Thanksgiving Hunter Loses Hand in Mishap
Orvill Metzger eighteen, son of Henery Metzger of Sidney, lost his right hand in a Thanksgiving day hunting accident on Perry farm. He discharged a shotgun while on a stump, gun slip, load tore through his wrist, clothing caught fire, he went to his grandfather’s home where Drs Liver and Balsbaugh advised amputation above the wrist. He was returned home last Saturday.
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Orvill Metzger
Henery Metzger
Sidney
Perry Farm
Section
Here
Bie
David Metzger
Rose Hil
Liver and Balsbaugh
Manchester
Resignation Ends Scott Nicewood’s Elkhart Railroad Role
Resigned position at Elkhort Scott Nicewood, who has worked with the Big Four railroad at Elkhart for several weeks, returned to his home last Saturday and plans to move to California in the near future.
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Big Four Railroad Company
Elkhart
California
Moving to Fortville Family Settles in New Town
Isaac Mullenour and family of Men tone plan relocation to Fortville. Grandmother Baker remained for several days with relatives after a visit noted last week.
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Isaac Mullenour
Mentone
Fortville
Grandma Baker
Mullenours
Overcoat Guarantee Promises Price Match and Styles
Goldsmith & Boots advertises overcoats with a service guarantee and price guarantee. Customers can return for a refund if they find a better deal elsewhere. The shop offers many styles of new, up-to-date garments.
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Goldsmith
Farewell Social for Ruth Babcock at Fay Leonard Home
About twenty young friends gathered at the home of Miss Fay Leonard on November 29 1904 for a farewell party honoring Ruth Babcock as she departs for a new home in Warsaw. Refreshments were served in three courses. Zims Drugs for Purity.
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Fay Leonard
Ruth Babcock
Warsaw
Long Drouth Looms Over Region As Rain Demanded
The region endures one of its longest droughts in memory with no significant rainfall since early October. Farmers report harvested crops and corn being gathered, but wheat could suffer from continued dryness while dusty roads and dry creeks signal the need for rain.
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Drouth
Rural Route for Silver Lake Receives Favorable Report
Rural Route agent from Ela Indiana inspected proposed route No. 3 near Silver Lake last Friday. The inspection started east one mile then following a long sequence of moves through Wabash county to Bear and Yates corners before returning to Silver Lake.
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Ela
Indianapolis
Department
Silver Lake
Wabash County
Cramer’s Corner
Bear's Corner
Lcs
Yates Corner
Peru
Big Four Railroad Changes Time For Train No 15
The Michigan Division of the Big Four changes the Sunday timetable dating from November 27. Train No 15 will depart Warsaw at 5 17 a m Claypool 5 31 a m Silver Lake 5 38 a m Rose Hill 5 43 a m North Manchester 5 51 a m with the train running an hour and a half earlier than the previous schedule.
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Michigan Division
Big Four Railroad
Warsaw
Claypool
Silver Lake
Rose Hill
North Manchester
The Three Links Lodge Condition in State Is Prosperous
The report notes the Odd Fellows lodge in the state enjoys strong growth and financial health, with steady membership and solid local ties. It highlights cooperative meetings and community involvement as indicators of prosperity.
Rev Irl Hicks Almanac 1905 for sale at 30c
The Rev Irl Hicks Almanac of 1905, a 200 page study of astronomy and weather, is offered at 30 cents postpaid per copy. Word and Works journal is 7 cents a year, or both Almanac and journal for $1.00 annually. Send orders to Word and Works Pub. Co. at 2201 Locust St., St. Louis, Missouri.
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Kl. R. Hicks
Word and Works
Almanac
Word and Works Pub. CO
Locust St
St. Louis
Ditch surveyors return from Kosciusko County inspection
Work on the Tracy ditch continues as surveyors Fowler Adams and Drudge report from Kosciusko. The large ditch will benefit many farmers and a full report to the Wabash circuit court judge is planned within days under state law allowing cross county assessments.
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Will Fowler
R. T. Adams
Eperain Drudge
Pleasant Township
Kosciuske County
Tracy
Wabash Circuit Court
Kosciusko County
Wabash Times— Star
Family welcomes Frank Wiltrout after 12 years away
Frank Wiltrout and his family from South Bend spent Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Wiltrout and relatives. He had not visited in twelve years and impressed friends with a noticeable increase in poids 240 pounds.
