Wind storm over the lakes north of Elkhart damages shed and barn
A strong wind swept Simonton Lake injuring James Philliber’s property tearing down a shed and part of a barn with a buggy inside valued at ten dollars. C N Weith narrowly reached shore exhausted after the storm paused about thirty minutes. The blast also felled trees on Eagle Lake and displaced several moored sailboats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simonton Lake
James Philliber
C. N. Weith
Eagle Lake
Mysterious Vermont Girl Recovered in Indiana
A Vermont girl said to be Ketty Canning, age 19, wandered to East Barre and then vanished, later found in Goshen and sent to Longcliff hospital for the insane. Mrs. Henry Canning of East Barre confirms the likeness and asks for custody details. The case drew Elkhart County officials’ involvement to prevent danger to society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Elliott
Bernice of
Goshen
Logansport
Kate Canning
East Barré
Elkhart County
Henry Canning
East Barre
Vermont
News-Times
Ketty Canning
Horse killed by falling ax near Adamsville
James Williams of Adamsville was chopping wood when a grazing horse trotted up behind him. As he swung the ax back the horse struck the blade in the head, killing it almost instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Williams
Adamsville
Big Four Plans Special Labor Day Parade Advertising
The Big Four railway company wrote Central Labor Union committee about drawing features for Elkhart's large Labor Day celebration. Visitors from up to a hundred miles will attend and Mishawaka shows big returns. Elkhart business owners are urged to display and advertise to welcome guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four Railway Company
Central Labor Union Committee
Elkhart
Mishawaka
Life Returns In Mishawaka Telegram
Dispatch from Mishawaka reports a singular case of suspended animation. At 11 oclock Sunday a telegram from Harvey Illinois announced the death of Charles Vrooman once a well known merchant in the town. Blood poisoning due to pains was the stated cause. Local papers published his obituary last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Harvey
Ill
Charles Vrooman
Local Secret Society Member Believed Dead Then Rallies
At about 7 o'clock last night a second message claimed Vrooman had returned to life, witnessed by relatives and the undertaker preparing the body. Vrooman seemed dead for hours before revival appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrooman
Train Strikes Cattle Killing Several Near Goshen
West bound freight No. 73 struck a large herd of cattle about ten thirty last night three miles east of Goshen, killing several. The accident delayed trains. east bound No. 60, rerouted when the west bound track remained blocked, was delayed over half an hour at Goshen due to the incident and a horse trapped in a bridge culvert recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Elkhart Sportsmen Clash With Game Law Text
Local sportsmen in Elkhart dispute the interpretation of the recent game and fish law. Oct 1 to Nov 10 bans hunting, while permits may allow some species, but dogs and guns are restricted during the period causing frustration ahead of fall hunts. The state warden says the lawmakers intended this interpretation, leaving hunters puzzled about squirrels ducks and water fowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Aame
L. Burr Whippy
Plague Fears Across the Midwest Warned by Health Official
Dr. J N Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, predicts bubonic plague will sweep the interior Midwest after appearing in New York and San Francisco. He says the inland spread is inevitable and years of warning prove his forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
New York
San Francisco
Middle West
Tailor Victim of Blue Suit Con Game
A young man, unknown, visited a tailor in the opera house block and obtained the shop's sole blue suit. The owner denied a brother, revealing a con game. Police were alerted after the suit vanished and similar visits were traced to Haber stick's and Hassman's clothing stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Haberstick’s
Hassman’s
Rev J S Tomlinson Visits Bethany Park in Indiana
Rev J S Tomlinson traveled today to Bethany Park near Indianapolis a renowned Chautauqua site on a lake twenty miles from the city. The program features state conventions lectures sermons and top US talent. A state Endeavor convention and a Ladies Missionary Society gathering will occur this week. Tomlinson plans to return before next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Tomlinson
Indianapolis
Bethany Park
Christian Church
Indiana
United States
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Tomlinson
Real Estate Transfers Filed with Recorder Peddycord
Milo H. Cripe and wife transfer to A. Souder and wife a Goshen lot for 1190. J A Wolf transfers Goshen lot to Sarah Mettert for 300. J B Christner transfers Middlebury land to Sarah Christner for 600. Sarah Christner transfers Middlebury land to Rachel Christner for 600. Jacob Nisley transfers 77 acres in Clinton to J J Mast for 3400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peddycord
Milo H. Cripe
Jacob Nisley
J. J. Mast
Clinton
Annual Campmeeting of Mennonite Brethren in Indiana
The annual campmeeting of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ is set for Fetters grove seven miles west of Goshen and seven miles south of Elkhart from August 11 to August 18. Prominent ministers will attend and the gatherings are usually well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Fetters’ Grove
