Boom at Pleas ant Lake as railroad firm buys farms
The Lake Shore railroad buys Matson and Shackford farms northwest of Pleas ant Lake to build a gravel washing plant. The project covers over 90 acres, with extensive gravel beds north of Long Lake and a large siding plan to support new rail traffic between Buffalo and Chicago. Expect extensive hiring and track upgrades with work starting after tenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Railroad Company
Matson and Shackford
Pleasant Lake
Long Lake
Buffalo
Chicago
Local notices and classifieds fragment
The passage lists household tips barbers shop notices seed sales and job ads. It mentions Miss Ligzie Wolfe in Angela Mrs Ward Batton visiting from Angola and local residents Gene Beil and Clyde Eurick. Also seeds from J W Craudat and a hotel repapering by S C Duguid. Additional items advertise shoes field peas and subscription offers for the Cleveland Daily News and Obie Tarmer.
Republican Convention Call Set for April 11 12
The official call for the Republican state convention was issued dated February 27. It invites Republicans of Indiana and supporters to meet in Fremont on Wednesday and Thursday April 11 and 12 to adopt a campaign platform and nominate candidates for state offices. The gathering will begin at 2 p.m. on April 11 and resume the next day to select candidates for the Supreme Court and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cndadates
Atcer Pamed
Conve T.va
Oelock Pia
Conventin
Voluork
Aw Ut
Ebursday
API Iz
Tid
Ruth
Newton Mebride
Fense
Wild
McEehurel
Foo A. Relehelderver
Willenar
Angola
Enly
Kinney & Co. Bank
Wilenar
Otsego Township
Steuben
Farewell Message to Customers from OLR
A retired grocer expresses gratitude to loyal customers and friends for their interest and patronage. He notes the sold business and extends best wishes and respectful regards to all, signing as OLR Coun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olr
Coun
Convicted Murderer Walter Knox Sentenced to Jackson
Walter Knox, tried at Wilsdale for murdering George Cawsey the night watch at the screen door factory and destroying the plant to conceal the crime, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to Jackson prison. The crime occurred December 5, 1905, and remained unsolved for over two years. A benefit play by local talent for the band was postponed to Tuesday due to bad weather. forty dollars audience turnout praised the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ash Howard
Fremont
Piper's Mill
Dr. Badger
Mr. Howard
Walter Knox
Wilsdale
George Cawsey
Night Watch
Jackson
Transfers of Real Estate Reported by Nichols Bros
Transfers list numerous property transactions across Steuben, Fremont, Angola, Huntington, and adjacent areas. Names include Bohner, Mee Staughton, Matson, Wolfe, Shull, Relyea, Field, Ferris, Shull, Parrott, Tasker, Ball, Bell, Mott, Wehrley, Yeagley, Chadwick, Kellogg, Story, Klink, Emerick, and others with varied acreages and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinna Mann Et al
Emmet M. Wehrley
Jackson
Mary IK. Green
Mary U. Arver
Orland Lot
Jacob Wise
Ella F. Mitchell
Angola
Williams & Falmer
John G. Yeagley
Hiram Sweet
John Griffith
Hamilton
Edward E. Swaidner
G. R. Hamman
Lester J. Hughes
Nancy J. Hamman
Salem
Elias C. Casebeer
Tom Lytle
Millgrove
Mark
Ransburg
J. Guy Chadwick
Pleasant Lake
Win. M. Benge
M. E. Church
Fremont
J. Stewart
Josiah Kellogg
Bay Lot
Redebaugh
Peter Monowik
Lake Lot
Frances i. Story
Josephus Story
Jacob Clinesmith
Jacob P. Vox
Wm. Price
Ernest C. Klink
Williams & Palmer
Milton Beitzer
John F. Emerick
York
Also Mentioned on This Page
G.V. Abbott
Ind
Vv. T. Mosher
Railroad St
Hillsdale
Mich
Bell
John Mundy
Fremont, Ind
C. A. Moore
Taylor and Farmers
B. F. Wolfe
S. W. Duguid & Co
BF. Chavin
Onice
McRkeehen
Phone Noo
End
S. C. Wolfe
Zipfel Block
Taylor
Warners
Bank of Fremont
Tidanna
Ruban Ball
Racker
NEWT
G. Ball
Vankie
First National Bank Angola
AS. U. Sheets
Barber Shop
Modern Steam Laundry
J. L. Lint
Agts
Indiana
Chase. Gleason
Hulk
Cent
Powers
Lake Shore
Meusant Hake Wid
Ayer
Wbdlissedais
Lindd
Ligzie Wolfe
Angela
Mrs. Ward Batton
Emrick
Gene Beil
Angevia
Clyde Eurick
Timothy
Arden
J. W. Craudat
S.C. Duguid
Charley Beatty
All America
Cleveland Daily News
Obie Tarmer
Fullett’s
Waneked
PDE AL Sheal
Trandelphit
Lonnie Sailor
Goddard Place
Laue
Babe Ie Supreme Court
Fondlaencial
Eeellon
Dante
Wihviec Uiunideir
Kusiitios
Jor. Wasturdice
Sue Cook Grocery Store
Mark Kt. Clark
Daslor
Belle Holbrook
Teresa H. Winslow
G. W. Willenar
Nichols Bros
Burton J. Bohner
Robt
Mee Staughton
John Fremont
Sane Lot
Ray
Hampton Miller
Lewis I. Matson
Geo. A. Drehr
Bert. Wolfe
John W. Miller
A. McClelland
J.D. Lower
Hudson Lot
Sylvester
Shumaker
John FE. Shumaker
McNaughton
Burton J. Bonner
Bouna
Relyea
Fred M. Relyea
Arthur I. Field
Margaret L. Field
Warren B. Ferris
Flora E
Pleasant
Steuben Co
H. H. Owen
Hudson
Ind. Imp. Co
Frances A. Shull
Achley
Leslie Enfield
Herbert C. Parrott
Ain Pleasant
Albert Loose
Gea
Watters
Hattie EL Stuyner
Clinton Her
Ain Pleasant Spida
Roselina Renner
Krank P Buck
Oliver S. Miller
Gr. Ball
Oliver S. Miler
Same
Sarah E. Swaith
C. M. Tingler
Richland
Charles Layman
Lewis E. Kreuger
Ashley
John W. Hasselman
Silas G. Long
Zora E
Sarah Wycoff
Aaron Kreitzer
Geo. E. Mallory
Mary Blue
Sarah Mott
Flint
Fred S. Mott
John S. Mott
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