Interurban Line Aims Cars To North Manchester by Jan 1 1906
Indiana Northern Traction Company plans say the route to Warsaw is financed and ready with surveyors due by October 10. J A Barry reports favorable progress and expects cars running to North Manchester by January 1, 1906, with Whatehenbauch and J J Coleman coordinating details.
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J.A. Barry
Indiana Northern Traction Company
New York
Warsaw
Barry
Line Guynn
Barr
Whatehenbauch
Wabash Times-Star of Mon
One Dozen Club Enjoys Autumn Party at Shipley Home
The One Dozen club met at Miss Fannie Shipley's home and was entertained by Misses Shipley and Leonard. Social games were played, light refreshments served, and attendees left pleased with the pleasant evening and eager for more gatherings.
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Fannie Shipley
Shipley
Leonard
Dr Percy E Terry Dies in Rochester at 44
Dr Percy E Terry died at his Rochester home at 1 30 Saturday morning September 30 1905. A postmortem showed tuberculosis of the spine and other complications. He leaves a wife two daughters Soxie and Ruth a son Daniel one brother and one sister. Funeral Monday at two from the house under the auspices of the BL A M 1 C O F and KK of P. The Rochester band led the funeral procession to the cemetery.
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Percy E.terry
Rochester
Soxie
Ruth
Daniel
Terry
Silver Lake
Order of the BL & A. M
Petition Aims at New Subsidy Election in Harrison Township
Report says a petition will be presented to the county commissioners to grant another election to vote a subsidy in Harrison township. Several months ago the township held an election and voted against the proposition.
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Harrison Township
Wabash and Northern Traction Company Incorporation
Articles of Incorporation filed with the Indiana Secretary of State. Wabash will be the main terminal, with a line linking North Manchester Rose Hill Silver Lake Claypool and Warsaw. Directors include Joseph A. Barry Lincoln Guyane Lawrence L. Daugherty Ed L. Sehmock and Willard J. Fitton. The move seeks a charter by forming a resident state based organization. W J Fitten is active in promoting the project.
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Indianapolis
Wabash & Northern Traction Company
Wabash
North Manchester
Rose Hill
Silver Lake
Claypool
Warsaw
Northern Indiana
Joseph A. Barry
Lincoln Guyane
Lawrence L. Daugherty
Ed L. Sehmock
Willard J. Fitton
W.J. Fitten
Compulsory Education Law Seen Delivering Gains
Board of state truancy reports praise the compulsory education law in effect since the statutes. The measure is credited with placing between 20,900 and 30,000 children into school annually, according to the summaries.
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Board of State
Local youth Ed Wiley returns to Waterloo after visit
Ed Wiley comes back to Waterloo after a four week visit with his parents. He plans to stay indefinitely and hopes to resume work at the large blacksmith shop where he was employed before leaving.
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Ed Wiley
Waterloo
Towa
To Avoid Typhoid Fever Advice Warns Public
Readers are urged to prevent typhoid by drinking pure water and boiling internal use items. Advice includes staying warm, protecting against drafts, breathing clean air, avoiding colds, and keeping the body in good order.
Phos-Ferrates and Cremo Health drinks for sale
Arthurs' offers Phos-Ferrates and Cremo-Health beverages for sale. Limited stock and daily specials available at the shop.
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Arthurs
U S Convention at Claypool
The Clay township Sunday School Convention will be held in the U B church at Claypool on next Sunday October. An excellent program and a good time is insured to all who attend. No doubt many from this locality will be in attendance.
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Clay Township
Claypool
North Manchester Fair Extends Through Saturday
The North Manchester fair is in progress with large attendance due to fine weather. Local residents have attended in numbers and the fair will continue through Saturday to allow more days of enjoyment.
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Manchester
Roxie Little Weds Harry Myers Near Town
On Tuesday evening at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs William T Little north east of town Roxie Little wed Harry Myers of Elkhart The newlyweds will stay with the bride’s parents a few days before moving to Elkhart to establish their home Congratulations are extended
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William T. Little
Roxie Little
Harry Myers
Elkhart
Obscene Postal Card Provokes Postal Department Action
The article notes a rise in obscene souvenir cards prompting a second official warning to postmasters. It directs withdrawal of any card with indecent or suggestive images or language and discretionary sending of doubtful pieces to the Assistant Postmaster General.
Silver Lake defeats Beaver Dam in baseball game
Beaver Dam visited Silver Lake for a baseball game last Sunday. Silver Lake won by a score of 15 to 3, according to reports.
