Local election results show Republican wins and close presidential race
Voters packed the town as returns lagged on Tuesday and into Wednesday. National committees claimed the president lead by three to ten electoral votes, with Minnesota California Washington and New Mexico still in doubt. Lake township favored Republicans by 3 to 9, and the entire Republican ticket won countywide. Homer Longfellow Ceci Whitehead led in totals, with Eschbach Logan Huffer, Kelly Summy, Rippey Neff Brown and Signs among elected officials. Kosciusko and Wabash counties elected Charles Signs as joint senator, Barnhart won Congress by about 360 over Hickey. Further results to page 2.
Jontz to Hold Public Sale Next Tuesday
O B Jontz of the Calvin Ball farm south east of town will conduct a public sale at his farm next Tuesday, November 14, featuring horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, hay, corn, household goods, and various other articles.
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O. RB. Jontz
Calvin Ball
Silver Lake
North Manchester
Sharp
Family Outing Near Lown Reports Quiet Sunday
Mr and Mrs Percy Perry, Mrs J F Clymer, daughter Mary and Uncle John Kerlin spent Sunday at the Samuel Kerlin home southeast of Lown.
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Percy Perry
J. F. Clymer
Mary
John Kerlin
Samuel Kerlin
Lown
Clymer Returns East to Vote in Akron Visit
D. H. Clymer who had been in Massachusetts for weeks came to Akron last Tuesday to vote. He visited briefly with his brother J. F. Clymer and family during the trip.
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D. H. Clymer
Massachusetts
Akron
J. F. Clymer
Visiting Sisters Bring Lina Johnson To Westpoint
Mrs. Lina Johnson of Westpoint arrived last Saturday to visit her sister Mira Rhodes. The reunion after years apart is described as very enjoyable by the two women during their time together in town.
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Lina ‘Johnson
Westpoint
Mira
Levi Rhodes
Here From Kansas J J Wiltrout Visits Local Relatives
J J Wiltrout, former resident of the town, was in the area for several days last week to visit his sister Elizabeth Snoberger and other relatives, and is well known to the older generation.
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J. J. Wiltrout
Elizabeth Snoberger
Mr. Wiltrout
Will Resides in Leesburg With Grandson This Winter
Mrs Elizabeth Yotter went to Leesburg last Sunday to remain during the winter with her grandson Clyde Hill and family. She had lived alone here for years and, at an advanced age, it was deemed best to stay with her grandson whose family will make her comfortable.
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Elizabeth Yotter
Leesburg
Clyde Hill
Mr. Hill
Nake
Room Being Fixed Up by The Robinson Com
The vacated Farmers Bank property has been papered and finished in first class condition and will be occupied by Lela Martin with herd and 10 cent store.
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Farmers Bank
Lela Martin
Indian Summer Forecast Promises Fair Weather This Month
The article notes a week of very fine weather described as Indian Summer with predictions of continued pleasant conditions for the month. It mentions cultural beliefs about the moon's position indicating favorable farm weather.
Mrs C E Witrou t Home Visit in Chicago This Week
Mrs C E Wittrout travels in Chicago this week to visit with her husband and calls on the Fred Wittrout and Elizabeth Greenwood households.
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Chicago
C. E. Witrout
Fred Wittrout
Elizabeth Greenwood
Mrs Getty Guests From Indianapolis Visit Local Homes
Mrs W S Harvey Mrs E J Kon Miss Bessie Gregg and Samuel Ostrow travelled from Indianapolis Sunday and stayed until Tuesday with Arthur and Frank Getty homes. Mrs Harvey is sister to the Getty brothers and Mrs Kohl is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Getty.
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W. S. Harvey
E. J. Kon
Bessie Gregg
Samuel Ostrow
Indianapolis
Arthur and Frank Getty
Harvey
Getty Brothers
Kohl
Mra
Frank Getty
Fifty Million in Raw Fur Worth Highlighted
A description notes fifty million dollars worth of North American raw furs, indicating a large seasonal production and value in the fur trade.
Baby girl born to Mrs Russell Rader in North Dakota
A baby girl was born last Sunday night to Mrs. Russell Rader of North Dakota who is here with her parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Tullis.
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Russell Rader
North Dakota
Oscar Tullis
Football game draws crowd at Wabash on Sunday
A Sunday afternoon attendance for a football game saw multiple teams down to Wabash as spectators filled the stands for the matchup.
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Wabash
Fur Bears Shape History and Markets
The fur trade is described as a historic force behind wars and exploration, with market fluctuations making it the greatest speculative game. It notes fur pelts drive dramatic activity, surpassing Wall Street at times, and claims the season will be more active than ever in the fur business.
