One of Elkhart's Oldest Settlers Passes Away
Mrs. Margaret E. Braden, 87, longtime Elkhart resident and wife of the late Mr. Brodrick, died at her granddaughter's home after years of illness. Born in 1814 in Champaign County Ohio, she helped witness Elkhart grow from an Indian reserve to a manufacturing city. Survived by daughter Mrs. T. L. Boyd, granddaughter Mrs. H. M. Evans, and many other relatives, she was buried from Congregational church with Rev. Ogilvie and Rev. Rice officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Braden
H. M. Evans
Marion Street
Elkhart
Mano
Knopf
Kansas City
Ogilvie
Rice
Congregational Church
Braden
Bro
Ohio
Illinois
John Davenport
J. B. Davenport
Goshen
Here
Yellow Creek
Boyd
Evans
Mesdames Payson Schwin
Jessie Roberts
California
Messrs
Geo. Fleming
Washington
Ralph Fleming
Ft. Wayne
Charlotte Fleming
Frank Brodrick
University of Indiana catalogue notes record enrollment rise
The Truth reports Indiana University shows record growth for 1900-01 with 1137 students, the largest in the school's history. For fourth consecutive year every Indiana county is represented. Catalogues are available from the Registrar in Bloomington. Local attendees listed include Clyde Boyer Ira Church James Dodge and others from Elkhart Goshen Middlebury and Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University
Indiana
Bloomington
Elkhart
Clyde Edward Boyer
Ira Harrison Church
James Sayre Dodge
George Doll
Norman Sherk
Gingrich
William
Orlando Lynch
Orrin Harding Market
George Edward Shaw
Kay Morris
Wells
Goshen
Ray Stoner
Clara Elizabeth Trautwein
Middlebury
Lola Mabel Maythes
Bristol
John Serenus Bordner
Maud Muller Parody in Kansas Digression
A quirky Kansas variant of Maud Muller imagines Maud riding a dusk bike along a river road. The verse scene shows a judge pursuing the graceful rider, him judging her appearance, and pondering what could be amiss with Maud.
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Maud
Kansas
Kay Raker
Maud Muller
Zear
Tandem romance ends with a heavy burden for Maud
An old tale recounts a saleslady named Maud who accepts a chained bike proposal from a man with a diamond frame. She marries him and now endures relentless labor while the judge shirks his duties, weighing about 241 pounds, a heavy burden Maud bears as she works like a tread mill horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Jail Bird's Nest Afire in Goshen Jail
Fire alarm from box 21 at Lincoln avenue and Second street drew the Goshen department to the jail where a birds nest burned in a second story window. Will Whitaker reported the smoke, a crowd gathered, no water used, and inmate James Lawrence accused of starting the fire. No damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue
Second Street
Goshen
Ahird
Will Whitaker
James Lawrence
Elkhart
Stranded Mother and Daughter Granted Transit Toward Chesterton
Mrs. M. P. Walker and her six year old daughter, who said her husband died in New York and sought aid in Salt Lake City, arrived at LaPorte and received tickets to Chesterton. They had been traveling the Lake Shore, with several counties asked to provide transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Salt Lake City
Utah
LaPorte
Chesterton
Lake Shore
Marriage License Issued For George E Wine and Nancy Van Horn
Clerk Dennett issued a license for Geo E Wine of Pierceton Kosciusko county and Nancy Jane Van Horn of Elkhart. They married yesterday afternoon at the home of J M Carpenter with Justice Young presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennett
Geo. E. Wine
Pierceton
Kosciusko County
Nancy Jane van Horn
Elkhart
J. M. Carpenter
Justice Young
One More Victim In Pacific Street Smallpox Case
A smallpox case emerged on Pacific street at Henry C. Martin's home 111. His five year old son Harry showed eruptions after Sunday illness, a mild case likely contracted from Bricker children on Clark street. A strict quarantine and guard were set as the family of six, including Charles 10 Wright 8 Harry 5 Florence 8, remains isolated.
