Amos Seitner Dies After Runaway Injuries Near Silver Lake
Amos Seitner aged seventy five died at his home south west of Silver Lake after a runaway accident last Saturday. He had been injured when thrown from a mower and later developed complications from old age. Seitner born June 23 1837 in Mahoning County Ohio moved to Indiana in 1849 married Mary Jane Sehrall on October 2 1859 and had eight children. Surviving are his widow two sons and six daughters eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday at South Vieusant church with brief burial at the nearby cemetery.
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Amos Seitner
Silver Lake
Mahoning County
Ohio
Indiana
Mary Jane Sehrall
Durthena Peace
Catherine “Akright
Mary LE
Watesk S Leitner
South Vieusant
He. W. Park
Birthday surprise for Mrs Keulton in Goshen
Mrs A Mettsur and Mrs W P Ebert traveled to Goshen on Tuesday to attend the birthday anniversary of their sister Mrs Nate HKeulton which occurred Wednesday. They expected to return today.
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A. Ametssur
W. PF. Ebert
Goshen
Nate Hkeulton
Tachiy
Move to ban theatres opens in legislature
A bill seeks to prohibit operating theatres and moving picture shows on Sundays. Supporters say the law would boost Sabbath services and likely increase attendance in large cities.
Hammond visit extends to Chicago trip with relatives
Mr and Mrs Louiss Richard visited Chicago last Friday with Mrs Esta Miller on her homeward journey. They returned to Hammond and stayed there until Sunday evening visiting relatives.
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Oand
Louiss Richard
Chicago
Esta Miller
Hammond
Magazine Agency Offers Subscriptions at Savings
A subscription agency advertises savings on magazine and periodical orders. Brush & Hansson at the Reconp office, Silver Lake, offers catalogs with Money Saving Magazine Clubs and handles subscriptions to any magazine.
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Brush & Hansson
Reconp
Silver Lake
Grades of High School Pupils Fourth Period Best Marks
Seniors lead with Will Wedrick Edna Jontz and Edward Hay scoring high. Ralph Hoffman Jennie Sivick Ruth Bohnstedt Lucy Underhill Carrie Swick Alfaretta Price top lists. Freshmen Mary Clymer Harry Ze Hers Gladys Craig Pearl Hil Doris Meinert Icel Hil also noted.
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Will Wedrick
Edna Jontz
Edward Hay
Ralph Hoffman
Jennie Sivick
Ruth Bohnstedt
Lucy Underhill
Carrie Swick
Mrs Esta Miller Returns to Canada After Visit
Mrs Esta Miller formerly Miss Blanch Richards left Friday for Canada after a several weeks stay with her mother Mrs Levi Oldfather husband and brother James Richard and family. She also visited sister Mrs Allinger and family in North Manchester and many friends.
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Esta Miller
Blanch Richards
Canada
Levi Oldfather
James Richard
Allinger
Manchester
Embroidery Club Meets at Mrs Schock's Home
The regular embroidery club meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Schock tomorrow Friday afternoon.
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Embroidery Club
Mrs Roscoe Self Returns With Daughter Lena to Visit in State
Mrs Roscoe Self and her young daughter Lena arrived Monday from near Bonetrail North Dakota to stay through the spring with relatives Aminda Rhodes and family and the S J Self family. They left Dakota years ago to join a husband who preceded them and have since lived in the west. This marks their first return to the booster state and locals are pleased to meet Mrs Self formerly Minnie Rhodes after a long absence.
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Minnie Self
North Dakota
Roscoe Self
Lena
Aminda Rhodes
West
Mrs. Self
Minnie Rhodes
Kicked by Horse Injures Claypool Barn Worker
In the Monroe Rhoades barn at Claypool last week Frank Drudge, an employee, was kicked on the right hip by a horse. No bones were broken but the flesh was badly bruised and muscles torn. He is confined to bed for several weeks but is improving and at last report was getting along as well as could be expected.
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Monroe Rhoades
Claypool
Frank Drudge
Drudge
John Colbert Visits Family During Minnapolis Assignment
John Colbert stopped in to visit his parents Mr and Mrs T J Colbert after a few days in town. He has been working for a large shoe firm in Minneapolis since last November and recently traveled there to buy shoes for that firm. He reports satisfaction and success in his position.
