Death of Mrs Esther Yates Quietly At Home
Mrs Esther Yates died Wednesday morning at 10 35 at her home after long illness of heart trouble and paralysis. Survivors include her children many now scattered across the country with John W of New York among the relatives who arrived in time. Mia Yates and her family had lived in Silver Lake for over thirty years. The family recalls her hard work and care for them as they grew up and left home.
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Esther Yates
John W
New York
Mia
Yates
Silver Lake
al Tho
Por
Obituary of Esther Yates of Silver Lake Indiana
Esther Drudge Yates born January 6 1834 near Perrysburg Ashland County Ohio died March 24 1915 at her Silver Lake home Indiana aged 81 years 3 months 18 days She moved with her family to Indiana about 1849 married May 13 1852 to William Yates eight children four sons four daughters survive four sons and two daughters with two daughters predeceased Funeral held Friday at 10 am in U B church with Rev Park of the M E church officiating burial in Lakeview cemetery All children present.
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Perrysburg
Ashland County
Ohio
Silver Like
Ind
Indiana
Clarence Swihart
Disko
William Yates
Laura A
Levina L
Aaron Mr
John W
New York City
William E
New Decatur
Alabama
Charles F
Joaducah
Kentucky
Margaret E. Watson
Hobart
Jessie V. Lackey
Kansas City
Missouri
Large crowds attend meetings at United Brethren and Methodist churches
A large crowd gathered at the United Brethren church last Sunday afternoon for the men’s meeting where Rev. Modlco of Burket delivered an excellent address. The concurrently held women’s meeting at the Methodist church featured an equally strong turnout and an excellent talk by Rev. T. D. Butterbaugh, resident south-east of town.
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United Brethren Church
Modlco
Burket
T. D. Butterbaugh
Postmaster Receives April Rural Carrier Instructions
Acting Postmaster H W Kline reports an order from the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General directing that rural carriers in the area begin weighing and counting duties for the entire month of April.
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H. W. Kline
Paper prompts readers to explore local news options
Readers encouraged to engage with the paper and discover available content. The note invites exploration of stories, features, and community updates within the publication.
Eighth Grade Examinations Held for Graduation
More than a score of pupils took the eighth grade examination for graduation in the school building last Saturday. Those who failed will have another chance with a make up exam on Saturday April 17.
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Scheol
Remembering the Wabash and Ohio River Floods
Two years ago today the flood began affecting residents across towns along the Wabash and Ohio rivers. Communities recall the onset and disruption as waters rose.
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Wabash
Ohio
Silver Lake Band Hosts Open Air Concert After Hayman Sale
The Silver Lake band performed an open air concert shortly after noon last Saturday to support the Hayman sale. Members have practiced much this winter and expect weekly concerts to begin soon. Silver Saxe has supported an excellent band in past years and will continue this year.
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Silver Lake
Silver Saxe
Father and Mother Die, Mrs Noah Frantz Notices
Mrs Noah Frantz received word of her father Brenneman's death in Virginia and then learned her mother died suddenly. She rushed east to attend both funerals, arranging a quick auto trip to catch the 9 50 train to Wabash that night.
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Noah ‘Frantz
Virginia
Brenneman
East
Wabash
Miss Mary Tucker Dead in North Manchester
Miss Mary Tucker aged about sixty five died at her home in North Manchester last Friday evening after a short pneumonia illness. She is survived by one brother and one sister. The funeral was held from the home on Tuesday afternoon.
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Mary Tucker
John Tucker
Manchester
Dinner Sale By M. and Church Ladies
The M. and church ladies will serve a lunch from 11 to 2 next Wednesday. Dinner price is 25 cents and the serving location will be announced later.
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Ladies of the M. &. Church
Rosencrants Attend Urbana Wedding With Family
Mr and Mrs Ed Rosencrants spent Sunday in Urbana with relatives. They attended the wedding of Mr Rosencrants brother at two thirty that afternoon.
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Ed Rosencrants
Urbana
Mr. Rosencrants
Sale of two Main Street lots in Fairview addition
Beautifully located lots on Main Street Fairview addition offered by L M Burdge at State Bank.
