Court House Circuit Court Matters and Real Estate Transfers
Summary of circuit court matters including damages in Norman Carpenter versus Ephraim Brumbaugh and divorces for Henry J Campbell versus Emma Campbell and Lorenzo D Watson versus Anna D Watson. Also notes many real estate transfers from Kosciusko Abstract and Title Guaranty Company for week ending Sept 6 1903 with numerous properties in Monroe Tippecanoe and surrounding townships including grants involving Gillian Ritner Straus and Gilliam, Wisих.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Campbell
Emma Campbell
Lorenzo D. Watson
Anna D. Watson
Michael Oilcr
B. Wire
Andrew B. Gilbert
Grover Gilbert
Kosciusko Abstract
Title Guaranty Company
Grabner’s
Chas Gillivist
Monroe
Barbara Myera
Sarah J Gilliam
Tod
Ritner
Gee
Field Day Meet and Basket Phase at Winona Park
A community field day and basket event is planned for Friday at Winona Park. Hon Milton Truster is expected to speak, delivering a stirring address. Admission to the grounds is free. the electric railway will provide rides from Warsaw. Everyone is invited to attend with baskets for a pleasant day out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Park
Milton Truster
Indiana
Warsaw
Stabbing at North Webster Ends in Arrests
Frank Baker and Arthur Barth chased 16 year old George Willard through North Webster after a night of heavy drinking. Barth stabbed Willard in the chest but the wound is not believed fatal. William Marks subdued Barth, Baker terrorized the town. Sheriff Smith and deputy arrested both suspects for preliminary hearing. Marriage licenses listed: Hebman and Dullaver, Kring and Holderman, Leamons and Olintic, Robinson and Rodebaugh, Lunsford and Snobarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baker
North Webster
Arthur Barth
Tippecanoe Lake
George Willard
Philip Bechtel
Willard
Barts
W. E. Marks
Barth
Baker
Worth Webster
Smith
Logan G. Kimes
Will Return to Goshen by Chas Gibson
Chas Gibson formerly with the Phillipson store for three months resigned last week to take a similar post with Lewis & Jacobs in Goshen. He is well liked in Warsaw where he made many friends during his stay and wishes are sent from Union for his new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gibson
Phillipson
Lewis & Jacobs
Goslien
Mr. Gibson
Warsaw
Union
Goshen
Mrs Win Polk’s 66th Birthday Surprise
Last Wednesday evening Mrs Win Polk was surprised by friends and family for her 66th birthday. All children attended except M D and Frank though their families were present. Ice cream was served and Mrs Polk received a gift.
Sunday School Convention Held In Kosciusko County
The Kosciusko County Sunday School association held its 36th annual convention at the Christian Church in this city last week. Attendance was fair, with daytime sessions lacking due to ministers’ absence. Over 90 Sunday Schools reported, most year round, some six to nine months. Evening addresses featured many local ministers and speakers from Warsaw, Turkey Creek, Van Buren, Seward, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko County Sunday School Association
Christian Church
Rey
McGowen Reunion Draws 50 Attendees Southwest of Bremen
The McGowen Reunion, held August 30 southwest of Bremen at Roy Sibbs home, attracted 50 attendees from Milford Elkhart Masting Nappanee Bremen and Warris Station. Participants included James McGowen Charles McGowen William McGowen John McGowen Albert Tinsman Samuel Truex Isaac McGowen Lisa McGowen Jank Baughman Ira Macline and others. Officers for the coming year were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGowen
Bremen
James McGowen
Milford
Charles McGowen
Elkhart
Wm. McGowen
John McGowen
Masting
Albert Tinsman
Nappanee
Samuel Truex
Isaac McGowen
Lisa McGowen
North
Jank Baughman
Ira Macline
Sunday School Institute at Winona Urged Fight Against Saloon
Resolutions praised Drs I W Bennett J Wilbur Chapman and Mrs J W Lower for their fine remarks. The Warsaw convention denounced saloons, urged Sunday School workers to oppose them, and endorsed used literature. Delegates hosted by Warsaw Christian church. J W Parks installed new officers. next convention venue to be chosen by a committee. Township officers named and a bounteous dinner followed by social time. next reunion August 1904 at David McGowen’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Bennett
J. Wilbur Chapman
