Knights of Pythias district meeting in Warsaw
The Eighth district Knights of Pythias annual meeting in Warsaw on February 14 plans an afternoon session at 1 30 at Forrest Lodge hall. Walter Bruaker District Grand Chancellor C M Graham and G W Powell will speak. Phoenix Lodge Fort Wayne and Crystal Loewe Columbia City will confer Knight rank. A banquet at Company 11 armory will close the day.
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The
Knights of Pythias of the
Eighth District
Domain of
Indiana
Warsaw
St. Valentine’s
Forrest Lodge No. 46
Walter Bru’aker
C. M.graham
Union BK. Hunt
Grand Chance
G. W. Powell
Phoenix Lodge of
Fort Wayne
Crystal Loewe
Columbia City
Accident injures son of David Metzger near Rose Hill
Lyman Metzger, son of David Metzger, living near Rose Hill, cut the top of his foot with an axe while using a wheelbarrow. The injury made an ugly gash but the exact outcome and treatment are not detailed.
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Lyman Metzger
David Metzger
Rose Hill
The Editor's Career and a Tragic End
A fragmented reminiscence traces a man from childhood mischief to becoming a newspaper editor. He grows into a red headed boy, serves as a print apprentice, marries, and at thirty shows wearied aging. The piece ends with his death and a quip about money.
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Schooel
AL Is Fe
Primmer
Oan Army Press
AC le
Lfe
Inquest Held on Jacob Newcomer Near Yellow Creek Lake
Jacob Newcomer long ill and mentally unstable underwent a Tuesday inquest by Dr. Fiver of Claypool and Drs Leckrone and Snerbondy of Silver Lake. He is moved to Longcliff for safety as soon as arrangements are made.
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Jacob Newcomer
Yellow Creek Lake
Niy
Fiver
Claypool
Leckrone
Snerbondy
Silver Lake
Longcliff
Puggsley Bros Tenn Warblers at Massey Hall in Nash ville
The Puggsley Bros Tennessee Warblers and Jubilees from Fisk University drew a crowded Massey Hall audience last evening. Critic noted Miss Maymie Butler and C Henri Puggsiey earned applause in selections from Il Trovatore, with the Shubert Lady Quartette and Miss Sarena Miller delivering energetic performances.
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Puggsley Bros
Tennessee Warblers
Jubilee Singers
Nashville
Tennessee
Fisk University
Massey Hall
Maymie Butler
C. Henri Puggsiey
Sarena Miller
Gertrude Hays
Theodora
Toronto Glebe
Roger's Hall
Silver Lake
Notice on Ticket Redemption for Dicker & Sons
Announcement states no tickets will be redeemed after Friday February 10 1905 by Dicker and Sons.
The Cigarette Habit and Its Harm to Youths
An editorial warns parents about cigarette use among boys, arguing it harms health and future citizenry. It cites tuberculosis and high inmate rates in prisons and calls for severe deterrents, including extreme punitive measures, to curb the habit.
Not Their First Venture: Bolin and Fisher Marry in Fulton County
Elijah Bolin aged 87 and Catharine Fisher aged 77 of Fulton county were married last Sunday. Bolin, a Pleasant township resident, is in his third marriage. The bride reportedly has been widowed several times.
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Elijah Bolin
Catharine Fisher
Fulton County
Uge
Bolin
Pleasant Township
Subsidy Passes For Electric Line in Huntington Township
Huntington township in Huntington county voted a $25 000 subsidy last week for the Huntington Columbia City North Western Electric line. The measure carried by a majority of 280.
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Huntington Township
Huntington County
Huntington, Columbia City
The Best Physic for Gentle Relief
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets as mild and dependable. Sold by Zmmerman.
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Zmmerman
Anti Cigar ette Bill Clears Senate In 35 To 7 Vote
Senator Parks leads passage of a drastic anti cigarette bill prohibiting all smoking, making, selling, giving, or keeping of cigarettes. Six months imprisonment may accompany fines. The law mirrors a recently upheld Iowa statute.
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Parks
Senate
Iowa
Doctor Survives Hard Coal Fire Mishap
Dr Hay faced a disagreeable incident when his hard coal fire died on his hands Wednesday morning. The episode tested his patience but he withstood the ordeal remarkably well.
Birth Month Highlights Three Former Presidents
The period February marks the birth month for three U S presidents. George Washington born February 22, 1732. William Henry Harrison born February 9, 1773. Abraham Lincoln born February 12, 1809.
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United States
George Washington
William Henry Harrison
Abraham Lincoln
Schoolboy Essay Imagines Russia With Humorous Errors
A student essay playful misstates geography and history, describing Russia as bounded by ice and trouble with mock terms and misnamed places. It jests that Finland belongs to Rooshy and jokes about the imperor’s cold feet amid imagined foes and comic wordplay.
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Russia
Rousky
Mbbs
England
Kipling
Finland
Rooshy
Valentines on Display at Corner Drug Store
Valentines are now on display at the Corner Drug Store with prices ranging from one cent to one dollar. This local display highlights a variety of cards suitable for Valentine's Day and other occasions.
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Valentines
Home from Visit Pearson Couple Recalled
C U A Pearson and wife returned Monday from a two week visit with friends and relatives at Ellitart their former home. They praised the hospitality of old friends during socials and evenings. A gathering at Mr and Mrs John Raber’s featured games and a two course lunch. Mrs Pearson received a souvenir wooden spoon inscribed with the names of all present. An afternoon surprise at Mrs 58.5 Coutt’s home was a highlight of the trip.
