Millionaire Slimmer Gives 5000 to Milwaukee Hospital
Abraham Slimmer of Waverly Iowa a bachelor philanthropist living in a wood shed has donated 5000 to Sinai Hospital association Milwaukee for a new building. He requires the hospital be nonsectarian and that no women serve on boards or that any inmate be compelled to attend religious services. He left his $50,000 home to sisters of charity, plans to spend remaining years maintaining the property, and seeks to free society from wealth while pursuing simple living and charitable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Slimmer
Waverly
Sinai Hospital Association of
Milwaukee
Des Moines
New York Herald
Slimmer
Sisters of Charity
Iowa
Kingdom of Heaven
Mr. Rockefeller
Carnegie
Lfe
Hoosier Carnival in Goshen Draws Large Crowd and Criticism
The Hoosier Carnival Co. posted its best Goshen week, then pulled out to Niles Michigan after merchants blamed licenses and police costs for losses. Goshen papers say Elkhart coverage hurt attendance. crowds of 2000 to 3000 attended Saturday night with higher receipts than any prior town on the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier Carnival Co
Eikhart
Goshen
Goshen Democrat
Hoosier Carnival Company
Niles
Mich
Elkhart
Carnival
Rowell
Hoosier Company
Chico Club Sparks Elkhart Smoker Praise
Smoker feedback in Elkhart praises Leonard and Bentz for introducing the Chicos a Havana filled cigar sold for a nickel. Buyers include leading lawyers bankers and business men who say the cigars are affordable yet high quality. The Chico is popular for its price and taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard & Bentz
Elkhart
Wadsworth Bros
Chico Club
Low Rates to Portland and Western Cities Offered
Low travel rates announced for Portland via Chicago Great Western Railway with tickets on sale daily from May 28 to September 29. Also discounted fares to Seattle, Bellingham and Everett Washington, Victoria and Vancouver British Columbia, and San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego California. For details contact F. R. Mosier T P A 115 Adams St Chicago Illinois.
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Portland
Ore
Chicago Great Western Railway
Seattle
Bellingham
Everett
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
B. C
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Cal
F. R. Mosier
Adams
Chicago
Iil
Elkhart Gas offers payment plan for gas range purchase
May interest to Elkhart residents on gas main lines or future extensions. Upon buying a gas range for 17 dollars, connections up to the range are included at no extra cost. Payment terms require 5 dollars at receipt and 5 dollars monthly thereafter. By order of the Board of Directors, Elkhart Gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elishart
Ti Elkhart Gas
Great Western Homeseekers Excursions Promote Reduced Round Trip Fares
Homeseekers Excursions via Chicago Great Western Railway advertise greatly reduced round trip fares to numerous western and midwestern destinations including Arizona Arkansas Manitoba Mexico Minnesota and more. Tickets are on sale the first and third Tuesdays of each month. For details contact F. R. Most TBP at 118 Adams Street Chicago Illinois. Dec 19.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Arizona
Arkansas
Asainiboa
British Columbia
Canadian Northwest
Colorado
Idaho
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Manitoba
Mexico
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North
South Dakota
Oregon
Texas
Washington
Wyoming
F. R. Most
Adams Street
Chicago
Ill
D&w
Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
A letter from Omaha Oaklandon Indiana recounts a wife cured of consumption after three doctors failed. Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds is claimed to kill germs and relieve symptoms with a guaranteed 50 cent to 1 dollar price and a trial bottle free at Houseworth Bros. druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntley
Flouseworth Bros
Weather Review of Indiana Crops Aug 1905
Heavy rains in the south affected the 23d week with wet grain and damp stacks delaying timothy hay harvest and wheat oats threshing. Northwestern storms damaged hay and oats, but overall crops are in good condition. corn needs rain in eastern counties. Potatoes fair, watermelons improving, tobacco good, apples short, peaches promising, and local reports from Halson-Corn, Jackson-Corn, Jefferson, Jennings, Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ohio River
Knox
Fandolpr
Jefferson
Jennings
Crop reports from counties show strong yields with rain needed
Northern section notes heavy rain and resumed haymaking with crop yields fair to good across Porter St. Joseph and Whitley. Central section reports favorable conditions for threshing wheat and oats in Marion Monroe Morgan Parke Putnam, with corn, apples, peaches, and cucumbers variably progressing and some rain needed to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
St. Joseph
Whitley
Marion
Monroe
Montgomery
Ladies' Aid Society Meets in Zion News
Mrs Smetzer hosts the Ladies' Aid meeting after a week of visitors. A string of relatives and friends from Elkhart Toledo Goshen Bristol and nearby towns were guests at various homes over the past Sunday with families including the Longs Kegerreises and Stultz.
