Columbia City Men Start Big Contract
In Columbia City Indiana on March 15 ex County Treasurer Melvin Blain and ex Sheriff El Gallacher will travel to Elio t Illinois on Monday to oversee a project for concrete walls along Spring Creek. The contract is expected to keep workers at the site for about a year as planned by the contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Melvin Blain
Sherif EL. Gallacher
Blain
Gallagher
Aeliot
Spring Creek
Alfred J Stouffs Dead Columbia Gas Engineer
Alfred J Stouffs a 76 year old native of Ellum died Saturday in Richmond Va. His body will arrive Tuesday and funeral services are planned Wednesday at St Pauls Catholic Church with interment in the local Catholic cemetery. Surviving are Mrs Wm E Myers Mrs Anna Reynolds Miss Blanche Stouits and George Stouts. He was a longtime merchant in Columbia and later operated a grocery store and a tin shop before moving to North Carolina then Richmond to work in the tinder export trade. He was a Catholic and well known in the community.
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Columbia GI
Ing
Alfred J. Stouts
Richmond
St. Paul's Catholic Church
George Stoufly
Biance Stoutta
Mra
Wm. BL Myer
Elelum
Thin Te Eixteen
Stouns
Tevda
Ulerick Bragerocery
D. G. Gruvill
George
Tls
Jia
Wm. E. Myers
el Mra
Anna Reynolds
Los Angeles
Cal
Blanche Stoults
George Stoults
Redmond
Garrett Minor News and Local Notes From Indiana
Garrett Indiana March 16 Mrs Anthony Durke resting after breast tumor removal at Sacred Heart Hospital. Revival service at Church of Christ with Rev Hull speaking on Training for Service and later on The New Name. Local social notes include visits and a box social. Lagrange Indiana Majestic theater hosted a special musical program featuring Clarence L Mingle and Francis Loomis with strong audience appeal. Loomis praised for solo work. Decatur Indiana Adams circuit court to hear state v Kalver and Hurst over alleged nuisance at a fertilizing plant near town. previous verdict overturned. new trial set with many local farmers expected as witnesses. Garrett Illinois B&O excursion sales to expand this season after prior doubts. Continuous community dispatches on church, theater, and court proceedings.
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Garrett
Ind
Anthony Durke
Sacred Heart Hospital
Church of ‘Christ
Hull
Tony Nousley
Avilla
Aliza McDonalt
Walter Block
Albion
Scott
Milford
Chase Sratt
Lnlgnts
Esquires of the Holy Grail
Ladies of the Round Table
Coliseum
Mr. Loomis
Tagrange
Decatur
Katoh
Adams
Kolver & Huret
Aftidavit
Kalver and Hurst
Sknits
Casa
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Fort Wayne Buyer
Fort Wayne readers are urged to resist kidney pain using Doan's Kidney Pills. A local buyer reports severe backaches eased after use, praising the remedy's promised benefits. Advertisers note Heyer drug stores and Columbus street vendors for purchase at 39 cents. Foster Milburn Co. sells the product nationwide as the Doan's brand.
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Dona
Jan Barringer
Chaneau Street
Columbis City
Lolas
Widnes
Dean
Ian
Fort Warne
Heyer
Brox Cols Drug Stores
Foster-Milburm Co
Butte
United States
Doan
Lske
Sig Kann Seeks Two Delegates From District To Denver Convention
The Auburn Courier lauds Sig Kann of Logonter Noble County as a leading Democrat for the district’s two delegate seats to the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Kann aims to back William J Bryan for president and is praised for broad support and pledged loyalty among friends and voters. The district will elect two delegates this year, with one from each county in the district.
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Wbave
Kann
Lirgiver
Ind
Nobla County
Dever
Ona Alem
Les
Indiana
Sig Kann
Ligonter
Denver
United States
Dekaly County
Kani
Kannle
Courier
William J. Bryan
Whitley County Items From Columbia City
Whitley County items report Rev Chas Johnzon launching revival services at the Laudlite Brethren church Sunday evening. Rev Edmund F Albertson of the Columbia City Methodist Episcopal church spoke on Ravi Livingston the Ameng Pathfinder. Capt DeVault ill Saturday but improving Sunday. Kandel and daughter returned from Waterloo after visiting Mrs Randall and relatives. Mrs Witmer Glansley and Mrs Pred Nei of Columbia City earned $70 certificates from Baldwin Piano for selling a rebus. Mrs Minnig Lowle of Campbellsville guests of sister Mrs Lewis King. James Gallivan to hold sale of twenty five head of horses at Weileheimer and Kine livery barn Thursday March 26. Superintendent Frank Schultz of the Columbia City electric light and waterworks plans and Mrs Schulte are proud parents of a second son burst Saturday. Mrs Shermin Hivers of Thorncreek township visiting Stroh with her father Wesley Hyra and family. No Sabbath school held at the Methodist church due to smallpox in the neighborhood. Elisha Beil, smallpox patient, has a mild attack.
