Big Four to run trains via Elkhart & Western depot after July 1
Big Four passenger trains will operate into the Elkhart & Western depot behind the Bucklen hotel after July 1 as plans call for new bridges and track linkages. Upgrades include strengthening or rebuilding bridges over the Elkhart and St Joseph rivers and eliminating steep grades while expanding freight facilities at the Big Four and Elkhart & Western yards and depot.
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Big Four
Elkhart & Western
Bucklen Hotel
Kellum
Anderson
Elkhart
Vanderbilt Lines
Island Park
Globe Paper Mill
Division Street
Lake Shore
St. Joe Rivers
Jackson Street
North
Pioneer Charles A Thompson Dies at Country Home
Charles A Thompson, a regional pioneer and notary public, died last night at his country home six miles north of town after eight weeks of illness from stomach trouble. Survived by wife, daughter Verna Allen, brother Louis C, sister Mrs Mary Olds, and several half siblings. Born Sept 24 1851 in Cass county Michigan he lived in the area and was known as a farmer and notary. Funeral set for 1 PM Sunday at the house with burial in Five Points cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies A. Thompson
Charles A. Thompson
Town
Pullman
Verna Allen
Louis C
Mary Olds
California
Omaha
Neb
Thompson
Cass County
Mich
Five Points
Death of Mrs Cordrey After Long Illness
Mrs M A Cordrey of 702 Strong avenue died last night at 7 30. She was born January 18 1846 in McLean Tompkins county New York and moved to Middlebury Indiana in 1863. She married M A Cordrey in 1865 and is survived by three children, W Cordrey of Middlebury and D F Cordrey of Chicago, two sisters Mrs S A Sherwood and Amy R Sherwood, and two brothers of McLean New York. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 10 30 in Middlebury.
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M. A. Cordrey
Strong Avenue
McLean
Tompkins County
N. Y
Middlebury
Ind
W. . Cordrey
D. F.cordrey
Chicago
S. A. Sherwood
Death of Mrs. Mary Shirk at Waterford area
Mrs. Mary Shirk widow of Henry Shirk aged 74 died yesterday one mile west of Waterford due to old age. Survived by seven children four sons and three daughters, including Mrs. Moses Cripe of Goshen and Jennie Shirk at home, plus siblings in Goshen Bremen Canton and Nappanee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shirk
Henry Shirk
Waterford
Moses Cripe
Goshen
Jennie Shirk
Manias
George
Montana
Charles
Peter
Ira Cripe
Daniel Lower
William Snryder
Canton
Jesse
Michael
Bremen
Badaward Snyder
Nappanee
Elkhart Men Eye Bristol Fruit Juice Plant
Bristol Banner reports J F Cathcart and partners plan to form a company to manufacture unfermented fruit juices. Elkhart backers push to locate the plant in town to boost fruit growers, home labor, employment, business growth, and property values, with future plans for a preserving department and vinegar works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
J. F. Cathcart
Mary B. Fry Dies After Long Illness in City Home
Mrs. Mary B. Fry aged about 83 died at 10 30 p m at 815 Indiana avenue after a long illness. She was German born September 17 1836 widow of George W. Fry and survived by a sister Mrs Caroline Cook two grandsons Jessie Gemberling and Ronald Fry a granddaughter Florence Fry and a son in law Simon Gemberling Funeral arrangements not set. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 30 p m at the First Evangelical church with Rev Felthouse officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Fry
Indiana Avenue
George W. Fry
Germany
Fry
Caroline Cook
Rymersburg
Jessie Gemberling
This City
Ronald Fry
Chicago
Contest Over Whitmyer Estate Brewing
Samuel Whitmyer died intestate last year leaving an estate valued at about 75000 dollars Otto Walther his nephew served as administrator now a brother a sister and three nieces residing in Switzerland seek heirs at law with shares of one third for the siblings and one fifteenth for each niece or nephew The petition could trigger extensive litigation in probate court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Whitmyer
Otto Walther
Switzerland
William Earl McClure Dies After Brain Abscess
William Earl McClure son of Mr and Mrs William McClure of 903 South Second Street died Sunday at 8 30 am from a brain abscess Rev Grimes to conduct the funeral Tuesday afternoon at Castle U B Church
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William Earl McClure
William McClure
South Second Street
Grimes
Castle U. B
Will of Harry O. Smith Divides Estate Among Family
The will to bequeathes $750 to father Frank E. Smith and $250 to brother James O. Smith plus personal effects to both. Witnesses are Glenn R. Saw yer and Dr. I. W. Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O. Smith
Frank E. Smith
James O. Smith
Glenn R. Sawyer
I. W. Short
Assistant Priest Appointed at St. Vincent’s Parish
The Rev. S. X. LaBonte of Waterbury Conn. is named assistant priest at St. Vincent’s parish in Fort Wayne diocese. The appointment by Bishop Alerding is permanent due to Rev. Fr. Boeckelmann’s failing health.
