Train and car crash near Columbia City kills six
Six people die when a car crosses Pennsylvania rails at Columbia City. The King family from Fort Wayne, Charles S. King and wife with two daughters Catharine and Josephine, die along with Fayma Bradshaw and Carl Timmis. Damaged auto and body transport follow the wreck, with victims taken to nearby cities.
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Charles S. King
Catharine
Josephine
King
Wabash
Rt. Wayne
Wawasee
Harry S. King
Sparrows Targeted in Nationwide War of Extermination
A historic plea endorses a systematic sparrow drive to eradicate the English sparrow, arguing it harms orchards and native birds. It urges sealing building crevices and declaring regular “sparrow days” with prizes for the most birds and eggs collected, aiming to drive sparrows to leave for better climates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparrow
Sanity Inquest Held for George W Lightcap
Friday a sanity inquest was held for George W Lightcap by Drs Leckrone and Sherbondy. Lightcap has deteriorated physically and mentally for years, and provisions for his future care were deemed advisable due to the severity of his condition.
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George W. Lightcap
Post Cards Seen at Record Office
A reader asks about the appearance of post cards in the record office, noting their presence on display and potential historical interest for visitors and researchers.
Ditch Banks Must Be Cleaned In July Under Law
The law requires owners along ditch banks to cut weeds and brush during July. The property owner through which the ditch runs must complete cleaning of ditch banks within that month, as stipulated by the trustee Leroy Leonard.
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Co. Leroy Leonard
Elkhart Driving Club Plans Automobile Day
Elkhart Driving Club prepares an Automobile Day in Elkhart for Saturday August 15 with Barney Oldfield signed to participate in four events on the program.
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Elkhart
Dr I W Lee Opens Willisville Illinois Practice
Dr I W Lee recently graduated from the College of Medicine in Chicago and has located in Willisville Illinois a new town of about twelve hundred where he succeeds the town’s only physician. The outlook is favorable for his practice and his wife plans to join him soon for a successful medical career.
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I. W. Lee
College of Medicine
Chicago
Willisville
Ill
Lee
We Do Not Keep Post Cards We Set Them
The Record Office offers hundreds of post cards for selection. It states that they do not retain kept cards, but instead set them for use.
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Record Office
Poisoned ham sickens nine in Andrews family
A pressed ham supper at the Shenefield home in Andrews Friday caused ptomaine poisoning across nine family members and a guest from Indianapolis. Eight year old Ethel Shenefield fared worst, but all recovered or were recovering by Tuesday as doctors and telephones hindered initial aid.
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Newfield
Andrews
Ethel
Shenefield
Brush
Hanson
Texas visitor to Warsaw social rounds this week
Mrs Ephraim Weiss of Haskell Texas visits Warsaw to see friends and stay with Mrs Ezra Homman in the latter part of the week.
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Ephraim Weiss
Haskell, Texas
Warsaw
Ezra Homman
Fire at Burket Gas Kill Mill Destroys Lumber Yard
A blaze discovered about one o clock Monday morning by a Nickel Plate brakeman damaged the Gas kill saw mill at Burket. Citizens saved most lumber in the yard. Loss estimated at 3000 with no insurance. Mill owned by O S Gaskill of Barket and Edward Gaskill of Warsaw. Edward rushed to site from Warsaw in 27 minutes by automobile after notification.
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Gaskill
Burket
O. S. Gaskill
Barket
Edward Gaskill
Warsaw
Former Silver Lake Resident Stricken by Cancer
Captain Thad Hoke, raised in Kosciusko County, is seriously ill at his home in Wabash with cancer. He once lived here for several years and is well known to many local elders. He served in B Company, Thirtieth Indiana regiment.
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Thad Hoke
Kosciusko County
Wabash
Hoke
B. Company
Thirtieth Indiana Regiment
Specimen Copy Offers Trial Subscription
A specimen copy invites non subscribers to mail in a subscription for a year six months or three months as a trial trip to encourage sign up.
Sunday Concert by Many Band Delights Park Crowd
A large appreciative audience enjoyed an excellent band performance in the park on Sunday afternoon. The music moved from the park to a launch on the lake, aided by a pleasant breeze off the water. Park management has finished a neat band stand suitable for public speaking or concerts with temporary seating for the crowd.
Woman defends companions by throwing rower into Schuylkill
In Philadelphia on July 14, Miss Mary Garston and Miss Bessie Rostum were aboard a Schuylkill River rowboat with W. Harris Willington. After he rocked the boat near Pencoyd Iron Works, Rostum struck him with an oar and knocked him into the river. He was helped ashore by George Whitehead, while witnesses cheered the action and callers urged recognition for Rostum’s bravery.
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Schuylkill River
Philadelphia
West Shawmant Street
Roxborough
Mary Garston
Dupont Street
Bessie Rostum
Umbria Street
North Manayunk
Schuylkill
Pencoyd Iron Works
Willington
Rostum
Manayunk
George Whitehead
Toast to Laughter Echoes in Cheerful Verse
A readable fragment celebrates laughter as the sunshine of the spirit and heaven of the soul. The toast praises its power to banish gloom and bring joy, describing laughter as a treasure and privilege that dispels dejection.
Silver Lake Ball Team Loses Final Milford Game
Silver Lake baseball squad fell 6 to 0 at Milford last Sunday in a disputed match. Reports accuse Milford’s umpire of bias, with two fair runs denied and several harsh calls aiding the home side, leaving Silver Lake shut out by flawed officiating.
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Silver Lake
Milford
Waterloo
Birthday and Greeting Post Cards at the Record Office
New designs arrive at the Record Office for birthday and greeting post cards. Call to view the latest selections and place orders.
