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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1908
Page
14
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A brief recounts July1 firework scare and alarming accident notes. A five year old boy suffers a left arm fracture and elbow dislocation after a fall at Garfield Avenue. Harry Bowles injures right ankle after tripping near the Star Billiard hall. H Keene sustains a gash under the eye from a car roof. Red Men install officers tomorrow with refreshments. Wall’s shop injuries bend a finger. Lake Shore switchman’s foot is crushed. Basil Clark’s son injures his right foot. ML Leonard breaks his right arm after a fall from a flat car.
The forecast from Irl R Hicks predicts a hot late July with alternating storm periods. Central between the 4th and 6th a reactionary storm is due, with a crisis around the 6th, followed by cooler spells and multiple storm cycles through the 24th. A major heat wave peaks near the 28th unless cooler air arrives earlier.
Alonzo F Morrison son of Elmer QO Morrison of Lafayette street died at 3 a m today of spinal and brain trouble aged four months Funeral services set for 2 30 Wednesday at the home Rev C E Rice of Grace Lutheran church officiating Charles W Thornton of South Bend aged sixty one found dead in a chair Monday Survived by Louis H Charles A Thornton and Mrs Maud Poyser all of South Bend Mrs Moses Catherine Martin of southwest Goshen died Sunday aged seventy two Edward C Peak formerly of South Bend died in Donaldson Ind Monday aged eighty eight Mrs Henry DeBoer of South Bend died Saturday aged thirty nine.
Willis Pratt, a Sullivan County farmer near Farmersburg, gained $25 000 from an invention he dreamed about three nights in a row. He built a model churn from the dream design, secured a patent, and began small scale manufacture. A Chicago churn firm offered to buy the rights and agreed to pay his asking price.
Firemen from Lake Shore have taken tests for hearing sight and color then will travel to Collinwood for the regular third year engineer promotion exam. Kendallville notes George Loy of Elkhart visits loading steel rails here seeing a sign of prosperity. Dreves reports for work after lakes vacation. Spear to address shop meeting Wednesday noon. Kepler Hoffman off duty. Pindell off sick. Snader on two weeks vacation.
Police were called to Johnson street Monday night to quiet a disturbance. One intoxicated man was brought in this forenoon from the south end and registered as Smith.
Marriage licenses were issued to Alpha Mishler and Jose Werner of Union township Elmer Neterer of Harrison township and Myrtle McKissick of Elkhart township Walter H Barn dollar of Elkhart and Elizabeth Gary of Millersburg. During a family absence unknown intruders entered a Millersburg area farm residence and stole $50 from a writing desk. Frank G Hubbell Goshen banker was injured after being struck by a Winona car but escaped serious harm. The trials of Mr and Mrs Schrump of Elkhart for encouraging a child in its in corrigibility were not tried, with jury not called this week. Douglas Stuart’s trial may be postponed until next term. Judge Dodge ordered a distribution in Darr versus Darr with each heir receiving $500.
The Indiana and Michigan Electric Company and the Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend Electric Railway will settle out of court over alleged interference of wires. The railway pays about 400 dollars to remove lights outside the wires path. The Hanna traction line connects South Bend with Michigan City. Mrs. Hearn suffered burns in a fire that destroyed two barns, a chicken-house and a corn crib on Samuel Hearn’s farm near Leesburg. loss about 1500 dollars. John DeLeau, a Benton Harbor retiree, vanished from the Lusitania en route to France. suspicion of murder. The Y M C A state convention will meet in South Bend November 19 to 22 with about 500 delegates. The Protected Home Circle plans an ice cream social at 416 Aspenwold avenue this evening.
John T. Walgamott is charged with robbing John Allbright after a beer he bought was doped. He was bound over for $500 and jailed when bail could not be posted. Police found money in his sock and Walgamott denied the accusation.
Allen Hil of Indianapolis was arrested in Brazil Ind for driving more than the city speed limit. He posted bond and will be tried later. After fleeing with his family he ran off an embankment on the Reelsville road east of Brazil the automobile turned over and the occupants were badly bruised but not seriously injured.
Fire swept the general merchandise store of Rice and Langford at Eby Boonville causing a 3000 dollar loss with 1200 dollar insurance. Mrs Edna Dial's home also burned for 1500 dollars with no insurance. Eight hundred dozen store eyes were roasted by the blaze.
A runaway accident in Pittsburg in the West End led to Edgar Burns an eighteen year old dying within minutes from dagger like broken glass piercing his heart while assisting a neighbor move as a furniture wagon collided with another wagon a heavy mirror shattered and two thick glass pieces penetrated his chest Newton Gilbert appointed to Philippine commission in Washington board of insular affairs named Gilbert formerly Indiana lieutenant governor to serve with a salary of 7500 dollars
Robbers blew the safe at Brookville Indiana post office this morning stealing over 350 dollars in stamps. Police pursue leads as community reacts to the daylight heist.
Mr and Mrs Charles Salisbury and party of three travel to the lake for a two weeks outing. DPD H Miller and family of Chicago return home after a week at the lake. Koehler family spend the week at the lake with Helfrich and Henry Guipe reports over one hundred bluegills caught yesterday. Carl Bierman spends the day at the lake. Dr C O Dobson of Goshen spends the week at the lake. Mrs Marion Robinson and son Henry of Chicago arrive for the summer at Crow's Nest.
A new pipe organ for the Swed ish Lutheran Church arrived on Monday, enhancing the church’s musical offerings for services and events.
In a famous cafe a table of thinkers argues over inventions like the flying machine and the telephone. A solemn man insists telephone service dates to Eden, joking that the garden's call was 2-8-1 Apple before leaving with a sandwich half-eaten.
The family of Henry Stickler thanks friends and neighbors for kindness, help, sympathy, and flowers during his illness and in their bereavement. Mrs E Harrington and Family extend thanks. Go to Bucklen theatre tonight for a good play in a clean, comfortable theatre, seats reserved for ten cents.
Notice states K Puterbaugh disclaims debts. Empire Stock Company offers a week of performances at Bucklen Theatre with reserved seats ten cents, promising non vulgar shows. The company, Elkhart favorite, features new roles and strong crowds expected all week.
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