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Frank Wiltrout
South Bend
Fred Wiltrout
Frank
Weather by phone for mutual patrons replaces depot calls
Telephone notice states country patrons may call central after 10 30 each morning except Sunday for the daily weather report. Miss Garvin will repeat it to interested patrons. Call central for train times to avoid depot inquiries and reduce delays.
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People’s Mutual Telephone Company
Central
Miss Garvin
Due
Central Ofice
Has New Mail Wagon for William Wiley Carrier Route
Willian Wiley rural carrier No 2 shows off a new black mail wagon with a stylish finish. The wagon contrasts with the standard white and is built to better shield mail from the weather.
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Willian Wiley Rural Carrier No
Swihart Ad Promises 10 Percent Off Storewide
A local advertisement offers 10 percent off nearly all items at Swihart, excluding flour sugar and coffee, with payment available by cash or produce.
Real Estate Transfers in Kosciusko County
Real estate transfers in Kosciusko County for the past week reported by War saw abstractor Houston O. Frazier list transactions from Etna Milford Syracuse Warsaw and other towns. Names include Snider Rogers Darr Beers Messimore Lessig Stout Foster Kimes Lentz Butler and others with sums from 450 to 395000 and properties in multiple townships and additions.
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Kosciusko County
Houton O. Frazier
Warsaw
George W. Darr
Elizabeth Darr
Water Power Co's
Syracuse
Henry H. Beers
Daniel Kuho
North Webster
Rachel Messimore
Nelson Messimore
Etna Township
David H. Lessig
Carl L. W. Krause
William
Geo Kimes
Logan G Kimes
Plain Township
Minnie KB Alwine
Elizabeth Younce
William Foster
Lois E. Foster
Wayne Township
George Foster Et al
Wm Foster
Seward
George W. Groves
Charles and
Almeda Shrove
Kist’s
East Ad
Mary R. Lentz Et al
John C
Phebe Beagle
Leesburg
George Kimes
Oran J
Clay Township
Christina McClane
Albert W. Butler
Agency for the Troy Steam Laundry
City barber shop partnership or notice involving the Troy Steam Laundry agency appears as a brief public business item. The readable text indicates a local agency arrangement or service listing tied to Troy in a barber shop context.
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Troy Steam Laundry
City
Things Seldom Just Right
A reflective column notes townspeople meddle in others affairs with judgments on purchases vacations charitable acts and spending. The piece argues people fret over others lives while those criticized persevere and maintain their own path.
Farmers Bank Real Estate Loans Offered In Northern Indiana
Farmers Bank of Silver Lake Indiana announces it can approve and fund real estate loans anywhere in northern Indiana at lower rates. The bank states it approves loans in house and funds upon abstract completion, inviting potential borrowers to call and discuss options.
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Indiana
Farmers Bank
Silver Lake
Ind
Decker & Son Move Marble Business Front of Building
Decker and Son have moved their marble business into the front of the Decker building south of the post office. E. P. Snyder will occupy the rear of the same building.
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Decker & Son
Decker
E. P. Snyder
Rise in diphtheria cases across Indiana counties
Dr. Hurty, secretary of the State Board of Health, notes increasing diphtheria reports in Miami, Hamilton, Wabash, Vigo and Greene counties. He says the rise is seasonal as indoor ventilation during cold weather spreads the disease, and the board is taking steps to stop transmission.
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Indiana
Miami
Hamilton
Wabash
Vigo
Greene Counties
Hurty
State Board of Health
Surprise Dinner Delights Wiltrout Family At Home
Self invited relatives planned a noon meal surprise at the Wiltrout home. Elder Wiltrout kin are downtown or at school during day hours, allowing a party to gather, prepare dinner, and welcome the returning family with joyful, complete surprise.
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Trout
Oldfather
Mrs. Bryan
Grandpa Wiltrout
C. E. Wiltrout
Quail and Rabbits Scarce as Hunters Damage Farms
Farmers report major losses from quail and rabbit hunters overrunning fields. Some hunters are careful, but many resort to mean, wanton damage. Indiana hunting season is nearing its end.
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Indiana
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Scott Nicewood
Ruth
Zim
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Odd Fellows
East Main St
J. J. Babcock
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Order
Indina
Mr. Babcock
R. Hicks
Irl. R. Hicks
Bro’s
William Snider
Harry A. Snider
William S. Rogers
Admi
Henry Erick
Milford
C. BE. Wil
Mrs Snoberger
Mrs.Levi
Pest Place
W. A. Swihart
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