Annual Pastoral Meeting Opens in Kendallville
Lutheran pastors from northern Indiana and northwest Ohio gather in Kendallville for a three day conference at the Lutheran church. About eighty attend the opening sessions with papers read on ministry and church practice. Local clergy host visiting pastors and lay supporters during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
Indiana
Ohio
H. Holle
Schtumm
L. Dornsenf
Decatur
J. H. W. Piel
G. Schumm
Lafayette
H. A. Paul
M. Kretzmann
H. Osterhus
Rev. T. Thieme
Wonderful fruit crop reported in Kosciusko County
Warsaw Indiana August 24 Never in memory of the oldest inhabitants has Kosciusko county seen such a wonderful fruit crop. Cherries are plentiful and tree owners struggle to pick. Plum apple and peach crops heavy with pears expected to be large. Farmers report unusual yields and overloads in local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Kosciusko
New Haven News Highlights Local Notices and Names
New Haven Indiana notes a Lake Shore route agent John Butler will move Sept 15 to St Louis Missouri. The column lists numerous residents visiting relatives, family events, road incidents, church activities, a gas filtering tank installation, and community gatherings with many named individuals and nearby towns.
Monroeville News Highlights Local Reunions and Fares
Monroeville Indiana updates include the Holsaple family reunion at Frank Holsaple’s home, the Jones family reunion planned for Sept 14 at Jasper Jones’s farm, and various visits by residents such as Walter Reed from Mishawaka and Laurene Jones from Angola. Rev. Snider to deliver farewell sermon Sept 10 before possible resignation for health. John Allegar and wife to visit Vicksburg Michigan. Miss Jennie Jones returns from Bozeman Montana. L C Smith representative G A Boliman in town. The Monroeville team beat New Haven 2 to 1 with Steinman striking out 13. Labor Day features Fort Wayne Magnolias versus locals. Miller family reunion set for Thursday at Fioticon park.
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Monroeville
Ind
Wm. Sunderland
Baby
Sturgis
Mich
J. Magner
Holsaple
Frank Holsaple
Walter Reed
Mishawaka
J. W. Edwards
Laurene Jones
Angola
Rehl
G. W. Martin
U. B
Jones
Jasper Jones
Jackson Township
Thomas Jones
Joseph Martin
Fort Wayne
L. C. Smith Typewriter Co
G. A. Boliman
New Haven
Steinman
Fort Wayne Magnolias
Fioticon Park
Wabash Plans Another Booster Week Celebration
Wabash Indiana announces another Booster Week with county participation and prizes after last year's success. Cards will be sent to former committee members to reconvene and reproduce the program with possible changes in attractions and exhibits. Dates are not fixed but slated for the latter part of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Erie
Socialists Organize Local Chapter in Dunkirk Indiana
Dunkirk Indiana August 29 A local socialist party chapter is formed with officers including Temporary chairman Harry Calmus Organiser Moore corresponding secretary William Phisterer financial secretary Samuel Rose treasurer A C Meier literature dispenser Joseph T Davy State Organizer S S Condo of Marion supervised the effort and the group aims to be one of the strongest in the state for the city size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkark
Ind
Socialist Party
Harry Calmus
S. S. Condo
Maron
Hope ends for recovery of drowned Indiana man in Canada
Friends and relatives of Donald Adams of Columbia City Indiana have given up hope after learning his death occurred in the Frazer River British Columbia. Adams and Albert Jennison were warned against the dangerous swift current when their canoe capsized soon after entering the river. Bodies not recovered as of now. parents offer a reward for the body’s discovery.
