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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
7
Elkhart Local Notices and Personnel Changes
George W. Andrews seeks a saloon license for 607 South Main Street. James J. Colyer has final bankruptcy hearing August 25 in Indianapolis. W A Sharp succeeds Clare Ellis as day agent at Goshen interurban. Cal Rum mell stays as night agent. Bucklea Hotel balcony concert postponed to Thursday after the death of Mrs Jacob Burkle, band member’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Andrews
South Main Street
Lake Shore
James J. Colyer
Federal
Indianapolis
W. A. Sharp
Elkhart
Clare Ellis
Goshen
Cal Rummell
Bucklea Hotel
Jacob Burkle
Peculiar Injury With Steel Scraper Sparking Local Incident
Jacob Grosh of east of the city suffered a severe toe injury when a worn hole in a steel scraper caused it to overturn after striking a root. He was barefoot at the time and thrown onto the tool, injuring the big toe on one foot and slicing the other. James Leicester of Lake Shore sustained a scalp wound from a flying nut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Grosh
Grosh
James Leicester
Lake Shore
Railroading Notes Highlight Lake Shore Operations
Lake Shore track crew disputes a sensational claim of 220 rails laid in a day, noting the feat would be extraordinary for eighty men. Reports mention soot on Harrison street pedestrians, vacations for Chief Draughtsman C. A. Towsley and Road Foremen, an engine derailment, a boilermaker’s heart attack, and upcoming Niagara Falls and Petoskey excursions along with a trial run for Special engine No. 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Goshen
Harrison Street
Chicago
C. A. Towsley
Detroit
James Lynett
Klinger Lake
W. H. Shea
P. J. Miller
Toledo
W. E. Anderson
Niagara Falls
Petoskey
Intoxicated Farmer in Custody and Local Crime Roundup
Wilson Barker a Cleveland township farmer living solo on a 260 acre tract was jailed in an insensible state after being brought to the station by Sergt Rinehart. Officers Robbins and Pearce investigated raiders at Mrs Louisa Shellenburg West Indiana avenue and a swing disturbance at Island Park. A penny slot gum machine stood upright after being noticed propped by police. A High street fight near Main ended with the belligerent fleeing. Kantz grocery back door unlocked with theft report from Shick South Main street for bicycle theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Barker
Cleveland Township
Sergt. Rinehart
C. W. Kantz
West Franklin Street
G. Shick
South Main Street
Mortuary notices for Ches terton bank cashier and Mrs Prentice
Daniel M. Pitts cashier of the Ches terton bank died Sunday night at seventy four. He had served the bank for twelve years. The funeral of Mrs J F Prentice will be held at 206 Madison street at 10 a m tomorrow under the Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors. Burial at La Grange with Rev L A Beeks of Trinity M E church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M. Pitts
Chesterton Bank
J. F. Prentice
Madison Street
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Lagrange
L. A. Beeks
Trinity M. E. Church
Sixty fourth United Brethren Conference in Bourbon
The sixty four annual session of the St Joseph Conference of the United Brethren in Christ meets in Bourbon starting Tuesday evening September 9 and runs through Sunday the 13th. Bishop G M Matthews of Chicago presides with Bishop N Castle of Philomath Oregon among expected attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
J. Simons
Elkhart
J. E. Grimes
Warsaw
L. C. Oyler
J. W. DeLong
Dayton
J. W. Lower
Frankfort
J. L. Goshert
J. A. Cummins
Pierceton
G. F. Byrer
Fort Wayne
Bourbon
Novel Russian Jewish Wedding Set for Next Sunday
A marriage license was issued to Samuel Siegel and Eva Gigan by County Clerk Fleming this afternoon. The ceremony, officiated by Rabbi Weinstein, will be held at Hoffman's hall next Sunday from 2 to 7 pm with about ten Russian Jewish guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Siegel
Eva Gigan
Fleming
Miss Gigan
J. Richman
Siegel
Hoffman's Hall
Weinstein
Goshen
Elkhart
Should Be Prosecuted Says City Clerk On Placarded Poles
City Clerk Wilkinson notes a man placarded Main street trolley poles with exhibition ads after being told an ordinance forbids it. The board of public works approved the primary assessment rolls for macadam pavements on East Beardsley Avenue Grove Street West Crawford Street and West Lexington Avenue with a hearing set for August 26 and no objections to walks on Vine Street Laurel Avenue Blaine Avenue and South Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
South Bend
Board of Public Works
Beardsley Avenue
Grove Street
Crawford Street
Lexington Avenue
Vine Street
Laurel Avenue
Blaine Avenue
South Sixth Street
Telegraph fire alarm damaged by lightning
A loud crash early today knocked the No 2 telegraph fire alarm circuit out of use. Fire alarm equipment was burned out by a lightning strike.
