State Highway Commission Plans 1920 Upkeep Of 3000 Miles
With a state engineer and regional staff plus two hundred patrolmen the state highway commission aims to maintain 3000 miles of roads in 1920 at an estimated cost of 1.5 million dollars. Roads to be included will be surveyed and designated by April 1 with sections of 10 to 25 miles assigned to patrolmen. Maps will show all roads with numbered routes and poles numbered for traveler navigation. Fort Wayne district counties listed include St. Joseph Elkhart La Grange Steuben DeKalb Noble Marshall Kosciusko Whitley Allen Fulton Wabash Huntington Wells Adams Miami Grant east half of Moward north part of Jay.
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Fort Wayne
St. Joseph
Elkhart
la Grange
Steuben
DeKalb
Noble
Marshall
Kosciusko
Whitley
Allen, Fulton, Wabash
Huntington
Wells, Adams
Miami
Grant
Moward
Jay
Visit Of Mrs Walter Stout Opens With News Of Dr Stout
Visiting Mrs Walter Stout from Wew Castle stayed with Mr and Mrs A M Carr north of town. She reports Dr Stout is recovering well in the new location and has built an extensive practice there.
Farm Sale Near Town Changes Hands
Norma Clinker sold his southwest farm to Walter Rager who has lived on the Summe farm east of town for a couple of years in a completed Monday deal.
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Norma Clinker
Walter Rager
Summe
Here
Dog Tax Notice for Owners to Pay Assessor
Owners must pay the dog tax to the assessor when called. failure leads to reporting to the prosecuting attorney for collection with penalty.
Registration Days Set for Kosciusko County Voters
Voters must register on September 4 or October 4 for the fall election. The 1919 general assembly requires registration before voting. The 1917 law was repealed. The election board must hold two sessions per precinct, the first 59 days and the second 29 days before the November election.
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Kosciusko County
General Assembly
Large turnout at Mary Helsersdle sale Saturday
Large attendance at the Helsersdale sale held east of town last Saturday. Articles sold brought fair prices. Mrs Helser will stay on the farm while her son Harl Helser and family move in to farm the place and help run the property.
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Mary Helsersdle
Big War Death Toll Figures Reported
Figures released show Indiana losses in world war at 2778 from wounds and disease. Civil war deaths due to wounds and disease totaled 24416.
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Indiana
Local Fans Prepare for Warsaw Tournament Weekend
Basketball fans from the locality arrange to attend the Warsaw tournament tomorrow evening and Saturday with expectations of several good games.
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Warsaw
Fellows Attention Special Business Meeting Tomorrow
H C Brown and N G urge all members to attend a special meeting tomorrow Friday evening, asking each member to make a special effort to be present.
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H.C. Brown
N. G
The Public Newspaper As a Town’s Vital Institution
The Gaston Gazette clipping argues newspapers are public institutions akin to schools and churches. Citizens should actively report news and support the paper financially, as editors aim to sustain the town’s growth and advertise it to visitors.
Funeral Attendees From Out of Town Honor Mrs Wood
Those from out of town who were at the Mrs Ezra Wood funeral last Friday included Mr and Mrs William Hill and daughter Gertrude of Goshen Mrs H H Brant and daughter Ruby from Lafayette also daughter Mrs Roman Cary of Wabash Mrs Clyde Rhodes of Erie Pennsylvania William and daughter Elsie of Claypool and others.
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Ezra Wood
William Hill
Gertrude
Goshen
H. H. Brant
Ruby
Lafayette
Roman Cary
Wabash
Clyde Rhodes
Erie
Pennsylvania
William Other
Elsie
Claypool
Public sale at Blanche Helser farm draws large turnout
The Blanche Helser sale held today a mile west of town drew a large crowd with most items selling for fair prices. Miss Helser remains undecided about her future plans possibly moving to a nearby two Dales east farm with a family and residing there if arrangements permit.
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Blanche Helser
Miss Helser
Dales
Here
Manila Carnival A Grand Far East Attraction In 1920
The Manila carnival season showcases the Far East spectacle with commercial and government exhibits. The 1920 Victory Carnival promises the greatest event yet with nightly balls in a huge open air auditorium and performances by military bands. It positions Manila as a cosmopolitan hub for visitors and locals alike.
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Philippines
Manila
Wallace Field
Far East
Pearl of the Orient
Contract Awarded for Winona Lake Auditorium
A contract was let to N. M. Frantz of this place to build an auditorium for the Christian church at Winona Lake near the Inn Raikes hall site. The $15,000 project will use concrete steel and wood and seats will be large. Work starts soon and should finish before the September conference.
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N. M. Frantz
Winona Lake
Christian Church
Raikeshall
Winona
Raikes Hall
Chicago visitor T. R. Keesey visits Rev. J T. Keesey clan
Here Visiting Father T. R. Keesey arrived from Chicago last Saturday for a brief stay with his father Rev. J T. Keesey and wife. He hurried back home as he considers a trip to California and may remain until next fall if he goes to the Golden Gate state.
