Local Dray Dine Operator Undergoes Surgery
Elva Jones, purchaser of the dray dine from Percy Helser, fell ill with stomach trouble while visiting Fort Wayne. He underwent an operation Wednesday forenoon and by Thursday noon reported to be recovering well. Wesley Herendeen and Percy Helser had performed the operation, with Herendeen to continue the business duties.
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Elva Jones
Percy Helser
Jones
Wesley Herendeen
Percy Hélser
Mr. Herendeen
Father Henry Kline Sees Quick Improvement at Laketon
Mrs A W Herendeen received word early in the week that her father Henry Kline was quite sick at his Laketon home. Latest reports indicate he is much improved and on the mend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kline
Laketon
Literary Program At High School Friday Afternoon
The pupils of the high school will present a literary program on Friday afternoon February 23. Patrons should plan to attend.
Oregon family delayed by Wyoming snow drift on Indiana trip
The Leffel family from Oregon arrived at the John Leffel home southeast of town after a three day and night delay in Wyoming due to a snow drift. The cold conditions left cars without heat or light, though passengers endured with minimal suffering as the drift covered the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Leffel
John Leffel
Oregon
Indiana
Wyoming
Rec ORD Office Seeks News Submissions
Local notice urges residents to send items to the Recreation and Ordinances office for inclusion in forthcoming records. It requests timely submissions covering events, meetings, sports results, and community notices from all neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record Office
Record from Josiah Funk in Wasco California
Josiah Funk of Wasco California sends a message and funds for an 81 subscription to the Record. He notes they are recovering at home after four weeks indoors and comment on the valley’s cold winter and citrus buds remaining dormant.
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Josiah Funk
Wasco, California
Mia
Funk
Myself
Eld
Hemp Factory Fire Destroys Plant in Nappanee
A hemp factory in Nappanee burned last Friday night in a fire of unknown origin. The blaze caused about 12 000 dollars in losses, partially covered by insurance.
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Nappanee
Fire destroys Spring Creek church near Sidney
The Spring Creek church north east of Sidney burned Sunday afternoon. The large 40 by 60 foot frame building suffered heavy loss and only a small amount of furniture was saved. Insurance coverage was $2,000.
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Spring Creek
Sidney
Re-Election Declared After Electoral College Count
The text notes that President Wilson was declared re-elected after the electoral college tallied votes. It describes the prior uncertainty and the public relief once the result was officially announced, marking the end of the lengthy, anxious process.
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Congress
Wilson
Three Injured in Freight Engine Steam Blowout at Station
On Wednesday morning a flue blowout on the Big Four engine G212 south of the freight at the station left three men hurt. Engineer L C Miller of War, fireman J W Meeks of the Wabash, and head brakeman U R Oldfather of this place were aboard and sustained injuries ranging from serious facial burns to ankle and limb damage. Dr Leekrone treated the injured at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Miller
Warsaw
J. W.meeks
Wabash
U. R. Oldfather
Oldfather
Leekrone
House Damaged by Fire in North Manchester Home
Fire last Sunday morning badly damaged the home of Prof. 1G. D. Ikenberry in North Manchester. All goods were removed and the roof damaged while the second story woodwork was scorched.
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D. Ikenberry
North Manchester
Mrs. Maggie Collins Improves in Rochester Home
Mrs. Maggie Collins of Rochester, staying with her sister Mrs. H. A. Martindale, has shown improvement after several weeks of illness and can now walk about the house a little at a time.
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Maggie Collins
Rochester
H. A. Martindale
Much Improved Sherman Rittenhouse Returns Home
Sherman Rittenhouse, once ill at his sister Mrs. Arthur Hively's home on the west side, has shown great improvement in recent weeks and is hoped to soon visit town.
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Sherman Rittenhouse
Arthur Hively West
Hamman Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Hamman
A pleasant celebration at the Noah Hamman home in the northwest part of town honored Mrs. Hamman on her fifty eighth birthday. Children Charles Fremont and Clarence with their families brought baskets, surprising their mother, a sumptuous dinner followed at noon.
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Noah * -Hammano
Charles
Fremont
Clarence
Revival Services at Methodist Church Continue Past Six Weeks
The revival meeting at the Methodist church has run over six weeks and will be held again this evening with likely continuation through Sunday. Rev. Sinner’s sermons have drawn a full house nightly and more than twenty have vowed to live better lives while about half expressed discontent with their current living. Many townspeople have prayed for the series and several may publicly confess before Rev. Singer ends the services.
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Methodist Church
Sinner
Singer
Public Sale Advertisement Noted for Earl Zile
The issue directs readers to find the Earl Zile public sale notice to be held next Monday February 19 and to look for large bills printed at this office.
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Earl Zile
Foot Injury From Ax Wound In Woodcutting Incident
Ralph Whittenberger suffered a deep cut to his right foot when an axe slipped during wood cutting on Monday. He was treated promptly in town and is now staying at his uncle Abbie Whittenberger’s home northwest of town.
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Ralph Whittenberger
Abbie Whittenberger
Train stop leads to race for doors near Silver Lake
On a Thursday afternoon a Claypool bound train stopped near the Silver Lake area to let a northbound train pass. Four men rose and left the train claiming they wanted to go home, walking down the track toward Lake Bahion while others followed. One man headed toward North High Street to finish some work before heading to his business.
