Tragedy on Wabash River Claims Two Young Men
Two university students drowned at Huntington on July 1 after their boat capsized in ten foot water. Jesse Rager and P A Bevelhymer, both young and beloved by the Laketon and Flatt communities, died while eight companions watched in horror. Clarence Shurtleff aided the recovery, and funeral services were held in Laketon conducted by Rev. C J Miner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash River
Water Works
Huntington
Jesse Razer
Adam Rager
Laketon
P. A. Bevelhymer
Flatt
Jay County
Ind
Nin
Bevelhymer
Mr. Rager
Rager
Rey
Clarence Shurtleff
Jesse Rager
Jease
Asa
Carl
Eel River
C.J. Miner
Barker
Pleasant Sunday guests share a homemaker gathering
A Sunday gathering at the Pleasant home hosted by Mr and Mrs John Tuck drew guests including John Olinger and family from Claypool Frank Creiger and family from near North Manchester L D Wright and family from North Manchester Mrs Howe and daughter Marie from Wabash and William Kern and family from a nearby place A fine dinner followed by music and sociability ice cream cake coffee and other provisions were served guests left feeling lighter from the day's respite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tuck- Pff
John Olinger
Claypool
Frank Creiger
Manchester
L. D. Wright
North Manchester
Howe
Marie
Wabash
Wiliam Kern
Ed Wiley Skips Wabash Date for Local Attractions
Ed Wiley did not travel to Wabash last Sunday as arranged. He stayed home due to better attractions at Yellow Lake and found the trip too inconvenient to justify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wiley
Wabash
Yellow Lake
Vacation Granted to Rev Francis M Kemper Pastor
The First Methodist Episcopal church at Waback grants the Reverend Dr Francis M Kemper a three week leave of absence starting Wednesday the 15th. He will attend the International Epworth League convention in Detroit Michigan and then travel with his family to Michigan summer resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Kemper
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Waback
Detroit
Michigan
Wedding Bells for Earl Haney and Pearl Bart
A quiet Friday wedding joined Earl Haney of Montpelier Ohio and Pearl Bart of Silver Lake at the bride’s parents home Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burt. The couple, born in town, plan to reside in Montpelier where Haney works as a Wabash railway operator. many friends and the RECORD extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Burt
Earl] Haney
Montpelier
Ohio
Miss Pearl Bart
Silver Lake
Montpelier Ohio
Haney
Wabash Railway
Unfortunate Accident Breaks Left Arm In Hay Wagon Fall
A D Shierman suffered a fracture and wrist dislocation after falling from a hay wagon while unloading at the H G Jontz farm in town. He was treated by Dr Flavien, with X ray guidance, and the injury was reduced to ease discomfort. The incident occurred Thursday morning during busy farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunate
H.G. Jontz Place
Flavien
Mr. Shierman
Overcoming Habit Through Letter Riddle Wins Prize
A nine year old at Town School won a prize with a five minute composition on How to Overcome Habit. The boy explains that habit is hard to beat because removing letters from the word leaves tiny bits and finally nothing, proving you must throw it off altogether.
Gradually Failing Henry Funk, Long Afflicted
Henry Funk, seriously afflicted for a long time, grows weaker in mind and body. His family bears the heavy charge with filial love and unwavering duty, never forsaking him or denying his reasonable wishes. Their endurance embodies a noble devotion to a parent in decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Funk
Collett and Yeoman Tie The Knot At St. Joseph
Howard Collett of two and a half miles southeast of town married Miss Ethel Yeoman of Claypool on Sunday June 28 at St. Joseph Michigan. The ceremony was kept secret until recently. Collett is a prosperous local farmer and Yeoman a respected Claypool young lady. Record joins friends in congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Collett
Town
Ethel Yeoman
Claypool
St. Joseph
Mich
Collett
Miss Yeoman
Miss Ollie Self Begins Eastward Vacation Tour
In the East on Vacation Miss Ollie Self a three year Chicago resident started July 4 with a Pan Handle RR trip to New York and then the Fall River line to Boston to see historic sites. She will visit Philadelphia Baltimore Washington DC tour Washington’s tomb view Potomac and visit West Point and Harvard University. On return she will spend a week with her parents Mr and Mrs S J Self south of town.
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Ollie Self
Chicago
Pan Handle
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Potomac
Washington
West Point Military Academy
Harvard University
S. J. Self
Notice to the Public About Lake Access at Worley Farm
E R Worley posts gate warning against driving through his premises to reach the lake. He cites damage to growing crops and the need to protect property. He reserves right to call law enforcement if trespass continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. Worley
Snyder and Warren Wed in Wabash Ceremony
John E. Snyder of Silver Lake and Josephine E. Warren of this city were married at Wabash by Rev. Charles Little last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Snyder
Silver Lake
Josephine E. Warren
Wabash
Charles Little
North
Manchester
Indiana Union Traction MortgageFiled in Madison County
The Indiana Union Traction Company filed a $5,000,000 mortgage in Madison County naming Girard Trust Company of Philadelphia as holder of half the state's counties. It lists Kosciusko Noble Whitley Fulton Marshal and Elkhart and 250 plus towns along routes. The document, 32 pages and 9716 words, describes absorbing or paralleling existing lines as it expands across northern Indiana.
