Beardsley Will Tendered for Probate in Secret Session
The will of J. Rufus Beardsley was presented for probate in the circuit court as Judge J. M. Van Fleet cited family sensitivity and publicity concerns. The document dated February 16 1900 values the estate at 150 000 to 200 000 with 25 000 in personal property. Susie Ray Beardsley widow named executrix and prepared to bond for 50 000 with a security company as surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rufus Beardsley
J. M. van Fleet
Susie Ray Beardsley
County approves liquor licenses for Elkhart trio
County commissioners grant liquor licenses to Charles GC Bowles, Charles Scofield, and Frank Young of Elkhart. Treasurer reports from the county school boards are being filed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles GC. Bowles
Charles Scofield
Frank Young
Elkhart
Mrs Burns Dies in Goshen After Illness
Mrs Joseph Burns aged 36 sister of Edward J Drake Republican candidate for county treasurer died at her Goshen home from heart trouble after returning from the south Thursday. Her husband is in the south and will not arrive until tonight. She leaves one brother and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Burns
Edward J. Drake
Goshen
Former Elkhart County Lawyer Dies in Chicago
Frederick A. Her ring formerly of Goshen died in Chicago. He studied law with Baker and Mitchell and became one of Chicago’s foremost lawyers. He left Elkhart County in 1871. His father, aged 89, still resides in Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Goshen
Chicago
Frederick A. Herring
Herring
Baker & Mitchell
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in Elkhart and Goshen
Marriage licenses were issued to Nerman Webb aged 67 and Sarah Jane Bolton 66 from Elkhart, Norman W. Shoup 31 and Jennie L. Hess 28 from Goshen, and Kyron T. Noel 25 with Cora B. Rassensperger 26, both of Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerman Webb
Sarah Jane Bolton
Elkhart
Norman W. Shoup
Jennie L. Hess
Goshen
Kyron T. Noel
Cora B. Rassensperger
Divorce Suit Filed by Sophie Anglemeyer
Sophie Anglemeyer sues in circuit court for divorce from Edward Anglemeyer after a 1901 marriage on June 3. The case outlines the marital separation and requests relief as part of the court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Anglemeyer
Circuit Court
Edward Anglemeyer
Plaintiff seeks alimony in adultery case with name change request
The plaintiff sues for temporary alimony after separating November 3 of the same year. She accuses the defendant of adultery, drunkenness and failure to provide. She asks to resume her maiden name Sophie Miller. No children. Plaintiff resides at Waterford. defendant at Harrison township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Miller
Waterford
Harrison Township
Foreclosure and Receivership Bids Highlight Bristol Plant Case
John G. Lohrman through Conely Frank Darling sues Mary E. Harrington in circuit court for foreclosure of a mechanic's lien seeking 45 dollars plus 15 dollars attorney fees. James G. Bussie sues Harrington and Lohrman for 8 dollars and 10 dollars attorney fees. Saturday opened bids in the Bristol electric light plant receivership auction but none were received. bids accepted for 90 days. Outsiders unlikely as bids limited to portions supplied to Monolith cement by General Electric. townspeople favor municipal purchase claiming 2 dollars monthly profit to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Lohrman
Conely, Frank & Darling
Mary E. Harrington
James G. Bussie
Bristol
Monolith Cement Company
General Electric Company
Real Estate Transfers Reported in York and Elkhart
John S. Miller and wife transfer 1 acre in York to Levi J. Most for 1600 dollars. Henry Gilman and wife to George Christopher lot in H. D. Thomas addition Elkhart for 1700 dollars. Margaret A. Hartman and husband John E. Houseworth transfer land in Elkhart for 500 dollars. Jeremiah Bechtel and wife to Jacob F. Rohrer land in Olive for 700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Miller
Levi J. Most
York
Henry Gilman
George Christopher
H. D. Thomas
Elkhart
Margaret A. Hartman
John E. Houseworth
Jeremiah Bechtel
Jacob F. Rohrer
Olive
Eye Witness Details Editor Hendricks Snubbing Brick in Rochester
Eye witness recounts a Plymouth Tribune editor snubbing Congressman Brick in Rochester last Tuesday. The account alleges Hendricks refused to greet Brick and lured him toward a post office sack while Brick faced humiliation.
