The Old Settlers Picnic Elects Officers at Myrtle-Green Park
The Old Settlers gathering at Myrtle-Green park last Thursday elected Fr. M. Jaques as president Jacob Roger as vice president W H Kern as secretary James Decker as treasurer and appointed a resolutions committee including L Leonard E W Gresso and K D Harman to plan annual activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle- Green Park
Fr. M. Jaques
Jacob Roger
W. H. Kern
James Decker
L. Leonard
E. W. Gresso
K. D. Harman
Summe Recovers Rapidly After Eye Operation
Lemuel Summe, who had eye surgery in Wabash last Thursday, is rapidly recovering and reports the operation was successful with vision nearly restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Summe
Wabash
Getty Takes Over Meat Market From Alspaugh Partners
Thomas Alspaugh disposed of his half interest in the meat market to partner Newton Getty last Friday. The shop is now operated by Mr Getty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Alspaugh
Newton Getty
Mr Getty
Beigh Rhodes Myers Reunion Set for Island Park Elkhart
The Beigh Rhides and Myers families plan their annual reunion in Island Park at Elkhart next Thursday. The notice lists the three families as hosts and sets the date as the upcoming Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beigh-Rhodes-Myers
Beigh, Rhides and Myers
Island Park
Elkhart
Injured Fireman Philip Amiss Hurt Jumping From Engine
In Huntington man Philip Amiss, well known locally, was injured Friday evening when he jumped from his engine at Ohio City. He fell beside the tracks and suffered a lacerated arm and a badly bruised elbow from gravel. He is reported to be getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio City
Philip Amiss
Huntington
Accident in Woods Injures Bennie Drudge While log hauling
Bennie Drudge was injured in the woods south of Rose Hill while loading logs for Ira Burk. His left hand was mashed and flesh torn to the bone near the first joint. He completed the load, unloaded at Rose Hill, then received medical care and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Drudge
Rose Hill
Reveal Family Returns Home to Charleston After Stay
The Reveal family and their relatives left the Wiltrout residence where they stayed for two months and returned to Charleston West Virginia the first of the week. Mrs Reveal's brother Robert Wiltrout accompanied them and plans to stay for a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Stork Report From Sapulpa Oklahoma
Charles Saner of Sapulpa reports a baby girl born last Saturday August 24 at their home. Mother and daughter are both doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Saner
Sapulpa
Oklahoma
Stock Sale Planned by Frank Hill North West of Town
Frank Hill will hold a stock sale at his place north west of here on Tuesday September 10. He will offer 10 head of horses 60 head cattle 60 head hogs and 20 head sheep. For a better description see large bills from this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hill
Here
Stock Sale At Ed Dickerhoof Farm Near Town
Ed Dickerhoof holds a stock sale at his farm two and a half miles south of town on Wednesday September 11. The sale lists 11 head horses and mules 9 head cattle including milk cows and 40 hogs. Large bills advertise the event from the Record job department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dickerhoof
Record Job Department
Democratic Nominations Named At County Convention
The county Democratic convention met in the courthouse with a strong slate of nominees for November. Key speakers included Gov. Samuel M. Ralston and Henry A. Barnhart. Nominations: Representative Richard Vanderveer. Prosecuting Attorney T Wayne Anglin. Treasurer Warren Koehler. Sheriff James Thompson. Surveyor H L Thomas. Coroner Dr J M Amiss. Commissioners Lewis A Neff and Levi Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Henry A. Barnhart
A. G. Wood
C.m.smith
C. E. Stout
Richard Vanderveer
Milford
T. Wayne Anglin
Warsaw
Warren Koehler
Leesburg
James Thompson
Jackson Township
H. L. Thomas
Etna Green
Gresso Family Finishes Ohio Visit After Reunion
Samuel Gresso his wife and son Esta returned last Saturday from Springfield Ohio where they visited relatives and attended a family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gresso
Esta
Springfield
Ohio
Fire and Tornado Insurance Call at the Recamp
A local notice urges customers to call at the Recamp for a fire and tornado insurance policy. The offer claims affordable rates and prompt policy issuance.
