Kosciusko County Court Actions And Real Estate Transfers
The Kosciusko County Council met in special session and appropriated $500 for epidemic diseases, $48 to buy recorder books, and $100 for sheriff's fees. Real estate transfers for the week ending May 24, 1902 list numerous deeds in Warsaw, Syracuse, Mentone, Leesburg, and Pierceton, with amounts ranging from 75 to 15,800 dollars, including transfers involving Fred Kline, Maria S Wafert, Orange Story, and Simon J Straus among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciuska County
Recorder’s Office
Kosciusko Abstract
Title Guaranty Company
Grabner’s
Fred Kline
John Kline
Wenater
Maria S Wafert
Warren Darstlis
Isaac A Miller
Warsaw
Orange
Jane Cable
Ludlatold
Syracuse
James Shoemaker
Israel Garman
Shepley
Charles D Thompson
Emanuel
Dublisin
van Buren
Simon J Straus
Chass D Thompson
Turkey Creek
Mary C Fields
Plain
John K Matchett
Joseph
McNeal Forst
Amasa Wertenberger
Mentone
Marriage Ligens and Names in Local Notices
Marriage notices list pairs including Leroy Crouch with Edna E Kline John Harley with Edith Watt William H Cole with Viola Reed Leroy Rasoner with Edy E Cartey. A statement notes Senator W E Stillwell of Gibson county will be presented to the Democratic State Convention on June 4 for nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligens Leroy Crouch
Edna E. Kline
John Harley
Edith Watt
William H. Cole
Viola Reed
Leroy Rasoner
Edy He E. Cartey
W. E. Stillwell
Gibson County
Senator Stilwell Praised by Democrat on Indiana Race
A Princeton Democrat lauds Senator Stilwell as the most effective party champion for southern Indiana. The tribute asserts he has long represented the people and would be an able official for the first district, strengthening the state legislature’s measures sought by voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton ‘Democrat
Indiana
Stilwell
Milford Fire Destroys East Main Street Holdings
A major blaze last Thursday in Milford consumed eleven buildings along the east side of Main Street. Origin blamed on Geo Betz’s blacksmith shop though cause unclear. Losses include Betz shop, North & Neff store room, Isaac Oppenheim’s property, and many others with some uninsured or underinsured. Some owners plan to rebuild promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Main Street
Geo. Betz
Betz
North & Neff
Mr. Betz
Isaac Oppenheim
Martin
J. C. McLaughlin
Will Robinson
Lew Roadibaugh
Cammack
Telephone Exchange
C.C. Neese
Hammond
Stump Bros
Davisson
W.E. Groves
Keeln & Newham
Severe county storm causes extensive farm damage
Last Friday's severe storm wrought widespread destruction across the county with blown down barns unroofed homes and felled timber. Reported losses include the Whitehead school house in Prairie township the Mound Prairie grange hall and numerous farms including A H Boggs W J Banks Mr Smith Monoguet Mr Scholl and Mrs H P Kelly. Further damage near Yellow Creek lake and Wilson Walton’s property is noted as the storm extended over a half mile wide strip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehead
Prairie Township
Mound Prairie Grange
A. H. Boggs
W. J. Banks
Mr. Smith
Monoguet
Mr. Scholl
Harry Clay
Mahlon Pfetffer
Dan Wimes
H. P. Kelly
Big Four
Haas
J. F. Stephens
Shroyer
Yellow Creek Lake
Regenoa
Wilson Walton
Destructive County Storm Ruins Barns and Timber
The barn of Jacob Smith near Pierce ton was blown down with one or two horses killed. D. W. Ontcelt's barn and other structures were damaged. Timothy timber on James Stoner’s farm was blown down. No human lives reported, but damage is extensive and likely only a partial account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Smith
Pierceton
D. W. Ontcelt
James Stoner
County Central Committee Names June 14 Convention Site
The Democratic county central committee met in Firemen's hall with strong turnout to set the date and venue for the county convention. June 14 at Lakeside Park was chosen, with Prof. F. E. Hering invited to speak and a delegate count of one per four votes for Allen Zollars in 1900. Members were asked to organize precinct meetings for delegates on June 6 or 7 and to invite all county Democrats and their families to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
