Tragic suicide reported by Disko Laketon tele phone staff
Mrs. Blanche Traster an eight h operator at Disko Laketon tele phone company in Disko killed herself Sunday by swallowing carbolic acid. She was about 25, twice married, survived by children and several siblings, and died about an hour after the act at her father Earl Gearhart's home. Funeral services were set for Tuesday at Disko Church with burial near the town.
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Disko
Laketon Telephone Company
Traster
Telephone Exchange
Earl Gearhart
Incomplete OCR Notes Describe Garage Space Shortage
Fragmentary text notes a garage needing more space and faster work. It mentions completed walls and rapid pushing, but the meaning is unclear due to garbled wording.
Family guest Haunts Frederickstown Old Town Visit
Here Frenc Ohio Home W. Be Herendean of Frederickstown spent a week with his sisters Mesdames Rant and Eiderick Hines. He notes many changes since his last visit and sees only a few familiar faces in the old town.
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W. Be Herendean
Frederickstown
Mesdames
Eiderick Hines
Mr. Een
Attended Funeral of Harris in Route One Community
Report notes attendance at the funeral of Harris aged over 75. Harris had been in ill health prior to death. Off duty members gathered on the route, reflecting the community's mourning and local rites.
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Harris
Bot
Funeral attenda nce noted for Mrs Eaton kin
Funeral notices show Mrs Eaton, sister in law to Mrs Joe Wiley and family, attended Sunday services. details of attendees were brief and fragmented in the clipping.
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Eaton
Joe Wiley
Shipped Live Stock to Buffalo Market
McClure and Cline shipped a car of live stock to the Buffalo market yesterday.
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McClure
Cline
Buffalo
Mrs Joshua Leffel Recovers Sits Up After April Operation
After a serious operation in April, Mrs. Joshua Leffel is able to sit in a chair and enjoy the veranda air. The note expresses optimism for a complete and permanent recovery.
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Joshua Leffel
Balloon ascent thrills crowd at park event with balloon flight
A large crowd enjoyed a sunny Sunday at the park. Si and Nancy Pignket provided amusement while a ball game between the home team and Warsaw boys thrilled spectators. The highlight was a balloon ascent with a southeast flight and a parachute drop landing a half mile away, drawing visitors from nearby towns.
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Nancy Pignket
Tun Rovers
Warsaw Boys
Jnosett
Victoria club entertains at Mrs Hatha way home
Country members of the Victoria reading club visited Mrs. Hatha way northwest of Lawn Monday afternoon replacing the planned session at Miss Mabel Martindale's home. They enjoyed ice cream cake and strawberries and received an invitation to visit Akron on Monday for several hours at the Stauffer home.
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Victoria Reading Club
Akron
Jones
W. W. Stauffer
Governor Ralston Heads Indiana Delegation to Panama Exposition
Governor Samuel M. Ralston and Mrs Ralston with children and officials depart Indianapolis for a five week trip to California. The party plans a Cuba visit as a feature and will return via the Panama Canal with a stop at the Panama-Pacific exposition Indiana day address planned by the governor.
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Samuel M. Ralston
Indianapolis
California
Pune
Panama
Cuba
Ralston
Visits Home Town E. E. Shipley From Oklahoma
Ed Shipley of Lawton Oklahoma visits Silver Lake his boyhood town while on a business trip to Indiana. He calls on old friends and increases his Reecord subscription before leaving.
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Silver Lake
Akron Drug Store Goes Dry Announcement
W C Hosman who runs a Akron drug store southeast of here declares no intoxicating liquors will be sold in his store in the future. He cites nuisance, insufficient profits for licensing, and a preference for a liquor free shop.
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W.C. Hosman
Akron
Here
Levi Halderman Suffers Relapse After Mumps Attack
Levi Halderman experienced a relapse following a mumps illness last week. He became quite ill for several days before showing improvement.
Visit by Winona students to local hosts
Misses Vera Ikern and Marion Swihart accompanied Winona students who visited here last Friday evening and stayed through Sunday at the Kern and Swihart homes and with other local ladies including Inez Stower Nellie Hitch Nellie Gordon and Ilda Rayse.
