Died Wednesday at home Mrs Mary Leckrone
Mrs Mary Leckrone wife of S P Leckrone died at her home southeast of town shortly after moon on Wednesday after a months long illness. She was over 74. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Gertrude Spitzer Fort Wayne and Mrs Jessie Fisher Wabash, plus brothers and sisters. Funeral Friday at one o'clock from the home with burial five and a half miles east. Rev T D Butterbaugh in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Leckrone
S. P. Leckrone
T. D. Butterbaugh
Death of Anthony Mort in Kibbie Michigan
Anthony Mort aged about 65 died at his daughter Mrs Milor Wora’s home in Kibbie Michigan last week. The funeral was held there last Saturday. He was brother to Mrs L W Myers who lived in this locality until last fall and was well known to marry io this locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Mort
Milor Wora
Kibbie
Michigan
Mr. Mort
L. W. Myers
Silver Lake Boys Sweep Roan High In Twin Games
The Silver Lake boys won both games last Friday evening. The first team defeated Roan High 47 to 35 while the second team rolled to a 27 to 11 win. Silver Lake has been playing very well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Roan High School
Births in Indiana Down 5,027 From 1918
The Indiana state board of health reports 58,696 births in 1919, down from 63,717 in 1918, a decrease of 5,027 births for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Board of Health
Mrs Jessie Terry Dies In Mississippi Home Visit Rochester
Mrs Jessie Terry widow of Dr Percy E Terry died at her daughter Roxie McClure’s home in Watcher Mississippi after wintering there last fall. She had lived in Winona Lake and the south. she is survived by two daughters a son a brother and two sisters. The remains were brought to Rochester for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Terry
Roxie McClure
Watcher
Mississippi
Terry
Percy E Terry
Rochester
Winona Lake
Jessie Bailey
Edward Reed
Leckrone
Flu cases rise in Akron area with calm outlook
Reports indicate more than fifty cases of flu in and around Akron while all patients are progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ramsey Return After Cumberland Visit
Mr and Mrs J A Ramsey returned home after a two week visit with their daughter Mrs Audrey Cockrell and husband in Cumberland Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ramsey
Audrey Cockrell
Cumberland
Maryland
Mrs Ezra Homman Struck by Sudden Illness at Home
Mrs Ezra Homman became seriously ill at her home on Monday morning while at breakfast and was unconscious for a time. She has since improved but remains not fully recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Homman
Herendeen House Repaired After Fire Damage
The Wesley Herendeen home in the east part of town, badly damaged by fire a week ago, has been rebuilt with the roof on and the building enclosed. Funds raised quickly surpassed 300 dollars, and workmen are finishing the interior as repairs proceed. Household effects were moved to the Laughman property nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Herendeen
County hospital bids exceed estimate by thirteen thousand
Bids opened for the Wabash county hospital construction last Wednesday afternoon, but no contract awarded as the lowest bid exceeded the estimated cost by $13,000. The general construction bid stood at $91,700. The hospital board seeks an appropriation from the county council to cover the deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
County Council
Young Wife Dead in Claypool After Illness
Mrs Don Sneely died Monday morning after a ten day illness starting with flu and pneumonia. She was over twenty, wife of Don Sneely, with a young child and several relatives. The remains were moved to the Little home and funeral held Thursday in Claypool with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Sneely
Sheesky
Mary Little
William Little
Here
Mater
Claypool
Gresso Store Welcomes Ira Coy A No 1 Clerk
Ira Coy joins the Gresso store as an A No 1 clerk with years of counter experience. He is well known in the locality from previous grocery work here and comes with strong ties to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Coy
Gresso
Illness Widespread In Silver Lake Area
Sickness is widespread in Silver Lake and nearby areas with many homes affected and several deaths reported daily. In Chicago flu runs high with reports of one case per hundred residents. Surgeon General Blue warns against panic and says local authorities can manage the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Blue
United States Public Health Service
Two Stills Found In South Bend Raids
Police raids in South Bend recovered two stills and corn mash with several quarts of moonshine. Two foreigners were arrested in connection with the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Way to Entertain Guests With Simple Guest Etiquette
A homeowner offers a lighthearted guide suggesting visitors bring their own eggs and sugar when asked to a home gathering. The note emphasizes practical hosting and cheerful manners without formal party rules.