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Wits
Kandel
Waterloo
Columbia
City
Randall
Wm. Meiseer
Witmer Glansley
Pred Nei
Columbia City
Baldwin Piano Company
Baldwin Company
Minnig Lowle
Campbellsville
Ind
Lewis King
James Gallivan
Weleheimer ,& Kine
Frank Schultz
Schulte
Shermin Hivers
Thorncreek Towenship
Stroh
Wesley Hyra
Eilslia Beil
Biersdorfer to Play in Minneapolis Baseball League
Decatur Ind March 13. Clare nce Biersdorfer of Berne the crafty pitcher from the Texas league last season will play in the American Association at Minneapolis this year. At season end last year Washington drafted him from Dallas Texas, and Manager Cantilion assigned him to Minneapolis where he was offered to report to Chicago for spring training. The decision also removes Mayor Coffee from office with City Clerk France acting mayor. The case may be appealed.
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Decatur
Ind
Maren
Clarence Biersirist
Berne
Cricin Association
Minneapolis
Dallas
Tex
Cantilion
Winnes
Washington
Bminneang
Chicago
Caogten
Hex
Decatgr
JH. Hartfond
Portland
Jay County
Ed Green
D. D. Coffee
Decwar
Julie LaFollette
Colles
City Clerk Co
France
ILS
Crowds attend church supper and services in Milford area
Fourteen accessions to the church were noted in Kosciusko County last week as meetings continued. Dr. I A Peterson’s wife underwent surgery in Lebanon. A chicken pie supper in the Alethoiist Episcopal basement drew large crowds and Rev Groves of Millard preached on Why are We Methodists. Communion used individual cups. C W Wehrley of Milford at the Milwaukee hospital with his brother Lincoln Wehrley under treatment.
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Warsaw
Ind
Peterson
I. A. Peeterstom
Twiford
Lebanon
Migs Pinkerton
Milford School
Puins
Migs Mattle Groves
Charles Bird
Milford
C. W. Wehrley
Lincoln Wehrley
Milwaukee
Quarterly meeting held at Trinity church in Syracuse
The quarterlyTesting was held at Trinity Evangelical church in Syracuse over Friday Saturday and Sunday. Presiding elder J J Mosier led proceedings Friday and Saturday and again Sunday morning.
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Syracuse
Tod
Trinity Evangelical Church
J. J ©. Mosier
Methodist elder speaks to large Goshen district crowd
Presiding Elder Dr. H W Bennett of the Goshen district shared a message at the Methodist Episcopal church in Seard Lensburg to a large congregation. His remarks were well received and noted for their impact. In Oswego Benjamin Wilkerson was attacked by a horse while adjusting a bridle, losing part of his lower ear. Dr Thomas Bit attended him. Teachers in Lake township planned a subordinate Institute at the Kleh sendoi with participants including Nelle Skinner Ralph Meniel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lensburg
Ind
H. W. Bennett
Goshen
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oswegq
Benjamin Wilkerson
Leeshurs
Bin
Thomas Y
Liver Lake
Maren
Lake Township
Klehsendoi
Nelle Skinner
Ralph Meniel
Chioe Hildehring
Flo Little
Vera Kern
Yannas Clymer
Lovigo Fruitt
Fred Warren
Harry Shepherd
Blanch Kelier
Erha Aynrs
Auto maker reports nearly twenty thousand idle freight cars
The company says about 19 200 freight cars owned by the firm are idle, representing over 20 million dollars of investment not earnings. The statement notes this is the largest idle fleet the company has ever seen in the United States NAS era.
Kendallville W C T U to Meet Monday Afternoon
Kendallville Indiana March 1s The WC T U will hold a meeting Monday afternoon at 2 50 at the Church of Christ Air AK EB Botton will present a program on Stars in Our Nation at Nipm Ament Laura Goodwin and others will contribute an excellent program The meeting will be held 4515 o clock immediately after thaw adjourned
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Kendallville
Ind
Church of Christ
Aira AK
Botton
Laura, Goodwin
Larwill Man Sells Out and Moves to Mexico Run
A Larwill resident sells property to Gaylora Kiefer Landscompany of Mishawaka for 7000 dollars. The seller plans to move to Las Vegas New Mexico and continue the business, retaining ownership of some assets and awaiting new opportunities.
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George ¥. Shook
Larwill
Mexico
George
Blickfilth
Gaylora Kiefer Landscompany
Mishawaka
Las Vegas
Te Gaylor & Kie
Fer
Surin
Bigekerth
Kinney Writes Old Friend From Kendalville Florida
Somrade J M Kinney, an early Kendalville resident now near Camp Walton Florida, reports completing a nine room house on a large waterfront lot with live oaks magnolia and pines. He plans to stay into May, boards a couple and horse, notes meeting a Confederate veteran, and mentions local fishing and boating on Santa Rosa Sound near Camp Walton.