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Columbia City
Ind
Donald €. Adams
Frazure
British Columbia
Charles Adams
J. W. Adams
Adams
Albert Jennison
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Frazure River
Kesciusko County WCTU Forms Organization at Winona Lake
In Warsaw Indiana on August 25 the four Women's Christian Temperance Unions of Kesciusko county met at Winona Lake forming a county organization. Mrs Retta Jones of Alexandria state organizer presided as delegates from Warsaw Syracuse Pierceton and Retta Jones unit attended. Officers elected include Laura A Caraway president Warsaw Anna Worley vice president Warsaw Adda Nichols recording secretary Pierceton Josephine Woods Syracuse Elizabeth Riddle purity literature and art Syracuse Elder Warsaw medal contest B F Thomas Warsaw treasurer.
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Warsaw
Ind
Women's Christian Temperance Unions
Kesciusko County
Syracuse
Pierceton
Retta
Adda Nichols
Josephine Woods
Jessie Clover
Elizabeth Riddle
Elder
B. F. Thomas
Fall May Prove Fatal For Waterloo Carpenter
Samuel Rieskel of Waterloo Indiana fell seven to eight feet from a second story ladder while finishing a job at Claud Meyer’s house. He struck his head and shoulders on the cement porch and was found unconscious. At age about seventy he is described as crippled from prior injuries and an old soldier. doctors fear his condition may prove fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ind
Samuel Rieskel
Claud Meyer
Mail pouch breaks guard delaying westbound train
The Lake Erie and Western westbound train was delayed 25 minutes near Victoria Ohio as Mail Clerk H F Evans suffered a V shaped gash on his forehead from flying glass when a mail pouch broke the guard and showered him. Dr J T Dickes treated the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
Lake Erie and Western
J. T. Dickes
H. F. Evans
Victoria
Ohio
Here
Evans
Montpelier Ice Coal and Creamery Co Formed
Articles of incorporation filed in Montgomery County Indiana on August 29 establish the Montpelier Ice Coal and Creamery company from the consolidation of the Montpelier Ice and Coal and the Montpelier Creamery. Directors are Carl B Sunderland Samuel K Sunderland and F E Haller. D A Bryson serves as president and Lillian A Haller as secretary of the Montpelier Ice and Coal company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier, Ind
Montpelier Ice, Coal and Creamery Company
Montpelier Ice and Coal Company
Montpélier Creamery Company
Carl B. Sunderland
Samuel K. Sunderland
F. E. Haller
D. A. Bryson
Lillian A. Haller
Montpelier Ice and Coalee
J. Elmer
Rhea
Noble County Rangers to Be Reorganized
Albion Indiana August 26 The Noble County Rangers a famed anti theft group will be re organized with farmers from townships meeting at the county seat. Sheriff Perry Stanley issued the call to form a detective association to apprehend horse thieves as rural regulators rally at 1 30 pm to revive a century old effort that once curbed outlaws in Noble county.
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Albion
Ind
Noble County Rangers
Perry Stanley
Noble County
Rangers
Stranger Rescued From Track as Wabash Train Approaches
In Huntington Indiana a drunken tramp placed his head on the tracks near First Street as a westbound Wabash train neared. Mike Martin and several passersby pulled him clear before the train arrived, but police later could not locate the man who fought to resist being moved. Deputy Bischoff searched the area without success.
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Huntington
Ind
Wabash
Mike Martin
First Street
Martin
Bischoff
Directors Accept Plans for New Ossian Bank Building
Ossian Indiana August 28 directors of the local bank met to review Architect Houck Blufftons plans for a brick bank building on the Getty tract corner. Plans were approved with few changes and bids will be opened next week. The bank aims to move before winter, with six rooms and modern conveniences in the new facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Ind
Houck
Bluffton
Getty
New Pastor to Arrive in Auburn Ind
Rev A B Garman of North Manchester chosen as pastor of the local Lutheran church will arrive with his household goods tomorrow and preach his initial sermon next Sunday. Installation is planned one week from next Wednesday with Rev Ziegler of Columbia City delivering the charge to the pastor and Rev F H Dresnel addressing the people. Garman comes with strong recommendations from all North Manchester societies where his work was successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
A. B. Garman
North Manchester
Ziegler
Columbia City
F. H. Dresnel
Garman
Manchester
New Electric Goods Firm Formed in Warren
Articles of incorporation filed for the Granger Electric and Manufacturing Company of Warren Indiana with capital stock of 50000 dollars. Directors named as Francis Granger L Tobin and Frank Canady. The Warren Commercial club assisted the venture.