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John Raber
Pearson
Coutt
High Priced Commodities in 1866 from Etna Green
A clipped list shows 1866 prices for staple goods from the Etna Green Messenger via Melick of Etna Green. Items include tea six dollars per pound, potatoes two dollars, coal oil one dollar sixty, coffee thirty five cents, sugar eighteen cents, flour ten dollars per hundred pounds, tobacco sixty five cents, lard twenty cents, nails ten cents per pound, boots ten dollars per pair, and shot twenty five cents per pound.
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Etna Green Messenger
Melick
Bintadien
Ewe
Local resident ill with lung fever worsens midweek
Thomas Groninger of five miles southeast of town is ill with lung fever. His condition grew worse on Wednesday as health concerns rise in the area.
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Thomas Groninger
Here
Daily Review promotional offer from Coca Cola Building
The Chicago Daily Review advertises a subscription deal offering one dollar per year 75 cents for six months and 50 cents for three months with full news features and market reports from the Coca Cola Building Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago Daily Review
Chicago
Daily Review
Coca-Cola
Death of Abijah Baker in Woodland Accident
Abijah Baker died after a tree limb felled him two and a half miles northeast of Disko. He was found unconscious in the woods and died at home Wednesday morning after being taken there. Mrs. Baker, his wife, is related to C. E. Rantz and postmaster Ferree. the funeral is planned for Saturday.
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Abijah Baker
Disko
Prohibition Convention Set for Warsaw February 18
Prohibitionists of Kosciusko County will hold a convention at the County Superintendent office in the courthouse Warsaw on Saturday February 18 with a full program for forenoon and afternoon sessions.
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Court House
Warsaw
A Genius if You Steal a Million
A satirical line from Ex. equates theft amounts to traits from genius to war on society. The piece suggests a humorous scale linking stolen sums to moral judgments, ending with a jab that a first class thief is advised.
Local youths attend clinic school literary and spelling evening
A group of local young people attended a literary and spelling exercise held at the Clinic school last Friday evening, showing active participation in school night activities.
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Clinic
Thomas Adams Dies in Brooklyn Gum Inventor
Thomas Adams, inventor and manufacturer of chewing gum, died at his Brooklyn home on Tuesday. He left wealth and is remembered for his business innovations.
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Thomas Adams
Brooklyn
A Very Simple Receipt for Raising a Wayward Boy
A poem framed as advice on parenting a boy toward penitentiary. It suggests letting him loaf when he resists school, cursing neighbors who report mischief, laughing at petty theft, and later paying the fine after a court conviction, then pitying the boy.
Local health notes reflect mixed recovery and illness
The column lists residents with various illnesses including lagrip lonsilitis and neuralgia. Several patients show improvement while others remain critical or not improving, with hopes for partial recovery by week’s end.
Swihart Offers Broad Inducements Across All Store Departments
Read Swihart's advertisement and visit the store to take advantage of numerous inducements in every department.
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Swihart
Death expected for Rev David Miller of Fruitdale
Mrs J A Leckrone received word Tuesday that her father Rev David Miller of Fruitdale Alabama was seriously ill and death was expected at any time.
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J. A. Leckrone
David Miller
Fruitdale
Alabama
Epidemic Grip Epidemic at Height as Doctors Rush
The grip disease in the community reaches its height with many new cases daily. Doctors are busy treating patients and responding to the outbreak. A notable pattern shows once the fever enters a family it tends to affect every member.
Samuel Kreiter Died in California After Move from Here
Samuel Kreiter died at his home in San Dimas California on Sunday January 29 1905 aged XL years 10 months 8 days from pneumonia after heart trouble and other complications. He moved with his wife to California in October 1901 and had long resided in this county. Survived by a wife five sons three daughters two brothers and many relatives. The funeral was held Tuesday January 31 at San Dimas.
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Samuel Kreiter
San Dimas
California
Thomas
Mishawaka
Jerry
Silver Lake
Samuel
Sidney
Nettie Cauffman
Wabash
Lillie Strain
Warsaw
Esta
Charles
Rose Bisel
Monroe
Henry
Cambridge
Nebraska
Banquet Report From Warsaw High School Students
Communications to this office lack writer signature. The Warsaw high school banquet report at Showalter Hotel Claypool remains unsigned, though intended as good faith evidence, and could have been published in full.
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Warsaw
Showalter Hotel
Claypool
Wanted Special Representative for existing wholesale firm
Wanted special representative in this and adjoining territory for a solid financial wholesale firm. Salary 21 weekly plus expenses paid Mondays by check from headquarters. Permanent position with full support. Send details to The Columbia 630 Monon Bldg Chicago 4.84.
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Solid Financial
Columbia
Monon
Chicago
Notice to settle accounts at Central Drug Store
Having disposed of our interest in the Central Drug Store we request all who have an account on our books to call immediately and make settlement for same. Dr E B Flavien.
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Central Drug Store
Easter Sunday Dates Through the Two Centuries
The piece notes Easter Sunday falling on April 23 in 1810 1821 1832 1848 and 1886 25 in 1943 and 1916 as the only two April 23 occurrences in the twentieth century It also cites earliest and latest dates March 22 1815 and April 25 1886 with several mid April instances and a recent shift to late April dates.
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C.ua. Pearson
Ellitart
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J. C. Hay
Samuel Robinson
Francis Rager
James Richardson
Otho
W. W. Hill
James Colbert
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