Death of Leonard Russell Way Man After Two Years Battle
Leonard Russell Way Man dies after a two year struggle with tuberculous infection following an attack. Reports note medical treatment and ongoing public health concerns in the area.
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1904
Page
1
Leonard Russell Way Man dies after a two year struggle with tuberculous infection following an attack. Reports note medical treatment and ongoing public health concerns in the area.
Russell Leonard, once strong and active, died after a lifelong fight with tuberculosis and lung hemorrhages. He had been kept outdoors for years to improve breathing, then contracted a fatal hemorrhage after playing a ball game in June. Funeral was held Monday at 11:30 from his grandparents’ home with Rev Esther Dickey in charge. interment at South Pleasant.
Kugsell Wayman Leonard son of Harvey J and Nona Leonard was born in Silver Lake Indiana in May 1890. He died at the home of his grandparents James A and Mary Meek in Silver Lake on August 20 1904 aged 14.
Russell Leonard, a bright young boy of about two years in Alexandria and later Chesterfield camp, succumbed to consumption after more than two years of illness. He faced his final days with hope and kindness, telling his mother she could not give him breath. The funeral, held at the Meek home and conducted by Rev. Esther Dickey, was followed by interment at South Pleasant cemetery. his father had died recently, leaving a grieving mother, sister, three brothers, grandparents, and many friends. Sant Martin and wife of Wabash are named in relation.
Frank Correll and his wife from Disko and Dr Meek with his family from Tiosa attended the funeral, among other mourners.
We thank the neighbors and friends who kindly assisted through the sickness and burial of our dear boy Russell. J. A. and Mrs. Meek. Mrs. Leonard and family
A Sunday camp meeting at Yellow Lake attracted a sizable, cross county crowd aided by recent rain easing dust. Attendees traveled by wagon and auto, filling roads from dawn to night, with many Saints church members staying through the meetings and broad interest at the tabernacle.
The 37th annual convention of the Kosciulsko County Sunday School Association will be held at the M E Church in Etna Green on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday September 6 7 and 8. A good program has been prepared.
H F Aduddell resigns as principal of Silver Lake School after consideration since the engagement. He states the move is in his best interest and signs the resignation dated August 22 1904 in Silver Lake Indiana.
A special Big Four train carrying M. E. Ingall Gen Supt Van Winkle and other officials narrowly averted disaster near Goshen. A bystander spotted a broken rail and moved it aside, saving the party as the locomotive passed at high speed toward Benton Harbor and Chicago. The broken rail was found forty feet ahead.
Report to the State Board of Agriculture notes farmers have been the largest spenders in recent years investing in machinery to cut labor and raise output. The Indiana fairground displays will showcase these wheeled farm devices with space already allotted to buggy makers, as manufacturers push to attract farmer customers. Professor Wilber Helm will head Latin and German at Winona School.
Henry A. Ferree, postmaster, announces the office will close at 8 p m sharp. Miss Etta Henderson attended the Lake County Teachers Institute in Hobart last Saturday evening as it runs through the week.
The State Board of Education approved a five year contract for new textbooks in public schools. Changes will occur as new classes form to ease transition for patrons. The board aims to address prior complaints that texts were too difficult and expects the new books to satisfy all.
Real estate transfers in Kosciusko County show sales and transfers across Winona Park and surrounding townships. Notable moves include Winona A and S Association to Fooshee and Widaman in Winona Park with sums from 50 to 816, plus Lot 372 transfer to Winona A and S Association for 700. Other trades cover Warsaw and Mentone areas with prices ranging from 50 to 5000 dollars.
A Thursday evening gathering hosted by Mrs. W. F. Ebert celebrated Miss Mae Smalley of Ashland Ohio. Attendees included Ruth Babcock Stella Als paugh Georgia Leffel Faye Leonard Lela Leonard Harley Rager Harvey Hamman Floyd Zimm erman Hugh Hill and Ed Wiley. Refreshments featured ice cream and new cider with playful quips about serving temperature.
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