Big Four May Improve Road Through Here Next Summer
Officials of the Big Four announce a trunk line project with through passenger trains from Grand Rapids to Indianapolis Louisville and Cincinnati via Silver Lake. Michigan Division work will remove grades and curves to speed passenger and freight service.
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New York Central
Silver Lake
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Indianapolis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Michigan Division
Big Four
Next
Granger
Freight Cars Burned Near Warsaw Siding
Four freight cars stored on a Warsaw siding were destroyed by fire on Monday morning. Tramps are suspected to have occupied the cars overnight and started the blaze with a lit match. Other cars on the siding were spared. only the iron parts of the burned cars remained.
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Warsaw
Mazda Class Members Entertained at Littler Home
Mazda class members of the M. E. Sunday School were entertained Tuesday evening at the Q T Littler home south of town. Halloween decorations suited the occasion and an excellent program was arranged. All present enjoyed the evening.
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M. E
Town
Hallowe’en
Election Draws Near in Lake Township For Tuesday Vote
Election day looms next Tuesday November 7 as county candidates vie for office. Voters face choosing among several trustees with no clear frontrunner in Lake township where both candidates have made no extra push and results remain unpredictable.
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Trestee
Lake Township
South Whitley Home Entry Report Sparks Alarm
A recent newspaper report notes an incident at Adrian Hennemyer’s home in South Whitley where an intruder entered, tied, and gagged a victim. The tale circulated across several papers, stirring interest in the state.
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Adrian Hennemyer
South Whitley
Gagl Be Soneet
Halloween Celebrations Draw Crowds in North Manchester and Warsaw
Local residents attended Hallowe en events in North Manchester and Warsaw on Tuesday evening. Large crowds enjoyed masked festivities with prizes awarded to numerous participants.
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Hallowe’en
Manchester
Warsaw
Had &T
Ripe Red Raspberries At Local Office Surprise
Last Saturday Hiram Rager brought a branch with about a dozen well developed red raspberries to the office. The berries were of fine flavor and identify a curiosity for this locality at this time of year. Reports say ripe berries are found in other parts of the state.
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Hiram Rager
Rager
Syracuse Woman Found Guilty in Liquor Case
Mrs Sadie Murphy of Syracuse was arrested for possessing intoxicating liquor lax containers labeled jelly her trial in Warsaw produced two jugs as evidence. She was found guilty fined 100 dollars plus over 130 costs and faces more than four months in jail on failure to pay. She is released on bond and has appealed.
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Sadie Murphy
Syracuse
Warscaw
Warsaw
Resorts See Cottage Foundations Rise With Warm Weather
Resorts show rapid transformation as foundations for cottages multiply during mild weeks. City visitors buy lots at several sites and plan early spring construction, with plans for a large Courland Park hotel and ready foundation walls to start soon.
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Courtland Park
Gasoline Price Cut Noted as Penny Drop
A one cent decrease in gasoline price was announced, with Silver Lake listing a new rate of 21 cents per gallon on Tuesday. The notice highlights a small market shift in local fuel costs.
Mock Wedding Entertains Excelsior Class at U B School
The Excelsior class of Center U B School met at Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stout’s home on Friday evening. They enjoyed Halloween decorations a music program readings and a mock Negro Wedding. Refreshments included pumpkin pie doughnuts and coffee. Devotional by Mrs. Ernest Carr covered Bible construction and Life of Christ. Officers elected President Mrs. Chester House Vice President Artie Carr Secretary Mrs. Ernest Carr Treasurer Ross Stout.
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Excelsior
Center U. B
Ross Stout
Hallowe’en
Ernest Carr
Christ
Residents Take Regular Exam at Warsaw Last Saturday
Several residents from the locality took the regular monthly examination in Warsaw last Saturday. Thirty instructors from various parts of the county supervised the exam day.
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Warsaw
Getting Along Nicely Miss Swick Returns Home
Miss Carrie Swick, long at her parents home north of town after a Michigan sanitarium stay, is recovering well and now living with her family.
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Carrie Swick
Allison Swick
North- Weat
Michigan
Careless Pranks on Mail Routes Draw Complaint
A complaint filed in this office alleges children harass mail routes by filling mail boxes with stones. Carriers arrive to find no space and must remove stones first. The notice urges stopping the practice at once to avoid government trouble.
Families Return to Wisconsin From Myrtle-Glenn Park
Mrs O Lunsford and son Dr RB E Snoberger returned to their home in Gays Mills Wisconsin last week after several weeks away. They were joined by Mr Dele meter who helped erect their cabin at Myrtle- Glenn park during their stay.
Warsaw Masons Plan New Temple After Lot Purchase
The Warsaw Masons announced last week they will construct a modern temple on a recently bought lot in Warsaw. The project, valued with a $5,500 consideration, is slated for completion within the next two years.
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Warsaw
Masonic Fraternity
Thanks for sympathy and flowers after bereavement
The Henderson and McClare families express gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy acts and beautiful flowers shown during their recent bereavement.
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Ray H. Henderson & Family
T. O. McClare
Parker Brothers to Hold Public Livestock Sale
Parker Brothers announce a public sale at their Parker place northwest of here on Monday November 13 selling one hundred heads of livestock with large bills detailing livestock as description.
