15 Feb 1894
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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1894
Page
1
A patchwork of notices from South Bend and Mishawaka covers arrests for chicken thefts, marriages including Frank Eggleston and Edith Soper, postmaster bids, school events, health debates, a 94 year old veteran, and railway accident statistics. The column also notes a mysterious disappearance in Union Township and local charity efforts.
Sheriff Crull returns from Topeka with no extradition of Harry Ackley Sackett. Prosecution drops case after mutual friends decide punishment would not ease sorrow. A key witness and Sackett's wife were to testify, but no charges will be pursued locally. A separate note from South Bend Times reports S W Stark selling smoked goose portions from sixty geese he raised and slaughtered, netting about ninety dollars from breasts and additional income from legs necks livers and feathers.
In Blue and Gray for February the author reflects on Daniel Webster’s childhood near Mount Washington and Mount Kearsarge, arguing rugged nature shaped his character and eloquence. A Goshen News item notes a woman seven miles south of town avoids Goshen for fifteen years by choice, not illness.
Ethan Allen Carpentier appears set to be named postmaster at Ekart Indiana with Conn's backing after primary support and protests by defeated rivals proved minor. The choice is said to be announced before the week ends in Washington.
Captain Miller obtained a warrant and recovered a dress three aprons a fascinator and mittens belonging to Miss Susie Hernlin from a church doorway. The alleged thief Gozzella is arrested after later evidence places him near the church and a schoolyard. A separate case notes a speeding arrest of O F Merpall and a guilty plea by W H Hahn with fine.
A New Yorker owner struggled to name a new stallion until his groom solved it by chalking a playful mislabel. Ajax remained the older horse’s name while the newcomer bore the unintentional tag Bjax, discovered in Harper’s February issue.
Emmaline Dotson by Chamberlain Turner filed a suit in this city seeking 10000 dollars in damages from her ex husband Alex Dotson for alleged slander.
California notes report visits and letters. a February 24 entertainment planned at Willow Creek school house with a large program. Local families attend church, travel on foot or by horse to events. a Harper's piece on the Selfishness of Women is included along with libel reform letters and a briefing on missionary views in Africa.
In January the New York Central earned $3 171 096, down $285 247 from 1893. The report notes 237 more miles operated this year and that the system now includes 2 334 miles of road.
Harry Hogue traveled from Jackson for dental work performed by Dr. Chester yesterday. Gracie, three, daughter of Mrs. Lewis, recovered from severe bronchitis illness.
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