Real estate transfers for Aug 20 1903 in Kosciusko area
The week’s transfers from Kosciusko Abstract and Title Guarantee Company list numerous entries across Mentone Warsaw Turkey Creek and Seward townships. Notable deeds include Matchett to Lighthizer in Washington, Rutter to Marka in Tippecanoe, Reed to Regenos in Seward, and Nieman to Hiden in Warsaw with amounts up to 1600. Thirteen transfers were recorded by Winona as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko Abstract
Tivle Garranty Company
Grabner’s
Wee
JK Matchett
Geo Lighthizer
Washington
Joseph Bowman
JK Sensibaugh
Bowman’s
Marriage Licenses Recorded for Several Couples in 19th Century List
The notice lists multiple marriage licenses including Hartran with Elizabeth, John Bonewt with Sallie Funcil, Edward B. Smith with Vazel BR, Walter C. Delot'er with Millie M. Morris, Martic O. Bayman with Ida Rolaton, and Robert W. Warren with Sarah E. Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bonewt
Sallie Funcil
Edward B. Smith
Vazel BR
Walter
C. Delot‘er
Millie M. Morris
Martic O. Bayman
Ida Rolaton
Robert W. Warren
Sarah E. Bryan
Outside Opinion Provokes Debate on Refusal Policy
An outside observer weighs in on refusal guidelines stirring local discussion. The commentary questions current policy and suggests possible reforms, highlighting community concerns and potential impacts on journalism and public access.
County Books Investigation Sparks Public Suspicion
The editorial argues the refused access to county books invites scrutiny and that taxpayers may hire independent investigators. It notes Republican silence on the matter, suggesting defending the commissioners’ action is indefensible while opposing the petitioners risks political exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee News
Republican County Organ
Powers Convicted Third Time in Goebel Murder Case
Caleb Powers is found guilty of complicity in the murder of Kentucky Governor William Goebel. After two life sentences overturned by new trials, this verdict calls for hanging. The case involves W S Taylor and others indicted for the Goebel assassination amid legal defense efforts and political turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Powers
Gay
Capitol
W.S. Taylor
Goebel
John L. Powers
James Howard
Henry Youtsey
Youtsey
Powers
Roward
Taylor
Indiana
Durbin
Lwwille
Brethren Conference Held in Winona Park This Week
The Progressive Brethren church held its general conference at Winona park from Friday to Monday. Sessions covered missions education and benevolence with attendance fair despite bad weather. Sunday offerings totaled 32 000 for missions and 47 for Sunday School. Notable speakers included Rev J Allen Miller of Ashland College and Rev Mr Kimmell of Dayton Ohio. A 2:30 pm missionary rally and 3:30 pm temperance rally were held Sunday. Prior remarks by Rev C F Yoder highlighted church leadership.
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Progressive Brethren Church
Winona Park
J. Allen MP
Ler
Ashland College
Mr. Kimmerl
Dayton
Cc. F. Yoder
Brethren Church
Warsaw City Schools Face Crowded Classrooms and Delays
The Warsaw Board of Education announces upcoming pupil room assignments in a few days. Oversubscription forces transfers and temporary use of old buildings as modern improvements are delayed by site issues for the high school. First grade pupils will attend half day, with other years affected by crowded conditions and temporary changes.
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Warsaw
Board of Education
Family reunions draw Kosciusko county turnout in bad weather
Kosciusko county families held reunions across LaPorte Lake View Rockhill and Middlebury last week. Anglin Hall Martin at LaPorte drew about 100 attendees amid heavy rain, down from the usual 300. Rockhill at Lake View hosted 130 with Mentone band music and a noon dinner. Pfeiffer descendants met at Frederick Pfeiffer’s Middlebury home with 48 people across four generations. Officers were elected and next gatherings planned at Goshen area sites.