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Pacific Street
Henry C. Martin
Harry
Bricker
Clark Street
Martin
Charles
Wright
Florence
Threatened His Life in Brooks Feud Between Lumbermen
Heron Knapp of Brooks Michigan, a wealthy lumberman, received a letter from Henry Sword of Valparaiso threatening to kill him on September 1. Knapp, citing a long standing feud over illegal timber cutting, swore out a warrant for Sword’s arrest. Sword reportedly carried a dirk during a recent Brooks visit while allegedly seeking Knapp.
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Heron Knapp
Brooks
Mich
Henry Sword
Valparaiso
Knapp
Sword
Orator of the Day Selected for War of the Sixties Reunion
Col. R. M. Johnson of this city chosen by the veterans as orator of the day at their Mt. Pisgah reunion on August 24 1901 if he accepts the invitation. Thousands expected. Elkhart county speakers famed for eloquence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
R. M. Johnson
Mt. Pisgah
Elkhart County
Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry Boon to Travelers
An 19th century notice touts Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry as a travel remedy. It claims to cure dysentery diarrhoea seasickness and nausea and describes it as pleasant to take and perfectly harmless.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Cures Sick Headache
Patent remedy advertised by name and sold at Rushton's and Thomas' drug stores. No further context provided about usage or origin.
Lynching of Jesse Phillips and three others in Cleveland Mississippi
In Cleveland Mississippi on July 22 a black preacher named Jesse Phillips was lynched for the July 16 murder of Lucius Reed. Three additional black men, who displayed hostile reactions to the mob, were killed by vigilantes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Miss
Jesse Phillips
Lucius ‘Reed
Meyers Houseworth Bros Hazel Salve DeWitt's
A clipped fragment notes Meyers and Houseworth Bros associated with Hazel Salve and DeWitt's. The unreadable OCR limits detail on purpose or outcome.
Lectures on Castes and Indian Missions Draw Crowd
Rev. William Moyser of Akola Berar, India, lectured at the Methodist Protestant church on castes and Indian religion. He described 2000 castes, strict penalties for crossing lines, and showed 55 stereopticon views including the Taj Mahal and Jain Temple. Moyser, his wife, and Rev. Rogers oversee a 370 town mission, arriving Jan 14 and traveling to Beulah Park, Orchard Me, then England and India, to raise support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moyser
Akola Berar
India
Indiana
Moyser
Shat Jahan
Calcutta
J. P. Rogers
Rogers
Carrie Bates
Fabius
New York
South Dakota
Christian and Missionary Alliance of
New York City
California
Lambert
Society
Beulah Park
Cleveland
Orchard, Me
England
Trustees to Meet on School Term Lengths
Township trustees plan a meeting next week to decide changes in country school term lengths due to a new state salary law. It requires at least six months of school per township annually, while some districts have held eight months. Critics call the law foolish and say it may force townships to borrow to keep schools open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Une
Elkhart
Thc
Sit
Political Aspirants Goshen Democrat Candidacy Emerges
The Goshen Democrat notes the upcoming municipal election next May and a broader November ballot that excludes governor. The piece suggests rising ambitions among many would-be public officials and mentions C. W. Miller seeking the attorney general post.