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Eye Witness
Hendricks
Mr. Brick
Rochester
Brick
Wiliam G. Hendricks
Plymouth
Tribune
Mr. Hendricks
Yellowstone’s Grand Canon Tour and Geyser Lore
Fannie K. Thompson recounts a Yellowstone trip July 31 describing the Upper Basin with 26 geysers and 400 hot springs, Old Faithful’s steady eruptions, the Beehive and Riverside geysers, and a long drive to Lake Yellowstone. She notes hotel rates, mosquitos, wildlife at Larry’s, and the Grand Canyon ascent with Inspiration Point and dramatic color, concluding with reverent sunset reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Firehole
Old Faithful
Larry
Old Goshen Resident Dead
Nathaniel Morehouse aged 74 died at his daughter Mrs Middleton's Goshen avenue and Middlebury street home. He leaves two sons Frank and George and a daughter. Funeral to be held tomorrow at 1 PM from the Middleton home, with interment in Violet cemetery south of Goshen via special interurban car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Nathaniel Morehouse
John Middleton
Goshen Avenue
Middlebury Street
Mr. Morehouse
Frank
George
Middleton
Violet Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Sarah Davidhizer to be held at North Union
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Davidhizer wife of Henry Davidhizer of Locke township who died yesterday will be held Wednesday morning at 9 at the late residence near the school house. The procession will proceed to the North Union meeting house west of Wakarusa where J. F. Funk and Frank Hartman will conduct services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidhizer
Sarah Davidhizer
Henry
Locke
Township
North Union
Wakarusa
J. F. Funk
Frank Hartman
Miller estate land sold after bidding for 160 acres
The John D. Miller estate land went to the highest bidder last Saturday. Attorneys Vail & Wehmeyer, for the administrator, and the Elkhart Loan & Trust Co. arranged the sale at 6725 dollars, with the property drawn from three Whitehead heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Miller
Vail & Wehmeyer
Elkhart Loan & Trust Co
Whitehead
Adoption of twenty orphans near South Haven by Shandrow family
An example of nat ural naternal love is seen near South Haven where Mr and Mrs John Shandrow have adopted twenty orphans from the Minneapolis Foundling Hospital. The twenty two children include older youngsters who can attend school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Haven
John Shandrow
Minneapolis Foundling Hospital
Shandrow
Farm sale near Middlebury transfers to Wilwood buyer
George Barnhouse sold his 103 acre farm near Middlebury to W A Jacobs of Wilwood Indiana for 4000 dollars and received two Elwood residences valued at 3000 dollars. Jacobs will move to the farm soon and Barnhouse will relocate to Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barnhouse
Middlebury
W. A. Jacobs
Wilwood
Ind
Elwood
Mr. Jacobs
Mr. Barnhouse
Goshen
Beardsley Will Recorded in Probate Case
The will of James Rufus Beardsley probated Monday is now on record withJudge J M Van Fleet requesting privacy. The widow receives one third of about 200000 dollars. the three children Ray Ellen and Wallace share the remaining two thirds after two advances of 6000 each to Ray are deducted. The Chicago property of the daughter is placed in trust. Mrs Beardsley serves as executor with a 50000 bond.
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Continental Divide
Shoshone Lake
Wyoming
Tolvho
Rockies
James Rufus Beardsley
J. M. van Fleet
Ray
Ellen
Wallace
Chicago
Foster Sues for Divorce Desertion and Support
Ella A. Foster files for divorce from Charles W. Foster accusing desertion on July 5, 1899 and seeks custody of two daughters aged six and eight with $2 per month support. She lists Goshen as her residence while the defendant is now in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella A. Foster
Charles W. Foster
Goshen
Wisconsin
Schuler Sues for Divorce in Goshen Case
Emma Schuler files for divorce from Adam Schuler alleging non support. Married February 18 1899 and separated January 20 1900. Emma resides in Goshen with her mother. Adam formerly of Goshen now in Trenton Ohio. No children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma. Schuler
Adam Schuler
Goshen
Trenton
Ohio
Special Session of County Council Called by Auditor Berkey
County council members are summoned by Auditor Berkey to a special session on Wednesday August 13 to appropriate funds for boarding prisoners at the Elkhart stones yard and for jail repairs plus minor bills totaling over 100 dollars as the current appropriation is exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkey
Elkhart Stones Yard
Will of Peter M Dunnahoo Probated in Local Court
Peter M. Dunnahoo’s will is probated leaving his estate valued at about 6000 to his sole child C. H. Dunnahoo. The son is appointed administrator with a 1000 bond, twice the value of personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Dunnahoo
C. H. Dunnahoo
County Reports Reduced Floating Debt After Loans
The county treasurer I. O. Wood has arranged two temporary loans of five thousand dollars each at six percent interest. Combined, these loans ease the floating indebtedness to eight thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. Wood
Clara Nelson seeks divorce in circuit court today
Clara Nelson of Ellhart filed for divorce from Edward E. Hall. They married December 20, 1894 and separated June 7, 1902. The complaint cites failure to provide as the cause. Also noted are local estate filings and probate actions for Anna B Wiltfong and the late Adam Follmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Nelson Hall
Ellhart
Circuit Court
Edward E. Hall
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Burns
Peter Dunnahoo
Clark Hospital
Dunnahoo
W. Cummings
Lexington Avenue
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Lake Shore Company
Dunlaps
Collins
Frank E. Smith
L. E
J .W. Cummings
Cummings
Peter J. Kruger
Ritter
South Bend
Cal
Congress
L. W. Royse
Warsaw
Marshall County
Royse
Committee On
the Tribune
Yellowstone
Curiosity Shop of
Nature
Jerry
Larry’s
Wish TV
Uncle Sam
Park
Mammoth Hot Springs
Bob
Lone Star Geyser
Madison River
Spring Creek
Madison
Thumb
Lake Hotel
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Beardom
Janevid
Bruin
Rauid
Yellowstone Lake
Grand Canon
Hades
Hayden Valley
Cascade Creek
Grand Canon Hotel
Moran
Capitol
Washington
Lower Falls
Canon Gorge
Canon
Fannie K. Thompson
Beardsley
Olive Township
Nancy Wiltfong
Anna B. Wiltfong
Jennie Waterman
Harvey Waterman
Nappanee
Susan Gray
Adam Gray
Perry A. Early
Adam Follmer
Union Township
Esther Follmer
Stephen Miller
Charles Follmer
Cass County
Mich
Frederick Follmer
Frederick Nicholas
Charles
Adam
William
Anna Follmer-Zumstein
Bango Township
Frederick Fallmer
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