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Inez Stower
Nellie Hitch
Nellie Gordon
Ilda Rayse
Winona
Vera Ikern
Marion Swihart
Kern and Swihart
Sprained Ankle Forces Paul Snyders to Walk with Cane
Sunday afternoon during a ball game Paul Snyders severely sprained his left ankle and has been forced to walk with a cane this week.
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Paul Snyders
Coroners Inquest Finds Crossing Precautions Lacking
In Warsaw the coroners inquest concluded that Mr. Secrist and his sister Mrs. Morrison, killed by a Pennsylvania train, did not use proper crossing precautions. The coroner recommended gates at city crossings and twenty four hour operation of crossings by railroads.
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Warsaw
Rooster Day Pricing Noted at Braude
Friday June 25 Rooster Day pricing listed with Old Ruisters 7 cents and Old Hens 11 cents at Braude store.
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Braude
Mrs Eaton Dies at 43 After Strawberry Incident
Funeral for Mrs Rose Eaton wife of Oliver Eaton near Lapaz was held at Palestine. She had been well until Wednesday when a pimple on her chin led her to pop it and she fell ill. She died within 24 hours at age 43 leaving a husband two sons and two daughters.
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Rose Eaton
Oliver Eaton
Lapaz
Plymouth
Palestine
Barn Burned at Yellow Creek
Fire destroyed Newt Lautzenhiser’s barn at Yellow Creek lake northwest of here last Wednesday evening. The blaze spread rapidly and could not be stopped. The well built structure was insured for 2000 dollars with no known cause established.
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Newt. Lautzenhiser
Yellow Creek Lake
Here
Couple heads to northern Michigan for trip
J. J. Babcock of Warsaw reports he and Mrs. H. left today for a ten day visit to the northern part of Michigan.
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J. J. Babcock
Warsaw
Ice Cream Social Planned by UVB Church Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of the UVB Church will host an ice cream cake and strawberry social in the church basement on Saturday evening June 19. All invited to attend.
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Ladies Aid Society of
UV. B. Church
Class Met Tuesday Eve At Murphy West Home
The organized class of young married Lutherans met at Mr. and Mrs. Myron Murphy West home for an enjoyable evening. The gathering provided a pleasant social occasion for the local congregation.
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Lutheran Sunday School
Myron Murphy
Are Proud Parents Welcome Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Frank Cris of the area are the proud parents of a baby boy born last Saturday.
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Frank Cris
Town
Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Valentine at home
Mr and Mrs E. E. Valentine of lallypool welcomed a healthy baby girl Monday. Mrs Valentine is sister to Vv. B. Kissinger and Minnie Wittle of this place.
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E. E. Valentine
Lallypool
Completing Dwelling In West Town
Carpenters are busy laying floors and finishing the interior of the Mary McClure dwelling in the western part of town.
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Mary McClure
Local Buyer Visits Sidney for Quality Paint Purchase
A. I. Priser visited Sidney last Friday to buy paint for his building, citing prior experience with the area’s reputed paint quality. He searched for one of the best kinds available locally and made a purchase during his brief stay.
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A. I. Priser
Sidney
Surprised Sunday Birthday Honors Mrs Shireman in Akron
Mrs. John Shireman celebrated her 57th birthday with a surprise at her Akron home. A dinner followed and many friends and relatives attended, including Noah Shireman Ida Roger Grover Huffman Douglas Shireman Guy Smith Wilda Saggers Charles Shireman Mrs Kate Kamp Roy Sawyers Milo Game William Shireman James Kamp and Gernie Smith.
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Noah Shireman
Ida Roger
Grover Huffman
Near North Manchester
Douglas Shireman
Silver Lake
Guy Smith
Mentone
Wilda Saggers
Goshen
Charles Shireman
South Whitley
Kate Kamp
Roy Sawyers
Milo Game
Williiam Shireman
James Kamp
John Shireman
Gernie Smith
Akron
Room Being Arranged by Rhodes for Flora Display
Charles Rhodes arranges the interior of the Yount room for S. B. Flora and his moving picture machine. The walls are to be neatly decorated and the place will present a neat appearance.
