Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 121, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1913 — WHEATFIELD ITEMS FROM THE REVIEW [ARTICLE]

WHEATFIELD ITEMS FROM THE REVIEW

August Lidtke Died Suddenly; Cement Tile Factory Procured; Large Barn Burned. The following articles that will be of interest all over Jasper county are copied from this week’s issue of the Kankakee Valley Review: August Lidtke was found dead in bed last Friday morning, death being due to a stroke of apoplexy. He had retired in his usual health the evening before and not rising at the usual hour the family attempted to awake him and found that he had passed away some hours before. August Lidtke was born in Germany, Feb. 8, 1842, ,and died at Wheatfield, Ind., May 16, 1913, aged 71 years, 3 months and 8 days. He was baptized in the Lutheran church at the age of 14 and was confirmed) and admitted to the venerable sacrament. When he was 20 years old he was conscripted for the army and served in the heavy artillery. He was in two wars, first when Germany fought victoriously against Austria in 1866; second in 1870-71, when Germany fought successfully . against France. He was united in marriage November 3, 1867, to Marie Alvine von Komoroska, who preceded him in death May. 20, 1900. Their marriage was blessed with ten children, four of whom died in infancy. Six children survive to mourn their loss: Minna, now Mrs. Ded Norton; Frederick Lidtke; Louis Lidtke; Marie, now Mrs. Earle Pierce; Anna, now Mrs. Chas. Callaway; and Edward Lidtke. The departed {migrated with his family to the U. S. in th§ year 1871, and landed May 13th. Lived at Medaryville until 1880, when he moved to California. In 1883 he returned and ' lived a short time at North Judson and in the fall of 1883 he moved to’ Wheatfield, where he had resided until the time of his death. He leaves to mourn their loss, six children, three sons-in-law, two daugh-ters-in-law and four grandchildren. May he rest in peace. At the meeting of the Wheatfield Improvement Association held at the K. of P. hall Monday evening the subject of procuring a tile factory in the town was discussed before a good attendance. Mr. Dexter, of Goodland, who is the owner of a first class plant, brought the matter of a location for a factory before the association and reported at the meeting that he had received sufficient encouragement in the way of promised orders for tile that warranted him in locating the factory, and that he had been assured of a suitable location comprising two acres of land from Mrs. Brooks, near the “Y” of the C., I. & 8. and C. & E. I. Rys., which will be convenient for unloading material and shipping purposes. The factory is expected to give employment to about one dozen men. Mr. Dexter comes well recommended as an experienced man at the business, and if nothing prevents, will be making tile in the next few days. Brazil, Ind., May 17, 1913. Mr. J. Bowie, President Wheatfield Improvement Association, Wheatfield, Ind. Dear Sir: Referring to our conversation with Mr. Jackson at Indianapolis, May 6th, with reference to rearranging the schedule to the question of morning delivery of Chicago merchandise from Goodland. In going over the schedule of trains No. 209 and 210, the best that we will be able to do will be for train 209 to leave LaCrosse ten minutes later than the present schedule, shortening up the time five minutes between LaCrosse and Wheatfield, arriving at Goodland ■at 10:12 a. m., connecting with.train No. 10 for Chicago. This, however, will give 10 minutes more time to make the connection with the Pennsylvania train from the east will give 10 minutes more time to to make connection with the C. I. & 8. train at Wheatfield. In the northbound trip we will figure to schedule. our train No. 210 to leave Goodland fifteen minutes earlier than at present, running through to Fair Oaks in time to make connection with the Monoh

fast line for Chicago and laying over at Fair Oaks until 4:25 and running through to Wheatfield and LaCrosse in time to make connection with C. I. & 8. at Wheatfield and Pennsylvania train for Chicago at LaCrosse. We are figuring on putting on an additional local train to leave Goodland at 8 a. m., with the Chicago merchandise and the other business for LaCrosse branch, this crew to do the local work northbound, making delivery of merchandise at all stations, returning in the evening as a through freight train from LaCrosse, the regular local crew from LaCrosse to leave that jjoint at approximately 8 a. m., doing local work southbound to Goodlahd and returning in the afternoon with a through train for LaCrosse. I shall be glad to hear from you at your convenience with reference to the proposed change, offering any suggestions you may have to mako-that-will be of advantage to the company and patrons of the line. Yours truly, 8. 8. HUFFMAN, Assistant Superintendent. M. J. Delahanty accompanied his daughter, Marguerite, and Margaret Pettet to Terre Haute, where the girls will take a course of study at the state normal. The first annual meeting and election of officers of the Wheatfield Improvement Association will be held June 10. New members have been enrolled at every meeting since the association was organized. ?Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Austin, sons, Harvey and Maynard, and daughters, Mary and Ruby, re-' turned from Virginia Saturday, where they attended the national meeting of the Dunkard church. The large barn on the Pearl Austin farm, one-half mile west of here, was struck by lightning Tuesday evening and was totally destroyed by fire, together with its contents. Luckily the horses were turned out to pasture. The loss is partially covered by insurance. The place was occupied by Mr. Medary. Relatives from h distance attending the funeral of the late August Lidtke were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lidtke, Mr. and Mrs. Del Norton and sons, of Chicago Heights; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Callaway, of Elwood; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pierce and daughter, of Kouts; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Luken and family, Mrs. Geo. Dunn, of Medaryville, and Mrs. and Mrs. Otto Schrader, of Tefft.