Tragic End for local grocer Fred Moon in Warsaw
Fred Moon, 37, owner of a Warsaw grocery with ties to Silver Lake, took his own life Monday morning after a period of heavy drinking and mounting financial reverses. He secured a revolver from a safe, was disarmed at Foster’s and Watson’s drugstores, and died about a half hour after drinking carbolic acid at his home. He had faced around eleven thousand dollars in losses and had recently sold his business.
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Chicago
Fred Moon
Warsaw
Orly
Jackman’s
Foster’s
Watson’s
Garner
Ome
Willard Fitton Married in Bluffton Ohio
Willard Fitton and Miss Zoda Budd were married in Bluffton Ohio early today with Rev. C S Parker officiating. The couple, well known in Silver Lake, return home to warm wishes from local friends as news of the ceremony spreads through the community.
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Willard Bitton
Bluffton
Ohio
Zoda Budd
Rev
C. S. Parker
South Whitler
Silver Lake
Unbalanced Mind Sparks Reminder About Fair
A terse note warns that disturbing events at the fair reflect poorly on planning and urges leaving things well enough alone to avoid further trouble.
Fourth joint institute for Clay and Lake townships held
The Clay and Lake townships held the fourth joint institute at Claypool on December 18, 1897. Teachers listed include Plato with Mr Butterbaugh for duties, Language Arts by Mr Linn, Music by Mrs Hayworth, Geography by Mr Downing. They voted to hold a popular institute to present the Educational Bill and adjourned to meet in Silver Lake on January 15. Orrua Funk, Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay and
Lake Townships
Claypool
Plato
Butterbaugh
Linn
Hayworth
Downing
Clay Township
Silver Lake
Orrua Funk
Secy
Obituary of Wm Swick from Indiana and Ohio years
Wm Swick born December 24 1812 in Northumberland County Pennsylvania died December 9 1897 near Beaver Dam Lake Kosciusko County Indiana at age 84 years 11 months 15 days. He moved with parents to Wayne County Ohio about 1824 married Mary Shoup August 13 1837 and later farmed in Wyandotte County Ohio. In 1860 he moved to Seward Township Kosciusko County Indiana. His wife died June 15 1885. He leaves a wife 11 children 48 grandchildren and many friends. joined the Church of God in Wayne County Ohio early in life and remained a faithful member. The children thank neighbors for sickness aid.
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Wm. Swick
Northumberland County
Penn
Levi
Beaver Dam Lake
Kosciusko Co. Ind
Wayne Co
Ohio
Mary Shoup
Wyrndotte County
Seward Township
Kosciusko County
Indiana
Church of God
Wayne County
Personal Notes Roundup from Warsaw and Nearby Areas
Charles Rager was in Warsaw on Tuesday. Mrs J C Cavender visits North Manchester today. L L Kemper spent Sunday with his lady friend at Leesburg. Harry Groninger was in Columbia City Tuesday on business. James Colbert spent Sunday with E M Deweese and wife north of town. Rev C Hill of Homan Lake has a circuit between Larwill and Columbia City. Ben Drudge starts this week to spend holidays at Wabash and Louisville. J W Walburn and S B Whittenberger visited from Claypool yesterday on business. S R Sand of Elkhart visits his parents A L Sands this week. Miss Lizzie Hively of Rochester stayed with cousin Miss Ollie Hively over Sunday. Readers can learn an easy method to write to an absent friend from the Record's first page. Laketon correspondent notes Rev Flickinger of Silver Lake preached at Lakeside church Sunday evening in Rev Claypool’s absence. Mrs Olive Walker near Silver Lake, afflicted with sore throat, is reported out of danger by Dr J M Amiss. Mrs C W Shipley hosted a Lutheran Sunday school class gathering Tuesday night for seventeen boys and girls with charades and games and a fine supper.
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L. L. Kemper
Leesburg
Harry Groninger
Columbia City
James Colbert
E. M. Deweese
J. W. Walburn
B. Whittenberger
Claypool
S. R. Sand
Elkhart
A. L. Sands
Lizzie Hively
Rochester
Ollie Hively
Reeord
Laketon
Rev
Flickinger
Silver Lake
Lakeside
Olive Walker
J. M. Amiss
C. W. Shipley
Revival At Yellow Lake and Several Church Plans
Rev J T Keesey conducts a revival at Yellow Lake Tarview days and Rev Millinger to lead M E church service next Sunday at 10 30 AM. Rev Riley to preach at Franklin Sunday morning and Center Sunday night. Rees reports a revived church at Rose Hill with no conversions. Elder F Thomas to hold quarterly conference at Fairview Yellow Creek Lake and stay a week. Miss Belle Rhodes to lead Y P C U at U B church Sunday evening on What Message Did Christmas Bring You Iea 53 1-12. Joe Hamman presides as Y P C U notes good program and Watchword copies planned for youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millinger
M. E. Church
Riley
Franklin
Center
Rees
Rose Hill
F. Thomas
North Manchester
Fairview Church
Yellow Creek Lake
Belle Rhodes
U. B
Iea
Joe Hamman
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E. Maurer
J. C. Martin & Bro., Publishers
Ind
Freddt Moon
Willard Fitton
Teacher's Institute
Charles Rager
J. C. Cavender
North
Manchester
Rev. C. Hill
Homan Lake
Larwill
Ben Drudge
Wabash
Louisville, By
Ren
Silver Lake, Indiana
J. T.keesey
Burket Circuit
Yellow Lake
Tarview
Mt. Pleasant
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