Grim Reaper Collects Harvest of Local Citizens
Obituary notice recounts deaths during the summer months in the community led by the passing of Thomas Ball, aged and respected. He died at home after a weeks long illness attributed to rheumatism and old age, with funeral at Burket church and burial at Lake View cemetery.
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Grim Reaper
Yournur
Thomas Ball
Dall
Ehurch
Llerendeen Brothers
Burdee Lad Hare
C. J. Miner
Burket
Lake View Cemetery
Miss Galdie Rittenhouse Death At Fort Warne Home
Miss Galdie Rittenhouse age 26 daughter of Rev and Mrs W O T Rittenhouse Syracuse died last Friday at the feeble minded home in Fort Wayne where she had resided two years She had been an invalid most of life following a severe illness at age one The body was brought here to the Rittenhouse home west of town and the funeral was held Saturday afternoon Interment in Lakeview Cemetery Rev C J Miner Burket officiated
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Galdie Rittenhouse
Wot. Rittenhouse
Syracuse
Ft. Warne
Susan Rittenhouse
Lakeview Cemetry
C. J. Miner
Burket
Deaths and funerals near North Manchester and Sidney
Charles Nehr aged twenty years died at his home near North Manchester at ten o'clock Monday from typhoid fever after four weeks of illness. Funeral was held Wednesday at the church west of North Manchester. Mrs. John Snoop, also listed as Mrs. John Knoop of near Sidney, died Monday forenoon at eleven. She was sister to Mrs. Ape Priser northeast of here. Funeral followed Wednesday.
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Charles Nehr
North
Manchester
John Knoop
Sidney
Ape Priser
Here
Corner Drug Store Eyes City’s Largest School Supply Stock
Special notice announces Corner Drug Store as headquarters for Scogl books and school supplies with the largest stock in the city. Floyd V. Zimmerman listed as proprietor or affixed name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Drug Store
Scoglbooks
Floyd V. Zimmerman
Central Business College Offers Modern Courses in Indianapolis
The ad promotes Central Business College in the 20 Century Building Indianapolis. It claims experienced instructors and better job prospects in a larger city, offering guaranteed employment or half-tuition refund and a two week trial. It invites requests for a catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Delegates to Convention Travel by Train to Milford
Sunday School delegates to Milford include Mrs. Self for the M E church Allen DeHaven for the U B and Floyd Zimmer man for the Lutheran Sunday School EF Mr Hosman of Akron joined the train as district chairman delegate.
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Milford
Mrs. Self
M. E
Allen DeHaven
U. B
Floyd V. Zimmerman
Lutheran Sunday School
Hosman
Akron
New Store Offers Dry Goods Notions and Groceries
Advertisement notes a store opening in the K. of P. building offering dry goods notions and groceries for customers seeking a full range of household essentials.
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K. of P
Discarded Lover Fires at Warsaw Clerk Killing Hattie Foster
Miss Hattie Foster of Warsaw died Monday from bullet wounds inflicted Friday by John Mauzy, a rejected lover. Mauzy, once a water works employee, fired at Foster in a music store and chased her across the street before being overpowered and jailed. Foster’s death followed rapid medical efforts and recommendations from doctors in Fort Wayne.
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Hattie Foster
Warsaw
John Mauzy
Mausy
Biuler Music Store
Nelson Restaurant
Miaury Faliowing
H Robert Nelson
Miss Foster
Emma Whitehead
Imar Tiare
Levi Oldfather Thrown From Horse Causes Serious Injuries
Levi Oldfather was thrown from a horse while riding with a threshing crew en route to Charley Amiss place. He suffered a serious hip injury and possible internal injuries. Dr. Leckrone was called as fears grew that injuries were more serious than initially thought.
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Levi Oldfather
Charley Amiss Place
Mr. Oldfather
Dr. Leckrone
New Store Opens In K P Building Complete Stock
The new store in the Kings Place building opened this morning offering dry goods groceries stationery cigars and tobaccos among other items. Proprietor Mr Pilkington and staff greet customers with a friendly outlook and invite trading.
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K. of P
Pilkington
Goldsmith & Boots Guarantee of Satisfaction Policy
The advertisement asserts a fixed rule that every sale is complete only when the customer is fully satisfied. It proclaims no misrepresentation and guarantees value with a money back option. The message targets all customers including children and the blind, emphasizing fair dealing and guaranteed satisfaction.
