Horrible murder near Lagro shocks farm community
August Bion a farmer killed tenant Bert Ferre and shot his wife and two children near Lagro yesterday. Harvey Ferre 15 among wounded. Goldie 14 and Dorothy 7 survived. Bion then killed himself after reportedly planning trouble and a loud chase by locals. Mrs Ferre and Harvey were in serious condition at press time.
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August Bion
Bis Enant
Bert Ferre
Lagro
Goldie
Dorothy
Bion
Ferre
Mrs
Entertained Club Members at Neva Houchman House
Members of the S. T. Club gathered at Miss Neva Houchman’s home last evening. A pleasant Uline was passed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Club
Neva Houchman
Water Melon Feast Delights Victoria Reading Club
Members of the Victoria Reading Club were entertained by Mrs. Arthur Hively at her home west of town Monday evening. A watermelion feast was the principal feature of the evening.
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Victoria Reading Club
Arthur Hively
Town
Mrs Dillman Improves After Consultation for Stomach Cancer
Mrs William Dillman has shown improvement since returning from Lakarvette where a specialist evaluated her condition. Diagnosed with cancer of the stomach, she is reported to be doing very nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dillman
Lakarvette
Trustees Attend County Board of Education Meeting
Trustee A. J. Hill of Seward and Trustee Monroe Paulus of Lake attended the County Board of Education meeting in Warsaw on Monday, held in County Superintendent Sarber's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hill
Seward
Monroe Paulus
Lake
Warsaw
County Board of Education
Sarber
Band at Fair Friday The Silver Lake Band
A Friday concert by The Silver Lake Band at Worth Manchester fair was hindered by rain. The event drew a small crowd as the boys performed despite poor weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Manchester
Laketon Suffers 17–0 Loss to Servia in Weekend Game
Laketon played Servia at Lake ton last Sunday and was routed 17 to 0. Servia dominated with pitching and timely hitting to hand Laketon a lopsided defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laketon
Servia
Riley Day Observances In Indiana Communities
Riley Day events are held across Indiana with observances including an afternoon program at the Murat theatre in Indianapolis. The program features Riley poems sung in song for the first time, marking statewide commemorations on October 7, 1915.
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Riley
Indiana
Indianapolis
Murat Theatre
Two Weddings Reported in Warsaw Area
A marriage license was issued in Warsaw on Saturday to Austie M M Clink and Miss Goldie Fern Harris, residents of the vicinity. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Clink, while the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ranson Harris. The couple is praised by friends and neighbors who wish them a long, happy, and prosperous married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Austie MM. Chink
Goldie Fern Harris
Samuel Clink
Ranson Harris
Here
Sherbondy Southard Nuptials Reported in St Joe Michigan
Ottis Sherbondy and Ada Southard of Rochester were married last Thursday in St. Joe Michigan. Sherbondy is a son of G. W. Sherbondy and his wife. Ada is highly regarded in her hometown. Friends extend congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottis Sherbondy
Ada Southard
Rochester
St. Joe Michigan
Sherbondy
G. W. Sherbondy
Bode
Stricken in Auto Death of Amasa G. Wertenberger at Warsaw
Amasa G. Wertenberger known as Mace, died Saturday night after a Warsaw fair trip. Driving home with family and relatives, his right hand relaxed, the car struck a carriage near Palestine. He died two hours later from paralysis at Merle Tinkey’s home. He was a Mentone citizen and former hardware and farm implement dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amasa G. Wertenberger
of. Mentone
Mace
Mr. Wertenberger
Warsaw
Paletsine
Samuel Parks
Wertenberger
Merle Tinkey
Clutter
Menton
McDonald
Mentone
Evans pleads guilty in Warsaw circuit court murder attempt
In Warsaw on Monday Ezekiel Evans stood trial for attempting to murder Capt A G Wood on June 21. After witnesses testified his attorney dropped a not guilty and insanity plea, entering a guilty plea. Special Judge Walter Brubaker sentenced Evans to Michigan City penitentiary two to fourteen years and fined 350. A prior June shooting wounded Captain Wood in the right leg. Evans was jailed awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezekiel Evans
A.G. Wood
Evans
Walter Brubaker
Michigan City
Captain Wood
Wood
Bourbon Fair Attracts Large Crowds This Week
The Bourbon fair is underway this week amid cool weather. Large crowds from the area attend, with the event historically considered one of the best in the northern part of the state.
