round chase at Grand Tanids. He sustained a broken vertebra near the ninth rib, pressing the spinal cord. Doctors Barnett and others attended, reporting relief after surgery but the patient remains between life and death.
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Adin T. Tanelinn
Grand Tanids
St. Janonne
Fatal Train Collision on Reading Road Fatal accident report
A fatal train crash occurred on the Reading Road near Willistown. The passenger train, with engineer Charles Anshask of Tiomont, derailed after impacting an embankment following a collision with another vehicle or obstruction. Investigators pursue details.
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Reading
Willistown
Pal
Lakeside Seeks Artificial Gas as Winter Looms
Lakeside residents press the Lakeside Land and Improvement Company to arrange gas pipes amid fears of a cold season without supply. Supt Mae Hotmann plans talks with officials to possible pipe purchases, while Samuel Poster, company president, pledges cooperation to extend gas service promptly.
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Mae Hotmann
Lakeside Land and Improvement Company
Lakeside
Tanseneas
Max Hufrunn
Theomarien
Lakesi@e Land ‘n Improvement company
Judd
Samuel Poster
Improvement Company
Foster
Ue Gas Company
T Foen
Antir Gas Company
Guburd
Hof- Wow
Yesterfar
Lakesite
Lee Tos
Berne Men Denounce Distorted Statements on Referendum
A Berne report details local reactions to a political interview. Democrats including Jesse Hupp Fred Rehrer and Elmer Neuenschwander claim statements were misrepresented by a Star reporter. They defend their support for county option and criticize Ludlow’s quoting.
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Lugthill
Edward Lantz
Jesse Hupp
Fred Rehrer
Glaer Neuenschwander
Rohrer
Wiese
Jesse Rupp
Ludlow
Ferne
Wilson
Marshall
Ed Lantz
Cart
Berne
Star Coct
Lantz
Watson
Dr. Watson
Fur County
Luginbill
Irtaon- Yeepers
Adair
Darsheil
Tom
Marhull
Ludiow
Elmereumnschwander
Elmer Neuenschwander
Nevensenwer
Solme
Adulr
Sidkey
R Hien
Nesneure
Fan ¢Ifert
Aire Imlipiaont
Orem
Joseph Winturest
Berne Democrats Back Townships and Ward Ballot
A survey of Berne business leaders shows strong support for the Democratic platform and a preference for township and ward option. Local merchants including Sthug and Shalley credit the Democratic state ticket and oppose Republican claims of broad GOP backing, while urging unity among Berne Democrats and opposition to full county option.
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Rudolph Sthug
Peoples” State Bank
Liqiser Ontlyn
Upton
Park
D. L. Shalley
Freest Bakery
Conteetiouers
Towm
Galne
Br. Marshall
Philip Selug
Henry Michaud
Betheadby
Township
Best Pills Ever Sold Advertised by Drug Store
An oddly phrased ad declares the best pills ever sold with a guarantee offered by Dreier & Bro. drug store in Ingleside, N.C. The garbled text references Suster and Ayseue in connection with a long factory history and a stated guarantee.
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Antes B
N.C. Sylé
Dreier & Bro
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