Death of Fred Pritchard in Georgetown Illinois
A telegraph reported Fred Pritchard died July 19 1911 at his brother's Georgetown home after a buggy accident and long illness. He traveled widely selling key rings and tools and leaves many friends. Funeral is set for Friday in Georgetown beside his parents. A later postcard claims he shot himself that noon and was dying.
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Fred
Florida
Georgetown
Mr. Pritchard
Fiere Wits
Rager & Jontz
J. A. Snoberger
Iil
Fred Pritchard
Band Concert Draws Large Crowd at Lukens Lake
A band performed Sunday afternoon at Lukens Lake near Thessilver Lake, traveling to Friendship Home. Despite heavy rain cooling conditions, a very large crowd attended the outdoor concert.
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Lukens’ Lake
Thessilver Lake
Friendship
Ayers Bros Meat Market Changes Ownership
John Ayers has relinquished his half of the Ayers Bros meat market to his brother Edward Ayers making him full owner. Jacob Zimmerman remains employed as cutter of the shop.
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Ayers
Officials Inspect Winona Streets for Oil Coat
Frank Helser Lawrence Jones and Lee Cline traveled to Winona on Thursday afternoon to inspect streets for an oil coat to reduce dust. The committee joined Frank Brown driving his car on the trip to assess street improvement.
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Frank Helser
Lawrence Jones
Lee Cline
Winona
Leesbore
Frank Brown
Emery Little and Ray Young Open Garrett Lunch Car Venture
Emery Little of Elkhart and partner Ray Young have purchased a lunch car in Garrett after resigning from their express office positions. The Little Young firm aims for rapid operation and success, gathering support from local residents including Emery’s parents Jr. and Mrs. William Little near town.
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Emery Little
Elkhart
William Little
Emery
Ray Young
Garrett
Snow Flurries Reported On Monday Evening
Former residents of this place would be surprised to learn that on Monday evening July 17 1911 light snow fell in this location. The brief wintry condition appeared unexpectedly for observers and prompted local commentary.
Alda Jukens Returns from Northern Indiana Michigan Trip
Miss Alda Jukens returned from an extended visit with friends at White Pigeon Berrien Centre Goshen and other points in Northern Indiana and Michigan. She reports an exceedingly good time.
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Alda Jukens
White Pigeon
Berrien Centre
Goshen
Indiana
Michigan
News of Interest Requested for Publication
A call for ministers, societies, churches, and all readers to submit local items for publication. The note invites any news of interest to help make the paper better and more engaging.
Different Rations for the Season in Animal Feeding
Nutritional guidance on seasonally balancing herd rations. Discusses maintenance, growth, and production rations, carbonaceous versus protein excess, and the need to balance with concentrates. Highlights nutritive ratios for corn, wheat, oats, and buckwheat, plus minerals and feeds like digester tankage, bran, and cottonseed meal.
Hill and Miss Slusher Wed in Argos Home
Word has been received that Hugh D. Hill and Miss Jessie Slusher were married at the bride’s parents home in Argos on July 19. Hill, youngest son of Mrs. Charles Hill, has lived in Argos for nearly a year running a tensorial parlor and has found success. Congratulations are extended from their many friends.
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Hugh D. Hill
Jessie Slusher
Mar
Riage
Argos
Hill
Charles Hill
C E Rantz Taken Sick With Bladder Hemorrhage
C E Rantz became seriously ill last Saturday due to a hemorrhage of the bladder. A physician was called, medicine given, and while he is resting better, his condition remains very bad.
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C. E. Rantz
Here for Month's Outing
Ed Schoch with his wife and daughter Ja nette of Fort Wayne are visiting for a month at Myrtle Glenn Park highlighting a family stay in the area.
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Ed Schoch
Janette
Fort Wayne
Myrtle Glenn Park
Mrs Kain Marries Samuel Fisher in Huntington
Amanda Kain aged sixty four stunned a birthday gathering by revealing her marriage to Samuel Fisher sixty seven. Fisher, employed by Koudson Mercer Lumber, will reside on Joe Street in Huntington after the surprise ceremony.
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Amanda Kain
Huntington
Mrs. Kain
Samuel Fisher
Fisher
Warning to Silver Lake residents on weed trimming near alleys
Citizens of Silver Lake are urged to cut weeds on their property premises in the alleys and along Pe street adjacent areas. Failure to comply may prompt an order from the town board.
