Rome City News Briefs From Rome City Indiana
Mrs Alfred Randall and Mrs Samuel Myers travel to Fort Wayne to visit daughters Betha Randall and Lura Myers. Mrs Ernest Fisher recovering after Sacred Heart Hospital Garrett operation. Orange township Sunday School convention prep with big free dinner. Mrs Mary Bowersa and daughters Ruth Esther visit from Decatur for two weeks. Mr Bowers to visit. New cottages being built near lakes by Rev Wilkinson and M G Dobbs. Mrs Irvan Rutledge of Kendallville visiting. Bertha Bianski Theresa Drerup Katie Nichols and Arthur Geltz from Fort Wayne visit. H M Grossman leaves for Ween to visit son. Gertrude Blaney, Mrs W T Holsinger and Mrs Josephine Glosser from Kendallville stay at cottage. Kendallville visit. Riley Nowells, Albion runner, Kendallville visitor. Mrs Burton Burnett and son Richard at Chicago, will spend summer here. Wanted Twenty first-class laborers for concrete work. Apply Tapp Construction Co Harrison St and Pennsylvania Railroad 6:30 Monday morning Pay 25 cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome City
Alfred Randall
Samuel Myers
Fort Wayne
Iss Betha Randall
Lura Myers
Ernest Fisher
Sacred Heart Hospital
Garrett
Orange Township
Mary Bowersa
Ruth
Esther
Decatur
Bowers
Rev. H. Wikinson
M. G Dobbs
Assemly Hotel
Irvan Rutledge
Kendallville
Bertha Bianski
Theresa Drerup
Katie Nichols
Arthur Geltz
H. M. Grossman
Mis Son
Ween
Gertrude Blaney
W. T. Holsinger
Josephine Glosser
Riley Nowells
Albion
Burton Burnett
Richard
Chicago
Troi Chicago
Spinal Meningitis Fatality Strikes Park Avenue Family
In Warsaw Indiana a sudden illness from spinal meningitis claimed the life of Jennie Rathbun five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Rathbun of Park avenue early Saturday morning after just a few hours illness authorities reported the case noting rapid onset and tragic loss for the family and community
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Warsaw
Ind
Jennie
Jacob Rathbun
Park Avenue
How I Was Converted to the Becker Bros Player Piano
A man visited to hear pianos and praised the Becker Bros. Player. After trying it at Trend's home the buyer chose Becker Bros. for tone clarity and easy pedaling. The device allows softening accompaniment with two buttons, enabling expressive melody. C Spiegel Piano Co Calhoun Wayne and Worthan India reps promote Becker Bros. players for buyers to see and hear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker Bros
Beckie Frogs
Walt
C. Spiegel Piano Co
Calhoun & Wayne
Worthan India
Berker Bens, Pliny & Players
Pinnac Op Pilayer
Market Potatoes Stirteens: Prices, Prices, Prices
The town confronts potato pricing confusion as wholesale rates fall while retailers push higher in stores. Merchants and buyers clash over quotations with customers seeking fair costs. Amid debate, several buyers report paying 30 to 40 cents per bushel for good stock, while scrub potatoes fetch lower prices.
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Hiathia
HO. Seheiminn
Columbia Cry
Jow'nul-Gazette
Fort Wayne
J.T. Solingon
Bast & Co
Lehermann
Wanted Teachers and Cigar Makers in Rural Districts
Rural communities push for Parent-Teacher clubs to unite parents and teachers. The article argues these clubs improve child welfare by fostering mutual understanding, clearer home and school cooperation, and stronger involvement in school improvements and facilities.
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Coony Bayer Ci Cigar Co
Sehonl
Natha- A Ennareas
Djrontine
Murmare
Ranness
Tillense
Weseenteet
Ageneel
Ehitq
Nisthent
Citeonting
The Fashionable Class Day Frock for 1913
A collection of graduation frocks in white shadow lace and filmy point d esprit is displayed. Styles feature wide sashes, three jet skirts, and girlish cuts sized for 14 to 18 year olds. Prices range from RNS to 32.50.
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Ems
Lierre Ace
Home Furnishings Build a Place of Contentment
Wicker bamboo and willow furniture creates a summer mood with comfortable arm chairs and luxurious rockers. The description highlights light materials and inviting appearance aimed at making the home a serene retreat.
Traveling Bags Sale Offers Narrow Prices Across Styles
A catalog style sale lists travel bags in black walrus pigskin and seal leather, with prices from 3.00 to 39.80. Oxford bags in walrus, horned alligator, and three piece sets highlight the event. Vacations loom as July opens, and shoppers may save on leather suitcases, cases, and straps through the sale.
Matting Bags and Cases Sale Prices Listed
Japanese matting suit cases with metal edging and corner protection offer sale prices of 1.43 and 1.94 for two sizes. Matting bags come in medium and large at 1.20 and 2.00 respectively. quantities and stock levels not specified.
School and home upkeep tips for child development and sanitation
A fragmented list outlines aims for parent teacher activities, including classroom care for death and dental care, sanitation studies, and guidance on character building. It promotes lectures on literature and home decor, plus Fresco work and artistic designs by Joseph PL Martin and Louis Brunner at 1229 Swinney, Werk Avenue.
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Joseph PL Martin
Ieee Graeme
Louis Brunner
Swinney
Tae Arene
Werk Avenue
First Interurban to Introduce Pay Car on Lines
The Whiteeak, South Tend and Northern Tatiana Railroad launches a pay car on its electric interurban route between South Tren and Chienga. Beginning this month a pay car will run every 1A weeks. Checks will be paid in cash. The move aims to standardize fares and may prompt other roads to follow.
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South Tend
Northern Tatiana Railroad Company
Opatal Tar Elrottic
South Tren
Chienga
Farmers Insurance Company Holds Meeting in Comarta City
Fifty stockholders of the Whitley County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company gathered Saturday at the Tuttle house to review business. Reports showed $5,000,000 in force and near $49,000 in losses for the year. N. S. Depoy was reelected president and new board members were named with Widup as secretary treasurer and Plattner as actuary.
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Comparta City
Ind
Inne Tt
Whitley County Farmers” Mutual Insurance Ompany
Tuttle
Treasizer
Foren
N.S. Depoy
C. TR. Stoner
J. J. Krider
H.W. Lawerente
Cyran H. Keiser
Jerry Sterner
Saylor to Build the Mossman Ditch in Alcotte Township
County Surveyor Guenther awarded the Morseman ditch contract to J. W. Saylor for 2550 dollars in this city. The drain will stretch 16,002 feet in length.
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Morseman
Alcotte Township
Guenther
J. W. Saylor
Books of Happy School Days Record
An old catalog entry promotes cloth bound and leather school books for youth with titles such as My Golden School Days School Girl Days The Girl Graduate My Sorority and Schoolfellow Days. Gift volumes illustrated by Harrizon Fisher Coles Phillips and Howard Christy range from 1.00 to 3.50 in price.
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Harrizon Fisher
Coles Phillips
Howard Christy
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Jacob Hartman
Rome City News
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Plymouth Sanitarium and Hospital
Plymouth, Nd
Bor Cress Roe
Fiiehs of
Mlle Larisienne
Paris
Bert
Puthailaitrr
Anchor School Walls
Aml
Coony Bayer Cigar Co
Farmers Insurance Company
N.S. Tepay
P. F. Widup
William Twrkeham
GC. KR. Stoner
Otis Plattnar
N. 8. Depay
PF. Widup
Saylor
Mossman
West Wayne Street
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