Expenditures and Taxes Proposed for Laka Township 1912
Noah M. Frantz trustee states 1913 budget details for Laka Township Kosciusko County Indiana. Total expenditures 313320.09 with multiple line items including township local and special school taxes road and library costs. Proposes taxes totaling 121 cents per hundred dollars with various rates per category. Meeting to adopt at the trustee’s office August 26 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laka Township
Kosciusko County
Indiana
Miller Family Reunion Held at Gambie Home
The Miller clan gathered at Mr and Mrs Thomas J Gambie’s country home August 22 with 29 relatives attending. Rev J M Miller spoke and officers for next year were elected H A Ferree president and N E Miller secretary. Next year’s reunion will be at Silver Lake on the last Thursday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Gambie
G. W. Eicholtz
Indianapolis
John Eichholtz
Amy Butler
North Manchester
J. L. Miller
Elkhart
J. M. Miller
Vaughnsville
Ohio
N. E. Miller
Jennie Stevenson
Warsaw
Charles Miller
Sidney
George W. Miller
South Whitley
G. W. Sherbondy
H. A. Ferree
Silver Lake
Storm damages barn as two injured and one killed in Claypool area
A severe storm struck near Claypool last Thursday burning a barn owned by W. H. Bowser of Warsaw. Winfield Heisler and Thomas Reese were injured and are recovering from shock and burns while about 20 tons of hay were saved from the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool
W. H. Bowser
Warsaw
Lumber incident wounds man at Yellow Lake camp
Smith Higgins at Yellow Lake camp suffered a severe leg bruise when a lumber pile toppled and fell against him. The injury appeared likely to be a broken leg based on the impact at the hip to knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low Lake
Sunday Smith Higgins
Crearly
Trip in auto with Rager and Braude party
Francis Rager F D Hayman E Braude and son Theodore traveled by car through Ft Wayne Huntington and Markie Wednesday in Mr Rager s automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Rager
F. D. Hayman
E. Braude
Son Theodore
Ft. Wayne
Huntington
Markie
Mr. Rager
Winona Ladies Visit for Bible Conference
Mrs James Decker and Mrs E P Snyder and daughter Maxine went to Winona Tuesday and will stay until next Monday to attend the Bible Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Decker
E. P. Snyder
Maxine
Winona Tuseday
Lake Township teachers attend county institute in Warsaw
Teachers from Lake township travel to Warsaw this week for the county teachers institute now in session at the county capital courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Township
Warsaw
County Teachers Institute
Court House
Former Silver Lake Resident Mrs. William Larber Dies in Argos
Former Silver Lake resident Mrs. William Larber died at her Argos home last Sunday. The funeral was held Tuesday. She was sister to Dennis Dulaney formerly of this place now in North Manchester and was well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Larber
Silver Lake
Argos
Dennis Dulaney
Manchester
Big Circus Coming to Silver Lake on September 4
Heber Bros Great Show presents a combined circus with Wild West and minstrel acts at Thacker show grounds in Silver Lake on Wednesday September 4. Two shows daily at 2 and 8 pm with a free band concert beforehand. Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber Bros
Silver Lake
Mammoth
Thacker Show Grounds
Rollo Ef. Heber
Pebbles
Ginger
Lemon
Peppo
Dalmus
Allen
Wizzards
The
Wire
Lon Washboro
el’ Fox
Leffel Family Reunion Attended by Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Joshua Leffel and daughter joined Mrs H P Rager and Mrs Dale Homman for a Leffel family reunion in Logansport. They traveled Wednesday in Frank Zimmermans automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Leffel
H. P. Rager
Dale Homman
Logansport
Leffel
Frank Zimmerman
Death of Mrs. Gaskill in Burket
Mrs. George Gaskill died at her Burket home early Wednesday. She was the aunt of L. D. Underhill of this place. The funeral will be held in Burket Friday afternoon with interment at Palestine cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gaskill
L. D. Underhill
Burket
Palestine Cemetery
Leg Broken in Threshing Accident Near North Manchester
Charles Ring, living southeast of here near North Manchester, broke his leg Monday while helping thresh, hauling oats at Abe Miller’s place. His team bolted, he fell from the load, received other injuries, and a physician reduced the fracture at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ring
Here
Manchester
Abe Miller Place
Rural Carriers Get Salary Increase to 1100 Yearly
An order from the post office department raises rural route carriers pay by 100 dollars annually effective September 30. The new annual income will be 1100, up from 1000, affecting all rural carriers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
New L C Overman Ditch Bids Sought for Repair and Reconstruction
Bids are requested for repairing and reconstructing the L C Over ditch. Repairs cover 40 rods of 16 inch tile and 3900 feet of new construction. Interested bidders should see Scott Lawrence for survey notes showing ditch cuts. bids will be opened and contract awarded on September eleventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Overditch
Scott Lawrence
Cahi NAMEL Restores Woodwork for Claypool Lumber Co
Old woodwork and furniture comeback claim from Claypool Lumber Co advertising Cahi NAMEL as the solution. Product aimed at refurbishing and reviving finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahi-Namel
The
Claypool Lumber & Coal Co
Self Inflicted Wrist Wound Hangs In Sling
George Hawley accidentally shot himself in the left wrist last Saturday evening while handling a 32 calibre automac revolver. Four bullets passed through the same wrist. The wound was treated and he is now in a sling.