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Silver Lake
Public School Teaching License Test Ordered for September
Charles A. Greathouse state superintendent orders a general examination for licensure to teach in public schools, set to be held in September across the state as part of educator qualification.
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Charles A. Greathouse
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Editors to Meet The Northern Indiana Editorial Association
The Northern Indiana Editorial Association will meet in Mishawaka on Thursday and Friday, August 10 and 11, with preparations underway for a major gathering.
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Northern
Luck and Fortune Man Turns Up Chance Through Honest Work
A compact reflection notes that luck favors those who work. It contrasts ten observers and one doer, stating fortune comes from honest effort and toil. Success follows taking action rather than waiting.
Use Fertilizer Properly For Better Crops
Farmers should mix commercial fertilizer into the soil at least three to four inches deep before planting to avoid surface root growth that dries out in drought. Surface application can cause crop failures as phosphoric acid and potash fix in the topsoil. On grass land apply large quantities during seeding rather than frequent surface applications after sowing.
Dray Line Change as Hathaway Takes Charge
Eldon Hathaway of Peru, son of T B Hathaway, arrives to run the dray line for his father. He plans to move his family here soon and will reside in the Robinson house near the Big Four station.
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Eldon Hathaway
Peru
T. B. Hathaway
Robinson
Big Four
Public Debate On Church Identities Near Stoners Station
Elder B E Kester of the Brethren and Elder E G Denney of the Church of Christ will debate at a site one and a half miles west of Stoner's Station on the Winuna interurban line. The event begins in August with two daily sessions over several days. The subject is the identity of the two churches in doctrine and practice.
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Annanias Swihart
B. E. Kester
Church of the Bretheren
Dunkard
E.G. Denney
Church of Christ
Stoner
Winuna
Advertisers seize dull season in Chicago mail order push
In the slow year period Chicago mail order houses flood the market with ads. Every Friday morning carriers deliver catalogs as local merchants pull back on advertising to clear seven million dollars last year.
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Chicago
Militia Boys Camp Experience Near Indianapolis
Ten tickets sold for an Indianapolis excursion. Visitors toured Fort Benjamin Harrison and Silver Lake militia camp. The fourteen local militia boys march up to twenty miles daily through thick dust, some with sore feet, finding worthwhile experience amid hardships.
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Indianapolis
Fort Benjamino Harrison
Silver Lake
New Indiana Labor Law Imposes Annual Fee on Employers
An act from the legislature requires every Indiana employer with five or more workers to pay the state factory inspector one dollar annually. Noncompliance subjects violators to a twenty five dollar fine and penalties.
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Indiana
Dr Cherokee Baird Home Vandalized After Late Tuesday Fight
A drunken Tuesday night brawl near Dr. Cherokee Baird’s home in the northeast part of town led to three intoxicated men attempting to gain whiskey. After Mrs. Baird refused, the intruders left but smashed east and south windows shortly after. Marshal Smith and John Leonard responded to the scene. Dr. and Mrs. Baird kept firearms ready as police investigated.
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Cherokee Baird
Mrs. Baird
John Leonard
Marshal Smith
Baird
Snoberger Returns to Joliet After Vacation
J. A. Snoberger left town last Saturday for Joliet Illinois to resume his work as salesman for the Star Wall Paper Mills. Snowy and his wife had been on a two month vacation visiting his mother Mrs Elizabeth Snoberger southeast of town.
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J. A. Snoberger
Joliet, Ill
Star Wall Paper Mills
Elizabeth Snoberger
Editor and wife visit Myrtle-Glen park for rest
Mr and Mrs William Wimmer of Summittville arrived today for a few days outing at the lake. He is editor of the Summittville Reporter and left the office in charge of his hired help for a rest at Myrtle-Glen park.
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William Wimmer
Summittville
Our Lake
Wimmer
Myrtle-Glen Park
Annual Picnic in Kosciusko County Invites Residents
Supt. Alva Rockhill warmly invites all Kosciusko County residents to the county infirmary for the annual picnic on Thursday August 10. The event runs all day with a cordial program and a chance for attendees to learn about the place that may become their future home.
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Kosciusko County
Alva Rockhill
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