Elkhart Council Votes for Special Water Works Election
Elkhart city council ends a heated session with a vote to hold a special election on March 18 to decide the waterworks issue. The debate centered on costs, franchise terms, and whether to build or buy. accusations of bribery surfaced as supporters and opponents clashed.
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Elkhart
Burns
Chester
Shaw
Chicago
Water Company
South Bend
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Jones
Hikhart
Lemon
Mr Jones
Someogne
Messrs. Smith
Helfrich
Mr. Jones
Borneman
Smith
Turner
Lloyd
G. DeCamp
Middlebury Street
James D. Braden
Kuhn
Democrats hopeful in thirteenth district race
Friday's Daily reports Democrats optimistic about the thirteenth district congressional election. Prof. Hering of Notre Dame is the only announced Democratic candidate and could win with a large majority. Republicans split with anti Brick sentiment and disputed nomination methods fueling distrust within the party.
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Prof
Hering
Notre Dame
Congress
Brick
Mr. Brick
Brown
Mbrick
Three I operates on 295 miles of track and connections
The Three I runs over 295 miles with 62 miles owned by the C B Q. A large belt line from Chicago links main trunk lines. South Bend to St Joseph is operated as St Joseph South Bend and Southern railroad. Major freight traffic dominates revenue with key lines from the CG B Q C R T P and C A delivering heavy tonnage.
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Three
South Bend
St. Joseph
Mich
Zearing
Ill
Fulton
Mississippi River
Clinton
Iowa
Caogral 3
Kankakee
Reast
Chicago
Bl&q
Nthe
Three I Pioneers Create East West Mail Route Promise
In time the Three I will form a mail route linking the east and west as a natural result of reduced travel distance.
Real Estate Transfers in Elkhart Goshen and Nearby Areas
Transfers show multiple parcels in Elkhart and Goshen with varied prices from $1 to $24 28. Notable deals include Helen Clare to Rufus Ley in Elkhart for 1450 dollars and D N Weaver to Delos Weaver in Elkhart for 2428 dollars. Other entries list Jeanette Johnson to C C Leiniger and to Ella Leiniger in Elkhart with prices 275 and 500 dollars respectively.
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Helen M. Clare
Rufus.c. Ley
Elkhart
Stephen A.’ Beach
Hattie
Jeanette G. Johnson
Ella Leininger
Elkhart Co
Delos N. Weaver
Virgil Young
Virgil Young, Jr
N.S. Corine
Washneton
J. E. Beverstine
Miller
Middlebury
Otto
Mahlon, PLC
King
Benton
Loring and Williams Tie the Knot in Double Ceremony
Miss Peri Gila Williams and Je Lor of Eikhart wed Tuesday with Rev. John Wesley officiating. Rev. Thomas J. Loring united the couple in the same day ceremony.
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Je Lor
Eikhart
John Wesley
Thomas
J “Loring
United
Miss
Peri ‘Gila. Williams
Death of Moses Berkey at 66 Near Elkhart
Moses Berkey aged 66 died at 7 o'clock last night at his home twelve miles south of Elkhart in Foraker due to paralysis after a third stroke. A prosperous farmer, he had lived in the area since 1871 arriving from Ohio. Survived by his wife and many children including Mrs Weaver and W H Berkey, funeral arrangements pending in the local area.
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Moses Berkey
Elkhart
Foraker
Berkey
Ohio
Charles Weaver
J. R. Robinson
E. E. Clifford
W. H. Berkey
City
Ed. Carr
South Bend
John McDowell
Lulu
Nora Berkey
Clarence
Carl
Chester Berkey
G. W. Berkey
Hillsdale
Indiana county timber and farm land totals show regional spread
The Indiana forestry bulletin lists county land use totals. La Porte leads in timber at 17 940 acres while St Joseph has 9 463 acres. Elkhart 18 663 acres and Kosciusko 24 052. Ash ington holds the largest timber area at 42 831 acres and Vigo has the smallest at 873.
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Indiana
State Board of, Forestry
la Porte County
St. Joseph County
Starke County
Elkhart ‘County
Kosciusko County
Marshall
Ashington
Vigo
Elkhart's Story Teeters On Tinny Reminiscence
A fragmentary note from Elkhart hints at a long cherished tale, described as remarkably tinny and remote. The quoted voice suggests a cautious recall of a past event or legend, leaving readers to wonder about its truth and significance.
