Obituary Notice for Benson Bager of Goshen
Benson Bager died at his home in Goshen on Friday August 6 1909 after four and a half years of paralysis. He was beloved for his honesty and uprightness in business and life. The funeral was held at 2 30 Sunday from the M E church, with Rev E E B Wright officiating, and burial at Lakeview cemetery. Relatives and friends attended from nearby towns and the home community.
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Benson Bager
Goshen
M. E. Church
E. E B. Wright
Lakeview Cemetery
Obituary: Benson Rager 1862 1909 Goshen Resident
Benson Rager born near North Manchester on November 27 1862 died at his Goshen home August 6 1909 aged 46 years 8 months and 6 days He married Clara McClare at Silver Lake and moved to Goshen in 1895 Survived by wife daughter Erdeen mother Mrs Henry Rager sister Mrs Emma Dulaney brother Charles Rager and two nieces Father Henry Rager died weeks earlier.
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Benson Rager
Manchester
Gosher
Silver Lake
Migs
Clara McClare
Goshene
Erdeen
Henry Rager
Emma Dulaney
North Manchester
Charles Rager
Hamiet
Post Office Seeks Bids for Silver Lake Mail Run
Advertised for bids for a contract to carry the mail between the post office and depot at Silver Lake. The action is not due to inefficiency by the current carrier Jacob Haney but to a proposal to do the work at a lower figure than the present contract price.
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Post Office Department
Silver Lake
Jacob Haney
Indiana State Fair Opens in Indianapolis on Labor Day
The Indiana State Fair opens in Indianapolis on Labor Day Monday September 4. The event, fixed years ago by the state board of agriculture, runs for five days showcasing agricultural exhibits, competitions, and fall season activities.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Board of Agriculture
Siation
Mrs. Franie Boyer Dies in Bend Oregon
Word from Mrs. A Shiremap of Bend Oregon reports Mrs Franie Boyer died at 5 PM last Thursday at her daughter's home in Bend. Remains sent to Minnesota to rest beside her husband who died years ago. Mrs Boyer was well known to longtime local residents and had been an invalid for years.
Young People's Christian Union Holds First Convention
The group from Stlver Lake Center and Packerton churches met at Packerton last Sunday August 8 with large attendance and an engaging program. They plan a second convention next year likely at Myrtle Glenn Park in August.
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Young People’s Christian Union
Stlver Lake
Center
Packerton
Myrtle- Glenn Park
Reunion Next Thursday for Nelson-Rittenhouse-Jantz Group
The Nelson, Rittenhouse and Jantz reunion will be held at North Manchester on Thursday August 19.
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Nelson-Rittenhouse-Jantz
North Manchester
Wells Shucker Co. Purchases 20 HP Nichols & Shepard Engine
The Wells Shucker Co. received a new 20 horsepower double engine on Wednesday to replace the underperforming Colean engine. Made by Nichols & Shepard Co. of Battle Creek Michigan, the purchase marks a fleet upgrade for the firm.
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Wells Shucker Co
Nichols & Shepard Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Evangelical Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Meetings
Silver Lake holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m on August 15 with a church membership subject. C E society meets at 6 30 p m. No evening service. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 30 p m. Choir practice Fridays. Germantown preaching Sunday at 2 30 p m. All are invited to services.
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C. E. Society
Halllside
Winona Lake Conference Presents Strong Ministers Program
The Witona Assembly outlines a ten day event near Winona Lake with a robust program for Christian workers. Notable figures include Rev. S. C. Dickey and Rev. William A. Sunday. The schedule highlights include a devotional hour at 6:36 a.m. and extensive personal conferences for rural attendees.
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Witona
Aas”hever
Christian Workers
Association of Ministers
Winona Lake
Winona
Saints Gather for Annual Meetings at Yellow Creek Lake Camp
Creek Lake North West hosts the Saints annual meetings starting Tuesday August 17 and continuing through Sunday August 22. Maj. J. H. Cole leads Sunday School at Raikes Hall with speakers D. D. Geo. Milligan F N Palmer and Dr. Dick Wilson. Conference words by Dr. Dickey D D and sermon by Rev. J. H. Jowett D D of Birmingham. Evening sessions feature Rev. W E Biederwolf Prof. Excell and Prof. Allen with a sermon by Rev. John Thomas D D of Liverpool. Daily devotional by Rev. Chester Birch and talks by Dr. J. M. Gray and Dr. Geo. M Milligan.
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Yellow Creek
Lake Camp’ Grounds
J. H. Cole
Raikes Hall
CG. Hall
W. G. Moorehead
D. D
Geo. Milligan
FN. Palmer
Dick Wilson
Dickey
J. H
John Thomas
Liverpool
England
Chester Birch
Ruikes Hall
J. M. Gray
Sians
F.N. Palmer
F. _E. ‘Taylor
Raikes
R.D. Wilson
Daniel
Marion Lawrence
Frank Gunsaulus
D.D
J. H. Jowett
W. C. Hall
Herbert H. Moninger
The
Socral
Adult Bible
E. “Hauck
FEF. Rhoads
Melville
Trotter
E. O
Expenditures and Tax Levies for the Year 1910
The Lake township trustees in Kosciusko County propose for the year 1910 expenditures of 81,521.98 and township tax at 20 cents per hundred dollars. The advisory board meets at the trustee's office to consider estimates and amounts. The schedule lists religious and educational programs with times and speakers, including Rev. S. C. Dickey and Rev. Wm. Sunday, among others, plus a Sunday school program and Bible study sessions.
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Lake Township
Kesciusko County
Board -At-Its
Claypool Lumber & Coal Co Offers Rock-Bottom Prices
Two office buildings owned by J F C Martin list shingles in stock at all times. Claypool Lumber and Coal Company advertises rock bottom prices and ready sale of materials.
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J.F. C. Martin
Rock-Bottom
Claypool-Lumber & Goal: Co
Spanish swindler letter scam warns letters in mail
Postal authorities warn of a "letter of sympathy" scam known as the Spanish swindler scheme. Letters claim to be from imprisoned banker A Beliavsky and his daughter asking for help to recover 420000 with 310000 for the helper, including pasted newspaper clippings about the alleged imprisonment.
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Postoffice Department
Madrid
Spain
A. Beliavsky
Beliavsky
Visit to Silver Lake Promised for Family Postcards
A fragmented note describes a planned day to view uncles aunts and a cousin, focusing on sending and receiving the most postcards ever to the RECORD office near Silver Lake.
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Visi
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Indiana State Fair
Fine
Oregon
U. B. Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
William Hoffman
Germantown
C. Dickey
H. W. Johnson
E. A. K. Hackett
J. C. Dickey
John Thomas Liverpool
Eng
Birmingham
Henry Webb
Johnson
South Bend
Ind
E. A. Hackett
Fort Wayne
H. J. Heinz
Pittsburg
William A. Sunday
W. E. Belderwolf
D. D. Monticello
F. Ex Taylor
Charles Little
Wabash
J. Cc
Breckenridge
Winona ‘Lake
E 8. Scott
Rickel Meyer Ri
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