Mutual Insurance Sketch of the Farmers Home Company
In 1855 56 Stark county Ohio farmers formed a mutual shelter with a $100 000 insured base. The Elkhart Farmers Home Fire Insurance Company grew from that effort, organizing in 1867 with early directors from Jefferson Bango Concord and others. It has paid all losses with minimal assessments, expanding to cover Elkhart County and boasting a strong record of cheap conservative insurance. W J Bersercker secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Company
New Berlin
Stark County
Ohio
Elkhart Farmer's Home Fire Insurance Company
Elk
Middleport
Dunlaps
Concord Township
Elkhart County
M. Spangler
James A. Speakman
Elkhart County Farmers’ Home Fire Insurance Company
Rnnual Companies
Jefferson
Township
Adam Harman
Isaac W. Sloat
David Eddleman
Bango
Eliphalet F. Dodge
Andrew Ruple
Jacob W. Crawford
Concord
W. J. Bersecker
Fire fears and fiscal misgivings in early 1908 editorials
The column denounces arson against tenement houses and criticizes anarchist rhetoric. It discusses business district definitions for licenses, a servant’s $2500 verdict for wrongful dismissal, fire safety of public schools, and cautions on industrial incentives and Republican stewardship.
Women and Fathers Shape Family Through Domestic Science
A speaker argues that men chase money and time away from home, leaving mothers to train children while nurses handle care. She warns of half orphans in families where fathers are absent and mothers join clubs, urging domestic science workers to cultivate home-making skills.
Mishawaka Lawyer Joins Democratic Lieutenant Governor Field
William P. O Neill city attorney of Mishawaka is formally announced as a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. Frank E. Hering of South Bend and Franklin J. Hall of Rushville are also contenders. The Ligonier Banner doubts Col Conn can secure the nomination despite organized support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam P. O'Neill
Mishawaka
Frank E. Hering
South Bend
Franklin J. Hall
Rushville
St. Joseph
Elkhart
Col. Conn
Ligonier
Electric Railways Press for Favor in Currency Bill
Samuel T. Murdock of Lafayette urges Senator to modify the Aldrich bill to allow electric street railway and electric light bonds as emergency currency bases. He argues these bonds have intrinsic value and are well regarded locally. Indiana voices strong public opposition to the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aamuel T. Murdock
Lafayette
United States
Aldrich
Congress
Indiana
Meinsure
Exhibition car of Texas fruit and vegetables tours Lake Shore
A special display car bound for the Texas coast tours Lake Shore’s Main street crossing near the town center. Led by Jack W. Johnson with seven assistants, the 70 foot car showcases samples of central Texas fruits and vegetables and distributes literature on town and farm property. The car is operated by Union Central Railway Co of Texas, whose Lands and Immigration department Johnson heads as general manager, as it travels southeast from Dallas toward New Orleans. The exhibit will be open for several days.
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Central
Texas
Lake Shore
Jack W. Johnson
Union Central Railway Co. of
Johnson
Dallas
New Orleans
Hurty Lecture Draws Local Officials to Elkhart
Ligonier Banner notes Dr. E L Schloucherback and Dr W H Franks with daughter Mrs Pattison traveled to Elkhart Tuesday evening for Dr Hurty’s tuberculosis lecture. Dr Fred R Clapp and Mr J E B McDonald also attended the event urging statewide health education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurty
Ligonier
E. L. Schlotterback
Elkhart
State Board of Health
W. H. Franks
W. W. Pattison
Fred R. Clapp
J. EB. McDonald
Indiana Optometry Law Probe Targets Unlicensed Practitioners
Executive officers of the Indiana State Optical Society have hired a detective visiting Wabash Warsaw Goshen Elkhart and South Bend to collect evidence against opticians and peddlers practicing without license. Those found guilty of law violations will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Examination and Registration In Optometry
Indiana State Optical Society
Wabash
Warsaw
Goshen
Elkhart
South Bend
Indiana
Resolutions of Respect for Comrade Jonathan Hill
Elkhart community mourns comrade Jonathan Hill as he departs for the grand army. Elmer Post proclaims thirty days of mourning, furnishes his family a copy, and notifies city papers. committee members J. D. Braden J. P. Walker and John H. Lerve sign. Mrs. Miller and George P. Haines appear with Aubrey Stock Company at Bucklen theatre all this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Hill
Grand Army
Elmer Post
J. D. Braden
J. P. Walker
John H. Lerve
Elkhart
Mrs. Miller
George P. Haines
Aubrey Stock Company
Bucklen
Rhee
Air Line Receivership Dismissed by Judge Richter
Judge Richter of LaPorte dismissed the receivership for the Chicago New York Electric Air Line Co and subsidiaries for lacking stock value. Petitioners claimed stock worth 283 dollars, far short of the 200000 dollar requirement. The company posted a 5000 dollar bond to protect plaintiffs.
Socialist Meeting At Red Men's Hall In Elkhart
Elkhart locals plan 2 30 p m Sunday program with entertainment and a literary and musical program by local speakers. Delegates will be elected to the state convention in Indianapolis on the 15th and topics include Anarchy the foe of Socialism and practical uses of alcohol as fuel.
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Anderson
Elkhart
Socialist
Red Men’s Hall
Indianapolis
Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
New York
Real Romance in Mishawaka Ends With Desertion Bride
Edward L. Dawson, an alleged deserter from the Twelfth United States Army Corps, was baptized at a Mishawaka Baptist church after surrendering Wednesday night. There he wed Miss Bernice Hodges, a local musician and impersonator, in a ceremony witnessed by officers, before both headed to Ft. Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Twelfth
United States Army Corps
Edward L. Dawson
Anderson
Dawson
Baptist Church
L. R. Bobbitt
Bernice Hodges
Miss Hodges
Ft. Sheridan
Special Meeting Called by Local No 192 Musicians Union
Local No 192 musicians union holds a special meeting at Central Labor Union Hall at 10 30 a m Sunday March 8 to discuss business of importance. President Jake Geiss presides. A committee reports Jacob P Quigley former recorder of Starke county is 4759 13 short. He was elected on the democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musicians Union
Central Labor Union Hall
Jake Geiss
Jacob P. Quigley
Starke County
Real Estate Transfers and a Train Derailment Near Berrien Springs
Real estate transfers include Emma Smith to Martha Garvin in Proctor's addition Elkhart. Samuel Mossman to Charles Neterous in Jocke township. Neterous to John Me Intaffer. Elizabeth Poorbaugh to John Glass in Mercer's school section. Troyer to Noah Miller of 60 acres in Clinton township. Nathaniel Miller to Noah Miller 89.50 acres in Clinton township. A sand hill landslide beside the Pere Marquette track south of Berrien Springs derailed a freight engine. crew escaped injury. conductor Frank Colton slightly hurt.
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Emma Smith
Martha B. Garvin
Proctor
Elkhart
Samuel Mossman
Charles J. Neterous
Jocke Township
John
Elizabeth’ Poorbaugh
John Glass
Mercer
Goshen
Christian JP. Troyer
Noah S, Miller
Clinton Township
Nathaniel P. Miller
Noah S. Miller
Pere Marquette
Berrien Springs
Frank Colton
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Mutual. Insurance
Gould
Miller
Puterbaugh
Circuit Court
Dodge
Richard Mercer
Mexico
Ind
A. P. Kent
Emma Goldman
Jonathan Morris
Collinwood
Republican Party
Texas Resources
the Daily Review
Welsbach No. Ay
GAS Ce
Clouse Shoe Company
Panama
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