Comedy Drama Postponed by Silver Lake Club
The Silver Lake Dramatic Club postponed the comedy drama set for Thursday evening in the high school assembly room due to widespread illness in the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake Dramatic Club
Elderly S. J. Self in Critical Condition After Accident
S. J. Self staying with relatives in Chicago for a year suffered a fall while awake early morning. He appeared dazed and injured the lower back, which quickly turned black. He was rushed to a hospital and his health has grown progressively weaker, entering an alarming stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Self
Chicago
Self
Mary Clymer Stricken While Studying at Valparaiso College
Mary Clymer, a student at Valparaiso College, fell seriously ill at the start of the week. Her brother Mayne and mother Mrs J F Clymer traveled from Granger to Valparaiso to stay with her for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayne
Granger
J. F. Clymer
Valparaiso
J P Homman Called Home From Ohio City
J P Homman arrived Tuesday evening from Ohio City to attend to his ill son Dale Homman. He will assume leadership of the Farmers Bank and oversee its business affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Homman
Ohio City
Dale Homman
Farmers Bank
Maynard Young Returns to Work After Injury
Maynard Young, off from Wabash last week nursing a sore finger, returned to work Sunday and is now in the office assisting with tasks. He lost the fingertip ten days ago while operating a machine at the Ser vice factory in Wabash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Young
Wabash
Question on repentant sinners if no wrongdoers are found
A speculative prompt asking how many repentant sinners would exist in a world where no wrongdoing is ever discovered. It explores ethics and human nature without presenting concrete events or entities.
Prohibition Closes Philadelphia General Hospital Ward
The hospital’s alcoholic ward, once home to 2326 drunkards in 1918, has finally closed as of mid July with no patients since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia General Hospital
Record Short on Help at REcorD Office
Miss Flossie Yates an assistant in the REcorD office is confined at home with sickness. The issue is getting out under difficulties and if more of the force fall ill the Rec ord may not appear on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Yates
Goshen Mayor Pushes Two Year Health Board Tenure
Indiana towns face a dispute as Mayor Charley of Goshen appoints a new health board and the existing body refuses to resign. The mayor argues health board terms should be two years rather than four, affecting the legal status of local boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Charnley
Goshen
Four White Hogs Sold After Market Visit
Monday afternoon George Butterbaugh from southeast of town brought four white hogs labeled very nice. They weighed a total 1250 pounds and were sold to Arthur Smith. Smith had them butchered the next day. hogs were just over ten months old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Butterbaugh
Here
Arthur Smith
Mr. Smith
Zinna Brown in Serious Condition in Peru Home
Zinna Brown remains in very serious condition at the home of her mother Mrs Effie Brown in Peru. Effie Brown provides care as a family reports the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss Zinna Brown
Effie Brown
Peru
Farmers Institute at Warsaw to be held at courthouse
The annual farmers institute for Wayne Plain and Washington townships will meet next Friday and Saturday at the Warsaw courthouse. The program features talks on topics of interest to farmers with several capable speakers, including C Leroy Leonard of Silver Lake discussing Registered Live Stock on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne, Plain
Washington Townships
Court House
Warsaw
C. Leroy Leonard
Silver Lake
Jails Near Empty as Prohibition Lowers Prison Populations
Indiana jails hold 456 inmates on September 20, last year, down from 510 in 1918 and far below the prewar count above 1,000. Of the 456, 402 are men and boys and 54 are women and girls. 222 await trial, 98 serve sentences, 32 are insane and held for safekeeping, 50 for various other reasons. Thirty four jails were empty by September 30, 1919, with eleven jails housing two thirds of all prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Board of Charities
Prosecution urged over teen tobacco sales violations
Complaints arise that tobacco reaches boys under sixteen and cigarettes to those under twenty one. Law bans sales or gifts to youths below these ages. Officials prepare evidence for prosecutions and urge strict enforcement against illegal suppliers.
