Auto Bile Spurs Elopement and Marriage at Warsaw
A wedding tale from a small town reports Percy F. Helser and Miss Iva Fern Ball eloping to Warsaw after Ball’s initial opposition. An auto ride, a license, Rev Beaton, and a victory parade ended with a rice-drenched reception as the couple began domestic life near Silver Lake.
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Percy F. Helser
Frank Hebser
Iva Fern Ball
Thomas B.ball
Ows
Montel
Here
Mr. Helser
Fitton
D. J. Hamman
Edna Swick
Mr. Homman
Miss Swick
Child falls fifteen feet at Warsaw mill hospital bound
The ten year old son of Mr and Mrs H C Frazer of Warsaw was playing in the Little Crow flour mill last Thursday when he fell about fifteen feet. He landed on his chest and doctors fear spine injury though no bones were broken.
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H.C. Frazer
Warsaw
Little Crow
Obituary: Jacob J. Barrett Dies in Markle
Jacob J. Barrett, a longtime resident and former justice of the peace, died after a long foot illness. He passed Sunday at his son's home in Markle and his remains were brought home Tuesday for funeral rites at the U B Church officiated by Rev Spiller. Interment followed at Lakeview Cemetery.
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Jacob J. Barrett
Mr. Barrett
Markle
U. B
Spiller
Lakeview Cemetery
Wabash Plans Trolley Line Expansion
Local notes indicate Wabash considers extending its trolley line as part of ongoing transit improvements. The chatter suggests timetable details and potential routes, with residents watching for official announcements.
Reverend Hoffman Accepts Call to Local Lutheran Church
Rev William Hoffman of Pennsylvania preached at the Lutheran church last Sunday evening and discussed a call to the local work. A formal call was presented after his trial sermon and he accepted pending consultation with Mrs Hoffman. He plans to move about July first to join the Silver Lake area ministry, seeking a quieter mountain environment for his family.
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William Hoffman
Rose Bill
Matt
Hoffman
Baptismal Services Planned at Myrtle-Glenn Park
Rev. E. E. Wright will conduct baptismal services at Myrtle-Glenn Park Sunday June 13 at five o clock in the afternoon. Following the service several persons will be baptised. The pastor asks all those to be baptised to attend the M. E. B church Sunday forenoon.
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Myrtle-Glenn Park
E. E. Wright
M. EB
Silver Lake
Silver Take
Troyer
Goshen
Doctor buys Reo car from Lansing agency
Dr J C Hay purchased a new Reo auto built in Lansing Michigan. The Warsaw agency delivered it overland rather than by rail which, due to bad weather and poor roads, left the vehicle covered in mud and clay. After cleaning, the wheel finish was ruined and needed refinishing before acceptance.
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J. C. Hay
Lansing
Mich
Warsaw
Boys on Bicycle Collision with Interurban Car in Warsaw
Two ten year old boys Willie Bennett and Harry Palmer were injured when their bicycle collided with an interurban car last Thursday afternoon in Warsaw. One rider was on the handlebars when the wheel turned and forced a crash. They were rushed to a doctor for treatment and barely escaped serious harm.
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Willie Bennett
Harry Palmer
Warsaw
Great Indiana and its growing industries praised
The article extols Indiana as a thriving state with 3 million people and 8 000 factories employing 155 000 workers. It cites large coal and oil production, substantial farm yields from wheat to apples, Bedford stone fame, and a steel center shift from Pittsburg to Gary, asserting a great future for Indiana.
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Indiana
Pittsburg
Gary
Graduation Exercises Draw Record Kosciusko Crowd
Between six and seven thousand people attended the county graduation in Winona last Saturday afternoon. Dr Henderson Garrison Hill spoke on Undiscovered Continents. Two hundred twenty two graduates sat with authorities and trustees, totaling about 275 on stage. The class was the second largest ever in Kosciusko County.
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Winona
Henderson Garrison Hill
Kosciusko County
Lake
Band Concert Thursday Evening in Monroe Visit
Monroe Kreiter attended the annual meeting of the German Baptist Brethren in Harrisonburg Virginia last week. He reported a large attendance and a successful gathering and visited Massonutta cave nearby, praising its sights though noting its smaller size than Mammoth cave in Kentucky.
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Monroe Krieter
Harrisonburg
German Baptist Brethren
Massonutta Cave
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Altho
Town Board Resolves Street Light Schedule Dispute
A town board meeting ends a dispute over Sunday and Saturday night lighting by adopting a revised schedule. For May through October lights stay on until 11 60 on Saturdays and 10 every other evening. November through April lights stay on until 10 every night.
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Cub
Winona Chosen For German Baptist Church Annual Meeting
Winona Park will host the next annual meeting of the German Baptist church. The conference draws 30 000 to 40 000 attendees for a week of planning and committee appointments. This year the gathering was in Harrisonburg Virginia and last year in Des Moines Iowa.
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Winona Park
German Baptist Church
United States
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Des Moines
Iowa
Obituary: Jacob J Barrett Pioneer of Markle Dies at 66
Jacob J Barrett was born February 3 1843 in Muncie Delaware County Indiana. He died at his son Jamies Barrett home in Markle June 6 1909 at age 66 years 4 months 3 days. He married Margarite Hingle in 1887 and had six children James Willis Ida Nettie John and Hiram. Ida John and Hiram died in August 1889 during a black diphtheria epidemic.
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Jacob J. Barrett
Muncie
Delaware County
Indiana
Jamies Barrett
Markle
Margarite
Hingle
James
Willis
Ida
Nettie
John
Hiram
Spirit Land
Former deputy postmaster sentenced to federal prison
Claude D. Stitt, former deputy postmaster at Wabash, pleaded guilty to shortfalls of 2600 dollars, surrendered to federal officers after weeks as a fugitive, and received a two year term at Leavenworth Kansas.
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Claude D. Stitt
Wabash
Leavenworth
Kansas
Evans Records Centralia Observance Message
Comrade Evans from Centralia Washington writes the record about Memorial Day observances and loyalty to the flag. He urges continued fosterage of freedom through public schools and a duty to remember past obligations.
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Evans
Centralia
Boiler Explosion Kills Five at Bros and Coble Mill
An explosion at the Bros and Coble mill in D saa y killed five workers instantly. Rescue teams and investigators began examining the site for causes and to assess damage.
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the Bros. & Coble
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Erty
Schnart
Boy
U. B. Church
Rev
Spitler
Hig
Rev. Wright
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Union
Kosciuske County
Urday
Monroe Kreiter
Will
Silver Lake Lodge
D. J. Troyer
Tist
Obituay
Jacob
Berreti
T. B. Evans
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