Elkhart Coal Deals Alleged In School Board Hold-Up
A school board member accuses six Elkhart coal dealers of colluding to fix bids at about four fifty a ton for Pocahontas coal. They allegedly planned a 25 cent per ton kickback to local dealers, allowing the Chicago firm to pass costs to the city for 900 tons totaling around 225 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Tartell
Rockefeller
Elkhart
City Schools
Elkhart City
Pocahontas
H. W. Godfrey
M. A. Demarest
New River
United States
Chicago
Elkhart School Board
Elkhart Barons
Elkart
Elkhart Board of Education
Tobacco Wins Ad Copy Spotted in Elkhart
A French proverb on tobacco surfaces beside playful claims about man’s love of smoking. The feature promotes Wadsworth Bros. Chicos cigars via Leonard & Bentz as agents, urging lawyers to keep a box handy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Wadsworth Bros
Leonard & Bentz
Chicos
Wadsworth
Wollister's Rocky Mountain Tea No 35 Cents
Houseworth Bros advertise Wollister's Rocky Mountain Tea in tea or tablet form to ease eye strain and refresh the mind with nature themed health claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pir
Wollister
Houseworth Bros
Wouseworth Bros. Biz Four Plan Ben zon Jarbor Excursion
Force Left Wouseworth Bros. announces excursion to Ben zon Jarbor next Sunday. Train departs at 7 48 a m with roundtrip fare set at 75 cents. Passenger details and booking procedures not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biz
Benzon
Jarbor
River Float Upsets: Sterling and Warren Nab 29 Bass
On Thursday Hill Hoated from Constantine to Bristol and fished with W. W. Sterling and Warren, catching 29 bass the smallest at one pound one, plus a six pound pickerel.
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W.W. Sterling
Warren
Hill
Constantine
Bristol
Panama Canal Work Optimistic Says Commission Chief
T P Shonts chairman of the Panama canal commission says there is no reason for American fears about the canal’s completion. He cites progress on sanitary work and better quarters for workers while blaming misperceptions on misfit staff and misleading literature from the civil service commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Plana
Canal Works Strike Plan to Improve Isthmus Life
Officials outline staffing reforms to avoid unfit workers, better housing and food, and new recreation for Panama canal employees. They note health measures against yellow fever, improved water, sewer, and housing, plus plans to expand steam shovel and locomotive capacity as work progresses toward 1907 targets.
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Colon
Panama
Panama Canal
Shoats
Culebra
Judge Magoon
Struck On the Head in Hay Wagon Accident
Chris Miller of north of Bristol suffered a severe head gash when a hay sling broke while unloading hay. The chain failed and a pulley struck him, narrowly avoiding fatal injury.
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Chris Miller
Bristol
Mansfield to Open New Theater at Goshen
Richard Mansfield has been engaged to open the Jefferson Theater at Goshen on November 6. He will receive 1500 dollars. In October he begins an engagement at the Grand Opera House in Chicago to present Don Carlos, a Frederick Schiller play. It is not announced whether Goshen debut will be the new production or a repertoire work.
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Mansfield
Richard Mansfield
Jefferson Theater
Goshen
Mr. Mansfield
Grand Opera House
Chicago
Frederick Schiller
Heat Hatches Egg In Wabash Poultry Case
Will Whitmyer found a baby chicken hatched in a case of eggs at Beyer Bros. poultry house in Wabash. Though he is short an eye the chick is lively and Whitmyer plans to rear the fowl for a fall fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beyer Bros. Poultry House
Wabash
Will Whitmyer
Mr. Whitmyer
Editor joins trip to Rome City and Fort Wayne for press
The editor accompanied the excursion to Rome City yesterday and then proceeded to Fort Wayne to purchase a new newspapers press. Our subscription list has outgrown the capacity of the present hand press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Middlebury Independent
Rome City
Fort Wayne
Mrs. William R. Ellis Dead at 58 in Goshen
Mrs. William R. Ellis wife of Goshen ex postmaster died at age 58 after 30 years in Goshen. She was widely known in the community and her passing is noted by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Ellis
Goshen
Three Good and Just Treasons for One Minute Cough Cure
Three reasons why mothers prefer One Minute Cough Cure are listed: it is harmless it tastes good and it cures coughs croup and whooping cough when other remedies fail. Sold by all druggists.
