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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
8
St Joseph Valley Bank shows capital of $100000 and undivided profits of $60000. Officers listed include John W Fieldhouse as president T Thornton Snell and Herman Borneman as vice presidents with Walter S Hazelton as cashier.
Local market prices show Wheat at 60 cents, Oats 45, Pork 64, Butter 26, Eggs 30. Notice to Advertisers: space for Christmas ads must be reserved by the day before publication and copy delivered by 9 am. larger spaces require the day before as well.
Lemuel Powers gives notice to apply for a saloon license at 618 North Main Street at the January term of the commissioners.
Deaths include Frederick Auer aged 77 and Carrie Dean aged 6 from South Bend area. Catherine Martin of Plymouth and Mishawaka resident 30 years died aged 72. Dr. Nelson Darling of LaPorte died at a son’s home in Wichita Kansas. Michael Simpson of near Niles died at age 50.
The city boys basketball team held its first practice in the redeveloped Central school gym Thursday. They face rival Elkarts tonight, with Riblet Wahlen Flynn Bedenkop and Hilfer on the roster.
Members heard Mrs. A J Baumgartner discuss nineteenth century Italian opera focusing on Donizetti and Bellini and the stories of Lammermoor and Norma. Mrs Payson Schwin and Mrs Winslow added sketches on Goldoni and his comedy A Curious Mishap. Next meeting December 17 at Mrs J T Earl home.
Fraternal notes list elections in two groups. The Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors chose officers including President Mrs H Brown and Secretary Mrs A Jewett. Indiana Hive L O T M elected Commander Clara Shasberger and Lieutenant Commander Kate Nichols with other officers. Hartford City reports Grand Record Keeper Replogle and Lt Commander Mulberry dispute the appointment of a new great commander, with a special review planned after January 10.
A St. Pauls M. E. church meeting discussed clearing the current expense deficit by December 15 and paying ministers on that date. They also considered engaging Evangelist O A Miller of Chicago for a three week revival starting January 17 and praised his recent Princeton Indiana meetings.
E J Miller is in Goshen today. Mrs J D Vail went to Chicago today. J L Goodman of Fort Wayne is in the city today. Erwin K Nadel of Chicago for a two day stay on business. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ephraim Long of Bristol street today. Roy Roberts Lake Shore fireman at Elkhart visits Lisbon friends this week. Mrs Herbert B Wood returned from a ten day visit in Detroit and Canada. Mrs Alfred Herre of Chicago visiting sister Mrs L S Trump of 206 South Third street. Mr and Mrs C J Nye of New York guests of Mr and Mrs Pharen Pindell of Monroe street. Mr and Mrs Frank Cheney of Alliance, Ohio, spent part of Thursday and today in the city with friends. Millersburg Grit W B E Gary and wife gone to Elkhart to spend winter with daughters Lizzie Barndollar and Jessie Pickerel. Frank Ransiter, moved to a farm eleven miles east of Hillsdale, came to Elkhart on business Thursday and will return this evening or tomorrow. Postmaster C M Hisenbeiss and Wilson Roose in South Bend this forenoon on Shoemaker automobile factory receivership matters. Mr and Mrs Andrew Miller, Mrs Dr C O Dobson of Goshen and Miss Agnes Miller attended the funeral of a niece Miss Hattie Neterer of Harrison township on Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Stover is sick at 706 Fulton street. Mrs. Christ Strintz is recovering from tonsillitis on Middlebury street. H. H. Hull is seriously sick with typhoid fever on Harrison street. Miss Snella Nydberg is seriously sick with anaemia at Clark Hospital. The eleven month old son of Arthur Crain is ill at his grandmother Mrs. George Crain's home on Riverside. Will Work, injured at a Republican rally, is able to sit up. Miss Lelia Garrison, formerly of this city, had an appendicitis operation in Chicago and is doing nicely.
The Carl Nelson hearing set for 1:30 PM today was continued as Prosecutor Darling handled duties in the superior court. Pearl Wishart pled guilty to intoxication and was released from custody. J. J. Hoffman buys Dr. Wallace Beardsley property for 6800 dollars at Beardsley and Edwardsburg avenues, with nine or ten building lots to be sold separately. sale by A. V. Aldrich.
Kenneth Stifler ten years old, son of Alvin Stifler of Goshen, fell while throwing a snowball and broke his left leg near the hip on Thursday. A special six car train of horses passed through the city at 4 30 p m today en route from Chicago to New York Express.
Notice warns the party seen taking door mats from the Nelson flats porch on Pratt Street to return the items immediately to avoid further trouble.
John and Mary Low of Walkerton remarried after divorce. An Elkhart couple reconciled at Thanksgiving after living apart. Four-year-old daughter of Julius Arnholtz of St Joseph burned when clothing caught fire from a stove. Walter Scott near Lagrange and James Mason of Shipshewana indicted for grand jury perjury. Wolfe family home in Lagrange burned during visit to Ligonier. Lagrange business men organize to boost the town.
Goshen grocer Ed E. Tiedemann and Mrs Elmer Simmons from north of Goshen were married on Thursday in a local ceremony. The notice appears in The Daily Review edition priced at ten cents a week.
Private piano tuning lessons offered by a competent teacher. A city studio, with address B, advertises teaching in a review. Elkhart Packing Co displays low meat prices at 306 S Main. new barber shop opens at 305 S Main, featuring Shelt and Fuller.
Cold weather calls for warm undergarments. The ad invites customers to try better fitting underwear including union suits and two piece suits in medium or heavy weight cotton or wool. Prices range from $1 to $5 for shirts and drawers, with related items priced between 50 cents and $2.50.
Miss Lulu Sharp of Garfield avenue left a pocketbook containing $14 on an interurban car at Prairie street Thursday. The conductor found it and returned it to the local office where the owner reclaimed her property.
Richly designed 27 by 54 inch Wilton rug offered at $3.75 during a Christmas special, down from $4.50. Limited quantities, ideal for festive decor and gifting.
Advertising copy promotes Bissell sweepers as a perfect Christmas gift for mother wife sister or friend. It highlights Cyco Bearing Sweepers in Bird's eye maple golden oak mahogany and other finishes priced from 1.98 to 5.00 atware.
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