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T. R. Keesey
Chicago
Rev
J T. Keesey
Mr. Keesey
California
Golden Gate State
Home Nursing Class Organized by Miss Minnie Lloyd
Miss Minnie Lloyd of Warsaw led a meeting in the town hall to organize a ladies home nursing class. About thirty women joined so far with more expected before the first lesson.
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Minnie Lloyd
Warsaw
A. J. Scott In Critical Condition After Pneumonia
A. J. Scott, long ill at his north town home with pneumonia, has not improved and grew weaker after a restless night. Doctors fear he may not survive.
J C Babcock Sickness in Citronelle Alabama
J C Babcock has been ill at his Citronelle Alabama home for several weeks with neuralgia of the chest. His brothers J J Babcock of Warsaw and A E Babcock of Rochester are with him providing care. The community expresses concern and wishes for his full recovery.
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J. C. Babcock
Citron
Elle
Alabama
J.J
Warsaw
A. E
Rochester
Mr. Babcock
Revival to be Resumed at M E Church
Revival meetings will resume at the M E Church next Sunday evening after a hiatus caused by widespread illness. The gatherings had been in progress for several weeks prior to the closure.
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M. E
Fifty Fort Wayne Salesmen Peddling Blue Sky Schemes
A Fort Wayne observer estimates about fifty men push Blue Sky stock and related schemes across the city. They frequent upscale hotels and lure hopeful investors with rosy returns on small sums, while many deals prove worthless and the sellers ruthless despite smooth rhetoric.
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Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne News
Tramp Leaves $65 000 Gift for Kind Girl of Nine Years Ago
An anonymous tramp left $65,000 to a girl who, nine years ago, shared a meal and a smile. Many would follow her example, but today many homes lack meals or smiles.
Atwood Boys Win Over Locals High School Team
The Atwood basketball team defeated the local high school squad 38 to 16 on Saturday evening in War Saw. The locals struggled offensively while Atwood built a commanding lead in the second half.
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Warsaw
Atwood
Atwood Boys
Notice of K of P Members Meeting
Notice that K of P members work in the second and third ranks on next Monday evening. Members present if possible. H. C. Brown, U. C.
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H. C. Brown
U. C
Question of Cliches Ought Men to Dress Better
A London debate on men’s dress notes strong female support for husbands' better attire. Women argue that men look drab in modern clothing while women can alter outfits. fathers are often dressed by wives within budget. If prices rise, spending may self-balance as men avoid shabby appearance.
Warsaw Readies For county basketball tournament start
The J Os Kosciusko county tournament begins in Warsaw with games Friday and Saturday. Teams Finn Green Atwood North Webster and Warsaw are favored but upsets possible as endurance and substitutes shape results. Schedule includes Leesburg Sidney Warsaw Pierceton Syracuse Burker Claypool North Webster Silver Lake Milford Atwood Etna Green and later knockout rounds ending with the county title game at 8 pm Saturday.
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Finn Green
Atwood
North Webster
Warsaw
Leesburg
Sidney
Pierceton
Syracuse
Burker
Claypool
Silver Lake
Milford
Etna Green
Fierceton Victor
Burker Claypool
Results to Be Posted at Furniture Store Window
Arrangements allow spectators unable to attend the basketball tournament games on Friday and Saturday to follow scores. The results will be posted in the store window showing how each game progresses.
Despondent farmer takes own life near Warsaw
Dave Pelrett 48 a prominent farmer of Prairie township seven miles northwest of Warsaw ended his life Saturday forenoon by hanging. His body lay in a wood near his home and authorities believe illness and despondency contributed to the rash act.
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Dave Pelrett
Warsaw
Prairie Township
Notary Services At Record Office Deeds Bonds And Mortgages
All kinds of notary work performed at the Record Office with careful attention to deeds bonds mortgages and acknowledgments for legal instruments of every kind ensuring proper execution and filing of documents.
Exchange Rate Quips Highlight Value Tests
The piece notes that American money appears strong in foreign exchange but weak in buying everyday goods like bacon eggs sugar or pants, illustrating the disparity between currency strength and purchasing power.
Charles Brown Returns Home After Nebraska Visit
Charles Brown has returned home after a several week stay in Nebraska visiting his brothers. In the west he spent time with a brother he had not seen for about twenty five years.
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Charles Brown
Nebraska
West
Dunkard Church Meet Heads to Hoover Near Peru
Dunkard members plan to attend the annual national communion and council meeting starting May 23 in Hoover a small town eight miles northwest of Peru. Hoover was chosen as the 1920 meeting site. The town, with under 200 residents, expects crowds of about 10 000 as delegates come from across the United States with many bringing families.
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Dunkard
National Communion and Council
Hoover
Peru
Pittsburg
United States
Moonlit Parlor Courtship Sparks No Clear Harm
A local reflection argues that youth courting in the parlor with lights off shows no obvious harm unless a total lunar eclipse occurs, suggesting cautious social norms amid changing attitudes.
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Gaston Gazette
The
A. J. Scott
Silver Lake Record
Record
London
Will Bear
Ciusko
Claypool North Webster
Dunkards
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