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Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1906

Page

5

Local church and club meetings scheduled this week

Regular meeting of the Ladies Catholic Foresters tonight and a special trumpet notes rehearsal. Ladies Auxiliary of Clark hospital meets tomorrow at 3 PM. S J Club at Mrs Gorsuch 505 Monroe Friday. Trinity M E choir practice tomorrow night. L S I C club at Mrs Wilson 705 Maple Row Friday. First Baptist weekly prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 PM. Loyal Club with Miss Helen Shaw Friday evening 513 Aspenwold Ave. Company drill and business meeting tomorrow night. W H M S of Trinity M E B church Friday 2 30 PM. A B Sunday School North East Elkhart annual picnic on the Island next Wednesday.

First Baptist Church

Social events and a Tudor wedding in Elkhart society

Mrs. H A Metzger hosted intimate friends for dinner on Vistula Street. Miss Lucile Morgan gave a march malow party for Miss Gretchen Jessup of Indianapolis and Miss Alice Bredt of Wabash near the St Joe river. A launch trip to Hen Island dam preceded a bounty supper with relatives. Miss Ona R Deuel married John Arter at 8 pm at Mrs O N Probat’s home. Rev W W Denham officiated. The bride wore white French lawn and sweet peas. the couple will honeymoon in Mishawaka and Chicago before setting up home at Prairie and Division streets. Guests included Hazel Ames Columbus Ohio, Fred Lippincott Chicago, Michael Arter Mishawaka, Wilbur Probst Union Mich. Presents were many.

Lucile Morgan St. Joe River Gretchen Jessup Indianapolis Alice Bredt Wabash Ona R. Deuel John Arter West Frank Jin. Street W. W. Denham The Christian Church Sykes Lake Shore Michael Arter Mishawaka Arter Chicago Elkhart Prairie Division Streets Hazel Ames Columbus Ohio Fred. Lippincott Wilbur Probst Union, Mich

Turner attends picnic at Berrien Springs event

Local notes report Turner at a picnic in Berrien Springs and list arrivals departures and health updates for residents. People mentioned include Mrs Jenni Cutter returning to Peru, William Spencer recovering from paralysis and asthma, L A Harrison heading to Knoxville Tenn, Mrs Luelay Monger improving after surgery, George Godfrey moving homes, and others visiting hospitals, lakes, or relatives.

Turner Berrien Springs Jenni Cutter Peru Korns William Spencer L.A Harrison Helen George Bradley Centerville Mich Emory Monger Clark Hospital George Danforth Hagle Lake Chapman Farm Anna Yoder Margaret Machan Elkhart Niagara Falls J. B.beggerhart Mrsip Tick. Parl Punxsutawney I. D. Carter Denver Edward Giddings Fasten Claypool Hattie Spence J. F. Taylor Chicago Turner’s Hospital The Truth Knoxville Tenn Journal-Tribune Kenneth F. Winegardner Third Infantry South Bend

Accidents at Lake Shore: workers injured in boiler shop and on trains

Fred Stoeckle of the Lake Shore boiler shop had his eyes filled with emery and steel yesterday. Charles Meyers, a Lake Shore carpenter, had his little finger caught and mashed this forenoon. Brakeman M. P. Clendenen fell into a tank and sprained his left ankle on his train near Millers. Fireman W. C Figel was scalded on the back of his neck by steam from a locomotive lubrication port yesterday. Sectionman Love was lightly injured when a crow bar struck his side this morning. he was taken to his parents’ home for care and should return to work soon.

Fred Stoeckle Theake Shore Charles Meyers Lake Shore M. P. Clendenen Millers W. C “Figel Love

Northern Indiana Co. Tackles Major Railroad Extension

Northern Indiana Railway is busily completing a large task to extend the road to LaPorte. When finished Goshen Elkhart Mishawaka South Bend Niles Berrien Springs St Joseph LaPorte and Michigan City will be connected.

Michigan Northern Indiana. Railway Endestaken LaPorte Goshen Elkhart

Incident Near Lake Shore Involving Engineer and Fireman

A Lake Shore area incident involves a known engineer and a fireman after a fight in a confined space. The event details are incomplete with several names and roles unclear in the fragment.

Elkhart Residents Seen In Neighboring Towns

Mrs H Goetzman of Elkhart, guest of Mrs Thomas Nye, returned home Monday. Claude Wine, brother of Elkhart, greeted friends in Warsaw last Friday evening.

Warsaw Union H. Goetzman Elkhart Thomas Nye Albion Democrat Claude Wine

Minor city notes on medical aid relocations and postal sales

This morning Mrs A H Swartz of 135 St Joe street injured a knee and received medical care from a physician at Dr Hanihagi office in Odd Fellows block. Dr H Q Stauft moved offices to Second street brick building formerly Washburne sanitarium. Elkhart post office July stamp sales totaled 4390.86 dollars up slightly from last year. July remains the dullest month for postal business.

A. H.‘Swartz St. Joe Street H. QO Stauftt Monger Washburne’ Sanitarium Elkhart

Swine Valley Survey Completes Line II

A survey entry notes that line II in the Sunt Swine Valley project has been completed. The record lists the survey phase as finished with no further details on next steps or deadlines.

Goshen Presses to Drop New Paris Leesburg From League

The Goshen Grays demand New Paris and Leesburg be dropped from the Winona Interurban league. They claim neither town has proper grounds and that their inclusion hurts business. A decision is awaited in a few days as talks proceed with Winona officials.

