Young Man Dies After Appendicitis Attack Near Rochester
Floyd Easterday aged 23 of six miles north west of Rochester sick at A. J. Kreamer home Wednesday last week. He was removed to Rochester hospital Monday and an operation performed Tuesday for appendicitis. Bursting appendix led to fatal outcome with death reported Thursday morning. Easterday was nephew of Mrs. Kreamer. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Easterday
Rochester
A. J. Kreamer
Rochester Hospital
Apendix
Easterday
Family relocates to Country Jobo area farm east of town
The Jobo Sausaman family moved today to a farm east of town after living in the area for about a year. They had previously moved from the farm to town around this time last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo I, Sausaman
Relief Agent Ted Currier Heads to Niles for Short Assignment
Relief agent Ted Currier traveled to Niles Michigan on Monday to serve as reref agent for a couple of weeks. His absence will leave the area quite quiet with him away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Currier
Niles
Mich
Missionary Society Meeting Set for February 5
The Woman's Home Missionary Society will meet next Thursday February 5 at Mrs. W. H. Kern's home. Mite boxes will be opened at this time. All interested in missionary work are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society
W. H. Kern
Here The Bently Show Thrills Town Hall Audiences
The Bently specialty show exhibited here Tuesday and Wednesday nights to good sized crowds in the town hall. The program featured moving pictures and illustrated songs. The company supplied its own dynamo and electric lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bently
Property deal in Crawfordsville leads to transfer on Main
From Crawfordsville, Dr Cary sold his property to Mrs Martha Jontz who lives southwest of town. Jontz will take possession on East Main Street around April 15, with the current occupant Mr Botts moving out and the family moving to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cary
Crawfordsville
Martha Jontz
Jontz
Cary
East Main Street
Bourbon cattle buyer visits Ebemer resident
Charles Parsons of Bourbon visited Ebemer early this week seeking fat cattle for his meat market. A former youth of the town 30 years ago, he now runs a respectable meat market and livestock business in Bourbon. He has four sons and three daughters, most of whom are married and living across the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Parsons
Bourbon
Mr. Parsons
Ile
States
Dr G W Sherbondy Returns After Accident
Dr G W Sherbondy came down town last Saturday for the first time since a recent accident that left him with a broken collar bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Sherbondy
Quarterly Meeting At M E Church This Saturday And Sunday
The presiding elder will attend and deliver several sermons at the M E church. A large attendance is urged as this is the final quarterly meeting on this charge for the conference year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M .E
Silver Lake High School Builds Superior Library
The Silver Lake high school library now holds over seven hundred fifty volumes, surpassing many state high school libraries. Professors Botts and Davis donated thirty volumes each, Washington sent thirteen large volumes of the Congressional Record, and Barnhart supplied Agricultural Year Books 1895 to 1910 plus farmers bulletins. The Geology department added many volumes, and a new International Dictionary and Atlas was recently purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Washington
Barnhart
State Department
Bull Moose News debuts in Laport County
A fresh issue of Bull Moose News Volume 1 Number 1 from LaPort announces editor Frank W. Prather launching a Progressive paper. The masthead proclaims public welfare first and urges timely action until the people gain control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aopy
Trustee Noah M Frantz Report Shows 1912 Receipts and Disbursements
The RECORD presents the annual report of Noah M Frantz trustee of the township for the year 1912. The itemized statement details funds sources and expenditures, inviting careful study of how money was derived and spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah M. Frantz
Lake Town
Resolution prompts insured property with Queen Insurance
A local notice urges residents to insure property and household goods this year with the Queen Insurance Company. The offer emphasizes low rates and reduced risk, noting Brush & Hanson in Silver Lake as local representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Insurance Company
Silver Lake
Brush & Hanson
Pickle Growers Urged to Contract With Reid Murdoch & Co
Attention Pickle growers storeholders and farmers offered one dollar per bushel for prime pickles bought under contract and delivered at Burket Indiana salting station during the 1913 season. Contracts urged this month at Bank of Seward W E Davis or Mr Charles Tucker Burket with Reid Murdoch Co WwW E Davis signing offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burket
Ind
Bank of Seward
W. E. Davis
Charles Tucker
Trustee Annual Report Details Disbursements and Balances
The report lists balances on hand as of January 1 1912 with numerous disbursements by trustees and workers. Items include payments to J F Oldfather Eli Getty S E Aker John Penn and WM Frantz for services printing ditching road work and supervisor tasks with totals and road orders cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Schrum
Frantz
Eli Getty
Warsaw
Brush & Hanson
S E Aker
WM Frantz
John Penn
I Geiger
Kern
Willard Richardson
T B Hathaway
Isaac Bryant
Smith Printery
Teporb
Robert M Reed
Albert Thacker
E Aker
R Jontz
Elwood Kerlin
P Leckrone
Metzger
George Kline
D B Albert
Levi Fruit
Levi Cauffman
M Frantz
Road Fund Balance on Hand January 1 1913
Road fund balance on hand as of January 1 1913 amounts to 570 dollars 22 cents. The notation records a fixed cash value carried in the road department accounts.
