Poisoned Candy Suspect Mabel Speer Faces Charges
Miss Mabel Speer 24 a Birdseye Indiana schoolteacher was arraigned before a U S commissioner in Evansville on a charge of sending poison candy to a rival. Bond set at 3000 dollars. Evidence centers on a box sent to Miss Mattie Hardin, a former colleague, with a mispelled name and a strong odor indicating poison.
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Mabel Speer
Birdseye
Ind
United States
Evansville
Syeer
U.S
Birdavye
Mattie Hardion
Ireland
Misa Speer
Hardie
Itis
Miss Speer
Rhodes Returns to Washington After Visit
George Rhodes, who had stayed with relatives in this area for several weeks, left for his home in Washington on Monday.
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George Rhodes
Washington
Rabers Move from LaPaz to Grass Creek area
Cory Raber and family have moved from LaPaz to Grass Creek near Logansport. Mrs. Raber is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E P. Snyder.
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Cory Raber
LaPaz
Grass Creek
Logansport
San Antonio Doctor Reports Warm South-West Weather And Oil Finds
Dr Charles Rager of San Antonio Texas reports a long warm spell the end of September new oil strikes across many counties and a bumper crop in the region. He notes vaccination of nearly 2000 cattle against anthrax and a harsh deer kill in western hills while the climate remains favorable.
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Charles Rager
San Antonio
Texas
Somerset
Uring
City Mail Carrier Appoints Lloyd Sausaman in Warsaw
Lloyd Sausaman, a government job recipient living just west of town, has been appointed as city mail carrier in Warsaw. He plans to start his duties this week and will soon hold a public sale before relocating with his family to the county seat to establish their future home.
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Lloyd Sausaman
Warsaw
Sausaman
Vacation Notice for Route Three Carrier
Chas Young, carrier on Route Three, is taking a fifteen day vacation. Mail duties during his absence are handled by substitute carrier Russe Kerlin.
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Chas Young
Russe! Kerlin
Rev O B Wells Returns to Ministry in Columbia City
Rev O B Wells resumes ministerial work after a year of farm life due to health. He will move to Columbia City next Thursday to become pastor of the United Brethren church. Wells secured a favorable offer and has rented his farm, leaving the property temporarily.
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O. B. Wells
Columbia City
United Brethren Church
California visitors linger with relatives in town
Mrs. Cordin Sunderman and her young son from Olivewood California visited the area this week with her uncle W F Ebert and wife located southeast of town. They may spend the winter here and visit relatives in Ohio.
Bridge Contract Delayed for Clinker Bridge Work
Officials announced last week that the contract for the Clinker bridge on the county line had been let. Construction will not begin until next spring, delaying the project beyond the current season.
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Clinker
Local Couple Wed in Warsaw License Issued
Last Friday a marriage license was issued in Warsaw to Raymond Cauffman and Audrey Decxer, both of Claypool. The couple is well known locally and received hearty congratulations from friends. Cauffman is brother of Prof Ed Cauffman, former superintendent of the schools.
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Warsaw
Raymond Cauffman
Audrey Decxer
Claypool
Mr. Cauffman
Ed. Cauffman
Local visitor from Centralia brings Kansas ties
Here from Kansas Elia Lobmiller of Centralia and Kansas visited the past week with relatives and friends in this locality. She is sister to Mrs. J. E. Rowland and to Stephen and Frank Hill.
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Elia Lobmiller
Centralia
Kansas
J. E., Rowland
Stephen
Frank Hill
Onion shipments surge as McKown loads hundredth car
Fred McKown, commission merchant, reports heavy onion business with his hundredth car loaded this season. He says about half as many more will be shipped before the season closes as he travels between markets day and night.
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Fred McKown
McKown
Brereton
Tryvet
Miles
Deal merges Farmers Co-Operative with Peoples Mutual Telephone
Last Friday the Peoples Mutual Telephone Company merging with Farmers Co-Operative Telephone Company created a single system serving Mentone Burket Claypool Sidney Big Foot and Silver Lake. The $50,000 deal transfers real estate telephones and lines and keeps rental rates at the Farmers Co-Operative level. Officers are Heber Hathaway President Lester Kauffman Secretary and George Alexander Manager. Main office location may be Claypool or Burket.
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Peoples Mutual Telephone Company
Mentone
Burket
Claypool
Silver Lake
Farmers Co Operative Telephone Company
Farmers Co-Operative Company
Burker
Sidney
Big Foot
Peoples Mutual
Heber
Mrs J A Snoberger Travels in Illinois with Husband
Mrs J A Snoberger and her husband travelled through southern Illinois last week and plan to stay in Danville over Sunday.
