22 Feb 1894
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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1894
Page
1
Local items report nine inch ice at Simonton lake and estate proceedings for George Longsdorf. Goshen lectures by Lieut. Gov. Nye, weddings, deaths, ban on Apolo club, and various regional notices.
A settlement reached in Justice Smith's court sees Chas Dills of Osolo pay 350 dollars after slapping Frank P. Curtis in a dispute rooted in School District No. 4. The incident followed contentious school term plans and a night of tense discussions among local patrons and teachers.
Governor Matthews granted a pardon to Frank Cripe a life prisoner from Elkhart County who had been sent to the northern prison in 1884 for the killing of night watchman Self during a drunken town disturbance in Goshen. The pardon followed public pressure with officials and jurors urging clemency amid prior acquittals and related pardons for two other accomplices. Cripe's wife had secured a divorce during his incarceration.
Last Sunday a large gathering at Uncle John Moore’s cottage at Franklin street and Indiana avenue celebrated his 74th birthday with greeting, an abundant repast, and music. Attending were longtime friends and relatives plus Mrs. Compton and Rev. and Mrs. Martz, with well wishes for a happy old age. In a separate incident at Tom Peers saloon on Jackson and Main streets, Charley Huggins attacked Moncrief Long after a towel request, wounding Long with a pocket knife. Huggins was arrested and jailed for assault with intent to commit a felony. C W McClintic and Miss Jennie Garber were married last evening.
Jacob Metzgar, superintendent in the Elkhart Electric & Railway mechanical department, suffered severe burns when a gasoline blower exploded during wiring work at the Gillette building. The blast burned his hands and scalp and required medical treatment. the cause remains undetermined.
The Ladies' Missionary society meets with Mrs. Wm Odell next Thursday. Mr and Mrs Marion Stover of Elkhart visit Mr and Mrs Joseph Brown. Baptist church meetings end with twenty one conversions. Miss Clemantha Grove employs a maid and hair dresser after a broken arm. Dr Plank returns from Chicago after medical studies. Elder Joy starts Free Baptist church meetings Feb 18. Everyone is invited. Mrs Joe, minister's wife, convalesces after illness. Minnie Warner and Bert Miller wed and return from Illinois wedding tour. They stay at Mrs Wm Odeli's.
Adjutant-generals of northwestern militiamen wrap up talks on a September rifle shoot to be held in Illinois or Wisconsin. Indiana and Ohio will field ten-man teams with alternates. the winner keeps a large silver plate for a year before again contesting it. Michigan and Wisconsin each claim one previous win. Illinois twice. The regular army will enter to boost interest but cannot win the plate.
Elizabeth Crotzer seeks divorce from Robert Crotzer after four years of marriage and residence in Bristol. She also petitions for $300 alimony and real estate. Jemina Arisman sues Samuel D. Straw for $100 in replevin. James G. Kitchen sues Eagle Knitting Co. for $200. Clark shoe stock appraisement in court sets at $4,487.39.
A large frame three story building of the Noble Manufacturing Co at Goshen burned between 6 and 7 pm, destroying machinery, raw materials and finished products. The loss is reported at 30 000 dollars with 20 000 dollars insured on the building and contents and 15 000 more on undamaged property. a corrected report cites 25 000 dollar loss with 17 250 dollars insurance on the destroyed portion and total insurance at 33 500 dollars.
Frank Hoover and his mother visited Goshen last week while Chris Ward and son James conducted business in South Bend on Saturday. Guy Stewart Charles Mangan and Norm Frailey visited relatives at Willow Creek Sunday night. A well attended supper at William Shearer's home last Friday was financially successful and enjoyable. California school under Mr Kindy and Miss Foltz shows progress amid strict regulations. Five youths disturbing public meetings incur condemnation and possible court action. A militia call appeals to patriotic youths to guard lantern brigades during debates. The police force set February 7 remains reluctant except one, who vows order or expulsion of locals. Elkhart & Western train lost in a snow bank near Pleasant Valley until Tuesday. volunteers including Hoover Mangan Penrod Foltz Fisher Prey helped shove it free and earned a free Mishawaka round trip.
At about 2 PM John Leitch’s horse bolted on slippery Main Street after he suffered an epileptic fit while driving up Marion. The buggy overturned near O G Curtis furniture store, Leitch was dazed but unhurt, the horse escaped and was recaptured a couple blocks away, with the buggy top damaged and a front wheel ruined.
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