Warsaw seeks free mail delivery and other late 19th century notes
Entries report Don Ford j acquitted of assault battery at Warsaw. Goshen post office window broken in a storm. Goshen considers city official recall. Valparaiso Star-Vidette mentions a boat rocker described as a gentleman. Multiple incidents include fires, legal actions, deaths, and curiosities across Indiana towns.
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Don Ford J
Warsaw
Tweedly
Goshen
Lonatta
Indiana Railway Company
Michigan
Valparaiso
John Slont
Slont
Bert Wise
Valouvaise
England
Isaac Himmelbarger
Leoganepory
Cass County
Middlebury Druggist Accused Amid Prohibition Furor
A temperance tale centers on Druggist Joseph Nusbaum in Middlebury who zealously opposed saloon licenses and prohibition. rumors allege he sold intoxicants without license to undermine remonstrances, with potential penalties and a hot time foreseen for the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Joseph Nusbaum
Nusbaum
Sherlock Holmes
Mr. Nusbaum
Nusbint
Injnor Miew
Mid- Glieburs
Nusaumt
Elkhart Hoboes Tangle With Lake Shore Gang in 19th Century Raid
Ho boes linked to the old Lake Shore Gang camped around Elkhart as detectives and a watchman pursued nearly twenty arrivals. Aimed hold ups were anticipated but none occurred while reports linked two suspects to Daney and Rogers. Fences barns and sheds were damaged earlier by the group.
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Elkhart
Old Lake Shore
Chicago
Here
Osceola
Laird and Patterson
Joe Barrett
Lake Shore
Robbiins
Daney
Rogers
Farmers Take Notice Wire Fence Offer
On account of high prices in wire E. Conley & Sor will furnish the best woven wire fence on the market made by the American Steel and Wire Co at a small advance over wholesale price BE Coney and Son 431 Rice Block wi0il Ti-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Conley & Sor
American Steel & Wire Co
BE. Coney & Son
Advertised Letter List at Elkhart Indiana 1900
List of unclaimed letters at Elkhart post office dated July 18 1900 includes Edward Payson Ames W Clarken Edna Hackathorn Geo Kaiser Le LeMar Loomis McGill Murray Morgan Monroe Ryan Stanford Smith Jane Smith Perkins Wind Mill Co etc. A 1 cent advertising charge applies. Also brief notices on Wind Mills money to loan a red pepper moth anecdote a rare poisonous adder killed near Edwardsburg and Goshen saw mill contracts to Jan 1 next year.
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Elkhart
Ind
Juy
Edward Payson Ames
W. Clarken
Edna Hackathorn
Geo. Kaiser
George le LeMar
Lydia Loomis
McGill
John W. Murray
Morgan
Trix Monroe
Lucy Ryan
E. S. Staford
C. IL. Smith
Secy
Contractor Kadlem Drops Bid Forfeit On Sewer Contract
Jacob Kadlem a noted Go shen contractor who won a sewer contract at Misha Wala says he underbid and has forfeited the bid. His forfeit was returned to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Kadlem
Goshen
Mishawala
Railroads issue joint notice on ejecting passengers
Legal heads of railways east of Chicago publish a joint directive to conductors trainmen and passenger agents. Any passenger found without a ticket or pass must be asked to pay fare and if refusing be asked to alight. Ejections to be peaceful and within station limits with no undue violence or insult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Spe Rasents
County Wealth Spotlight: Elkhart Valuation Soars
The Elkhart county total valuation reaches 19,141,120 with land and improvements at 58,350,855 and lots and improvements at 5,934,145 while personal property stands at 4,855,120. Deductions for mortgage indebtedness total 807,375.
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Elkhart County
Office of
Berkey
Goshen horseman recovers disputed horse from Michigan sale
Sears Gardner, Goshen’s horseman, bought a horse in Michigan and after a buy bill sent for the animal. The possessor refused to surrender claiming a partnership stake. Gardner replevied the horse. it arrived yesterday and was driven to Goshen. Wilbert Bender, injured by a July 4 firecracker, now travels on crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Gardner
Goshen
Michigan
Gardner
Wilbert Bender
Will Morgan
Shamory and Menges Named Teachers in Bristol Austin
O. H. Shamory chosen as grammar department teacher in Bristol schools and Austin HE. Menges selected for the intermediate department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Shamory
Bristol
Austin HE. Menges
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana Towns
Aaron H New and wife transfer to A P Slay a lot in Elkhart for 175 dollars. B G Schaeffer sells to W W Morrice and wife a Goshen lot for 1000 dollars. John R Tyler conveys to W I Miller and Carter Jessup a Elkhart lot for 200 dollars. Mandana D Walcott and husband transfer to Addie BE Walters and husband a Elkhart lot for 90 dollars.
