Local notices and ads from a Ray Indiana page
A collection of small town notices. Aha Ak Aua AL AS A. L. Seely visits Indianapolis. Ora Brown works in Coldwater and visits. Leslie Young family welcomes a daughter born March 21. Barbershop offer at Emrick's for easy shave and haircut. I W Crandal seeds and garden supplies. Cameron's Drug Store promotes wall paper and decorative ideas. Field peas seeds available from J W Schaefer, first come first served. Subscription offer for Cleveland Daily News and Ohio Farmer ends March 31 at Follett's. Rumor about Phil Straw and a 73 model Winchester to test again. Anna Clark born May 16 1818 died March 11 1906 aged 87 9 20. Funeral at Ray M E church March 7 conducted by Rev Reichelderfer. Remains buried at Cedar Lake Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Clark
Henry
Sarah Printus
Lower Canada
A. E. Lama
Ray
Canada
New England States
United States
Alfred Stewart
Peter Sams
Amasa E
Geo. Prentice Sams
George Clark
Christian Church
The Dog Was Peter's Friend
Peter Rantz and Frank Myers, once top wrestlers, argued over a match and began a bout at a farm. Rantz slipped, Myers pinned him, then Rantz’s dog attacked Myers by the collar, interrupting the fight. The men paused the match and planned another try without the dog present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Rantz
Frank Myers
Mr. Rantz
Mr. Myers
Frank
Peter
Mr. Kantz
Auction Sale at Billingstown Farm Ohio
Auction at the seller’s Billingstown farm in Ohio starts 10 o clock Friday March 30. Listed livestock include two year old cattle and mares in foal along with several cows heifers and bred sows. Also 86 brood ewes two yearling lambs a two year old boar plus poultry and crops such as timothy hay oats and corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billingstown
Ohio
Coal wagon accident leaves Frank Brown trapped in snow
Frank Brown of Lake Gage was crushed when his coal wagon overturned on the road to Angola Tuesday evening. He was found in the snow Wednesday after fourteen hours, suffering serious injuries and severe exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
Lake Gage
Angola
Mr. Brown
Goodwins Mill Burns Down at Pleasant Lake
Fire destroyed J. W. Goodwins mill at Pleasant Lake early today. Discovered shortly after midnight the mill was a mass of flames aided by high wind. Some lumber nearby was saved while embers drifted through town eighty rods away. Origin of the fire unknown. mill idle since Saturday and no night watchman at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Goodwin
Pleasant Lake
Goodwin
Interurban Depot Planned on Angola Hotel Site
The St Joseph Valley traction company buys most of the former Russell Hotel property in Angola to construct a depot and waiting room. The west portion of the lot goes to Grown & Carlin, attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Valley Traction Company
Russel Hotel
Angola
Grown & Carlin, Attorneys
Will Visit Old Home
Mrs. H. E. Ling expects Saturday arrival of her step father W. H. Harris of Seattle Washington. Harris formerly lived nearby and once owned the Harnman farm, but has been away from the area for thirty years.
Bridle Break Causes Train Accident In Buffalo
J W Repperd driving a Buffalo train had a bridle break causing one horse to swerve. The frightened horse crossed the pole, threw Repperd from the coach but he held the lines and was dragged briefly. He suffered bruises and avoided serious injury, aided by a large fur coat. He returned home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Repperd
Buffalo
Mr. Repperd
Hor
Angolan Men Break Through Ice on Crooked Lake
Charles Freygang and Oscar Weiss of Angola broke through ten feet of water on Crooked Lake last Sunday and nearly drowned before escape. Weiss exited first and helped the others. All were left sick from exposure. Licenses listed: Edward Gibson Verna Hart Clarence O Bryan Goldie Morrison Frank Stock Ada Ketchum Harvey Lewis Olive Dunham.
