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Newspaper

Silver Lake Record

Location

Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1916

Page

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Three Die in Wreck Near Leesburg After Train Collision

Milton Brumbaugh and wife and Mrs Bert Gentzhorp die when Brumbaugh speeded across Big Four track near Leesburg and collided with a southbound passenger train. Mrs Brumbaugh and Mrs Gentzhorp die of injuries, Gentzhorp and son injured. a Marion youth rescues Mrs Brumbaugh from flames. Brumbaugh, about 55, a longtime county official, had been vice supervisor and a Republican organizer.

Mr. Brumbaugh Leesburg Brumbaugh Gentzhorn South Haven Mich Ict

Vacationing Bertita Johnson Visits Manchester

Bertita Johnson, formerly of North Manchester, is on vacation and visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. C. in the area.

Bertita Johnson North Manchester T. C

Embroidery Club Host Endangers Patient in Logan

Fragmentary notice reports Mrs. O F Brown taken to Logan Hospital for treatment after a Friday gathering at Mrs Priedt home and attended by her husband and Mrs Aay. Condition described as serious but hopes for recovery remain.

Embroidery O. F. Brown Logan Aay

Lake From Chicago Acts This Week

Local events page notes Chicago visitors performing this week at a venue. Flora Rhamy is listed among participants alongside magazine features and news segments scheduled for display.

Visiting Parents Bring J C Colbert Home

Here visiting parents J C Colbert arrived Monday to spend several days with Mr. and Mrs. T J Colbert. He runs a large Minneapolis shoe store and was in Boston buying stock when he detoured home on his return.

J.C. Colbert T. J. Colbert John Minneapolis Boston

Wheel Torn Loose After Fort Wayne Car Collision

Last Sunday S P Leckrone and W F Helser were in an accident near Liberty Mills when a six cylinder car from Fort Wayne rammed their vehicle. Helser drove and could not turn aside due to a roadside plow. a wheel was torn off the Leckrone car. The damaged wheel has since been replaced.

S. P. Leckrone W. F. Helser Liberty Mills Fort Wayne

Threshing Season Opens as Montel Delivers First Wheat

The threshing season starts with Samuel Montel driving in the first wheat to the elevator this season. About one thousand bushels were marketed that day, with grain quality fair though not as good as last year.

Samuel Montel

Has Been in Serious Condition For Local Resident

Mark Oppy, who lives near the cemetery entrance in the north part of town, has been in a serious condition for several days. He suffers from a paralytic trouble and his left side is affected. Last Sunday his niece, near LaFontaine, was summoned to care for him as he lives alone.

Mark Oppy LaFontaine

Frankfort Families Outing at Local Park

Elmer Clark and John Darling with their families from Frankfort spend a week at a park for an outing and fishing. Clark visits the Record office to renew acquaintance with the senior editor, longtime Frankfort resident.

Frankfort Clark Record Office

Tabernacle Meetings Continue With Growing Interest

Attendance rises as Rev. Riggle delivers strong sermons to large congregations in the tabernacle. Services proceed each night and are expected to continue through the rest of the month with eager listeners.

Tabernacle Riggle

Miss Dora Nelson Leaves for California Visit

Miss Dora Nelson returns home to California after weeks visiting Western relatives including Mrs. Catherine Raver and Uncle Robert Nelson with family and other friends.

California Catherine Raver Robert Nelson

Visit to Brumbaugh Home Near Milford Spotlight Family Ties

T S Keller and wife S J Self and Scott Clayton visited the Brumbaugh home near Milford last Sunday. Mr Brumbaugh, a victim of the terrible auto accident, was a cousin to Mr Keller.

Scott Clayton Brumbaugh Milford Mr. Brumbaugh Keller

Vacation Visit For Miss Hazel Brown In Hooplow

Miss Hazel Brown of the telephone office has spent ten days in Hooplow Illinois visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs J B Hazel.

Hazel Brown Hooplow Illinois J. B. Hazel

Gerken Returns to Indiana O.O.F. Home in Greensburg

J 1 Percent Gerken, after a two month outing, returns to the Indiana O O F Home at Greensburg. He says the stay was enjoyable but emphasizes there is no place like the Home where one lacks for nothing.

Gerken Indiana Greensburg

Wabash Times-Star Changes Hands

W H Sharpe, longtime head of the Wabash Times Star, sold the plant to the Wabash Printing and Publishing Company last Friday. He faced hardship from shootings, mobs, and lawsuits yet remained successful in the printing business and now acquires a large farm near Spiker Vile.

Wabash Times-Star Wabash Printing and Publishing Coon Sharp Sharpe Spikervile

Silver Creek Farmers Harvest Busy in Hay Fields

Farmers in Silver Creek tend hay and harvest fields as Max Helser reports weaker with little or no recovery. Mrs Roy/Dilman visited friends in Chicago and returned Tuesday.

