Death of Jacob Rager Aged 80 in Local Home
Jacob Rager a longtime local resident died at his home Saturday January 30 1915 at 740 am after an acute kidney and bladder illness He was 80 years 9 months and 21 days old The death followed a brief prior illness and he was widely known and respected His son Francis was in New York and did not arrive home until Sunday While another son Esta from Lordsburg California reached town Tuesday evening
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Jacob Rager
Francis
New York
Esta
Lordsburg
California
Obituary for Jacob Rager of Silver Lake Indiana
Jacob Rager born April 9 1834 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania and interred in Silver Lake. He married Catharine Kilne in 1861 and had five children Melvin Thomas Francis Esta born in Lordsburg California and an infant who died in 1863. He lived over sixty years in Silver Lake and was a leading local businessman and devout Christian. He leaves a wife four children one brother one sister eight grandchildren and many relatives.
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Jacob Rager
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Samuel
Elizabeth Rager
Wabash County
Indiana
Hiram Rager
Silver Lake
Louise Raney
North Neochester
Catharine Kilne
Melvin
Gusnen
Thomas
Minster
Ohio
Francis
Esta
Lordsburg
California
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Funeral held at U B Church with large attendance
The funeral was held Wednesday at two o'clock at the U B Church with Rev Fryberger assisted by Revs Park and Hindbaugh. A large concourse of friends and relatives attended. Interment followed at Lakeview Cemetery.
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U.B
Fryberger
Park and Hindbaugh
Lakeview Cemetery
Attending Funeral of Mr and Mrs Groninger Visit Rager Service
Mr and Mrs Samuel Groninger of Rosop were among attendees at the Rager funeral yesterday.
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Samuel ‘Groninger
Near
Rosop
Rager
Fire damages George Wattle home in Claypool
A house in Claypool suffered extensive damage this forenoon when a defective chimney ignited the upper story. Firefighters fought the blaze to prevent further spread. the upper part of the home was consumed. Loss estimated at several hundred dollars with no insurance.
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George Wattle
Claypool
Nuttle
Magazine and newspaper subscription offer from Brush and Hanson
Brush and Hanson promote new subscriptions or renewals for magazines and newspapers with savings advertised to customers. The brief marketing note emphasizes easy ordering and cost reduction.
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Brush & Hanson
Death Result of Accidental Gun Discharge
Earl Driscol, 25, of Disko area, died Friday from wounds after a shotgun accident while hunting last week. His left arm shattered by the shot and gangrene developed, leaving a wife and infant child.
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Earl Driscol
Here
Disko
RECORD Office Sale Bills Compared With Rent
The notice urges comparing sale bill prints with rent figures, stating equal care in printing and orders. It emphasizes careful attention to sale bill orders alongside other printing tasks.
Akron subscribes seven thousand for Masonic temple
Five thousand dollars have been subscribed locally for the Akron Masonic temple project. A total of seven thousand dollars is pledged to support the erection of the new temple in the city.
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Akron
Board to Meet in Regular Session Tomorrow
The honorable board of town trustees will meet in regular session tomorrow evening. Several important matters will be brought up for discussion during the meeting.
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Board of Town Trustees
Revival at U B Church Draws Large Crowds and Conversions
Large crowds attend revival led by Revs Park and Hindbaugh at the U B church with about seventy five conversions to date. Special services Sunday at BD B church for men and at M E church for women were well attended by nearly two hundred attendees.
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U. B. Church
The Wagon That Gave Telephones A Home
A humorous verse recounts building a one mile west of town telephone wagon by Old father Smith and partners. It describes crude six wheels and a brave crew including Arthur Smith Ora Anderson Allen Long and Higgins. The piece praises the Mutual venture and its workers.
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Smith
Higgins
Flora
Brown
Revival in Battle Ground Draws New Converts
Rov. Robert Dillman conducts a three week revival at Battle Ground gaining twenty five accessions to the church. The Silver Lake preacher joins others across the United States in spreading the gospel and leading many to a different life.
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Robert Dillman
Battle Ground
Silver Lake
United States
Indiana to promote baby welfare at state expo
A state wide child welfare initiative backed by Indiana University extension aims to treat human babies with the same attention as livestock. The exposition opens in Indianapolis on February 6 and will tour the state, urging investment in infant welfare.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Board Meeting Aims to Boost School Interest
Trustee Paulus attended as Warsaw and Mon Sarber planned to unite board members to foster interest in local schools. The discussion sought agreement on improving engagement among school stakeholders.
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Paulus
Warsaw
Mon Sarber
Pigeons and Rats Spread Foot and Mouth Germs
It is established that pigeons and rats carried germs causing foot and mouth disease to spread rapidly.
Fred Redeye Dead At North Manchester Home
Fred Redeye aged 76 died at his North Manchester home last week after a long illness from Bright's disease and dropsy. Born in Germany he came to America young and married Sarah Horne in 1871. He is survived by his wife four children three sisters and one brother.
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Fred Redeye
North
Manchester
Bright
Mr. Redeye
Germany
America
Sarah Horne
CM. Oldfather
North Manchester
Prother
Buried Infant at Lakeview Cemetery
A daughter was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Joseph Parker at their home northwest of town. The infant lived only a few hours and was laid to rest at Lakeview Cemetery Saturday afternoon.
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Joseph Parker
Lakeview
Pret Was Considered To Avoid Bi and Snow
The fragment discusses caution around a project or policy named Bi and the snow. It notes perceived difficulty and suggests sleight or ease elsewhere, with minimal context on actors or locations.
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Av Bi
Snowly
Elmer Christner Family Update
Elmer Christner has moved west of town to live with his mother Mrs Martha Christa and family after the death of his husband a couple of months ago.
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Elmer Christner
Martha
Christa
Weather Shocks Hidegloss as Groundhog Hour Turns
A fragmented note notes superstition about a groundhog shadow on Tuesday predicting weather. It mentions an 8 p.m. opening and house cleaning as related rituals. The text is incomplete and lacks clear named entities or events.
Mrs Dennis Dulaney Injured in Fall in North Manchester
Mrs Dennis Dulaney of North Manchester formerly of this place slipped on ice at her home Monday and fractured both bones in one of her limbs between the ankle and knee. She is progressing as well as can be expected.
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Dennis Dulaney
North
Manchester
Fragments Hint At Personal Notice
Brief readable bits show a card being received and mention a Mrs F M, suggesting a personal notice item in progress.
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Mutual
Arthur Smith
Tgo
Ora Anderson
Allen Long
Mr. Higgins
Cevor
Lake Boy
Fire Insurance
Brosh & Hanson
North Manches
F. M
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