Notice to Residents on Lawn and Health Cleanliness
Town Clerk J D Lee Cline warns residents to cut down weeds and remove health hazards from premises. Compliance avoids action by the Town Board.
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J.d.lee Cline
Wanted Bountiful Sweet Coro and Elder Berries
Classified plea seeking two tons of sweet coro and one ton of elder berries. Any quantity considered. Inquiries at the Crown hotel for further particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Hotel
Rickel and Moyer Hold Sixth Annual Reunion
The Rickle and Moyer families gathered on the east bank of Beaver Dam lake on August 22, 1912. Over a hundred relatives and friends shared a day of visiting and renewing acquaintances with a large meal. Lloyd Rickel presided as the meeting opened. the secretary read last year’s proceedings including births deaths and marriages. Letters arrived from absent friends abroad. New officers were elected for the coming year: Mohlon Rickle President, Lloyd Rickle Vice President, H. A. Moyer Lee and Treas. Committee on arrangements: Mrs Guertrude Bail Samuel Leech Lloyd Sauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rickel
Mohlon Rickle
Lloyd Rickle
H. A. Moyer Lee
Treas
Guertrude Bail Samuel Leech
Lloyd Sauer
Home From New Mexico Health Benefit Noted
Charles Haney returned home last Sunday morning after several months in New Mexico for health. The western climate has improved his condition and his appearance reflects the benefit he received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Misses Rue and Hazel Wiltrout Evening Visit
The Misses Rue and Hazel Wiltrout of Logan Kansas visit the Wiltrout Snoberger and Keller homes and plan to travel to Ohio for a conservatory of music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rue
Hazel Wiltrout
Logan
Kansas
Wiltrout, Snoberger
Keller
Ohio
Conservatory of Music
Auto trip to Detroit for repairs by factory
William Gresso Chester Craig Roy Burdge and Bud Juntz left for Detroit Michigan in Gresso's car Monday noon for repair work at the factory They did not know when they would return home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gresso
Chester Craig
Roy Burdge
Bud
Juntz
Gresso
Detroit
Michigan
Mrs Jennie Caufman and family in town from Pueblo
Mrs Jennie Caufman and two children are staying at the Mrs Brown home on South Jefferson Street from Pueblo Colorado. She is sister to R M Frye who lives at the Carter home east of town. It is understood Mr Caufman may arrive in Indiana later in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Caufman
Pueblo
Colorado
Mrs. Brown
South
Jefferson Street
Caufman
R. M. Frye
Carter
Indiana
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Meat Market
Bennie
Ira Burk
Bennie Drudge
Jarnest
Wiltrout
the Stork
J. M. Amiss
Northern
Lewis A. Neff
Turkey Creek
Southern
Levi Eaton
Franklin
Noah M. Frantz
Miller
Mr. and
Mrs. Gambie
Winfield Heisler
Thomas
Reese
Yel
Winona
Resi
Dent
L. C. Overman
George Hawley
Rickel and
Moyer
Rickle
Beaver Dam Lake
New Mexico
Charles Haney
New
Myrtle-Glenn Park
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