Max Helser Roy. Dilman Chicago

Pleasant surprise honors Mrs. Ball on birthday

A pleasant surprise was given to Mrs. Thomas Ball at her home west of town last Sunday for her birthday anniversary. Forty five relatives and neighbors attended and enjoyed a pleasant time.

Thomas Ball

K of P Install Officers and Members for New Term

The K of P installed officers W R Wedrick U C Clarence Brill V C Prof Edwarde Cauffman Prof Ri W Kline M of W Roy Helser I G L C Fisher O G The overholding financial officers are G A Brush Francis Rager CT E Wiltrout and K of KR S trustees J C Craig J F Clymer Alva Summe New members added include J Br Little Ellis Lamb W I Smith D F Hommen R G Jontz L D Underhill Alva Summe Myron Murrey Harry Haney Leroy Lindzy Lewis Fisher Orval Carr Daniel Perry Edward Cauffman Gerald Holle Ralph Kreamer Charles Hamman Reinstatements J C Hay W W Hammon Alvin Bowen Fred Summe A couple of 12 inch electric fans will be installed to improve lodge room comfort.

K. of P W. R. Wedrick U. C Clarence Brill V. C Edwarde Cauffman Ri. W. Kline E. Wiltrout J.C. Craig J.F. Clymer Alva Summe J. BR. Little Ellis Lamb W.I. Smith D. F. Hommen R. G. Jontz L.D. Underhill Alva‘Summe Myron Murrey Harry Haney Leroy Lindzy Lewis Fisher Orval Carr Daniel Perry Edward Cauffman Gerald Holle Ralph Kreamer Charles Hamman

Ptomaine Poison Incident In Silver Lake

Mr and Mrs Edward E Howard of Indianapolis and Miss Marie Moore of Migmisonry Ohio traveled to Silver Lake and stayed at the Pearson rooms after dining on ham sandwiches at Hamman restaurant They fell gravely ill with ptomaine poisoning The Howard couple remained sick all night while Miss Moore escaped illness and regained strength by Tuesday.

Edward E. Howard Indianapolis Marie Moore Migmisonry Ohio Silver Lake Lake Hamman Pearson Rooms Mr. Howard Mrs. How

Funk Drives New Chevrolet Bought From Keller

Has New Automobile Se. M. Funk been driving a new Chevrolet that he purchased from T. 8. Keller.

Se. M. Funk T. 8. Keller

Birth of Robert Cecil Wood in North Manchester

Mr and Mrs Date Wood welcomed a nine pound boy named Robert Cecil at their home in North Manchester on Thursday afternoon of last week. The physician reports Mr Wood recovering from a stroke.

Manchester Robert Cecil Wood

Celebration marks Mrs Ebert birthday anniversary

Celebrants included A. Metzger and wife Joe Parker and family and Mrs Frank Ferree with children visiting W. F. Ebert home southeast of town on Sunday celebrating Mrs Ebert birthday anniversary.

A. Metzger Joe Parker Frank Ferree W. F. Ebert Ebert

Home From Ohio Trip

T. C. Johnson returned home last Saturday from London Union after a week visiting relatives and friends. He made the Ohio trip and return with his brother Frank Johnson and three sons of McHenry North Dakota in their automobile. They were accompanied here by Samuel Johnson, father of T. C. and Frank Johnson, who will stay with the family for some time.

T. C. Johnson London Union Mr. Johnson Ohio Frank Johnson McHenry North Dakota Samuel Johnson T.C

Chicago Visits by Mrs Hayman and Mrs Davis

Mrs F D Hayman and Mrs W H Davis spent the Sunday in Chicago and planned to stay the week at the J Ss Marsh home to enjoy the city sights and events.

F. D. Hayman W.H. Davis Chicago J.ss. Marsh

Norman Tucker Back In Town After Accident

Norman Tucker, injured in an automobile accident two weeks ago, appeared in town Tuesday afternoon for a brief visit. He reported the broken arm is recovering nicely.

Norman Tucker

Etpeotrs Chautauqua Set for Akron Stage

The Etpeotrs Chautauqua will perform in Akron presenting a program of entertainment and discussion. Organizers invite residents to attend at the local venue for an afternoon of cultural offerings and public talks.

Akron

Also Mentioned on This Page

Milton Brumbaugh Bert Gentzhorp Brumbauish Thire Wikelt Ricago Flora Rhamy Sassi Om JX Claypool Lumber & Coal CO Claypool, Indiana PDE MIT Elmer Clark and John Darling Mentone Claypool Western Home Dora Nelson T.S. Keller S.J. Self W.H. Sharpe Silver Creek J.C. Hay W.W. Hammon Alvin Bowen Fred Summe Agency Bouncing Boy Mrs Date Wood Chautauqua
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