Death of Van J Clark Shocks Community in Oklahoma
Van J Clark died at his Oklahoma home on August 10 after a long illness linked to an on-site injury. Born June 28 in Coreville Ohio, he married Miss Rebresang at Silver Lake Indiana and later residents remember him as a well known local figure. The report notes the sudden loss is a profound sorrow to family friends and neighbors.
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Theousnto
van J. Clark
Coreieville
Ohio
Psi Heo Owas
Silver Lake
Ind
Clark
Mr. Clark
Reunion at Boyd Park Highlights Local Families
The article notes an Attended Reunion at Boyd Park with about fifty attendees from the Mittin and Werteubers families. It mentions Mrs Kla Wetenienner visiting Nero ogisters and Miss forester Jontry among those traveling to Menton Mbuplev and Venrgpsee for weeks before returning for Tex cass o te yn.
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Tia Hererben
Nero Ogisters
Forester Jontry
Mento
Qleth
Werteubers
Cnad
Neveraiulays
Jettie
Boyd Park
Westoet
Ibru
Qidfather
Joh Hanes
Woateest
Married Saturday at Union church in Silver Lake
The wedding of George W. Hawley and Miss Lavon Burt took place at Union church with Rev A Jo officiating in a small gathering. After the ceremony the couple toured and returned to Silver Lake to finalize plans and settle their new home, as friends extend best wishes and subscriptions to the church improvement fund are urged.
Escape and Recapture of Noted Murderer in Canada
Harry K. Thaw, once confined at Matteawan asylum for the Stanford White murder, escaped last Sunday and was recaptured Tuesday by Canadian police after crossing the border from the United States.
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Harry Kk. Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan Insane Asylum
United States
Mrs. Rader Dead In Akron Area Funeral Held
The funeral for Mrs. Schuler Rader was held Tuesday from the family home near Akron. She was a sister of Mrs A M Carraf of this area.
Home From Vacation Couple Return After Two Week Trip
John Ayers and his wife return home Monday from Lebanon where they had been for two weeks visiting with his brother George Ayers. They say they had a fine trip and are glad to be back.
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John Ayers
Frei Wrest
Lebanon
Visttitin
George Aversc
Fini
School House Sale Notice Requires Readvertisement
A damaged notice reports a school house sale failed to attract a buyer and must be advertised again. It mentions seeking funding and various listed items like wood and burpher with bargain intentions noted elsewhere.
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Pte Noa
Tseheeg Leuse
Wotel
Noticve
Weil Pakvoumvene
Cifeeng Buns Iang
Burgain
Family motor trip to Decatur and Fairmount plans
Monroe Paulus and his wife with daughters began a Sunday morning trip to Decatur Illinois and Fairmount Indiana to attend a Weslyan Methodist conference visiting friends along the way and staying with J A Snoberger family. Mrs Nyhart is sister to Mrs Snoberger.
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Monroe Paulus
Mrs. Nyhart
Mrs. Sneberger
Nybart Family Heads Toward Conference
Enroute to Conference C. E. Nybart wife and their young son from near LaGrange were here a couple of days seeking travel plans and local guidance.
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C. E. Nybart
Lagrange
Inspecting Engineer Fred Horn Tests Boiler Engine
Inspecting engineer Fred Horn from North Manchester visited the south part of town Monday to test a boiler and engine during the inspection.
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Fred Horn
North Man
Haney Family Reunion at Charles Reed Home
John, Jacob and Hiram Haney with their wives attended a Haney family reunion at the Charles Reed home in North Manchester last Sunday. Samuel Haney and his wife, recently spending time in Alabama, also joined the gathering.
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North Manchester
Chester
Haney
Charles Reed
Samuel Haney
Alabama
Sudden Illness Strikes Mrs Chester Olinger
Mrs Chester Olinger of three miles south of town fell ill last Friday and is now reported much improved.
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Chester Olinger
Ice Cream Social at Grove Chapel This Saturday
An ice cream social will be held at the Grove Chapel church east of here on Saturday evening August 23. All are invited and a good time is assured.
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Grove Chapel
Portheast
Here
Park Sunday Service Attracts Large Attendance
Large crowd gathered at the Park last Sunday afternoon for services conducted by Rev. Park. He delivered an excellent discourse and the remarks were listened to with great interest.