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John Colbert
Mrs. T. J
John
Minnapolis
Boston
Minneapolis
Silver Lake Team Headed to Akron for Friday Basketball
The Silver Lake basketball squad will travel to Akron Friday evening to face Akron High School in a scheduled matchup barring any unforeseen cancellations.
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Silver Lake
Akron
Mrs Ellen Ayers Ill With Pneumonia Near Roann
Word arrived Monday that Mrs Ellen Ayers was quite ill with pneumonia at her daughter Mrs Lyman Harris home southwest of Roann Her son Ed Ayers and wife left at once to aid in her care The latest report said she was somewhat improved.
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Ellen Ayers
Lyman Harris
Roann
Ed Ayers
Beets Prove Profitable For Indiana Farmers In First Season
Indiana farmers report sugar beet trials showing solid margins. Haggard of Monroe returned about 15 tons per acre with $40 profit per acre from 20 acres. Hyerly of Bluffton averaged 19 tons per acre on 13 acres with $62 per acre profit after expenses. Isch of Bluffton cited beets boosting profits across crops, noting $52 per acre from 12.5 acres. Bushy of Monroe earned roughly $25 per acre with 15 acres planted, while Caesar of Preble averaged 13 tons per acre and eyed 15 to 20 soon, and Thomas of Monroe saw weather cut tonnage but still profit.
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Indiana
H. Haggard
Monroe
John Hyerly
Bluffton
Fred Isch
E. W. Bushy
William Caesar of
Preble
Michigan
L. A. Thomas
Suffering With Pneumonia Miss Della Shepard
Miss Della Shepard living north east of town fell seriously ill with pneumonia Sunday. She remained quite ill for several days but showed improvement by the latest report.
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Della Shepard
Here
Opera Visit in Wabash Delights Local Ladies
Mrs. W H Davis and Miss Faun Kerlin and Miss Ethel Skinner traveled to Wabash for Monday night’s performance of the opera Heartbreakers.
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W. H. Davis
Faun Kerlin
Ethel Skinner
Wabash
Tfeartbreakers
Mrs Meek Shows Slow Improvement at Home
Reports from this place say Mrs. Meek, long ill at home, is slowly improving. Her son Dr L C Meek travels from Tiusa every two weeks to stay several days. Hope grows for a rapid recovery.
Fell From Freight Train in Packerton Injures Brakeman
Charles Zeigler head brakeman on Nickel Plate sight train fell from the side of a box car at Packerton Monday evening. He landed on his back several feet from the track and was seriously injured. Found by the train crew minutes later and sent to his Fort Wayne home.
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Packerton
Fort Wayne
Ice Crop Stored for Summer Delivery by Tullis Bros
Continued cold weather solved the ice problem and dealers have stored a full supply. Retail consumers will be supplied by Tullis Bros who began cutting Wednesday and storing in the McClure building.
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Tullis Bro’s
McClure
Renewal notice for elderly Record Manry Ring of Claypool
Ezra Ring brings renewal for the Record to his father Manry Ring of Claypool last week. The old gentleman will be 85 on his next birthday in June. He has been in poor health all winter but is somewhat improved at present.
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Menry Ring of Claypool
Ezra
Surprise farewell gathering near Ralph Shepherd home
Neighbors met Thursday at the Ralph Shepherd home northeast of town for a surprise party and farewell as the Shepherd family plans to move to a farm near Sidney. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Beber, Mr. and Mrs. George Leekrone, Al Hildenbrand and family, Joseph Swihart and family, David Antrim and family, William Zellers and family, and Tarry and Reveben Kline.
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Ralph Shepherd
Shepherd
Sidney
Mro
Albert Beber
George Leekrone
al Hildenbrand
Joseph Swihart
David Antrim
William Zellers
Tarry and
Reveben Kline
Family Getting Over Measles After Caregiving
Miss Mary Stickel returned home Monday from Peru where she had helped at the J. B. Wagner home for weeks caring for Mrs. Wagner and the children who suffered a measles outbreak.
