Died Monday Eve Jack Burt Well Known Resident
Jack Burt died at his home after months of poor health. He was past 69, born in Pennsylvania, longtime Silver Lake resident, operated a blacksmith shop. Survived by sons Frank Goshen Floyd and daughters Ray Ferree Wabash and Lillie Hawley. Funeral Wednesday at 2 at United Brethren Church. burial Lakeview Cemetery.
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Burt
Bart
Silver Lake
Decessed
Pennsylvania
Frank
Goshen
Floyd
Ray Ferree
Wabash
Lillie Hawley
United Brethern Church
O. B. Wella
Columbia City
Lakeview Cemetery
Homecoming for Mary Colbert After Ohio Visit
Mary Colbert returned home Monday after a several weeks visit with relatives and friends in Ohio.
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Mias
Mary Colbert
Ohio
Changed Locations Move by McKown Family
Fred McKown and family moved last Thursday from the Reed property and now occupy a portion of the Hiram Rager residence.
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Fred’ McKown
Reed
Hiram Rager
Former Official Dead in Warsaw Home
John Pinkerton, former Kosciusko County Recorder, died at his Warsaw home last Saturday after a stroke days earlier. He was about 40, a resident of Warsaw for years, and survived by his wife and one son along with other relatives.
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John Pinkerton
Warsaw
Pinkerton
Xéoorder
Kosciusko County
Held Convention Sparks Interest in Aesaton
A sparse fragment notes a convention event described as interesting in Aesaton, with no clear participants or outcomes.
Young Couple Wed Near Yellow Creek Lake
A marriage license was issued in Warsaw a few days ago to Donald D. Lowman of Yellow Creek Lake and Dorothy J. Hotham of Claypool. The young couple are well known in the vicinity northwest of here.
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Warsaw
Donald D. Lowman
Yellow Creek Lake
Dorothy J. Hotham
Claypool
Here
Home From Hospital For Mrs Orpha Samme
Mrs. Orpha Samme returned home Monday from Emergency Hospital in Warsaw after several weeks of treatment for severe burns suffered at her home.
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Orpha Samme
Warsaw
Claude Norman Family Move to Silver Lake
Claude Norman and his family have relocated from Muncie to Silver Lake. They moved in late last week and now reside at the Mrs. Alice Tridle property at the corner of Sycamore and Columbia streets, recently vacated by Carl Howenstein and family.
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Claude Norman
Silver Lake
Alice Tridle
Sycamore and
Columbia Streets
Carl Howenstein
Officer Shot During Moonshine Raid Near Packerton
Warsaw deputy sheriff Earl Burwell was wounded when Earl Denny shot him during a raid on a still in dense woods northeast of here. Denny was captured for assault and battery with intent to kill while another man, Charles Nelions, fled. Burwell and the others moved Burwell to his Warsaw home where he was resting and expected to recover.
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Earl Burwell
Warsaw
Earl Denny
Packerton
Here
Moon
Burwell
Charles Nelions
Akron
Denny
Whispering Women Trigger Unease in Silent Room
A pithy observation notes a man unsettled by the presence of two women whispering, implying social tension and discomfort in a shared space.
Lake Township Sunday School convention program
The issue includes the Lake Township Sunday School convention to be held at the United Brothers church on Sunday July 2 in a forenoon session. Attendance is expected in this one-session gathering.
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Township
United Brothern Church
Stop Look and Listen Drivers of Automobiles
Stop look and listen guidance appears amid street safety notes urging drivers to remain vigilant. The item emphasizes awareness at intersections and pedestrian zones to prevent collisions and protect pedestrians.
Fourth of July Message Emphasizes Unity and Progress
A patriotic reflection marks the hundred fifty sixth independence anniversary with calls to celebrate nationwide. The piece honors liberty, equality, and national resilience, noting progress over the past year and steadfast love of country guiding a united American people.
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United States
America
Died Last Friday at Home After Prolonged Illness
Frank Helser died Friday night at his North Jefferson Street home after months of illness. He had lived in the area nearly twenty years and in the locality over forty five years after moving from Ohio with his parents at eighteen. While in Silver Lake he worked in a blacksmith shop for many years. Funeral service held Sunday afternoon.
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Helser
Jefferson Street
Mr. Helser
Indiana
Ohio
Silver Lake
Auto Trouble Ends With Ditching on Friday Evening
A Friday night car accident occurred south of town when a vehicle owned by Emanuel Leckrone went out of control and veered into a ditch. Drivers Heskel and Martin, along with a wife, were involved as authorities assess mechanical failures such as radius rods and wheels needing repair.
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Las
Heskel
Martin
Emanel Leckrone
Courtland Opening Day Draws Hundreds to Silver Lake
Last Sunday June 25 Silver Lake hosted a popular Opening Day with hundreds of motorists passing through town to visit Myrtle Glenn and Courtland. Music by eight Marion School of Music boys entertained visitors while families enjoyed baths shade and lake breezes. Parents accompanied the performers as crowds mingled before continuing to Fifth Page.
