Aged Lady Dies at Sister's Home Near Town
Elizabeth Metzger aged 65 years died at the home of her sister Mrs. Jacob Montel southeast of town at six o'clock Wednesday evening after a long illness. She is survived by four brothers and three sisters and other relatives. The funeral, postponed to Sunday afternoon for a brother's arrival from California, will be at Eel River church five miles east with interment nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Metzger
Jacob Montel
Abe
Jacob
Samuel Montel
Newton Herendeen
Here
John
California
Eel River
Visitors from St. Louis Stay With Mrs Angtin and Friends
Mrs J B Angtin from St Louis is visiting with her mother Mrs L W Myers and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B Angtin
St Louis
L. W. Myers
Junior League Picnic at Yellow Creek Lake Enjoyed
A Tuesday picnic near Yellow Creek Lake brought together many members of the Junior League of the United Brethren church. Mrs. W. Tf. Kern Lizzie Adams and J. P. Henman joined the group for the day trip and dinner, with all expressing satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior League of the United
Brethren Church
Yellow Creek Lake
Many Attend Meeting at Yellow Creek Lake Camp
Large turnout from the locality gathers for the annual camp meeting at Yellow Creek Lake. The meeting continues through Sunday with expected record crowds on the finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cality
Yellow Creek Lake
Welcome to Silver Lake Mr and Mrs Clayton Lowman
Residents of Silver Lake announce the arrival of Mr and Mrs Clayton Lowman who moved here from Warsaw last Friday and occupy their newly purchased property of Mrs Ferree. Mrs Lowman is sister to Mrs Ezra Homman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ferree
Lowman
Ezra Homman
Visiting Brother A J Platt Plans Move to Pueblo
Here Visiting Brother A J Platt spent a day or two this week visiting his brother Isaac Platt who lives southwest of town. A J Platt, formerly a resident here, has lived in Illinois for 45 years. He is now bound for Pueblo Colorado where he will establish his future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Platt
Isaac Platt
Illinois
Ile
Pueblo
Colorado
Burket General Store Robbed of Merchandise and Cash
The Burket general store owned by Lewis Mendel was robbed Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Stolen items include watches pocket knives silverware shoes underwear and other goods. About $150 in cash was reportedly taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Mendel
Burket
Sara
Laranerss
Laketon Edges Silver Lake 1-0 in Season-Ending Clash
The Silver Lake baseball team lost to Laketon 1 to 0 last Sunday in a tightly played, clean game witnessed by spectators. Laketon secured the victory with a single run in the contest.
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Silver Lake
Laketon
Nurse Lula Gamble Leaves for Chicago Hospital
Miss Lula Gamble departed for Chicago last Saturday to begin a nursing position in a city hospital. She stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Gamble south of town for several months after previously working in a western state hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Gamble
Chicago
Thomas Gamble
Death of Mrs Seberry Gill in Wabash Hospital
Phila Warner born near Sidney August 12 1883 died August 14 1915 at 32 years of age. She married Seberry Gill and leaves four children Warner Ralph Mary and Jaupita, husband, four brothers and two sisters among relatives. Funeral at Fairview church near North Manchester with Rev D A Hopkins officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Gill
Manchester
Fairview
D. A. Hopkins
Phila Warner
Sidney
Seberry Gill
Warner
Ralph
Mary
Jaupita
C. I
Warsaw
W.A
This Place
J. M
South Bend
O. C
Connecticut
C. E. Reed
Ray Anderson
Wuabush
Noted Local Student Heads North West Venture
Kenneth Personette, long associated with the local high school, left with classmates Forrest Higgins and others after a series of family dinners and gatherings hosted by grandparents Mr and Mrs John T Gian and others. He departs Saturday to seek opportunities in the northwest, with well wishes from friends and the Akron community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Personette
Jetn T. Gian
North West
Forrest Higgins
Dessa Sayver
C. E. Smith
Kenneth
Forrest
Northwest
Akron
Weather prophets misjudged dry summers
A year ago forecasts claimed endless hot and dry summers with a scorched world ahead. Now the same voices may admit wet summers are possible and joke about families building arks to cope with changing climate patterns.
Sale of Barber schoolhouse in Kosciusko County
Notice is given that on Friday September 3 1915 at two o clock the Barber schoolhouse building and the coal shed with the land in district No 9 Seward township Kosciusko county Indiana will be sold at public auction to the highest responsible bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward Township
Kosciusko County
Ind
Death on Trapeze at Wabash Carnival Ends in 72 Feet Fall
George Stewart aged thirty five fell seventy two feet to the ground during a trapeze act attached to a wire between the courthouse and the Bradley building in Wabash. Spectators and fellow performers witnessed the fatal plunge amid speculation it may have been self-inflicted. Stewart recently attempted suicide by carbolic acid. He leaves a wife and two children. Weather and farming notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stewart
Wabash
Court House
Bradley
Stewart
Carnival
Evans Family to Return Thursday Evening
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Evans plan to return home this Thursday evening from Newart where they visited their son Charles Evans and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Evans
Newart
Charles Evans
Concerts Delayed By Rain Until Thursday Evening
Rain delays outdoor band concerts for three weeks. Officials hope weather will allow the boys to perform this Thursday evening.
