Church and club announcements brief meetings set
The Modern Priscilla club meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Rex Snell. Grace Lutheran Church Home and Foreign Missionary Society holds its regular monthly meeting at Mrs S B Nash 100 Freemont street Friday afternoon. The Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society meets tomorrow at 2 40 at Mrs Ann Babb West Lexington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and Foreign Missionary Society of
Grace Lutheran Church
S. B. Nash
Freemont Street
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Ann Babb
West
Lexington Avenue
Social events highlight community life across multiple groups
Readable society notes describe a Wednesday picnic at St. John’s Episcopal Church hosted by Mrs. Bhren da Fisher McCann with over forty guests and plans for choir reorganization. Ada Campbell and Miss Carrie Woodward attended a Young Women’s Christian Association reception, Campbell departing September to Duluth as Yo WoC secretary. A Winklew Age OBEs bridal party dinner occurred with Mr. and Mrs. Wingsbury hosting. Additional gatherings include Ladies’ Aid in Mishawaka, a Mishawaka guest Mary Shaffer, an Eversole family reunion near Wakarusa, and an L S and LC club event on Lid south Clark street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal Church
Bhrenda Fisher McCann
East Jackson Street
Cavendar
Young Women’s Christian Association
Aliss Ada Campbell
Sova Bene
Carrie Woodward
South Bend
Miss Campbell
Miss Woodward
J. B. Wingsbury
West Beardsley Avenue
Winklew Age Obe
Martha Myers
Charles Winkleman
Art
William Schulz
Miro
del M. Weaver
Local residents take brief outings and visits
Mrs. W. O. M. Shaver left yesterday for an extended visit in Ohio. Minor Lash returned from seven days at Christiana Lake. Miss Edna Lehrman went to Klinger Lake for a few days. Mrs. O. W. Reece of South Bend visited friends in Elkhart yesterday. Mrs. Milton Rowe and Mrs. J. B. Warner spent the day in Goshen.
Weather summary for 24 hours ending noon today
The day recorded a high of 83 degrees and a low of AG. Winds were 12 miles per hour.
Local residents and visitors listed in city society notes
Dr and Mrs George W Spohn return from Europe after six months abroad. Numerous visits from Mrs Ruel Sturman to sister Mrs Alice Butts. Mrs F C Martin improved after illness. IL FE Ensing joined family at Eagle Lake for a few days. Mrs May G Sheldon visits brother in Hillsdale. William B Hile attends. Miss Zoe Abbott from Chicago visits Miss Mary and Miss Nellie Shea. Miss Marjorie Wagner returns home to Chicago after visiting Mrs Alfred Pounder. Mrs Harvey Miler and George Kistner spend day with Mrs Fred Turner at Wingey Lake. Miss Jennie Huntington and Miss Clara Yeder back from trip to Canada Niagara Paris Buffalo. Mrs Aen D Bartmes of Plunkington Ind visits Mr and Mrs CLR Plroomas. Mr and Mrs Frank Coimboy and children plus Miss Corrine Riadish return from month west trip. Mrs Milton Nash attends dinner hosted by Mrs Welcome Whittaker. Ally Nash returns home with them. Miss Elizabeth White of Detroit visits grandparents in Manchester. Mrs P F Longacre and Miss De Los Longacre and Miss Minnie Swartz with Miss Lillian Claire reunite from Lake Wawasee trip. Miss Marion and Telin Osborn return from Lake Side Ohio. plan Gary visit with Miss Marion Mixon. Miss Alaxon formerly resided in city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Spohn
Europe
Ruel Sturman
Wolf Lake Ind
Alice Butts
State Street
F. C. Martin
Pacific Street
FE. Ensing
Eags Lake
May G. Sheldon
Hillsdale
Mich
William B. Hile
Zoe Abbott
Chicago
Mary
Nellie Shea
South Main Street
Marjorie Wagner
Alfred Pounder
Harvey Miler
BFL
George Kistner
Fred Turner
Wringey Lake
Jennie Huntington
Clara Yeder
Canada
Niagara Paris
Buffalo
Aen Dbartmes
Plunington
Indi
and Mars
Plroomas
Park Avenue
Mroo
Frank Coimboy
Francis
Pauline
South Third Street
Corrine Riadish
West
Milton Nash
Goshen
Welcome Whittaker
P. Pf. Longacre
de Los
Longacre
Minnie Swartz
Aliss Lillian Claire
Lake Wawasee
Alarion
Telin Osborn
Lake Side
O.wid
Marion Mixon
Gary
Alaxon
Deaths of Mrs. Charles B Kern in Chicago and Elkhart ties
Charles Senseney proprietor of the O. M. barber soap receives word of the death of Mrs. Charles B Kern formerly of the city. She died in Chicago Tuesday at 11 am and her body will go to Decatur Indiana for burial with her husband four children and her parents surviving. Funeral is set for Friday afternoon. Mr. Kern, a former worker at O. K. barber shop, recently moved to Chicago. The Kerns had lived in Elkhart eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Senseney
O. M. Barber
South Main Street
Charles 8. Kern
Cuicaga
Kern
Elkhart
Mrs Angelina Anderson Dies in Calvin Township Funeral Friday