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Aaron H. New
A. P. Slay
Elkhart
B. G. Schaeffer
W. W. Morrice
Goshen
John R. Tyler
W. I. Miller
Carter Jessup
Mandana D. Walcott
Addie BE. Walters
Berkey Divorce Suit Accuses Nonpayment in Separation
Lenna Berkey sues Albert J. Berkey for divorce alleging failure to provide. Complaint by Zook and Charnley states marriage on June 17, 1850 and separation on July 6, 1900. Plaintiff seeks custody of two children.
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Lenna Berkey
Albert J. Berkey
Zook & Charnley
Property transfers and crop report from Elkhart and Goshen
John Thornton and wife sell a lot in Elkhart to Harvey E. Dinehart for 200 dollars. Cornelia G. Morrice and wife sell a Goshen lot to B. G. Schaeffer for 1000 dollars. Rudolph Hire of Benton township owns 70 acres of wheat expected to yield 25 bushels per acre, an exception to the county’s average.
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John Thornton
Harvey E. Dinehart
Elkhart
Cornelia G. Morrice
B. G. Schaeffer
Goshen
Rudolph Hire
Benton Township
Steamship Colorado Ashore Near Brunswick GA
The Mal lory line steamship Colorado from New York is ashore on Long Island near Brunswick. Three tugs have gone to its assistance. The beach location is described as one of the coast's most dangerous areas.
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Brunswick
Mallory Line
Colorado
New York
Long Island
Confirms Relief of Kumassi in Africa
The colonial office reports a telegram from Col. Stuart of Cape Coast Africa confirming Kumassi's relief on July 165. The messenger's message appears authentic and supports the relief claim.
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Kumassi
London
Colonial Office
Col. Stuart
Cape Coast
Africa
How to Dance Regul aryl Guide at Asbury Park
Report of a national convention of dancing masters at Asbury Park outlining etiquette for ballroom dancing. The guidance emphasizes proper hand placements and arm positions, requests avoiding body contact, and discourages grabbing or hugging. Also notes a Mishawaka gravel pit expansion at Twin Branches and increased output for road use.
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United States
Asbury Park
Twin Branches
Mishawaka
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Local Customer Pledges
A Kalamazoo area endorsement highlights Doan's Kidney Pills as effective for back pain and kidney-related relief. P F L McQuaid of Kinzie street testimonials praise the product after using a sample from Houseworth Bros. Drug Store. Ointment also advertised for skin conditions with free sample offer from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Elkhart
P. FL McQuaid
Kinzie Street
Doan
Houseworth Bros
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Mail Train Chase Through States Grips Rail Route
In a bold effort to outrun a rival service a mail run from New York to the west advanced ahead of the regular eastbound train. The two trains separated near Philadelphia with the faster mail train gaining on the slower regular service and overtaking it at Parkersburg after passing Grafton, West Virginia.
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Pacific Express
Fast Mall
Eliz. & Chi
Boston
New York
Chic
Extic
Lake Shore Limited
Western Express
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Eris
Pitta
Haltimore & Ohio
Philadelphia
West
Grafton
W. Va
Parkersburg
Rehearing Petition Filed in Eel River Railroad Case
A petition for rehearing has been filed in the supreme court at Indianapolis claiming the court’s recent decision will cost stockholders £ 90,000 annually. The rehearing will be argued soon, and if overruled the road will be sold at receiver’s sale.
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Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Receiver’s Suie
Engineer George Wilk inson injured at lake shore round house
Lake Shore engineer George Wilk inson fell into a pit at the round house and sustained a severe left side injury forcing him to lay off work. He was painfully bruised otherwise.
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Lake Shore
George Wilkinson
Round House
Woodworth and Murphy Wed at South Bend Home
Mr. Jas. P. Woodworth and Miss Winnelia Murphy of South Bend were married by Rev. Alvin A. Coder at his home yesterday afternoon.
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Jas. P. Woodworth
Winnelia Murphy
South Bend
Alvin
Erie Conductor George Ledger Flees On Freight Robberies
George Ledger a freight conductor from Erie fled after fearing arrest for freight robberies and is now a fugitive from justice.
