Prohibition Raid Nets Two Fined at Knifton Farm
Sheriff Summerland and a prohibition officer raided the Ernest Knifton home four miles southwest of town and found a white mule still in operation with sixteen gallons of mash. John Smith pleaded guilty to selling liquor and paid 135 dollars. Knifton was fined 100 dollars and given ninety days at the penal farm. Earlier Frank Nelson’s place yielded a thirty gallon mash barrel and he posted bond of six hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Knifton
Here
Knifton
John Smith
Smith
Wabash
Atilla
Frank Nelsons
Knifton Place
Nelsons
Akron
Ethel Skinner Returns to Creamery Book-Keeping Role
Miss Ethel Skinner is again employed as book-keeper at the Braude creamery after months off duty due to illness. She has not worked full time yet this week as she adjusts to the duties following her sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Skinner
Braude Creamery
Revival Services Shift to M. E. Church This Sunday
If revival services are not held at the A. B. Church on Sunday evening, preaching will be at the M. E. Church by Rev. Sturgell. All members and the public are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B
M. E
Sturgell
Post Office Likely Moves to Old Farmers Bank Building
Inspector H H Wasson visited Silver Lake on Monday and discussed moving the post office to the corner room of Main and Jefferson, formerly Farmers Bank. The final decision was not announced, with a government order reportedly received a few days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.H. Wasson
Post Office
Wireless Outfit Seen After Argo Explosion
Ches ter Bashore, a Chicago worker, reports that residents noted the Friday night explosion at Argo Illinois. He now works five days a week and has built a wireless outfit to pass the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bashore
Chicago
Argo
Illinois
Moving Time. Here. There Is Large Daily Household Move Activity
Shipments of household goods have ranged from two to over a dozen loads daily this past week. Several farmers are relocating and aim to settle in new homes by March 1.
Bonds To Be Sold For E W Greaso Gravel Road
Bonds are to be sold at the Warsaw Treasurer's office on Wednesday March 15. Denominations start at 50000 dollars, inviting residents with surplus funds to invest. Construction of the east west gravel road will begin soon if no unforeseen issues arise.
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E. W. Greaso
Warsaw
Nelsons Move From Rittenhouse Farm to Hill Lake Property
Frank Nelson and family relocated Monday from the Rittenhouse farm southeast of town to a newly purchased site near Hill Lake from James Utter, Sherman Sausaman, and others. They previously lived on a farm east of town for several years and have moved onto the G. A. McClure farm west of town.
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Frank Nelson
Rittenhouse
Town
Hill Lake
James Utter
Sherman
Clarence Sausaman
G. A. McClure
Warren Family Moves To Leonard Farm West Of Town
Fred Warren and family who resided on the Jaques property on Main Heights for the past year moved yesterday onto the Leonard place a mile west of town. Mr Warren will be employed by Mr Griswold who resides on the Leonard farm two and a half miles farther west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Warren
Jaques
Main Heights
Leonard Place
Mr. Warren
Griswold
Leonard Farm
Spring Band Plans Evoke Silver Lake Musical Pride
The community considers summer concerts and a revival of the Silver Lake band after winter lull. Residents note strong local talent and urge boosters to rally musicians for a vibrant season, recalling past band quality for a town of its size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gether
Boosters
Silver Lake
Health progress shown by lower death rates in 1920
CDC figures indicate US death rate fell from 1 496 per 100 000 in 1910 to 1 306 in 1920. Infant mortality dropped 25 percent from 13 083 to 9 660 per 100 000 under one year. Declines seen in tuberculosis typhoid fever and Brights disease, fewer deaths from accidents, but rises in cancer influenza and other causes. Heart disease rate remained steady.
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Census Bureau
Bright
Residue of Evansville Couple Supports community paper
Mrs. Ernest Reveal of Evansville Indiana sends a remittance for the Record and says residents enjoy the home paper though many old neighbors have passed away. She notes Rescue Mission board aided them by buying a home and car for the garage. She is Edus Wiltrout’s daughter and O E Wiltrout’s granddaughter and hopes to visit Winona in summer.
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Ernest
Reveal
Evansville
Ind
The
Rescue” Mission
Misa Edus Wiltrout
O. E. Wiltrout
E. J. Wiltrout
Abe
Winona
Uncle Rube Farce Set At Yellow Creek School
Residents north of Yellow Creek Lake stage a four act farce Uncle Rube in the school building a mile north of the lake on Friday and Saturday nights next week. Proceeds fund a new piano for the building with a cast of local residents expected to draw a large audience and support from the community.
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Yellow Creek Lake
Phere 18: A Single Way to Wisdom and Foolishness
A witty reflection contrasts Phere 18 as the only path to wisdom with the many ways to make a fool of oneself. The piece presents humor in self awareness and choice, implying readers weigh intellect against pratfalls.