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Charles Rhodes
Yount Room
S. B. Flora
Silver Lake Ball Club Predicted to Win All Games
Silver Lake’s baseball team has yet to lose a game this season and is predicted to win 100 percent of its games. Last Sunday they defeated Warsaw 5 to 2. Next Sunday they host Laketon and must work hard to beat them.
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Silver Lake
Warsaw
Laketon
Henry Ayers Travels With Geose Carnival In Warsaw Visit
Henry Ayers spent Saturday to Tuesday visiting brothers John and Edward and their families. He traveled this spring through western Illinois and southern Indiana with the Geose Carnival Company, now showing in Warsaw this week.
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Henry Ayers
John
Edward
Henry
Illinois
Indiana
Geose Carnival Company
Warsaw
Mrs Lloyd Derringer Returns to Kalida Home
Mrs Lloyd Derringer returned to her Kalida Ohio home Monday after a week visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Laughman. Bri Derringer operates a bakery in his hometown and her assistance was needed to care for the business.
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Lloyd Derringer
Kalida
Ohio
John Laughman
Bri. Derringer
Bristol Post Office Robbery Stuns City in Early Morning
Yeggmen blew open the Bristol post office safe east of Elkhart and seized 100 in stamps. They failed to obtain 200 in stamps and cash belonging to the postmaster.
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Bristol
Elkhart
Mrs Kahnt From Albuquerque Expected For July Visit
Mrs. Fred Kahnt of Albuquerque New Mexico is expected to arrive here about July 4 to visit her mother Mrs Winona Leonard grandmother Mrs Mary Meek and other relatives and friends. She is formerly Miss Bay Leonard and well known locally.
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Fred 2. Kahnt
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Winona Leonard
Mary Meek
Kahnt
Bay Leonard
Children's Day Program Delights Large Audience At United Brethren
An excellent program at the United Brethren church last Sunday evening drew a large audience. All participants rendered their numbers exceedingly well.
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United Brethren Church
Many Attend Men’s Meeting at United Brethren Church
A large turnout filled the United Brethren church for a men’s meeting last Sunday. Rev. Stanley of North Manchester could not attend. Rev. Hindbaugh led the session. Upcoming talks are planned at the Claypool Methodist church and on June 27 Rev Overmyer of Warsaw will speak at the U B church.
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United Brethren Church
Stanley
North
Manchester
Hindbaugh
Claypool
Overmyer
Warsaw
U. B. Church
Planting Pickles Brightens Summer Crop Outlook
Farmers plan a large pickle harvest this season with about 125 acres under cultivation. Reed and Murdock are set to open the station there and install vats ready for the first grist of pickles as air systems are prepared.
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Reed & Murdock
Vacation Brief for Hazel Brown Visit to Hoopeston
Miss Hazel Brown an operator at the central office leaves Sunday for Hoopeston Illinois to visit grandparents Dr and Mrs Hazel. She plans a two week vacation spending most time in the state.
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Hazel Brown
Hoopeston
Ilinois
Mrs
Hazel
Robert McFarland Illness Report Reaches Local Area
Information arrives that Robert McFarland who lives south of Peru has been quite ill for several weeks. The message expresses sympathy and hope for a full recovery. Mrs McFarland formerly Miss Elsie Miller was born and raised near the area.
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Robert McFarland
Peru
McFarland
Elsie Miller
Poor Health of James Eaton Noted in Town
James Eaton of the north west of town has been seriously ill with a heart leakage for two weeks. He is up and about but shows slow improvement and does not seem to be gaining quickly as hoped.
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James Eaton
Ic Club Meets at Edward Ayers Home
A pleasant IC club gathering occurred Tuesday evening at Edward Ayers home in the south part of town. Members enjoyed good company and refreshments as they shared an evening of sociable activities.
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Edward
Edward Ayers
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Blanche Traster
Ekcavakign
Myrtle-Glenn Park
E. E. Shipley
Okla
Homa
Ed Shipley
Lawton
Oklahoma
Levi Halderman
Suilerip
Mrs. Eaton
Yellow Creek
Michigan
Shireman
Barnard
Ayers
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