Mrs. William Wiley Undergoes Tumor Removal in Rochester
Mrs. William Wiley, in poor health, was taken to a Rochester hospital for examination and treatment. A tumor removed from her right side Wednesday forenoon, and she withstood the operation well. Attending were her husband, daughter Mrs. L. L. Hark ness, and a son Edward Wiley of Bourbon.
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William Wiley
Rochester Hospital
Wiley
L. L. Harkness
Edward Wiley
Bourbon
Peru Flood Plan Proposes Levees Bridges Ditches
Plans submitted to the Peru flood commission outline levee construction bridge raising and ditch building to protect Peru Indiana from a repeat of the 1913 flood, but the documents provide no estimate of project costs.
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Peru
Ind
Watch Foreign Seed Indiana Farmers Failures
Indiana farmers who sow clover seed imported from Italy or southern Europe face likely failures. The report notes risks from foreign seed and suggests caution for local growers adopting these imports.
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Indiana
Italy
Europe
Bread Back to Five Cents Returns in Warsaw
The five cent loaf of bread reappears in Warsaw after a long absence tied to the war era. Price revival signals a shift in daily essentials and cost of living for residents.
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Warsaw
Costly accident forces employer to pay workers' compensation
Merl Bucher, living southwest of there, lost his arm in an accident weeks ago due to lack of compensation insurance. His employer Arthur Harrold must pay 55 percent of Bucher's wages for 294 weeks, about 11 dollars weekly, totaling around 2800 dollars. The men are brothers-in-law.
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Merl Bucher
Arthur Harrold
Harrold
Bucher
Proposed thirteen month year bill advances in Congress
A Liberty Calendar association proposal moves to Congress in Washington for a calendar with thirteen months of 28 days each totaling 364 days and two extra days named New Year’s and Leap Year day placed between December and January and June 28 to July 1. Representative Schall of Minnesota introduces the measure.
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Liberty Calendar Association
Congress
Washington
Schall
Minnesota
February Kosciuska Circuit Court term opens with 123 cases
The February term in Warsaw opened with 123 cases on the docket, including 41 criminal actions. Civil matters list 23 divorce actions and 11 ditch cases among the matters set for adjudication.
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Kosciuska
Warsaw
Go to Bed Too Early in Oshtemo Lights Fight
Residents near Kalamazoo Michigan Oshtemo say a lighting project fails for lack of income. company argues the light service cannot be justified. The dispute centers on installing a lighting system deemed unnecessary by revenue estimates.
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Oshtemo
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Estate of Hart Brown Leaves Large Indiana Rural Farm
The estate of A H Hart Brown who died suddenly at his Wabash area farm last week totals over 135000 with real estate valued at 125000. His daughter Marla Irvine named administratrix of the estate.
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A.H
Hart) Brown
Wabash
Mralla Irvine
Mysterious Stranger Offers To Clear Decker Lovett Murder
A stranger claiming to be a detective appears in Atwood offering to solve the Virgil Decker Lovett case for 150 dollars with a ten day deadline. He promises a refund if unable to explain the mystery and identify the guilty party, following reports that Detective Stout aided by Virgil Decker questioned by authorities in Michigan City.
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Atwood
Decker-Lovett
Iie
Stout
Pennsylvania Railroad
Michigan City
Virgil Decker
Building boom urged for Silver Lake housing
Residents urge a builder to start construction in Silver Lake to accommodate five interested families. With no available houses, the community pins hopes on new homes soon to attract permanent residents to their town.
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Silver Lake
Hitle City
Bere
Community attends Sidney high school play
Residents from this place and nearby communities visited Sidney on Friday and Saturday to watch the high school play. Attendees praised the performance and the clear rendering of all roles.
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Sidney
Beatrice Baliney Returns Home After Tonsil Operation
Mrs Beatrice Baliney went home southwest of town last Friday after traveling to Warsaw for several days to have her tonsils removed.
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Beatrice Baliney
Town
Warsaw
Community Church Meeting Near Sidney Planned
A community meeting organized by six churches in the Sidney area aims to bring congregants and residents closer together. The event will be at Spring Creek Brethren Church east of Sidney on Saturday February 1 as an all day gathering featuring a noon basket dinner.
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Sidney
Spring Creek
Elkhart Council Rejects Purchase of Voting Machines
At a special meeting of the Elkhart County Council on Monday afternoon, members voted against buying voting machines. A remonstrance with 500 signatures urged the council to reject the purchase.
