Mrs June Brown of Monroeville in serious condition
Word from Charley Smith at Fort Wayne says Mrs. June Brown of Monroeville has been very ill at his home for some time. Her condition is serious and death is expected soon. Mrs. Brown, known to locals from the east part of town after the death of her first husband Jerry Smith, is hoped to recover though she is failing.
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Charley Smith
Fort Wayne
June Brown
Monroeville
Brown
Jerry Smith
Fu St
Home From Hospital For Mrs Pressie Drudge
Mrs Pressie Drudge returned home south of town last Sunday after a recent operation. She endured the trip well and is reported to be progressing nicely with hopes for a full recovery.
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Pressie Drudge
Halloween Pranks Expected in Silver Lake Tonight
Hallowe'en is near with youths and some adults planning customary pranks in Silver Lake as no formal events are set. Community celebrations vary by locality. prizes will be awarded for best make up such as clown Indian witch ghost twins and fat man characters.
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Hallowe’en
Silver Lake
Must Report For Duty Hoffman Resigns to Report Soon
Ralph Hoffman a Bussard school teacher has turned in his resignation to take effect tomorrow Juiday He is drafted from Wabash county and after passing examination he received notice to report within twenty four hours at Wabash A new contingent is expected to depart for Camp Taylor Kentucky within a week Union Oldfather is listed with Hoffman and both will report together to the camp along with others
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Bussard School
Juiday
Wabash County
Wabash
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Union Oldfather
Hoffman
Red Cross Ladies Attend County Meeting
Twelve Red Cross women from this place join county Red Cross in Warsaw to learn about the new workshop work.
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Red Cross
Warsaw
County Red Cross
Box Supper Draws Community to Franklin School
A box supper invites residents to Franklin school building three miles west of Silver Lake on Friday evening November 2. Attendees are urged to bring well filled pockets as organizers promise plenty of boxes.
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Franklin School
Silver Lake
Pottery and collectibles buying notice offer
Local buyer seeks to purchase items directly or on commission. Ready to pay more for your goods and can locate the best market. Contact by phone at 59 Silver Lake with details of items offered.
Old Residents Recall October 1869 Snowfall and Unpicked Apples
In October 1869 the locality experienced about eight inches of snow and apples had not yet been harvested, recalled by longtime residents. The anecdote highlights a severe early winter impacting harvests and daily life.
Birthday tribute to Mrs Liney Souers with gifts
Neighbors gathered at the widow Mrs Liney Souers home on Tuesday to mark her birthday anniversary. She received edibles winter wear and a sum of money as a surprise gift from friends.
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Liney Souers
Former Resident Visited Here
Mrs. Mattilda Perry of Akron Ohio visited last Sunday as guest of Mrs. Charlotte Brenneman and called on other friends. Perry once lived here about forty years ago and is remembered by older citizens.
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Mattilda Perry
Akron
Ohio
Charlotte Brenneman
Perry
Family of Alexanders Return to Warsaw Home
Hollice Charles Matthew Homer Dennis and Mrs A W Super visit Warsaw to check on their ailing mother Mrs Peter Alexander. The siblings and families recall 25 years in the town and the old grist mill site burned long ago.
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Hollice Alexander
Charles Alexander
Matthew Alexander
Homer Alexander
Belzour
Mississippi
Irvin Alexander
Memphis
Tennessee
Dennis Alexander
Belzoni
A. W. Super
Wabb
Peter Alexander
Warsaw
Alexander
Big Four announces revised timetable with multiple southbound changes
The Big Four railroad updates its schedule with No. 3 now at 5 28 p m southbound and No. 39 at 7 30 a m. No 21 moves to 11 27 a m while northbound No 46 remains 10 56 a m No 34 to 6 12 p m and No 40 to 8 56 p m Indianapolis stops unchanged.
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Indianapolis
Reformation Celebration at Lutheran Church Sunday
Special services will be held at the Lutheran church next Sunday Oct 28 to mark the four hundredth anniversary of the Reformation. The event recalls Luther posting the Ninety Five Theses on October 31 1517 and invites attendance to hear why the church should rejoice and what led Luther to break from Rome.
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Martin Luther
Witleburg
Germany
Luther
School to Close for Two Days for Teachers Meeting
Public schools will dismiss next Wednesday October 31 for the remainder of the week to allow teachers to attend the state teachers association in Indianapolis. Nearly all county teachers will attend the two day session and will receive credit for the two days.
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State Teachers’ Association
Indianapolis
Burdge Family Welcomes Seven and Half Pound Boy
Mr and Mrs L M Burdge announce arrival of a seven and a half pound boy named Jack Burdge last Friday morning. The event drew a beaming papa Burdge at his regular post at the Commercial State bank on Friday.
