Nighttime death of Claypool resident Henry Ring at eight Sunday
Henry Ring aged resident of Claypool was found dead in bed by his wife Sunday morning around eight. He had long ill health from old age and likely died of paralysis stroke. Born in Germany in 1828 he lived in the community for years and leaves four sons one daughter and many relatives. Funeral held in Claypool Wednesday with large attendance.
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Henry Ring
Claypool
Mr. Ring
Germany
Farmers Planting Corn in Liberty Mills Area
Several farmers in the Liberty Mills neighborhood finished planting corn in the middle of last week. Many still had not plowed a furrow or planted oats due to continued wet weather delaying work.
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Liberty Mills
Mother's Day Exercises at U B Church
A Mother's Day pregame program was held after Sunday School at the U B church last Sunday. A large attendance supported the event with an engaging observance led by church members.
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U. B
Surprise Birthday Party At Austa Clink Home East Of Town
A surprise birthday celebration honored Mr. Clink at his Austa Clink home east of town last Sunday. Attendees included Leah Baker and family, Roman Westover and family, Will Pruit and family, Samuel Qlink and wife, Frank Sellers and family, Artie Carr and family, Ranson Harris and family, Walter Harris and wife, Joan Beber and family, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beber, Claire Paulus and family, William Zellers and family, and S. B. Fiora and family from nearby towns.
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Austa
Frank Sellers
Artie Carr
Ranson Harris
Walter Harris
Joan Beber
Samuel Beber
Claire Paulus
William Zellers
S. B. Fiora
Epidemic of Sore Throat Reported in Whitly County
An epidemic of sore throat is prevalent in Whitly County. Physicians report many cases but note the illness causes no serious complications and generally resolves after a few days.
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Whitly
The Sign's Rainy Run Fails on a Sunday
A seven rainy Sunday sign collapsed during wet weather and slipped by the third Sunday after Haster without rain. Yet no one complained as residents welcomed dry weather and preparedness for sunnier days.
Arranging to Decorate Original May Services Invited
Arrangements are made for original services on May 25th and for war day services on Friday. All patriotic citizens who can assist are invited to help arrange and conduct these services. See K. M. Jaques or C. L. Leonard.
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Vrbo Lb
K.M. Jaques
C.L. Leonard
Return of Deverlle Underhill from Army Service at Silver Lake
Deverlle Underhill arrived home last Sunday morning after a year and a half with Uncle Sam's great army. He enlisted in June 1917 in Warsaw and served in Company H before joining the 130th Field Artillery, a Kansas and Oklahoma unit with a company of full blooded Indians. He has been busy greeting friends and sharing camp sea and front line tales, described as very interesting.
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Deverlle Underhill
Uncle Sam
Deverlle
Co. H
Warsaw
130Th Field Artillery
Kansas
Oklahoma
Former Silver Lake Soldier Honored At Home Visit
John Summe former Silver Lake boy received an honorable discharge from the U S Army last week and traveled via Here to the home of his father Frank Summe and wife in Gas City He joined Co H at Warsaw in 1917 and later volunteered for the Rainbow Division gaining extensive service He arrived this week for a several days visit with friends and relatives.
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John Summe
Silver Lake
U.S. Army
Frank Summe
Gas City
Co H
Warsaw
Rainbow Division
Rainbow
John
Five Leaf Clover Found In Yard By Mrs McKrill
Monday afternoon Mrs S F McKrill noticed a five leaf clover in the yard. On close inspection she found several more with five leaves while the rest had four. The clover stock was lifted by the roots and twenty four five leafed plants were found and one four leafed plant, all fully developed.
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S. F. McKrill
Public Sale Planned by Hiram Hanes on May 24
Hiram Hanes of the east part of town advertises a public sale at his place on Saturday May 24 at 1 oclock. Items include 2 horses 2 cows farming implements and many other articles.
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Hiram Hanes
Former S. L. Boy Honored in Goshen Chamber Election
Edwin Stout, once of this place and former cashier of the Commercial Bank in Silver Lake, was elected treasurer of Goshen's newly formed Chamber of Commerce. Among three candidates he won eighty one votes out of one hundred thirty, indicating strong local esteem. Stout previously served as bank cashier before leaving Silver Lake and now has many friends here glad for his success.
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Edwin Stout
Goshen
Chamber of Commerce
Stout
Dipz
Silver Lake
Commercial
Concert Band Likely in Silver Lake This Summer
Citizens expect open air concerts in Silver Lake within weeks as locals organize a band. Past seasons drew large crowds and former band members pledge support to form one of the region’s best.
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Silver Lake
Summary of the Peace Treaty for Germany
The Recoup presents a concise, comprehensive outline of the peace treaty imposed on Germany. It lists the major points of punishment and terms chosen by the Allies, highlighting key provisions while noting the treaty's extreme length. The article promises a more elaborate, readable breakdown in upcoming pages.
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Germany
Jiffy Tire Setter Seller Resigns From Geramer Store
Samuel Lowman a Geramer store clerk for several months resigned last week and sailed to Michigan Sunday to work selling the Jiffy tire setter. He proved to be a capable clerk and an all around handy man and will be missed by many friends.