Evangelical Services At U B B Church Progress
Rev Grubb of Warsaw conducts services at the U B B Church in this city with strong attendance. Sermons are reported excellent and widespread interest is shown as the series nears conclusion with expectations of much good to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.B .B
Grubb
Wararsaw
McClures Plan Move to Warsaw for New Residence
Mr and Mrs G A McClure residing west of town plan to move to Warsaw. They have purchased a lot in that city and will erect a modern residence this summer.
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G. A. McClure
Warsaw
Hay Receives Wounds From Dog Fight While Separating Puppies
Last Sunday evening Dr. Hay fed his dogs when two puppies clashed. As he tried to separate them, a canine grabbed his right hand and bit deeply, causing a bad laceration. The hand swelled and hurt for hours. treatment was given and he will miss work in the dental parlors for a few days.
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Hay
George Bohnsted Active in Starr City This Month
George Bohnsted has been employed in Starr City for the past few weeks and reports on local doings through the Recorp. He is situated southwest of town and keeps posted on happenings in the area.
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George Bohnsted
Yesiding
Time For Candidates to File For Primary
Candidates for the May 2 primary must file declarations of candidacy with county clerk Russell H. Butler by April 1. Contests are expected for all offices on both tickets with a focus on the sheriff’s race and an engaging campaign ahead.
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Russell H. Butler
Explosion at Argo Jolts Local Residents
Last Friday night around 9:00 reports describe a massive blast of about fifty tons of dynamite at Argo Illinois. The explosion was felt in our area shaking windows and rattling houses causing fright and prompting anxious checks by parents for frightened children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Argo
Ill
Fight Using Imitation Butter In Kosciusko County
The Kosciusko County Farmers Association dairy committee met in Warsaw ten days ago to address dairy production and marketing issues. It endorsed alfalfa and soy bean guidance from the soil and crop panel and urged dairy club work for boys and girls. It condemned foreign margarine advertising and urged sale of butter produced by local farmers to counteroleomargarine's impact on prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko County
Miss Freda Tucker Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Miss Freda Tucker was taken to a Fort Wayne hospital Wednesday for an operation for appendicitis. Motto on a sun dial: I record none but hours of sunshine.
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Freda Tucker
Fort Wayne
Farm hand moves from Ed Fisher place to Brande farm
Elmer Reese who worked on the Ed Fisher farm southwest of town for a year has moved to the Brande place north of town. He and the two little girls have been getting along well and have kept house for two years.
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Elmer Reese
Explosion of 50 Tons of Dynamite Rocks Argo Illinois
A blast in a rock quarry near Argo Illinois unleashed fifty tons of dynamite, felt up to 100 miles away. In Argo and nearby Chicago suburbs substantial damage occurred. A worker suffered a broken arm, and a theatre panic occurred ten miles away amid rumors of an earthquake. Emergency calls surged before authorities confirmed the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Ill
Chicago
Ohi
Cnette
Inspector Presence Noted In Brief Remark
A fragmented line notes an inspector was here and then departed, with stray words about optics and a terse exit. The readable text hints at a passing inspection moment but lacks clear context or names.
April Fools Note Sparks Vague Schedule Change
Fragmentary text hints at an April event planned for April 1 with uncertain timing. The incomplete record references a potential shift from an earlier September plan and mentions a tentative date change without specifics.
Township Assessor John F Skinner Attends County Meeting
Township assessor John F Skinner attended a county assessors meeting Tuesday to receive instructions from the county assessor Hatfield. The gathering, held in Warsaw, focused on establishing assessment procedures and guidance for local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. ‘Skinner
Warsaw
Hatfield
New Gasoline Railway Coach Tested on Big Four Route
Officials accompanied a test run last Sunday morning for a new gasoline powered coach. The car ran from Wabash to Benton Harbor and back, stopping at several points. It resembled an interurban car but has no trolley or push car, and it reportedly runs very rapidly with good speed.
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Wabash
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Local visit follows Chicago explosion stir
Grant Harris returned home from Chicago after several weeks away. He described the Friday night blast as causing substantial citywide commotion and noted it took several hours to determine the cause.
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Grant Harris
Chicago
Grant
Local residents relocate farms near Center church area
Charles Boggess and his wife have moved from Leonard farms near town to Frank Sellers place a half mile east of Center church after several months. Ammon Bucher, long dwelling on Braude place north of town, moved to his newly purchased farm southwest of town. Attendees traveled from that area to the Caldwell and Hive ly sale near Claypool last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Boggess
Frank Sellers
Ammon Bucher
Local Ford Dealer Sees Strong Sales In Rough Roads
Fred McKown of Silver Lake reports robust Ford car sales despite poor late winter roads. Through the year his agency moved about 35 to 40 Fords, averaging more than one car every two days, with a busy day seeing six sold. He notes his team of five to six salesmen continues to draw steady customer demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKown
Silver Lake
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Summerland
Old Farmers Bank Building
Gresso Road
United States
Rube
Seward
Community School
U. B. Church
Star City
Argo, Ill
JF. Skinner
Caldwell and Hively
Claypool
Fred McKown
Ford
Mentone
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