Gresso Road Contract Bid Reaches Agreement
Bids were received for four miles of Gresso road at a special county session in Warsaw. Lilles Schaffer of Upland offered the lowest bid of 22847 for the north south branch using tarvia binder on macadam. Contractors will move to the site once bonds are sold and arrangements completed, with work likely to start soon.
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Gresso
Lilles&Schaffer
Upland
Messrs Miles & Schaffer
Marion County
Farm Move Shifts Monticello Resident to Hugh Tracy Farm
Frank Tracy of Monticello has moved onto the Hugh Tracy farm three miles south of town, recently vacated by Otho Hope and family.
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Frank Tracy
Monticello
Hugh Tracy
Otho Hope and Family
Visitor John Lackey Guests with Miss Lucy Underhill
John Lackey visited near Sevastopol last Sunday as a guest of Miss Lucy Underhill. It was his first appearance here since a surgery at a Ft Wayne hospital a couple of months ago.
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John Lackey
Sevastopol
Lucy Underhill
Ft Wayne Hospital
Death of Mrs. Liza Kisies in Kendallville
Jacob Zimmerman learned Sunday of his sister Mrs. Liza Kisies death at her Kendallville home. Funeral services were held Tuesday but Zimmerman could not attend due to duties at the meat market.
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Jacob Zimmerman
Liza Kisies
Kendallville
Zimmerman
Dedication Service For Mit Pleasant Church
A large crowd attended last Sunday as Mit Pleasant Church was dedicated. Dr Parr gave well received addresses and the service drew 233062 in subscriptions to retire debt with a small surplus for incidental expenses. The church now stands dedicated to its purpose and will be kept in repair and pride locally.
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Mit Pleasant
Parr
Teachers to Meet in Institute for Year’s Last Program
The teachers of Lake township will hold their last institute for this school year in the high school building on Saturday March 18. It is earnestly desired that every school patron in the community be present, especially in the afternoon when a special program has been prepared.
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Lake Township
Sheep losses in county from dogs exceed 125 deaths
During the year ending March 1, about 125 sheep were killed by dogs in the county and many injured. The county paid over 81,200 to cover losses. Clay township paid 3184 and Lake township paid 152.10 in damages.
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Lake
Mrs Kreiter Illness Report From San Dimis California
A telegram from San Dimis California announced the serious illness of Mrs Catharine Kreiter sister of Mrs Hiram Rager and Monroe Paulus of this place. In response T D Kreiter of Mishawaka and Mrs Pierce Cauffman of Wabash started Monday for San Dimis.
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San Dimis
California
Catharine Kreiter
Hiram Rager
Monroe Paulus
T. D Kreiter
Mishawaka
Pierce Cauffman
Wabash
New Management Takes Over South Whitley Tribune
Harry B Loring of Knox assumes charge of the South Whitley Tribune after last week's issue under new management. Loring, former city editor of the Knox Republican, comes highly recommended as an experienced newspaper man.
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South Whitley Tribune
Harry 8. Loring
Knox
Loring
Knox Republican
Welcome to town for Edward Rosengrants and wife
Edward Rosengrants now leads the local lumber yard and has just married his wife last Sunday. The couple has moved into rooms at the L. W. Myers residence and receive a hearty local welcome.
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Edward Rosengrants
L. W. Myers
Kept It a Secret Marriage of Gresso and Kerlin
In October 1914 Mr. E. W. Gresso and Miss Faun Kerlin wed in Chicago, a secret ceremony to surprise friends. Gresso runs a local mercantile business for eleven years, with Kerlin as his assistant, and they will reside on North Jefferson Street once house furnishings are ready.
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E. W. Gresso
Faun Kerlin
Chicago
Gresso
Francis Rager
North
Jefferson Street
Swindle Hits Silver Lake Ladies Over Magazine Pact
A smooth-talking solicitor invaded Silver Lake and sold a subscrip tion scheme offering four magazines for 90 cents with payment later at the bank. Women signed contracts to pay 550 dollars and are now being urged to settle. The REcorp agency would have given a square deal.
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Silver Lake
Recorp
Mrs George Brown Visits Daughters in Oklahoma City
Mrs George Brown residing south of town left last Friday for Oklahoma City Oklahoma to visit her daughters Miss Alice Brown and Mrs Laura Neer for several weeks.