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Samuel Lowman
Geramer
Michigan
Sam
Man Gives Up Move to North Manchester for Job
John Craig and his daughter Mrs Gladys Miller and family visited in North Manchester last week. He has secured employment there and will reside at the Miller home.
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John Craig
Gladys Miller
Manchester
Miller Home
Creamery Adds Staff to Manage Increased Office Work
Lillie Hawley remains employed in the Braude creamery office as workload grows beyond the capacity of the single bookkeeper. A second helper was hired to assist with duties.
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Lillie Hawley
Braude Creamery
Sailors of Recent War Receive Veterans Rights in Indiana
The Indiana Assembly passed an act granting sailors and soldiers of the late war with Germany the same rights as Civil War and Spanish American War veterans. They are exempt from poll tax and road labor, may hunt and fish without license, and enjoy other veteran privileges in Indiana.
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Germany
Spain
Philippine Islands
United States
Indiana Assembly
Indiana
Wats
Brakeman on Soo Line Train Between Chicago and Fond du Lac
Mr and Mrs Monroe Paulus report their son Glen has started work as a brakeman on a passenger train of the Soo Line. His route runs between Chicago and Fond du Lac Wisconsin after he recently wrote a letter.
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Glen
Chicago
Soo Line
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Welcomed Soldier Boy Home By Family Gathering
W H Kern and wife joined his brother near Barket to honor and welcome home a wounded hospital unit soldier just back from France. About forty relatives and friends attended the Sunday gathering to celebrate his return and service.
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W.H., Kern
Barket
France
Souvenirs on Exhibit From Deverlie Underhill's Voyage
Display in the east window of the Pearson restaurant shows souvenirs brought home by Deverlie Underhill from overseas. The varied collection draws attention as a noteworthy exhibit for viewers.
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Pearson Restaurant
Deverlie Underhill
Over the Sea
Gemmer Store Hires Ed Summe to Replace Resigning Lowman
Ed Summe begins work in the Gemmer store filling the vacancy left by Samuel Lowman who resigned. He started in the latter part of last week and is progressing well.
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Ed Summe
Gemmer
Samuel Lowman
Farmers Association Forms in Lake Township
Aicorp union issues Constitution and By-laws for the Lake Township Farmers Association organized recently. About thirty members enrolled. next meeting at the town hall Monday evening aims to recruit many more and explain the constitution. Officers: President Joshua Leffel, Vice President C B Denton, Secretary A R Tracy, Treasurer Manuel Shilling.
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Lake Township
Uaciiuy
Mail Sack Robbed Near Wabash Last Saturday
A rifled mail sack was found in woods a mile north of Wabash. Stolen from the Wabash railroad platform, it was opened and ransacked at a secluded spot. Federal authorities pursue the thieves and are confident of capture.
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Wabash
Funeral for George Segraves in Greentown Led by Rev J T Keesey
Rev J T Keesey conducted the Greentown funeral for George Segraves an old pioneer of the town. He was past seventy and the last surviving member of a fourteen child family.
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J. T. Keesey
Greentown
George Segraves
Wells and wife visit Princeton from Chicago trip
W H Wells and his wife of Princeton Virginia spent last Friday and Saturday with his sister Mrs Ezra Homman and family. Wells had been in Chicago for a railroad convention and used the trip to revisit his old hometown.
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W. H. Wells
Princeton
Virginia
Ezra Homman
Wells
Chicago
Employment chang e at Pearson restaurant replaces Tait
Miss Elsie Engle of near Barket began work Monday morning in the Pearson restaurant filling the position previously held by Miss Elsie Tait for several months.
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Elsie Engle
Near Barket
Pearson Restaurant
Elsie Tait
Will Meet Friday Night The Silver Lake Board Session
Silver Lake board of trustees schedules a regular meeting Friday evening. The session outlines agenda items and community matters to discuss in the upcoming meeting.
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Board of Trustees of
Silver Lake
Tomiorrow
County Goes Over Top in Victory Loan Drive
Kosciusko county surpassed its 675000 quota by 800300 with banks at Silver Lake Claypool Etna Green Pierceton Leesburg and North Webster credited for over subscription. Local newspapers including The Leesburg Journal Milford Mail Pierceton Record Silver Lake Record Syracuse Journal Warsaw Times and Warsaw Union aided with free advertising on April 21.
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Kosciusko County
Silver Lake
Claypool
Etna Green
Pierceton
Leesburg
North Webster
Milford
Syracuse Journal
Warsaw Times
Warsaw Union
Son of Local Couple Returns After War Service
Lloyd Geiger, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Geiger of the southwest area, has landed at Hoboken after overseas service with the American army. The ship arrived May 8 and he is expected home within a week or ten days. He sailed last August and spent about eight months on the front line ready to go over the top when the armistice was signed.
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Lloyd Geiger
Charles Geiger
Hoboken
Great America Army
United States
Former resident Ciell Hubbard visits town selling auto accessories
Ciell Hubbard, once a local resident about thirty years ago, stopped in Wednesday. He is now selling auto accessories directly to consumers.
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Ciell Hubbard
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E. Main St
North
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Summe
S. L. Boy
Monroe Paulus
Soldier Boy
Aicorp
Lake
Farmers Association
Ganized
Joshua Leffel
C. B. Denton
A.R. Tracy
Manuel Shilling
Sonora
Warsaw Daily Union
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