Ayers Brothers Fill In At Als Paugh Market
John Ayers is off duty this week at Als Paugh meat market with his brother Edward Ayers taking his place in the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ayers
Alspaugh
Edward Ayers
Rally at Silver Lake church on October 9
District C BE announces a rally at Silver Lake United Brethren Church on Saturday October 9 with afternoon and evening programs. Attendees will enjoy music and speeches and visitors from distant areas will be entertained.
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District C. BE
Silver Lake
First Institute Meeting for Lake Township Teachers
The first institute of the teachers of Lake township for the school year will be held at the high school building on Saturday October 9. School patrons are urged to attend to meet the instructors. County Superintendent Edson B. Sarber of Warsaw is expected to attend and may speak on topics of interest. The program appears elsewhere in this issue.
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Edson B. Sarber
Warsaw
Meetings in Progress Rev Riggle Leads Akron Preaches
Akron preacher Rev Riggle began a series of meetings last Friday in the county room. He has preached strong sermons and attracted a good sized audience each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggle
Akron
Men's Meeting at Claypool October 10 Address by Corn Starch Jim
A Sunday gathering at 2 o'clock in Claypool features James Martin nicknamed Corn Starch Jim addressing the meeting at 31 E. Church. Rev Noa McCoy from South Whitley preaches to women at the U B church. In the forenoon Gelock will speak to a mixed congregation about two sermons that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool
James Martin
Jim
E. Shurch
Sampson
Noa McCoy
South Whitley
U. B
Jill
God
Claypual
Town Election Nears With No Candidates Yet
Less than a month remains until the town votes for several new officials, but no candidates have appeared in the field as of now.
Aaron Yates in Declining Health This Week
Aaron Yates has grown worse over the past weeks with difficulty moving about the house. His limbs are swollen to twice their normal size and he experiences heart trouble, signaling serious illness.
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Aaron Yates
Pleasant 58th Birthday Event at Oldfather Home
J. F. Oldfather hosts a double celebration marking his fifty eight birthday and a visit by George Michaels of LaGrange who is exactly twenty years his senior. The pair have year after year enjoyed these mutual birthday entertainments.
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J. F. Oldfather
Oldfather
George Michaels
LaGrange
Birthday surprise honors Mrs Electa Snider at her home
A birthday anniversary surprise was held last Sunday at Mrs. Electa Snider's home. Guests included Elizabeth and Ezra Denny and family of Packerton Emma Denny and daughter Sidney John Snyder and wife Edna Brown and Mr Jones from Warsaw Corwin Harding and family Ben Welshhire of Macy Miller of North Manchester Dot Miller Charles Snyder and family Will Brown and family Alvin Hildenbraod and family Charles Brown and others. Guests brought baskets. a noon dinner was served and attendees left content with the day.
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Electa Snider
Elizabeth Denny
Ezra Denny
Packerton
Emma Denny
Sidney
John Snyder
Edna Brown
Jones
Warsaw
Corwin Harding
Ben Welshhire
Macy
Miller
North Manchester
Dot Miller
Charles Snyder
Will Brown
Alvin Hildenbraod
Vacation Notice for Charles Young Carrier Route
Charles Young on route taking a fifteen day vacation. Paul Snyder will deliver mail on the route during the absence and make rounds to cover deliveries.
