Washington Letters: Post Office Scandals Highlight Reform
Washington notes detail arrests of August W. Machen and Daniel V. Miller in post office corruption cases. Machen faces charges of accepting 22 000 in commissions on bought goods. Miller is accused of a 4 509 bribe. The items mark a major crackdown with implications for reforms and future prosecutions. General Young discusses Army advancement for enlisted men amid new promotion rules and the War College developments.
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Diehonesty
August W. Machen
Machen
Postoffice Department
Post Office Department
Daniel V. Miller
Postofice Department
Ryan & Co
Miller
Law Department
B. Young
Young
Miles
West Point
Chaffee
War College
Yong Man
Decoration Day Reflections at Silver Lake Cemetery
Relatives and friends visited Lakeview Cemetery on Decoration Day in Silver Lake, placing flowers on graves amid rain and mournful scenes. Observers described tearful reunions and offerings, with rain clouds casting a somber mood over the sobbing mourners and the floral tributes ahead of day’s end.
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Silver Lake
Lakeview Cemetery
Excursion to Purdue University By Statewide Ticket Plan
Arrangements with the Central Passenger Association allow residents to obtain one and one third fare round trip tickets to Lafayette on June 11 and 12 with return through June 13. Guides meet trains June 12 to escort visitors to the Experiment Station on the west side of the Wabash river about a mile and a half from the city. Station officers will be available to explain department work and assist visitors.
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Central Passenger Association
Lafayette
Experiment Station
Perdue University
Wabash River
Ice Cream Opening At Maurer’s Draws Bigger Than Expected Crowd
Patrons at Maurer’s ice cream opening last Saturday evening faced cool weather contrasts. The weather bureau mishap caused a chilly start, but demand surged as a warm rush developed and Maurer plans a repeat opening when conditions improve.
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Maurer
Weather Bureau
Amatrer
The American Boy Wants to be a Plumber
A man famed for mechanical inventions notes Ed ward Everett Hale says fifty boys were asked what work they would prefer. Every boy chose plumbing, the only mechanical art they had seen practiced in modern life.
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Edward Everett Hale
Jane Cosmopolitan
Conductors Reinstated After Expulsion on Pass Aide Charge
Conductors on the Big Four M B Wells and Capt Boughter were suspended a month ago for allowing a passenger to ride on an expired pass and for missing a passenger. They have been reinstated. The road says no two more faithful and competent conductors have ever served.
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M. B. Wells
Capt. Boughter
Nickel Plate Offers Low Rates Chicago to Coronado and Grand Canyon
San Diego travel deal features greatly reduced fares from Chicago to Coronado Beach and return. Includes sleeper car service meals en route and a side trip to the Grand Canyon with hotel accommodations.
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Chicago
Coronado ‘Beach
San Diego
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Oskaloosa Roof Painters Report Chicago Trip and Local Observations
A correspondent from Oskaloosa recounts a roof painting company journey from Silver Lake to Chicago, notes on Muscatine and Washington Iowa, praise for Colbert and his Pennsylvania Roof Paint, and sketches of city life. He recalls a muddy visit, a bed bug scare, local landmarks, and jokes about Epworth League and prohibition.
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Sirsa
Silver Lake
Chicago
Illinois
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Iowa
Muscatine
Willard Fitton
Washington
Iows
Colbert
Col. Bell
Pennsylvania
Beil
Ray Stuart
John
Ray
Gantanama
Fletcher
Oskaloosa
Epworth League
Silver ‘Lake
Forthcoming Wedding Near Van Wert Ohio
The marriage of Mr. Louis Brown of Van Wert Ohio and Mrs. Rebecca J. Smith of Silver Lake is announced for Tuesday June 9 at the Cottage at High Noon. Rev. Je Lower will officiate at the United Brethren church followed by a wedding dinner at the cottage hotel. The couple will reside near Van Wert Ohio. Mr. Allen DeHaven orchestrated the match and accompanies the bride to Warsaw.