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Jackson
Charles Freygang
Oscar Weiss
Angola
Crooked Lake
Weiss
Edward Gibson
Verna Hart
Clarence O'Bryan
Goldie Morrison
Frank Stock
Ada Ketchum
Harvey Lewis
Olive Dunham
Cows Under Test Record High Milk Fat in Northern Michigan Herd
Clarence Waltem reports on dairy tests at the Eastern Michigan Asylum for cows and at Traverse City’s Northern Michigan Asylum Herd. A cow named Changeling yielded 23,583 pounds of fat from 66,53.9 pounds milk in seven days and 45,268 pounds fat from 1333.5 pounds milk in fourteen days. The record cow brought $1500 at sale, and the tests detail careful milking and fat calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Mich
EpiTor the Eagle
Frenont
Ind
Eastern Michigan Asylum
Michigan
Traverse City
Malcolm Gardner
Advanced Registry
Northern Michigan Asylum
Clarence Waltem
Blizzard Paralyzes Town With Fierce Snowstorm
A crippling snowstorm hit midweek afternoon, bringing high winds and near zero visibility. Telephone operators had their busiest period as residents frantically checked with neighbors about the storm.
West California Social News Items
Mrs Chas Follette suffers lagrippe. Bert Watters and family plan move to Coldwater. Clyde McNall wed a Finley Ohio lady last Tuesday. Ralph Paradine of Ovid visited his brother George Sunday. Verba Fulmer visits grandparents west of Fremont. Ollie Lytle and children visit Andrew Dailey at Fremont. Vena Disbro returns home Friday after nine weeks away. Mr and Mrs Ogden spend Sunday with Allie Ogden family at Angola.
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Clyde MecNall
Finley
Ohio
Ralph Paradine
Ovid
George
Ollie Lytle
Andrew Dailey
Fremont
Ray Review Local Happenings and Travel Notices
Mrs. Daniel Lint, recently quite sick, is slowly improving. Mrs. Appleby of Formosa Kansas visits her brother William Reynolde. Mrs. Florence Nichols hosts the Ladies Aid Society Wednesday. E KR Hardendort of Rich Miss is in Ray on business. J A Kellogg and family moved to Ray into T J Stewart’s former house. Stewart family visiting Centerville Iowa. Vern Brunk and Gay Paul go to Jackson Michigan to work in railroad yards. Mrs. Arthur Analey hosts Martha Society Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Lint
Mrs. Appleby
Formosa
Kansis
William Reynolde
E. KR. Hardendort
Rich, Miss
Ray
Vern Brunk
Gay Paul
Jackson, Mich
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G.V. Abbott
Fremont, Ind
Vv. T. Mosher
Railroad St
Hilladale
Bell Telephone
John Mundy
C. A. Moore
Taylor and Farmers
B. F. Wolfe
E. C. Duguid’s
Taylor
Farmers Phone
I . KF
Chapin
Wentist
McKechen's Drug Store
S. C. Wolfe
Zipfer
IND Farmers
Bank of Fremont
Indiana
Sevsan Ball
New
G. Ball
First National Bank Angola
Modern Steam Laundry
J. L. Lint
Agts
D. Schaeffer
Chas E. Gleason
Powers & Gibbs
Aha
A. L. Seely
Indianapolis
Ora Brown
Coldwater
Leslie Young
Emrick’s
Timothy Seed
I. W. Crandal
Cameron
J. W. Schaeffer’s
Cleveland Daily News
Ohio Farmer
Follett’s
Phil Straw
Cameron's
Goodwin’s
Interurban
Clarence Walter
Kinderhook
Truman Ward
Pleasant Point
Joe Smith
Mr. Perry
Quincy
John A. Logan
Fred Craig
Mrs
J. W. Garn
A. Shoup
Fort Wayne
Charles Sierer
Rex
Joel Shutts
Amos Warracks
Barracksville
Chris Jones
Enos Walter
Joseph Eastman
Nettie Shoup
Jonas Greek
Wes
Jackson & Miller
Mrs. Gongoware
Emma Abbott
West
California
Chas. Follette
Lagrippe
Bert Watters
Verba Fulmer
Miss Vena Disbro
P. G. Ogden
Allie Ogden
Ray Review
Florence Nichols
Ladies Aid Society
J. A. Kellogg
T. J. Stewart
Centerville
Iowa
Mrs. Arthur Analey
Martha Society
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