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J. A. Snoberger
Ilinois
Danville
Illinois
Death of Miss Catherine Merree in Chicago
Word arrived of the death of Catherine Merree eight years old at her parents’ Chicago home. She suffered a few days with diphtheria and died at twelve o’clock Tuesday night. The funeral was held today at 10:00 am from the home with interment in a Chicago cemetery. The mother was ill at home, and the eldest son Ebert was recovering while Mr. Ferree assisted the nurse.
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Catherine Merree
Frank Ferree
Chicago
Ebert
Mr. Ferree
Burket Defeats Fort Wayne Colored Giants in Sunday Game
A Sunday game between Burket and the Fort Wayne Colored Giants ended after the 8th inning when an umpire ruled a runner out. Burket led 2 to 1 at the time and the Giants left the field in protest, with spectators from the area traveling to Warsaw for the event.
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Burket
Fort Wayne Colored Giants
Burker
Giants
Local Clerk Resigns to Seek Chicago Move with Roomers
Miss Cloe Haney, longtime employee at the Grosso store in this place, resigned last Saturday evening and traveled to Chicago on Sunday with Mrs. Luda Hamman. They plan to stay some time and may engage in business or rent an apartment house and keep roomers.
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Cloe Haney
Grosso
Chicago
Luda Hamman
Fish and Game Association Stock Put Into Winona Lake
Kosciusko County Fish and Game Protective Association released about four thousand bass from the Wawasee hatchery into Winona Lake last Thursday. This stocking effort aims to boost local fish populations and support recreational fishing.
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Wawasee
Winona Lake
Kosciusko County
Braude Moves Office to Former Farmers Bank Building
E Braude has moved his office from the Telephone building to the former Farmers Bank building last Friday. The relocation places his practice in a new suite with access to updated facilities and central city location.
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E. Braude
Farmers Bank
Deserter and Thief Lad Arrested in Auto Theft Case
Lloyd Bowman a 17 year old resident southeast of Warsaw was jailed after confessing to stealing an Overland automobile owned by John McCleary near Leesburg. He also admitted deserting from the Great Lakes naval training station six weeks ago.
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Lloyd Bowman
Warsaw
John McCleary
Leesburg
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
U.S. Navy
Car Stolen From Garage Near Claypool
Farmer Boyd Popham and his family found their seven passenger Oldsmobile missing from the garage while they attended the Kosciusko county fair in Warsaw. A man who had been employed by Popham since June is suspected as the thief. he left with the vehicle on Thursday night and his past remains unknown.
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Boyd Popham
Claypool
Popham
Warsaw
Kosciusko County Fair
June
Board in Session Monday The County
The Board of Education and township trustees met in Warsaw on Monday and received their quota of supplies for winter school use.
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County. Board of Education
Warsaw
Timberman Joins Brother in Oakwood for Month
James Timberman of Ohio travels to Oakwood to help brother Frank with farm work after Frank's hospital operation for appendicitis. He aims to stay about a month or longer while Frank recovers.
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James Timberman
Oakwood
Ohio
Frank
Marion Miller Dies by Own Action in Fulton County
Marion Miller aged 69 a lifelong Fulton County resident died last Saturday morning by hanging himself. Despondency due to illness was doubtless the cause of the act.
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Marion Miller
Fulton County
To Move on Wells Farm Hollice Brown Rents Property
Hollice Brown has rented the Rev. Wells farm west of this place and is moving there from the Zimmerman property just west of the Paulus store buildings.
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Hollice Brown
Rev. Wells
Zimmerman
Paulus
Will Hold Public Sale At Silver Lake Area
John Warren will hold a public sale at his place three miles east and a half mile north of Silver Lake next Friday afternoon. Items include 4 horses and mules 3 head of cattle farming implements 2 tons of hay 50 to 75 bushels of oats.
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John Warren
Silver Lake
Architect Charles Houck Visits City From Muncie
Charles Houck of Muncie, the architect who drew plans for several school buildings built by Noah Frantz, was in town Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Charles Houck
Muncie
Noah Frantz
Mrs Julia Graff Dies at Home of Daughter
Mrs Julia Graff died of dropsy Thursday afternoon at the home of her daughter Pat Burkett. She is survived by two sons George and Will Graff and one daughter Mrs Howard, and other relatives.
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Julia Graff
Pat Burkett
George
Will Graff
Mrs
Howard
Public Sale At O B Wells Near Town
O B Wells conducts a public sale at his place half a mile west of town on Tuesday of next week. Items include 16 head of cattle six cows and 11 young cattle one horse nine hogs farming implements four dozen leghorn pullets and many other articles. Sale starts at 1 pm with Jesse Lynch as auctioneer.
