County Council Refuses Extra Funds for Superior Court Books
Goshen county council refuses to grant additional appropriation for the Superior Court library books. A secure appropriation of 500 was exceeded by the request. $69,000 was later approved to cover floating indebtedness. Banks outside the county may be invited to bid for funds as financial institutions demand payment. Several smaller appropriations were approved in today’s session.
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Superior Court
Elkha T
Goshen
Editor Charles Williams to Lecture on Civic Conscience
Hon. Charles R. Williams longtime editor of the Indianapolis News will speak before the Elkhart Lecture Association next Wednesday evening. The talk titled The Civic Conscience addresses public interest in citizen duties to the body politic and comes by special invitation rather than as a routine attraction.
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Logal Association
Charles R. Williams
Indianapolis News
Elkhart Lecture Association
Indiana
Iate Sensenit
Indiana town eyes cheaper water as bids loom
Elkhart’s water rates draw public ire with comparisons to Kokomo and other cities. Officials plan to call bids for a new waterworks contract within weeks to escape the present franchise and curb high charges.
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Elkhart Water Company
al Kokomo
Elkhart
Kokoro
Vndiana
Kokomo
Old’ Water Company
Carpenters of Hikhart Plan Pay Increase to 85 Cents
Local 965 approved a plan to raise journeymen wages to 85 cents per hour for nine hours daily starting May 1, 1908, with half-time overtime and holiday provisions. Apprentices' wages will be adjusted by employers. Business Agent Eugene May urged carpenters to join the move amid rising living costs.
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Hikhart
Oegin
Eugene May
Ima
Ea Esa
Bristol Milling Company Receivership Granted
Gelvin B. Weaver appointed superior court receiver for the Fulton Market Company. Judge Van Flest in South Bend chambers approved the application. The Bristol Milling Company is reported owing between 5000 and 6600 dollars with several creditors and no local claims. Hughes Arnold and Harvey W. Kentz filed the petition on behalf of Bristol Milling.
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Gelvin B. Weaver
Fulton
van Flest
Bend
Dy Boole Arnold
Bristol Milling
The
Bristol
Ding
Original Boy Tramp Visits City Again
An indolent figure known as the Original Boy Tramp, George Harold, toured the town soliciting coins. He boasted items tied to sensational claims and claimed relics from public figures, while his erratic behavior drew attention from onlookers and local tradesmen.
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Boy Tramp
George
Harold
Maroid Ehirici
Bailer
Hikhart
Grover Cleveland
McKinless
Wananmraker
Elkhart
Tiamp
Willie
Spinnach
Pioneer Woman Elizabeth Shetterly Dies in Mason Township
Elizabeth Shetterly 60 wife of Henry Shetterly of Mason township died suddenly at home near the Wank of sang six miles north yesterday evening. She was a member of a pioneer family in the county and leaves six sons and three daughters. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 pm at Adamsville.
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Elizabeth Shetterly
Jake
Henry Shetterly
Mason Township
Tase County
Mich
Adamsville U
School Funds Deposited in Two Local Banks
The school board allocated funds with two qualified bidders. First State Bank receives one third and St Joseph Valley Bank two thirds. New laws require banks and trust companies to qualify as depositories and distribute funds proportionally to capital stock.
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Board of Finance
First State Bank
St. Joseph Valley Bank
Boards of Finance
Salamander Crew Keeps Plaster Work Moving at Central School
Salamander men continue plastering the Central school building. A weeklong lull ended and a sizable force is now at work with the main plastering expected to finish soon. Officials, the contractor, and the architect worry boilers are not yet installed, and a wall section was removed to allow basement placement, though boilers still lie outside.
Elkhart Sightings Linked to Jim Goodrich
Erratic OCR fragment mentions Jim Goodrich with a note of being seen in Elkhart. Details are unclear. no clear event or date provided. Further readable context is insufficient to confirm a story.
