Mrs. Etti Wilson Dies After Gallstone Operation
Mrs. Etti Wilson, 47, wife of L T Wilson, of near Claypool, died at Fort Wayne hospital Tuesday morning after an operation on Sunday revealed 47 gall stones. She left a last letter with funeral text selected from Matthew 4 10 and requested arrangements be followed. Funeral held at U B Church Claypool with ministers from Huntington Elkhart North Manchester and Claypool.
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Fort Wayne
Etti Wilson
L. T.wilson
Claypool
Wayne
Leiter
Ft. Wayne
Wakle
Pesday
I. W. Lee
Grace
U. B. Church
Farmer
Huntington
Simons
Elkhart
Thomas
North Manchester
Butler
Grove Chapel Cemetery
Our Cemetery and Decoration Day Fund Plan
Our cemetery needs spring cleanup of lots graves and grounds for Decoration Day. Each lot owner should contribute one dollar to keep their lot in proper condition during summer. Pay J. J. Barrett to arrange the care. out of town folks may remit to J J Barrett or J. P. Homman or the Record for proper credit.
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J. J. Barrat
J.J. Barrett
J. P. Homman
Way Township Goes Dry As Clay Remonstrance Rules
County commissioners on Monday refused Luther White’s saloon application in Packerton Clay township after finding 189 voting residents signed a remonstrance, making Clay a dry township for two years. Cyrus Velmer of North Webster was named justice of the peace in Tippecanoe township.
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Clay Township
Luther White
Packerton
Clay
Cyrus Velmer
North Webster
Tippecanoe
Death of Editor's Daughter Delays Local Paper
The death of Hazel Armstrong in Rochester from diphtheria led to her burial in Leesburg with private funeral. After the funeral the Armstrong family began a quarantine for weeks, and the Leesburg Standard, run by the editor and his son, was delayed and may be withheld for several weeks.
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Hazel Armstrong
Rochester
New York
Leesburg
Leesburg Standard
Armstrong
Rose Hill Team Beats Local Nine 13 to 11 in Close Game
On Sunday afternoon a baseball matchup near Getty Grove saw Rose Hill play the local second nine. It was the teams' second meeting this season after an April 29 game here. The home team won 13 to 11.
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Rose Hill
Getty Grove
How He Reads Men Ward Davis Reading Prisoners via a Dog
Warden Davis of Jackson Michigan Prison describes a method to gauge prisoners by their reaction to a family dog at the gate. He notes wicked men tend to avert their gaze or glare while better prisoners smile and speak kindly to the dog.
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Davis
Jackson
Mich
Strayed Pony and Colt Near Pierceton
One white pony and a sorrel yearling colt strayed from my place five miles northeast of Pierceton. Traced to Swick place west of Silver Lake. no further trace. Notify FL M. Hill in Pierceton.
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Sorrel
Pierceton
Silver Lake
M. Hill
Homeless Wells Family Faces Loss of Home and Support
Ephraim Wells plans a Michigan trip next week while the Wells family will stay with relatives and friends across various points. He intends a south western country tour around June amid their looming displacement. locals regret losing the long time resident and his family.
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Ephraim Wells
Mr. Wells
Michigan
Woodcutter Injures Foot in Jaques Woods Accident
William Barret suffered a severe cut to his left foot while cutting wood in Jaques woods west of town. He has been treated and is healing. doctors expect he will return to work within a few days.
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Jaques Woods
William Barret
Mrs Keeling Ill With Inflammatory Rheumatism
Mrs Keeling has been seriously ill since early last week with a sudden attack resembling paralysis. Dr Connor diagnosed inflammatory rheumatism. She remained helpless until the next day when a vomiting spell began and continued intermittently for two days, after which she improved somewhat.
Ministers Met in Silver Lake
The Southern Conference of the Synod of Northern Indiana met in Silver Lake at the Evangelical Lutheran church from May 7 to 9 with services led by Rev. F. M. Porch and Rev. H. L. Greenawalt. Papers covered church policy infant baptism and youth society, closing with Rev. H. C. Rhoener preaching on The Prince of Peace. The event was hosted by Liver Lake residents who warmly welcomed attendees.
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Synod of North Indiana
Lutheran Church
The
Synod of Northern Indiana
Gelical Lutheran Church
Silver Lake
F. M. Porch
D. D
Columbia City
H. L. Greenawalt
Uniondale
M.L. Smith
Portland
H. C. Rhuener
Hoagland
H. C. Stuckinburg
Camden
D. A. Kuhn
Ft. Wayne
C. S. Bauslin
Logansport
C. E. Rice
Elkhart
W. W. Kennerly
North Manchester
Mohler
Albion
S.S. Slater
Auburn
G.o.ritter
Walton
H. C. Rhoener
Prince of Peace
Liver Lake
Will You Help Us Kosciusko County WCTU Institute
The Kosciusko County W C T U Institute will be held at Syracuse on May 24 25. Each church in the county is asked to send one delegate. Pastors should select a delegate from their congregations and send names to Mrs Alice Vorhees Chairman Com Syracuse Ind.
