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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
7
Market brief lists prices for wheat corn oats pork eggs and butter with scattered figures and notes on changes. The local grain and livestock values reflect typical farm price reporting for Elkhart County readers.
Streets in the Hudson-Sterling tract south of the city are getting walkways built. The Co. and Coa. F rifle teams will practice at Goshen range Sunday. Avery on East Jackson street sold. barn closed. An express car on the Big Four southbound train carried autos. J C Shively builds an automobile shed behind his store. bought a Buick four cylinder autono. Commissioner Brusman, appointed to sell Henry Wall farm in Osolo township, has received bids but not closed any.
Fourth Preparation Shick Brothers plan a Christiana lake Fourth of July event with boat, swim, run races, a high dive, slide for life, orchestra and dance. Fireworks display in evening and a potential ball game. Emergency reports cite a firecracker accident injuring Harold Dunaire, son of Charles. Great Loom End Sale at Elkhart department store.
Mrs Arilla Harman dies at her son Henry Harman’s home near Union Michigan at 9 30 p m aged 86 two other sons survive John Harman Cassopolis and William Harman Penn Mich funeral at the house Friday 2 p m interment Union Mrs Harman widow twenty years William Henry Harrington dies at 813 Baldwin street born February 19 1828 New York wife Ella sons Frank and Harry Harrington daughter Maude Tallerday sister Mary Parks Lawrence Mich funeral cannot be announced today Remains of Mrs Mary Graham died in South Bend interred Grace Lawn cemetery pallbearers named Sam uel Leeper Charles Clapp John Reese Wesley Fisher William Toepp Charles Goetz
Social notes describe county fair profits and attractions on Riverside by Mayflower Chorus, a Bohemian led orchestra, and a Gold Dust Twins act. Weddings include Miss Lelia Wright and W F Gable at St Vincent's rectory, plus Howard Elbien Wallace and Dora Brody. Social events span a picnic at Island Park, Busy Bee Club lawn gathering, and Beta Phi Sigma fraternity meeting with entertainment.
Harold Small brakeman from Toledo sprained his back alighting a freight car at Bryan Ohio early Tuesday. He remained on duty to Elkhart then needed help up the YMCA steps before bed and returned home today. Editor J D Landis of the Nappanee Advance mashed finger while feeding a small press but chose to keep a stiff finger. Victor Johnson of Marion Street a Lake Shore employee received a piece of steel in his eye while grinding tools today.
Moses Myers, long associated with the Len Jones blacksmith shop, is back in the city after a period away. He appears much as before but cannot work for a livelihood. He is said to have a well off brother and to be heir to a farm portion in LaGrange County.
The article reports a mistrial where jurors failed to agree amid alleged threats and neglect involving a woman who leaves her children alone during dances. It notes city executions issued by Judge F. E. Hughes against twelve delinquent fines, with costs added for nonpayment and terms of recognizance.
Mr and Mrs D B Barnes left home Wednesday morning and a blaze was found at 325 Jefferson that evening. A Youngstown brother retrieved Joseph Farley, one of twelve runaways, as Crumpacker was released. A Bucklen livery horse and buggy on Beardsley avenue was saved by an officer and taken to the barn.
The current term in Goshen, held in the old council chamber, will adjourn on July 4 unless business delays. The next term will convene in the remodeled courthouse.
A Sunday morning storm lightning struck Frank Clouse’s house at Locke two and a half miles northeast of Nappanee causing 250 dollars in damage. The bolt passed through a bed where 16 year old Flossie Clouse slept burning her leg. fire damaged bed clothes and apparel. The report also notes marriages licensed for Calvin J. Lienhart and Jessie M Myers and Alva S Hayes and Elbert Liat. A Goshen fire damaged the Overholt home kitchen and dining room woodwork and deli goods.
The African branch of the Indiana Order of Eastern Star meets in South Bend for its yearly gathering this week, convening fraternal members and observing scheduled rites and discussions.
Central League action shows Grand Rapids beating Terre Haute 3 to 2 while Evansville loses 5 to 4 at South Bend. Fort Wayne defeats Wheeling 5 to 2 and 3, Dayton blanks Zanesville 10 to 0.
Five engines idled during the slump were set to work Wednesday, bringing the week’s total in service to ten. Freight and passenger traffic rises spark optimism for rapid full operation, while shop construction plans are denied by officials.
Reports say a well known home was broken into days ago and furnishings ruined with knives and shears. The scene described implies sensational motives by an avenger. Also in Michigan news a remarriage on a death bed and a rail bridge accident left Bud Sutherland with serious injuries.
A New York Press tale recounts a six story flat dweller who misplaced a cherished waist after airing it on a kitchen line. The search with the janitress and janitor over coal mounds proved fruitless until the waist reappeared in a chiffonier drawer the next day.
London Notes and Queries traces ship naming customs from the old post-launch christening to the later pre-launch baptism. It cites Pepys and the 1664 Royal Katherine as late examples of the old practice and notes the first record of bottle smashing on bows in 1780 with HMS Magnanime, not as a new custom.
A kind hearted but tightfisted man fears his friend will drink a loan. His advisor suggests pretending to be out of money. He lends all his cash to the friend, hoping to spare the borrower, yet the ruse haunts his conscience until repayment finally settles it.
Too late to classify. Cottage at Simonton lake offered for sale at 150 dollars. Apply to Miss Emerson Curtis block or home telephone 200. Also listed: family horse harness buggy and a survey. Inquiry Co B Brodrick 2543 WANTED collector and solicitor apply Friday forenoon 408 Mon ger building. 106
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