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Newspaper

Elkhart Daily Review

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1908

Page

7

Horses Run Wild In Main Street Dash

A wagon team pulled by horses raced down Main Street at 8 am colliding with Dr. Kuhns car near Main and High. The wheels caused damage to the auto and a bicycle, flour spilled, and one horse injured. Driver George Thursday left his team unattended prompting the escape.

Burrell & Morgan Main Street B. F. Kuhns Main High Streets W. C. Davis Jewelry George Thursday F. M. Swinehart Main and High Drayman Millers

Saloon License Fight Reignites in Third Ward

Saloonman C A Smith plans a liquor license application for 200 South Main Street in the Third Ward at the county commissioners September meeting. opponents expect a denial and a renewed remonstrance battle. Legal questions linger over remonstrance signatures and ward boundaries. new trials and appeals remain unsettled.

GC. A. Smith C. A. Smith South Main Street Plymouth F. W. Wickwire W. H. Harper W. H. Golden

Notable Obituary and Local Events In Goshen

Obituary notes the promotion of a caboose conductor in 1880 and lists survivors including a wife three sons a daughter and two brothers with details of their residences. It mentions fraternal memberships and anticipated funeral plans. Also announced is a picnic by the Ancient Order of Gleaners at Mt Zion with speakers and a long procession route. Separate items describe Oldfield and Soules sharing a racing car swap and future exhibition plans in Ohio and Indiana.

David E. Carpenter, Jr J. A. Carpenter H. R. Carpenter Villa Grove Indiana A. A. Lawson St. Paul Minnesota John Carpenter British Columbia Isaac Carpenter Goshen Carpenter Odd Fellows Masons Order of Rrailway Mgr. Carpenter Order of Gleaners William Allen Mt. Zion Church Shavehead Lake Arbor G. H. Slocum Penn Volina Arbor Primrose Arbor Kessington Arbor the Grove

Local Bank Promotes Strong Conservatism and Liberal Terms

The bank touts its strength and conservative management while offering liberal terms to attract new depositors. It invites customers to open savings and checking accounts and to bring in any business they may have.

3 Percent Interest on Savings and CDs Draw Interest

A note explains savings earn 3 percent interest. Certificates of deposit accrue interest from deposit date, with withdrawal allowed anytime.

Wheat and feed prices listed with advertisement offer

The notice lists wheat oats corn pork eggs and butter prices and mentions the Review will be sent to any address for ten cents per week. It invites readers to subscribe so the paper follows them during vacations at the usual rate.

Woman Wins Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet at Curtis Store

Mrs J M Scott of 928 Edwardsburg avenue drew the Hoosier kitchen cabinet given away at O G Curtis furniture store Monday evening. Women visiting the store dropped their name and address cards into a box for a chance to win with the first card drawn determining the recipient.

J. M. Scott Edwardsburg Avenue O. G. Curtis Furniture

Attorney Shaw Injured In Peculiar Temple Pool Accident

George E. Shaw, an attorney, suffered severe head injuries after diving headfirst into the shallow end of a pool at the Elks Temple. He remained unconscious for about fifteen minutes and was aided by fellow bathers before being revived. He attended his office on Monday still complaining of head pains. A bicycle left at McNaughton Park during the Chautauqua meeting and turned in to police on August 5 remains unclaimed.

George E. Shaw Elks’ Temple Temple McNaughton Park

Marriage Licenses Report for Indiana Pair

John George Hinderer of Elkhart and Mabel B. Duhler of Anderson obtained marriage licenses.

John George Hinderer Elkhart Mabel B. Duhler Anderson

Thrilling Goshen Accident Involving a Frightened Horse

Chauncey Frantz of Goshen escaped death after his delivery wagon was struck by a Winona interurban car. A frightened horse charged the car, one wagon wheel broke, Frantz was dragged along pavement and nearly scalped, spectators aided his escape, and the horse was shot after both front legs were run over. Horace Bates, a hack driver, found his horse missing at the depot and later discovered it in the rail yard awaiting a customer.

