Expired In A Chair A Farmer And Old Soldier Dies
Charles Kingsley a 72 year old farmer and former soldier living on May street between Adamsville and Edwardsburg died suddenly of heart disease while visiting at the home of his friend Jacob Bressler at the corner of Franklin and Fremont streets. He collapsed around 12:30 pm after dinner with Justice John M. Brumbaugh. Coroner Hisenbeiss and undertaker Stephens handled the removal to parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kingsley
May Street
Adamsville
Edwardsburg
Jacob Bressler
Franklin and
Fremont Streets
John M. Brumbaugh
Bressler
Kingsley Obituary Highlights Civil War Service and Michigan Ties
Charles R. Kingsley of Ontwa township Cass county Michigan born Franklin county Massachusetts May 1 1830 died Elkhart January 2 1902 served in Company D 100th Indiana Volunteer Infantry enroute to twenty eight battles and Grand Review at Washington He farmed in Osolo and Edwardsburg later moved back to Michigan married Olive Johnson two children survive Alice Schult Roy E deceased and a grandson He planned to move to Edwardsburg but passed away reminding that man proposes God disposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Kingsley
Ontwa Township
Cass County
Mich
Franklin Coupey
Mass
Elkhart
Wuere
100Th
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Washington
Indianapolis
Osolo Township
Elkhart County
Michigan
Mr. Kingsley
Olive Johnson
Guy C. Johnson
Col
Ruel M. Johnson
J. E
Alice) Schult
Roy E
Kingsley
Edwardsburg
County Clerk Dennert Reports Full Term Finances
County Clerk Dennert files his quarterly and full term report from December 1, 1898 to January 1, 1902. The records show receipts totaling 18,626.51, disbursements to ex-clerks and officials, and a salary-overage of 7,226.51 in the Dennett Cork ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennerts
Dennert
Dan Zook
Otis Thompson
Harry Chester
Elliott Crull
Frank Kidder
W. O. Elliott
Real Estate Transfers In Northern Indiana
Chauncey W Mille transfers a Nappanee lot to Elias Bloss er for 1500 dollars. Allen Shupert sells land in Concord to F I Myers for 1 dollar. Administrator of John Otto transfers Goshen lot to O M Curtis for 1 dollar. Polly Otto sells Goshen lot to O M Curtis for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey W. Mille
Elias Blosser
Nappanee
Allen Shupert
F. I. Myers
Concord
John Otto
O. M. Curtis
Goshen
Polly Otto
Clinton Township Farmer Gives Sons Cash and Land Gift
Clinton township farmer John Ulery gave his two sons New Year gifts yesterday. Harvey Ulery received 2050 dollars in cash and Anan received land valued at 2050 dollars. Harvey bought the Hawks farm on Silver street road east of Goshen for 4550 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Township
John Ulery
Harvey
Anan
Harvey Ulery
Hawks
Silver Street
Goshen
Wealthy Granger farmer weds Elkhart bride at river church
Thursday's Daily reports the marriage of Warren Irvin a 76 year old Granger Indiana farmer and Stanzy S. Click 36 from near Elkhart. They obtained a South Bend license and wed at 2 30 pm at River side Christian church parsonage with the bride's brother and his wife as guests. They will reside in Granger. It is the third marriage for both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Hammond
Riverside Christian Church
Granger
Mrs Delilah Martin Dies in Harrison Township
Mrs Delilah Martin wife of Moses Martin a farmer from Harrison township seven miles northeast of Wakarusa died suddenly at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon of paralysis at her aunt's home in Wakarusa. She leaves her husband four sons Edward George and David Martin of Ekhart and Daniel Martin and Mrs Adam Tschupp of Harrison township. Funeral at 10 o'clock tomorrow from the house to Yellow Creek District church conducted by Rev Daniel Wysong with interment at Mennonite cemetery half a mile north of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delilah Martin
Moses Martin
Harrison Township
Wakarusa
Edward
George
David Martin
Ekhart
Daniel Martin
Adam Tschupp
Yellow Creek District
Daniel Wysong
Mennonite
Washington Hotel Opens In Birmingham For Negro Guests
Birmingham, Alabama, boasts the Souths only fully equipped hotel for colored men. The Washington Hotel, named for Booker T. Washington, is a brick establishment with capacity for sixty guests and aims to serve visiting businessmen and convention goers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Washington
Booker T. Washington
Elkhart Man Benjamin Enos Dies at 68
Benjamin B Enos died at 9 50 this morning at his home 414 High street Elkhart aged 68 after an eight month illness. He was born November 8 1833 in Aurora New York came to Elkhart 35 years ago and was foreman in the Lake Shore railroad car inspector's department for about 30 years. He is survived by his widow Eunice and five children R M Enos Mrs C E Pancost Mrs L S Frink of Elkhart and Fred and Charles Enos of Bloomington Illinois. He helped found the Elkhart Congregational church and funeral plans are not yet ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Simonton
