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Newspaper
Warsaw Union
Location
Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1904
Page
1
Cast list of real estate transfers from Kasciuska abstracts for week ending Jan 9 1904 includes numerous parcels in Mentone Warsaw Silver Lake and Tippecanoe with buyers sellers and amounts listed. Probate filings note final exhibit approval and administrator discharge while B C Holloway appointed in estate matters.
A Kosciusko County farming notice calls for farmers to send insured, high quality exhibits to the Court House in Warsaw for the St Louis World's Fair display. Shipments must arrive in January and include corn ears, wheat and grains, seeds, and other seeds, each in specified packaging with variety cards. Exhibits will be organized at Farmers Institute meetings January 18–20, with emphasis on credit to contributors and county leadership. ELF. Dient, Agent, Kosciusko Co. Leesburg.
An accident on the Big Four at Warsaw killed brakeman Charles D Baker as he fell beneath a moving car during switching operations. He died shortly after at the scene. His burial will be in Wabash after being taken from E. E. Rhodes undertaking rooms. Baker, about 30, was married and relatively new to the company. Kosciusko W B C and Kosciusko post G A R held a public joint officer installation in Red Men's hall with about 200 attendees, featuring music by the High School Mandolin Orchestra and refreshments. Officers included Ida M Chandler and C W Scott was reinstalled commander for the third time. William Hill of Silver Lake suffered a severe fall last week, disabling him. he is among Kosciusko county’s oldest settlers.
Opinion page critique argues current prosperity is a myth, citing wage cuts by trusts and government, protests at Charlestown Navy Yard, and widespread unemployment among actors. Notes farmers’ institute next week with speakers and music, mentions Masonic installation in Syracuse, and reports Warsaw resident Lewis Breading’s death after tubercular illness.
Breading had been ill for two years or more but only since last spring grew serious. He was about 51. His wife, two sons Robert and Earl, a daughter Elizabeth, two brothers David and William Breadiny survive. Funeral Wednesday at 2 o clock at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. D. H. W. Guild. Interment at Oakwood. Worley of Claypool, executor of City township, died Sunday in Cleveland hospital after hip disease operated on. Amputation of the leg deemed necessary but death resulted from the operation. Worley, about 46, survived by wife and four daughters. Mosher of Columbia City died Friday of tuberculosis. Mosher was defendant in a breach of promise suit by Mrs. Emily Menzie of Pierceton in Whitley circuit court. Menzie sought a deed she claims was based on an unfulfilled promise. the case drew considerable attention.
Leesburg hosts formal instituting of a new Grange last Thursday in I.O.O.F. hall with more than sixty charter members. Warsaw Grange officers and degree team aided, four degrees shown, six candidates, two hours of ceremonies, harvest feast served. Harry Kelly and George Grove absent. Officers installed afterward by J. W. Nusbaum and Mrs. Ezra Wallace. Leesburg Grange begins strong with top local families and solid leadership, Warsaw Grange seen as Kosciusko County leader facing a friendly rival.
In notes from Warsaw the author critiques high factory bonuses and urges caution in locating large manufacturers. He favors supporting local small industries through stock partnerships, while proposing a Ten Thousand Club discussion. The piece also promotes forming a county horticultural society to aid fruit growers, noting Winona’s potential market and urging farmer institute action.
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