Attachment Served in Elkhart on Bonfield Goods
L. M. Simpson of Elkhart had an attachment served on Pete Bonfield's goods here yesterday in a judgment for 40 dollars. Mrs. Bonfield claims the stock. Arbitration followed.
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Goshen
Foley's Kidney Cure Converts Doom To Relief In Diabetes
Advertisement reports a man from Dunreath Indiana named Marion Lee recovered from severe diabetes after using Foley's Kidney Cure. Claiming incipient Bright's disease and diabetes were cured, the testimonial notes relief in days after trying eight physicians without help. W Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Foley
Marion Lee
Dunreath
Ind
W Houseworth Bros
Low Rates to Portland and Western Cities by Great Western
Low railroad rates announced for travel to Portland Seattle Bellingham Everett Victoria Vancouver and California destinations including San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego. Tickets go on sale daily from May 28 through September 29. For details contact F R Mosier at 115 Adams St Chicago Ill.
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Portland
Ore
Chicago Great Western Railway
Seattle
Bellingham
Everett
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
B. C
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Cal
F. R. Mosier
Adams St
Chicago
Ill
New Life Pills Promised To Cleanse Body In Demand
Great in demand. Dr. King’s New Life Pills offer a medicine meeting modern requirements for blood and system cleansing. They claim to cure stomach and liver troubles and are sold at Houseworth Bros drug store for 25 cents guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Houseworth Bros Drug Store
Grim Tragedy Of Consumption Averted By Cure
A reader from Oaklandon Indiana recalls his wife’s battle with consumption now cured by Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The advertisement claims the medicine kills germs and relieves with one dose. Available at Houseworth Bros druggists with 50 cent and 1.00 sizes and a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Huntley
Oaklandon
Ind
Houseworth Bros
Asthma Sufferers Told Foley’s Honey and Tar Cures
Mrs Adolph Buesing of Davenport Iowa reports a twelve year battle with asthma ended by Foley’s Honey and Tar after a single 50 cent bottle. The claimant says earlier medical help offered only temporary relief and regrets not trying it sooner. Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Adolph Buesing
West Third St
Davenport
Iowa
Houseworth Bros
Winkler Bros Suit Against Notre Dame for 15000
The Winkler Bros Mfg Co filed a lawsuit Saturday in South Bend against Notre Dame University seeking 15000 in damages. The dispute stems from a land deal where Winkler claimed the university would provide a factory site in exchange for securing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame University
Winkler Bros., Mfg. Co
South Bend
Winkler Bros
Carnival Tour Through Goshen This Week
The Hoosier Carnival Co. travels from Elkhart to Goshen this week after showing on Franklin street grounds last week and will move on to Niles next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Hoosier Carnival Co
Elkhart
Franklin Street
Niles
Excursion to Niagara Falls by Big Four Rail
The Big Four has made arrangements to run an excursion to Niagara Falls on August 3. The trip will be made by way of the Michigan Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Big Four
Niles
Michigan Central
Old Elkhart Residents Recalled at Razing Site
Four elderly Elkhart citizens gathered at the site of the razed old building near Cr. D. Boys' place. Dr. F. B. Carlton John Ellis Maj. James Braden and Theodore Garvin recalled earlier neighbors who lived in Elkhart when the structure stood. Carlton named other living Elkhartans then including Rush Davis Deacon Rush Ed Manning Will Manning and Mrs. Elizabeth Hazelton. John McNaughton joined Elkhart after the building was erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. D
Elkhart
F. 8. Carlton
John Ellis
Maj
James Braden
Theodore Garvin
Carlton
Accident at Forepaugh Circus Chariot Race
A serious accident during a Benton Harbor Forepaugh circus chariot race left George H. Wilson struck by horses as the chariot tipped. He appeared lifeless briefly, then regained consciousness in the dressing tent and drank water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
George H. Wilson
Woman Leaps From Bluffs Into St Joseph River
Mrs. Barney Campbell wife of the superintendent of construction for the South Bend and Michigan Southern Railroad died by suicide at Berrien Springs on Wednesday afternoon leaping into the St Joseph River. A score of spectators watched as she prepared to jump but could not deter her. Her body was recovered about thirty minutes later. Mrs Campbell had come from New York City to visit her husband.
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Barney Campbell
South Bend & Michigan Southern Railroad Company
Berrien Springs
St. Joseph River
Rumor of Kalamazoo to Elkhart Electric Line
A Three Rivers Reporter note says a new electric railway line from Kalamazoo to Elkhart may be built soon after securing franchises. The plan targets a route toward Vicksburg, with city residents in Kalamazoo ready for the new line, though past projects like Stuart's line are not confirmed.