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Goshen
P Blic
Ohere
Dacephant
C. Ww. Miller
Gold Brick Idea Prompted by Michigan Swindle
Governor Durbin honored a requisition involving George N. Baldwin who paid $5,000 for rights to a “new and useful” butter making process sold by W F Williams. The process allegedly produced 100 pounds of butter from 100 pounds of milk but failed, leading to charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. State officers note Michigan could be a ready market for such gold bricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
Bliss
Michigan
George N. Baldwin
W. F. Williams
Whiting
Williams
Baldwin
Overnor Durbin
Real Estate Transfers Filed in Elkhart and Nearby
Eleven mortgages and six releases recorded by Recorder Peddycard. Transfers include J W Fieldhouse to F J Nepper for a lot in Elkhart priced at 2000 dollars. H H Andrews to Wm Theis for a lot in Elkhart at 500 dollars. W L Sipe to H C Lehman for a lot in Elkhart at 1400 dollars. L A Dennert to I E Zigler for a lot in Elkhart at 7500 dollars. Tobias Hartman to Mary J Nettre for a lot in Nappanee at 175 dollars. Abraham Weldy to P D Hunsberger for land in Olive at 2200 dollars. H E Bucklen to Frank and Rudolph Lusher for a jot in Elkhart at 600 dollars.
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Recorder Peddycard
J. W .Fieldhouse
F. J. Nepper
Elkhart
Elkhart Improvement Co
H. H. Andrews
Wm. .Theis
Wm. Theis
H. H. Andrews and Wife
W. L. Sipe
H. C. Lehman
L. A. Dennert
I. E. Zigler
Tobias Hartman
Mary J. Nettre
Nappanee
Abraham Weldy
PD. H. Hunsberger
Olive
H. E. Bucklen
Frank and
Rudolph Lusher
Ten Poisoned at Goshen Marriage Luncheon
Ten guests at the Goshen marriage luncheon of Miss Atta Short and Albert Hope fell ill after the event. Two remain dangerously ill Brice Larimer of Millersburg and four year old Bernice Palmer. Doctors say chicken salad caused the illness with fowls possibly fed Paris green.
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Atta Short
Albert Hope
Goshen
Brice Larimer
Millersburg
Bernice
Frank Palmer
Paris Green
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples in OGshen and Elixhart
Albert L. Hope 27 and Atta B. Short 27 of OGshen received marriage licenses alongside Ezra Wilhelm 22 and Nine M. Schaar 19 of Elixhart. The document records their ages and hometowns.
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Albert L. Hope
Atta B. Short
Ogshen
Ezra Wilhelm
M. Schaar
Elixhart
Physician Endorses Foley's Kidney Cure For Kidney Trouble
Dr. George Ewing of Smiths Grove Kentucky describes long standing kidney trouble and enlarged prostatae gland. He states three bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure relieved and cured him and that he prescribes it daily and recommends it to other physicians. Rushtons drug store carries the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ewing
Smith’s Grove
Hole
Foley
Rushton
Ancient Palace Unearthed Near Farmington New Mexico
Santa Fe land department learns of a vast ruin near Durango California with a palace of over 1000 rooms and a second 100 room ruin. Hyde Mercantile Company from Lynn Massachusetts aided relic hunting. an accident at cliff base led to discovery.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Land Department of the Santa Fe Railway
Durango
Hyde Mercantile Company
Lynn
Mass
Farmington
N. M
Mare
Doan’s Ointment Claim for Piles Relief
An ad copy extols Doan’s ointment as a guaranteed cure for severe itching piles, portraying the condition as extreme agony and presenting the product as the definitive relief.
St Josephs Big Record Bridal Couples Wed in Chicago
Twenty three couples from Chicago wed at the Home of County Clerk Churehall. The notice appears in St Joseph's Big Record from St Joseph Michigan dated July 22. The piece references Sundays and a prior schedule.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Chicago
Churehall
High Dam Planned Above Mishawaka for Nine Mile Lake
Construction of a 700 feet wide dam by St Joseph and Hikhart Power Co near Hen Island aims to back nine miles of water, generating 7 000 to 10 000 horsepower for Mishawake Elkhart South Bend and Goshen. A brick power house and saw mill rise as Italian laborers and Canadian choppers work toward a 300 000 dollar project.