Hikhart
Benjamin
Enos
High Street
Mr. Enos
Aurora
N. Y
Elkhart
Lake Shore Railroad
Michigan
Edwardsburg
Niles
Judgment Against Bucklen Company Decree Denies Relief
Judge Chetlain in Chicago issued a decree in the receivership case Alexander P. Roberts son et al v H E Bucksen Co. denying all relief except payment of 14721.20 to Herbert E Bucklen. The money came from company funds as salary without board authorization amid claims the Bucklen influence blocked dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bucklen
Alexander P. Robertson
H. E. Bucksen & Co
Chetlain
Chicago
Herbert E. Bucklen
Water Cholera Strikes Michigan City From Harbor Water
Health officials report 1000 to 2000 residents afflicted with water cholera in Michigan City due to city water drawn from Lake Michigan harbor near the sewer outlet. The issue arose during recent cold weather as the water company supplied contaminated supply to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Office of
Michigan City
State Board of Health
Indianapalis
City Water Company
Lake Michigan
Guardian Appointed for James Mather at Logcliff Asylum
Attorney J. L. Harman was appointed guardian for James Mather who was adjudged insane and sent to the Logcliff asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mather
J. L. Harman
James Mather
Logcliff Asylum
Tree Tragedy Near Elkhart Leaves Farmer Disabled
Peter Welter a 43 year old farmer two miles north of Elkhart on Johnson street road was crushed by a falling tree while cutting wood in a grove. He crawled half a mile to his house in snow after both legs were broken. Dr M M Rekelman treated him at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Welter
Johnson Street
Mr. Welter
Welter
M. M. Rekelman
Fletcher elected district chairman at South Bend convention
At the thirteenth district Democratic convention in South Bend Knox County’s James C. Fletcher was elected district chairman. Elkhart’s C. C. Bower and Marshall County’s William Everly were named in nomination. Ballots showed Fletcher leading with 42 votes for the district chairmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
James C. Fletcher
Knox
Starke County
C. C. Bower
Elkhart
William Everly
Marshall County
St. Joseph County
Toepp
Peter J. Kruger
Adan Wise
Benjamin F. Shively
M. M. Hathaway
Pulaski County
Kruger
Hoh
Deahl
Fulton
D. H. Sepp
Keserusko
William
Conrad
Marshall
Ed R. Munroe
Pulaski
Phillip Dellinger
Starke
George W. Beeman
St._ Joseph
Patrick A. Joyce
Barney
Elkhart County
Kosciusko
St. Joseph
C. C. ‘Bower
Kostinsko
St. ‘Joseph
James
C Wetcher
Palton
Alum Baking Powder Costs Three Cents a Pound
An article notes alum baking powders are cheap to produce at about three cents per pound. It warns alum residues in bread or cake can leave glauber salts sulfuric acid and hydrated alumina which are poisonous and injurious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Dr. Price
Judge Ferrall Refuses Divorce In Elkhart Case
Elkhart magistrate Circuit Judge Ferrall rejected Maude E. Carpenter’s divorce plea against David E. Carpenter after finding no grounds for abandonment or cruel treatment. The case stemmed from a December marriage on November 26 in Elkhart with the groom arrested on a paternity charge prior to the ceremony. Ferrall urged the defendant into court to arrange continued support for the wife. Attorneys were Conley and Frank for the plaintiff with Perry I. Turner for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ferrall
Maude E. Carpenter
David E. Carpenter
Elkhhart
Judge
Conley & Frank
Perry
I. Turner
Nappanee Fights Liquor Licenses After Prohibition Victory
In Nappanee the temperance campaign is strong after a bitter contest. Voters filed a remonstrance against liquor licenses and editor Murray of the Nappanee News leads the battle. G J Crickett allegedly confiscated about forty names from the remonstrance page and kept the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yappaneg
Nappanee
Murray
Nappanee News
Prohibition Party
G. J .Crickett
Crickett
Cody
Lake Shore official predicts Three I trains to Elkhart in 30 days
A prominent Lake Shore railroad official stated this morning that the Three I trains would run from South Bend into Elkhart over Lake Shore tracks within thirty days. He added that many Lake Shore workers may transfer to the Three I service due to perceived incompetence among Three I employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
South Bend
Elkhart Lake ‘Shore
Elkhart
Suit Filed Over Fare Dispute On Washington Street Car
Aloy ius J. Seifert sues Indiana Railway Co for 300 damages claiming December 14 a Washington street car conductor refused his fare and ejected him in South Bend. Henry Slabaugh seeks return of 200 on his forfeit bond after an incest charge was dismissed. The petit jury reports Monday. George W McLaughlin vs Union National Savings & Loan Assn. judgment for 407.87 by Judge Ferrall. will appealed. Anna Stauffer will probate. value 2000. six children receive equal shares. Samuel P Stauffer named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Nappanee
