Timely walk nets Elkhart dealer a several hundred dollar deal
B. J. Finehout, a south end druggist, missed a Bristol train for Thanksgiving but walked to Elkhart to keep an afternoon engagement. He arrived ten minutes before the next train and secured a business deal worth several hundred dollars, arriving just as his counterpart departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Lima
Allendale
Gulmyer
Markel
Virgil
Mentzer
Darling
Geyer
Gordon
Shaffer
Wertz
Ziesel
Neu
Nusbaum
South Bend
B. J. Finehout
South End
Bristol
Mr. Finehout
Davis Acetylene Co Secures Four Government Orders
Four large orders from the United States government have been received by the Davis Acetylene Co for 100 light acetylene plants. Planned installations target Indian schools at Blackfoot Agency Montana Navajo Agency Arizona Zuni Agency New Mexico and Standing Rock Agency South Dakota. The Pierre South Dakota plant earlier showed satisfaction, earning further contracts. A. Collins, newly prominent owner and manager, holds about 45 percent stock and serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Davis Acetylene Co
Blackfoot Agency
Mont
Navajo Agency
Arizona
Zuni
New Mexico
Standing Rock
South Cap
Davis Co
Pierre
S. C
A. ©. Collins
Chicago
Mrs Clement Dies at 43 After Illness
Mrs Walter E Clement died at 3 35 PM Wednesday at 324 West Jefferson street from heart trouble. Age 43, she leaves husband two children Harry and Hannah Clement aged 16 and 8, and brothers George Hosel of Perrysburg Ohio and Harry Hosel of Chicago. Funeral from Episcopal church at 2 PM today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Clement
West Jefferson Street
Real Estate Transfers Across Towns and Townships
The notice lists numerous property transfers with buyers, sellers, tracts and payments. Entries include Elizabeth Wise to Chas W Hartman a half acre in Marrison township for 400 dollars and Jacob F Rink acquiring 83 acres from Benjamin F Dewey for 5,000 dollars. Other transfers name Clinton and Elkhart townships with prices ranging from 1 to 8,900 dollars and multiple parcels including lots in Elkhart and Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wise
Chas. W. Hartman
Marrison
Benjamin F. Dewey
Jacob F. Rink
Clinton Tp
Mary Bartholomew
Warren M. Rohrer
Tillman Hire
Christian P. Yoder
Jacob S. Simon
Elkhart
John A. Arbogast
Clarence H
Jennie D. Ball
Stephen’s Add
Jennie D. Baill
Stephen’s Park
Ulysses Grant Kinnison
Mark Kinnison
Benton
William Hess
Bila Kauffman
West View
Goshen
George E. Compton
Alberita Cazzie
Alma Cazzie
Equitable Building, Loan & Savings Association
Joseph W. Beck
Myron C. Cole
Charles Klinger
Harlan
A. Stauffer
Samuel Foreman
Jefferson
Joseph W. ‘True
Alonzo W. Truex
Union
Mandana Gilman
Thomas Anderson
Gustavus A. Latta
Charles Shoup
Clayton H. ‘Sigerfoes
William F. Sigerfoes
Bango
Samuel. Bontrager
Francis’ N. Grabill
Middlebury
Alfred
Malcomb’ ‘Pounder
Lake Shore changes pay system drafts for employee wages
The Lake Shore announces a new pay method starting November drafts replace pay cars. Engineers and firemen must designate stations to receive drafts, with notices due by December 3. Deductions occur at local offices before sending rolls to Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
C. W. Cross
Michigan Division
Lake Shore Mutual
Cleveland
Fire damages trim ming room at Indiana Buggy Co plant
A small fire broke out in the trimming room of the Indiana Buggy Co plant at 1 15 this afternoon from a tinner’s gasoline torch explosion. Fred Helfer, the tinner employed by the A A Jones store, extinguished the blaze with flour and sand. The Central company was alerted by telephone but the fire was put out before the fire department arrived. No loss occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Buggy Co
Fred’ Helfer
A. A. Jones
Central Company
Coroner Hears Evidence on Cauffman Farm Boiler Blast
Seven witnesses testified before Coroner Dewey in Hile and Baker's office about the boiler explosion at the Cauffman farm. Witnesses named Samuel Holtz E Mitchell Harvey Chamberlain Frank Brusman H A Seiss Charles Dills and Samuel Cauffman. The coroner has more testimony to hear and a verdict is expected within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Hile & Baker
Cauffman Farm
