Large Barn Burned South-West of Here Friday Night
A major fire destroyed the Henry Harsh farm barn four and a half miles southwest of here on Friday night. Charles Clark and family fled the blaze but saved only one cow, a carriage, and a few tools. The fire consumed the hip-roof barn grainary implement shed and silo, along with fifteen cows three calves three horses about ten tons of hay and other feed. Loss is estimated near six thousand dollars with limited insurance.
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Charles Clark
Electrically Driven Trains Set for Northern Ohio Run
Electrically driven trains will enter service on the Northern Ohio railroad. Power will be generated from gasoline with 250 gallons needed for a 5 hour run covering 170 miles from Akrog to Delphos.
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Northern Ohio Railroad
Akrog
Delphos
Reed Home Resident Helps Granddaughter at New Property
Mrs. Sarah Rhodes visits from the country and stays at the Samuel Reed Home to assist her granddaughter Mildred with household affairs. Samuel moved their household effects into the north part of the Myers property he recently bought.
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Sarah Rhodes
Samuel Reed
Mildred
Samuel
Myers
New Methodist Minister Wil De liver to Preach Here
Rev J L Sturgell the new Methodist minister assigned to this place will be here Friday or Saturday and deliver his initial sermon on Sunday morning at 10 30 in the Methodist church We expect a large attendance to welcome the new minister who has been stationed at Corunna for the past year and whose family will move here next week
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J. L. Sturgell
Ellwood
Fuiday
Sturgell
Corunna
Mrs Hay Dies. Funeral Held At Old Dunkard Church
Mrs Solomon Hay died at her North Manchester home last Sunday morning. The funeral service for Mrs Hay was held Tuesday at the Old Order Dunkard church southeast of town and was attended by a large congregation. Mrs Hay was an aunt to J C Hay of this place and the family attended the service.
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Sarah Hay
Solomon ‘Hay
Manchester
Old Order Dunkard
Bert Linton Family Moves From Buchanan Michigan
The Linton family moved to this locality from Buchanan Michigan last week and now occupy a residence here.
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Bert: Linton
Buchanan
Michin
Mrs. Mattie Horne Returns Home From Toledo Visit
Mrs. Mattie Horne completed a visit to Toledo lasting two weeks with her sisters, Mrs. Amiss and Mrs. Groninger, and her brother Solomon Leckrone and families. She returned to her home in Tuledo today Thursday.
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Mattie Horne
Georgia Woman Seeks Divorce Amid Husband’s Imminent Execution
A Georgia woman has filed for divorce while her husband awaits execution within sixty days. The case features urgent filings and quick action requested by the wife as the death sentence nears.
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Georgia
Opened Claypool Hotel Reveals Local Revival
William Shipley of Claypool has opened a hotel in town after the building stood closed for several months. The reopening signals renewed activity in the community and promises new lodging options for visitors and residents alike.
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William Shipley
Claypool
Decker-Wedrick deal on South Jefferson site planned
A Thursday agreement between James Decker and W BR Wedrick sells a lot on South Jefferson where the monument works stands. Possession is expected early next fall. Wedrick reportedly plans a modern cement block forage on the site after removing the frame building, improving Silver Lake and opening more vacant lots for building.
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James Decker
W. BR. Wedrick
Jefferson Street
Monument Works
Chandler
Silver Lake
Woodmen Camp Members Attend Ak Ron Meeting
Local Modern Woodmen camp members visited Ak Ron Monday evening for a camp meeting. Several new members were inducted and attendees enjoyed the gathering.
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Modern Woodman
Akron
Fair Sex Have Their Say on Dress and Decorum
A terse editorial argues girls and women voice preferences on dress independence against Parisian fashions and the broader demands of modesty and respectability. It weighs obedience to worldly trends and social codes, urging readers to consider female agency in attire.
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Paris
Will Be Big Week Having Busy Time at Claypool
The Claypool high school senior class plans a busy week with a Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Hamilton at United Brethren Church on Sunday, Class Day at Methodist Church on Tuesday, and commencement at M E Church Friday, with all members active in the program.
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The
Claypool High School
United Brethren Church
Hamilton
Methodist Church
M. E
Silver Lake
T. D. Butterbaugh
J. Boyd Jones
Alumni Association
Statewide Children’s Week aims to boost Sunday School in Indiana
A state wide drive from April 24 to May 1 promotes Indiana children joining Sunday School and engages parents. Nellie C. Young leads the Indiana Sunday School Association Children’s Department with a county by county plan across all 92 counties. Activities include song festivity storytelling school parades pageants and county conferences for pastors superintendents and officials plus parent classes and home visits to enlist interest. Literature is distributed from Indianapolis headquarters.
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Indiana
Indiana Sunday School Association Children’s Department
Nellie C. Young
State Association
Indianapolis
Pleasant Roanoke Visit Dinners And Car Trip
Miss Vera Kern from Roanoke and companions dined at the Kero home with Mrs Kern and Miss Marion Swihart. Guests included Ansil Richards, Dude Wake, Koontz, Miss Jordan, and a French instructor. They then returned to Roanoke via Wabash after a crowded ride on the 10 32 car.
