Sudden Death of Silas Miller Shocks Community
Silas Miller died suddenly Wednesday afternoon while sitting in his father's car at the Valley Line station. Eyewitness Edsor Murray found him unresponsive. despite lifting him from the vehicle, he was pronounced dead. Millers had health issues for two years, and his passing stunned friends. The article also notes local town meetings with March bills from Orland Electric Light Power Co and sidewalk petitions, adjourned sessions, and a sidewalk project resolution adopted by Milo Thompson, Clerk.
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Silas Miller
Valley Line
Silas
Edsor
Murray
Murry
Obituary: Silas Lewel Miller of Orland Indiana 1873 192?
Silas Lewel Miller son of Willard A and Sarah E Miller born near Crooked Lake Steuben County September 13 1873 died in Orland Indiana April 4 192? aged 43 years 6 months 22 days. He married Cora Wheeler November 4 1899. Funeral Friday April 6 at his father’s home with Greenlawn Cemetery interment conducted by the IOOF lodge.
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Silas Lewel Miller
Willard A
Sarah E. Miller
Crooked Lake
Steuben County
Orland Ind
Doris Miller
Cora Wheeler
Silas
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Orland
Kansas
Bis Seae
Greenlawn Cemetery
I. O. C. F- Brothers
Orland High Beats Angola High In Season Opener
Orland High defeats Angola High 8 to 4 in a rough opening game at Play Ground Park. Lewis sparked offense with a double in the sixth as the home team recovered from a muddy diamond and chilly air. Pitchers Kelso and Clark led a high error inning by the defense, while Shank and Lewis contributed key hits for Orland.
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Play Ground Park
Lewis
Angola Boys
Doings of the Town Board of Orland April 6 1917
Proceedings of the Town of Orland board regular meeting held Friday April 6 1917 with Trustees Keyes and Willer present. Minutes read and approved.
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Board of Trustees
Town of
Orland
Keyes and
Willer
Our Own Community Urged to Boost Food Production
The editor urges every neighbor to display national colors and to cultivate every possible acre for food. Officials push increased production to support the military, insisting no yard or lot remain unused in a patriotic effort.
Orland High Seniors Stage The Dust of the Earth Play
The Orland High School seniors present The Dust of the Earth a four act fural drama by Katharine Kavanaugh at the I O O F Hall on Friday April 13. Cast includes David Moore Lyle Hackett Susan Moore May Vail Elizabeth Mabell Imhoff Jerry Charles Murray Rev Dr Templeton Roland Parker Miss Arrabella Cordelia Stayner John Ryder Wandering Tom Lyston Keyes Old Mose George Rinkel and Marion Turner. Admission 25 cents Heinies Orchestra to furnish music.
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I. O. O. F. Hall
Orland High School
Katharine Kavanaugh
David Moore
Maple Farm Cottage
Lyle Hackett
Susan Moore
May Vail
Elizabeth
Mabel Imhoff
Jerry
Charles Murray
Templeton
Roland Parker
Miss Arrabella
Cordelia Stayner
John Ryder
The
Maples
Carl Zinn
Tom
Lyston Keyes
Old Mose
George Rinkel
Nell
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Orland Electric Light & Power Co
Frank Nolen
South Wayne Street
Giles, Keyes and Willer
Cynthia Burnham
Ellis E. Swiger
Marie R. Smith
St. Joseph Valley Railroad Company
Milo Thompson
Orland High
Angola High
Orland Angola Hackett
Crain
Kelso
Clark
Shank Jeffery
Shank
Clark Lewis
Lane Murray
Reese Keyes
Goodwin Rinkel
Goodale Hornaday
Crandall
Quick Vf
Hendry
Lane
Goodrich
the Town Board
Rememnber
Parker
McCormick
Deering
Gale
Oliver
FE. J. Hackett
the Farmers’ Store
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