Bristol Notes Recap of Local Events and Changes
Mayme Hilbish returns to New York City after two weeks with friends in Bristol. Trustee Kantz struggles to hire for next term with only six months of school. William Long, assistant station agent, will move to a higher post with the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. W. W. Wilson repurchases the livery from H Bishop. Geo Gemberling near town is seriously ill. Geo Roth and son ship livestock to Buffalo. Large peach and plum shipments flow from Bristol. Miss Mabel Hilbish hosts Dr Dean of Chicago. Country residents attend orchestra concert. Mr Samuel Pease and daughter Edna entertain guests from South Bend. Raymond Turner departs for the South to work for a book firm. Miss Effie Sudborough to Northern Michigan for study. Several will study in Elkhart. MecVau's dog and pony show visits. Chas Culp now in serious condition after earlier improvement report. Mrs Hermengo Field dies at home of son William Field. funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Hilbish
New York City
Kantz
William Long
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
W. W. Wilson
H- Bishop
Geo. Gemberling
Geo
Effie Sudborough
Michigan
Elkhart
MecVau
Chas. Culp
Hermengo Field
William Field
M. EB
Osolo Notes and Local Social Roundup
The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Levi Smetzer on Wednesday. Jessie Smith hosted thirteen friends Friday evening for Dorothy Currier from Michigan with games music popcorn and candy. Attendees included Wilma Stultz Elkhart Bell Cauffman Dowagiac Bessie Hazel Dills Jessie Bickel Stella Wats and Frank Cauffman along with Ray Smith Charles and Everett Butrick. The burial of Mrs. John Deal occurred at Zion cemetery Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles Dills and Theron joined dinner with Mr and Mrs Frank Chapin Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Wohlhieter and Mr and Mrs John Collins Sailor Mich visited Ben Long family Sunday.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Levi Smetzer
Jessie Smith
Dorothy Currier
Michigan
Wilma Stultz
Elkhart
Bell Cauffman
Dowagiac
Bessie
Hazel Dills
Jessie Bickel
Stella Wats
Raymond Irick
Ray Smith
Charles
Everett Butrick
Frank ‘Cauffman
John Deal
Zion Cemetery
Charles _ Dills
Theron
Frank Chapin
William” Wohlhieter
John - Collins
Sailor, “Mich
Ben ‘Long
Bessie Dilis Bickel
Local residents visit relatives and return home Sunday
Fragmentary notes list William Smith and Edwin Ilbish visiting relatives from LaGrange and Dowagiac. Miss Wilma Stultz and Miss Stella Watts are noted as visiting. Miss Bell Cauffman of Dowagiac spent time with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Samuel Cauffman. Homecomings and visits described in casual social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William”. Smith
Awas
Philip Smith
Wilma Stultz
Hikhart
Stella ‘Watts
Edwin Ilbish
LaGrange
Bell Cauffman
Dowagiac
Samuel Cauffman
Hoa
Kensington Items Highlight Local Visits and Events
Neal Collins traveled to Cassopolis on business. Freeman Armstrong and wife from St. Joseph are visiting relatives. A large group from here attended Mrs. Deal's funeral at Zion church. Mrs. Mabel McNiel suffers heart trouble. Edna Gardner and a friend from Elk hart visited S. H. Gardner and wife. Helen Kantz hosted a twelfth birthday party for her friends with a three course supper. Mrs. Julia Wyant visits Three Rivers for a week. D. W. Eby and wife Bessie Ross and Bertha Wolhieter attend Cassopolis teachers institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Wyant
Three Rivers
D. W. Eby
Bessie Ross
Bertha
Wolhieter
Teachers’ Institute
Cassopolis
Edwardsburg Social Gossip Notes From Sunday to Monday
J W Kellogg and wife visited Frank Bement and family Sunday. John Tuesley and John Quimby fished at Franklin Mach last week catching several bass over four pounds. Mr and Mrs Weyrick of Columbus O visiting Mrs James Rhoades. J H Kingsley and family visited Elkhart. U B church Adamsville ice cream social netted 8 50. Warren Kingsley in Elkhart. Mrs G H Redfield visiting Big Rapids and Manistee. Ten Nights in a Bar Room drew a good crowd here. A Morton in Elkhart. Flora Martin to teach in Redfield district this year.