Goshen
Elkhart
Quarantine Lifted For BH. T. Caton Home
Health officials raised the smallpox quarantine at 413 Aspenwold Avenue after fumigation on Saturday. Only two houses remain under quarantine at 917 South Second Street and 111 Pacific Street, with residents listed as Harry Bowles and Henry C. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. T. Caton
Aspenwold Avenue
Harry Bowles
Henry C.martin
Pacific Street
Junk shop burglarized for metal and rubber loss
The Samuel Winer junk shop at 128 North Main Street was entered between 2 and 3 this morning. Copper brass and rubber were stolen through a broken north side window and removed via the back door. Estimated loss likely around 200 dollars with suspects from Elkheart. Police, led by Supt. Silvers, investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Winer
North Main Street
Charles Emerson
Jefferson Street
Weiner
Elkhart
Silvers
Winer
Legal politics swirl around Indiana circuit court seat
May Succeed Judge Woods is reported as Leander J. Monks for the U S circuit bench for Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin. The rumor, from an unofficial source, notes Senator Fairbanks as the chooser with Senator Beveridge silent. Several candidates named include R S Taylor and Francis E Baker, while party ties may face internal Republican friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Woods
Indianapolis Sentinel
Leander J. Monks
Supreme Court of
Indiana
United States
District of Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
William A. Woods
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Judge Monks
State Supreme Bench
Randolph-Dela Ware
R. S. Taylor
Fort Wayne
Woods
Mississippi River
Sudden Death at Leesburg Claims Local Farmer
George Sharp a 52 year old farmer of Leesburg died suddenly at his home about 3 AM Sunday after heat and overexertion during threshing. He suffered a sharp side pain, rested, then awoke in agony and died within half an hour despite a physician's arrival. He leaves a wife and two children from a prior marriage. Albert R. Burns of Elkhart is a brother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
George Sharp
Mr. Sharp
Albert R. Burns
Elkhart
Marriage license granted to Adams and Landis at Cassopolis
Nathan Adams aged 56 of Elk Hart and Tansy Landis aged 48 of Elk Hart received a marriage license in Cassopolis a few days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassopolis
Nathan’ Adams
Tansy ‘ Landis
Elkhart
Snidora Property and Owl Mention in Sparse OCR Note
Fragmentary OCR text references Snidora property Owl and mentions Zook and a writer from AL PA and Nappanee with garbled phrases. No clear event or outcome is readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snidora
OWL
Fluegal
Nappanee
Zook
Popaa
Paris Man Known For Fruit Tree Expertise
Paris residents recall a deceased man noted for exceptional intelligence and expertise in pruning fruit trees and vines. He often spoke of land in Marshall county to Mr. Whitehead. Attorney A. S. Zook previously forwarded a letter to Mr. Zook in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Whitehead
Marshall County
A. S. Zook
Smallpox Deaths and Vaccination Report
The state shows 123 smallpox cases in one month and 506 in May with five deaths in June. The Royal Board of Physicians and Surgeons of the British army released a report on vaccination, stating properly vaccinated persons may enter wards and nurse the afflicted without fear of contagion. The report, from the empire’s top medical authority, endorses vaccination after reviewing extensive surgeon data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Board of Physicians and Surgeons
British Army
Real estate transfers filed with Recorder Peddy card
Four mortgages six releases one mechanic lien and several transfers list S M Dorey to Elizabeth A Lytle a Goshen lot for 925 dollars Clark Homeopathic Hospital to Jacob Mikkelson a Elkhart lot 500 dollars The same to Helene Mikkelson a Elkhart 300 dollars Barbara C Baumgartner to Frederick Shaffer a Elkhart 1300 dollars Lydia A Cripe to Lydia I Hilbish 10 acres in Elkhart township 1100 dollars T D Merritt to Anna May Merrill land in Benton 1 Lettie Cooley to C M Reid a Nappanee 825 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M .Dorey
Elizabeth A. Lytle
Goshen
Clark Homeopathic Hospital
Jacob Mikkelson
Elkhart
Helene Mikkelson
Barbara C. Baumgartner
Frederick Shaffer
Lydia A. Cripe
Lydia I
Grandstaff Sues For Divorce Over Scredriver Attack
Clarence B Grandstaff sues Ellen Grandstaff for divorce claiming she struck him on the head with a screwdriver. Married September 2 1896 separated December 23 1900. They reside in this city. Attorney E B Zigler represents him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B. Grandstaff
Ellen Grandstaff
E. B. Zigler
Local couples receive marriage licenses in Goshen and Elkhart
Levi Pletcher age 23 of Goshen and Pearl F. Griffith age 18 of Goshen obtain marriage licenses. Peter Walker age 22 of Elkhart and Martha Walker age 19 of Elkhart receive licenses to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Pletcher
Pearl F. Griffith
Goshen
Peter Walker
Martha Walker, Jr
Elkhart
Secret Dot Prize Contest Opens with 168 Prizes
The Truth announces a nationwide sweepstakes offering 168 prizes for guessing the number of dots in a cart. Subscriptions, mail-in entries, and in-person guesses accepted until August 24 at 9 PM. Cash rewards include twenty dollars for exact guesses and ten dollars for registered guesses.