Samuel Holtz
E. Mitchell
Harvey “A. Chamberlain
Frank Brusman
H. A. Seiss
Charles Dills
Samuel K. Cauiffman
Letter Reveals Rexinger Suffering Weakening Health
Mrs. William Chatterdon reports from Mrs. C F Rexinger that Merritt Rexinger had a hemorrhage yesterday and his strength is greatly diminished. The fever is not very high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt. Rexinger
William. Chatterdon
C. F. Rexinger
Merritt Rexinger
List of licensed individuals with locations
Licensed to Web. Wm J Finn 25 Augusta M Krumpetz 25 Elkhart George W Payne Jr 21 Elkhart Sarah B Sones 21 Goshen Albert Lang 23 Altony Ind Mary Mary 19 Shipshewana Richard McCraner 30 Nettie Wilson 23 Union Mich
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J
Finn
Augusta’ M. Krumpetz
Elkhart
George W. Payne, Jr
Sarah B.sones
Goshen
Albert Lang
Altony
Ind
Mary Mary
Shipshewana
Richard “McCraner
Goshen's Postoffice Gain 3400 Dollars Reported
A historical note reports Goshen's post office earning three thousand four hundred dollars. The source cites a formal report sent out detailing the financial gain and its implications for the local mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Trunk of Cass county poor house inmate held for storage
Elizabeth Redmond, 63, an Elkhart woman, remains at the Cass county poor house with a battered trunk of her possessions stored in the Vandalia baggage room due to storage charges. She has been ill and briefly jailed after quarrels and was returned from Longcliff for lack of admission space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longcliff
Cass County
Local Social News from Kesington and Nearby Towns
Mrs Richardson of Osceola visits her parents Mr and Mrs Bliss. Mrs Martha Brown of Williamsville visits her brother E W Rinehart. Mr and Mrs Roy Jones of Owosso Mich guests of J J Ross family. Beardsley sisters entertain nephew Guy Defenbaugh from Minnesota. Mrs John Bowen of Elkhart entertained Kes sington Ladies Aid last Thursday. Y P C U to hear Rev East next Sunday on White Troubles with David Eby leading Temperance. U B Church Ladies Aid to host Thanksgiving supper at Edward A Fisher home next Thursday evening. Chicken pie with Thanksgiving sides. Mrs Jasper Ross and Misses Bessie Shirley Ross and Dewey Proctor attend wedding of Miss Viola Armstrong to Mr John Noah of Volima Mich at bride’s residence near Union Mich. Bride is niece of Mrs Ross and well respected locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kessington
Richardson
Osceola
Bliss
Martha Brown
Williamsville
E. W. Rinehart
Roy Jones
Owosso
Mich
J. J. Ross
Beardsley
Guy Defenbaugh
Minnesota
John Bowen
Elkhart
Ladies Aid Society
East
David Eby
Topie
Ladies Aid Society of
U.B. Church
Edward A. Fisher
Jasper Ross
Bessie
Shirley Ross
Dewey Proctor
Viola Armstrong
John Noah
Volima
Union
Ross
Zion Notes Guests and Meetings Preview
Mrs D H Welter and son Floyd visit her parents the Bickels. Ladies Aid meets Mrs Samuel Kegerreis on November 30. C O Kegerreis and Carl Kegeries of Elkhart visit Samuel Kegerreis. Geneva Reed of Bristol visits Rose Nicholson. Charles and Elizabeth Meiser and son visit Ben Meiser. Dana Rockstroh of Osiojo township visits grandmother Mrs Dumbaugh. Gust Yohn visits William Rine. Bert Palmer of Michigan visits Rose Nicholson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. ‘Welter
Son” Floyd
J. P. Bickel
The
Ladies Aid Society
Samuel Kegerreis
Charles Meiser and Son
Elizabeth Meiser
Elkhart
Ben Meiser Lastunday
Dana Rockstroh
Osojo Township
Mrs. Dumbaugh
Friends Celebrate Misses Meiser Birthdays With Music
A group of Addie and Alice Meiser’s friends and school mates surprised the pair last Saturday evening. They enjoyed flinch and music, then departed late, wishing the hostesses many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie
Alice Meiser
Flinch
Reconstruction of court house contract let February
The contract for reconstructing the court house to be let February. Plans and specifications are on file Patton and Miller Chicago architects have been paid 500 dollars and have a pending bill for 675 more which will likely be at 50 dollars total will give them a fat fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Patton
Miller
Chicago