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Elkhart County
Contract Awarded for East Ward School Building
A contract was awarded Tuesday to H. H. Ackermeyer of Mentone for the East Ward school building in Warsaw. He receives 61700 dollars less 600 for the old building. Heating, ventilating and plumbing contracts remain to be let.
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H. H. Ackermeyer
Mentone
East Ward
Warsaw
Magee Pleads Guilty in Warsaw Case to Face 2 to 14 Year Reformatory Sentence
John Magee, confined in Warsaw jail on a charge of burglary, pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday. He received a sentence of 2 to 14 years in the reformatory and a $10 fine. Magee, married recently in Plymouth, is listed under the name John Oliver.
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John Magee
Warsaw
Reformatory
Plymouth
Joho ‘Oliver
Basketball Tournament Schedule In Pierceton
The Silver Lake team is scheduled to play Mentone on Saturday morning at 8 o'clock during the Pierceton tournament held Friday and Saturday next week. Many from the section are expected to attend most games.
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Pierceton
Silver Lake
Mentone
Bar Candy Sales Sparks Massachusetts Tooth Health Debate
Dr William Parker Cook of Harvard dental school urged a bill to prohibit sale of sweetmeats to children under 13 without written parental permission. He testified before a Massachusetts legislative committee warning that sweet candy commonly causes tooth decay and warrants regulation.
Ed McKrill Fined and Fenced for Illegal Liquor Sales
Ed McKrill was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to sixty days in jail for illegal manufacture of intoxicating liquors. The jail term was suspended on good behavior. An appeal has been filed in the circuit court.
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Sauéage
Pre-War Dollar Values Rise in Meat and Food Costs
K T Russell president of the National Association of Meat Councils says the prewar dollar now buys 73 cents of meat and 68 cents of other foods. He notes eighteen months ago it was worth 65.2 cents in retail markets and a year ago 62 cents.
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K. T. Russell
National Association of Meat Councils
County Nurse Examines Warsaw Pupils for Health Issues
A county nurse has visited Warsaw schools for several days to check pupils. Enlarged tonsils and affected eyes are noted as common problems. Many students have poor dental care, risking overall health. Dentists should examine teeth at least twice yearly and care should be systematic. Reading in twilight strains eyes.
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Warsaw
Gasoline Discovery Promises Doubling Mileage
Victor H. Lenher, a University of Wisconsin chemistry professor, reports a tellurium gasoline compound that he believes will double motor fuel mileage.
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Victor H. Lenher
University of Wisconsin
Bank Installs Alarm With Exterior Gong
A factory expert installs a burglar alarm at the Commercial State Bank this week. The system includes a large gong on the outside of the building to sound if burglars attempt a robbery day or night, audible for a long distance.
Indiana Grand Army of the Republic membership drops in 1921
The Grand Army of the Republic in Indiana registered 5 543 members on December 31 1921 a decline of 851 from 6 394 the previous year. Assistant Adjutant General Albert J Ball attributes the drop mainly to veteran deaths as the roster shrinks in 1921.
Grain Dealers to Meet at Indiana Convention
The Grain Dealers Association of Indiana will hold its seventh annual convention in Wabash on March 2 and 3. It is estimated that between 400 and 500 delegates will attend.
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Farmers’. Grain Dealers’ Association of Indiana
Wabash
Claypool Woman Dies After Illness at 60
Mrs. Henry Bloom of Claypool died at her home Tuesday after an illness of several months. Funeral services were held Thursday at the residence with burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery. She is survived by her husband five sons and two daughters.
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Henry Bloom
Claypool
Thureday
Mt.Pleasant
Pearson Sold Out of Confectionery Store Deal
Last week a deal was completed where Charles Pearson disposed of his confectionery store to Dubhamell and Carpenter of Zanesville. The buyers took possession at once and plan to move their families here if suitable quarters can be secured.
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Charles Pearson
Indiana factories restart as building boom gains pace
Washington release notes improvement in business activity in Indiana. Department of Labor reports factories resuming operations and several cities witnessing a building boom.
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Washington
Indiana
Depo Ent
Workman from Larwill joins Burt Blacksmith Shop
Employed in Shop Merl Eby of Larwill began work yesterday at the Burt Blacksmith shop. Burt has been out for months due to health and believes he can take some off duty time. Eby is an experienced workman and likely to move his family to the area soon.
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Merl Eby
Larwill
Wiesday
Burt
Jady
Eby
McKown Hosts Auto Dealers Dinner at Haney Hotel
McKown entertained his eight auto salesmen and employees with a six o clock dinner at the Haney hotel. Eighteen guests were present and a pleasant time followed the banquet. Elk's orchestra from Warsaw played several excellent selections. Mr McKown operates a Ford agency in the locality and has achieved notable sales in the past eighteen months.