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Kosciusko County
W.C. T. U. Institute
Syracuse
Alice Vorhees
Ind
Grandmother Hoke Dies at 93 in Wabash
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Hoke at age 93 in Wabash, at her son Thad Hoke's home. Details on the death and funeral arrangements were not learned. Mrs. Hoke had lived in Wabash for many years alongside other family members.
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Grandma Hoke
Thad Hoke
Wabash
Rager Family Reunion Set For June 7 1906
The Rager families plans its annual reunion on Thursday June 7 1906 at the I O O F hall in North Manchester. The D of R lodge ladies will serve dinner in the hall rooms for twenty five cents to avoid each family preparing a meal.
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North
Manchester
D. of R. Lodge
Franklin Church May Services and Sunday Meetings
Franklin Church holds Sunday School every Sunday at 10:00. Preaching services are each Sunday in May at 11:00 AM, with evening services as well. A quarterly meeting starts Thursday evening May 10 with services each evening through Sunday.
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Thureday
New Harness Shop Proprieter Moves Here with Family
L Q Jones, proprietor of the new harness shop, moved his family to our town from Claypool yesterday and is now a resident. We welcome Mr Jones and his family to our community.
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L Q. Jones
Claypool
Mr. Jones
Judge rules subsidy for Winona Interurban line valid
Judge Carter sitting as special judge in Kosciusko circuit Court upholds a 323000 subsidy approved by Wayne township voters for the Warsaw to Goshen interurban railway line.
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Carter
Indianapolis
Kosciusko
Winona Interurban Railway Company
Warsaw
Goshen
Wayne Township
Hens Defy Breeders On Egg Setting And Posterity
A dated report notes chicken raisers complain about hens' reluctance to set and improve breeding. The birds show a cheerful persistence in neglecting nesting duties, with posterity hardly a concern for breeders who voice ongoing frustration at the hens.
Handcuffed Prisoner Jumps From Moving Train
A handcuffed convict en route from South Bend to the southern prison on Big Four train No 33 jumped off on a steep grade near Reed Crossing at forty miles per hour. The train stopped and backing reconstruct found him with a broken leg. He was taken aboard and the journey continued.
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South Bend
Southern Prison
Reeds Crossing
Reporter Interviews Business Men and Loafers
A newspaper exchange notes the reporter interviewed thirty successful businessmen who were strictly governed and often thrashed by parents. He also spoke with thirty loafers and found twenty-seven were mamma's darlings while the remaining three were raised by their grandmother.
A contented family in a little home makes the prettiest picture
A reflective note praises simple joys of a small income and a peaceful home while contrasting with a man of wealth who covets more and faces an unsettled life. It suggests contentment comes from steadiness and family rather than luxury.
Obituary: Lydia Thacker 1824 1906 Civil War Widow
Lydia A. Thacker died May 1 1906 at age 81 with four children two sons two daughters and four surviving grandchildren. Born near Liverpool PA she moved to Seneca County Ohio then Indiana in 1866 where she lived with her husband Reuben until his death in 1886. A devoted Christian and long time M church member she endured eight years of invalidism before passing peacefully with unclouded faith.
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Lydia A. Thacker
Golden Gates
Liverpool
Union County
Pennsylvania
Seneca County
Ohio
Reuben Thacker
Indiana
M. Church
Card of Thanks for Mother’s Death and Burial
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted during the last hours of sickness death and burial of our dear mother. Milton Thacker Albert Thacker Minnie Thacker Alice Tridle.
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Milton Thacker
Albert Thacker
Minnie Thackeer
Alice Tridle
Lake Township Common School Graduates List
The Lake township common school records list graduates by district including Grace Bessie Swibart Carrie Clea and Ut. The readable portion names several students across districts in a yearbook style roll.
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Lake Township
Graces
Bessie Swibart
Bessie
Carr
Clea
Surprise 35th Birthday Dinner for Dr L D Meek
Friends gathered at Mr and Mrs J A Meek s Sycamore Street home for a six o clock surprise dinner honoring Dr L D Meek of Tiosa on his thirty fifth birthday. The event included music and convivial conversation with Edna Wiltrout and Stella Alspaugh performing, Floyd Zimmennan singing, and a bountiful spread enjoyed by C B Wiltrout Dr J C Hay and families G A Brush and wife plus others.
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J. A. Meek
Sycamore, St
Dr. L. Dc. Meek
Tiosa
Warsaw
Meek
C. B.wiltrout
Edna Wiltrout
Floyd Zimermann
Stella Alspaugh
Commencement for 1906 Graduates to Be Held at U B Church
The 1906 graduating class will hold commencement at U B Church on Saturday evening May 12. A notable program includes speaker Prof. L J Rettger of Terre Haute, Winona Orchestra, Prof Mershon, and the Parks quartet of War Law with Otto Philpot Will Shaffer Elmer Funk and L L Kemper delivering musical and humorous pieces.
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U. B
L. J. Rettger
Terre Haute
Winona Orchestra
Mershon
Indiana
Parks Quartet
War— Law
Otto Philpot
Will Shaffer
Elmer Funk
L. L. Kemper
Ft. Wayne
Kemper
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Rager
Franklin Church
Cash Store
Oxfords
Selz Shoes
Lydia Thacker
LC. Meek
Commencment
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