Random Thoughts and Local Notes From Early Plains
A mix of aphorisms and local news items mentions Elkhart county harvests starting the week, a single Warsaw saloon closing due to license expiration, and the Elkhart County Fair and Agricultural Association purchasing 60 acres in Goshen to convert into fair grounds with the first annual fair slated Sept 14–18. Also notes a boy and matches causing a fire at two barns east of Leesburg, owned by Samuel Hearn, plus reflections on public manners and human behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Samuel Hearn
Elkhart
Sowing wild oats and cautious marriage warnings
A cautionary line warns girls against marrying men whose friends exchange sly smiles when his name is mentioned and say he is sowing wild oats. The adage implies future outcomes hinge on past behavior.
Ex Presidents Timeline and Local News Roundup
The item traces U S ex presidents from Jefferson to Cleveland and notes multiple living former leaders across eras. It also covers a flood of local notes from North Manchester Silver Lake and Akron including social visits post cards at the Record Office bake shop new lawn grass and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Manchester
Silver Lake
M. L
James Richardson
Richardson
Akron News
Community notes and ads from Bronson area news
Local residents O. F. Brown and S. B. Rebinoan hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. McHenry of Warsaw after attending a choral contest in Winona. Hayman Leffel and wife from near Sidney visit Bronson relatives and discuss teaching in Brazil. Claypool Lumber promotes Portland cement and brick products, Alabastine wall coating, and DeVoe paints distributed by Claypool Lumber & Coal Co. J A Leckrone transfers to Sodus Michigan for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McHenry
Tiffin
Ohio
Warsaw
O. F. Brown
S. 8
Lattter Place
Winona
McHenry
Bronson Portland Cement
Hayman James Leffel
Sidney
Joshua Leffel
H. P. Rager
Leffel
Brazil
Claypool Lumber & Coal Co
E. M. Scott
Milo
Gaskill
Bruce
Fort Wayne
Bronson Portiard Cement
Hayman
Rogers Drug Store
J. A. Leckrone
Biz
North Manchester
Sodus
Mich
DeVoe
Clay Pool ‘Lumber & Coal Co
Community Notices and Local Visits
Clarence Brill of Peru spent the week with local kin. K of P lodge elected officers for the term. Mrs. Mel Jennings and Mara of Wabash visit J. L. Arthur home over the 4th. Thomas Minear laying cement block at Flora hotel. Mrs. Sherman Cramer of Tipton visiting relatives. Marie Zimmerman returns from two weeks with Brimfield Wawaka Kendallville. Cement deal at Claypool Lumber. Post cards and leap year cards on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Jennings
Mara
Wabash
J. L. Arthur
Thomas Minear
Claypool
Flora
Claypool Lumber & Coal
Marie Zimmerman
Brimfield
Wawaka
Kendallville
Bucklen's Arnica Salve in Foot Sore Cure
Tom Moore of Cochran Georgia writes that a bad instep sore healed after applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He reports less than half of a 25 cent box achieved a permanent cure and notes it was sold under guarantee at Rager's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Moore
Cochran, Ga
Bucklen
Rager
Public sale ad offer from REcoRD office
Announcement urges readers planning a public sale to use REcoRD for mailers and advertising. It promises lower prices than nearby offices and free newspaper advertisement to all with bills printed at REcoRD and notes satisfaction is guaranteed.
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the Record Pub. Co., Brush & Hanson, Proprietors
Silverake
Ind
Ener Nee
New York
Missouri
Faamers
Elkhart County
The
United States
Directoire
Michigan Division
J. A. Walter
Acxtar, Srnver Larr, Imp
Johnson
Hayes
Flayes
Grant
Garfield
Arthur Grant
Cleveland
Arthur
Harrison Hayes
Harrison
McKinley
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
A. J. Snoberger
H. P. Densmore
J. F. Clymer
Mary
Berrien Centre
Noble
Pearson
Iowa
D. H. Clymer
Myrtie- Glenn Park
John Fruit
Mabel
Anna Hay
North
Manchester
J. C. Hay
the Recorp Office
Henry Hinkle
Fulton
Catherine (Swihart) Long
Rvann
Esther and
Mabel Jackson
Green Castle
E. E. Wright
al ‘Parker
Roann
Francis Rager
E. Braude
Myrtle-Glenn Park
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
Roger
Samuel Clymer
John Correll
Charles True
William Ulsh
Ezra Funk
al Carr
Town
William Bolls
Hck
Andrews
Mabel Jontz
Joe Arthur
State Board of Education
Warsaw Daily Times
E. M. Quay
Pierceton
Peter Leckrone
Clarence Brill
Peru
Hayman Bros
K. of P. Lodge
Mark
Pateres
NcCall
McCall CO
Wife
Swanson
Drageiste
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
Lake Etreet
Chicago
Arnica Salve
Idrops
Aisshey Dore
Kokomo
Hayman Bro
Indiana
Silver Lake, Ind
Ina Leckrone
Syluvanus Fusk
W. H. Kerx
Tresse Hauser
Cashier
T Cassi
Ira Leckrone
Sylvanus Funk
C. E. Stout
W.H. Kern
Noah Frantz
J.C. Babcock
J. C. Cavender
Comic
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