Fire destroys barn and threatens farm near Osceola
A large fire early this morning on F. G. Eberhart’s 500 acre farm one mile west of Osceola destroyed a big barn and its livestock. Officials report 21 cows, 11 horses and a colt, 45 hogs and 75 to 80 tons of hay plus stored grain and equipment lost. The arson motive cited as revenge for a discharge. suspect fled Mishawaka area before dawn. The Simper family home nearby and granary survived with water pumped protection. one St Bernard died and other animals escaped through an open gate. Insurance coverage noted. rebuilding expected on the remaining outbuildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Eberhart
Osceola
Elkhart
Ted
St. Bernard
Mishawaka
Charles Simper
Wherhart Farm
Simper
Eberhart
Stoll Touted as Possible Democratic Congress Candidate
Elkhart hosts chatter that Hon. J. B. Stoll editor of the South Bend Times is a suitable candidate for Congress. Stoll is praised for judgment, experience, integrity and breadth of mind and is regarded as one of Indiana’s foremost editorial writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Stoll
South Bend Times
Elkhart
Congress
Stoll
Indiana
Home Telephone Co reports prosperous year and growth
At the annual stockholders meeting in the manager's office on High Street the Home Telephone Company announced a prosperous year with 356 more telephones added in Elkhart and Goshen, bringing total service to 2,484 and 1,627 in Elkhart. Directors and officers were reelected and a new general manager, M. E. Crow, was chosen. No offers for stock sales were noted amid talks of northern Indiana consolidation. Improvements included a new Goshen switchboard and a new section for the local board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Telephone Company
High Street
Elkhart
Goshen
Wilson Roose
H. B. Sykes
J. B. Pollard
James Kavanaugh
J. A. Arthur
P. R. Judkins
W. C. Peters
Ed. L. Barber
I. W. Short
J. W. Short
M. E. Crow
H. B Sykes
Indiana
Youth Learns Lesson About Carrying A Gun
A youth named Barl Weaver was shot in the leg on December 31 while walking to the Evangelical church through Mann lumber yard. Weaver had a revolver in his left pocket, given by Vernon Rutter, and when he and Charles Parrett passed the yard it discharged accidentally. The 22 caliber pistol muffled shot led Weaver to initially joke then fearfully claim he had shot himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barl Weaver
Mann
Evangelical Church
Weaver
Charles Parrett
Young Weaver
Vernon Rutter
Five Year Old Boy Survives Drowning in Christiana Creek
Louis Comer, son of William Comer of 212 Water Street, fell from a plank above an old dam into icy Christiana Creek. Submerged for around three minutes, he was rescued by Homer Homan and co workers, revived after 90 minutes of care, and taken to the home of Howard Barney where he stabilized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Comer
William Comer
Water Street
Christiana Creek
Clayton
Hlmer Homan
Bigam Coal Yard
Homan
Joe Habe
J. D. Ives
Coal Yard
Bigam
Howard Barney
Crawford Street
Colby
Spade Grocery
Goshen Bank Directors and Lumber Wealth Ties
A Goshen telegram outlines how most wealth in the Goshen bank directory came from lumber. It notes Attorney General Miller, re-elected president, built wealth in timber lands and a saving mill. Abbott, Lesh kin, Sanders kin, and others are cited as directors profiting from Democratic ties and early mentorship leading to lasting prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Prosperous State Bank
Miller
Frank P. Abbott
John H. Lesh
Indiana
Abbott
Joseph H. Lesh
Harry
M. Sanders
Daniel A. Sanders
John
H. Lesh
Lesh
Othe
Will of Aaron Nymyer causes Bank Box Discovery
After the death of Aaron Nymyer, a 80 acre Jackson township farm valued at about 8000 dollars sparked a search for a will. John Wayer and Zook recalled preparing a will in 1883 and, upon opening a City National Bank deposit box, the will was found. Since Mrs. Nymyer left no will, the estate will be divided equally among the ten children by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Nymyer
Jackiship
Elkhart
Jackson
Wayer
California
Jacob
City National Bank
Roose Wins County Chair. Ring-Triumph Sparks Antiring Reaction
Wilson Roose's election as county Republican chairman marks a Ring victory. Anti-ring delegates from all 12 precincts supported D. J. Troyer for chair and L. L. Burris for secretary. Roose won by acclamation after a tense meeting in Goshen as Starr faced accusations of treachery from fellow committeemen.
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Wilson Roose
Messrs. Roose
Vani van Fleet
Hisenbeiss
Fias
Republican
Psideyight’s
Pikhart
Sherwin Ring
J.B. Gattshall
D. J.troyers
L. L. Burris
Troyer
Harrison Township
Roose
Eisenbeiss
Vernon van- Fleet
Goshen
M. V. Starr
Starr and Gattshalb
Elkhart Fireman Arrested in Lake Shore Robbery
Henry Overlease a city fireman is jailed on charges of holding up and robbing Lake Shore brakeman Herbert Casey on August 18. Shannon, already jailed in Goshen, provided the confession leading to the arrest. The watch and pawn ticket were traced in Chicago and identified, with Overlease denying guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Overlease
Herbert Casey
Lake Shore
Hol. Shannon
Goshen
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Overlease
Shannon
Silvers
St. Joe River
Elkhart
Manning
Sereg J. Whiteman
Casey
Overease
Toledo
Chicago
Sergt. Whiteman
No. 3
Stamp
Sergi
Whiteman
Mrs Allie Felch Dead At 53 In Cleveland Home
Mrs Allie Felch died at 4 o clock this morning at her home 307 Tenth street after a long illness. She was 53, wife of Hosea Felch engineer of a stationary engine on the Lake Shore. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9:30 from the house, Rev C E Rice in charge. The remains will be shipped to Vistula for burial. Two children who died 22 years ago of diphtheria are buried here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Felch
Tenth Street
Hosea Felch
Lake Shore
C.E. Rice
Vistula
Farmer Falls From Wagon Near Sugar Grove School
Farmer Harry Comer of five miles southeast of Elkhart on the old Stauffer farm fell from a wagon east of the Sugar Grove schoolhouse this morning. He fractured his arm and sustained bruises when a stone rolled and dislodged him from the load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Comer
Elkharton
Stauffer Farm
Sugar- Grove
Milwaukee businessman eyes Elkhart rooms for venture
A letter from W. W. Bennett of Milwaukee promises to start a business college in Elkhart if suitable rooms are found. He claims 26 years of business experience and seeks local accommodations to establish the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loéatevin
Attack on Bucklen Proprietary Remedy in Collier's
The article reports Samuel Hopkins Adams in Collier's attacking patent medicines led by Bucklen and Co of Chicago. It condemns consumption cures using chloroform and opium, arguing such nostrums harm patients though marketed as cures and notes Bucklen’s salve and Dr King’s New Discovery as dangerous, profit driven products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Collier’s. Weekly
Bucklen Concern
Samuel Hopkins Adams
Adams
Proprietary Association of America
Patent Medicine “Combine
Nostrum
Dr. King
H.F. Bucklen & Co
Radical changes at Hill's Store reported by customers
Customers visiting Hill's Store on Saturday and Sunday found major alterations. The large stairway to the grocery area was removed, a floor built over the opening, and new stairs to the basement added near the left side of the main entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Ten Hill Co
Serta
Saan
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St. ‘Bernard
Martin E. Crow
Goshen Lines
Earl Weaver
Louis “Comer
Ned Christiana
Goshen Bank
Ohn
Rs .Grandfath
Polticians
Machine
Incubus
Thinker
Bucklen
Collier's _ Weekly
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