North Manchester Fire Devastates Hardware District Friday
Fire last Friday in North Manchester destroyed Stewart and Woftzger hardware and adjoining buildings with losses estimated at 30 000 to 40 000 pounds. Fire started in the hardware store rear, spread swiftly amid oil saturated floors, explosive powder and dynamite causing broken windows and injuries. The blaze, of unknown origin, prompted rapid response but hampered by poor water pressure and frozen pipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart & Noftger’s
J. M. Courtney
Wabash
Stewart & Woftzger
B. Oppenheim & Co
Eclipses Mark 1910 With Four Occurrences
The year 1910 will feature four eclipses two solar and two lunar. A total solar eclipse on May 8 will be visible in Australia and surrounding regions. A total lunar eclipse on May 93 24 will be visible from southern Europe and Africa, with twilight visibility in the Americas excluding Alaska and parts of the Pacific. A partial solar eclipse will also occur, with details unclear.
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Australia
Europe
Africa
America
North America
Alaska
South Pacific Ocean
South America
Pacific Ocean
Quarterly Meeting at M E Church Jan 30
The last quarterly conference session will be held at the M E church in this place starting Sunday morning January 30. Rev J M Hanes will lead the morning service and Rev Hellopeter district superintendent will preach in the evening. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. The business session is set for Monday at 10 o'clock.
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M. EB
J. M. Hanes
Hellopeter
Waiting for a Thaw and Arranged to Put Men to Work
A short note describes awaiting warmer weather to release workers and arrange for men to be put to work on short notice. It notes scheduling practicalities and the need to mobilize labor quickly once conditions improve.
Watchman Struck by Engine on B&O Line in Lowellville
Henry Johnson, long time watchman on the B&O railway at Lowellville Ohio, was struck by a locomotive on the second track while moving across to avoid an approaching train on the first track. He was knocked about ten feet but escaped with no broken bones.
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Henry Johnson
B&o
Lowellville
Ohio
Laketon Residents Back Subsidy for Spur to North Manchester
Wabash promoter J A Barry stated at Wabash that a thaw could bring heavy work on the Warsaw to Wabash line, which must run north from Wabash to North Manchester and cannot divert through Laketon despite Pleasant township residents willing to vote subsidies. Barry said local labor will be used where possible, with rails totaling 4070 tons and other ties arriving. four rail cars of steel have been billed to the station, and rails would be hauled to Packerton and Sidney if the route shifts.
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J. A. Barry
Wabash
Warsaw
Manchester
Laketon
Pleasant Township
Barry
Marion
Friends of the Road
Sidney
Packerton
Hunting Brother Frank Tucker in Critical Condition After Second Operation
Frank Tucker of Louie Whitley, taken to St. Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne four weeks ago for appendicitis, undergoes a second operation and remains in a very critical state. Sister Mrs. Arthur Getts stayed with him. communications with another brother, John Tucker, are pursued via Chicago notices as his address is unknown.
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Frank Tucker
Louie Whitley
St. Joseph Hospital
Ft. Wayne
Dinner Guests Honor Mother's Birthday at Young Home
Entertained at Sunday dinner near Yellow Creek lake were L. B. Young and family visiting the Charles Young home. Mrs. Young prepared a splendid dinner in honor of her mother’s birthday, with family gathered for the occasion.
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L. B., Young
Yellow Creek Lake
Charles Young
Mother cures boy with lay on of hands
A mother reportedly cured her son of a serious illness by laying her left hand on his neck and sliding a shingle up and down his body with the right hand. The method, described as a single dose, drew attention to a supposed cure and sparked debate among religious groups opposed to laying on of hands.
Warren Hosts Northern Indiana Methodist Conference Dedication
Bishop McDowell is sought as chief speaker for a planned dedication program of the old folks home in Warren. The Northern Indiana conference will meet in Bluffs April 6 to 10 with a trolley transfer to Warren for an afternoon session. The old folks home aims to be completed and furnished for occupancy, promising a landmark day in Warren.
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Warren
Northern
Indiana
The
Methodist Church
Bluffs
Old Folks Home
Old Folks
McDowell
Revival meetings announced at U B church
Evangelist Rev Spitler will start a series of meetings at the U B church in this place on January 31. He will be assisted by Rev E H Pontius of Saratoga Indiana. The date had been set for January 24 but Pontius cannot attend until one week later and the start time has been postponed one week.
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Spitler
U. B
E. H. Pontius
Saratoga
Ind
Pontius
Evangelical Lutheran Church Cancelled Sunday Services
Owing to gospel meetings led by the pastor at Rose Hill all other services are cancelled this Sunday. The pastor will supply the pulpit at the Lutheran church in North Manchester Sunday morning and evening in the pastor’s absence, Rev C R Bowers. Sunday School and C E proceed as usual at all locations.
Sermon Attacks Card Playing and Other Games
Rev Hollower denounces card playing and other games as harmful in a Sunday sermon. He traces origins of popular games from Pedro to authors and chess, arguing that many bring misfortune, poverty, or cramping effects, and notes Old Maid as increasingly prevalent among the young and idle.
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Hollower
Pedro
Spain
Dom
Ormerly
Fourteen Life Mistakes You Should Avoid
A humorous prose piece lists fourteen common errors in life. It begins with warning against imposing personal standards on others and ends with cautions about doubt, impracticality, and disbelief. The tone mixes folk wisdom with satirical critique of human folly.
New Pitless Stock Scale Offered for Immediate Sale
In Silver Lake a $90.00 five ton pitless stock scale with steel frame and beam box is for sale. The seller will accept the first reasonable offer and warrants the scale. Address Jones of Binghamton, 236 X St, Binghamton, New York.
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Silver Lake
Jones
Binghamton
St. Binghamton, N. Y
Proverbs of Many Nations at a Mother's Meeting
A mother’s meeting features a young woman recounting proverbs about mothers. She quotes a Swiss saying: It is easier for a poor mother to keep seven children than for seven children to keep a mother, highlighting the enduring and challenging role of motherhood.
Public sale tips and ad offer from Record office
Reminder to state bills for public sales to contact the Record office. Claim prices are lower than nearby offices and advertise free in the paper for those who have bills printed there. Guarantee of satisfaction.
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Garanteed
Undefined Moral Freedom and Government Noninterference
The text extols absolute moral freedom, asserting government should not interfere with private faith and that social welfare is confined to its proper sphere. It claims individuals choose their own path to immortality, emphasizing personal liberty over state guidance.
Religion and Law Influence on Development Discussed
A discussion explores how religion shape social development and law making. The article notes diverse viewpoints on morality, governance, and public policy, highlighting tensions between faith traditions and secular legal frameworks.
Remains Brought Home After Weekend Death
Remains were brought Sunday afternoon for Jonas Leckton who resided near Manchester. He had been physically and mentally unwell for some time. The immediate cause was listed as a complication from illness. He was moved to the home of relatives where mourners gathered Saturday afternoon.
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Jonas Leckton
J. A. Leekboro
Manchester
Obituary of Jonas Leckrone
Jonas Leckrone of Brownsville Pa born February 16 1826 died aged 83 10 in Jonesboro Ind. The record notes a life of struggle with family ties including Elijah Leckrone and Ty Leckrone, two sisters Sarah Aene and others, with references to Brownsville Ohio and a long widowhood journey. The text preserves limited family connections and a brief life outline.
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Jonas Leckrone
Town
Jonesboro
Ind
Brownsville
Tjleking Bosermap
Elijah Leckrone
Ohio
Sarah Aene
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