Ogden
J. W. Nusbaum
Lakeside Park
F. E. Hering
Congress
Allen Zollars
F. E. Bowser
Wm. Conrad
W. D. Alleman
J. R. Kline
A. G. Wood
N.L. van Dorn
Kosciusko County
Warsaw
Del
Township
Jackson
Monroe
Washington
Tippecanoe
Vurkey Creek
van Buren
Plain
Commencement Exercises At Warsaw High School Opera House
Warsaw High School held its commencement Monday evening in the Opera House to a large crowd. The program opened with an instrumental by the orchestra, a spoken invocation by Rev. G. F. Byrer, vocal numbers, and the salutatory by Ethel McKinley. Verne V. Boggs delivered the valedictory and welcomed remarks, followed by a class address by Prof. Early and the diploma presentation by Superintendent Noble Sarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Opera House
G. F. Byrer
Ora Funk
Ethel McKinley
C. F. Yoder
L. L. Kemper
Verne V. Boggs
Early
Leesburg High School
H. B. Brown
Northern Indiana Normal School
Valparaiso
Milford Orchestra
Mise Ethel Bartholomew
Edna Bortz
Charles Long
Ralph Zimmerman
Edward Starner
Frank Starner
Mabel Long
Ida Matthews
Minerva Thomas
Warsaw High School
Twenty eighth anniversary marked Knights of Pythias gathering
Forrest lodge No 16 celebrated its 28th anniversary in Castle Wall with a reception for charter members and 1902 cohort nearly 200 attendees. Programs began around 9 pm with readings by M A Summy and H L Frazer, plus remarks from C L Bartal and L W Rouse, musical numbers by Lake City orchestra, and social time afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Wall
Herschel V. Lehman
C. C
M. A. Summy
W. D. Frazer
L. W. Rouse
Lake City
Rathbone Sisters
Pierceton High School Holds Fifteenth Commencement
Pierceton High School celebrated its fifteenth annual commencement with the usual exercises and an address by Dr. Joseph Swain president of Indiana University on The elements of successful life. Graduates include Joe Moser Ray Knox John Roach Walter McConnell Nancy Bryan Grace Hass and Jessie Long. The Pierceton schools prosper under Prof. Egner. Emanuel Stouder aged 60 a well known farmer of Elkhart County died at his Goshen home Friday. W P Harman of South Bend spent several days with his brother Hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierceton High School
Joseph Swain
Indiana University
Joe Moser
Ray Knox
John Roach
Walter McConnell
Nancy Bryan
Grace Hass
Jessie Long
Pierceton
Egner
Emanuel Stouder
Elkhart County
Goshen Tsat
Forrestd Lodge marks 28 years of service and memory
The piece reflects Forrest lodge Knights of Pythias reaching 28 years with seven original charter members remaining, others having left or died. It honors living members, notes the care for the elderly, and recalls an anniversary gathering. it also discusses Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith selling Oakland farm near Cambridge City and contemplates Indiana farming heritage and Purdue’s potential role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Lodge Knights of Pythias
Order
Silent Majority
Forrest Lodge
Lving
Forrest Judge
Indianapolis News
Virginia C. Meredith
Meredith
Oakland Farm
Cambridge City
Sol Meredith
Indiana
Minnesota
The
Agricultural College
Purdue University
Empire State
Northwest
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Formationers Court
County Council
Alonzo Yarbaugh
Mary L Bundy
Turkey Creck
Elmer Burton
May Borton
Franklin
David E Jonca
Daniel F
Jones
Simon Foland
Osish Palmer
Laura Taylor
RL Rankin
Elmer P Miles
Alice B Dolan
W.o F Armington
C E Thomas
Leesburg
John A Fisher
Emanuel Fisher
Lillie M Crandall
Taura Hutchinson
Sarah Dougherty
Barbour
Ruth W Gali
James
Rogers
Eraston Woodlus
Stephen D Rogers
Lucy P Beman
Greenland
Spain
Elde
Philips Brooks
Noble Sarter
Meni
Monroe Township
Morris
Clay Township
Claypool
Harrison Township
Palestine
Seward Township
Chas. Hudson
Burker
W.P. Harman
South Bend
Hat
United States
England
Gen. Meredith
Henry C. Meredith
Mra. Meredith
America
Longfellow
Aebe
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