Social Notes From Elkhart City Visitations and Births
Mrs Charles H Jacobson of Warsaw visited in the city on Thursday. Mesdames Alex Sievers and William Finn are spending the day in Chicago. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs C E Carpenter of Highth Street Thursday. Mrs V J Virgil of Bristol visits her son Homer Virgil and family of Middleton street. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Homer Warner of 1010 Hester Street Wednesday. Walter Swart Warren Finney and B Gilbert of Goshen attended the Elks dance Thursday evening. D C Crowley and daughter Marguerite Crowley went to Niles today to attend a funeral. Mrs George Hill of East Jackson Street returned home Thursday afternoon after visiting six weeks in Chillicothe and Dayton Ohio. Mr and Mrs James H State will return to Elkhart Saturday morning after two weeks in New York Philadelphia and Atlantic City. C B Moore and J H Forehand of Benton Harbor were in the city today. They plan an evening daily paper at Mishawaka aimed to be independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Jacobson
War-saw
City
Alex, Sievers
William Finn
Chicago
V. J. Virgil
Bristol
Homer Virgil
Middlebury Street
Homer Warner
Hester Street
Walter Swart
Warren Finney
B. Gilbert
Goshen
D. C. Crowley
Marguerite Crowley
Niles
George Hill
East Jackson Street
Chillicothe
Dayton
Ohio
James H. State
Elkhart
New York
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
C. B. Moore
J. H. Forehand
Benton Harbor
Mishawaka
A LIST OF THE SICK
Rice Thompson is able to be out after a long illness. Charles Lavenier on Franklin street is threatened with typhoid fever. S. W. Sweitzer's daughter on Goshen avenue is sick. Mrs. F. J. Heier had a serious operation at Clark Hospital. Frank Phillips on Kinzie street suffered two severe hemorrhages from the lungs. Dr. Charles B. Potter has typhoid symptoms but shows slight improvement. Edna Webb, the smallpox patient, is out of danger. her mother Mrs. Mitchell and her twelve year-old brother are sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Thompson
Charles Lavenier
Franklin Street
S. W. Sweitzer
Goshen Avenue
F. J. Heier
Clark Hospital
Frank Phillips
Kinzie Street
Charles B. Potter
Edna Webb
Mitchell
Express Train Halts For Cow On The Track
An express on a railroad halted suddenly when a cow wandered onto the line. Passengers barely noticed the initial stop, but one man eagerly sought to reach his destination. After a delay, the train moved on only to stop again for the same cow blocking the track. The conductor explains they had driven it off but the animal was soon caught up again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conduector
Ladies’ Home Journal
Toet tobacco and cheaps in a Scottish tale
A Caledonian tradesman debates tobacco prices with Willie claiming cheaper options than the tobacconist. Willie hints a “brother of my wife” in the shop complicating the sale. Myrtle’s swelling fortune is joked about as a warning and a test in the humorous exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Ayer
Local Social Events Highlight November Gatherings
Rev and Mrs Champlin surprised at St John’s church with a 100 guest sixth anniversary dinner. Thursday Club opens season with Italian art study and papers by members. Mackabees give well attended entertainment with music and readings. Metropolitan Company hosts second dancing party at Anderson’s hall November 11 with Bliss Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 8. Champlin
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Goshen
J. E.micks
J. S. Dodge
Metropolitan Company
Anderson's Hall
Bliss Orchestra
Odd Fellows Plan Eight Story Fireproof Building
The South Bend lodge decided to construct an eight story fire proof office building on the site of the current Odd Fellows building at Main and Washington. The Great Council of Indiana of the Degree of Pocahontas met in Indianapolis with 375 delegates from 281 councils registered statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
South Bend
1. OG. O. F. Lodge
Odd Fellows
Main and
Washington Streets
Great Council of
Indiana
Indianapolis
Local U K H and Elkhart Open Basketball Season Tonight
The U K H basketball team and Elkhart start the season in Elkhart Athletic Association rooms. Elkhart, largely Delta’s former champions, ships in fast, while A K H is a new rival. Friday’s game will reveal each side’s strength as a winter league grows in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. K. of H
Elkhart
Elkhart Athletic Association
Delta
A. K. of H
Ekhart—Smith
Farrington
Rulter
Thomas
Clement
Williams
Eisenach
A. K
Stark
Work
Morgan
Shaw
Hunt
Pipher
Winona
South Bend
Winonaws
Buehler Bros Friday and Saturday Sale at 520 Main
Local advertisement lists Buehler Bros at 520 South Main Street promoting a two day sale. Featured meats include loin pork roast and chops, fresh pork shoulders and sausages, veal roast and stew, beef pot and rib roasts, sirloin and round steaks, Porterhouse, chopped Hamburg, plate boiling beef, sugar cured hams and bacon, lamb quarters, with assorted prices.
Lights in Siberia Spark Modern Illumination Shift
In Siberia most towns use electric street lighting and incandescent house lights. A large portion of residents have never seen gas and regard it as a relic of the past age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Santa Claus Circle to Meet at YWCA Rooms Tonight
The first meeting of the Santa Claus Circle will be held this evening at the YWCA rooms. Young women are urged to join to save on membership and start planning Christmas gifts. Socialists convene at the Central Labor Union hall at 7 p.m. Saturday to prepare for the parade starting on East High street at 7 30 p.m. All ages should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus Circle
Young Women's Christian Association
Central Labor Union Hall
East High Street
Auction Sale Closes Saturday at Mick's & Son Jewelers
Auction to the highest bidder ends Saturday evening October 24 at Mick s and Son Jewelers. Last chance to secure watches and fine jewelry at own prices during the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micks & Son
Wanted salespeople at Elkhart Dept Store
Classified notice seeks experienced salespeople at the Elkhart Department Store. Call Saturday after 8 a m for details. Also offers trade of a good driving horse for a lot at 905 S Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lot
S. Main
Elkhart Dept
Cail
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C. E. Carpenter
Highth Street
Myrtle
Chicago Recorderald
Diogenes
Washington Star
the Daily Review
I. M. Clark
Clark
J. T. Earl
Jessie Leib
A. J. Baumgartner
C. C. Hill
C. E. Clouse
W. FP. Stanton
J. C. Vanderlip
R. Winslow
C. A. Smith
Division Street
Wilma Snyder
Jennie Wilson
H. A. Smeltzer
News OF Sports
LeRoy Calvert
Martin Hustin
Emanon
Atherton
Robert Derby
Dodge Mentzer
Buehler Bros
South Main Street
Ce Ile
Ie Ile
York
Knox
Keene Bros
Elks’ Temple
AST
Elkhart Department Store
Lic
Mme
Marta
Warren Hill CO
Miss Fitz Patrick
Dep’t
Hill
Hills
Cotton Union
Children’s Union
Children's Union
Wayne
Oxford
Chirlden
Mennen
Colgate
Pozzoni
Schratz
Micks & Son, Jewelers
Main
Marion Streets
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