John Overlease Named Administrator of Frank Overlease Estate
In the Superior Court John Overlease was today appointed administrator of the estate of Frank Overlease who died on July 29 and he gave a bond of $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Overlease
Frank Overlease
Tragedy from Gas Fire In Gavin Millinery Home
In Wheeling West Virginia on August 12 a gas leak ignited a blaze in a building used as a millinery shop and residence owned by Mrs J S Gavin. Three Gavins Clint Maime and Margaret died and Mrs J B Gavin was seriously injured. Two servant girls and four Gavin sons escaped with minor injuries. Clara Gavin, engaged to a Wheeling man, was among the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
J. S. Gavin
Clint Gavin
Maime Gavin
Margaret Gavin
Gavin
Bad Money Well Made Circulating in Southern States
Washington reports a clever counterfeit scheme circulating in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. National bank notes of five dollars have been altered to look like twenties by slicing away the twenty at the corners and pasting on the five, a process repeated on each bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Wilkie
Secret Service
Pete McCartney
Ninth annual Valentine Ulrich reunion on the Island
Seventy two members attended the ninth Valentine Ulrich reunion on the Island with a noon dinner an officers elected including President Mrs William Renn and Vice President Wesley Ulrich. A literary program followed and plans for a family tree were postponed to next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Ulrich
Old Homestead
Bristol Road
William Renn
Wesley Ulrich
H. T. Rowe
Snyder County
Pennsylvania
John Monteith
Sturgis
Newton Stuck
South Bend
William Ulrich
Union, Mich
A. M. Bickel
G. W. Stuck
Kreighbaum
Islland Park
Charles W. Kreighbaum
D. S. Moyer
Elkhart
Adele Studebaker
Samuel Holtz
Jonas Markle
Mishawaka
Bristol
Island Park
Fraternal Meeting Notes and Knights of Pythias Rites
Modern Maccabees deputy commander O E Servis attended a routine regular meeting. Knights of Pythias conferred the rank of Esquire on C G Long G F Martin and Charles Kups Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Servis
Knights of Pythias
Esquire
C. G. Long
G. F. Martin
Charles Kups
Local Real Estate Transfers Listed in Indiana Townships
A series of dated land and lot transfers are recorded including Neher to Washington township for 7200 dollars, E Warns to Dorsey Shoup in York township for 1600, Middlebury to Dorsey Shoup lot in Middlebury, Minnie B. Reed to A G Manning Elkhart lot for 2000, Cornelius Hoogenboom to John Ryden Goshen lot for 475, B F Holtzinger to D E Kaser Elkhart township 6500, Equitable B L Assn to Norman Frailey Elkhart lot 500, William Sullivan to Edward Thornton Bristol lot 300, and Henry Behler to Harden P D Markel Elkhart lot 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable B. & L. Assn
Norman Frailey
Elkhart
William Sullivan
Edward Thornton
Bristol
Henry Behler
Harden PD
Markel
Real Estate Transfers in Elkhart Area
Real estate transfers list multiple Elkhart lots with prices. John W Shupert transfers to William A Harper for 500 dollars. William H Holand to William E Burris for 2000 dollars. Harvey E Dinehart to Forrest E Hughes for 5000 dollars. Forrest E Hughes to Harvey E Dinehart for 1300 dollars. Andrew J Menges to Samuel F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Shupert
William A. Harper
Elkhart
William H. Holand
Wiliam E. Burris
Harvey E. Dinehart
Forrest E. Hughes
Forrest E Hughes
Andrew J. Menges
Samuel F
Browning and Mill Referenced in Early Reviews
A Browning volume drew praise from J S Mill who offered a notice for the Westminster Review but was forestalled by a Westminster Review article calling the poems balderdash. The tale shows critics’ manners. separately, George Poyser of Goshen harvested eighty eight acres for 2,240 bushels, averaging over twenty five bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balderdashi
Browning
J. S. Mill
Westminster Review
Mr. Mill
George Poyser
Goshen
City of Elkhart assesses street improvements on several avenues
The Elkhart board of public works adopted August 12 1908 assessment rolls for macadam pavements on West Lexington West Crawford West Beardsley and Grove streets. A hearing on remonstrances and benefit amounts is set for August 26 1908 at 10 a.m. at the board’s office. Rolls listing owners and parcel descriptions are on file with the board or city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Elkhart
Indiana
Lexington Avenue
St. Joseph River
Vine Street
West Crawford Street
North Main Street
Bucklen
Ethan L. Arnold
Fred Poole
G. A. Briggs
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Joseph Valley Bank
John W. Fieldhouse
T. Thornton Snell
Herman Borneman
Walter S. Hazelton
State Bank
First State Bank
Elkhart Review
Arkets
Pickles
John Banks
Bikhart
Ind
News OF the Railroads
S. L. VanAken
New York Central Lines
Police and Criminal News
Robbins and Pearce
Louisa Shellenberger
West Indiana Avenue
Mortuary Record
Firemen's Benevolent Society
Boys’ Wonder
Ruth Counter
Claire Sanborn
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Elkhart Driving Park
Aus
Barney Oldfield
Charles Soules
South
Forall
Main Street
Oldfield
Allendale
D. M. Best
Turnock
Turnock & Sons
Elks Temple
Ziesel
American Pty. Co
American Printing Co
Uncle Sam
W. H. Theis
South Side
S. Main St
Shafer & Schulz
O.G. Curtis
O. G. Curtis
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