Montpelier Man Amos Perry Drowns in Lake George
Amos Perry a 60 year old Montpelier Indiana resident and retired contractor, died yesterday in Lake George near Spring Bank cottage. He reportedly tied an anchor to his arm, jumped overboard, and a note explaining his suicide was found in his boat. The coroner investigated. authorities note this is the lake's first known drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Perry
Lake George
Perry
Spring Bank
Montpelier
Indiana
Street Paving Progress Amid Busy City Work
Street paving operations show a busy scene with gravel extraction hampered by large stones. A new pump arrived but is lost in transit as Toledo Street nears foundation, and the steam shovel works on North Wayne Street under North & Holman who seek more workers to accelerate the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
North Wayne Street
North & Holman
Myers Manes Plea for New Legion Members
E V Myers commander urges local veterans to join Cassel Post No 257 of the American Legion. He appeals to ex service men to support the post, noting the Legion’s aims and the duty to aid sick and disabled veterans and uphold wartime ideals. He cites service in various branches and honors from Chateau-Thierry and the Argonne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
Gyrenes
Chateau-Thierry
Argonne
Cassel Post No
E. V. Myers
Locals Defeat Pleasant Lake in Fremont Baseball Tilt
Fremont beat Pleasant Lake 5 to 1 on last Thursday's road game. Travia and Davia pitched for Fremont while Carpenter and Evans held the Lake bats. A small crowd watched two solid teams play a clean, pretty contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Lake
Fremont
Wer
Travia
Davia
Battery
Carpenter
Evans
Lake Boys
Chautauqua Guarantors Meet Friday Evening
An important meeting of guarantors and interested parties will be held in the directors room at the First State Bank on Friday evening June 28 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
First State Bank
The Flapper and the Rush of Sensation
A compact critique of the flapper’s rise and rapid fall in American culture. The piece notes the public’s craving for brief, spicy sensations and warns the phenomenon may become tiresome and self-regarding, ultimately fading from relevance. Lori is mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lori
More chinch bugs found in Steuben County than last year
Reports from the south and eastern half of Steuben County show a sizable increase in chinch bugs this year. Farmers note damage to barley and oats in the last two weeks while winter conditions previously allowed bugs to survive. The article urges use of chinch bug barrier oil to halt young bugs as harvest begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben
The Office Cat Sings a Satirical Chorus
A humorous verse recounts church anecdotes and social foibles from ministers to actors and neighbors. It ends with Billy B. Good lamenting a missed performance by the minister.
Chautauqua Here Week of July 14 18 Opens With Shepherd of the Hills
The Chautauqua returns to Fremont for five days starting July 14 with Harold Bell Wright's Shepherd of the Hills in the opening show. Promoters promise high class entertainment and a strong lineup of events led by the Wales Players production. A full program will be published next week with details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bell Wright
Fremont
Wales Players
Various Local Updates in Michigan and Nearby Areas
Pioneer announces a fine new school house this year while Reading Michigan plans to pave two streets in summer. Ohio and Indiana items note beet plantation for Paulding factory, a bank reorganization at Stryker, and electrocution death near Ligonier. The week includes social notices, a wedding in Auburn Anzola ceremony, a Union Army veteran’s death in Fort Wayne, and a funeral plan for New Haven burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Reading
Mich
Peter Oleson
Minnesota
U. S
Paulding
Ohio
C. H. Mosher
Buffalo
N. Y
C. Q. Lint
Quincy
Bruns Bank
Stryker, C
Clyde Twichell
Sherwood
Indianapolis
Cedar Bank
Coldwater Lake
Indiana Dental College
Orland
Virgil Cook
Ligonier
Cora Bassett
Auburn
Tarring Swartz
Anzola
John Humfreys
Bassett
Frank Bassett
Henry Moriarity
Fort Wayne
Fort Bayard
N. M
New Haven
Ind
Coldwater Vote Rejects School Bond Proposal
Coldwater Michigan held a special election on Monday with 955 votes cast from a 2400 population. The bond proposal for 51690, 000 to build a new school failed 649 to 306.School officials are unsure how to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater
Mich
Chinch Bug Meeting Planned in Angola Saturday
Steuben County Farmers' Association and county agent A Colliver organize a public meeting in Angola's court room Saturday evening to discuss chinch bug control. Farmers affected by earlier damage urge attendance to prepare a systematic campaign before harvest and prevent greater losses than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben County
Angola
Field Day at Huntington Experiment Field
Announced program for Field Day at the Huntington experiment field on Friday June 28 at 1 oclock. Professor A T Wianko of Purdue soils and crops will speak. The field lies about one mile northwest of Huntington on Flaxmill road. Local farmers urged to attend and learn latest experimental results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Experiment Field
Porf. A. T. Wianko
Gene
Soils and Crops Department
Purdue
Huntington
Flaxmill Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Clear
Nevermore
Billy B. Good
Mickie
M. Cure
Boues
Gerd
Andy Brown
Dapperence Bcmen
Lee Peters
Meare
Gob Clark
Hoscdm
TERN
WEVA
Wan
Erkee
Swiburglar Alara
Bigas
Wenry McElhente
Ford Garage
Bank
Fremont, Indiana
Kirk
Soren
Royal Greo
Floyd E. Grim
Eagle Office
Schlosser’s
Schlosser. Bros
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!