Peru to Winona Park Electric Line Routes Favor Akron
The Winona Association and Dr Sol Dickey backed by Mr Heath of Indianapolis discussed extending the Peru Indianapolis line to Akron and then Winona Park. Three routes were considered Mentone Yellow Creek Lake Claypool and Silver Lake Claypond with Silver Lake and Claypool seen as most feasible for straight lines and lower cost. Akron meeting drew promoters and business interests to weigh concessions and main route options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Heath
Indianapolis
Winona Association
Sol Dickey
Peru
Indianapetis
Heath
Ile
Mentone
Yellow Creek Lake
Claypool
Silver Lake
Claypond
Akron
Old Friend Calls from Burket as Isaac Hire Visits
Isaac Hire of Burket meets the senior editor and recalls a long business friendship with Gidtime and Milton Hire who were longtime livestock traders. Hire reports his son Liord, hospitalized in Milano, suffers poor health after service in the Philippines and a malarial illness from a climate change following transport home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Hire
Burket
Bret
Mr. Hire
Milton
Haire
Liord
Hospita
Ko. Bear . N. Milano
U.ks. Amery
Philipines
San Francisco
Washington
Church business meeting at Adam Stout home Friday
The regular business meeting of the Lutheran Church will be held at the Adam Stout home this Friday evening. Special entertainment features will be provided and a general invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
The
Luthern Church
Adam Stout Hone
Gresso Bechtelheimer & Co Announces Bold Trade Plunge
The firm states a decisive shift in trading strategy aimed at creating a lasting impression on bargain buyers. Gresso Bechtelheimer & Co signals bold market moves and aggressive pricing to attract customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresso, Bechtelheimer & Co
Chicago Merchants to Open New Store This Spring
E W Gresso and D W Bechtelheimer travel to Chicago to purchase a fresh stock of general merchandise for their new store. They plan a public opening on Saturday April 15 in rooms formerly occupied by W A Swihart and invite local people to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heimer
Chicago
W. A. Swihart
Indiana Leads Nation in Onion Production
The state raises more onions than any other, with Noble and Whitley counties producing about 50 000 bushels last year. Onions fetch around 65 cents per bushel, rarely dipping below 50 cents, making the crop notably profitable due to Indiana soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Noble and
Whitley
Local Resident Francis Lambert Moves to New Farm
Francis Lambert, formerly at a farm near Adamsboro, has relocated to the Bridge place five miles southwest of here. He served as a caller at the RECORD office last Saturday and now resides near Disko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Lambert
Disko
Adamsboro
Buidge Place
Here
Notice of New Stock Offer by Gresso Bechtelheimer Co
A notice proclaims a new stock offering from Gresso Bechtelheimer X Co claiming it will pay profits to buyers. The brief ad style notice emphasizes purchasing goods from the company to benefit investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresso
Bechtelheimer X Co
Northern Indiana M E Conference Meets Next Week
The sixty second annual session of the Northern Indiana M E conference opens next Wednesday in Port Huron Indiana. Bishop Penry Spellmeyer from Cincinnati will preside over the deliberations. The six governing districts travel to fine church buildings with twenty two local preachers and six presiding elders. Church groups number three thousand seven hundred seventy communicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
M. E
Porthiard
Indina
Teainnigog
Penry Spellmeyver
Cincinnati
Tetab Waluationod
Sree Oog
Northern Indiana
Charley Price Undergoes Major Leg Operation For Necrosis
Charles Price, two year sufferer from a leg bone necrosis, had an operation Friday to remove diseased bone from ankle to knee. Doctors Flavien Leiter and Amiss performed the lengthy procedure, hoping to halt necrosis and avoid amputation. The patient tolerated the surgery and shows improving signs as healing granulation begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amuss
Flavien
Leiter
Charles
Election result 15 to 288 defeats Interurban line funding
In Pleasant township Wabash county the proposition to grant 15000 dollars to Indiana Traction was defeated last week by 15 to 288. The loss was larger than the February Dickey proposition defeat and matched growing local opposition to trolley expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Traction Company
Pleasant Township
Wabash County
Dickey
Death of Rev A J Douglass former Columbia City pastor
Reverend A J Douglass died at his home in Columbia City at 8 50 am last Thursday. He was 78, born in Richland County Ohio, studied at Vermillion Institute Hayesville Ashland Academy and Whittenberg College. He began Lutheran ministry in 1870 and served Silver Lake for two years. He leaves a wife and several children including Rev Lloyd Douglas of North Manchester. Funeral held Friday at 2 pm at the Lutheran church in Columbia City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Douglass
Columbia City
Richland County
Ohio
Vermillion Institute
Hayesville
Ashland Academy
Ashland
Whittenberg College
Springfield
Lutheran Church
Silver Lake
Lloyd Douglas
North Manchester
Burdge A Skinner Delivers Tyber Piano for Laketon Exercises
