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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
7
Hossick's bread wagon collided with Mills' delivery wagon on South Main Street Wednesday evening. The Mills wagon suffered a badly bent rear axle. The Men's League of the Presbyterian church meeting about the proposed new church was postponed to 8 p.m. this evening.
Benjamin S. Ramsey age sixty five found dead in Golden Hotel room. Daughters listed: Mrs A Miller Chicago Mrs B Ober Goshen Mrs Frederick Mack Mrs William Pease and Edith Ramsey Chicago. Funeral at Goshen home Friday at 2. Mrs Catherine Duncan obituary noted with Friday service at Harrison Street home and First Evangelical Church. Also Minanuel Messinger of Niles dies at eighty seven. release rumor about George W Ellis denied. still in Michigan City prison awaiting board decision.
Elkhart Indiana details a social evening for the class of 1909 presided by Clare Zimmer with Halloween decor, games, and a toast in the basement. Mrs J R Beardsley hosts an eight course luncheon for Kalamazoo guests with music by Gelas Orchestra. Various clubs meet for meetings and gatherings across the week.
Charles Butrick of four miles from town tied his horse on Jefferson street Wednesday evening and found it missing at 9 50 when he checked it. Police later recovered the horse. Night officers found two business doors unlocked and notified their owners.
A westbound Lake Shore freight engine exploded as it passed Elyria Ohio on Wednesday. Engineer Owens and his son the fireman were rushed to a local hospital in unconscious, critical condition. The engine was demolished. LeGrand Parrish J K Dickinson J P Murphy and R B Kindog were in the city today.
Machinist J. W. Ulrich injured his right hand when it was caught while connecting a driving spring on Wednesday. A child of Perry Hash suffered facial injuries after tumbling from a porch bed during house cleaning. Miss Lilly Rinehart of Dr Miles Medical Co laboratory received facial wounds from a press. doctor treated her injuries.
Dr I W Short bought from Dr J A Irwin of Detroit the two story twenty two foot front building at 427 South Main street for fifteen thousand dollars. The lower floor hosts Griffin & Co s grocery. The deal was arranged by D S Stevenson and Son.
George A. Briggs test drives his car with Kern and Weaver on a Goshen to a destination run, noting it will stop Tuesday November third.
A crowded Elk Hart theater hears Thomas Marshall, C. B. Gallatin, John Kern and Gen. Weaver critique Taft and Bryan. The crowd shifts between praise and heckling as speakers defend Democratic platform and accuse Republicans of coercion, with local figures pressed on promises and local option backlash.
Cyrus Gallatin P J Kelleher and J W Kern plus Gen J B Weaver led a Democratic afternoon meeting. Kelleher dominated with sharp denunciations of Republicans and bold promises for next Tuesday. A stray dog and a thin audience marked the scene as organizers urged seating in front.
Dr Whippy of Goshen visited today. C H Bailey returned to Gary. Mrs F D Sullivan of Kendallville in the city. Mrs H D Rowe of Goshen was in Elkhart yesterday. Mr and Mrs C A Theis of Chicago visiting yesterday. Dr Randolph left for Ann Arbor on business and returns next Sunday. Mrs L Luisa Hoffman visited relatives then went to Kalama zoo. Mr and Mrs W B Pratt and Miss Pratt arrived for the winter. H L Hanson to Ann Arbor next Saturday for university study Monday. Mrs W H Parker and daughter Lula of Jackson Mich visited then went to Chicago. Mr and Mrs C L Winebrenner went to Brimfield due to death of Vera Cober. Vera, daughter of Rev A A Cober of Porto Rico, returned to Bucknell College in Lewisburg Pa. A horse owned by Levi Yoder near Middlebury was stolen from a rack by Goshen courthouse square Wednesday evening. horse valued at 135 and buggy at 30.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our father's illness and after his death and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. James Morris. Mrs. H. Deacon.
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Several local groups schedule meetings and events Friday including Ben-Hurs at 7 30 p m the Ladies Auxiliary at Clark Hospital 2 30 p m and Presbyterian church prayer at 7. F W Club to celebrate Halloween at Mrs Byron Golden Jefferson street. Grace Lutheran Missionary Reading Circle 2 p m Mrs Henry Helfrich 412 Jefferson. Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society at Mrs Bliss 143 North Sixth. Ladies of Modern Maccabees meet to arrange funeral for Lady Duncan. Men’s Club Presbyterian church postponed rally last night to tonight with prayer at 7 and meeting at 7 30.
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