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L. M. Burdge
Jack Burdge
Papa Burdge
Commercial State Bank
Soldier Laughman Returns To Camp Taylor From Furlough
Albert Laughman of Battery B 325 F A at Camp Taylor Kentucky spent a few days at home on furlough and returned to the camp last week. He appears to like the camp and has plenty of duties to occupy him.
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Albert Laughman
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Family Reunion Note Ties Warsaw to Winona Lake 1918
Mrs Myers visited Warsaw with her daughter Mrs Cook on Sunday then joined the Mort family reunion at John Mort's home southeast of Warsaw. The next gathering is planned for Winona Lake in 1918 during the Bible conference.
Dillman Family Moves into Shilling Property Near Town
The Ted Dillman family relocates to the Shilling property two miles west of town, marking a new residence for the household as it shifts to a rural area proximity.
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Ted” Dillman
Shilling
Kemp Family Moves to Fort Wayne for New Work
Mrs. Ciell Kemp of Kokomo arrived last Saturday with her parents Mr. and Mrs J Zimmerman for a week’s visit while the Kemp family relocates to Fort Wayne where Mr. Kemp began work the same day.
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Ciell Kemp
Kokomo
J. Zimmerman
Fort Wayne
Kemp
Send your news items to the record office
Readers are urged to forward news items to the record office for filing and public notice. The notice requests timely submissions to ensure proper archival and accessibility for community reference.
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Record Office
Hendersons Visit Gary Before Moving to New York
Ray Henderson his wife and son visited Gary last Sunday to see his father Samuel Henderson and daughter Etta who live there. Earl Henderson and family of Beloit Wisconsin attended they are moving to a farm in southern New York. The Hendersons once lived here for many years.
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Ray Henderson
Gary
Samuel Henderson
Etta
Earl Henderson
Beloit
Wisconsin
New York
the Henderson
Assassination Plot Against President Wilson Foiled
Eight men were arrested in Memphis Tennessee on a Texas charge of conspiring to kill President Wilson on Thanksgiving. Secret service agents uncovered the plot said to have been devised in a nearby town. Federal officials withheld the suspects names while detectives noted plans to travel to Washington for an audience with the President. The exact method was not revealed.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Wilson
Secret Service
Washington
Able to Return Home Walter Kemper Heads Home
Walter Kemper of Miles City Montana was taken ill at his sister Mrs Frank Ferree's home in Chicago and has recovered enough to start for home the first of the week.
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Walter Kemper
Miles City
Montana
Frank Ferree
Chicago
Fell Downstairs Mrs Burdge Injured at Home
Mrs S B Burdge suffered a fall at her home early Friday morning while ascending stairs to visit her new grandson. She sustained bruises and was shaken but did not require hospital care.
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S. B. Burdge
S.B. Burdge
Second Year Pastoral Milestone For Rev Dillman At Brook
Rev Robert Dillman began his second year as minister of the Christian church in Brook. Members marked the anniversary with an evening program including music and talks on the pastor’s impact. Refreshments followed in the church dining room.
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Robert Dillman
William Dillman
Christian Church
Brook
Football game draws locals to Wabash last Sunday
Several residents from the area traveled to Wabash on Sunday to witness a football game, drawing community attention to the event and its outcome.
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Wabash
Winters arrival brings snow and mild thaw
The report notes a brief winter visit with falling rain turning to snow overnight then melting by afternoon. Residents enjoyed the snow for skating and sledding while elders hoped for postponed zero weather and coal shortages.
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Santa Claus
King Winter
Nice
Artillery recruit letter from Camp Robinson describes drills
A Silver Lake boy in Uncle's service, stationed near the northwest, writes from Camp Robinson Wis October 17 1917 describing artillery drills. He details horse riding without saddle guiding by knees and hands, cannon operations with eight horses or four teams, harnessing in ten minutes, marching in single file, and notes they are recommended for France likely not returning to the U S for many months.
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Silver Lake Road
Donald S. Leonard
Piano giveaway coupon deadline at F&F Hardware Co
All coupons must be turned in by October 31, 1917 to apply on the piano awarded to the winner on Thursday, November 1, 1917. No coupons accepted after Wednesday evening, October 31. Piano given to club leaders only.
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F&f Hardware Co
Scrap iron price pitch echoes post market volatility
Dealer touts five day window to secure top price for scrap iron with July sale delivering Oct delivery at a premium. He claims market is weak but notes his success in securing the highest price and offers the public a chance to buy above current quotations.
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Fort
Wayne
Ralph Hoffman
Red Cross Meeting
Fred
Old Silver
Ious
Donald Leonard
France
Camp Robinson
Wis
U. S
Fred McKown
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