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S. X. LaBonte
Waterbury, Conn
St. Vincent’s
Alerding
Ft. Wayne
Father Boeckelmann
Death of J M M Smiths Mother in Texas
Telegram from San Marcos Texas reports the death of the venerable mother of J M M Smith of the Indiana Railway Company. She died there of paralysis at the age of 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McM. Smith
South Bend
San Marcos
Tex
Indiana Railway Company
Death of Captains Cummins Brother in Law
Telegram received Friday announced the death of Francis C. Worden of Bridgeport Connecticut. Worden was 60 and worked as an appraiser at the New York custom house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
J. W. Cummins
Francis C. Worden
Bridgeport, Conn
New York Custom House
Daniel Hess, Goshen Pioneer, Dies at 82
Daniel Hess aged 82 and an early Goshen pioneer died Friday evening at the home of his son in law Rev A S Menaugh in West Goshen. He was a respected member of the community with deep ties to local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Hess
Goshen
A. S. Menaugh
West Goshen
Weather report notes crop kill of Indiana cherries and strawberries
The weather forecast is accompanied by news that Indiana fruit crops, specifically cherries and strawberries, have suffered fatal losses due to the conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Prohibition Convention Set for Goshen April 14
Prohibitionists plan a county convention in Goshen on April 14 at 10 oclock. A good program is in the works and will be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition County
Goshen
Opposition is found at home in Elkhart courthouse row
Elkhart county faces a heated dispute over courthouse reconstruction with calls for honest bidding and opposition to a $90,200 increase from a $50,000 initial appropriation. Local editorials accuse officials of deceit and warn the total cost could reach $150,000 or more while detailing contractor charges and unfinished interior work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Court House
Democrat
Elshart County Court House
The
Hikhart County Commissioners
Patton & Miller
Chicago
County Council
Goshen High School
P. H. McCormack & Co
Columbus
Ind
Elkhart County
McCormack & Co
Thrown From Buggy Injures Union Man Near Zion Church
Henry Garman of Union was seriously hurt when a buggy overturned near Zion church while driving to Elkhart Saturday morning with his wife. A frightened horse spooked by nearby children caused the crash, fracturing one rib and leaving other bruises. his wife was uninjured. The horse dragged the buggy's front wheels toward Bristol.
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Elkhart
Henry Garman
Union
Zion Church
Garman
Bristol
Grim Story of Greiner Family Loss in Goshen
Theodore Greiner aged 57 died at the family home in Goshen after wife had preceded him in death last August. He leaves three children Wesley, Margaret Greiner, and Mrs Irwin Freyberg. The obituary notes his spouse died previously in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Greiner
Goshen
Wesley
Margaret Greiner
Irwin Freyberg
Death of Harry Palmer at 19 in housebound illness
Harry William Palmer of 520 High Street died this morning at 6 15 from consumption after a period of illness. He had been confined to his home since mid March. He was 19 and survived by his father William Palmer and sister Isa Palmer. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Palmer
Harry William Palmer
High Street
William Palmer
Isa Palmer
Thieves Captured After Long Chase Near Elkhart River
Police trapped three youths Harry Clark 24 from Pittsburg Tom Cheethan 19 from Chicago and George Hudson 19 of Elkhart after a copper theft from A M Smith saloon bar. They fled through woods and river before corralled a mile south of Rowe cemetery. Hudson confessed and all face Monday hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Elkhart River
Harry Clark
Tom Cheethan
Geo. Hudson
A. M. Smith
Clark
Pittsburg
Hikhart City
South Main Street
Sergt. Whiteman
Robbins
Cheetham
Rowe
Hudson
Cheethan
Grandson challenges will of Samuel Johnson in probate suit
Samuel Domer sues to invalidate a will leaving all to David Holmes a farm tenant. Domer claims testator Samuel Johnson unsound mind undue influence and deafness. Jury rules Domer is son of Johnson’s illegitimate daughter as trial proceeds with attorneys Jay Brown Davis Turner and Deah représ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Domer
David Holmes
Domer
Samuel Johnson
Holmes
Oscar Jay
Frank W. Brown
W. J. Davis
Anthony Deah
Perry L. Turner
Miss Gail Hoopingarner Dies in Milford at 21
Miss Gail Hoopingarner died this morning in Milford at her grandmother Mary Sparklin’s home. Tuberculosis caused the death after a three month illness. She was 21, formerly active in local girls clubs and Elkhart high school graduate class of 1903. She leaves her father Dr G B Hoopingarner two half sisters Isabelle and Mary and an uncle C A Sparklin. Burial planned in Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Hoopingarner
Milford
Mary Sparklin
G. B. Hoopingarner
Hoppingarner
Elkhart High School
Isabelle
Mary
Adrian
C. A
Improvement In Two Weeks City Car Service
The Indiana Railway company plans faster city car service in Goshen and Elkhart. Within two weeks new cars will be added to the fleet in both cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
The
Indiana Railway Company
Goshen
Elkhart
Last link to pioneer era Goshen dies of pneumonia
Joel P. Hawks who bound Goshen today to the pioneer days of the mid thirties died Saturday evening at 4 45 o'clock of pneumonia.