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Jim
Goodrich
Elkhart
Election Sparks in Goshen Bar Association Meeting
The Goshen chapter captured the two top offices as Anthony Deahl was elected president and A S Zock named vice president amid a smooth election. George W. Fleming won re election as president and William H Charney was re elected treasurer, with the banquet and speakers marking a pleasant gathering. The group received a Governor Hankey signed superior court bill delegation and planned to present the signed relic to Judge Van Freet.
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Tikhart County Bar Association
Goshen
Elkhart
Smiss
Anthony Deahl
A. S. Zock
Emebody
George W. Fleming
William H. Charney
Association
W. B. Hile
J. L. Harman
B. F. Deah
J. A. Mummert
C. E. Yank
Hasevil House
QO. M. Gantey
WS. Davis ‘Onoe
van Freet
Goshen Saloon Keeper Not Guilty in Minor Loitering Case
In circuit court Goshen saloon keeper Joan McMahon was found not guilty of allowing minors to loiter in his establishment. State witness Raymond Routsong was missing, and a bench warrant was issued. Judgment was rendered for Abraham Mier against Valentine Felkner. The Lower brothers face a future trial on saloon law violations.
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Joan McMahon
Goshen
Raymond Routsong
Abraham ‘Mier
Valentine Felkner
Favor ite Stove and Range Co.Rep Visits City
W. H. Pier of the Favor ite Stove and Range Co. of Piqua Ohio called in the city yesterday. Pier has made this town three to four times annually for 25 years.
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W. H. Pier
Favorite Stove and Range Co
Piqua, C
Mr. Pier
Professor Milton Griffith Returns to Teaching in South Bend
Professor Milton B. Griffith of the South Bend conservatory resumes his duties as musical instructor after a two week vacation and will meet his pupils tomorrow at the home of W. B. Hile.
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Milton B. Griffith
South Bend Conservatory
W. B. Hile
Mrs Denham to Undergo Operation in Englewood
Mrs Rev W W Denham accompanied by her nurse Miss Katherine Baily traveled to Englewood this morning for an operation to be performed in a hospital.
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W. W." Denham
Katherine Baily
Englewood
Workers Laid Off Across New York Central Lines Rail System
Due to a severe drop in freight business across the New York Central lines, 70 000 cars statewide are idle. At Englewood shops 22 workers were laid off to reduce payroll, with 900 cars stored in Elkhart and 15 000 more crews affected by cuts.
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York, Central Lines
Elkhart
New York
Central
Englewood
Mrs Willis Dead at 52 in Akron Home
Eliza Willis died today at 9 at 511 Conestress after a long illness. She was 52, widow of Isaac Willis, who died in 1891, and leaves a brother James Roop of Hastings Nebraska and five sisters including Mrs Wash Radabaugh and Mrs Catherine Premerger. Funeral at Castle U B church Friday afternoon with Rev Cleaver. Police seek horse thief after Grand Rapids theft December 31. The rig, a light bay horse with white stripe, is about 7 years old and 1200 pounds. $500 reward offered for thief arrest and conviction.
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Isaac Willis
James Roop
Hastings
Neb
Wash Radabaugh
Catherine Premerger
Akron
George Hubbers
Chicago
Marie. Palmer
Toledo
Mary. A. Conklin
Goswan
Castle U. B
Cleaver
Joek
Grand Rapids
Mich
Redfield
Ilkhart
Divorces Sought by Mrs Culp From Irritable Inventor
Malinda Culp seeks a divorce from Henry Culp a Harrison township farmer and partner in Culp & Son Goshen. FP L Turner represents Mrs Culp. She alleges he withholds income horses vehicles and eggs while denying her freedom and threatening physical punishment.
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Malinda Culp
Henry Culp
Harrison Township
C of Culp & Son
Goshen
L. Turner
Culp
Pin
Moner
Fas
Sciatica reformulated as a rheumatic nerve trouble
Patient recounts long lasting sciatic rheumatism linked to cold and grip. After taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for six boxes she reports rapid strength gain and cure. The ad claims pills cure blood related diseases and lists price and mail order details.
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Williams
Mary M. Etz
West Clinton Street
Elmira
N.Y
Cortland
Sciatica
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