Father and Son Seek Pasteur Treatment After Rabid Horse Bite
William C. Moyer and his son from Elk Hart Indiana were brought to the Pasteur Institute in Chicago after being bitten by a horse dying from hydrophobia. Dr. Lagorio will decide on Pasteur treatment costing 100 dollars for several weeks of care. The incident, confirmed by Dr. Payson Schwin, follows another rabies case in St. Louis as authorities warn alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Moyer
Harrison Township
Elkhart
William, Jr
Pasteur Institute
Chicago
Payson Schwin
Moyer
Lagorio
Young Moyer
Chicago Chronicle
Dearborn Avenue
Hikhart
Ind
A. Lagorio
Mr. Moyer
Dr. Lagorio
John H. Stefenmeyer
St. Louis
Postoffice Construction To Continue Through Winter
The postoffice project advances with granite to be laid before cold weather. Stone may not reach position this season, but plans include cutting and preparing all stone this winter under a shed south of Century Club to speed spring work. Contractor W J McAlpine rejects claims that stone was cut in wrong sizes and discarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McAlpine
Century Club
Orlando Emerson Obituary in Orlando Sortell Family
Orlando Emerson died at home on South Third Street after a several year illness from paralysis and brain softening. He leaves his wife and four sons Fred Emerson Clay Emerson Ralph Emerson and Ernest Emerson, with one son from a former wife also mentioned. The death occurred around 8 45 PM Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Sortell
Emerson
Longcliff
Fred
Clay
Ton. Emerson
Ral Emerson
Ernest Emerson
Ernest “Clifford
Indianspress
Wusly Near Asphyxiation Tragedy Strikes Family
Frank Karasch and his family living on East Indiana Avenue were found near asphyxiation at 4 AM from gas leaking from a hard coal stove. His daughter Mary, asleep near the stove, lost consciousness. sons Frank Joe and John were awakened. Dr Short treated Mary. she recovered by 9:30 AM while the rest of the family recovered and resumed their day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Karasch
Indiana’ Avenue
Lake Shore
Mary
Frank
Joe
John
Dr. Short
Pardons Filed for Burglary Suspect Runyon
Attorney James S. Dodge Jr asks the Pardon board to pardon Harry Runyon of the city after a December 22, 1903 burglary sentence of two to fourteen years. The plea cites his clean record and his dependent mother. Runyon along with Howard Monteith and Harry Searles were arrested December 19, 1903 for breaking into Model Clothing Co and stealing 25 one dollar hats markers. all pleaded guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Dodge, Jr
Harry Runyon
Runyon
Howard Monteith
Harry Searles
Model Clothing Co
Concrete ties tested by Lake Shore with long life
The Lake Shore Railroad is testing concrete ties for experimental purposes to replace oak ties. The ties use a steel rail embedded in concrete with anchors, promising about fifteen years of life and reduced maintenance. Initial costs are higher, but savings may follow as tests on Sandusky main line and Willard Street lines show no tamping or repairs needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Sandusky
Air Line
Willard Street
Travel Theft Report From El Paso Promises Follow Up
John B Pollard Jr departed November 4 on a trip through El Paso Texas for 100 dollars claiming he was robbed. He promised to write later. details unclear as fragments mention an ace or while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Pollard, Jr
el Paso
Tex
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Schaffer
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Gdimyer
Lima Méntzer
McKee Ziesel
Anderson
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Maybee Gordon
Searas
Swihart Virgil
Mosier Geyer
Winkleback Gulmyer
Peer - Scott Markel
Hudson Darling
Ee Curtis
Winona
South ‘Bend
Warsaw
Deno _Elkhart
Sturgis
Hart
Indian Agency School
Mrs. Clement
Episcopal Church
ST. Joe Valley Bank
Collinwood
R. P. Ahrens
St. Joseph Valley
Goroner
Sam Cauffman
C. O. Kegerreis
Carl Kegerries
Geneva Reed
Rose Nicholson
Gust Yohn
William Rine
Bert Palmer
Michigan
Rose Nichelson
William C.moyer
Orlando Emerson
Old Lake “Shore
Knight Templar
Steve
Menaces
Clemency
Motther
Niland
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