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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
7
Financial summary lists First Nat al Bank with 434 107 36, St Joseph Valley at 699 872 80 First State Bank 412 484 22 and St Joseph Valley Bank 149 734 03 reflecting regional cash figures and interbank movements.
Fragmented notes indicate a local market report referencing corn and butter with coded figures and unclear annotations. Despite garbled text, the item suggests price activity or product listings in Ellkhart area markets.
Frank G. Titus died at the Standard Hotel at 4 a m after weeks of illness. Born March 4 1864 he is survived by parents Warren and Mrs Titus brothers Stephen of Hansas and Fred of this city and sister Mrs Cora Medicus of Logansport. The Titus family came to Hikhart in 1907 when Warren Titus bought the Standard Hotel. Jacob J Bickel died west of Ligonier aged eighty five, father of Mrs Ida Hart. Benj Lutz of Wakarusa dies suddenly. funeral Sunday. Mrs Nina Rand funeral at her parents home 207 North Third Street at 2 pm Sunday Rev L S Hall. C A Shupert funeral moved to Mennonite church Prairie Street 2 pm tomorrow Rev J F Funk. Police report three intoxicated individuals Thursday night and an intoxicated woman in Main Street alley Thursday afternoon. The Daily Review 10 cents a week.
C Franklin Miles William J Gro nert Ira H Church and Davis B Barnes were the Elkhartans among eighty one candidates who passed the tests at the forty third semi annual convocation of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in Indianapolis. Election will be held at the Modern Maccabees meeting next Tuesday night with plans for a social session and banquet.
The Sunday School Association of First Evangelical church elected George Greiner as superintendent and a slate including W L Baker Albert Brubaker Charles Schuler Ernest Ludwig W F Shaffer Avina Laho madieu Clara Ruch Charles Myers and Albert Brubaker. Progressive Hive No 8 L O T M elected officers led by Ethel Strintz Hattie Wyant Dora Priem Florence Probst Minnie Olds Maria Booth Cora Bowman Fannie Wyant Sadie Paul Sadie Shaw Ida Loudenslager Ella Hasbrook Esther Dayhuff and Florence Probst. Cora Smith Division of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers announced officers to be installed January 7 led by Mrs F E Towsley Mrs John Dibble Mrs Samuel Cawley Mrs A J Curran William McMillan Charles Bossinger W G Muzzey Mrs Lahomadieu and Mrs J B Hafer. Progress Camp M W of A elected officers led by A A Elliott L J Foster A J Carper E M Hoover M K Feather W C McCoy I Holdeman I Short and Frank Yoder. Refreshments followed. next camp meeting December 17 alongside Catholic Lady Foresters with Chief Ranger Mrs Mary Eagle.
Vice chief ranger Mrs Kathryn Bick el recording secretary Miss Rose Hoetger financial secretary Miss Agnes Collins treasurer Mrs Lillian Geraghty board of trustees Mrs Sophia Dalton Mrs Bessie Brown and Mrs Celia Foy. Past Chief Ranger Mrs Florence Curran appointed acting installing officer for next year with remaining officers to be appointed at the next regular meeting two weeks hence and installation in January.
The morning docket shows Vangeres vs Saranler with a venue change from St. Joseph county. Henry Frank vs Devreese and A J Deer Co vs Thomas H Bowers are listed next. Myers ditch case set for Wednesday likely to span the week. Bodkins vs Bodkins divorce dismissed at plaintiff costs. Remonstrants liquor license case lacks agreed special judge. Judge VanFleet to appoint. Jordan Miller case expected to take all of tomorrow. Judge Van Fleet contends with proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. counsel to argue them, likely lengthy.
The estate of James Mur dock of Lafayette valued at 5 million dollars is probated. The bulk of the estate goes in equal shares to Samuel Y Murdock and Charles Murdock and Mary Murdock, with five grandchildren receiving 50000 of Indianapolis street railway stock in trust. Thomas Murdock, a brother, receives a personal bequest, while Samuel T and Charles Murdock are named executors.
Northern Indiana lines require motormen to wear regulation uniform overcoats costing about 20 dollars. Only one local man has complied. others resist, claiming they cannot afford two coats since the uniform cannot be worn off-duty.
A new baby hippopotamus at the zoo brings humor to visitors as they joke about the stork delivering a hippo. Johnnie laughs at the idea, while Pop notes the moment with amusement.
A brief quote exchange notes that speed surpasses a mule but brings harsher impacts. It also cites a German proverb about knowing one’s own weaknesses.
A reproduction displays a grandiose vintage circus poster promising a string of sublime moral and amusing scenes. It emphasizes enchantment and exotic wonders with ornate praise of zygodactylous creatures and the “corps of superintendents” guiding spectators through the display.
London audiences divided as David Garrick and Spranger Barry both played Romeo in successive nights at Covent Garden and Drury Lane. Mrs. Siddons praised neither as better, noting Garrick’s fiery balcony passion and Barry’s lovable charm, leaving the balcony scene to personal taste.
The witness explains a tangled family tie to the defendant describing cousins and cousins by marriage across multiple generations. The bespec tacled lawyer notes the explanation is satisfactory.
An eminent painter quips that Europe breathes artistic air yet Paris as a place to study is overrated. He cites a wealthy student who after three years in Paris writes home asking whether he came to study painting architecture or music for work.
A critical review of Kennedy's The Servant In the House notes its powerful broad truth about brotherhood and duty. It praises the dramatic force and strong character work while criticizing the depiction of a servant as a Christ figure as irreverent and overly suggestive.
In a playful chatter, Harold notices a stylish man visiting his sister wearing sharply pointed shoes. The boy asks, half in curiosity, if all the man toes are cut off except one. The moment captures a child’s blunt confusion about fashion.
Century Club members join a busy bowling scene this season as Battery alleys close. The club plans a post holiday tournament while Goshen High School prepares a basketball team for the season.
The Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society will hold a bazar and market all day Saturday December 5 at the Clouse millinery parlors. Fancy Christmas gifts and plain items will be sold along with home baked goods canned fruits and jellies. Bring a friend.
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