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Goldsmith & Boots
North
Manchester
Cash Store Changes Hands to E. W. Gresso & Co.
The Cash Store is renamed E. W. Gresso & Co with Samuel F. Gresso taking over from Bechtelheimer. The business will run on a strict cash basis and remain in town, continuing the store’s established success under new management while Bechtelheimer retires.
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Gresso, Bechtelheimer & Co
D Bechtelheimer
Accident injures Mrs. Tridle near Mount Pleasant
Near Mount Pleasant Mrs. Alice Tridle suffered a severe fracture when a moving load toward Pierceton toppled. Her daughter Mrs. Rey Scoles and child escaped unharmed as Mrs. Tridle jumped clear. Doctors Leiter and McDonald treated the badly broken left ankle.
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Alice Tridle
Mount Pleasant
Rey Scoles
Pierceton
Scoles
Mr. Scoles
Soldiers Reunion at Lukens Lake Form New Organization
A large crowd gathered for a soldiers reunion at Lukens Lake on August 30 and 31. Attendees voted to establish a permanent organization and elected J. C. Gochenour as president and James W. Provines as vice president, with Liebest as secretary and a treasurer to be chosen. The group planned to hold future reunions at Lukens Lake on August 31 and September 1, 1906, and appointed a committee on arrangements. Numerous comrades from several infantry and cavalry units attended, with Ladies of Relief Corps also present.
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Joe B. Taylor
Robert Rantz
John L. Richardson
Luken’s Lake
Girl Killed as Train Hits Buggy at Spiker's Crossing
A Tuesday afternoon collision near Wabash between a northbound Big Four train and a buggy at Spiker's station killed Miss Pressner of near Wabash. Minden Miller, also in the buggy, survived with severe bruises as the buggy was destroyed and the horse remained unharmed. The engine struck squarely, throwing occupants seventy feet. observers noted the view was unobstructed and the train on time.
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Spiker’s Station
Wabash
Minden Miller
Milliner Miss Worline Returns with New Fashion Line
After a summer in Van Wert Ohio Miss Worline, Milliner, returns with a refreshed stock of fashionable millinery. She invites friends to view the newest styles and articles.
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Miss Worline
van Wert
Ohio
Crushed stone streetwork signals town in transition
The town undertakes substantial street repairs using crushed stone replacing gravel. Cars of stone are laid in the business district with carbings sutters and cement receivers for sewers. Officials push the project to prove crushed stone's value and improve street conditions.
Letter From Former Silver Lake Boy Describes Army Life
Donald D. Conner writes his mother from New Mexico in Aug 1905 about army life in the far southwest. He details health, weight, meals, two cooks, a garden, practice marches, tent sleeping, and a planned 180 mile march to the Albuquerque fair with a sick report possible. He recalls a recent sham battle where his unit repelled a larger force with blank shells.
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Wayne
Uncle Georges
Elkhart
Albuquerque
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Guldie Rittenhouse
Mrs
John Snoop
Central Business College
Indianapolis
the Assassin
John
Mauzy
Maury
Firm of
E. W. Gresso & Co
Mr. Bech
Telheimer
Samuel F. Gresso
OW. Gresso
Mr. Gresso
Mr. Pleasant
Lukens’ Lake
Lukens Lake
J. W. Provines
J.C. Gedhenour
James W. Provines
Fee Ad
Liebest
Dante Secies
J.C. Gochenour
Co. A
Thomas Brower
Co. C
Thomas Atwood
Iowa
Joe B
Taylor
John L.richardson
Allen Parker
Co. G
George Onstott
Charles Morrett
James Kreft
James Musselman
Wm. H. Burson
Jacob Rantz
U. S
Penn
John Groshon
James N. Provines
John Butler
Cavelry
John K. Butler
David Badger
John Bowers
Penn Jacob Fogle
A. H. Hower
John Shanks
Samuel Barnhisel
David Chamness
L. M. Spotts
E. D. McGee
J. A. Norris
James J. Davis
Ladies of Relief Corps
Lydia Taylor
Mary Brower
Ellen Shanks
Susan Champess
Lucy Badger
Emma Gochenour
Cline & Co
Arthurs
Silver Lake
Donald Conner
The
Donald D. Conner
Clara Conner
Connor
Winegate
N. Mex
Morurn
Buckeye
Bryan
Imperial Gibbs
Birdsell
Kokomo
America
Acme White Lead & Color Works
Detroit
Mich
Hayman Bro
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