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Charles Young Carrier
Paul Snyder
Oklahoma man Charles Saner visits hometown friends
Here From Oklahoma Charles Saner and family arrived Tuesday from Sapulpa for a visit with his brother Lloyd Saner and family west of town and with old friends around Silver Like. Charles lived here years ago with his parents and later became an engineer on the Frisey lines in the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Saner
Sapulpa
Oklahoma
Lloyd Saner
Silver Like
Charles
Peterson sells residence on East Jefferson Street
L. A. Peterson sold his property on East Jefferson Street yesterday to Mrs. Liney Sowers sister of George Rudwell for a consideration of 475 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Peterson
Jefferson Street
Liney Sowers
George Rudwell
Hathaway Captures First Prize At South Whitley Onion Show
T. B. Hathaway of the north side won first prize in the onion exhibit at the South Whitley street fair held last week. Five other growers entered onions but none matched his exhibit.
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South
Whitley
T. B. Hathaway
Town
Mr. Hathaway
Our Public Forum on the Business of Banking
F A Vanderlip president of National City Bank explains banking basics for farmers and the nation. He outlines banks pooling idle money, the use of drafts and checks, and how clearing houses and correspondent banks enable payments inland and abroad. He emphasizes banks as dealers in credit and the need for prudent bank credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
South Whitley Voted Dry In Local Election
A local option election in Cleveland township last Thursday resulted in South Whitley voting dry by a majority of two hundred, signaling a shift in liquor sales policy for the area.
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Cleveland Township
South Whitley
Old Abe the War Eagle Captured and Sold in 1871
The famed Wisconsin eagle Old Abe was captured by Chippewa Chief Sky during sugar season in 1871 on the Flambeau river and sold for a bushel of corn. Daniel McCann brought the bird to Eau Claire, where it joined Company C of the Eighth Eagle Regiment. Old Abe fought in 36 battles and attended Milwaukee’s 1880 soldiers reunion with General Grant before a fire in winter 1881 began.
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Old Abe
War Eagle
Wisconsin
Chief Sky
Thunder of Bees
Flambeau River
Daniel Ric Cann
Evil Point
Daniel McCann
Eau Claire
Eighth
Eagle Regiment
Abe
Madison Hale and
Hearty
Milwaukee
Grant
You Cant Afford Not To Advertise
A merchant arguing that advertising in the local paper is essential. He notes mail order rivals spend on ads, catalogs, and home delivery, while he balks at local ads. Advertising is an investment. calculate selling costs and run a yearlong campaign.
Vast Crowds Attend County Fair At Warsaw
A large turnout from Warsaw and nearby locals gathered last Saturday for the county fair. Organizers reported huge crowds and extensive exhibits, calling the event a grand success.
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Warsaw
Spectators From Here Attend Last Sunday's Football Game
A group of local residents traveled to witness the football match against Wabash last Sunday, with several witnesses reporting the event and noting the lively crowd turnout.
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Wabash
Roann Boosters Visit Roann Area Event
About fifty Roann residents traveled to town for booster days advertised for October 14 and 15. The Roane band played two numbers during the visit as the group toured Macy, Chili and Akron and planned stops in Laketon and Urbana on the return.
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Roann
Aotos
Roanne Band
Boosters
Macy
Chili
Akron
Laketon
Urbana
Program For Institute Schedule and Sessions
Opening exercises at 9:00 withMr Cauffman roll call and Riley quotations. 9:30 Indiana history by Mr Cline. 10:00 Model reading lesson with Beginning Class by Miss Frantz. 10:35 Intermission. 10:45 The Teacher and the School chapters 1-6 by Miss Sprigg Swihart. 11:45 Report on Work for Next Institute. Noon Intermission. 1:30 Synopsis of rouae Peoples Read-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cauffman
Riley
Indiana
Cline
Miss Frantz
Abova
Sprigg
Swihart
Next Institute
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Man Near Lagro
Eare
Ren
Harvey
Tig
Bien
Fere
Kien
Eisperhle
Riley Day
Clink—Harris
Southard
Institute
Larber
Lake Township
Ers
Roann Boosters
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