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St. Joseph & Hikhart Power Company
Mishawaka
Hen Island
Lang
Sanderson & Porter
Connecticut
Danielson
Lake Shore
Mishawake
Elkhart
South Bend
Goshen
Burglar Recalls Home As He Skips Robbery
A burglar admitted he could not rob a house after hearing a woman scold him for muddy boots and feel reminded of home. The intruder left with his accomplice, leaving the scene unexplored and a tear in his eye.
Green Goods Circular Decried By Interurban Trader
A New Jersey man circulates a pamphlet to businessmen in interurban cities claiming government infringement on his right to issue money. His letters pledge honesty while peddling counterfeit currency as a cheap substitute, prompting wary responses from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
LaPorte Woman Proclaimed Insane After Husband Slaying
Nellie Jaquith of LaPorte wife of Louis Jaquith the slayer of Policeman Cooper has been declared unsound mind by a commission led by Justice Klockheim. Cooper is dead Jaquith imprisoned. Jaquith’s wife suffers hallucinations and insomnia while a child from the couple is to be adopted by an Elkhart family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Jaquith
LaPorte
Louis Jaquith
Policeman Cooper
South Bend
Jaquith
Ourog Mandeville
Madison Street
Elkhart
Origin and meaning behind famous devotional hymns
Excerpt discusses the origins of well known hymns, noting how the circumstances that inspired them deepen interest in both the song and the singer. It mentions the divine sympathy connecting human souls and the modest fame of simple verses, with references to biographies and living song in the New York Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinshin
The
York
Ledzer
One Passenger Too Many On Broadway Streetcar
A Metropolitan street railway conductor spots a fare discrepancy on a Broadway car. After counting, he discovers nine passengers but eight fares logged. He politely halts the vehicle and asks for a quick exit if needed, then proceeds with the correct accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Broadway
Houston Street
New York Times
Accident kills boy after rifle misfire in Middlebury
Edward Stutsman, seven, was accidentally shot in the left lung by companion Bern Murphy. Doctors say the wound is fatal and death is hourly expected in Middlebury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Frank Stutsman
Middlebury
Bern Murphy
Two Verdicts From Coroner Heisenbeiss
Coroner Heisenbeiss returns verdicts in two cases. Charles Hoff man of 719 Garfield avenue, a Lake Shore Shops sweeper, was killed near the west end yards by a Lake Shore engine while walking to work about 6:10 on July 25. The second verdict concerns Mrs Emanuel Cripe of Goshen who died at home conditions attributed to extreme heat.
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Heisenbeiss
Charles Hoffman
Garfield Avenue
Lake Shore
West End
Tenth Street
Eisenbeiss
Emanuel Cripe
Goshen
Largest Casting Yet Made at Elkhart Foundry
The largest single dry sand core casting in Elkhart county was poured yesterday forenoon at the Thomas-Albright foundry witnessed by many spectators. It marks the first casting for two hydraulic presses under construction for Schwarzchild-Sulzberger Co of Chicago. The cupola fired at 8:30, pouring 6,309 pounds of molten iron in about two hours. the presses will have 500 tons working pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Thomas-Albright
Schwarzchild-Sulzberger Co
Chicago
Allen's Foot-Hose Powder Ad Cures Painful Feet
An old pennypress style ad promotes Allen's Foot-Hose powder as a cure for smarting nervous feet corns bunions and ingrowing nails. It claims instant relief and comfort for tight or new shoes and sweating or tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or mailed 25 cents with a trial package free from H. Olmsted LeRoy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen’s
Allen's
Olmsted
LeRoy, N.Y
Carriage Scene Reported In Lebanon Train Incident
A fragmentary July report from Lebanon Nebraska describes a carriage with James Goodwin of Hinsdale involved in a train related event. Details are incomplete due to damaged OCR leaving unread portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
N.uh
James Goodwin
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A. L. Bricktof
Joe
W. G. Parker
Berkey
Eithanan Hess
Elmer Manning
Hess
Doan
Stacy
Miss Crosby
Charles Wesley
Wesley
Jesus
Edward Stutsman
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