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Taceday
Louis Brown
van Wert
Ohio
Rebecca J. Smith
Silver Lake
Je Ww. Lower
United Brethren Church
Cottage Hotel
Warsaw
Allen DeHaven
Mr. Brown
Smith
DeHaven
Mr. DeHaven
Roger Family Annual Reunion Draws Large Local Attendance
The Roger family reunion was held Thursday in this place with a pleasant day and unusually large turnout. About 150 relatives and guests attended, many from out of town, with dinner served by the Ladies of the United Brethren church in the room north of Colbert's store.
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Roger
Colbert
The
United Brethren Church
He Dreamed a Dream by Sam Kerlin
An unnamed man named Sam Kerlin dreams of ordinary life and hurries from sleep, waking with the belief he slept until the moon, then falls and injures himself while trying to escape the dreamlike confusion.
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Sam Kerlin
Dream Land
Decoration at South Pleasant Church Observed
Decoration at South Pleasant Decoration Services were held at the South Pleasant church three miles south of town. An impressive ceremony featured a thorough address by Elder Seamons of the Methodist Church. A number from this place attended.
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South Pleasant
Elder Seamons
Methodist C Church
Kodol Dispepsia Cure Promotes Digestive Health
The notice claims the body wastes two pounds of tissue weekly and links indigestion to weakness. It promotes Kodol Dispepsia Cure as a cure for indigestion, dyspepsia and stomach troubles and calls it an ideal spring tonic sold by C Kager.
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Seis Gonet
C Kager
Tile sale notice by J L Artaue
For sale cheap 20 rods of 15 inch tile 20 rods of 12 inch tile and 40 rods culled 10 inch tile by J. L. Artaue.
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J. L. Artaue
Exciting Runaway In Town Ends at Ed Snyder’s Shop
William Morrett of this town experienced a dramatic runaway last Monday. His buggy, driven to meet arriving train passengers, was struck by a frightened horse near the mill and overturned. After separating, the wagon halted at Snyder’s repair shop on Jefferson street where the animal finally stopped. The buggy suffered major damage while the horse had minor scrapes. The anecdote ends with a dig at Ed Snyder’s ability to attract business.
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William Morrett
Jefferson Street
Ed Snyder
Five Year Old Severely Burned By Lye Spill
Delbert Kerlin, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kerlin, was investigating items on a shelf when he pulled over a red seal lye can. Lye splashed on his face blistering his tongue and injuring his mouth, narrowly missing his eyes.
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Delbert
Joseph Kerlin
Subscription expiration note printed on paper wrapper
A newspaper notice instructs readers to check the date of expiration on the RecoRD subscription line after their name on the paper or wrapper. The policy aims to keep subscribers aware of how their subscription is recorded in the books.
Pain Balm Cures Farm Resident Promptly
A Pattens Mills NY man reports relief from rheumatism after using Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. He bought a bottle, was offered a trial with pay if unsatisfied, and later returned to buy a second bottle saying it cured him. For sale by C Rager.
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C P Rayder
Pattens Mills
C Rager
Marriage of Miss Anna L Frame to William Bower at Fort Wayne
At high noon on a Wednesday in May a marriage took place at the bride’s home in Fort Wayne. Miss Anna L Frame daughter of Mr. and Mrs H A Frame wed Mr William Bower with about thirty guests in attendance. Rev J W Lake of the Fort Wayne United Brethren church officiated. The bride is granddaughter of Mrs Francis Miller and is known in Silver Lake and nearby areas.
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Fort Wayne
Anna L
H. A. Frame
He Visits His Old Home
Freer Shellenberger of Castle Rock Minnesota visited town Friday last. He is remembered as the same genial good natured Freer Shellenberger who grew up here. He returned for a reunion of old comrades at Wabash and is touring Wabash counties.
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Fréer Shellenberger
Castle Rock
Minnesota
Freer Shellenberger
Offold
Comrads
Wabash
Claypool Herald Debuts As Town Gets First Local Paper
The Claypool Herald Volume 1 Number 1 arrives at the office, a five column quarto sheet filled with local news. It shows support from town business interests and marks Claypool’s return to a dedicated newspaper after a period without one.
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Claypool
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