J. W. Lower
Winona
Warsaw
Christian Church
J. W. Parks
Plymouth
Emanual Wolf
Isaac Beebe
J. B. Matthews
I. Rt. Shanton
Bll Welser
H. L. Thomas
Nannie McGinley
Jasper Gosh*ert
T. Elder
L. L. Kemper
G. W.W. Elliott
Mia Ela Miller
Clay
Wannie McGinley
Kona
SW. Poor
Franklin
Elias Swihart
Harrison
Hiram Smith
Jackson
C. c Ketrow
Lester McGowen
Belle Brant
Milford
David McGowen
Tlarris Station
Nelson C I family reunion at Seward township farm
On August 27 the Nelson family of the C I held a reunion at the old farm home in Seward township, now A J WTI's house. Guests enjoyed a bounteous dinner, songs by brothers and sisters, guitar and mandolin pieces by Frank and Vange Dish, and Mayme Nelsy recited a James Whitcomb Riley poem. The day ended with a last drink from the spring and plans for the September 1 reunion at North Manchestr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I
Nelson
Seward Township
A. J. Wti
Frank
Vange Dish
Mayme Nelsy
James Whitcomb Rileye
North’ Manoheater
Hosé
A. J. Hu
Baylor Family Holds Fourth Reunion at Valparaiso
The Baylor family reunion gathered 21 members at E. E. Shedd home in Valparaiso last Thursday. Ezra Wallace and wife and O. W. Wallace with family attended from nearby areas. Music and a satisfying dinner marked the day, with plans for the next reunion at Marion Bland’s home six miles west of Bourbon on the first Thursday in September 1904. Officers named: O. W. Wallace president. Marion Bland vice president. Sophia Senour secretary. Wm. Coar treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor
E. E. Shedd
Valparaiso
Ezra Wallace
O. W. Wallace
M i. Wallace
Alice Dawson
Marion Bland
Bourbon
Sophia Senou
Wm. Coar
Deaths and obituaries span Mentone Pierceton Plymouth era
Miss Eva Robinson aged 14 died of typhoid at Mentone after graduating eighth grade at Winona Park. Funeral held at Mentone with Rev. Bailey. Mrs. David Soapp died in Pierceton aged 70, survived by husband, two children, three stepchildren. funeral at Pierceton Methodist. Wm C Chandler, longtime Kosciusko resident, died at 90 near Plymouth. survived by six children. funeral held in Plymouth. 50th annual United Brethren conference opens in Warsaw with Rev Byrer and Bishop Kephart to speak. Omar F Neff of Milford mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Robinson
Dr. Robinson
Mentone
David Soapp
Piercet
Pierceton
Frank Snapp
Samuel Menzie
Wm. Snapp
Iuntington
Lizzie Snapp
Bellefontaine, O
J. A. Snapp
Goshen
Bral- Vier
Wm. C. Chandler
J. M. Chandler
Blymouth
Mr. Chandler
Kosciusko County
Silver Lake
Hon. L. W. Rouse
Detroit
Main Streets
Orion
Alonzo C. Chandler
Mia
Laura Hoke
Ona Paulus
Elkhart
Lottie Chandler
John M. Chandler
Plymouth
Rev. Riggins
Etna Green
St. Joseph
Remembering the old frame school house and its lessons
A writer recalls his childhood at the frame school house, its removal, and the loss of local schooling. He reflects on trustee missteps, consolidation debates sparked by Mr Otis L Ballou, and the value of moderate sized schools for personal teacher pupil contact. He notes enduring memories with friends, and warns readers to defend local rights against drastic consolidation trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballou
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coridors
Commissioners Coast
Norman Carpenter
Ephraim Brumbaugh
Hiram
King
Rachel E. Hil
Chaney
Willis
Straus & Dylan
Alpha Snyder
Straua & Dolan
Syracuse
CC Crow
Mary A McGanty
Fota
MiHabold
James W Hover
Almira Perry
Sammy’s
Mary A
Emma A Renton
L H Lozier
Washington
John Grabner
AR Cristland
Lot
Boss
State of Indiana
Effie Henderson
Maude Henderson
M1 & H
Benjamina
France
S D Hathaway
Lota
P Waraaw Alvo
Thos Jones
Geo W Jones
Turkey Creek
Sylvester Laii
Jefferson
Thoa Jhick
Dckin
Claypool
Emeliss
Jeff Regenos
Seward
Frederick A. Hebman and
Alta V. Dullaver
Clarence Kring and
Emma Holderman
Meda Leamons
Lizzie Mer Olintic
John Robinson
Lulu Rodebaugh
Charles B. Lunsford
Laura E. Snobarger
Koschuako County
Chrisptian Church
Disko
Robert Nelson
Deering
Kas
Jesse Nelson
Caney
J. H. Nelson
Ind
Mary Miller New Kirk
I. HI. Alsh
L. F. Minear and Family
C. Li. Nelson
Wabash
Emma Nelson
Kinsey
North Manchester
Coffeyville
Naylos Reunion
Omar F. Neff
America
Prouf
Thone
Europe
Asia
Africa
Siberia
Spain
Augustus
Italy
Calabria
Gaul
Caledonia
Scotland
Hibernia
Brition
Albion
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