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J. W. Kellogg
Frank Bement
John Tuesley
John Quimby
Franklin
Mach
Weyrick
Columbus
James Rhoades
J. H. Kingsley
Emily
Elkhart
U. B
Adamsville
Warren Kingsley
G. H. Redfield
Big Rapids
Manistee
Mich
A. A. Morton
Flora Martin
Redfield
Endurance Tales From Newfoundland Fishermen
Feature recounts extraordinary survival stories off Grand Banks. William Warwick on Little Pet drifted 29 days with no food or drink after swimming to an islet. William and Michael Fleming drifted 13 days in a dory in dense fog with frost and brine threats before rescue near Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
N. F
Grand Banks
Dime Museum
Newfoundland and
Gloucester
William Warwick
Newfoundland
Warwick
St. John Hospital
William and
Michael Fleming
Quebec
Castaways Struggle on Ice Near Guero Bank
The Excelda crew James Bartlett and William Hewitt drifted on an ice floe after leaving their fishing schooner amid fog. They endured a week of weakness, scarcity, and freezing conditions before a French trawler rescued them, while other sailors faced similar ordeals and Blackburn survived alone after burying his comrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bartlett
William’ Hewitt
Newfeam
Excelda
Emillie
Peter Grady
Corney Connelly
Indiana
Hydrangea
Blackburn
Herohails
Walsh
Comarde
Atlantic
Boston
New Orleans
Zim
Kenwood to Open Interurban Cup Match at New Mishawis Course
The St Joseph Country Club near Mishawis unveils its new golf course to host the first interurban cup match between Kenwood and the Country Club team on Saturday afternoon. The course cost over 3000 dollars and is ranked among the state's finest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Country Club
Mishawsis
Kenwood
Country Club
Foley's Kidney Cure Saves Morgantown Man
A.R. Bass of Morgantown Indiana delayed treating kidney trouble with Foley's Kidney Cure. He suffered frequent urination and backache before finding relief after using Foley's Kidney Cure. The ad warns against delay and notes the remedy is sold at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Keeney
Bright
A.R. Bass
Morgantown
Ind
Election files hold Mrs Fredericka Prang storage matter
Fragments indicate a stored election file involving Mrs Fredericka Prang and state officials. Details are sparse but imply a clerical matter tied to a state election filing. Further readable lines reference storage actions and public records procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericka
Prang
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Hobby
Smetzer
Caroline Bloomingshine
Toledo
Ohio
James Wickel
Elhart
Henry Long
Mabel Stutsman
South of Bristol
Anna Kegerreis
Elkharts
Stella Watts
B. F. Kinney
Turner
Louis Stultz
Peter Hilbish
Bristol Notes
Osolo Notes
Edwardsburg
Atlantic Ocean
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