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Silver Lake
Parke
Myrtle- -Glenn
Courtland
Marion School of Music
Acti Oe
Mayor Ramsey Defeats City Official in Horseshoe Challenge
Irvin of Wabash visited Sunday at Mayor Laure’s home in Rose. Ramsey and wife County Treasurer were present. Ramsey challenged the mayor to a game of horseshoe and was heavily defeated.
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Claude Ramsey
Irvin
Wabash
Laure
Rose
Ramsey
Miss Verna Hoke Returns Home for Summer Vacation
Miss Verna Hoke, an instructor in Gary schools last winter, came home Saturday to stay with her grandmother Mrs. Bey Se Wiltront during the summer vacation. She likely will return to Gary next fall to teach another term.
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Verna Hoke
Gary
Engineer to Work on South Bend Stationary Engine
William Wiley left here Sunday for South Bend to be employed as an engineer on a stationary engine. He will work along a road being constructed near the city by Gast & Son of Warsaw.
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William Wiley
South Bend
Gast & Son
Warsaw
Independence Day Celebrations Shift for Silver Lake
July 4th activities fill many cities and towns nationwide but Silver Lake will not hold local events this year. Residents plan to travel to nearby communities to mark the holiday.
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Silver Lake
Harvest At Hand Wheat and Rye In Shock
Harvest reports indicate rye fields largely out with heads not fully filled and some fields not worth cutting. Wheat crops appear fair. threshing will begin soon as harvest ends and grain quality varies by location.
Funeral Guests From Montpelier Attend Jack Burt Service
Earl Haney and his daughter Audrey traveled from Montpelier Ohio to attend the funeral of Jack Burt in town.
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Earl Haney
Audrey
Montpelier
Ohio
Jack Burt
Fire Ends Hay Field Blaze Near Town Edges
Sparks from a passing train on the Big Four ignited a hay field on the O. O. Carter farm at town outskirts. Three acres or more burned as dry stubble fed the flames, destroying about three tons of timothy hay.
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Big Four
O. O. Carter
Warsaw Kiwanis Club Plans Annual Picnic at Courtland Park
Members of the Warsaw Kiwanis Club decided to hold their regular annual picnic at Courtland Park on Silver Lake Friday evening. The club has a large membership and expects many members and their families to attend.
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Kiwanis’ Club
Warsaw
Cat Courtland Park
Silver Lake
Pleasant Day Clo Celebrates Brown Couple
Pleasant Day Clo records note Mr. Brown and his wife from Warsaw visiting for a pleasant day out. The brief item highlights their outing without further details.
Oil Magnate William Rockefellow Dies in New York
William Rockefellow, brother of John D Rockefellow, died in Terrytown New York after a long illness of pneumonia. The passing follows extended health struggles and ends a prominent industrial era figure's life.
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William. Rockefellow
John. D
Fine Site on Our Lake For Large Hostelry
Courtland park has been platted with rapid lot sales and many prospects. Plans call for wide driveways and extensive trees in the park. A large hotel on the island would attract hundreds of guests seasonally and is considered a strong investment.
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Courtland Park
Odd Fellows Picnic at Syracuse Lake Park Draws IU Guests
An Odd Fellows picnic at their new park beside the Syracuse lake on Sunday expects several attendees from Northern Indiana seated for the event.
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Odd Fellows Picni
Syracuse
Lake
Severa
Indiana
Monroe Wiley Visits for Marion School of Music Picnic
Warren Tribune editor Monroe Wiley toured town last Sunday with the Marion School of Music annual picnic. He visited Record publishers and spoke of his lively Warren based paper.
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Monroe Wiley
Warren Tribune
Marion School of Music
Wiley
Warren
Funeral Held for W. C. Likens South-East of Town
W C Likens aged about 72 died suddenly Friday night from heart trouble after a period of sudden illness. He resided on the Frank Creager farm southeast of town and is survived by his wife, son Ancel Likens of North Webster, and daughter Mrs Walter Moyer of Laketon.
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W. C. Likens
Frank Creager
Likena
Ancel. Likens
North
Webster
Walter Moyer
Laketon
Illinois Mister Esther Wilson from Casey
Illinois Marm Esther Wilson of Casey appears in a brief notice or telegram style item. The readable fragment mentions a person named Esther Wilson and a location Casey, Illinois, with limited surrounding context.
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Esther ‘Wilson
Casey
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Muncie
Shiners
Earl
Denney
U. B
Sun
Frank Helser
Myrtle Glenn
Kiwanis Club
Clo
Brown and Wife
Michigan
Eakad Odd
Fellows Picni
Illinois
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