Mrs Angelina Anderson aged 68 died Wednesday morning at her home in Calvin Township. She leaves children Mrs Viola Manning of Chicago, Charles Evans, and William Anderson. Funeral from Mt Zion Church Friday morning at 10 oclock with Rev William Allen officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelina Anderson
Calvin Township
Atvs
Charles Evans
Viola Manning
Chicago
William Anderson
Mt. Zion
Lofelock
William Allen
Abe Martin cites grocers meeting on coinage protest
Abe Martin reports a meeting at Merodeon Hall where grocers planned a vigorous campaign against half penny coinage. Miss Tawney Apple returns from Tulip Indiana after overnight absence from her gold fish. Carlton Olds of F Edwardshuro, a recent Elkhart high school graduate, studies law with Attorney C A Raymer in Monger Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Martin
Merodeon Hall
Carlton Olds
F Edwardshuro
Elkhart High School
C. A. Raymer
Monger
Cable of the Cable Machine and 'ool Company Return from Chicago
Cable Machine and 'ool company executives returned Tuesday night from Chicago where they had been on business relating to the automobile truck trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cable
The
Cable Machine and ‘Ool Company
Chicago
Abe Martin notes Tipton visit and Sunday butter
Abe Martin records Tipton Bud and wife in town this morning selecting butter for Sunday. He ranks watching the publican party as the best summer amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Martin
Tipton
Walters Concert Band Engaged for Eaton Fair
Walters Concert band has been engaged for the Eaton fair week from August 13 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters
Eaton
Jackson girl seeks audience with man she accuses of betrayal
A Jackson Michigan girl attempted to confront a local man she says betrayed her love. Police escorted her to headquarters for an explanation and she was released immediately without charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Mich
Busy Superior Term Ahead with About 200 Cases
Indications point to a remarkably busy next term of the superior court as Clerk Fleming estimates some 200 probable cases, with many carried over from the last term delayed by Judge Van Fleet's detention at South Bend. Court business is awakening as attorneys return from vacation and expect more criminal cases to add to the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
van. Fleet
South Bend
Turther Boon
Businessmen Sign for Island Walk Ads
Businessmen and firms sign a petition for a sidewalk at Island Park and subscribe for ads to fund the improvement. Signatories include KE M. Chester Borneman & Sons J Gardner George Scoles Co J H Leachman Charles Greene First State Bank William Leininger First National Bank Citizen's Trust Co W Theis Carpenter Stenberg Dr Haunstein Harry A Schaffer D S Stevenson & Son R C Tremaine Cigar Maker's Union A C Keene J F Keifer Edward Miller OQ A Cushe Mayer & Helpin Iva Church Consumer's Coal Supply Co Martin Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
KE. M. Chester
Borneman & Sons
J. Gardner
George Scoles & Co
J. H. Leachman
Charles Greene
First State Bank
Flies and Mosquitoes In New York City Debate
A Western man jokes that New York has few insects apart from parks and dirty spots, while locals insist every person has seen at least one mosquito this season. The discussion notes millions of New Yorkers but insects remain scarce when spread across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bedtime Trial in Boston With a Baby on the Way
From Boston comes a tale of a mother beset by visitors delaying a promised bedtime story. The seven year old eldest pleads for attention with the line about the baby's nose and a request to come up, while Michael the weary son questions the doctor and the family’s growing brood and debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Momsie
Michael
Vou
Dag Days and Cynonphontes Dog Festival Origins
The article explains the Canicular or Dos Days naming from ancient dog sacrifice rituals to appease Sirius. It notes beliefs of heat and madness as Sirius rises and cites Argos celebrations called Cynonphontes describing dog killings during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argos
Wedding Cake Superstition Brings Debutante Charm
The New Season brides-to-be face a rule bound by superstition. Six boxes of wedding cake must be tied to earlier ones in date order and given only to invited owners with non transferable cards. The charm reportedly never fails, per the New York Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thig
New York Tribune
First Monarch to Ride in Airship
Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria and M Delaminne flew together from the Kiewler aerodrome in a heavier-than-air craft. The Czar is credited as the first monarch to make a flight in such a machine. His sons Prince Boris and Prince Cyrille had previously tested the air, and after Boris urged him to try it the Czar flew seven minutes, joking about the prince’s ambitions. He contemplates purchasing a machine and has decorated Delaminne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