Embargo on Freight by Big Four and Wabash Railroads
The Big Four and Wabash railroads imposed an embargo on all freight shipments except live stock and perishable goods due to congested traffic. Issued at Wabash last Wednesday, it affects routes from Benton Harbor Michigan to Louisville Kentucky and is expected to extend across Indiana Ohio Illinois and parts of Kentucky and Missouri until relief occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Wabash
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Louisville
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Missouri
Funeral Attended by Sack Couple in South Bend
Mr and Mrs Fred Sack of South Bend visited on Wednesday to attend the Mrs Funk funeral. Mrs Sack is daughter to Mr and Mrs David Armey west of town and also a niece to Mrs Funk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sack
South Bend
Funk
Board Changes Meeting Night for Town Trustees
The town board of trustees switches to the first and third Tuesday evenings each month. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday evening.
Eb Gemmer Stricken by Pneumonia in Gary
Word from Gary reports Eb Gemmer very ill with pneumonia after arriving last Saturday evening. He formerly ran the Quality Cash Grocery here for a year, then moved to North Manchester and led the A. and P Tea Co. store before returning to Gary where he is now improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. J.gemmer
Gary
Gemmer
Manchester
A. & P. Tea Co
The Stork Special
On Friday a baby boy eight pounds was born to Mr and Mrs John Lynch at their southwest town home. The child was named John Jr, hailed as a family angel in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lynch
John, Jr
Suffering With Pneumonia Stricken Resident Near Town
San Perry residing a mile and a half west of town fell seriously ill with a severe cold that developed into pneumonia and his condition has remained critical for several days.
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San Perry
Town
D F Hommand Recovers From Severe Cold to Pneumonia
D F Hommand suffered a severe cold that developed into pneumonia. He is now progressing well and officials believe the worst is over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Hommand
Mrs Anna Funk 72 Dies After Illness Near Monticello
Mrs. Anna Funk aged 72 passed away last Sunday night at the home of her daughter Mrs. Orpha Bridge near Monticello where she had been for several months. Ill for years, she suffered an attack about a year ago and remained indoors. A few weeks ago she grew sick at her daughter's home. despite care her condition worsened until death. Her remains were brought to North Manchester Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Funk
Orpha Bridge
Monticello
Roosevelt Two Cent Piece Memorial Proposal
A bill introduced in the Senate on Friday proposes coining a two cent piece as a memorial to former President Roosevelt. The measure outlines the coin's design purpose and commemorative intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Senate
Public sale to be held by George B. Riley
George B. Riley will hold a sale on the G. A. McClure place north of the Franklin school on Tuesday February 3. The auction includes 19 cattle 45 hogs 21 breeding ewes farming implements 8 tons clover hay 400 bushels corn and a few pairs of rabbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Riley
G. A. McClure
Franklin School
Ward Meredith Public Sale At Beaver Dam Lake Site
Ward Meredith will hold a public sale at his home on the south bank of Beaver Dam lake on Wednesday February 4 selling a horse cow two sows sixty five pullets farming implements household furniture an incubator and brooder.
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Ward Meredith
Beaver Dam Lake
Dissolution Sale Announced For Lester Shoemaker Farm
Lester Shoemaker of the T. H. Bolley farm southwest of Disco plans a dissolution sale on Thursday February 5 at 10 30 a m with sale bills printed by the Rro ORD job department. See sale ad elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Shoemaker
T. HE. Bolley
Disko
Rro- Ord
Indiana Women May Not Vote in Primary Say State Official
W W Spencer Indianapolis member of the state board of tax commissioners reports to the Women's Franchise League that Indiana law blocks women from the next presidential primary. He notes women could vote in November if suffrage passes nationally, but at the primary no allowance exists unless the constitutional amendment is adopted before then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
W. W. Spencer
Indianapolis
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Spencer
Women’s Franchise League of Indiana
League
Meeting in Progress at Methodist Church Sunday Evening
A series of church meetings began at a Methodist church in this place Sunday evening led by Pastor Rev. Smith. A fair attendance was noted thus far amid numerous cases of sickness in the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thi Methodist Church
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Daught
Ers
Mary (Little) Sheeley
Elkhart
Gresso Store
Cians
Sidnor J. Self
Mary Clymer
Farmers Institute At
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Chas. M. Dickinson
Daughter
Ticello
North
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