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George Ledger
Erie
Destructive Gale and Fire Hit Bocas del Toro
A letter from Atrato Colombia reports a terrible gale at Bocas del Toro ruins many buildings and banana plantations. Immediately after the gale a fierce fire swept the town destroying its finest structures and leaving residents demoralized. The blaze started by carelessness in the Chinese quarter.
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Kingston
Atrato
Colombia
Bocas del Toro
Death of J. M. Meneck in Utah Desert Quest
News from Williams Arizona reports the death of J M Meneck about age 50, a Johns Hopkins graduate and Smithsonian representative. He left Williams on June 24 with four companions in search of a famed lost copper mine in southern Utah. The party sought a long rumored mine and Meneck died during the expedition.
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Utah
Williams, Ariz
J. M. Meneck
Meneck
Smithsonian Institution
Johns Hopkins University
Chicago Politician James T. Appleton Dies
James T. Appleton a former prominent democratic politician and four term alderman from the Second ward 1882 1890 has died at his home 296 Thirty seventh street in Chicago on July 18.
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Chicago
James T. Appleton
Thirty-seventh Street
Local Retail Notes and Market Sights in Town
Always in the league J Alasson dominates hay straw and feed sales. Harry Guimeyer shifts team from Odd Fellows brews near Thomas drug store. O G Curtis blocks furnish goods with low prices. Jardiners sold at GL for 93 cents. Heurmen Son's Odd Fellows block offers bargains. A Miller Co landing art store lists best paintings in state at 310 Main. J Buchter Middlebury street provides full groceries and top tea coffee. John Wambach meat market 62 South Main offers fine beef cuts. Hams and bacon described as unbeatable.
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C. A. Miller & Co
Indiana
Main Street
John Wambach
South Main Street
Rear End Smashup Near City Injures Mrs Gilbert
Mr and Mrs A L Gilbert of Goshen were in a rear end collision three miles east of the city while traveling to town. Mrs Gilbert's wheel was demolished and she reached the city on the interurban as her husband carried in the fragments of the wheel.
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A. L. Gilbert
Goshen
Declared insane candidate in York township case
Simon J. Gordon of York township age 33 and unmarried was declared insane. He was examined at the Logansport asylum with inquest conducted by Justice C. F. Artley and James J. Berry.
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Simon J. Gordon
York Township
Logansport
C. F. Artley
James J. Berry
Notable Local Happenings and Victories Across Indiana
A patchwork of short items reports a large potato crop expected this year, injuries from a park incident in Goshen, business plans for a saloon and bowling alley at the county seat, a Bremen music dealer abandoning his family, a Goshen candidate for a fraternal society meeting, pacer and trotter results at Windsor, a Nevada to Mishawaka carrier pigeon speed record, a Ft. Wayne court award of 7500 dollars in a wrongful death suit, and an Irish immigrant’s walnut tree coffin story with ties to Michigan and Ft. Wayne craftsmanship.
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Arthur Schilling
Goshen
Dunlaps Park
Rufus Hulwick
Charles Rawson
Bremen
Wilson Roose
Sadiyu
Kokomo
Geisha
Joe
Lesh
Windsor
Alright
South Bend
Harry Hoffman
Nevada
Mishawaka Ind
Emmanay Or
Uarret
Ft. Wayne
Baltimore & Ohio Railway Company
Richard Dorn
Dorn
Ireland
Michigan
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Fred Lawrence
Holland
Waterloo
James Douglass
Paol
Michigan City
Walkerton
Ixnightstown
Cole
Watson
Frederick Burgett
Terre Hame
American College of the University of
Glen Wright
Tippecanoe River
Winamae
Monterey
Lake Shore Gang
TS Bene
Sony Effects
QAUY
ORL Cists
Lave Bows & Michigan Southern Ry
Ans Fockhart
Laaves
Grani
Gosben
D&wi
Perkins Wind Mill Co
Co-Operative Savings and Loss
Soshesy
D&wtf
Orrin Watts
Edwardsburg
Ll. Beyerle
D. E H. Beyerle
Tennessee
Brother Madiem
Elkhart Implement Co
East Pigeon Street
Elkuart County
Zlknart County
Abstrast
Ghfke Dinos N
Daily Market Report
Chicago Board of Trade
J. Alasson
Harry Guimeyer
Odd Fellow's Brews
Thomas Drug Store
O. G. Curtis
Heurmen & Son's
J. Buchter
Middlebury Street
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