Summer Home at Great River and New Pennsylvnia Station
A former Silver Lake resident writes from New York City about spending summers in a furnished six room house at Great River. He notes the new Pennsylvania Station, its $300 million cost, and the long daily commute of 53 miles round trip. The letter mentions population growth on Long Island, the river, and summer seaside activities.
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Tienda
New York City
Long Island
Great River
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvia
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Road
Manhattan Island
Great River Village
Great South Hay
Bhy Bay
Great South Bay
Antic Ocean
Eloped couple arrested after Lima visit and split fortunes
Mrs Philip Leiter of near Packerton eloped with Milton Fisher and fled to Warsaw and Lima taking $75 from her husband. Leiter sued for divorce and attempted a sale of goods but was blocked. Both were arrested in Lima. Mrs Leiter fined ten dollars and thirty days in jail while Fisher also paid ten dollars and served a month in the work house.
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Philip Leiter
Packerton
Milton Fisher
County
Fisher
Lima
Ohio
Warsaw
Letter
Lester
Rider Fights Arm Injury From Last Friday Kick
A rider named A. D. Shirman wears a sling to support a right arm injury after being kicked by a horse the previous Friday. No other details are provided about the incident or its location.
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A. D. Shirman
Motoring, Fishing, and Farm Life Reflections on Long Island
A letter describes a summer with boating eel fishing using soft-shell crab bait, cooking by an area maid, and a wife’s reluctance. It praises well kept roads with gravel walks for pedestrians and bicycles, tree lined fences, land values from 500 to 5000 per acre, and a strenuous season followed by hopes for a productive winter and a grateful view of God. Mrs Jaques and baby are well and tanned, ready for work and play.
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Long Island
North Manchester Fair prompts early press run
Record goes to press one day ahead due to the North Manchester Fair. This early edition will reach readers sooner than usual.
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Manchester
Socialist candidate Reynolds addresses crowd in Terre Haute
Stephen M. Reynolds of Terre Haute the socialist candidate for governor of Indiana spoke at Myrtle-Glenn park last Sunday afternoon. He arrived after three o clock brought by L W Myers in a Claypool car. The address lasted nearly two hours as a fair sized audience listened intently.
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Stephen M. Reynolds
Sermon by Rev Noah McCoy At United Brethren Church
A large congregation heard the new minister Rev Noah McCoy speak at the United Brethren church last Sunday evening. He was returned to the charge for another year and will preach again on Sunday evening October 6.
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United Brethren Church
Noah McCoy
Death of Mrs Baum in Claypool after cramps
Mrs Henry Baum died at her Claypool home Monday night aged about 65 after a severe cramps attack. She is survived by her husband and three grown children. The funeral will be held Thursday conducted by Rev. E. E. Wright of Larwill.
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Henry Baum
Claypool
E. E. Wright
Larwill
Corn Cutting Time Here In This Section Report
Corn cutting is underway and reports indicate the ears will be very large this season with a bumper crop expected across the region.
Band at the Fair Promotes North Manchester Event
The band played at the North Manchester fair Wednesday for the fair association. Many locals attended and reports say there is much to see at the fair.
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Manchester Wednesdady
The
Fair Association
Sister Visit Recounts Local Family Move Plans
Here to Visit Sister Mrs J A Gaerte came last Saturday from Alexandria for a visit with her sister Mrs Cyrus Doub who lives south of town. Mrs Gaerte reports the family getting along fine and their daughter who was married more than a year ago with her husband have been residing with them but are now arranging to move to themselves. Mr Gaerte is yet employed in the grinding department of the Lippencott glass factory.
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J. A. Gaerte
Alexandria
Cyrus ‘Doub
Public Sale Near North Manchester Includes Hogs Cattle and Horses
A public sale led by W. A. Dickey takes place Thursday October 3 twelve miles west of North Manchester. Sale offers 5 head horses 2 head cattle 85 head hogs including fine O I C thoroughbred breeding stock and farming implements.
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North
Manchester
O.I.C
W. A. Dickey
New Doctor Arrives in Town from Huntington
Dr. Shock and his wife visited Tuesday and plan to practice in town. He is a physician and surgeon moving his goods from Huntington to reside in the L. W. Myers house on Jefferson Street with an office above the post office. The community welcomes them and wishes success.
