Local News Briefs From Claypool July 1903
Short items from Claypool Indiana dated July 8 1903 report community notices and happenings. Columns note upcoming meetings and local business chatter with terse summaries for residents.
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1903
Page
5
Wedding of Ezra E. Snake and Lara Ramsey
The next wedding to take place northeast of here will unite Ezra E. Snake and Lara Ramsey. Both parties are well known in the area and the community sends many congratulations to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra E. Snake
Lara Ramsey
Shipley Recovers After Severe Heat Throes
George W. Shipley was overcome by heat last Wednesday and for a time there were hopes of no recovery. He is now able to be up and around but remains greatly affected by the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Shipley
Altho
Reorganization of The Claypool Band Catches City Interest
The Claypool Band plans weekly Saturday appearances to cheer up the town until cold weather. The message cheers the ensemble and urges continued support from music lovers and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool
Success Boys
Elderly Enoch Ball Dies Suddenly During Visit
Enoch Ball aged 82 passed away Thursday morning after a brief heart illness while staying with his brother-in-law Mrs. Isaac Caldwell and family. Dr Leiter was summoned but could not prevent his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Ball
Isaac Caldwell
W. &. Leiter
Tassel Teaser Follows Editor and Son Duel
Local note describes a hand to mouth clash between John Price Jr. and Mr. Nearpass, son of the editor, with Price favored by practice. The editor then intervened to show Nearpass can defend himself and manage sub scription duties, warning readers not to let subscriptions lag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Price Jr
Nearpass
Price
Johnnie
Mixup at the Store Over Batter Pound
A customer asked for one pound of batter in George Minear's shop. He charged $1.65, citing 11 pounds at 15 cents each. The lady protested, noting she only bought one pound, while a new boy in the shop weighed eleven pounds, causing the confusion as she left with the butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Minear
George
Prophecy Fails as Oliver Stoner’s Garden Floods
Oliver P Stoner, a local forecaster, suffers loss after a flood drenches four acres west of town. Heavy rains last week ruined crops despite predictions from Cox of the Government Weather Bureau and Hicks, with a repeat flood drying to a new forecast. Community sympathy is extended yet the water remains. guidance suggests moving to higher ground next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agsiao
Oliver P. Stoner
Oliver
Alamanac
Cox
Government Weather Bureau
Hicks
Faith in hard earned virtue and Fourth of July notes
A column gathers social visits from South Whitley to North Manchester, noting reunions, travel to Ohio, and farm life. Residents such as O. E. Miller, Walter Rantz, J. 8. Decker, L. T. Wilson, and Grace Williams are mentioned along with local events, weatherproofing, and a birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rantz
E. J. Bloom
South Whitley
Charles Fisher
Packertown
L. T. Wilson
Jacob Mort
North Manchester
Winnie Worley
Samuel Snyder
RE. A. Snyder
West Carro
Ohio
Banner Natural Preserving Process Claims Food Longevity
The ad promotes a method called the Banner Natural Preserving Process designed to keep meat, vegetables, berries, butter, eggs, poultry, game, fish and more in their natural condition. After eight years of testing it is said to retain natural flavor for extended periods and reduce spoilage, with a call to mail for full information to John L. Sausaman in Claypool, Indiana.
Mendal and Wife Visit Home of John Alesander Souday
A. A. Mendal and his wife drove to the residence of John Alesander Souday at an unspecified time. The fragment offers no further details on motive or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendal and Wife
John Alesander Souday
Miller Nearing Completion of Large East End House
O. E. Miller has nearly finished another house addition that will make it one of the most pleasant and commodious homes in the east end. Charley knows what he wants so well is 2 man that weighs a ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Miller
Charley
Enjoyed the Day at Carr Lake with Long and friends
Frank Long and a group spent Sunday at Carr Lake caring for the funny tribe. They did not reveal the outcome, but the plentiful paraphernalia suggests they had an enjoyable day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Long
Carr Lake
Train Porters At Chicago Grand Central Station
Uniformed Colored Porters attend passengers holding second class tickets in day coaches on three trains at Grand Central Passenger Station Chicago ensuring scrupulous service and punctual arrivals and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central Passenger Station
Chicago
Olinger and Knoop Lose Ground in Trimble Creek Work
John Olinger and O A Knoop suffered a heavy loss on work done but not accepted by the County Surveyor due to heavy rains last week. The downpour delays their project until floodwaters recede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Olinger
O. A. Knoop
Trimble Creek
Printing firm hints at new daily rival paper
The note suggests A. A. Mendal, a job printer, may add a large cylinder press to handle increased work. It mentions a dog in the well and muses about Claypool possibly receiving another paper soon, implying a daily edition could compete in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Mendal
Claypool
Maccabee Ladies Host Evening for Young Members
Mrs Adaddell of near Silver Lake Mrs Eva Pontius of Reeds and Lucy Heckman from the County Infirmary joined a Friday night gathering of Lady Maccabees who initiated several young ladies The group enjoyed ice cream and seasonable delicacies before returning home to their growling husbands at a late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaddell
Silver Lake
Eva Pontius
Reeds
Lucy Heckman
County Infirmary
BERT VANGILDER'S DREAM
A short poem describes a scene at sunset by hills with a Jersey cow named Ash. The speaker recalls a tender gaze from a brown eyed woman and frames the cow chewing cud as a peaceful focal image beside sunlit fields. The nostalgic lyric blends nature and affection with rural imagery.
Among Old Friends John L Dilsaver Returns to Akron
John L Dilsaver, raised here and famed for a combative disposition, came back from Chicago last week to visit his parents in Akron after a successful five year run in the newspaper business there. He plans to return to his Chicago outlet soon and his friends wish him well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bloom
John Cal Hyon
Tracy Wilson
Decker
Grandmas Homan
Tiffin
Ohio
A. D. Taylor
Henry Scoles
Sherman Minear
Taylor
Astus
Colo
John L. Dilsaver
Chicago
Akron
The Storm of Last Week Strikes City
A severe storm last Wednesday brought heavy rain and destructive winds. Crops suffered extensive damage, hay spoiled, and roads washed out while trees orchards and buildings were struck by lightning though no fires were reported.
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J. C. Cavender
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E. Luks
Utheran
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Louie Deaton
Reuben Beigh
Ezra
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Mrs. Oaborn
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Mr. Carleton
Sidney
John Schultz
Blanche Beecher
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Wilson Walton
Warsaw
Reuben Beighs
Lee Jamison
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John Brown
Ernest Beigh
O. A. Eknoop
Will Minear
Sol Minear
L. C. Beigh
Wabash
Big Four
Lewis Determan
G. A. Tibbitts
Ephriam Wells
Grace Williams
Will Wymer
Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie
George Leslie
Banner
John L. Sausaman
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F. M. Downing
East
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Hibvard
Argos
Mentous
Beli
T. Wayne
Boston Sere Weace
Ails
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Boston
Bert Vangilder
Ash
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Dr. King
Chas Rager
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J. L. ‘Artazur
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