Bravery Reward for Warsaw Ice Rescue Hero
Earl Conrad and Miss Moreen Daniels narrowly escaped drowning in Center Lake Warsaw after breaking through ice while skating. Chester Gordon risked his life to rescue them and was presented a new suit of clothes as gratitude. Gordon's actions were praised as noble and selfless.
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Rucorp
Earl Conrad
Moreen Daniels
Center Lake
Warsaw
Chester Gordon
Mr.Gordon
Mr. Conrad
Gordon
Republican Caucus elects local party officials
The Lake township Republican caucus last Saturday chose Thad McClure as committeeman for the first precinct and L Underhill for the second. J J Babcock was elected delegate to the Thirteenth District convention at Plymouth. James Meek as alternate. County central committee members meet January 20 at 1 pm in Warsaw to organize officers.
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Lake Township
Thad McClure
L. Underhill
J. J. Babcock
Plymouth
James Meek
County Central Committee
Court House
City of
Warsaw
Republican County Central Committee
Rats Described as Prized Extermination Ready
Local notice humorously advertises Dr Rager offering rat extermination in Silver Lake with chloroform for the rodents in a drug store. The piece invites residents to bring rats for painless treatment and provides excursion rates for large batches and a P O Box contact.
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Razer
Oil Booms Hit Starke County Illinois Territory Near San Pierre
Excitement rises near San Pierre in Starke County as Standard Oil through Ohio agents secures many farm leases. Oil vein strikes appear in the Kankakee valley marsh lands, with farm prices rising about 200 percent. Experts predict future development could yield Indiana's top oil field.
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San Pierre
Starke County
Standard Oil Company
Ohio
Kankakee Valley
Indiana
Post Office Routing Causes Milford Merchants’ Complaint
Milford junction post office, called Shakespeare, would route mail via the Baltimore and Ohio line, delaying merchants. Previously mail went directly from B and O trains to Milford. now it passes through Shakespeare then Milford via the Big Four. Residents call Shakespeare and Winona Park offices nuisances and seek removal from official maps.
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Milford Junction
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Milford
Shakespeare
Winona Park
Post Office
Farmer Sold Pepper Poison Sausage to Family
Henry Myers of Fulton county butchered about 100 pounds of sausage for family use last week. After eating the sausage twelve people became violently ill but recovered. The seasoning, bought in Rochester and labeled pepper, turned out to be white hellebore used as insect poison. The merchant paid for the meat destroyed.
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Henry Myers
Fulton County
Rochester
Immortal Crank Sends Vague Threats From Warsaw
A torn note from last week's issue hints at the Immortal J. N. arriving to stir trouble. The Record staff joke about deciphering his odd handwriting while warning of chaotic scenes to follow and a prepared crew armed with column rules and shooting sticks.
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Warsaw
J. N
Solomon
Brecorn Fusiliers
Washington Hand
Barnhart Bros. & Spindler
Death of David Pletcher at Pitzenzer Farm Near Warsaw
David Pletcher, 65, died at John A. Pitzenzer Jr. farm two miles south of Warsaw from likely heart failure. He lived with his son Robert on Prospect Hill and aided Frank Pletcher at the farm. He was found in a water closet after failing to return from an outbuilding. family rules out self harm and cites a sudden heart attack as probable cause.
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David Pletcher
John A. Pittener, Jr
Warsaw
Robert Pletcher
Prospect Hill
Frank Pletcher
Pittenzer Place
Pietcher
Can't Play African Courtship Here in Silver Lake
A humorous remark contrasts African courting customs with local norms in Silver Lake. The speaker notes young Boer suitors in Africa receive a candle-marked cue to depart after family presence, while joking that local boys would override the ritual by blowing out the candle and courting the girl with less ceremony.
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Africa
Silver Lake
Woodman, Spare That (Q Elim) Tree
The Recorp seeks unlimited wood supply via subscriptions paying in kind with Beach sugar and hickory preferred. Detected unloading of P Q elm within a block and a half of Recorp premises will be arrested, appraised and shot.
Thirteen Year Old Stages Horse Steal for Watch and Tobacco
Clarence Squires, age thirteen, stole a horse and buggy from a Noble County farmer and traded it in Leesburg for a Waterbury watch and tobacco. He was chased to Warsaw, confessed, and authorities took him into custody. Officers found multiple five cent dime novels in his pocket.
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Clarence Squires
Noble County
Leesburg
Bert Biggs
Waterbury
Mr. Biggs
Warsaw
Big Four
Ben
Boston
Ralph Rockwood
Rockies
Hobo Hawk
The
Hudson
Billy Barlow
Bowery’ Bootblack
Pumpkin-Pie Pete
Palestine Ponds
Skinny
Mike
J. N
Salvation Army
Railroad Extension Sparks Peoria Link to Pacific Coast
A Peoria telegram claims a new line will connect Fort Wayne and Peoria as part of a direct Philadelphia to Pacific Coast route. It is described as an extension of the Findlay Fort Wayne Western, with extensions to Akron and a Pittsburg Western connection. Local rail advocates urge Silver Lake to press claims to avoid rivals.
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Findlay, Fort Wayne & Western
Silver Lake
Peoria
Ill
Ancorp
William ‘Chorpe
American Midland
Fort Wayne
Philadelphia
Pacific Coast
Findlay
Fort Wayne & Western
Akron
Pittsburg & Western
Court rules township books must be kept. impeachment risk rises
Monroe county circuit court holds that all required township books must be maintained and county boards may not curtail this duty. Trustees can be impeached for poor record keeping and fined $500. Advisory boards lack authority over teacher employment and only review trustee appointments.
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Monroe County
Peculiar Eyesight Delays Reading for Local Educator
Superintendent Mapy of Whitley County schools explains he has astigmatism that makes vertical lines appear horizontal. He reads fastest when the paper is tilted until lines align, allowing him to follow text more easily. The Indianapolis Press notes his reading speed remains normal despite the quirk.
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Mapy
Whitley County
Ain Tapy
Indianapolis
Rural Post Offices to Be Abolished in Kosciusko County
Officials anticipate closing several small post offices near Warsaw rural routes this year due to insufficient receipts. The change will alter local addresses and boost Warsaw’s mail receipts to support city free delivery. Similar consolidations are expected in other Indiana counties.
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Kosciusko
Warsaw
Monster gas well hits near Findlay Ohio
A wildcat well four miles east of Findlay taps 10 000 000 cubic feet of gas. Tools blown out and roar heard for five miles. The find is the largest Ohio gas well since the Krag well, signaling more wells to come in the region.
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Findlay
Ohio
Indiana
Bath tubs to clean pupils at South Bend school
South Bend school board approves adding bath tubs in a school building. When a child needs cleaning they will be sent to the bath room. The plan aims to ensure good health through greater cleanliness, especially for children without home facilities.
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South Bend
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