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Juste
Pater Lake Bbahion
North High Street
Move to Elkhart Prompts Public Sale in Town
Earl Zile announces a public sale at his place southwest of town next Monday as he plans to move his family to Elkhart for immediate employment at Crow Motor Works.
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Earl Zile
Elkhart
Crow Motor Works
Percy Walburn Returns to South Bend as Hotel Clerk
Percy Walburn, previously employed locally, visited last Saturday and Sunday with his group. He has taken a new position as a clerk at the European hotel in South Bend and began work on Monday.
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Percy Walburn
South Bend
Birthday Dinner Honored Mrs Stauffer in Akron Visit
Mr and Mrs T B Hathaway were guests at the W W Stauffer home in Akron on Tuesday and Wednesday forwarding a birthday dinner in honor of Mrs Stauffer's birthday anniversary at their stay.
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T. B. Hathaway
Akron
W. W. Stauffer
Mrs. Stauffer
New Teachers Added to REcorpD List This Week
Names added include Mrs. James Sandy Ira Coy Mrs Elva M Christner and B F Platt to the REcorpD teachers list as the family continues to grow. More names are expected to be added in coming days.
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James Sandy Ira Coy
B F. Platt
Recorpd
Mrs Dillsaver Dies After Six Week Illness
Mrs. Jacob Dillsaver of Claypool vicinity died Saturday after a six week illness from cancer. Doctors noted brittle bones, with both legs and one arm breaking in moving her and failing to knit.
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Jacob Dillsaver
Claypool
Laketon Man John Shoemaker Dies After Illness
John Shoemaker died at his Laketon home last Saturday morning from creeping paralysis after about two years of illness. He was past 64, born near Claypool, lived on a farm west of town, moved to Laketon area twelve years ago. Survived by his wife four sons and three daughters led by Mrs. Charles Hanes from the northwest.
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John Shoemaker
Laketon
Auring
Shoemaker
Claypool
Charles Hanes
Here
Obituary for John Shoemaker of Kosciusko County Indiana
John Shoemaker born May 3 1852 Kosciusko County Indiana died February 10 1917 aged 64 years 9 months and 7 days. He married Mary J Shively on March 6 1876 and they had nine children of whom two died in infancy. The surviving children remain.
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John Shoemaker
Kosciusko County
Indiana
Mary J. Shively
Wilbur Craig Family Relocates to Packerton Farm
The Craig family moved to a farm near Packerton in the latter part of last week. Locals regret their departure but wish them success in the new location.
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Wilbur Craig
Packerton
Appointed Administrator for Wiltrout Estate
W H Kern was appointed administrator of the estate of Charles E Wiltrout, deceased, late of this place. See the notice elsewhere in this issue of the Record.
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W. H. Kern
Charles E. Wiltrout
Relatives Host Newlywed Carter Pair in Logansport Visit
Mr and Mrs Walter Carter visited from Logansport staying several days with Mrs Ennis Norman at the J R Norman home. The couple had just united in marriage the day before their trip and plan to reside in Logansport where Carter works as a blacksmith in the railroad shops.
Saw Mill in South Whitley Destroyed by Fire
A large saw mill located in South Whitley was burned early Saturday morning. The blaze destroyed the mill and caused an estimated loss of 5000 dollars. Local fire units battled the flames but could not save the structure.
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Whitley
Rev Dillman Praised At Brook Union Services
The Reporter note from Brook last week highlights Rev R C Dillman of the Christian church. Described as youngest in years, vigorous and earnest, he delivers practical sermons laden with truth. The piece quotes praise from Brook residents who say no one should miss a single service and that all music and sermons have something for everybody.
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Brook
Reporter
R. CO. Dillman
Silver Lake
Eobether
R.C. Dillman
The
Christian Church
Dillman
Mrs Callison Dies at Home in Fort Wayne Area
Mrs Rudolph Callison died at her home in Fort Wayne last week and the remains were brought to Claypool for burial. She was known to many residents and lived northwest of the locality with a number of relatives nearby.
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Rudolph Callison
Fort Wayne
Claypool
Evans Return to Soldiers Home
Mr and Mrs T B Evans left for Lafayette Thursday morning to enter the state soldiers home. They had been at the institution about a month last fall and returned home briefly. They expect to stay until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
T. B. Evans
Lafayette
State Soldiers Homé
House Burned Southeast of Town Leaving Family Homeless
A residence occupied by Mr Parker and his family burned Tuesday forenoon several miles southeast of town. Only two or three pieces of furniture were saved. The family of father, mother, and several small children is left facing cold and hardship as their home was destroyed.
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Parker
Pay Up Week: a call for debt repayment reform
The writer proposes a community Pay Up Week to settle debts and ease financial burdens. Citing the Chinese New Year practice of clearing creditors, the piece argues debt payment would promote peace in homes and reduce repeated requests for payment, urging regular financial cleanup.
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Drayman ‘Ow
Fort Wayne Hospital
Fort. Wayne
A.w.herendeen
Union Oldfather
Noah Hamman
Hier
Niversary
Silver’ Lake
Monroe
Rhodes
the Quality Grocery
H. E. Myers
Farm House
Santa Clara
Butler ‘& Binkley Buggies
Logansport
Hei
Mrs. Callison
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