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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
7
Prices for wheat corn oats pork butter and eggs listed in the Elkhart Review, though exact figures are unreadable in the OCR snippet. The note appears to catalog typical agricultural commodity quotes without complete values.
Hickory street grocer W N Deming found his horse dead in the stall Monday morning. Elkhart attorneys were in South Bend dealing with Shoemaker receivership matters. Samuel Stone received a new Lindsley auto delivery wagon last Saturday and began operation today as agent for the car in Elkhart County.
Mrs Catherine Duncan died at 310 Harrison Street at 11 30 am She was born June 5 1873 and is survived by son Harry C Duncan of this city sister Mrs George Forrey and Mrs Frank Christ of Elkhart others in Dowagiac Sparks Santa Clara and Adamsville The deceased was a past commander of the Modern Maccabees and a member of the Canadian Foresters Funeral arrangements pending distant sisters heard from Also notices of Mrs Frederick Brinkman William Wayahn deceased in South Bend
Engineer W. J. Muzzey of 713 Marion Street sustained severe bruises to his right arm and side shoulders and back and to the left side of his head after stepping from the rear porch roof about 5 p m Tuesday. He fell nearly twenty feet onto a cement sidewalk, striking a tree and was unconscious for several minutes.
Minutes recount incidents as neighbors assist Mr Muzzey after collapse and hereceives medical care. Frank Primley injures his right hip on his Sherman Street porch. John Kontos sprains his wrist unloading potatoes. Daniel Neu rides a horse and suffers bruises and a severe shaking up.
David Smetzer aged fifty two died Tuesday at the home of John Robinson in York township after a long pattern of nose hemorrhages. He formerly lived in Goshen and had lived with Mr. Robinson for four years. He grew weaker after being found unconscious in the orchard last Friday when the family returned.
Charles Robinson an Interior Transfer Elevator employee in South Bend died from injuries after a shafting incident. He was strapped to a board and lowered from an upper window sixty feet to ground level due to a narrow stairway. An Anti-Saloon League speaker discussed county option law politics, urging large Republican majorities for its salvation and recounting legislative pressures and public sentiment.
O GC Puterbaugh trustee of Concord township petitions the Elkhart circuit court to appoint a guardian for Dr. William F. Hani a veteran physician and surgeon brought from the soldiers home in Lafayette to Elkhart and then to Long cliff on grounds of insanity.
In suits to foreclose school fund mortgages initiated by D. O. Batchelor as Elkhart County auditor, defendants William L. Thompson Frank Brumbaugh and Maggie Brumbaugh each filed denials.
J R Horgan and other New York Central lines officials rode through in a special car, while F H Wilson joined in the visit. The Indiana and Michigan Electric Co new dam at Berrien Springs is being dedicated with ceremonies and a banquet hosted by Prof. Theodore Noel. Prominent figures from northern Indiana and southern Michigan will attend.
The article notes that blasting marble is impracticable and quarry workers must split blocks by traditional methods dating back to the Parthenon era over two millennia ago. It frames the old technique as still necessary for marble extraction.
Blessings advertises Ladies' Empress shoes priced at 8.25 dollars in 15 styles this week. The sale highlights a broad selection for customers seeking affordable footwear options.
William Morgan son of Mr and Mrs D B Morgan of West Crawford street and Miss Dora Jessup of near Bloomington will marry Rev C H Bacon at the Methodist parsonage in Indianapolis on Thursday. The couple met as Indiana University students and will host a reception Friday evening at the Morgan home.
The W C T U met yesterday afternoon at Mrs J A Work's home with strong attendance and lively discussion. Devotional led by Mrs H Zigler, business session set committees, and plans to sell baked goods on November 7. Mrs Fred Pyle shared state convention notes from Bedford October 9 12, and Miss Katherine Work performed. The union welcomed a nine month old foster baby, Russell Wilard, and noted forty two babies on the White Ribbon Crude Roll including Theodosia May Warner.
A 23 hour old infant attends a prohibition gathering as Miss Charlotte Barnum and Prof. J T Van Cleave address attendees at 306 South Main Street. The Indiana State Federation of Clubs meets in Indianapolis proposing changes to district and state titles, county representation, poor farms, a state library and museum, factory inspectors, and child labor age rules.
A church meeting Tuesday evening reviewed the conference on the new building. Officials are optimistic about funds to begin construction early next spring and plans are under consideration. A follow up meeting is set in two weeks.
We thank neighbors and friends for sympathy kindness and floral offerings at the death of our little daughter. Mr and Mrs Asa Mechling. Halloween Dance. Mr and Mrs Wilt will give their Halloween party on Thursday evening October 29.
The YWCA held its first literature and Bible class meetings last evening with strong attendance. Miss Isabelle Bowen led the literature class studying Ralph Connor, while the Bible class began Luke’s Gospel. A gymnasium session is planned tonight and participants are urged to report at 7 PM for physical exam prior to class.
Tihaen New York October 28 The farmers uplift commission will begin its tour of the country November 6 heading south on November 17 it will depart Washington for the southwest and reach California on the trip back the hearings will cover states in the middle west
Ossian Guthrie, prominent geologist and inventor, dies at 82 in Chicago. Therese Heinfurter, 97, oldest US spinster, dies in Hudson Wisconsin. Roosevelt turns 50 with celebrations. Canada election favors Laurier Liberals but loses seven seats. Lillian W Stevens re-elected WCTU president. Russian Duma opens autumn session. Metcalf recovering at home. Ecuador ratifies sanitary pact with Panama. St Joseph harbor floater William Hemmert identified. loss of $200 in baseball pool reflects wider contest stakes.
Lost on 6 o clock interurban between South Bend and Goshen a handbag with trunk keys purse cash and valuables belonging to owner. Reward offered at the interurban station for return of article. Wanted first class housemaid credentials required Mrs Frederick C Keppler 210 Marion Street 28dtf
Blessing's this week features school shoes for girls in all styles priced at $1.65, with grades marked at $2.06. The sale highlights affordable footwear choices for students.
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