Dillia Shayer 21 Dies in Dunlap of Consumption
Dillia Shayer aged 21 daughter of Mr and Mrs William Shayer died at 9 30 this morning at her home in Dunlap from consumption. Five sisters survive Emma McDowell Sarah Weatherhead Anna Roland Elia Shupert Clara Myers. Funeral Wednesday from the Evangelical church in Dunlap with Rev Wise of New Paris officiating. Interment in Rowe cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillia Shayer
William Shayer
Dunlap
Emma McDowell
Sarah Weatherhead
Anna Roland
Elia Shupert
Clara Myers
Wenesday
Evangelical’ Church
Has Fine Peach Crop
Ronald Morrill living near Benton, the largest peach grower, will have 15 000 bushels of fruit. His orchards cover the area and he will not feel the effects of the crop division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Morrill
Benton Or
Heek
Patient awakens after thirty one hours from morphine effects
Daily report notes Bixler Babe regains consciousness after a prolonged sleep due to morphine. Rumors of smallpox at F W Brunk home 204 Kinzie street prompted health officials to visit. Two may have contracted and recovered. vaccination, fumigation, and exposure warnings issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bixler Babe
F. W. Brunk
Kinzie Street
Board of Health
Girl narrowly escapes after morphine mix up
The daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Bixler was given morphine by mistake instead of medicine Monday evening at 6. She awakened at 4 this morning after 31 hours of sleep. The baby is much better and improving rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bixler
Judge Monks Nominated for Federal Bench in Indiana
Indianapolis Sentinel reports Judge J L Monks chief justice of Indiana Supreme Court is believed chosen to fill the vacant federal judgeship after Judge Woods death. Monks declines to confirm and may decline if offered. Officials foresee a scramble among lawyers for the seat upon his retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
J. L. Monks
Supreme Court of Indiana
Senator Fairbanks
Woods
Denison
Monks
Dennert Business Block Rises on Main and Hickory
Lou Dennert proceeds with a two story business block at Main and Hickory. The foundation and wall are built solidly to ensure safety, aiming to be among the city’s best. The design includes stairs and a third floor to allow future expansion with the roof raised if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Dennert
Main
Hickory Streets
Elkhart
Editor Berkey Buys Cape Mistaken as Lost Item
In Cassopolis Michigan during commence week the editor W H Berkey of the Vigilant advertised a cape as found and reclaimed at his office. The night watchman brought the cape to him and he failed to recognize it as his lady love's cape, proving it costly to the editor who remains "buying."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Berkey
Cassopolis, Mich
Cassopolis
Berkey
Real Estate Transfers Filed by Recorder Peddycard
Four mortgages and six releases recorded. Daniel Cripe Jr transfers Daniels Ganger land in Elkhart to Hiram C Cripe. Custer et al. sell to Henry Shomberland in Concord for 1000 dollars. Lydia J Bowers transfers 60 acres in Jefferson to Harriet E Miller for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Cripe, Jr
Hiram C. Cripe
Daniels Ganger
Elkhart
Custer Et al
Henry Shomberland
Concord
Lydia J. Bowers
Harriet E. Miller
Jefferson
Labor Day Plans Promised By Elkhart Central Union
A party of five representatives of the Elkhart Central Labor Union visited South Bend Monday evening to promote Labor Day demonstrations. They expect a large city turnout to assist in the celebration and several local organizations have already pledged to attend as a group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Elkhart Central Labor Union
Eloping Couple Sought by Police in Valparaiso and Hobart
Police chase ends with eloping pair from Hobart still at large. Phn Truesdell and Lena Batterman figure among Hobart’s best known youths as authorities pursue the couple who fled parental opposition to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Hobart
Phn Truesdell
Lena
Batterman
Lovers Elope From Hobart To Valparaiso And South Bend
The couple fled Hobart on the 10 o clock night train to Valparaiso likely to evade a marriage license. Their names do not appear in the Hobart license book. They then rode to South Bend via Grand Trunk as angry parents and officers pursued them. A Hobart special says the elopers were found in South Bend by the pursuing party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Valparaiso
M. J. Drapier
South Bend
Grand Trunk
Duluth Visitor Dewitt Dean Returns After Health Update
Dewitt Dean of Duluth arrived in the city yesterday and reconnects with old friends. He recalls his seventeen years ago work on a focal paper and notes many changes. He mentions Lou Rutter of Elkhart now in Duluth and says he must go to a health resort before returning to Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt Dean
Duluth
Dean
Focal
Lou Rutter
Elkhart
Graveyard Insurance Crackdown Moves Forward
Indiana Attorney General Taylor launches probe into graveyard insurance firms operating in the state. He cites two troublesome offices in Elkhart and Indianapolis and warns that speculative life policies lack lawful insurance interest and would not be tolerated in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Indianapolis
Indiana
Elkhart
England
America
Two Cool Days Mark Heat Drop In Regional Weather
The region recorded its coolest two days in weeks with a peak of 93 and 86 degrees before a cooling shower. Rainfall was light, at 0.02 inches, with most relief in the southern and western city areas and across the corn belt. Officials note widespread rains Sunday into Monday, aiding crops and lowering temperatures for the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
LaPorte
Bedford
Corn
Ohio
Kentucky
Nebraska
Kansas City
Iowa
Oklahoma
Missouri
Illinois
Mississippi River
Corn Belt
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Fellows
Dennert Business Block
Graveyard Insurance
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