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Parker Brothers
Evin Parker Place
Here
Trains Return to Service On Big Four Route
Passenger service resumes after weeks offline on the Big Four line with three trains each way on weekdays and one each way on Sundays, according to the schedule for southbound and northbound departures.
Oklahoma City Herald Wishing For Miami Caller
The message from C. E. Herald of Miami Oklahoma expresses a wish or request, though the exact aim is unclear due to truncated text. No further context or details are readable to establish a definite event or outcome.
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C. E. Herald
Miami
Oklahoma
Very Large Lamp Shown at Ill Engineering Society Meet
A 30,000 watt incandescent lamp, the largest of its kind, debuted publicly at the Illuminating Engineering Society convention in Boston. It delivers about 100,000 candlepower and was developed mainly for motion picture and studio use. The lamp uses power equivalent to operating 200 average household lamps or a trolley car.
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Illuminating Engineering ‘Society
Boston
San Jose Man Serves Term for Drunk Driving Injury
Phillip G. Valentine of San Jose California is serving one to three years for driving while intoxicated. A judgement of 52936 dollars in damages was awarded to Mariam Donald for injuries from the crash.
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Phillip G. Valentine
San Jose
California
Mariam Donald
Valentine
Democratic meeting draws crowd for Miss O'Keefe in Indiana
A large turnout attended a Democratic meeting in the community building in Warsaw. Miss O'Keefe, the party's candidate for Congress from Indiana's 12th district, delivered an excellent address and is noted as the only woman candidate in Indiana and among few nationwide.
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Warsaw
O’keefe
Congress
12Th
Indiana
United States
Two Wolves Killed by Local Farmer Near Leesburg Milford
Earl Tom on the George Harlan farm between Leesburg and Milford shot and killed two wolves after a morning hunt by about twenty five farmers. The pack had recently killed several sheep on northern county farms. Tom transported the carcasses to Milford where the hides will be tanned. A larger wolf was seen on his property earlier.
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Earl Tom
George Harlan
Leesburg
Milford
Tom
Evans Family Leaves for Newport Winter Home
Wintering in Newport with his son Charles Evans and family. The home is heated by a furnace and can be kept very comfortable there. Mrs. Charles Evans and her son arrived from Chicago last Thursday evening and stayed until Saturday before Grandpa Evans returned home.
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Newport
Charles Evans
Chicago
Grandpa Evans
Leckrone Couple Return Home From Thornville Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Leckrone arrived home Monday evening after a week spent visiting relatives and old friends around Thornville Ohio.
Lady Shot: While Hunting Mrs Wilma Greaves
A hunting incident left Mrs Wilma Greaves wounded as a woman shot while pursuing game. The report notes the event occurred in a rural area and is under investigation by local authorities.
Mrs. Graumiller Visits Silver Lake for Winter Stay
Mrs. Sarah Graumiller of New Carlisle Ohio travels with her sister Mrs. Sol Leckrone and plans to spend the winter in Silver Lake. She will also visit Mrs. J T Keesey at Silver Lake for part of the season.
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Sarah Graumiller
New Carlisle
Ohio
Kondusko County Farmers Federation Meeting
The annual Kondusko County Farmers Federation meeting was held in Warsaw last Saturday with delegates from across the county. Elmer Kinsey of Olay Township was elected secretary for the coming year.
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Kondusko. ‘County Farmers. Federation
Warsaw
Elmer Kinsey
Olay Township
Surprise birthday for Mrs Saloma Myers on Indiana farm
On Sunday October 29 Mrs Saloma Myers celebrated her 93rd birthday at her home on the same Indiana farm she has inhabited since 1855. Family and friends gathered from Niles Michigan Syracuse Logansport Peru Roann Mentone Wa bash Akron Silver Lake and Disko to honor her with stories and a cheerful evening.
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Saloma Myers
Myers
John
Lfe
Indiana
Nerces
Thomas Johnston
Niles
Michigan
Ray Drudge
Elkhart
Charles Drudge
Syracuse
Canby
Dillman
Logansport
Dennis Kelly
Peru
Weeley
Wallace Dillman
George Dillman
Ines’ Martin
Roann
Harry Stiver
Wabash
Elijah. Myers
Mentone
Harrison Perry
Mary Bolinger
Disko
William Secore
Edward Drudge
Ayers
Abe Johnston
William Dillman
Silver Lake
Akron
Leonard Farm Sold and Resident Moves in Town
The Leonard farm near Craig is sold to H D Timberman who will occupy the place within weeks. The George Newhouse family will move from the Leonard place to the F D Hayman residence on South Jefferson Street. The Paulus family will move onto the Berman farm as farming resumes.
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C. L. Leonard
Berman
Fey
Pear Cider A Beverage It Is Said
Fragmentary note mentions county and beverage context with unclear details about origin or event. No clear names or dates available.
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Mazda
Mrs. Chester House
Artie Carr
Wisconsin
Masonic Temple
C. E
Herald
Brother
Sol Leckrone
Buckeye
Wilma Greaves
Farmers Federation Meeting
Marshall’ County
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