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Shock
Huntington
L. W. Myers
Jefferson Street
Akron outing boosts interest in next opera event
Many attendees from here joined a large crowd at the Akron show for the opera My Friend From Arkansaw Tuesday night. They praised the performance and plan to attend the next opera as soon as it is announced.
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Arkansaw
Next Registration Day Opens October Seventh
The next period for voter registration begins Monday October 7. Those not yet registered lose voting rights unless they register then. Additionally movers to new precincts must obtain change certificates from the county authority and re register on October 7.
Three good races at Bourbon Fair this week
The Bourbon fair features three good races across Thursday and Friday October 3 and 4 with events listed for October 2 3 and 4. Local organizers promote spectator appeal and prize opportunities.
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Bourbon Fair
Virgil Lawrence Moves Household to Warsaw Trade Property
Virgil Lawrence and his wife moved their household goods to Warsaw on Wednesday and will occupy a property he recently acquired in a trade with John Beber.
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Virgil Lawrence
Warsaw
John Beber
Has Good Position at Keller Home
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sheeley visit the Keller home southeast of town this week. He left the Pennsylvania road Signal Company to become foreman of a Nickel Plate gang laying the signal system. They are undecided where to live, likely Claypool for a short time.
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Lloyd Sheeley
Keller
Engine Detour Delays Northbound Freight For Hours
The northbound local freight was detained for several hours last Saturday at this station. About noon the engine backed into the north switch causing the track to separate and the engine wheels to run on the ties. Wabash wreck crew and section men repaired over fifty feet of track and bent rails. After delays the local and wreck trains cleared around six.
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Wabash
Improvements on Jefferson Street Gutters Begin
Streets are being arranged to lay cement gutters along Jefferson street in front of businesses. Work will start when cement arrives. The improvement will enhance the appearance of our city.
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Jefferson Street
Funk Public Sale Signals Move to California
The Record job department announces a public sale by Josiah Funk on October 5. Funk and his family plan to leave for California the week after the sale and likely settle there as their new home.
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Record
Josiah Funk
Mr. Funk
California
Surprise Birthday Gathering For Joseph Swihart
On Friday evening about thirty five neighbors surprised Joseph Swihart at his northeast town home for his birthday. A splendid supper followed and the group enjoyed a pleasant evening. Present were Mrs Warren and two sons of Burket John Deaton and family Henry and Ralph Shepherd and their families Al Hilderbrand and family Clarence Swihart and family Walter Tridle and family George Leckrone and wife Al Perry and wife Albert Beber and wife Ben Gertsch and Asa Dirck.
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Joseph Swihart
Walter Tridle
George—Leckrone
al Perry
Albert Beber
Ben Gertsch
Asa Dirck
Myers couple to visit St Louis in their Hupp car
Mr and Mrs L W Myers plan to travel to St Louis Missouri in their Hupp automobile the latter part of this week to visit Mrs Myers daughter Mrs James Anglin and husband. Mrs Myers will undergo an eye operation in St Louis to improve her vision.
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L. W. Myers
St. Louis
Missouri
Last of the Season Concert Wraps Evening Show
The final band concert of the season was performed last Thursday evening amid customary routines and audience attendance, marking the conclusion of the series with a traditional closing melody.
Secretary Wilson Predicts Record Crops Lower Beef Prices
Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture forecasts bumper crops across the United States with the 2.8 billion bushel corn harvest and large oats and hay yields. He says the high cost of living will fall next winter as beef prices ease due to abundant corn and grazing land reforms.
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Wilson
Department of Agriculture
United States
Chicago
Much Improved Grandmother Rittenhouse regains strength
Grandma Rittenhouse, who recently suffered a stroke, has shown marked improvement and was able to be in town briefly on Tuesday.
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Grandma Rittenhouse
Josiah Funk Public Sale At His Farm Residence
Josiah Funk announces a public sale at his farm residence located two miles east of here. The event details indicate a local auction of farm goods and equipment.
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Josiah Funk
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