Traster Ends His Life at Disko Station
August Traster, husband of a Disko woman who earlier killed herself, died by taking carbolic acid at the Erie station in Disko. He had come to arrange care for his two small children and planned to take the youngest with him. The incident occurred as an eastbound train was expected, after a station visit with a patron.
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Traster
Erie
Disko
Here
Disko Telephone Central
North Judson
Sid
Laketon man Eyes Silver Lake for Harness Shop
T. C. Johnson of Laketon visited town last Friday and contemplates opening a harness shop in Silver Lake in about six weeks. Local talk suggests he could succeed as there has been no regular shop here for several years.
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T.c. Johnson
Laketon
Silver Lake
Not Doing So Well Auron Yates
Auron Yates shows limited improvement as heart troubles persist this warm week. He remains at home and welcomes visiting callers who can lift his spirits.
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Auron Yates
Mrs Higgins Improves After Severe Illness
Mrs Higgins who had been ailing severely experienced a sudden downturn last Thursday evening. Mr Higgins returning home found her suffering with spasms and paralysis from a Brishti disease related stroke. By Sunday noon she recognized family and friends, after which she rapidly improved without further medicine.
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See
Smith Higgins
Road work progress in Gresso area update
Report indicates most of Part One of the Gresso road outside the corporation is graded. Plowing started on the north street and pavement preparation will begin soon. Weather limited work this week as teams hauled corn and moved resources.
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Gresso
Corporation
Returned to Dakota Home With Sister Accompanying Him
Roscoe Self, visiting from Williston North Dakota for three weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs S J Self, started for home last Sunday. He was accompanied by his sister Miss Ollie Self who will stay for some time for rest. She had worked in Chicago for several years.
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Roscoe Self
Williston
North Dakota
S. J. Self
Ollie Self
Chicago
Summitville Visitors Stay for Park and Lake Outing
Here for an outing Mr and Mrs Ed Cartright and Mr and Mrs Isaac Fix of Summitville were weekend guests at the Pearson home. They spent part of their stay at the park and fished at the lake.
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Ed Cartright
Isaac Fix
Summitville
Pearson
Jontz Leaves Rexall Firm for Joliet Sales Post
C R Jontz junior member of Rager and Jontz Rexall store travels to Joliet Illinois to join Star Peerless Wallpaper mills as traveling salesman. He is praised as a capable, young man with years in the drug business and the firm expects him to excel.
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C. R. Jontz
Rager & Jontz
Rexall
Jolietlinois
Star- Peerless
Bud
Rager
Rayer
Jontz
Busy Harvest Period Results in Heavy Crops and Market Outlook
Farmers report a busy period with much hay cut and winter feed growing. Wheat crops are down and twisted by recent rains, delaying harvest. Despite weather damage, reports indicate a heavy crop and good quality grain with new wheat expected to start in markets at about a dollar.
Indiana law requires landowners to cut highway growths
New Indiana statute mandates landowners along public highways to clear briers thistles burrs dock willows sumac weeds cat-tails tall grass and shrubs from June 15 to September 1 each year or face penalties and receive road tax credits for compliance.
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Indiana
Vacation Notice for Beulan Martindale at Braude Packing
Beulan Martindale, employed at Braude Packing House 38, takes a vacation. The notice indicates an absence from duties during the period specified in the agency records.
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Beulan Martindale
Braude Packing House
Crasher Visits Home Town After Long Absence
Mr. Crasher born and raised here visited the old town on Tuesday with his wife in a automobile. He now lives in Colorado and will stay in Indiana about six weeks visiting old friends and relatives. Locals praise his success as a fruit farmer there.
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Crasher
Colorado
Indiana
Class Met of Gatensie-Pal Class at Miss Snider Home
Members of the Gatensie-Pal class of the M. E. Sunday school gathered at Miss Bessie Snider’s home Monday evening for a pleasant social.
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Bessie Snider
Miller and guests host Tuesday evening gathering
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Miller and several couples visited the George Newhouse home Tuesday evening. The party included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Zile Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Flanson Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rosencrance Ed Ayers and family and Miss Helen Metzger. Guests were served ice cream and cake and enjoyed an excellent time.
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Earl Zile
C. C. Flanson
Ed Rosencrance
Ed Ayers
Helen Metzger
George Newhouse
Haneys Return to Ohio Home After Ten Day Visit
Mr and Mrs Earl Haney and daughter Audrey returned from a ten day visit with the Hiram Haney and Jack Burt families. They left Monday for Goshen to visit Ray Ferree before continuing to Mootpelier Ohio.
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Earl Haney
Audrey
Hiram Haney
Jack Burt
Goshen
Ray Ferree
Mootpelier
Ohio
A Coming Wedding for Fern Barrett and Ralph Silver
Miss Fern Barrett and Ralph Silver both of Warsaw will marry Saturday July 17 in Warsaw. The couple are the daughter and son of local residents Mr and Mrs William Barrett who lived here until recently. Friends extend best wishes for the union.