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Elkhart
Indiana Railway eyeing extension to St Joseph Michigan
The Indiana Railway plans this spring to extend from South Bend to St Joseph Michigan. Rail materials have arrived and officials say the first step is building the new line to St Joseph. The route may also reach Niles and Berrien Springs with summer work aimed but traffic likely not before next year.
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Indiana Railway Company
South Bend
St. Joseph
Mich
Brick and Brown Urge Elkhart Public Building Support
Twenty two Republican county central committee members from Concord township met in the city court room to hear Congressman Brick and discuss Elkhart county. District Chairman Walter Brown introduced Brick as Oliver Sweitzer Elmer Manning accompanied him. Vice Chairman Ed Kelly presided as talks noted Brick’s renomination hinges on securing a federal building for Elkhart and bill passage next term, with precinct reports indicating favorable conditions for Brick.
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Republican County Central Committee
Concord Township
Congressman Brick
Elkhart County
Brick
Walter Brown
Oliver, Sweitzer
Elmer Manning
Ed Kelly
Hikhart
Salary Increase for Rural Mail Carrier Route
Postmaster General Payne issues an order increasing the salary of rural mail route No 2 west and south of the city. The 27 mile route will pay $600 yearly. Other routes near 25 miles enter a mileage based graded class.
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Payne
Daish Brothers Sue Johnson Firm Over Grain Load Overcharge
Samuel and John B Daish sue John and Levi Johnson of Goshen to recover 151.73 dollars overcharged for a grain car load. The car should have held 67 280 pounds but was 10 280 pounds short, while a sight draft of 993.66 dollars had been paid.
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Samuel
John B. Daish
John
Levi Johnson
Goshen
Messrs
Daish
Johnson
New Trial Granted in Damaz Case Over Injuries
Judge Ferrallo granted a new trial in the case of Mary H. Sanewalt against Deamcor 01. The court awarded $6,000 on Friday, as part of last week’s injur claim dispute.
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Ferrallohas
Damaz
Mary’ H. Sanewalt
Deamcor
Weel
Injur
Wakarusa Social and Church Notes Peek Through Week
Mr Churchill preached to a large audience at the Christian church Sunday evening. Mrs J H Lechlitner visited Nappanee with daughter Mrs Mangold. Mrs Richard McDonough of South Bend visited her aging parents Mr and Mrs Abraham Lechlitner. A sleighing party chaperoned by Mrs Henry Wagner spent Monday at Adam Beehner’s home. Levi Namemaker bought Silas Roose’s farm one mile south of town. Wayne Fidler of Nappanee transacted business in Wakarusa. Thomas Clay of Clay Melvin Co. is on the sick list. M H church meeting closed Tuesday. Elizabeth Freed visiting relatives in Nappanee. P r ic h e t t of Nappanee was in town Tuesday. Mrs H E Gore has been on the sick list. Born to Mr and Mrs M W Sailor a daughter.
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Churchill
Christian Church
J. H. Lechlitner
Nappanee
Mangold
Richard McDonough
South Bend
Abraham 'Lechlitner
Henry Wagner
Adam Beehner
Levi Namemaker
Silas’ Roose
Wayne, Fidler
Wakarusa
Thomas. Clay
of Clay, Melvin’ &Co
M.H
Elizabeth
Fire devastates armory hotel with many injured
A blaze started in the armory within a hotel complex in Rochester, causing the building to collapse and numerous guests to flee or perish. Admiral Miller was among the injured as firefighting crews battled wind and sleet, while six hundred pounds of dynamite in the armory cellar raised fears of a second explosion. Twelve victims were found burned beyond recognition, identified only by belongings.
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sAee aSrasa Jured
Thomas
Horne
Denver
Jonson
Charles
Oo’ Connell
Man Acton
Jacob Spain
Rochester
N.Y J. A
Haynes
Chicago
George Robbins
Bred Hovey
Lyons
Columbia
Tenn
Piper
U.S. A
Burdett
Hartford
Conn
William
Barnard
McManus
Hether Schlesinger
Admiral Miller
Reid
Van Dorsten Builds Air Ship for St Louis Contest
A. W. Van Dorsten of South Bend works on an air ship for the St Louis world fair contest. He outlines a 109 foot long hull with 35 foot width, a nine foot cabin, ten feet of keel, and a lifting wheel power roughly rated at 13 000 pounds.
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A. W. van Dorsten
South Bend
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