State Inspector Kyser Tours Town Inspecting Buildings
South Bend based State inspector of factories schools and public buildings Nelson H Kyser visited town on a routine inspection Friday. He noted several noncompliances with state law and instructed owners to fix arrangements immediately to meet requirements. No complaint prompted the tour and no report had been filed about the visit.
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Nelson H. Kyser
South Bend
Kyser
Indianapolis
Tragic Drowning of Batavia Girl at Winona Lake
Miss Laura Van Osdale aged 15 from Batavia Klingis drowned at Winona Lake while bathing Tuesday noon. She had just arrived Monday evening as guest of her uncle Dr George Bb Laird at the Avalon cottage. Unexperienced in swimming she slipped from a board float into deep water and sank before help arrived. Body recovered within minutes but attempts to revive failed.
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Laura van Osdale
Batavia
Klingis
Winona Lake
George Bb. Laird
Avalon Cottage
Annual Church of God Camp Meeting Opens August 22 1913
The Church of God holds its annual camp meeting for ten days starting Friday August 22 1913 at Yellow Lake camp ground. Able ministers will teach the Bible way of salvation and a special missionary meeting is set for Friday August 20. A surrounding circle gates off the tabernacle to minimize distractions. Conveyance to Stener's station via interurban costs about ten cents per trip. Fatables horse feed and gasoline available on the grounds.
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Stener
Cement gutter work at Commercial State Bank begins
Construction started Wednesday morning on a cement gutter and curb along the west side of the Commercial State Bank building as workers begin the project.
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Commercial State Bank
Former Trainmaster J A Courtright Dies at 54
J A Courtright a former train master on the Michigan division of the Big Four Railroad died at his home in Wa bash Sunday at the age of 54 years. He had long served in railroad management and was widely known in the industry. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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J. A. Courtright
Michigan
Big Four
Wabash Sunday
Mentone Boosters Promote Fourth Annual Homecoming
Mentone boosters and about fifty residents including the band visited for advertising the Fourth annual homecoming to be held in Mentone next week. They toured in a dozen cars, performed music, and distributed notices, signaling large local attendance across Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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Mentone
John Oldfather Returns From Michigan Trip
John Oldfather came home Friday from Trenary Michigan after nearly two weeks visiting Ed Davis in the Upper Peninsula. He recalled visits to Jacob Zellers and Charles Little, enjoyed fishing and hunting, attended a grand wedding and a grand ball, and is amusing townsfolk with tales of hunting expeditions and plentiful meals. Mr. and Mrs. Davis, in good health, plan to spend the winter in Florida.
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John Oldfather
Trenary
Michigeo
Mr. Oldfather
Jacob Zellers
Charles
John
Mrs. Davis
Florida
Church Nearing Completion Soon in Local Progress
A local church structure is near completion with interior finishing done and wall decoration scheduled. A large cistern is being installed and the basement will soon be cemented, marking rapid final steps toward opening.
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Makuy
Noah McCoy
U. S
Tuberculosis Topics and Health Warnings in Indiana
The piece highlights anti tuberculosis effort in Indiana relying on Red Cross Christmas seals and Rockville funding. It cites high mortality from tuberculosis nationwide and in Indiana, with one in eight deaths nationwide and one in three among ages 19 to 35. It notes smallpox deaths and historic sanatoriums and organizations.
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Indiana
Rockville
Red Cross
Claypool Lumber and Coal Co Advertises Building Needs
Local business Claypool Lumber and Coal Co invites inquiries for any building supplies or coal needs. They promise prompt attention and appreciate your business, no matter how small the order.
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Ling Callonus
Claypool Lumber and Coal Co
Lightning Strikes Smith Higgins Barn. Fire Burns Contents
An electrical storm Sunday night struck the Smith Higgins farm barn west of town, destroying hay, farming implements, tools and other articles. No livestock were harmed and several vehicles were moved out. The loss is about one thousand dollars with no insurance.
Camping at Yellow Creek Leads to Local Meeting
A fragment notes Charles Wardwell and his wife of Marion with Miss Mary McKahan of Wabash camping at Yellow Creek Lake with nine others. The text hints at a gathering or excursion but provides limited details.
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Charles Wardwell
Marion
Mary McKahan
Wabash
Yellow Creek Lake
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