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Vera Kern
Roanoke
Kero
Ansil Richards
Richards & Co
Dude Wake
Richards Department Store
Balsar Kxoontz
Koontz
Miss Jordan
Krench
France
Road Contract Awarded in Liberty Township
W. D. Stont of Akron wins a contract to build a travel road in Liberty Township, Luton County for 20,250 dollars. The award confirms the bidder will perform the work as agreed.
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W. D. Stont
Akron
Liberty Township
Luton County
Will
Contagious Disease Quarantine in Warsaw
Health officer reports a contagious disease outbreak in Warsaw with signs of a mild rash. Quarantine signs were placed at several homes on Tuesday and officials say there is no cause for alarm as situation is being monitored.
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Warsaw
Death of Former Resident Eli Cline at Battle Creek
Eli Cline aged about 65 died April 5 at Battle Creek Michigan from dropsy. He was a cousin of A B Cline of this place and leaves a wife and one granddaughter. He once resided on the Samuel Robinson place west of Silver Lake for several years.
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Eli Cline
A. B. Cline
Battle Creek
Mich
Samuel Robinson
Silver Lake
Will Hold Public Sale At John Price Farm
John Price of the Claypool area will hold a public sale at his farm on Saturday April 16. The sale will include 2 anne, farm implements, potatoes and corn among other items.
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John Price
Claypool
Anne
Senior class members have photos taken at Silver Lake High
Members of the Silver Lake High School senior class were photographed in War-Sin Monday. Each student will receive a picture of the class group along with portraits of instructors and the trustee.
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Silver Lake High School
Akron man pays fine for missing 1921 license numbers
John Meredith of Akron paid an $11.05 fine in Rochester for driving without 1921 license numbers. He had the numbers at home and forgot to display them on his car.
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John Meredith
Akron
Rochester
Meredith
Theodore Kern Attends WPA Meeting and Luncheon
Theodore Kern visited Warsaw last Saturday to join a Travel ers Protective Association meeting and luncheon, continuing about twenty five years of membership in the group.
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Theodore Kern
Warsaw
The
Travelers Protective Association
Trustee Clymer Starts Township Child Census
Trustee J F Clymer began the Monday enumeration of school age children in Lake township. He urges parents to provide names and ages promptly to ensure local schools receive full school funds from Indiana’s statewide fund of over 12 million dollars, increased annually by fines forfeitures and other sources, distributed by unmarried residents aged 6 to 21 in each area.
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Lake Township
Indiana
Methodist Conference Closes With Wide Attendance at Elwood
The annual Methodist Episcopal conference at Elwood ends after a large attendance and many appointment changes. Rev. W. M. Smith moves to Liberty Mills with South Pleasant on his circuit, and Rev. J. L. Sturgell arrives from the Wabash district to preach here and cover Warsaw circuit points. Other appointments include Wright at St. Joe and Taylor, Arlington Sinver at Boxley, Thoman at Claypool, Lawshe at Disko, Jones at Mentone, Bechtuld at North Manchester, Smith at Roanoke, Park at Denver, with Elkhart to host the 1923 North Indiana session.
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Odist Episcopal Church
Elwood
W. M. Smith
Liberty Mills
South Pleasant
Silver Lake
J. L. Sturgell
Wabash
Warsaw
E. E. Wright
St. Joe and Taylor
Arlington
Elkhart
North Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference
Change to Gravel Final step taken by county commissioners
The final step in changing Richard's road from proposed concrete to gravel was completed last Saturday by the Kosciusko County commissioners. Sixty two petitioners requested the road change.
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Seward Township
Ixosciusko County
Young Life Ended in Claypool Death of Marjorie Garman
Marjorie Louise Garman aged 19 of Claypool died Tuesday at her home after an illness of about three weeks due to pneumonia and liver trouble. She was a Claypool High School graduate and had studied at Manchester College. Survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Garman and a sister Miss Josephine and brothers Boyton and Wayne, all at home.
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Marjorie Louise Garman
E. W. Garman
Claypool
Garman
Claypool High School
Manchester College
Josephine Garman
Boyton Garman
Wayne Garman
Hidden Costs of Wealth Sparked in City Divorces
A curious essay notes one advantage of poverty is avoiding aristocratic divorce scandals filling the city papers. It contrasts humble life with society’s costly public disputes and the tabloids’ focus on the wealthy.
Miracle Man draws crowded crowd at Lyric Theatre
A large Saturday night audience at the Lyric Theatre watched The Miracle Man. The film took six months to produce and cost thousands, addressing moral physical and financial issues and proving faith is essential to accomplishment. Manager Swain earns praise for the choice and service to locals.
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Lyric Theatre
Swain
Lyric
Miss Mary Clymer Enters Valparaiso College
Miss Mary Clymer, previously an intermediate room instructor here, has moved to Valparaiso to attend college and will remain several months.
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Mary Clymer
Valparaiso
Textile business shows notable activity increase
Business activity in the textile sector increases with higher customer demand and production efforts. Local firms report rising orders and a boost in employment as markets expand and supply chains adapt.
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Aun ‘Textile
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