Goshen Chauncey Frantz Bradford Grocery Frantz Horace Bates Hackman Lake Shore Mr. Bates

Sidway Mercantile Co Hosts Salesmen Banquet at Bucklen

Sidway Mercantile Company officers entertained traveling salesmen and two guests from the advertising and magazine world at the Bucklen on Monday evening. Sixteen plates were set, an eight-piece Sidway Concert Band provided music, and C A Sidway president acted as toastmaster during a six course meal and after dinner speeches.

Sidway Mercantile Co Bucklen Sidway C.A. Sidway

Perilous ride on train pilot spurs railroader tale

A railroader recalls a dangerous scene as a tramp rode the pilot of a passenger engine. He notes tramps sometimes ride there but less often now. He describes a man emerging from behind the cow-catcher after a train stopped, recounting the hair-raising moment.

James O’conner

Band Concert at Hotel Bucklen Promises Strong Program

Tomorrow Night's Band Concert features a special program by Trumpet Notes Band on the Hotel Bucklen balcony. Fred G Whapham will direct in Henry Geiss's absence with the overture The Poet and the Peasant and a saxophone solo by Hobart Davis Love Me and the World is Mine.

Night blooming cereus on view at Mrs Norton’s home

Mrs William Norton of 409 Virginia Avenue hosts a rare night blooming cereus with fifteen buds expected to open tonight. The flowers bloom once a year and last from sundown to sunrise inviting neighbors and visitors to call and view during the brief display.

William Norton Virginia Avenue

Cemetery Suit Set for Thursday Hearing

A lawsuit accuses Osceola cemetery directors John Martin Solomon Holden and Milton Proudfit of wilfully maliciously disfiguring tombstones. The affidavit by Joseph Weis was filed with Prosecutor Darling and the hearing is scheduled in Justice Brumbaugh's court at 9 a m Thursday.

John Martin Solomon Holden Milton Proudfit Osceola Prosecutor Darling Joseph Weis Justice Brumbaugh

Railway engines damaged in Michigan division wreck

One of the Big Four's "battleship" engines slipped into a turntable pit at Wabash likely after an unchecked throttle when dead. It was badly damaged. Legrand Parrish and H B Slaybaugh arrived to supervise, with J P Murphy in city. Depot switch engine derailed on the horn track early Monday, replaced by a wrecker by 4 p m.

Michigan Division Big Wabash Motive Power Legrand Parrish H. B. Slaybaugh J. P. Murphy L. H. Swayne Lake Wawasee George DeLancey

City Jail Holds Five After Arrests

John Doe was arrested Monday night for intoxication. There are but five persons in the city jail. Miss Jennie Huson of Chicago and Robert Kimball of Salina Kas are guests of their cousin Miss Bertha Kimball of Lexington avenue. Mrs T J Bostwick will go to Alpena Mich Wednesday to visit for a month with her son Harry Bostwick and other relatives.

John Doe Jennie Huson Chicago Robert Kimball Salina, Kas Bertha Kimball Lexington Avenue T. J. Bostwick Alpena Mich Harry Bostwick

Indiana Tax Values Soar Four Years to 1907 Record

Indiana's taxable property rose by about 200 million dollars from 1904 to 1907, reaching 1.767 billion in 1907. Major gains appear in lands, lots, and personal property with reassessment by state boards and city growth driving higher valuations. The report lists counties with top valuations and notes per acre land value rising from 22.07 to 24.56.

Indiana Indiana Bureau of Statistics State Board of Tax Commissioners County Boards of Review Elkhart Marion Allen Vigo Lake St. Joseph Vanderburg Madison Tippecanoe Grant Delaware Wayne LaPorte Ohio County Brown County Mary Stubbs Moore Bureau of Statistics

Goshen Council Backs West Washington Paving Plan

The Goshen council orders paving of West Washington street and calls for overhaul of the arc light system. John Gertz arrested in Auburn last Saturday and brought to Goshen for wire desertion was fined $10 and costs.