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Wall Street
Recovering From Operation Charles Sunday Visit
Recovering from an operation, Charles Sunday of Elkhart visited Tuesday with his father and brother. He is just recovering from surgery performed several weeks ago.
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Charles Sunday
Elkhart
Charles
Beaver Dam High School Team Visits for Friday Basketball
The Beaver Dam high school basketball team will play the local high school Friday evening on the campus. Game starts immediately after school.
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Beaver Dam
Homecoming of Winter Robert Kline
Robert Kline, long employed at Milford for most of the summer, has returned home and will stay for an indefinite period.
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Milford
Ladies Aid Dinner Realizes Neat Sum
The ladies aid of the M. E. church hosted a well patronized dinner on Tuesday and a neat sum was realized.
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Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
Mrs Thomas Leonard Returns Home After Arm Injury
Mrs Thomas Leonard, previously staying with her daughter Mrs Viers and family for weeks due to a broken arm, was brought to her home here last Sunday and is recovering nicely.
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Thomas Leonard
Viers
Visit of Howard Collett to Schuyler and Warsaw Homes
Howard Collett, after a year in Iowa, arrived for a brief visit early this week at the Schuyler Collett and Ed Weaver homes and at the Mrs. Belt residence near Warsaw.
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Howard Collett
Iowa
Schuyler Collett
Ed Weaver
Mrs. Belt
Warsaw
Vacation Absence Delays School in San Pierre District
Miss Lucy Underhill, a teacher in the San Pierre schools, visited with her family from Saturday to Tuesday. An election held in the school building caused the district to close for Monday and Tuesday.
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Lucy Underhill
San Pierre
Oyster Supper At Dr Leckrone Home Delights Attendees
A sumptuous oyster supper was enjoyed Tuesday evening at the Dr Leckrone home with the Artie Carr and Co. B Deaton families in attendance and a good time reported.
Mrs Ezra Wood Reported Sick With Heart Trouble
Mrs Ezra Wood has been on the sick list for a week suffering from an attack of heart trouble.
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Ezra Wood
Voted Week Before Election Benny Hoover Hoovers Home
Voted week before election Benny Hoover of Bisbee North Pete Ay is noted at his home with a couple of fdas present.
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Benny. Hoover
Bisbee
North
Pete
Fdas
Unclear OCR snippet on finance figures and office staff
Fragmentary text discusses a monthly sum toward eight thousand dollars and daily figures, mentioning Silver Lake and an office force including an agent and Fred McCowlands assistant. Names and numbers are partial and uncertain in the damaged excerpt.
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Fred McCowlands
Changed Locations
S A Canada and family moved Wednesday from the Jaques place in the west part of town to the Thomas Colbert property in the south part of town.
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S. A
Canada
Jaques P
Thomas Colbert
Work Progress on Main Street Sewer Digging
Four workers with two teams have dug along a sewer trench on Main Street, reaching a deepest point of about fourteen and a half feet. They have been excavating and laying pipe at roughly 225 feet daily, then returning dirt to the trench after installation.
Revival Meeting Continues With Notable Attendance
Revival services continue for several weeks led by Rev. Richhart. Attendees report strong interest and listen intently as sermons are delivered with progressive messages and engaging faith.
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Richhart
Mrs Leonard Visits Relatives in Van Wert Ohio
Mrs C L Leonard left Saturday for Van Wert Ohio to visit relatives and friends for several days. Her trip aims to visit kin and acquaintances in the area during the stay.
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C. L. Leonard
van Wert
Ohio
North Dakota dairy worker sends money order to renew
Irvin Waye of Dickerson North Dakota sends a money order renewal for another year. He has been in North Dakota for some time and works on the Rader dairy farm, expressing fondness for the country.
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Irvin Waye
Dickerson North Dakota
Irvin
North Dakota
Rader
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Wilson
Hughes
Lake Township
Homer Longfellow
Ceci
Whitehead
Longfellow
Jesse E. Eschbach
George M. Alexander
Eschbach Plurality
Andrew J. Logan
Austin Blue
Logan
Jacob D. Huffer
George W. Polk Huffer
Pluralty
Charles A. Kelly
Lewis J. Bibler
Kelly
Paul Summy
J. Orville Wilson
North District
David S. Rippey
Jacob B. Neff
Rippey
Middle Dist
J. Wesley Brown
Godfrey J. Smith
Brown
Charles O. Signs
Near Worth
Manchester
Kosciusko
Barnhart
Hickey
Pre
C. R. Jontz
Kansas
Swihatt
Quality Giroceries
ECCS
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Robinson Com
Robert Kline
Iurses
Poland
China
Remerte Tence
Rose Hill
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