Union Natonal Savings & Loan Association
Indianapolis
Ferrall
Dodge & Waltz
Anna Stauffer
Farrell
Samuel P. Stauffer
Miss Belle Davenport Dies After Long Illness
Miss Belle Davenport aged 43 died Tuesday at Long Cliff Hospital Logansport after three years battle with epilepsy She formerly lived in Clinton township five miles east of Goshen Survived by mother Mrs Sarah Davenport North Manchester a brother Robert Davenport and sister Mrs Emra Garver The remains were moved from New Paris to Union Center for funeral services at 1 30 PM at the German Baptist church with Rev T L Berkey officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Davenport
Longcliff Hospital
Logansport
Clinton Township
Goshen
Sarah Davenport
North Manchester
Robert
Oldest Elkhart County Farmer James Kane Feeble in Health
James Kane, about 83, longtime farmer from Jefferson Township five miles north of Goshen, is rapidly failing in health after weeks of gradual decline. He is widely known for advancing farming interests in northern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kane
Elkhart County
Jefferson Township
Goshen
Kane
Thdiana
Divorce Granted in Middlebury Case Overboarder Dispute
Phoebe Garman was granted a divorce from Fred Garman by Judge Ferrall. Alimony of 250 dollars was awarded. The husband threatened to kill the wife unless she stopped taking boarders. The couple resided in Middlebury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Garman
Fred Garman
Ferrall
Middlebury
Warren Hill Plans Employee Stock Company
Warren Hill of Warren Hill & Co announces plan to form an employee stock company. Shares valued at thirty thousand dollars will be allocated to workers on easy terms with nominal interest, allowing them to repay the principal through work. The plan has been under consideration for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hill
Warren Hill & Co
Warren Hill & Co to Issue Stock for Employees
In altruistic motive and to build interest in the business Warren Hill states plans to allocate about $30,000 worth of stock to employees and deserving workers. He aims to incorporate the business after stock invoicing and departmentization. The Elkhart firm operates a 20,880 square foot store valued at around $100,000 with seventy employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hill & Co
Elkhart
Dausman Targets Republican Leadership in Goshen
The Goshen region faces a party meeting in Elkhart county where precinct committeemen and a new Republican central committee chair will be chosen to replace Peter Berkey. Rumors mount that E. A. Dausman, a Goshen lawyer and former Democratic chairman, is seeking the post amid internal GOP opposition. A secretary position is to be filled, with no candidate evident yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waliis
Elkhart County
Goshen
Republican Central Committee
Peter D. Berkey
E. A. Dausman
Dausman
Democratic County Central Committee
Elkhart RepublicanPredicts Brown Victory At Friday Caucus
A prominent Elkhart Republican and ally of Walter Brown warned that Brown will beat opponents at the Friday caucus. He noted some colleagues who opposed Brown earlier urged him to accept the nomination for mayor, arguing he is unfit for chairman but suitable for mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Walter Brown
Brown
Beardsley Omitted From Star Chamber Session Report
A Truth report notes a secret assembly in Attorney James S. Dodge’s office aimed at organizing against Walter Brown. Mr. A R Beardsley’s name was omitted. Mr. M A Demarest states he is not a candidate for county auditor or any office and was not present. He says he received an invitation and he was in Chicago, only returning yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republicas
Star Chamber
James S. Dodge
Walter Brown
A. R. Beardsley
M. A. Demarest
The
Chicago
Real Estate Transfers In Indiana Towns Recorded
A series of 1920s land dealings listed: H E Dinehart to J C Dinehart Concord for 1000 dollars. W S Long to Sanford Mast Elkhart for 1200. Ophelia J Knickerbocker to H E Compton Elkhart for 1. FF Nickum to Leonard McConaughey Goshen for 1550. Billa Shearer to Nina A Holdeman Cleveland for 1. E C Hawks to W Harvey Ulery and others Elkhart and Benton for 4500. Mosiman to Abraham Gary Kerlot Nappanee for 300. J W Fieldhouse to W E Burn Elkhart for 50. Lester J Rindge to W B Burris Elkhart for 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Dinehart
J. C. Dinehart
Concord
Sanford D. Mast
Elkhart
Ophelia
J. Knickerbocker
H. E. Compton
Nickum
Leonard McConaughy
Goshen
Billa ‘Shearer
Nina A. Holdeman
Cleveland
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L. A. Dennett
Cork
Ioto County Treasury
Hammond
Hotel For
Colored Men
B. S
Lake Shore Road
Peter
Hitchcock
North Sixth Street
Atchcock
Ashtabula County
Ohio
Sixth Street
Mr. Hitchcock
Koskiusko
Total
Metché
Fletcher
J. B. Stoll
Thirteenth
Br. GC. G. Bower
Price BakinGc Powder Co
Warren G. Hill
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