Sears Roebuck Cream Separator Buy Infringes Empire Patent
Supreme Court of Appeals rules Sears Roebuck must compensate Empire Cream Separator for profits, costs, and damages from selling infringing cream separators. Sears must disclose buyers and may be forced to replace or refund machines. Farmers are enjoined from using the devices until settlement.
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Sears Roebuck & Co
Empire Cream
Supreme Court of Appeals
Empire Cream Separator Company
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Rantz Couple Returns From Western Trip
Mr and Mrs C E Rantz came back Tuesday after a four week visit with their son Dr W L Rantz at Canistota South Dakota and daughter Mrs Charles Lunsford at Gay Mills Wisconsin. They report all well and both doctors enjoying a splendid practice.
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C. E. Rantz
W. L. Rantz
Canissota
South Dakota
Charles Lunsford
Gays Malls
Wisconsin
Ban on Soft Drinks Proclaimed by Warsaw Mayor
Mayor Rigdos of Warsaw orders a ban on all soft drinks including Welyetina Winona Water and Tonica. Druggists and restaurant keepers were notified to stop selling the beverages or face charges in police court.
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Rigdos
Warsaw
Death of Edward Marsh in Keystone
Edward Marsh aged about twenty seven, brother of J B Marsh, died at his Keystone home on Friday July 17. He is survived by a wife and one young daughter. The funeral was held Sunday as health prevented his attendance at the service.
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Edward Marsh
J. 8
The Spark of Wit and Hidden Conscience
A lyrical reverie extols humor as the antidote to gloom and the sign of a pure soul. It likens wit to a glow of conscience, a birth cry of mirth, and a vital force that uplifts even as it marks human sorrow.
Bend ReEc ORD Office News Item
Incomplete OCR fragment from Bend area notices. Reads “to the ReEc- ORD office” with unclear context or date. Further readable details are unavailable in the provided text.
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Bend
ReEc- Ord
Dr E T Pritchard Shows Partial Recovery After Illness
Latest report on Dr E T Pritchard and his son H M Pritchard from Georgetown Illinois notes partial recovery from paralysis. He can walk but has lost use of his left arm and needs assistance while Mrs Pritchard suffers a severe heart ailment.
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E. T. Pritchard
H. M. Pritchard
Georgetown
Ill
Grandma Leckrone in serious condition after light stroke
The text reports that grandma Leckrone suffered a light stroke last weekend causing a paralysis event. She was in serious condition but showed improvement by Monday and has been gradually improving since.
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Grandma Leckrone
Colored camp meeting planned at Myrtle-Glenn park
Rev Clarence Brooks of Marion to lead a two Sunday event starting Thursday August 6 with Rev J Russel Harvey of Allen Temple Church Marion in charge assisted by Rev Calvin Brooks A Jubileee singers group and a noted recitalist will perform daily with services all day and evening on Sundays culminating August 16 with the Prodigal Son returning and a calf supper served
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Myrtle-Glenn Park
Clarence Brooks
Marion
J. Russel Harvey
Allen Temple Church
Calvin Brooks
Leslie Wallace
John West
John Burden
Lenie Burden
Clarence Black
Rats Made of Chinese Hair
A report notes a shipment from China of a ton of human hair destined for a Boston dealer to make hats accessories known as rats switches and puffs. Officials say Chinese hair trade thrives with hair from deceased individuals used for cheaper styles despite cultural sensitivities.
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China
Boston
Hawley Recovers After Close Pneumonia Call
Foss Hawley barely escaped pneumonia after an overheated lake swim following a Saturday baseball game. He required heroic treatment for a day or two but is now recovering and feeling much better.
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Foss Hawley
Work Progressing on Flora's New Hotel Building
S B Flora pushes ahead on his hotel project with rapid concrete work forming imitation block surfaces on the exterior walls using a metal shelter frame and interior sheeting, while the front walls are brick.
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S. B. Flora
Many Runaways Break Out This Week in Local School Clubs
A flurry of runaway incidents this week left teams frightened and performing high stepping. No serious injuries were reported, though several players and coaches expressed concern about safety measures.
Lon Graham in a Runaway Crash at Livery Barn
Lon Graham figured in a runaway with a team and buggy Tuesday morning. He started from the livery barn, the team surged, a whipple tree broke, they struck a guy wire then an electric light pole, and finally tangled with a telephone pole at Mrs Snoherzer’s place before stopping.
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Lon Graham
McClure Corner
Mrs
Keith Yotter and the Mules Incident
Keith Yotter narrowly escaped injury when crates toppled on a wagon hauling poultry from the station to Braude's place. The forward crates slid, he was thrown onto the wagon tongue, and the mules bolted breaking the wagon tongue before being stopped by Arthur Getty and Burdge. Keith clung to the tongue and avoided serious harm while the animals caused some kicking.
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Keith Yotter
Keith
Braude
Arthur Getty
Burdge
Frank Getty In 8 Runaway Stopped After Dragging Chase
Frank Getty and his team drove a wagon carrying four hogs to Disko when an automobile horn spooked the horses. They bolted toward the road, met an oncoming team, swerved to the side, and a horse mired in soft ground. Getty grabbed the lines and halted the run after being dragged a distance. The hogs remained undisturbed.
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Frank Getty
Sid Aker
Disko
Mr. Getty
Akron to Play Ball With Silver Lake on August 2
The Akron ball team will cross bats with the Silver Lake team on the Silver Lake diamond Sunday, Aug. 2. Akron has a strong team, but has held off from making a date with our team and appears to be still considering.
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Akron
Silver Lake
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Sanity Inquest
Record Ofice
Dr. I. W. Lee
Willisville, Illinois
Texas
Idiot
Sears Roebuck
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Mules
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