Burdge A Skinner delivered a Tyber piano last Friday to A Metager. It marks the first plan sold since Mr Skinner became a partner. The firm supplied a Tyber piano for the Laketon commencement exercises on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdge A Skinner
A. Metager
Fim
Skinner
Laketon
Marriages In Burket At CU Parsonage And Bo Parsonage
Mr Elmer Laughman and Miss Iva Shoemaker married by Rev Miner at Burket parsonage. They will reside on the Aduddeil farm Laughman recently purchased. Earl Tlatheld and Miss Zella Smith wed at Burket Bo parsonage by Rev Miner. Congratulations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burket
Elmer Laughman
Iva Shoemaker
Miner
Laughman
Aduddeil
Earl Tlatheld
Near
Surket
Zella Smith
Mentone
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Flohr At Fiothr Home
About thirty neighbors and friends gathered Tuesday evening at Mr and Mrs Samuel Flohr's home four miles southwest of town to celebrate Mrs Flohr's 33rd birthday anniversary. Names of all present could not be listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Fiothr
Flohr
Reckless shooting at dog near Samuel Clymer home
Three youths in separate buggies fired at a dog near the Clymer home northeast of town last Sunday. Aimed shots endangered Mrs. Clymer and her young daughter as they stood in the yard. the assailant’s identity was learned but no action yet taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Clymer
Here
Mr. Clymer
Clymer
Sunday School Organized at German Baptist Church
A Sunday school has been organized at the German Baptist church two miles east of town with Noah Butterbaugh as superintendent. Classes will be held every Sunday alternating forenoon and afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Baptist Church
Noah Butterbaugh
A Peculiar Phenomena At Jefferson and Sycamore
A strange bog has formed at the Jefferson and Sycamore crossing south of the post office. What was solid gravel has become soft and mucky over a fifteen foot square area with a thin crust. A horse would likely sink. a wagon owned by A H Bowen broke through last Monday and needed help. S F McKerill first noticed the signs last Saturday. There is a bed of quicksand beneath the gravel crust and drainage is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Sycamore
S. F. McKerill
A. H. Bowen
Opening Day Notice From Gresso Bechtelheimer & Co
An advertisement invites readers to look for a new trading location with a hopeful message and announces opening day on April 15 by Gresso Bechtelheimer and Co.
New Road Law Sets Busy Months For Supervisors
The article outlines a new road law requiring road supervisors to begin repairs in April and finish within forty days, with April and November as busy months. Supervisors are elected on the second Saturday after the first Monday in December for two years and may not be paid for more than forty days per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Road Fund
Circuit Court
Will Assist in Millinery Parlors
Mrs Myrtie Anglin, from Warsaw, came this week to stay with her mother Mrs L W Myers to help with millinery work for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtie Anglin
Warsaw
L. W. Myers
Farmers Bank Call Encourages Quick Visit
Farmers Bank urges customers to visit the bank directly to avoid the trip to WarSaw and the wait in the Treasurer's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
McKrill Sells Poplar Street Home to Spyder
Jacob McKrill sold his residence on Poplar street to John Spyder on Monday. He moved his household effects into the upper rooms of the Paulus building on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob McKrill
Poplar Street
John Spyder
Mr. McKrill
Paulus Building
Tax Notice From ComMERCIAL Bank
The notice states a tax duplicate is on file and authorized tax collection runs until May 1st. Unpaid taxes after that date become delinquent and subject to penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Bank
Notable Silver Lake Debate on Spanish American War Benefits
A large audience at the Hall heard a lively Friday night debate on whether the Spanish American War benefited the United States and the world. Comrades Fish and Maggart argued for the affirmative, while Earl Cline and John J. Leonard urged the negative. judges Stout Hawley and Stout ruled for the affirmative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
United
Eld
Fish
Maggart
Earl Cline
John J. Leonard
William Dennis Stout
George W.hawley
Christian Edwin Stout
Cline
Sam
W. A. Rantz
Judson C. Babcock
Schools Close After Successful Term In Pleasant Area
The South Pleasant school, three miles south of here, closed a very successful term of school Tuesday. The West Pleasant school also closes Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pleasant
West Pleasant
New Goods Ad by Gresso Bechtelheimer Co
A vintage ad from Gresso Bechtelheimer Co promotes new goods with a playful line about luck and the moon. The message emphasizes stylish offerings displayed beside each shoulder.
Indebted Parties Urged to Settle at Commercial Bank
All parties knowing themselves indebted to Dickey and Sons are requested to call at the Commercial Bank and settle same without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey & Sons
Commercial Bank
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Winona Park
Hamlet
Ron
Josh Wo
Winona
E. W. Gresso and
D. W. Bechtel
Ence
Portland
Charles Price
Drs. Flavien
Ing
Douglas
Bulk Garden Seeds
NEW Road Law
State of
Farmers Bank
Philippines
Central Drug Store
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