Harkness Joins Family Visit at Wiley Home
L. L. Harkness from Hudson Michigan arrived last Saturday to join his wife and son at the Wiley home where the family has stayed for a couple of weeks.
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Hudson
Michigan
Wiley
Lakeside Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Meritt Longbrake and wife visited Monday with his brother and family Alph Parker and Walter Bouse in the vicinity. Fred Davis and Artie Carr families called on Chester Bouse west of Silver. Krank Nelson delivered goods to a new home on Monday. Ea Cink and family with Mr and Mrs J W Clink visited C M Regenos home Sunday. Bill Smith and wife made a business trip to Claypool Saturday.
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Meritt Longbrake
Fred Davis
Artie Carr
Chester Bouse
Silver Like
Krank Nelson
Bill Smith
Trlp
Claypool
Committees Named by Kosciusko County Farmers Association
The Kosciusko County Farmers Association named the livestock soil crop and poultry committees. C L Leonard chairs livestock with Cloyd Sittler William Adams and William Huffman as assistants on soil and crops. Claude Bashore H R Regenes and O W Ford serve on the poultry committee.
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Kosciusko County
Farmers Association
C. L. Leonard
Cloyd Sittler
William Adams
Claypool
William Huffman
Claude Bashore
H. R Regenes
Here
O. W. Ford
High School Pupils Entertained at Gillispie's Home
Thursday evening last week a number of high school pupils were entertained by Misa Wini fred Gillispie at her east town home. The gathering was described as very pleasant.
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Winifred Gillispie
Mackerel Mystery Baffling Sussex Fisheries Panel
The Sussex sea fisheries committee struggles with a forty year riddle about mackerel behavior. Brighton Aquarium kept mackerel in a glass tank and they repeatedly tried to swim through the barrier. An island barrier in the middle of the tank halted accidents and reduced harm for two decades.
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United Intelligence
Sussex
Eng
Sea. Fisheries Committee
Brighton Aquarium
Birth of a Daughter to Mr and Mrs Leater Glant
War saw residents Mr and Mrs Leater Glant announce the birth of a daughter. Mrs Glant, formerly Miss Maud Colbert, daughter of William Colbert of this place, is well known locally.
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Leater Glant
Warsaw
Broke Hip in Full Leap Hoover Former Pierceton
Hoover, a former Pierceton editor, sustained a broken hip during a full leap. The incident details reference his athletic display and subsequent medical treatment.
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Leap
Hoover
Pierceton
Fire marshal condemns Scott building in Silver Lake
South Whitley fire marshal Graham found fire hazards in Silver Lake and issued a condemnation order for the Scott building north of the Record office. The structure was sold to Ira Coy after E. M. Scott’s custody of the estate, torn down within days, leaving only a vacant lot.
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Graham
South Whitley
Silver Lake
Scott
Record Office
E. M Scott
Ira
Coy
Mr. Coy
Big Hotel Planned for Fort Wayne Given 12 Stories
A 500000 dollar hotel development is proposed for Fort Wayne. The twelve story building will house 300 rooms and contribute to the city’s hospitality capacity.
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Ft. Wayne
Californians Return Home After Stay in California
Jacob Metzger his wife and two daughters and their husbands and Jerry Adams have been in California since last fall and started home Monday. They say they like the Golden Gate state very well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Metzger
Jerry Adams
California
Golden Gate State
Failed to Pay Goes to Farm for Court Order
Charles Gill appeared in Warsaw court Tuesday and received a 90 day sentence to the penal farm for failure to pay a wife and children allowance.
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Charles Gill
Warsaw
Birthday celebration at Bashore home honors two families
A pleasant Saturday evening gathering at the Samuel Bashore residence in the east part of town marked the birthday anniversary of Mr. Bashore and Mrs. Solomon Leckrone. Family members and several invited guests attended to celebrate the occasion.
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Samuel Bashore
Radio Casting Curtailment Order Issued by Commerce Dept
Washington orders suppress amateur radio casting to stop interference with government and regular services. Individual operators not connected to the government must suspend transmissions, effective immediately.
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Commerce Department
Washington
It Pays to Advertise in The Record
An advertisement notes Sprigg inserted smalls and a for sale listing for pallets, indicating last week’s ad effort. This brief item records a local seller promoting pallets through the newspaper notice.
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A.S. “Sprigg Inserted & Smalls
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