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Beaver Dam
Silver Lake
Pepper's Phos-Ferrates Sold At Arthur's Store
A local mineral water drink named Pepper's Phos-Ferrates is advertised as made from wheat, iron and pepsin and is offered ice cold for sale exclusively at Arthur's.
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Arthur's
Foot Ball Season Brings Training Despite Dangers
The article notes football remains dangerous yet valuable for youth, building nerve endurance, strength, and quick wit. It argues the modern college athlete gains life skills and sturdy physique compared with older, weaker students.
Soldiers' Reunion of Co C 118th Indiana Vol at Laketon
The Annual reunion of Company C 118th Indiana Volunteer was held at W. W. Fites home in Laketon on Thursday September 28. Old comrades enjoyed a fine dinner and reflected on the 100 strong unit once ready to defend the flag. Attending were W. W. Fites A H Hower L B Oldfather I H Love B F Day W A Richards T B Rinearson Alen Kitson and I W Fites with officers L B Oldfather presiding A H Hower secretary treasurer. The next reunion will be at Richards place seven miles south of Laketon on the last Thursday of September 1900.
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Co. C
118Th Reg’t. Ind. Vol
W. W. Fites
Laketon
Althout
Company C
A. H. Hower
L. B. Oldfather
Silver Lake
I. H. Love
B. F. Day
Akron
W. A. Richards
Wabash
T. B. Rinearson
LaFountaine
Alen Kitson
North Manchester
I. W. Fites
Ind
Deedsville
Sec
Treas
What a Woman Will Do at the Akron Opera House
On Wednesday evening October 11 the Akron Opera House presents What a Woman Will Do a good play worth seeing. The production promises lively humor and strong performances likely to draw local theater fans.
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Akron Opera House
Sanford Robinson Held On Serious Charge
Sanford Robinson twenty, living five miles southeast of Warsaw, was arrested at Claypool and jailed on a charge of enticing Miss Dora Hunter seventeen with the purpose of prostitution. Miss Hunter, daughter of Mrs. Lydia Hunter near Sidney, had been missing since Saturday and was found Thursday at the Rigdon Hotel in Warsaw, where she worked since Monday. The pair had been together for some time against the mother’s wishes, and they were in Packerton Saturday night until midnight.
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Sanford Robinson
Warsaw
Claypool
Dora Hunter
Miss Hunter
Lydia Hunter
Sidney
Rigdon
Packerton
Big Four Carried Thousands to Winona This Summer
During the summer season the Big Four transported about 0,000 passengers to Winona, averaging 170 daily over an eight week period.
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Big Four
Winona
Engineers Land To Survey Akron Peru Line
A half dozen members of the engineer corps arrived Monday and were driven to Akron to conduct a survey for the Winona interurban line between Akron and Peru.
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Engineer Corps
Winona
Akron
Peru
Warsaw nominates city ticket in Republican caucus
The Warsaw Republican caucus met Tuesday evening and nominated Rigdon for Mayor Funk for Treasurer Tucker for Clerk and council candidates Trish Grabner Gilliam Smith and Nye for the city council.
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Republican City
Warsaw
Rigdon
Funk
Tucker
Trish
Grabner
Gilliam Smith
Nye
Inventor W J Fitton Demonstrates Typing Attachment
W J Fitton of our town has built a working model for a typewriter attachment. It automatically adds a column of figures and shows the correct total as the last digit is written.
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W. J. Fitton
Our Town
Barn Enlargement at Getty Livery Stables Planned
Eli Getty enlarges the livery barn by raising the roof to create space for hay and feed. When finished the barn will run ninety feet long with capacity for thirty five horses in addition to those housed in the livery barn.
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Eli Getty
Pilkingtons Move to Van Buren Open New Store
Robert Pilkington begins packing his stock for relocation to Van Buren where he has bought additional goods to combine with his current inventory. He offered closing out prices at cost during his final days, moving a sizable portion of heavy goods. The Pilkingtons are praised as sociable neighbors and wished success in their new venture.
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Robert Pilkington
van Buren
Post Office Rescinds Rural Mail Route Delivery Rule
The rural mail rule requiring delivery of mail addressed to a route and box number faced strong protests from retailers. A new order suspends that provision and holds such mail at the originating post office until the patron’s name is provided for delivery.
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Post Office Department
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F. M. Downing
Port Arthour
Port Arthur
Port ‘Arthur
John L. Arthur
Nin
Fish and Game
Silver Lake, Ind
Siena
P. E. Terry
Iowa
Cme
Pey
E. W. Gresso & Co
U. S. Convention
Soldiers’ Reunion
Engineering Corps
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