Diamond Dick Returns Home After Illness
C C Myers known as Diamond Dick visits his mother after arriving Friday from Davenport Iowa where he had been ill in hospital. He has been racing horses in Iowa and is a son of local resident L W Myers with many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C. Myers
Diamond Dick
Davenport
Iowa
North Manchester
Mr. Myers
L. W. Myers
Funeral Attendance for Mrs Seberry Gill Near North Manchester
Mr and Mrs W A Warner of the southeast of town attended the funeral of Mrs Seberry Gill held near North Manchester Tuesday afternoon in which Mr Warner is her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Warner
Town
Mr. Warner
Seberry Gill
Manchester
Called to Bedside of Father in Castle Rock Minnesota
Mrs. William Leffel residing southeast of town called to Castle Rock Minnesota last week due to the serious illness of her father Joseph Doubt. Doubt is well known locally and the latest word said he was slightly improved.
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William Leffel
Castle Rock
Minnesota
Joseph Doubt
Doubt
Mr Doubt
Appointed Delegate to National Defense League Conference
J. J. Babcock of Warsaw has been appointed a delegate to the National Defense League conference in Washington D.C. after the National Encampment of the G A R from October 4 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Babcock
Warsaw
National Defense League
Washington, D.C
Indiana urged to stop foolish disease prevention neglect
The Indiana State board of health calls for strong action on Disease Prevention Day October 1. It attacks communities that permit preventable disease, cites orphans and crippled children, and urges every citizen to act rationally in daily choices to curb disease and ensure lasting community benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Board of Health
Indiana
Vacation Absence Alters Route 1 Mail Delivery
S R Flora, carrier on route No 1 out of this place, is off duty this week and the mails are being delivered over the route by Paul Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Flora
Paul Snyder
Branson Family Visit From Greenville Ohio Recalls Local Ties
W. E. Branson arrived from Greenville Ohio last Sunday for a weeklong visit with the John Ayers and Ed Drudge households. Mrs Branson is the Drudge daughter and Ayers sister and has been in town ten days with her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Branson
Greenville
Ohio
John Ayers
Ed Drudge
Mrs. Branson
Mrs J K Clymer returns from visit with sons
Mrs. J. K. Clymer came home Sunday night after a week with her two sons. She stayed three days with Maine at Gran ger Indiana then visited Noble and family at Berrien Center Michigan. Noble drove her to nearby towns Beaton Harbor St Joseph Midh Smiths Lake and Berrien Springs for a look at summer resorts.
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J. K. Clymer
Benton Harbor
Maine
Granger
Ind
Berrien Center
Mich
Noble
Beaton Harbor
St. Joseph Midh
Smith’s Lake
Berrien Springs
Public Forum Opposes Clerical Influence on Ballots
An open critique condemns church leaders coordinating with clergy to steer votes and urges laws prohibiting preachers from delivering congregations to political candidates. It stresses protecting citizen rights and pulpit sanctity against political coercion.
Hillside Meeting at Winona Lake August 29
A federation of area men’s clubs will meet at Hillside Winona Lake on Sunday August 29. The program opens at 1 PM with a song service led by Homer Roadeheaver and a mission service by Rev. Melvin Trotter. Billy Sunday and William Jennings Bryan will be on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Hillside
Homer Roadeheaver
Melvin Trotter
Movement For
Billy Sunday
William Jennings Bryan
Burdge Family Reunion Draws Relatives to Rozan
Mr and Mrs L B Burdge and daughter Kathleen and Mr and Mrs L M Burdge and daughter Margaret visited Rozan last Sunday for a Burdge family reunion with relatives attending from nearby.
This Is a Trial of AL Pats Time Greepy People
A terse note describes an experimental trial labeled This Is a Trial. The text references AL Pats and time related greepy people within a sparse report.
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AL Pats
Miller Reunion Brings Kin Together Across Indiana
The Eleventh Miller family reunion gathered last Sunday August 15 at a park near this place with about fifty attendees. Representatives came from Elkhart Rochester North Manchester Sidney Warsaw Claypool Disko and Ludlowalls Indiana and from Ohio. Prof Stevens of Sidney provided music and M F Miller of Claypool chaired the meeting electing B D Hirschman of Warsaw as President and Charles F Miller of Sidney as Secretary. The group noted the deaths of Civil War veterans George W Bolin and Henry A Ferree and set the 19186 meeting date for the third Sunday in August in Warsaw Indiana.
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Elkhart
Rochester
North Manchester
Sidney
Warsaw
Claypool
Disko
South Whitley
Indiana
Ludlowalls Ohio
Stevens
M. F. Miller
George W. Bolin
Henry A. Ferree
It Is a Safe Guess That Farmers Are Busy
A collection of civic maxims urges farmers to work earnestly and stay loyal to their town, Silver Lake. It extols self reliance, community welfare, and small acts of kindness as pathways to a better community.
Local readers urged to save by subscribing for magazines
Notice invites residents to visit the Record office to subscribe to various magazines and save money. Encourages readers to tell neighbors about the subscription option.
Book Case Fall Injures Miss Bessie Carr
Miss Bessie Carr, resident north of town, was badly hurt Monday when a book case toppled onto her while she had a chair on top. She was caught beneath the furniture and sustained severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Carr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sisters Home
John and Isaac Metzger
St. Louis
Mr. and
Mrs
Clayton Lowman
Wabash Hospital
Bash
Son
Peter Radford
Winona Lake
Park Sunday
B. D.hirschman
Charles F. Miller
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