Ephraim Wells Former Kosciusko Commissioner Dies
Ephraim Wells died Thursday in Haskel Texas after a short pneumonia illness at age 83. A longtime Kosciusko County Republican official and former Lake Township farmer and teacher, he served ten years as county commissioner and left a widow and daughter Edna Wells. His body remained in Texas per his request.
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Ephraim Wells
Board of Commissioners
Kosciusko County
Texas
Wells
Miami County
Ohio
William P.wells
Lake Township
Denny
Kosciusko
Abraham Lincoln
Edna Wells
Kesciuske County
Warsaw Daily Times
Silver Lake
U. B. Church
Order of Knights of Pythias
Haskel
Abeir
Dry Election Under County Option Law Aired
A fragmented report indicates voters consider keeping alcohol dry under the county option law. The piece references broad public sentiment and ongoing local political action around liquor regulations.
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Impres
Pioneer Citizen Eijah Bolin Dies at 90 in Locality
Eijah Bolin aged about 90, a pioneer resident of the area near Silver Lake, died Tuesday morning at his home after a long illness. He leaves a wife and several children. Funeral services were held Thursday at South Pleasant church, three miles south of town, with Rev. Wright presiding and burial in the nearby cemetery.
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Eijah Bilin
Silver Lake
Bolin
South Pleasant
Wright
Fire destroys Lafontaine telephone exchange building
A blaze early Friday morning consumed the Lafontaine telephone exchange building. The fire started when a chimney burned out and fell onto the roof, causing extensive damage. The town lacks adequate fire protection.
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Lafontaine
Reading Club Entertained at Mrs. Walter’s Home
The Victoria reading club held a pleasant Monday evening session at Mrs. J. A. Walter’s home. A special program was presented and the Easter menu prepared by the hostess was skillfully planned and enjoyed by the guests.
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Victoria Reading Club
J. A. Walter
Class No 4 Easter Entertainment Draws Crowd
Saturday evening program by Class No 4 of the M. E. Sunday school pleased a well pleased audience. Numbers were rendered in excellent manner. Lunch at the conclusion was generous and palatable. Receipts were a little over 316.00.
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M. E
Marriages and funerals mark Claypool eventful weekend
Two weddings and a Kansas funeral anchor the community happenings. Chester Bouse and Daisy Carr wed in Claypool with Rev. C A Spitler officiating, while R H Lohmalter of Centralia Kansas died at 55, leaving nine children. his funeral was held at Congressional church in Cantralia.
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R. H. Lohmalter
Centralia
Kansas
Ella M. Wells
Silver Lake
Ind
Congressional Church
Cantralia
Illinois
Lohmuller
Centrala
Lohwaller
Commissioner Sweaney Effort to Rid Lakes of Pirate Fish
Commissioner Sweaney is directing a local effort through the Game and Fish Protective Associations to rid the lakes of pirate fish such as carp gar dogfish that feed on and destroy young game fish. A state seine was shipped to Whitley county last week and men are seining the lakes there this week under deputy game warden supervision with voluntary assistance.
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Sweaney
Whitley County
Mrs. E. G. Alspaugh Quite Sick in Marion Hospital
Mrs. E. G. Alspaugh is seriously ill in Marion with a severe inflammatory rheumatism attack. Doctors Leckrone and Mrs. McGlennen visited Tuesday as she received hospital treatment for the unusually extensive symptoms in her arms and limbs.
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E. G. Alspaugh
Marion Hospital
Wealthy Guard Wealth Like a Safety Vault
A reflective line about rich people clinging to wealth like a vault, resisting sharing in times of poverty illness and death among friends and relatives to safeguard their own fortunes.
Easter Musical by M. E. Choir Under Mr Lee Cline
The Easter musical at the M. E. church Sunday evening drew a crowded audience and was greatly appreciated. Selections were new and very difficult, showcasing the choir under the directorship of Mr. Lee Cline.
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M. E
Lee'Cline
Marriage at M E Parsonage Joins Reese and Wilson
Last Sunday morning at the M E parsonage in this place John L. Reese and Grace Wilson of near Claypool were united in marriage by Rev. E E Wright. Reese is son of Thomas Reese and brother of Mrs L O Jones. Grace Wilson is daughter of Lon T Wilson of Claypool and granddaughter of Mrs Esther Wilson of Silver Lake. Both are highly respected and enter marriage with the good wishes of hundreds of friends.
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Chester Bouse
Daisy Carr
Claypool
C. A. Spitler
A. M. Carr
Silver Lake
Jacob Bouse
M. E. Parsonage
John L. Reese
Grace -Wilson
E. E. Wright
Reese
Thomas Reese
L. O. Jones
Lon T. Wilson
Esther. Wilson
Boy Severely Injured by Old Gun Explosion
Glenn Paulus, 13, son of Monroe Paulus, was struck on the leg by shrapnel from an exploding old gun while hunting near a lake with other boys. Arthur, who held the gun, caused the blast that shattered the stock and blew out the breech pin and cylinder. Dr. Cary dressed the wound, depth about two inches, and Paulus was reportedly not seriously hurt though shaken and wary about future hunting.
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Glenn
Paulus
Monroe
Art. Arthur
Sred
Young ‘Paulus
Cary
Change in Railroad Fare Under New Law
Under the new law railroads may collect ten cents in addition to the regular fare when a passenger lacks a ticket. The odd cent method is abolished and all fares are computed in multiples of five at two cents per mile. For example, Silver Lake to Claypool becomes ten cents instead of eight. paid to the conductor it is twenty cents. North Manchester fare becomes fifteen cents instead of sixteen, cash fare twenty five cents.
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Silver Lake
Claypool
North Manchester
Farm House Narrowly Escapes Destructive Fire
The Ralph Shepard home northeast of town was nearly destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. The blaze started in an upstairs room possibly from paper near the stove pipe. Neighbors and children alerted the house, preventing further damage. eight feet of roof burned through and bed clothes were lost. Insurance held with Farmers Mutual.
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Ralph Shepard
Ark Echoes of Troubles Keep You Awake at Night
If your troubles in the ark are as big as they seem you would never get over them. The line plays on fears and nighttime worries as a reflective thought on enduring hardship.
Land Purchase Recorded for William Wiley Twelve Acre Tract
William Wiley acquires a twelve acre tract adjoining a west boundary from G A McCluray for a consideration of 3700 dollars. The purchase details appear in the land records.
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William Wiley
G. A. McCluray
Grain Elevator Change In Claypool Ownership
A local grain elevator formerly owned by Claypool for several years has been transferred to Pottinger Bros. of the southeast pool, marking a notable ownership change in the agricultural facility.
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Claypool
Recen Pottinger Bros
Southeast Pool
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Im. Wells
Haskall, Texas
Elijah Bolin
Reading Club
And
Grim Reaper
Bouse-Carr and
Reese-Wilson
Jen
M. E.choi
Frankie Welker
Frank Weilker
Walter. Welker
Albert
Munson
Abe Fae
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