Goshen West Washington Street Arc John Gertz Auburn

Arrests by the score and child falls ill on march northward

Reports describe a mob scene with a mother hiding a baby and fleeing toward the north as armed citizens preserve order. Troops reassure locals and the family later finds shelter at Spaulding jail while private Joseph Klein will be turned over to civil authorities for a homicide in Kankakee. Eva Booth collapses from heat after addressing 400 at Winona Lake Bible conference in Warsaw.

Spaulding Deneen Kankakee Joseph B.B. Klein Co. A Hart Nelson Eva Booth Warsaw Salvation Army United States Miss Booth

Miltons Visit Wood Farm After Chicago Meeting

Master Frank Edward Milton and his parents visiting from Chicago joined Master Charles Luther Wood at the Cassopolis road home on Sunday. Photographer Mr. Mudge captured several portraits of the two boys who became friends by correspondence. Mrs. Herbert Wood received a two piece cut glass gift from the Miltons in thanks for organizing the meeting. The Milton family then returned to Chicago Sunday evening.

Frank Edward Milton Chicago K. L. Milton Charles Luther Wood Cassopolis Road Mudge Wood Farm Herbert Wood

Mighty redwoods of California loom over Humboldt forests

The Humboldt Standard extols the redwood groves in Humboldt and neighboring counties. It notes trees reaching 400 feet tall and 26 feet in diameter, spanning vast continuous belts from Del Norte to southern Humboldt, with dense stands in Mendocino before solitary patches southward.

Isumboldt United States California Boston New York Chicago St. Louis Humboldt Pacific Coast Oregon Chetco River Chetco del Norte County Humboldt County Mendocino

Lions and trainers in the arena face dangerous dynamics

The article describes how trainers restrain lions with a whip and barriers. It notes the animals’ high intelligence and the danger when order among trainers breaks. It highlights the delicate, rigid sequence needed for control and the risk if lions become confused.

Rainfall Across Earth Estimated in Million Tons

Scientific American discusses global rainfall observations led by Sir John Murray and colleagues. By integrating data from multiple sources including Sapan and lfrinsehe, they estimate Earth’s average rainfall around thirteen inches per year and extrapolate to massive annual and per second totals in metres and tons.

Sir John Murray Dater Ts Pinckner Vritselie Nearatatlan Sapan Scientific American

Simple Method of Cooking Cabbage From Delineator

The article prescribes a method for cabbage: core and wash, cut into quarters, tie with string, and boil in salted water. Use ample boiling water with a tablespoon of salt per half gallon, cook 20 to 40 minutes depending on the head, with the heat off for a uniform softness.

Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist Announces Full Time Focus

After two summers studying eye and ear diseases with top Viennese experts and a summer at Moorfield’s Eye Hospital in London, Dr. Frank Randolph returns and states he will no longer practice generally. He will devote all time to diseases of the eye ear nose and throat and will be at his office daily.

Vienna Moorfield's Eye Hospital London Frank Randolph

The Mighty Lion and the Chair Trick

Allen Williams explains how a chair can deter a lion or tiger by blocking its focus. He argues wild animals have limited multi tasking ability and trainers carry two whips for control and startling effects in the ring.

Allen Williams

Obituary notices for Kizer Hanseeuw and White

Thomas Kizer of Granger died Saturday night at age 72 leaving a wife and four children. Mishawaka grocer Henry Hanseeuw died Monday aged 48. LaPorte resident Henry A White died Monday at age 56.

Thomas Kizer Granger Henry Hanseeuw Mishawaka Henry A. White LaPorte

Drowning at Hunt's Lake Near LaPorte Claims Youth

Floyd Luther, nineteen, leaped from a boat in Hunt's lake near LaPorte and drowned before aid could reach him. His body was not recovered until Monday afternoon, according to local notices in The Daily Review. John Banks of Elkhart advertises pickles of all sizes.

Floyd Luther Hunt’s Lake LaPorte

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