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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
8
Readout lists wheat at 98, corn at 57, oats at 45, pork around 1.25, lean hogs 64, butter 26, eggs 80 in Elkhart markets dated Saturday December 12, 1908. Market values shown as brief price quotes with no context or成交 details.
Local brief notes describe two Elkhart men seeking a bowling alley location, a dog impeding Dr Kuhn’s car by proving the gasoline wagon dominates, and the funeral plan for Fireman Earl Garl. The service at 2 PM Sunday will be at the home with Rev S G Buck officiating. Firemen from several cities will attend. a firing squad may honor Garl as a Spanish war veteran. Delegations from Kalamazoo Goshen South Bend Mishawaka LaPorte Benton Harbor may attend. flag at half mast since Friday.
The Loyal Club enjoyed a Friday evening at Mrs. W H Watsor s home with literary roll calls, silver souvenir spoons, musical interludes by the hostess’s granddaughters, and refreshments. Other notices include Richardson Embroidery Club birthday honors, a Christmas season wedding forthcoming for Oma Stiver and Robert Carlson, Ruth Davis s fourth birthday party, and Smokers and gatherings at the Jefferson Club and M P F W Club with plans and entertainments announced.
Harry R. Carpenter son of David B. Carpenter of 127 St Joseph Street died at 8 40 am after protracted illness from a complication of diseases. He was born November 25 1880 in this city and lived here all his life. Survived by father stepmother brothers Walter and Joshua Elkhart and sister Mrs J E Abromet Brooklyn and half sister Mona Carpenter. Funeral at his father home St Joseph Street at 2 30 pm Monday. Rev J H Breish of the First Evangelical church to preach.
The Grace Lutheran Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. L Helfrich’s home on Friday. Mrs. Royalty resigned as treasurer and Mrs. Eugene Cole was elected as successor. Visitors included Mrs. Shelley, Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Pettit. The group planned to enlarge the donation committee for the new Presbyterian church and finish preliminaries by next Friday. A separate fancy work sale and dairy lunch at Trinity M E Church drew strong support, selling out all items. Rev. D D Spangler’s protracted meeting at Salem Evangelical Church sparked revival interest with one conversion reported.
A sickness list reports Cone street resident on the sick list and L B Gravit recovering after a week. Air Brake Instructor L H Houghton resumes work after several weeks ill. Charles Pettifer of West Franklin street has gangrene of his left heel and has been bedbound for sixteen weeks. Ralph Paulus, son of Levi, wounded by a hunting companion two weeks ago, is able to move about though a shot remains in his body. Telephone rent payments and office hours noted for Home Telephone Co.
Franklin street property owners are urged to mail post cards with views on the matter tonight or tomorrow so the committee can tabulate results for the board of public works next Monday. The post office serves as a final drop for those already stamped today. The Baptist Young People's Society acknowledges donations of new clothing and materials from Hill's Sykes' and Ziesel's as winter charity support for needy persons.
News notes heavy Lake Shore freight movement with eleven fast freights passing through since midnight. Staff changes include J H Phillips Jr and C D Addington becoming Lake Shore firemen and L L Dixon visiting from Collinswood as assistant air brake supervisor. CG W Stem listed as sick. H R Sharp hired as switch tender. Dodge Mentzer to Chicago.
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