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George Brown
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Alice Brown
Laura Neer
Wabash Police Chief Wins $1 in Libel Suit
Chief of Police Won Chas. D. Bolte secured a symbolic one dollar judgment in a $25,000 libel suit against the Times Star. The case concludes with Bolte’s victory and a nominal damages award in the local court.
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Chas. D. Bolte
Wabash
The
Times-Star
Auto Purchases Five Passenger Maxwell for Farm Use
J. F. Oldfather has purchased a five passenger Maxwell automobile to travel to and from his farm in short meter. The purchase expands local transport options for rural errands and farming activities.
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J. F. Oldfather
Maxwell
Boy nearly dies after eating jimpson weed seeds
A 4 year old boy living southeast of town ate jimpson weed seeds in a hog lot. He grew wild and foamed at the mouth several hours later. A doctor acted quickly and saved his life after strenuous efforts by the medical team.
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Jos. Little
Easter sale at Commercial State Bank in Silver Lake
The U B aid of Silver Lake announces an Easter sale at the Commercial Bank corner with foods and treats. Expect doughnuts pies dressed chicken eggs and other Easter supplies to support the church fund. The event is set for April third.
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U. B. Aid
Silver Lake
Commercial Bank
The
Commercial State Bank
U. B
Died in Michigan Former resident Solomon Rhodes
Solomon Rhodes died at his home near Niles Michigan on March Tth 1915 at age 72 years 6 months and 13 days. He lived in the area for over sixty years moving from Ohio as a child and later resided in Berrien county with his family. He leaves a widow five sons Frank Albert Ottis Walter Ed and four daughters Mrs Wideman Mrs Walker Mrs Sbrock and Mrs Johnston. Brother Jonathan Rhodes of Niles survives. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon.
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Solomon Rhodes
Niles
Mich
Rhodes
Ohio
Bertien County
Michigan
Frank Albert
Ottis
Walter
Portage Prairie
Kalamazoo
John Wideman
Two Women Caught Vandalizing North Town House
In the north part of town two well known women were caught in the act of throwing small stones at a dwelling after neighbors planned a playful trap. The incident followed earlier mischief by local youths and raises questions about who started the mischief and future consequences.
S. S. Class Met at Miss Gladys Haney Home
The Methodist Sunday school class met at the home of Miss Gladys Haney last Thursday evening for a social gathering.
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Methodist Sunday School
Gladys Haney
Lutheran Sunday School Class Entertained at Home
The organized class of the Lutheran Sunday school was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bouse Tuesday evening.
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Lutheran Sunday School
Harry Bouse
Lumber Yard construction near Big Four station
Material is placed on the ground near the Big Four station as work begins on buildings to be used for a lumber yard. Mr. Rosengravis is now located here and the project will be rushed toward completion.
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Big Four
Rosengravis
Lodge Revives Modern Woodmen Camp Seeks New Members
The Modern Woodmen camp has been revived after a period of dormancy and is receiving many applications. Officials expect a score or more new members before summer, growing the roster from about twenty five to thirty active members who are pushing to build a top camp.
Visit brings Frank Smith to Sandusky from soldiers home
Frank Smith, long resident of the soldiers home at Sandusky Ohio, is visiting this week with his brother Samuel Smith and Samuel's wife. He is accompanied by his nieces Mesdames Underhill and Pearson and their families.
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Frank Smith
Soldiers Home
Notice to Sunday School Teachers and Workers
Sunday School teachers in Lake township who teach scholars under 13 are asked to meet Mrs Goss of Warsaw and Miss Lemen of Indianapolis on Wednesday March 17 for instruction in elementary Sunday school work. The meeting time is 11 36 a m to 2 30 p m. Hugh Snyder Supt Elementary Dept.
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Lake Township
W. S. Goss
Warsaw
Emma G. Lemen
Indianapolis
Hugh Snyder
Notice to Shoestring Members Postponed Payment
Notice to Shoestring Members states payment for service rendered in the past year must be made by May 1, 1915 or the central will close at six o'clock that day until settlement is made.
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Central
Bart's Shop Advertises Plow Parts in Silver Lake
Farmers now is the time to look for corn planter parts. Hand made shoes by Plow Shara Steel claim longer wear than factory parts. Cultivator shovels of shear steel in any size offered. Call Bart's Shop Silver Lake for details.
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Call and ‘O.gamples A. Bart’s
Silver Lake
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