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Warren, Ind
Granger Eilectric and Manufacturing Company
Francis Granger
Mr. L. Tobin
Frank Canady
Warren Commercial Club
Prizes Donated for Marion Labor Day Contests
Marion Indiana plans a Labor Day celebration with a lavish prize lineup donated by local merchants. Organizers report a high response and a prize outlay of several hundred dollars. Prizes will be apportioned to contests after tonight’s joint committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Trades’ Council
Big three day fair planned for South Whitley
South Whitley plans a three day fair September 21 to 24 as business men form a committee Rob Wiener D C Scott and Judd West to draft a program and attract a crowd. The organizers aim to revive fall entertainment and report details later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitley
Ind
Whitley County
Town Hall
Rob Wiener
D. C. Scott
Judd West
Robbers Fail in Bank Break at Larwill Indiana
Early Saturday morning in Larwill Indiana safe blowers struck the Larwill bank. They opened a small safe but failed to access the big vault. The yeggmen fled in a panic leaving their tools behind.
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Larwill
Ind
Larwil
Jackson Automobile firm seeks Montpelier plant site
Montpelier Ind Aug 25 The Jackson Automobile company of Jackson Mich has written to W J Deifenbaugh about renting his large cement block feed barn on West Huntington street to establish an automobile factory. If approved the project would create many local jobs.
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Montpelier
Ind
Jackson Automobile Company
Jackson
Mich
W. J. Deifenbaugh
Huntington Street
Well Known Woman Dies In Auburn After Illness
Auburn Ind Aug 26 after two weeks of illness from apoplexy Mrs D C Marvin longtime resident of the county died at her home south of the city yesterday morning. The family notes three sons survive beside a grieving husband and other relatives.
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Auburn
Ind
D. C. Marvin
Sheets Family Reunion in Kendallville Gathers 121 Members
One of the season’s largest gatherings occurred at the fair grounds with 121 Sheets family members present from Toledo Dixon Van Wert Sidney Newark New Paris LaOtto Avilla Albion Nappanee and Sherman. They enjoyed a pleasant reunion at Shady Nooks on the grounds and shared a good time.
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Kendallville
Ind
Fair Grounds
Sheets
Toledo
Dixon
van Wert
Sidney
Newark
Ohio
New Paris
LaOtto
Avilla
Albion
Nappanee
Sherman
DeKalb Veterans to Meet in Butler September 7 1911
DeKalb County Veteran association plans its annual reunion and business meeting in Butler on Thursday September 7 1911. A good program has been prepared.
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Butler
Ind
DeKalb County Veteran Association
Aged Miller Enoch E Thomas Dies at Markle
Markle Indiana August 24 Enoch E Thomas an aged miller of this place died at his home after a long illness of old age He would have been 88 in a few months His mind remained clear to the end and he asked that the newspaper be read to him so he could keep up with the world’s progress
Green apples blamed for Markle boy death
William Drabenstott a 14 year old of Markle died after eating green fruit and suffering convulsions unable to be relieved by physicians. The family moved from Huntington six weeks earlier. He fell ill Sunday and died Wednesday at 5 AM. Survived by brothers and sisters, funeral at White Church yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Markle
William Drabenstott
Michael Drabenstott
Drabenstott
Huntington
White Church
Onion Day Fete At Wolf Lake Dampened By Rain
Heavy rains wrecked the annual onion day celebration in Wolf Lake Indiana. Despite elaborate decorations and plans for a large crowd none attended and refreshment stands stayed unused. Organizers consider renewing preparations next week hoping for better weather. Substantial expenses were already incurred to stage Wolf Lake's largest onion fete.