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Anglin-Hall-Martin
LaPorte
Joel Hall
Bert Ia
Cr. W. Anglin
Kosciusko County
Rockhill
Lake View
Holman’s Lake
Mentone Band
Nottle
John Gregg
Flint Rockhill
Otis Fields
Kosciusko R County
Jacoub Pfeiffer, Jr
Frederick Peiffer
Middlebury
Jacob Pfeiffer, Jr
Frederick Pfeiffer
Clara Bartholomew
EB. 11. Gardner
Goshen
Field Day Meeting and Picnic at Winona Park
Kosciusko Pomona grange holds field day on Friday September 11 at Winona Park with Hon. Milton Trusler as speaker. Public invited. bring baskets for noon picnic. admission free. Farmers and city residents urged to attend and enjoy a day of recreation and fraternal fellowship.
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Eagle Lake
Kosciusko Pomona Grange
Winona Park
Milton ‘Trusler
Lodigna
Pomona Grange
Trusier
Plums Left at Office Front Door by Unknown Donor
An unknown donor left a two foot plum limb bearing 60 Damson plums at an office door before 7 am. The editor seeks the donor's identity and location. Also noted are Hess family reunion details, including 190s attendance, a death, and future reunion plans, tracing lineage to George Bolser Hess born 1741 in Württemberg.
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Attica
Oail
H Ess
Plymouth
Daniel Vess
Georgia
Emily Baker
Milford
Hess
George Bolser Hess
Wurtenberg
Germany
Hessignus
Long Island
George Washington
Delaware
Marriage of Ed Smith and Hazel Funk in Warsaw
Ed Meneal Smith manager of Heary Smith shoe store marries Hazel Ruth Funk daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Funk at the bride's home last Wednesday. Rev LDJ Guild conducts the ceremony before a large gathered group. A moving clock gift signals annual anniversary windings. The couple plans a three week honeymoon via Toledo lakes and Duluth with several out of town guests including the groom's mother and W Smith of Marion. The Union and friends wish them happiness.
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Ed. B. Smith
Heary Smith Shoe Store
Hazel Ruth Funk
W. B. Funk
LD. J. Guild
Methodist Church
Jack Graves
Mrs. Wilson
W. ©. Smith
Marion
Warsaw
Streets Paving Work Begins and Progress Expected
Work on the paving of the streets begun last Friday and will be done as soon as possible after all the atresia to be paved is completed for the fall. Gutters torn out and excavating to start at once, requiring rapid progress to finish before winter retain. Elkhart city council rejects carnival proposal while Goshen residents may soon wish for wiser councils. Mrs Charles Wolfe of Elkhart, aged 22, died. her mother also died.
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Atresia
Paul Revere
Edward Lacey
Ferguson
Cornwallis
Shelby
McDowell
Campbell
Edward Lacy
Longfellow
Two Acre School Grounds Seen as Needed Reform
The article urges expanding school playgrounds beyond current small plots near Pendleton. It contrasts rural and urban land costs, urges trustees to create at least two acres, ideally five, with sections for a mini forest and school garden. It recalls better site choices in Switzerland and laments past, poorer site selections. It ends reflecting on memory and civic pride in school grounds and mentions Longfellow in praising local figures.
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State Horticultural Society
Pendleton
W. W. Woolen
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Commissioners Court
Probate
Metropolitan Loan and Savings Association
Geo
Tranefers
Hudson
Mentone
Wu F
Clark Tod K
Sensibaugh Lis
Bowman
Add Mentone
Mare
Turkey Creek
France
Lew Bridge
Yellow Banks Park
Martha A Miller
Rutter
T J Sanders
Jho
E Orr
Kist
James H Reed
Jeff Regenos
Seward
Raoce
Geo H Thompson
Fred FB Nieman
John Hidents
Chapman
E Turner
Joseph Brown
Leedy
J A Sloan
Mooroe
Stametz
Malinda
RC Smith
EO Stouffer
A& AP
LJ Winters
Gregg
Good Hollingsworth
Cripplegate Heights
Winona
Hartran
Elizabeth
Fervida
Kosciuske County
Pfeiff Reunion
B. Anglin
C. W. Anglin
J. I. Anglin
Bymeneal
Elkhart
Mra
Chas, Wolfe
Switzerland
Hog Hollow
Elkhart Prairie
Robert B. Risk
Lancaster Examiner
Thia
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