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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
7
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Unclaimed go cart sits outside gas office awaiting an owner. Bucklen school pupils stage a musical tonight drawing many parents and friends. James McCarthy at Conn factory reports returning a pocketbook with money. Presbyterian committees end hat removal debate, a blow to the press. County council’s 1500 dollar arch project may deter bids. Ella M Willard sues Charles I Frank and George G Feldman over Swygart's addition property interests. Ray Lamphere linked to Belle Gunness murder case. bodies were found and displayed.
The sheriff forced Lamphere into a room to view alleged crime victims and challenged him to deny the charges. Lamphere collapsed, later fainting during further examination. Separately, Bucklen theatre patrons were told school child performers would draw large crowds tonight with many seats still available.
A 50 member Christian Science delegation from Elkhart joined attendees from Goshen and Warsaw for a Thursday evening lecture in the Oliver opera house, presented by Frank Leonard of the Christian Science board of lectures in Boston. J B Stoll of the South Bend Times opened with a short introduction.
Lake Shore engineman H. D. Lewis suffered a painful eye injury when a hot cinder struck him on Wednesday. The incident occurred during regular duties and his condition was reported as serious but improving.
Mortuary record reports the death of Mrs. Mary C. Niswander at 1 20 p m after a two year illness ending with a paralytic stroke and gangrene. Also noted are the deaths of Father John W Leonard of Osceola aged about eighty and Rev DeLou Burke formerly rector of St James Episcopal Church in South Bend. Also mentions Dorothy Evans daughter of Rev William Evans of Whiting died of spinal meningitis at age fourteen and other local deaths: Reuben Drumhiller, Miss Clarinda Black, Harry Kling, Isaac Sheely, with funeral plans to follow where details available.
Mil ford contractor L Ruse unveils a concrete and iron railroad tie to be tested on the Warsaw & Peru line and installed on Baltimore & Ohio and Big Four routes at Mil ford Junction. The tie costs about 1 and weighs 200 pounds. Lake Shore plans 1000 oak ties from Isaac Wert for upcoming track work.
Local social notes confirm the engagement of Guy T. MacBride and Miss Henrice Hale of Goshen with a June wedding planned in the city. MacBride, a Davis Acetylene Co. employee, is noted for prominence in local social and business circles while Miss Hale is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hale of Goshen, with her father involved in the IXL furniture factory.
City case against Frank Shiner for shooting within limits and Albert Walters as complainant was continued indefinitely after it emerged the shot hit a dog. George R. Haner was arrested for drunken and disorderly conduct. Twenty eight tramps were sheltered in the city building basement Thursday night.
In Nobile county an injunction against Elkhart County Insurance Co is sought claiming the firm invaded the county and drew business from locals with an expired charter allegedly denying it the right to sell insurance. In Kosciusko county a Goshen man Charles W Miller and two others walked three miles after their auto broke down between Silver Lake and Claypool narrowly avoiding a fall into a marsh. Goshen high school will have Rev J Luther Smith deliver the class sermon on Sunday evening May 21. A marriage license was issued to John Beisiegel of Chicago and Esther Geyer of Millersburg.
The item lists Elkhart civic details from 1875 to 1876 including tax rates, city debt changes, and governance shifts. It records social column marriages in April and mortuary notices for several local residents, with references to early presses, a public invitation to see a telephone, and a note on gold circulation.
Mrs. Munro reads items of interest noting a man who ages new tables and chairs to look ancient and profits greatly. A lawyer questions a witness who claims to sell Dr. Korker’s corn and bunion destroyer. The Woman’s Auxiliary offers a church supper on May 5 with a modest menu. The Elkhart county institute may be held in Goshen or Elkhart the last week in August.
A American merchant visiting Europe distrusts tipping for public servants after encountering frequent gratuities. In London, he pays exact cab fare, but the driver scoffs at the punctual payment. At a restaurant, the waiter offers a new sixpence with a quip about the weather as tip.
The passage catalogs rats as wreaking extensive yearly harm to crops, cargo, stores, granaries, poultry, dairies, and infrastructure. It notes their ubiquity in fields, yards, cellars, sewers, docks, and ships, their cleverness, resilience, and prolific breeding. It also mentions a musical production The Rose Maiden and an ad for pasteurized buttermilk from Wambaugh Sanitary Milk Co and a widow seeking a housekeeper position with a widower and children.
William Rhinehart a Hotel Oliver employee in South Bend died at work from a sudden apoplectic attack in the check room. Dr. J F Tabor of Penn Mich died at home after being found unconscious near Grand Trunk tracks. John Budzka 50 shot himself after two weeks of threatening letters. Goshen officials call for banning shinny baseball and duck stone in streets. Edward Locke treated for arm bite from a horse at Michigan City hospital. Joseph Keasy jailed 20 days for selling an unhealthy fish. Nine year old Orion Kinch badly kicked by a colt.
Health inspector J. H. Foltz warns every family to provide a garbage can large enough for at least three days and to report it to the city police or health department. The city garbage man will collect it.
The article notes tonight at the Crystal theatre two boys, Young Kideerman and Young Bat, will perform in the art of self defense with other amateurs. A May pole dance is planned at Hoffman's hall Friday evening May 1. If it comes from Neds' it's good.
Lot on Cherry street priced at 175 dollars or driving horse offered. Alain street lot 1150 dollars. Cottage and two Tats listed at 1000 dollars. Farms and fishing resorts range 800 to 10000 dollars cash or trade for city property. Three fine clover farms near Bristol. Listing agent Glenn B. Arnold at 109 North 2nd Street Over gas office. Also note about Cradle Songs of Many Nations costumes and children on elevated seats. Pasteurized Milk and Cream ad from Wambaurgh Sanitary Milk Co. Home Phone 1175.
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