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O. B. Wells
Jesse Lynch
Chicago visitor Mrs McCormick stays with Feryer family
Mrs McCormick arrived from Chicago on Monday to spend several days with her daughter Mrs J W Feryer da and the family, visiting local relatives.
Public Sale At Lloyd Sausamann Farm
Lloyd Sausamann will hold a public sale at his place a mile west of town on Saturday October 16. The auction begins at 12 o clock with Jesse Lynch as auctioneer. Items include 3 head of horses 6 dead cattle 2 hogs farm implements hay corn some chickens and assorted household goods.
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Lloyd Sausamann
Jesse Lynch
Family returns from Creston Iowa visit
Mrs J M Collett and her daughter Misa Lela have returned home to Creston Iowa after visiting Mrs C E B Townsend Ed Weaver and C Collet families for a week or more last week.
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J.M. Collett
Misa Lela
C. EB. Townsend
Ed Weaver
8. C. Collet
Creston
Iowa
Funeral attendance for Mrs Mary Rantz in Akron
Mrs Mary Rantz attended the funeral of her nephew John Herendeen in Akron last Sunday afternoon.
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Mary Rantz
Akron
John Herendeen
Attending Association Meeting During Marton Week
McClure attended the annual meeting while visiting Marton this week, joining association discussions and related events amid local activities and preparations.
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Marton
McClure
Eye Specialist Samuel Smith Visited Niles for Consultation
Samuel Smith visited a eye specialist in Niles on Monday and Tuesday to discuss his eye trouble. The visits focused on diagnosing the ongoing issues and seeking treatment options.
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Samuel Smith
Niles
Texas Cavalry Call Draws Vet Course for Steman
Herman Steman, once linked to an aviation role at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, has chosen cavalry service and currently trains near San Antonio, Texas, pursuing a course in veterinary studies.
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Herman Steman
Aviation Corps
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Cavalry
San Antonio
Texas
Visiting Boyhood Home Dr W L Hines Here on Business
Dr W L Hines of New Mexico visits here with relatives and friends. He is a son of the late Fred Hines and nephew of Mrs Mary Rantz, staying with her during the visit. Local residents recall his prior trips and long association with the area.
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W. L. Hines
New Mexico
Fred Hines
Mary Rantz
Hines
Marriage Ties Ruth Bohnstedt to Guy Garshwiler in Andrews
Married Sunday at the bride’s parents home Ruth Bohnstedt wed Guy Garshwiler of Andrews in a ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Smith of Silver Lake M B Church. Immediate relatives attended a noon three course dinner. They plan to reside in Andrews after October 15 and host friends there. Ruth is a former local student and Garshwiler works as head trimmer at the Andrews cabinet factory.
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Albert Bohnstedt
Ruth Bohnstedt
Guy Garshwiler
Andrews
Rev. Smith
Silver Lake M. B
Ruth
Garshwiler
Lyceum Opening by High School Seniors The Merry Maids
A large audience gathered in the high school assembly room Tuesday evening to view the first Lyceum program performed by the senior class. The event featured The Merry Maids and drew strong attendance. The next program is scheduled in about four weeks.
Mrs. W. W. Reed Dies in Warsaw at About 60
Mrs. Lillian Reed widow of W. W. Reed died in Warsaw Monday afternoon after a year of ill health. She was about 60 and survived by a daughter, mother, and two sisters. A notable civic figure, she was the first and only woman to serve on the Warsaw school board.
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Lillian Reed
Warsaw
Farm sale prompts move to Warsaw after election
Jacob Rhodes and family sold their farm north east of town and plan to relocate to Warsaw after the election, transferring property ownership there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Jacob Rhodes
Town
John Herendeen Dies After Long Tuberculosis Sufferings Near Akron
John Herendeen aged 49 died at his home near Akron last Friday after a lengthy tuberculosis illness in failing health for about five years. He prepared for his death and arranged his funeral. The Akron funeral was held on Sunday with burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, several brothers and sisters all of whom attended the funeral except two sisters living in California and Canada.
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John Herendeen
Akron
California
Canada
Fairs This Week At Bourbon and Columbia City
This week fairs at Bourbon and Columbia City are reported with scheduled events and activities. Community groups and vendors participate, offering entertainment and local products for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
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Mattie Hardin
Western Home
Dr. Ghos. Rager
Tion
Pointed City
Mammoth Business
Peoples Mutual Tel. Co
Farmers Co-Operative
Franklin Ferree
Bers
Fort Wayne Colored Boys
Lad
Wells Farm
Western
Bride
Lyceum
W. W. Reed
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