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Joel P. Hawks
Elkhart Vies Dry Day After Tight Enforcement
Elkhart police raided May Martins Rooms at 102144 Middlebury Street arresting five women and four men for frequenting a disorderly house. Several out of town visitors named to the case were fined and the operation followed months of liquor restrictions and gambling device withdrawals.
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May Martin
Middlebury Street
Elkhart
Supt. Silvers
Hanly
Chicago
Indiana
Mabel Adams
Clara Smith
Grand Rapids
Bertha Stephens
Kalamazoo
Grace Clark
Charlotte
Mich
Kosti Matson
William Peterson
Charles Knowles
Kendallville
James Miller
Topeka
Ind
Matson
Supt
Silvers
Pond
Knowles
Miller
County Councilman Hapner Suffering Pneumonia in Ill Health
Ira Hapner, a County Councilman near Benton, was diagnosed in Chicago as having pneumonia. The specialist says there is a chance of recovery but he cannot be about before July. His illness delays the planned appropriation of 90,200 for courthouse improvements and raises concern for his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Hapner
Benton
Court House
Chicago
Hapner
Indiana Marriage Licenses Delayed By New Law
The Indiana General Assembly enacts a marriage law requiring state produced forms. The State Board of Health must supply clerks with uniform license forms once the act takes effect, likely April 18. Licenses may be unavailable for two to three days during the transition, driving couples to obtain licenses before the law becomes effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Indiana
General Assembly
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Attorney-General
Directors for the Valley Line Chosen
The St. Joseph Traction Co. held its stockholders meeting in Strafford Maxon’s office and elected directors H. E. Buckley C. W Winchester W. B. Pratt A. H. Beardsley J. D. Wood Strafford Maxon and J. W. Fieldhouse. A directors’ meeting named Bucklen president and GM Pratt vice president Winchester treasurer Maxon secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Traction Co
Strafford Maxon
H. E. Buckley
C. W W. Winchester
W. B. Pratt
A. H. Beardsley
J. D. Wood
J. W. Fieldhouse
C. H. Winchester
H. E. Bucklen
J. H. State
Goshen
Luther Swinehart
Shipshewana
Jerome Hatch Deag Of Old Age
Jerome Hatch of Avon Illinois died reportedly of old age. Justice J M Bruni paugh received the death notice. He was born and raised in Elkhart and was well known there. Nieces in this city include Mrs. Kit McKean Mrs J Basset Mrs Frank Harker and the Misses Francis and Kathleen Brumbaugh. Nephews Jackson Moody and Charles Olds. Survived by brother Dr O W Hatch near Cassopolis. He visited relatives last fall and showed signs of decline.
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Jerome Hatch Deag
Jerome Hatch
Avon
Ill
J. M. Brunipaugh
Elkhart
Kit McKean
J. &. Bassett
Frank Harker
Francis
Kathleen Brumbaugh
Jackson Moody
Charles Olds
Death of Henry Young at 57 in Goshen
Henry Young aged 57 died Thursday evening at his Goshen home from blood poisoning. He is survived by brothers John and Andrew Young and sister Libbie Young. He worked as a section hand on the Lake Shore road. The funeral was held this afternoon.
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Henry Young
Goshen
John
Andrew Young
Libbie Young
Young
Lake Shore Road
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Cordrey
Whitmyer Estate Brewing
Harry Smith
Pioneer
Valley” Line
Strafford
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