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Mary Stickel
Peru
J. B. Wagner
Mrs. Wagner
Perfect Spelling Grade Report for the Fifth Month
The report lists students with perfect spelling grades across grades one to six. Names include Beulah Cauffman Gilbert Hammon Mary Bouse Allen Meinert Tressie Getty Priscilla Hill Harry Herendeen Nora Shireman Carrie Kissinger Franchon Kline Eien Brown Freda Aotrim Zeda Votter Kath leen Burdge Theodore Braude Thelma Paulus Carl Thacker Mildred Miller Dora Dillman Dorsey Butterbaugh Maurice Aker Trilby Summe Walter Meinert Louise Fruit grammer Beulah Smith Mae Walters.
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Beulah Cauffman
Gilbert Hammon
Mary Bouse
Allen Meinert
Tressie Getty
Priscilla Hill
Harry Herendeen
Nora Shireman
Carrie Kissinger
Franchon Kline
Eien Brown
Freda Aotrim
Zeda Votter
Kathleen Burdge
Theodore Braude
Thelma Paulus
Carl Thacker
Mildred Miller
Dora Dillman
Dorsey, Butterbaugh
Maurice Aker
Trilby Summe
Walter Meinert
Property Insurance Pitch by Brush and Hanson
Brush and Hanson urge readers to secure property insurance promptly before risk increases. They promote coverage options and emphasize timely protection for homes and valuables.
Rev G W Sickafose Dies Former Presiding Elder
Word has been received here announcing the death of Rev. G W Sickafose in Los Gatos California He went from Indiana years ago and was the presiding Elder of the US Church of this district He was 73 years old.
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Sickafose
G. W. Sicafoose
Los Gatos
California
Indiana
Rev. Sicafoose
U. S
Embroidery Club Hosts Chaffing Dish Party
The Embroidery club ladies held a chaffing dish party at Mrs. W. H. Davis home last Saturday evening. They hosted honor guest Mrs. W. J. Fitcon a former club member visiting relatives.
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Embroidery Club
W. H. Davis
W. J. Fitcon
Insurance pitch urges residents to insure with Queen Company
A local notice promotes insuring property with the Queen Insurance Company this year. It emphasizes low rates and reliability, noting the firm is represented in Silver Lake by Brush & Hanson and urging residents not to risk loss of property or household goods.
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Silver Lake Bay
Queen Insurance Company
Vna
Silver Lake
Brush
Hanson
Lois Hill 1840 1913 Obituary Near Claypool
Lois Cathren Hill died at home near Claypool on February 8 1913 after months of illness. Born December 7 1840 in Marion County Ohio she moved to Indiana as a child and had seven children four surviving including Geo M Hill and Hortone Hill. She joined the United Brethren church in 1888 and her funeral was held at Center AB church with Rev Noah McCoy officiating. Interment followed beside her husband who died in 1890.
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Lois Cathren
George
Susan Carr
Marion County
Ohio
Claypool
Indiana
Kokema
Carrlake
John M. Hill
Elmer
Albert
Geo. M. Hill
J. E. Rowland
Silas M. Hill
Frank B. Hill
Hortone Hill
United Brethren Church
H. Surface
Horton
A.B
Noah McCoy
Card of thanks from Hill family
Through the columns of this paper we express warm thanks to the citizens for kindness and sympathy during the protracted sickness and following death of Mrs. Loig C. Hill. The home is vacant but we recall the deeds of sympathy. Flowers tokens of love were appreciated. We thank the minister, the choir and all who assisted at the last rites. The Children.
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Loig C. Hill
Basketball Showdown Friday Night at Myrtle-Glenn Park
A high school basketball game is slated for Friday evening at the rink in Myrtle-Glenn Park featuring Sidney and Beaver Dam teams. The matchup is expected to be close as both squads contend for top honors.
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Myrtle-Glenn Park
Sidney
Beaver Dam
One Day Suit Sale At Store Mid February 1912
For next Saturday February 15 at nine in the morning the store offers any Ladies or Masses suit formerly selling 20 to 27.50 for 9. The selection is on sale day only. Early birds may also choose from 60 new suits that sold up to 15 dollars. Purchases tied to last Fall 1912 stock. William H. Turner North Manchester.
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Bonetrail
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Colbert
Opera
Charles Zeigler
Louise Fruit
Grammer, Beulah Smith
Mae Walters
Brush & Hanson
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Death
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