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Kendallville
Inf
WT. Myers
Mr. Kinney
Kendalville
Florida
Camp Walton
Kinney
Seldior
Walton la Jorated
Kendallville Jolly Dozen Celebrate Birthday
Kendallville Ind March 16 Kendallville s Jolly Dozen celebrate Mrs Mayer s forty sixth birthday with a party at her home 309 East Mitchell street Forty guests attended the event decorated in green and white Ladies wore white Three course luncheon and music contests provided entertainment Prizes awarded to Nes J G Sliller Mrs Joe Ber batter Frank Deal and Mr Wy AL Smith
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Kendallville Ind
Kendallville
Mayer
East Mitchell Street
Kendallville and Nearby Travel and Social Notes
Kendallville and Sendallville communities report a weekend of travel and visits. Mr and Mrs Fred Silvey and daughter Gretchen head to Fremont for a Bueste event, while Miss Bertha Coplin visits Lagrange with her parents. Mrs Christ Myers travels to Sturgis Michigan to see her husband. Relatives of Calvin Knecht gather at Lagrange, and D Woodly and son Arthur travel to Wolk Greenite for a Sunday visit. Walter Lane and Mrs Ernest Net Meyer entertain at Fort Wayne, and Miss Mable Butts heads to Elkhart for work at the diesel store. Gorreil visits Brintfield with friends. Fort Wayne’s Geroerding visits on the Richmond street sewer contract. March 15 notes the Masonic lodge initiations scheduled for Monday.
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Sendallville
Ind
Fred Silvey
Gretchen
Fremont
Misa Bertha Coplin
Lagrange
Christ Myers
Sturgis
Mick
Calvin Knecht
D. Woodly
Arthu
Wolk Gpcenite
Reaves
Dirs
Walter Lane
Ernest Net Meyer
Fort Wayne
Mable Butts
Elkhart
Miss Lelan
Likehart Taing
Gorreil
Brintfield
Tla
Geroerding
Fort Warne
Iwollering Conatracting
Richmond Street
Noble chapter to hold regular meeting with two candidates
On a Tuesday the Noble chapter No. 123.0 will meet to confer two degrees. A reception will honor Mr and Mrs. Wook Weingart, who plan to move to Foot Smith Ark. Dinner refreshments will be served that evening.
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B.S
Tme
Wook Weingart
Foot Smith
Arke
Decatur Minor News Bends to County Assessments
Decatur Indiana reports the second meeting of township assessors, led by County Assessor George Gentle, to set an average township assessment for the state. A state convention in Fort Wayne on March 24 will determine a grand state average from local and county data. Also noted are funeral services, Purdue University commencement invitations for local graduates, and various church notices.
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Decatur
Ind
George Gentle
Berne
Gentis
Fort Wayne
Thane
Wharton
Jos 3
Duer
Monroe Township
Pashor
The
Christian Church
Fnr
Purdue University
George H. Babcock
Samuel D. Weldy
Decatur Bo
Relock
Ella Fowler
Lazarette
F. V. Mills
City School Board
William Beachler
Sohinoly
John W. Mates
Hanly
Iin
Afr
Mates
T. A. Coonen
Texas
Cooper
Chistian
Ogler
Warsaw
United Brethren Church
G. A. Stanele
Daniel
Times
Spietnagle
Flour winner hailed at St. Louis Exposition
At the St. Louis Exposition the grand prize went to Gold Medal Flour Washturn Crosby’s. The wins imply the product is the flour of flours and truly the best as claimed by exhibitors and judges.
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St. Louis Exposition
Washturn- Crosby's
Gold Medal Flour For Sale by Grocers
A concise notice states Gold Medal Flour is available for sale through local grocers. The item is marketed for household use with price or bulk options likely listed by participating stores.
Pastor Snetringly Takes Presbyterian Pastorate in Rockford
From Rockford Indiana a report notes the Rev Snetringly has accepted the Presbyterian church pastorate and preached both morning and evening to large audiences, described as a man of rare ability. Other items mention family visits, travel plans, and local church events. funeral details follow for W A Toller of Columbia City.
Unclear text fragment from Columbia city notice
Fragmentary OCR text appears to mention Columbia and deputies but provides no clear event, date, or full names to form a factual news item or notice with identifiable entities. Unable to determine a concrete summary based on the readable parts.
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Bala Breet
Pelyate Ata
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Whitley
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Thargereck Township
Saturay
Journal-Gazette
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Garrett Minor News
Chin Ds & Greet
A. N, Kann
Whitley County
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Edmund F. Albertson
Biersdorfer
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Seard
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Reo
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Ontario
Ieee, Fort Wayne Loan Co
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Loar
Soom Menat Froud
Court House
Rockford
Presbyterian
Snetringly
C. D. Lewton
JH. Magley
Tyot
Newcombe
Alpha’ R Methodist Episcopal Church
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Dinney
Nine McConmell
Charles Burr
Towncasth
Jay Cline
Tieot Township
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J Sutton
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Mize Bess Jong
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Mareh
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A. Toller
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Rex L. L. Shain
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