Road Orders and Public Works Amid County Accounts
A dense list records road orders for many residents including W D Miller, C Tucker, Roy Montel, Norman Tucker, J M Snake, and others with multiple mentions of gravel, blasting stumps, and road repair. It includes extensive financial entries: Special School Fund balances, county disbursements to S F McKrill, Jacob Zetters, Cline & Co, and various schools and institutes, plus warrants and transfers. The document reflects county road maintenance, school funding, and related disbursements and receipts for 1912–1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W D Miller
C Tucker
Roy Montel
Norman Tucker
J M Snake
W D Tridie
C E Fisher
H B Haney
J D Correll
Earl Zile
de Andrew Drudge
Sherman Rhoades
Charles Brown
Robert Kline
Claire Paulus
John Buckingham
Estel Funk
Frank Sellers
Mahlon Rhoades
Chester Bouse
Ernest French
Kinsey Bros
S F McKrill
Jacob Zetters
Cline & Co
W Newhouse
A N Herendeen
Flanagan & Co
Samuel Montel
Hugh C Snyder
Levi Fruit
J F Skinner
L L Kline
F Merrill
T B Hathaway
Lydia S Herendeen
Jacob Frantz
Victor D Mock
Edgar E Botts
SF McKrill
Rulah Martindale
Mable Martindale
G W Newhouse
Artie Carr
Jid Cline
James M Early
Brush & Hanson
Edgar E Rotta
Abe Kline
Hipskind Plumbing Co
Edson
Barber
Swihart
F Skinner
Wabash Construction Co
Lando Eline
Wabash Constructing Co
I Hank
H Kern
Summe Bros
Reed
Home Missionary Society Meeting Draws Many Attendees
Residents from here to Claypool attended the Thursday gathering of the Home Missionary society. A good program was rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool
Home Missionary Society
Man Struck by Falling Tree Limb Near Town
Chester Jontz of Calvin Ball Place southeast of town was struck by a falling limb while working in the woods last Friday. He escaped death but received a head wound requiring a physician and sustained bruises to the head and shoulders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Jontz
Calvin Ball
Town
High School Basketball Upsets and Losses
The Akron high school team defeated the local team 32 to 11 in a Friday game with Akron taking the second half. On Saturday the local boys beat Chester township teachers 10 to 8, their first win of the season and a morale boost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Akron
Chester Township
Wabash County
Horse Sales Advertised in Claypool by Rhodes and Whittenbergers
An Arc-ORD notice urges readers to check ads announcing upcoming horse sales in Claypool. Monroe Rhodes and the partnership of S Bd. and Wade Whittenberger organize the auctions. Readers should note the sale dates and listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arc- Ord
Claypool
Monroe Rhodes
S. Bd
Wade Whittenberger
Magazine Subscriptions Offered by Brush & Hanson
Brush and Hanson at the REcoHD office in Silver Lake invite readers to call before sending subscriptions. They are an authorized agency for all magazines and offer money saving clubs and catalogs to save time and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush & Hanson
Recohd
Silver Lake
Reside in Country as Bennie Drudge and wife move west
Bennie Drudge and his wife have moved onto the Elmer Begenos farm west of town during the first week. The community regrets losing them as residents but notes they will not be far and plan to visit frequently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Drudge
Elmer Begenos
Altho
Horse knocks Chester Craig. sprains ankle at smithy
Chester Craig was knocked down by a horse while trying to hold it in front of a blacksmith shop on a Sunday. He suffered a severely sprained ankle and has remained at home, but hopes to be about town tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Craig
Craig
Chet
New Record Story Opens a New Chapter for Readers
A note invites readers to join the RECORD family as a new continued story begins. Subscribers are urged to sign up to receive the opening chapter and follow the tale through its end.