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Fairview Addition
L. M. Burdge
The
State Bank
Hoosier Garage Sold to Howard Judd and Ralph Kreamer
The Hoosier Garage, run by Kirkpatrick Company for about a year, closed last Friday and sold its interests to Howard Judd and Ralph Kreamer who had operated a garage in the creamery building for months. Otto and Finley Kirkpatrick are praised as excellent people and plans for their next moves are uncertain with Otto likely moving his family within a week. Finley has not decided his next engagement but is expected to find employment soon.
Move Hous e of David May Relocate to San Diego
The House of David property in St. Joseph Michigan worth thousands of dollars is for sale and the colony would move to San Diego California if a buyer is found. Weather and conditions in California are cited as more agreeable for members.
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House of David
St. Joseph
Mich
San Diego
California
Leo Leonard Recovers After Appendicitis Attack
Recovering Leo Leonard shows steady improvement after an appendicitis attack. He has spent most of the time at home during his convalescence.
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Leo Leonard
Sale Draws Large Crowd at Hayman Public Auction
A Saturday public auction at Hayman drew a large crowd as stock and articles sold bringing fair prices.
Class Entertained at Murphy Home by Lutheran and M E Groups
The organized class of the young married people in the Lutheran Sunday school hosted the Mazda class of the M E Sunday school at the Murphy residence. Thursday evening featured games and music with an especially pleasant time noted by attendees.
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Lutheran
Mazda
M. E
Myron Murphy
Runaway Boys Nabbed After Long Westward Journey
Four Warsaw youths aged twelve to sixteen named Walter Becraft Raymond Danielson Leo Van Buren and Harold Powell captured eight miles from home after embarking on a two thousand mile southbound Big Four freight trip toward Silver City Texas. They carried two dollars and used a copy of A No 1 as a guide.
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Warsaw
Walter Becraft
Raymond Danielson
Leo van Buren
Harold Powell
van Curen
Silver City
Texas
Claypool
Oddls
van Buren
District K of P Lodge Members Attend Huntington Meet
Local lodge members Pearson Craig Leonard Kemp Maggart Teeter Dr Amiss and Charles Hanes traveled by auto to Huntington for the district meeting of the K of P lodge held there.
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K.of P
Huntington
K. of P
Messrs Pearson, Craig, Leonard
Kemp
Maggart
Teeter
Amiss
Charles Hanes
Broken Rib In Corn Barrel Accident
Mrs. Meek suffered a broken rib after slipping while reaching corn from a barrel last Sunday. She leaned over the barrel, fell, and her weight struck the barrel. a physician examined her and provided treatment.
Farewell Sermon by Rev Park at M E Church
Rev H W Park, minister at the M E Church, will deliver his farewell sermon next Sunday March 28. He plans to attend the Northern Indiana M E conference at Auburn on April 7. Park has served here three years and made many friends as his departure nears. Appointments for the charge will not be announced until the conference session closes April 11.
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H. W. Park
M. E. Church
Park
Indiana
M. E
Auburn
Mortgage Exemption Advice for Real Estate Owners
If you hold a mortgage on real estate, consider applying for an exemption. The guidance suggests seeking relief by filing the appropriate exemption claim with the lender or local tax authority to reduce assessed value or tax burden. Verify eligibility based on local laws and mortgage terms.
Condemnation Suit Aims Site for New Township School
A. J. Hill of Seward township files condemnation action in circuit court against J. E. Burdge and wife. The case seeks to authorize building a consolidated school facility in the southern part of the adjoining township, with a suitable site to be established.
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Seward Township
J. E. Burdge
Fragmented meditation on human nature and unhappiness
A reflectively coy narrative describes a created being prone to perpetual strife, self-love, and universal discontent. It contrasts admiration for beauty with aversion to sunshine and frost, noting men and women as creatures of evil and charging children to flee from dread.
Crop rotation advice for corn pests and soil health
The speaker suggests rotating crops every one to four years to break insect life cycles and protect corn. He notes larvae do not feed on residual roots and emphasizes the need to vary soil use to prevent regular rot.
Estella Mullenhe Dies at One Year
The obituary notes the death of Estella Mullenhe at age one. It records the newborn’s passing with local notices and minimal family details available in the readable text.
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Mrs. Frantz
Miss Mary Tucker
Judd and
Kreamer
Sale
Ashleigh
Macdougal
Leonora
London
East Africa
A.J. Hill
Estella
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