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Fern Barrett
Ralph Silver
Warsaw
Neal
Miss Barrett
William Barrett
Ed Drudge Improves After Ill Health Passes
Ed Drudge of the southeast outskirts, long in poor health, shows improvement over the past week after a period of illness.
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Ed Drudge
Nice Appearance Brightens Silver Lake Streets
Progressive businessmen added twenty green racks with blooming geraniums cannas vines and shrubs along town walks making Silver Lake look like a park. Strangers praise the town and call it one of the nicest places in the northern part of the state.
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Silver Lake
Contempt Arrest In Silver Lake From Warsaw Union
Robert Kelley was arrested in Silver Lake Saturday by Fulton county officers. He is held for contempt of court after failing to pay alimony ordered by his divorce from Mrs. Kelly. The court had mandated support that he neglected to honor.
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Warsaw Union
Robert Kelley
Silver Lake
Fulton County
Kelly
Entertainers at the Park
A troupe of colored people arrived Monday at the park and will stay until next Tuesday to present evening entertainments. A special program is set for Sunday bydrawn afternoon and evening events.
Embroidery Club Spends Day at Yellow Lake
Twelve members of the embroidery club toured Yellow Creek lake Tuesday morning and spent the day at the Burdge cottage. Mrs. C. BE. Gresso and Mrs. I. A. Snoberger drove the group in their autos. A very good time was had with part of the day spent fishing.
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Embroidery Club
Yellow Creek Lake
Burdge
Death of Harris: Body Found by Big Four Tracks Near Warsaw
The Warsaw area reports the death of William Harris a 43 year old mulatto found beside the Big Four railroad tracks near Warsaw. He had a fractured skull and extensive bruising suggesting a fall from a passenger train the prior night. Harris had no fixed address and had been caring for race horses.
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William Harris
Warsaw
Harris
Funeral of Mrs Mary Ann Sinton Held Last Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Ann Sinton were held Saturday afternoon at the Eel River church five miles east of town with burial following. The 83 year old resident died in Chicago last Thursday after living with a son there for two years. She is survived by three children including Jobo Sinton, a well known local figure.
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Mary Ann Sinton
Eel River
Big Meeting in Claypool Veterans Day Service
Next Sunday afternoon a Soldier Day gathering will occur at the Claypool men’s meeting with Rev. Neely of Tiosa delivering a sermon and participating in song. An orchestra from Palestine and a drum corps from the Warsaw Grand Army post with the men’s chorus will provide entertainment for an hour before the service. All men and especially old soloists are urged to attend in the sister town. Warsaw veterans are expected.
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Claypool
Neely
Tiosa
Wil
Palestine
Warsaw
Trip to Niagara Falls Shoppers Take Livestock Shipment
Carter and Gill shipped two car loads of livestock to the Buffalo market last Friday. They accompanied the shipment and, after arrival, were taken by their commission merchant on an extended automobile trip to Buffalo Niagara Falls and into Canada.
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Carter & Gill
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Canada
Bliss Native Herb Tablets Sale Ad at Record Office
A local notice promotes Bliss Native Herb Tablets for rheumatism indigestion and kidney issues. James Meloy urges readers to try the remedy and visit the Record Office in Silver Lake for sale details and potential benefits.
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Bliss
Silver Lake
James Meloy
Cream Conundrum At A Drug Store Prank
A young woman asked for a tasteless castor oil method at a drug store. The pharmacist offered ice cream instead and she enjoyed a dish. Upon leaving, she claimed the cream contained no oil, prompting the pharmacist to add a dash of castor oil.
State Fire Marshal orders gasoline underground storage in Indiana
The State Fire Marshal issues thousands of orders to store gasoline underground, with a forty day window to comply. Penalties range from ten to eighty five dollars per day for noncompliance. The agency cites deadly accidents from above ground storage and notes prosecutions will follow under the 1918 Fire Marshal law.
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Indiana
Class No S Ice Cream Social Next Thursday
Class No S of the U B Sunday School plans an ice cream social on Thursday evening next week. All are invited. the venue will be announced later.
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U. B
Four New Boys Born to Town Families in Recent Week
A sequence of births reported this week includes a son for Mr. and Mrs. Chet Bouse born Wednesday morning. An eight pound son arrived Sunday morning for Mr. and Mrs. Benford Bloom at the Bloom family home. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. McKrill and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Laughman welcomed a 11 12 pound baby boy last Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. John Lynch at the Lando Cline home southwest of town have a baby boy born last Saturday. The mother and babe are doing nicely and John is recovering from his stroke.
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Chet Bouse
Benford Bloom
Elmer Laughman
John Lynch
Lando Cline
Babe
John
Marriage for Mabel Miller and Harvey Halderman
Sunday morning in North Moyer at the home of Rev Wright the marriage occurred. Mabel Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Miller of near South Willey and Harvey Halderman son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Halderman of place.
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North
Rev Wright
Mabel Miller
A. D. Miller
Near South
Wililey
Harvey Halderman
Isaac Halderman
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Dakota
Sister
C. R
Bud’ Jontz
Posit
Ion
Lenius
Newhouse
D. H. Miller
Yellow Lake
Lehigh & Madusa
Benedict
Manchester
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