Sudden Death Of Mrs Marilla Leckrone On Railroad Track
Mrs Marilla Leckrone aged about 60 collapsed and died of heart failure while walking toward her east town home near the stave factory. She had been out on an errand to the Snyder place and was found between rails. funeral at German Baptist Church six miles east conducted by Rev Shroyer. The obituary notes she and her husband were well regarded in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilla Leckrone
Jonas Leckrone
Snyder Place
Elkins
German Baptist Church
Here
Shroyer
Ohio
Ring Penrod Wed in Simple North Manchester Home
Charles A Ring and Nora E Penrod were married at noon Thursday at the Penrod home near North Manchester. Rev H L Greenawalt officiated. Only immediate family attended and a bountiful repast followed. Congratulatory wishes are offered to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilford Penrod
Manchester
Charles A Ring
Nora E. Penrod
H. L. Greenawalt
Goshen
Lutheran Church
Salvation Army to Host Free Christmas Dinner Nationwide
The Salvation Army will invite the poor and hungry in Maine to California to Christmas Day meals at the largest secured buildings. Mite boxes are placed citywide to raise a large fund for the effort.
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United States
Maine
California
Salvation Army
Man beats tuberculosis by outdoor living on veranda
Russell Leonard of Anderson and his mother Mrs. H. J. Leonard stay with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Meek. He sleeps every night on a veranda under the open roof to breathe pure air per a two year doctor advised plan. He endures cold weather and has shown health gains from the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Leonard
H. J. Leonard
Anderson
J. A. Meek
Nouree
Alexandria
Russel
Adjusting Damage Claims After Purdue Special Wreck
The Big Four railway company has settled damage claims from the Purdue special train wreck in Indianapolis on November 1. Claim agents are handling settlements with the injured and with relatives of the deceased, and no court cases have been filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four Railway Company
Purdue
Indianapolis
Notice for Soldiers to Muster into G A R Post
A detachment from Henry Chipman post G A R Warsaw will muster old soldiers at Silver Lake on Wednesday December 30 1903. All veterans may join Henry Chipman post. Meeting at Trustee Arthurs office at one o'clock. J J Babcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chipman
Warsaw
Silver Lake
Arthur
J. J. Babcock
No Fair Likely For Indiana in 1904
State fair board may decide to hold no exhibit next year as St Louis and Chicago World’s Fair attractions draw crowds. The Indiana fair previously struggled during the Chicago World’s Fair period and may repeat that outcome.
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State Fair Board
Chicago
Hite and Williams Wed at Methodist Parsonage
Charles Hite of Atwood and Florence Williams of Akron united in marriage Saturday evening at the Methodist parsonage in a ceremony conducted by Rev. J. W. Tillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hite
Atwood
Florence Williams
Akron
J. W. Tillman
Public schools gear up for St Louis World's Fair display
In this town and across the state public schools undertake strenuous efforts to prepare a suitable exhibit that will credit the schools and represent their work at the St Louis World's Fair.
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United States
Doing Large Business in Postal and Express Trade
The postal and express business has grown many times its usual size with gifts and goods handled by common carriers. Workers have been very busy over the last ten days and the busy season shows no sign of ending yet.
Ora Oldfather and Joseph E Smith Wed at Oldfather Home
At the Oldfather residence three miles south of town on Sunday, December 20, 1903, Miss Ora Oldfather and Mr Joseph E Smith were married. Rev Tillman officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Oldfather
Miss Ora
Joseph E. Smith
Rev. Tillman
Sharp's School of Telegraphy Ad in Huntington Indiana
Fifty young men sought to learn telegraphy with secure positions offered. Writs available for the new catalog from Sharp's School of Telegraphy in Huntington Indiana, Box L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp’s School of Telegraphy
Huntington
Indiana
Five Oclock Whistle Disturbs Sleep at Stave Mill
A local stave mill wakes workers with a 5 AM whistle blow. The repeated short blasts alarm residents who fear a fire drill. Readers urge a calmer signal using fewer, longer blasts to avoid panic while arousing staff.
Promoter of Organization Forming Asiatic Importing Co
Claremont W Hess promoter in the organization of The Asiatic Importing Company to import furs into the United States from Korea. Hess, son of W W Hess of Columbia City, has spent two years in Korea and conducted experimental shipments with excellent results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claremont W.hess
W.w.hess
Columbia City
Asiatic Importing Company
United States
Korea
Young Mr. Hess
Homecoming from North Dakota Tells Harsh Winter Travel
Lou Henderson returned to Bisbee North Dakota after a trip from Bishea North Dakota Friday of last week with stops at Hobart where the thermometer read 36 degrees below zero and the ground lay frozen twenty six inches Earl, his brother, remains in Bisbee until spring and runs a livery barn. Charles Rhodes came home from Bisbee where he spent the summer as a carpenter and is described as shy of personal mention.
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Lou Henderson
Bishea
North Dakota
Bisbee
Hobart
Lew
Earl
Boss
Charles Rhodes
Charley
Northwest
Great Awakening Grips Silver Lake In Ongoing Union Meetings
A tidal wave of religious fervor sweeps Silver Lake as Union Meetings begun November 16 enter their sixth week. Attendance remains large at the M E Church with pastors Luke and Tillman alternating each evening aided by Mr Hess. The movement, initially strong among youths, now engages heads of families including prominent local businessmen, and shows signs of lasting influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
M. E
Luke
Tillman
Hess
5000 Rabbits Wanted at A F Kline’s Meat Market
Auction note from A F Kline’s meat market seeks purchase of 5000 rabbits announcing a buying offer. Local traders and rabbit breeders advised to contact the market for details on terms and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Kline
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Leckrone
UTES
THE
Albey Church East
CxuianGo
Ilt
Marshfield Ave
Ephors
Ind
Deak Srrs
Anders
W. L. Rantz
Charles A. Ring and
Nora E
Penrod
Ring—Penrod
Ato
Hiite— Williams
Smith—Oldfather
Merry Christmas
Xmas the Great
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