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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1905

Page

8

Minimum wage law upheld for teachers by attorney general

Attorney General Miller declared the minimum wage law for school teachers constitutional and void contracts made by trustees and teachers in violation. Fassett A Cotton, state superintendent, sought guidance to enforce the law, noting it safeguards schools and the public. The AG states contracts violating the law are void and teachers must receive the minimum wage.

Miller Fassett’ A. Cotton State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Real Estate Transfers in Elkhart Goshen and surrounding areas

A lengthy list of property transfers shows multiple deeds recorded. Transfers include parcels in Elkhart Goshen Nappanee Concord township and Goshen with prices from 25 to 7200 dollars involving numerous buyers and sellers led by William S Munroe Emanuel Fashbaugh and Warren Berlin among others.

William S. Munroe Albert R. Kessler Elkhart Martha A. Menges William N. Langley Fere Washington Emanuel Fashbaugh Melvin A. Demarest Jacob O. Kantz Frank Lehman Nappanee Perry L. Turner Jacob Tlauby Concord Ada Jonesy Victor C. Johnson Blixhart Warren F. Berlin Solomon Yoder Locke Warren E. Berlin Jacob M. Long George E. Clapp Anna Jessie Winters Goshen Anna Deweiler Jennie M. Weaver Charles HE. Brumbaugh Jeanette Gortner Johnson Emmet E. Burton William T. Ecker J. H. Shrock Dessaline Shrock Middlebury Jacob F. Pletcher Barbara Stewart Oliveto Briggsdale Imp. Co Wiliam W. Geyer Daniel M. Bechtel Jennie Nichols Samuel E. Mast Sanford D. Mast Warren Mishler Abraham Weaver Abraham E. Weaver Simon Dei

Obituary notices from Michigan City and surrounding areas

Multiple death notices from Michigan City and nearby towns report ages and residence details for the deceased. Names include Fred W W Ebert Chauncey Eddy Aaron Hollenberg Mrs Charles Freund Jesse R Johnson Fred A Burlingame Mrs Emil F White Mrs Cristopher Brown and Ernestt Alleman with ages ranging from 25 to 72 and varying local ties.

Fred W W. Ebert Michigan City Chauncey Eddy Long Cliff Hospital Aaron Hollenberg LaPorte Charles Freund St. Joseph Jesse R. Johnson Benton Wiarbor Fred A. Burlingame Emil F. White Cristopher Brown Ernestt Alleman Warsaw

Elkhart County Farmer Duped by Millersburg Boots and Creamery

A prominent farmer was approached by two men offering a new creamery on a 20 day trial. After several days he learned a note for 58 dollars had been issued in his name and believed the contract was a note. He intends to settle the false charge as educational expenses.

Elkhart County Millersburg Goshen

Elkhart Couple Wed to Partnered Couples With Consent

Licensed to Wed. George B. Huggins, 54, and Emma L. Brent, 51, both of Elkhart. William Quinn, 21, and Myrtle May Arter, 18, parents' consent, both of Elkhart. Reuben E. Hartman, 23, Harrison in Rosetta Leedy, 24, Elkhart.

George B. Huggins Emma L. Brent Elkhart William Quinn Myrtle May Arter Reuben E. Hartman Harrison Rosetta Leedy

Mrs Tharp Finds Rare Coins in Her Collection

Mrs B P Tharp of 1011 Cleveland avenue uncovered four two cent pieces in her collection after reading a claim about James Kavanagh's coins. She finds coins from 1865 1866 and 1869 and notes she has owned them for ten years.

Tharp B. P. Tharp Cleveland Avenue James Kavanagh United States

Tax Notice for Elkhart County Townships Payment Deadline

State and county taxes for Elk hart City Concord Bango Cleveland and Osolo Townships may be paid to Louis M Simpson at Simpson Abstract Office 206 Sn Main Street Elkhart Indiana. Monday May 1 is the last day for payment without penalty. KE EB DRAKE County Treasurer. d&wmay 1

Elkhart City Concord Bango Cleveland Osolo Louis M. Simpson Simpson Abstract Main Street Elkhart Indiana KE. EB. Drake County

Masonic Fair Planned in South Bend and Mishawaka

Elkhart Masons promote a two week Masonic fair at Place hall on Lafayette Street in South Bend beginning April 24 with Elkhart day on May 3. Col. Noble F. Martin leads the event assisted by Masonic bodies and a 300 member women’s committee to raise funds for a South Bend Masonic temple. Proceeds support temple building, booths feature all Masonic fraternities, prizes include a solid silver tea set and a Studebaker buggy among other valued items. Nightly entertainment and dancing run 10 to 12, with decorated halls and special cars arranged for the event.

Elkhart South Bend Mishawaka Placehall Lafayette Street Noble F. Martin Utica N. Y Studebaker Knight Templar

Miss Harriet Colfax Led Michigan City Beacon Light Forty Years

Harriet E Colfax longtime lighthouse keeper of Michigan City died at eighty one. She took charge in 1861 after a suggestion by cousin Schuyler Colfax later vice president and kept the beacon burning until 1904 enduring storms and a tower collapse on a fierce winter night.

Michigan City Ind Harriet E. Colfax United States Schuyler Colfax Miss Colfax Lake Navigators

Coming Attractions at Bucklin Theatre This Saturday

The Rays Johnny and Emma present Down the Pike a musical farce at Bucklin on Saturday April 22 with matinee and night shows. The production boasts superb scenic mounting and rich costumes. Supporting cast includes Nick Conway Phil Peters Nettie Peters Harry First Wilbur Held Harry Collignon Geo Timmons Sophie Burnham and Jessie Chapman.

Rays Johnny Emma Buckli Mr. Ray Nick Conway Phil and Nettie Peters Harry First Wilbur Held Harry Collignon Geo. Timmons Sophie Burnham Jessie Chapman

European murder justice rate eyed by Italian criminologist

Signor Garbdfalo, an Italian criminologist, estimates that about 10 000 people are condemned for murder annually across Europe and that only one criminal in three is brought to justice.

Signor Garbdfalo Europe

Paris Theater Actor Stabbed After Fatal Alleged Murder

An actor named Catela who plays the villain in a Paris theater allegedly murdered a woman. After the act he was attacked and wounded by four youths who witnessed the crime, requiring hospital treatment. The event followed a night of sensational, uncertain reports from the capital.

Catela Paris Arctic Bore William B. Ridgely United States Treasury Baltimore American Institute of Bank Clerks Belvidere Baltimore World Japan Nodzu Kuroki Kodama Oyama Far East Bangkok Siam Hagenbeck Ceylon Simpson Jerusalem Australia Bialtop Building Melbourne Federation

Cleveland Women Headed to Colorado Next Week

Mrs. Matilda Evans and Mrs. Eisie Longacre departed Cleveland for Colorado last week.

Local residents through a quiet week in Cass County and nearby

Mrs Evans plans a year stay while friends report health updates and the community notes several moves and visits. Mrs Jessie Penrod is seriously ill with rheumatism, and Mrs Pat Hawkins of River Park shows improving recovery. Clara Johnson and daughter Geraldine move to a farm in Osolo Township as J Harper of Cass County visits neighbors. Michael and David Schaerer relocate to the H H Evans farm, with others spending weekends visiting family and friends.

Clement Wahl Minias Weyrick Michigan David Schaerer H. H. Evans Carrié - Weaver Wee

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