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Indiana Union Traction Company
Madison County
Girard Trust Company
Philadelphia
Kosciusko, Noble
Whitley
Fulton
Marshal and Elkhart
Real Estate Notice for Buyers and Sellers
Real estate notice invites readers to advertise buying selling or trading property at no cost. Encourages submissions of real estate offerings and requests readers to share items that may be of interest to others.
Modest Claypool Man Reports Odd Streetcar Sign
A Claypool resident recalled boarding an Irvington Indiana street car that was full. He noted that all but three passengers were women and, upon sitting, read a sign stating Half the persons on this car wear Bunker Hill pants. He remains in a dazed condition.
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Claypool
Irvington
Indianapolis
Bunker Hill
Threshing Season Opens at Charley Hall with New Separator
Paulus and Groninger opened the threshing season last Monday at Charley Hall east of town. They unveil a new self feeding separator and first class traction equipment promising rapid, superior work. The crew includes H. G. Groninger John F. Skinner Wesley Herendeen and Levi Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulus & Groninger
Charley Hall
H. G. Groninger
John F. Skinner
Wesley Herendeen
Levi Army
Elks State Meeting Planned in South Bend
The Elks B P O E state meeting will be held in South Bend from July 29 to August 1 with about 250 delegates and over 2,000 members expected. Activities include general reception on Wednesday, executive session Thursday, factory visits Friday, Notre Dame and St Marys events Saturday, and a week of nation themed fetes for the orphans home with parades and demonstrations to boost support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Elks
South Bend
Order
Notre Dame
St. Mary’s
Elks
Picnic at Yellow Creek Brings Cent er Youth Joy
Last Sunday a Cen ter group and friends held a picnic at Yellow Creek. The day featured boat riding and a fine dinner prepared by the ladies. Participants included Orange Minear and wife Chester Jontz Artie Carr Roy Carr Chester Bousé Jerry Minear Henry Utter Oder Arnold Charles Garman Kinsey Ezra Fank and many girls.
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Center
Yellow Creek Lake
Orange Minear
Messise
Artie Carr
Roy Carr
Chester Bousé
Jerry Minear
Henry Utter Oder
Arnold Charles Garman
Amasaterd Kinsey
Ezra Fank
Indiana State Fair Premium List For 1903 Issued
The Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis runs September 14 to 18 with total premiums of 29426.75. Major allocations include Horses and races 2747.00, cattle 7864.00, hogs 21458.00, poultry 1806, grain seeds and vegetables 1407.50, fruits and flowers 1107.50, beekeeping 50, table luxuries 157.25, and art 1256.00. Sousa and his band will perform September 16 and 17 at the fair grounds and at Tomlinson Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Board of Agriculture
Sousa
Fair Grounds
Tomlinson Hall
Winona Bible School to Hold Second Summer Session
The Winona Assembly and Summer School resumes July with Rev. Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman in charge. Dr. James M. Gray of Boston will join as a special daily speaker. The program aims at biblical exegesis, spiritual development, church work methods, and a large Sunday School Institute led by Hamill and Lawrence.
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Winona
J. Wilbur Chapman
Chary
Chapman
James M. Gray
Boston
Mass
Hamill
Nashville
Tennessee
Marion Lawrence
Toledo
Ohio
W. E. Biederwolf
Dr. JR. Campbell
Brighton
England
H.M. ‘Hamill
Holmes
BE. OM
Furgeson
Cornaline H
Installed officers at EK of P and IOOF lodges
Officers for the ensuing term were installed at the EK of P lodge on last Monday evening: J. J. Miller, F. M. Jaques, J. J. Babcock. At the IOOF lodge last Friday evening: Bert Reese, N. Ga.. Clarence Hill, V. G.. Artie Carr, Seo’y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK of P Lodge
J. J. Miller
F. M. Jaques
V. C
F. Lodge
Bert Reese
N. Ga
Clarence Hill
V. G. Artie Carr
Seo’y
Tragic Death of Mrs Abi Strauss in Runaway Accident
Mrs Abi Strauss wife of Jakob Strauss was killed in a runaway in North Dakota on July 4. She was a niece of William Hill and attended his 80th birthday on May 12, also marking her own 53rd birthday. She leaves a husband and four children. burial followed in Laketon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abi Strauss
Jakob Strauss
North Dakota
Mrs. Strauss
Laketon
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Sam
Near
Haney—Burt
A.D. Shierman
Collett— Yeoman
Snyder
Warren
Todd, Bancroft Shoe Co
Hamilton, Brown Shoe Co
Mann Shoe Co
St. Louis
Cincinnati
R. P. Smith & Sons Shoe Co
Rogers Shoe Co
Baldwin McGraw Shoe Co
Elks’ State Meeting
Chester Jontz
Minnie Mattix
Olie Rickel
Daisy Carr Ottie Sellers Roxa Little Tressie Cauffman Dela Otter
Alma Whitmer
Lottie Garman
Della Stewart Lulu Olink
Cloie Carr
Indiana State Fair
THE
Winona Bible School
Dakota
Wm. Hill
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