M. Delaminne
Kiewler
Boris
Prince Cyrille
Sl. Delaminne
Steamer Terra Nova Believed Lost Escorting Scott Expedition
Grave fears are entertained for the Terra Nova bound for the arctic expedition under Scott with twenty seven men aboard. It was eleven days overdue at Cape Town and no tidings have been received since June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scott
Capetown
Wanted Experienced Automobile Man
Sikhart Garage at 202 N Main Street seeks an experienced automobile man. Married man preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikhart Garage
Main Street
Wendling Foiled in Escape Attempt
Olney Illinois August 11 Jos eph Wendling wanted in Louisville in connection with Alma Kelner death attempted to escape from Detective Carney during transfer from the train. A struggle followed and Wendling threw a Louisville reporter off the car platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendling
Louisville
Noted political character passes in New York
John B. Allen dies at Mt Vernon at age known for his role in Lincoln's nomination. He broke from the New York delegation casting a single vote for Lincoln and shifting support toward the Illinois man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mt. Vernon
John B. Allen
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Illinois
Argument Settled Via Fistic Route on South Main Street
Noonday residents report a spirited fistfight between two men over money matters on South Main Street. The battle ended before a police officer could be summoned and neither participant was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Y W C A Notes Supper At Association Home
The regular Friday supper will be served tomorrow at the association home. Suppers are becoming popular, with a tempting meal offered for 15 cents. The Saturday evening Bible class meetings will be discontinued for the rest of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Funeral services for Otis Thompson and Bernice Shell
Funeral notes report the service for Mrs Otis Thompson held at the residence at two o'clock with Rev Spear officiating Then a second service for Bernice Shell daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard B Shell on South Shore drive at Trinity Church at four o'clock officiated by Rev R J Wade
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Thompson
Spear
Bernice
Willard B. Shell
South Shore Drive
Trinity Church
R. J. Wade
Youth on Road to Recovery After Bicycle Collision
John Whybrew, a Middlebury street youth, was struck from his bicycle Tuesday evening by an automobile driven by A. R. Beardsley. He is reported improving rapidly and is believed to suffer no serious injuries beyond severe bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whybrew
Middlebury Street
A. R. Beardsley
Injured Man Brought From Oswego Mich After Barrel Fall
PL Fulleys a Lake Shore freight employee from Oswego Mich was brought here this morning to be treated by the company doctor after a barrel of salt fell on him as he rolled it from a car his ankle turned and he fell fearing internal injuries indicate the extent of his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Fulleys
Lake Shore
Oswego
Mich
Fulley
Market Report Across hogs cattle and sheep prices
Chicago market data shows hogs 14 060 head prime at 9 10 cattle 7 000 prime at 8 40 sheep 18 060 prime at 4 40 lambs 6 75. Indiana and Cincinnati reports list wheat corn oats rye hogs cattle sheep and lamb prices with varying tops and prime grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Socialists Nominate South Bend Man for Congress
Edward Gardner of South Bend is nominated for congress by the Thirteenth District socialists through a referendum vote. The announcement highlights his candidacy and district emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Edward Gardner
Congress
Thirteenth District
Moorman Predicts Republican Victory In St Joseph County
Republican leaders of St Joseph County held a conference in South Bend as Joan L Moorman congressional nominee reported that Republican success was assured after a two month personal canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorman
South Bend
Ind
St. Joseph County
Joan L. Moorman
Debtor Call to Clara Nelson Settlements Urged
Notice warns all who owe Clara Nelson to call and settle debts at once. Clara Nelson named in the notice appears as the creditor and primary agent for collection. The terse message emphasizes immediate action and payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Nelson
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