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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
7
Elkhart Market column reports steady oats oats futures and pork price movements with Owens cited for market eyeing demand. Minor OCR fragments indicate price quotes around 6.88 but details remain uncertain in the readable text.
Local brief items note a fire alarm circuit failure on Wednesday night cause unknown. Albert Lanning seeks a saloon license for 617 South Main Street. J H State travels to Angola for St Joseph Valley Railway business. Emil Bierman buys property at Main and Lexington for 6500 dollars. plans a modern building next year. Spanish War Veterans records offered by Oran Perry to ex-soldiers and public libraries for ten cents postage. Bucklen’s season opens with Tempest and Sunshine. weather rain dampens but audience turnout remains good with fresh scenery and costumes.
Interest rises as Barney Oldfield plans to outpace the Century Limited on a ten mile draft from Mishawaka to Elkhart. Lake Shore engineer bets $100 Oldfield cannot beat the train while fans argue the auto’s speed. Oldfield’s Big Ben and Soules Red Spider prepare for a high stakes showdown at the Elkhart Driving Park after modifications and drying track conditions.
The fifth annual Stutsman family reunion gathered 125 members for a lavish picnic, chorus, officer elections, reports, and a history reading led by F. M. Stutsman. Notables included Samuel Stutsman and relatives from Peru, Three Oaks, Goshen, Niles, and Elkhart. A cousin spoke on prison life and the family archive traces two centuries of lineage.
Mrs Hattie Wyantt entertained the Pastime Club on Wednesday with progressive pedro. First prize went to Mrs Gushwa, second to Mrs W C Whyler, and consolation to Mrs Wyantt. The group plans a gathering at Mrs Cluen on Lexington Avenue next Friday amid heavy Wednesday rains. Meanwhile at Eagle lake six Elkhart couples danced despite the storm, enjoying a pleasant event with a few other pairs.
Fraternal societies report a powwow of Red Men from northern Indiana to be held in Warsaw on Monday September 7 under Peashwa Tribe. An expected 500 Red Men from Goshen Elkhart South Bend Burker Bourbon Mishawaka Garrett Fort Wayne will attend, joining Warsaw hosts for a large gathering.
News notes report annual picnic of the local Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen to be held at Bawheese Lake with a 5 am departure on a special car attached to the regular train. Also three excursion trains of twelve coaches each passed through on the Lake Shore en route to Niagara Falls. Carroll resumes duties at the roundhouse after vacation. McLaughlin takes ten days off mainly for Niagara Falls. Flavin of the C I S located at Gibson is in the city. Stanley of the tool room is off sick.
Edward Stillman, described as slightly demented, was arrested in LaPorte on Rev. E A Schell s complaint and jailed for vagrancy. Police also dispersed tramps on Indiana avenue this morning. D I Smith reports the theft of his wheel at 517 James street. One vagrant was arrested Wednesday night.
Elkhart County commissioners issue a call for a special meeting on August 19 to approve plans for new bridges and repairs, stressing urgent attention. In Goshen the annual Dunkard Brethren church meeting draws about 500 members with a ten day Bible conference to follow. Goshen police log: George I. Smith, a local saloonist, jailed for opening his doors before 5 am, fined $5 plus $36 costs by Justice Whislen.
RE Newton McCormick of Lexington Kentucky sues Mount Sterling Oil Co and directors William L Kizer Dudley M Shively Samuel M Robinson Dr Frank T Conklin Samuel B Robinson and Staley Robinson in St Joseph circuit court seeking an accounting and appointment of a receiver for the firm Nancy Royse marks ninety fifth birthday at Judge Lemuel W Royses Warsaw home with family Kosciusko county pioneers Winona Lake crowds grow at Chautauqua of the West Robert Gage dies in Porter County infirmary at age 104
The Colorado Federation of Labor meeting in Denver endorsed the Democratic party in the national campaign by a voice vote after receiving a long communication from President Samuel Gompers and AFL executive council members. In Omaha, Chairman Mack denied reports that the Democratic national committee had $300,000 leftover from the last campaign.
European servants and hotel porters employ a detailed sign language to signal tips and working conditions. Couriers describe marks on entryways and luggage that indicate how easy masters are to please, food quality, and expected tips. The system is widespread in Paris flats and Swiss hotels, where a trunk mark can convey the tip status and service expectations.
A compilation of light anecdotes from New York Press and London T. P. O. including a New Yorker’s French missteps at a Paris restaurant and a Duke of Connaught meeting a veteran in Cairo who mockingly advises him to “chuck it.” The pieces reflect humorous foreign language misunderstandings and wartime-era blunt talk about military status and influence.
London Home Notes recounts surprising plant strength. Pumpkins reportedly lifted two and a half tons during growth, while a mushroom raised an eighty three pound paving stone. A cellar of sweet wine rose to the ceiling aided by vine fungus growth.
Real estate transfers show multiple Elkhart townships and surrounding areas with buyers including Charles E Delcamp George Loomis Herman Borneman A Frank Tyler Barney Uline John W Fieldhouse H E Dinehart Thos Ansell Oscar Berquist and others. Transfer prices range from 200 to 6000 dollars. A barn owned by Frank Heber burned after lightning strike destroying hay farming tools and implements. A piano tuner J W Reading can be reached by Home phone 1328.
Henry Bemiler is sick and J W Crawford injured in the left eye. Seventeen year old William Teal has typhoid fever east of the city. The infant of Mr and Mrs Isaiah Holdeman of Indiana avenue is quite ill. Oscar McGowan of Franklin street had a serious attack of indigestion. Louis Ginsburg owner of the saloon at 120 South Main street has been ill but is able to be out. Mrs Frank Seiler of Strong avenue had a second operation at Turner hospital, she rallied and is resting better. George T Barney is sick and weakened by hot weather at eighty six. Daniel Ulrich of Goshen suffered heart failure while at the Stutsman reunion and was moved home. Alex Turnbull of this city received word that his eight year old daughter Marion is seriously ill. he left for Sarnia Ontario? this morning.
Due to a misunderstanding the grocers of Elkhart tell the Egg-O-See Cereal Co to postpone distributing dollar bills by the E C girl for a short time. An early notice will announce her return to Elkhart.
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