Five Potatoes Admission Spurs Christmas Charity Drive
The First Presbyterian Church uses an admission of five potatoes to Christmas services to fund baskets for the needy. Volunteers and ministers distributed large hampers filled with potatoes, nuts, fruits, and vegetables to city families, aided by Salvation Army efforts and humane officers. Santa distributed gifts, and Sunday schools across several churches held festive programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis S. Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Geore Compton
Pr. J. A Work, Jr
Batyie
Uleeshire
Sworthy
A. B. Miler
Salvation Army
First Evangelical Church
George _Greiter
Prof
Kolb
Louis Zuber
Castle 17
Santa Claus
Feud Breaks Out at Holiday Reunion
Orva Cuilers, once of Elkhart now Findlay Ohio, spent Christmas with relatives here and a part of it in the city jail after arrest on assault and battery charges by Ferre Y. Kurtz. The quarrel stemmed from Kurtz striking his wife, Cullers’ sister, and Mrs Kurtz sought to have Kurtz arrested. prosecutors delayed, then dropped the case and both men were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orva Cuilers
Elkhart
Findlay
Jasbeen
Ferre Y. Kurtz
Kurtz
Darling
Tr Truder
Kurts
Murts
Cullers
Snd
Milk wagon struck by fast freight kills two
A fast freight train on the belt crossing in Indianapolis plowed into a milk wagon carrying John Weber and Fred Brater. Both men were thrown from the wagon. Brater landed on the locomotive tender and Weber escaped unharmed. Brater and Weber were only slightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
George Fetty
John iWeber
Fatal Leap From Broken Engine Kills Brakeman
In a Christmas Eve Lake Shore wreck near LaPorte Indiana Brakeman David Weiser was killed instantly and Fireman Replogle severely injured when both men leaped from a moving eastbound freight after a side rod broke and the boiler threatened explosion. Engineer Moorghouse halted the train and rescue efforts followed with Weiser dead and Replogle later hospital bound.
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Khart
David Weiser
Keplatte
Lake Shores
Michigan Southern
LaPorte
Brekeman Weiser
Repiogle
Leake
Pleasant Lake
Shorea
Flkhare
J. HE. Moorehouss
North Fourth Street
Weiser
Replogle
Moorghouse
Weisger
Pireman
Charlies
Drudge
Charlie
UN Pofte
Pioneer residents of Elkhart County Die in Series of Deaths
The obituary notes the deaths of Bernhard Neu 85 of 403 West Lexington Avenue, Charles Parish 76 of a south of the city home, and Johanna Weybright 92 widow of John Weybright a Jackson township settler. Also Charles Parish veteran machinist dies at Goshen road home at 3:40 am aged 92 and Harry J. Congdon former Elkhart resident dies at a South Bend hospital. Surviving family and funeral details follow various locations in Elkhart County.
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Bernhard Well
Lexington Avenue
Charles Parish
Johanna Weybright
John Weybright
Jackson Township
Bernard Neu
Texington Avenue
Alsace
Irrance
Starke County
Ohio
Mary Elizabeth Bammerlin
Net
Frenry
Frank
John
William
Leri
David W
Aaron V
Edward
BR. Neu
Benjamin Neu
Three Rivers
Mich
Adam Ludwig
Neu
J. H. Breish
South Prairie Street
Goshen Road
Bingham
England
Méry
Parish
Elkhart
Sib County
Fianna “Parish
Charles Martin
C. S. Chairplin
Ilkhart
Germany
Weybright
Harry J. Congdon
South Bend
Seaves
J. M. Lounsberry
Abrs
Nelli Floyd
Bristol
Cone
Lima
LaGrange County
Armour Packing Company
C. M. Lounsberry
Inquest Held Over Victim of Wreck at LaPorte
Coroner's inquest in LaPorte examined three witnesses in the case of Brake man Weiser who died in last Thursday night's Lake Shore road wreck. Engineer J Morehouse conductor Charles Drudge and brakeman William Stoner testified. Fireman Replogree did not testify due to shoulder surgery and the inquest will resume when he recovers. The testimony aligned with prior reports and included Replogree's account of signaling the engineer, his brother H. P. Morehouse.
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Albert’ Forthe
Adria
Mich
Hamerton
Angola
John Carpenter
Reailing
Arnest
Pleasant Lake
Reynolds
Hillsdale
Post
Maurice Hickey
Engineer Hickey
Jackson
Kred _Bevier
Iit
James
Hubble
Willis. Pone
LaPorte
Weiser
Lake Shore Road
Morehouse
Charles Drudge
William Stoner
Replogree
HH. P. Morehouse
Denial of Hinman Cash Theft by Elkhart Poultry Board
Elkhart Poultry association members deny rumors that J W Hinman former secretary fled with funds. An officer states Hinman had no access to money and the funds are in the custody of treasurer Geo P Godfrey. Hinman reportedly disappeared with a railroad man's wife but no confirmation exists.
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Elkhart Poultry Association
J. W. Winman
Hinman
Elkhart
Compromise Possible Between Cottage Owners and Cement Company
Lake Wawa cottage owners and Sandusky Portland Cement officials near a potential compromise over lake dredging. A Warsaw report notes a recent meeting improved understanding, with another session planned to resolve the controversy. Early threats by cottage owners were reported ahead of a formal Indiana meeting in January.
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Lake Wawasee
Sandusky Portland Cement, Company
Warsaw
Atest
Indiana
County Pays for Poor Care Under New Plan in 1908
Commissioners in Goshen adopt a new method to advance funds for the care of the poor to townships with reimbursement at set periods. An additional 6500 appropriation is planned to cover the year’s deficits and future care. Citizens allege improper bridge construction on Yellow Creek and inspector faults. civil engineer will report. Pickpocket incident reported in Goshen. $14 stolen from a man in a saloon. Harold Kieth files bond as surveyor-elect set to assume office January 1.
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County Council
Board of County Commissioners
Goshen
Claim County
Yellow Creek
Concor
Board of Commissioners
David Ganger
Kieth
Harold A. Kieth
Missouri
Canada
Industrica
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A. Rumler
Point East
Hart
Lake Shore
Ge Numareue
Burrows
Emile
Allen
Toca Yard
Bernhard Neu, Chas
Pioner
Gement ‘Co
Council
Oryal Drive
Wkely
Cripe
Saficor
Eraction
Janapolis
Esira
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