Needle threading made easy with self threading needles
Sewing tip from RECORD urging readers to try self threading needles to avoid eye strain and improve pleasure in sewing. One admirer claims they are essential and unmatched for ease of use, recommending readers to visit the RECORD for purchase.
Will Enter Navy Clem Teeter Seeks Naval Exam
Clem Teeter left for Fort Wayne to take a naval examination. If he passes, he will enter the United States Navy for a three year and four month term as an apprentice with full training. Parents consent to his departure hoping the service will bring education and experience. We await word on his status and postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Anstot Family Relocates From Hanes Property to Peru
Frank Anstot and his family, long-time occupants of the Hanes property in the town's south area, moved to Peru on Monday to establish their future home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Anstot
Hanes
Peru
Public Sale at Summe Store Room Saturday Afternoon
Alvin Bowen will hold a public sale in the Fred Summe store room this place on Saturday afternoon. He will offer Steves chairs table davenport side board kitchen cabinet mattress set springs rugs and many other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Bowen
Fred Summe
Steves
Revival services at Methodist church close
Rev Park led revival meetings at the Methodist church and concluded last Saturday evening. The series yielded numerous conversions and several new members joined the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Revival Meetings Begin at United Brethren Church
A series of revival meetings was begun at the United Brethren church Sunday evening conducted by Rev. McCoy. He has preached excellent sermons and crowds are attending in good numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
McCoy
Birthday surprise for Edward Hay with family dinner
Edward Hay received a birthday surprise arranged by his mother for his 19th birthday. An excellent supper followed with guests Hugh Spyder Roy Burdge Clell Kemp Roy Kep linger Harve Geiger Fed Carrier Grover Arnold Rupert Davis Pierre Underhill Paul Snyder and Ralph Huffman. The gathering also marked Ted Carrier’s birthday on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hay
Hugh Spyder
Roy Burdge
Clell Kemp
Roy Keplinger
Harve Geiger
Fed Carrier
Grover Arnold
Rupert Davis
Pierre Underhill
Paul Snyder
Ralph Huffman
Ted Carrier
McKinley Birthday Reflection and Assassination Summary
A historical note marks William McKinley born January 29, 1843 in Niles Ohio and would have turned 70. It recalls his assassination by Leon Czolgosz on September 14 1901 during a Buffalo New York address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley
United States
Niles
Ohio
Leon Czolgoaz
Buffalo
York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kreamer
Rose Hill
Chester
Horse Missionary Meeting
Ebemer
Silver Lake High School
E. E. Botts and
W. H
Bull Moose
Trustee’s Annual Report
Ship
Kosciusko County
State of Indiana
State Bank
J F Oldfather
Percy Petgeon
Clem Teater
Arley Ring
Isaac Spangte
Thomas Gronninger
Guy Aker
Harl Helser
A RB Tracy
Alf Reed
David Buckingham
S C Alrey
B Kline
J C Craig
Isaac Spangle
Samuel Leckrone
Henry J Chatten
RM Reed
John Oldfather
Jacob Alrey
Jacob Shultz
William Kimes
S Metzger
Jack Burt
Gravel
Carter
Bridge Plank County
Treas
County
County Treas
Hanchett Bond Co
Agency
NAVY
Clem Teeter
Fort Wayne
Toort
Wayne
Uoor
Methodist Church
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!