Elkhart Sta Goshen Péing Democrat Goshen Grays New Paris Haines Winona Paris Léesburg Krumpetz Giants Cuppy’s Colts

Baseball pickups spark one of baseball's best trades

Burke and Tebeau pulled off a landmark deal by exchanging McBride and Egan for Phyle. Phyle is a top A A second baseman, while Nig Perrine shifts to second and McBride handles short. Egan was a premier pitcher with the Colonels two years ago, making the trade highly creditable for Tebeau and Jimmy. LaPorte-Argus-Bulletin notes Wikwart Giants visit Pine Tek park Sunday, after they have built consistent play.

Burke Tebeau McBride Egan Phyle A. A Nig Perrine The Colonels Jimmy LaPorte - Argus-Bulletin Smith Wikwart Giants Pine Teke Giants

Ramblers Duel Near Midlebury Amid Jubilee Forecast

The Ramblers will play as Midlebury hosts Jubilee on Friday night. Officials expect a large turnout for the Middlebury event with the annual Jubilee celebration drawing fans and residents to the arena.

the Ramblers Midlebury Amarrow Nternihan Jubilee Middlebury

Coashen Independents Face Ramblers Sunday Matinee

Coashen Independents meet the Ramblers on Sunday afternoon at Northeast Elihart dia mond in a key regional matchup.

Coashen Independents The Ramblers Elihart Diamond

Herrmann Denies Chase on Reisling and Other Outsiders

President Herrmann denies pursuing pitcher Doc Reisling or any outlaw player. A Krumpers Giants special meeting is scheduled at their club roost Friday evening. Browne bats .206 while Berger has three hits in two games this season. Livingston has four triples and one double. Mertes, formerly of the Giants, stole twenty bases. Chance leads the league in runs with Waener second. Waddell tops the leagues with six shutouts. Lundgren and Weimer each own seven straight wins. New York shows the lowest extra base hit average. Dorner and Windaman of Boston each lost five straight. Cleveland leads in hits and doubles. Matty McIntyre and doubles equal triples. Mike Dontin has forty-six pror to his injury. Dr White of Chicago has two one hit games to his credit.

Dorner and Windaman Boston Cleveland Matty McIntyre Mike Dontin Dr. White Chicago

Lineup notes hint at Colts Giants game plan

The report mentions Wagner likely to line up for the Colts and Rowley set for stunts for the Giants. Plans to start Dodge at Springbrook Sunday were delayed by missed calls. Mishawaka’s Sunday lineup showed grit amid obstacles, Stribby’s late dive and a baserunner caught napping after advancing to second.

Ping ‘Wagner Colts Rowley Giants Mishawaka

Lake Shore and Other Railroads Update

Four sold 33 tickets for a Winona excursion this morning. Master Mechanic O M Foster of the Elkhart shops is expected to arrive today. Louis Schuler became messenger at the storehouse, Rufus Moore takes his place. Resolutions honoring A J Smith of Lake Shore were adopted in Chicago. Ed Wold, a Lake Shore brakeman, returned home in Chicago after Y M C A illness scare.

Henry Winona O. M. Foster Elkhart City Louis Schuler Rufus Moore A. J. Smith Lake Shore Central Passenger Association Chicago

Conductors and Engineers Urged to Report Bad Roadbed Spots

Lake Shore officials request conductors and engineers to report locations with poor roadbed. Management aims to have the smoothest track possible across the line.

Leport

Man Admits Robbery to Flee Chicago Jail

James Wilson, claiming Lincoln Nebraska as home, admits involvement in a robbery and says he will take his chances elsewhere to escape Chicago jail. He expresses a desire to get out and evade detention.

Chicago James Wilson Lincoln

Confession Told by Fort Wayne Post Office Inspector Burr

Burr reports a confession by Wilson admitting the July 14 post office robbery at Kouts. Wilson is bound over to the federal grand jury in Indianapolis on a $3,000 bond and the Fort Wayne inspector seeks transfer to the Indianapolis jail.

Burr Fort Wayne Kouts Wilson Federal Grand Jury Indianapolis

Excursionists Leave for Niagara Falls from Elkhart

Twenty five excursionists boarded a Big Four train in Elkhart for a Niagara Falls trip. The train carried 95 passengers before reaching Elkhart. Travelers included Miss Myrtle Leininger and her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Williams. Mr and Mrs B A Herrold of 103 Starr Avenue also left on an early Niagara Falls excursion.

Elkhart Niagara Falls Big Four Myrtle, Leininger Williams B. A. Herrold Starr. Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Palmer House Bry Palmer House Boquet Horton & Thomas Opera House Ladies’ Catholic’ Foresters Ladies Auxiliary Trinity M. E Helen Shaw Aspenwold Avenue Company Trinity M. EB. Church A. B. Sunday School Northeast Elkhart H. A. Metzger Vistula Street Hisenbeiss E. J. Miller Ira Zigler Edward Zigler W. J. Schult John Keifer Hen Island Dam Northern Indiana Co Azwell Lake’ Shore Ik Grull Hanihags Odd Fellows Block Main’ Street Herrmann Doc Reisling Krumpers Giants Roous Dodge Springbrook Shafer & Schulz Run Sarly Laweep Shafer & Schult Main Street Lake Shore and Other Railroads Ed Wold
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