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Wolf Lake
Ind
County Institute Opens as Teachers Gather in Albion
Albion Ind Aug 29 A county teachers institute gathers in Albion for five days with over a hundred educators expected. The event began in the county court room at 10 am with an afternoon program. L J Rettger Physiology lecturer speaks Tuesday evening and H W Elsonhead from Ohio University History department speaks Thursday. County Superintendent W A Beane anticipates a large delegation.
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Albion
Ind
L. J. Rettger
H. W. Elsonhead
Ohio University
W. A. Beane
Reunion of 17th Indiana Veterans in Columbia City
Columbia City Indiana August 29 a soldiers reunion will be held Friday at Isaac Shinneman’s North Oak street home where old vets of the 17th Indiana regiment meet guests for anecdotes and good times Major J J Weiler of Los Angeles California who attended the national G A R encampment at Rochester New York will be present arriving Saturday night
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Columbia City
Ind
Isaac Shinneman
North Oak Street
17Th Indiana Regiment
J. J. Weiler
Los Angeles
Cal
Rochester
N. Y
Huntington to Host Next Eel River Christian Conference
North Manchester Ind Aug 24 By unanimous vote of all delegates Huntington was chosen as next year's meeting place. Huntington delegates pressed hard to land the conference and secured their preference. The conference will open August 16.
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Manchester
Ind
Eel River Christian Conference
Huntington
Runaway girls released after delinquency arrest
Hartford City Indiana August 25 Hester Hiles of this city and Myrtle Bookout of Millgrove whose clandestine relations with various men after their disappearance led to their arrest and detention at Fairmount on delinquency charges and their return to this county for trial were released from custody yesterday.
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Hartford City
Ind
Hester Hiles
Myrtle Bookout
Millgrove
Fairmount
FALLS VICTIM TO THIEVES
W Bends of Coal City Alabama laments a twelve year health decline caused by thieves. He blames two unidentified assailants described as liver and kidney trouble, malaria and related ailments. The brief notes a grievance without detailing suspects or remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bends
Coal City
Ala
Calurhia City Carrier Expires Amid Changes
Unclear fragmentary text indicates a carrier service in Calurhia City may end. No verifiable details on date, parties, or alternatives available in readable content.
Train Mishap Leaves Rider Uninjured But Stunned
A rider was thrown from a vehicle during a harsh impact. He appeared partly jammed by the landing and his injuries were not immediately known. Doctors reported no broken bones, but the full extent could take days to determine.
Couple Hurt In Collision Near Bluffton
Bluffton Indiana August 29 Miss Rhye Lanning daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Lanning and LeRos Diehl son of Mr and Mrs William Diehl of Craigville suffered many painful bruises when their buggy overturned after a rig collided with it Sunday night authorities reported the accident occurred near Bluffton as the two were riding together both occupants were treated for bruises at a local hospital and released later that night
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Lake Shore Railway
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Velma Aiey
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Harry Zeddis
Elmer Aiey
Clara Fox
Chicago
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Jefferson Township
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Roy Timbrook
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St. Joe
J. W. Harrington
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Wm. Jenkenson, Jr
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Moteeb
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Sprytery Bueter
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Wis
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Arhbutis
Fred Blaising
Robison Park
St. John’s Catholic Church
Vigilius H. Krull
C. PP. S
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Henry Blaising
Earl Black
J. J. Roy
Thornburg
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Myra
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Claud Null
Hugh Gorrell
Ertis, Cullinger
Byrom Smith
Homer Rich
Glenn Robinett
Monroeville News
Dunkirk
the Big Defiance Co
Hicksville
Great Ohio Experiment Station
Welinéaday
Adams-Jennison
Kesciusko Women’s Christian Temperance Unions
Winona Lake
Wil
County Rangers
Huntington Yards
Warren
Dekalb
Markle Lad
Noble County Institute
Calurhia
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