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Three Rivers
Kalamazoo
Elkhart
Stuart
Vicksburg
Barn Fire Destroys Weybright Farm South of Goshen
A large bank barn on Wesley Weybright’s south of Goshen farm burned last night. Grain, about 30 tons of hay, two calves and 36 to 40 chickens were destroyed. Weybright was severely burned while freeing horses as the family slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Weybright
Goshen
Mr. Weybright
Coffee drinker finds Postum cures stomach and heart distress
Manager of a Wisconsin creamery reports coffee caused digestion trouble and palpitations. After switching to Postum Food Coffee and following the box directions, his digestion improved, palpitations eased, and mental sharpness returned, allowing steady office work.
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Wis
Battle Creek
Mich
Textile remnants and linens sale highlights with low prices
Catalog style listing shows Turkey Red prints, fancy prints, indigo blue Calcutta Mourning and Silver Gray prints, Mercerized Waistings, wool suitings, Huck and Twill towelings, bleached Huck, 36 inch Silkelines, white and colored Percales, standard Ginghams, and closing out lawn and voile specials with deep discounts. Several price points noted for yard or piece counts.
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Calcutta
Umbrellas Offered in Various Styles and Prices
Fifty umbrellas listed with color options and features. One hundred 26 inch Silkk umbrellas priced at 1 75 each. One hundred black Helvetia umbrellas 26 inch with fancy handles priced at 1 each.
Hosiery Department Bargain Sale Highlights
The Hosiery Department offers 75 dozen ladies fancy hose six styles at 50c quality now 25c per pair. Also 50 dozen men's fancy hose 25c quality at 15c per pair. Children's black cotton floss 10c per pair, valued 15c. Men's 50c summer underwear at 15c. Men's ladies and children's 25c underwear at 15c.
Notion Dept Offers Silk Belts and Discounts
We offer Ladies Silk Belts in black and colors at 10c and 25c half price Buster Brown Belts 10c. Ladies Collar and Cuff Sets worth 25c at 10c Lazell Fine Perfumes in handsome packages 1.25 quality 59c 1 quality 50c 50c quality 25c all while they last Colgate Toilet Water 19c.
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Notion Dept
Lazell
Colgate
Crockery Dept. Affordable Tumblers and Sets
Jelly tumblers tin tops two cents and twelve cents water tumblers two and three cents white cups and saucers five cents dinner plates seventy five cents dozen soup plates seventy five cents dozen white semi porcelain dinner sets 1060 pieces six dollars thirty cents decorated semi porcelain sets one hundred pieces five dollars
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Crockery Dept
Clearing Sale Dress Goods Shrinks Prices Across Fabrics
We offer a table full of Printed lace Stripe Lawns at 5c down from 12 1 2c and Printed Dimities at 7 1 2c from 15c. Mercerized checks and Silk Muslins drop to 7 1 2c and 10c respectively with Silk Mulls and Crepes at 15c. White and color mer cerized goods also discounted to 25c yard. Store urges quick buy for next summer while stock lasts.
Cloaks and Suits Discount Sales
White waists priced at 1.45 after reductions from 2.00 and 2.50. Shirt waist suits cut to 2.50 from 5.00 and 6.00. Silkk suits offered at 7.50, marked down from 10 and 15.
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Coughs and Lung Trouble
A reader from Flinch Ark. reports Foley's Honey and Tar as the best remedy for coughs colds and lung trouble. He claims it has cured consumption in the early stages and that few people use it without satisfaction. Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A .A. Herren
Flinch, Ark
Foley
Houseworth Bros
Teachers Excursion to Asbury Park by Lake Shore Ry
Teachers plan a trip to Asbury Park over Lake Shore Railway via New York City from June 29 to July inclusive with return good until August 31. Benefits include a New York City stopover and other privileges. Tickets through agent and folder details available from A. J. Smith G. P. A. Cleveland Ohio.
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Asbury Park
Lake Shore Ry
New York City
A. J. Smith
Cleveland
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Endorsement by North Carolina Clerk
Mack Hamilton a hotel clerk in Valley City North Carolina says two bottles of DeWitt’s Little Early Risers cured his chronic constipation. The pills are described as a tonic not a drastic purge and are suitable for children or adults. They claim to cure headache constipation biliousness and similar ailments.
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DeWitt
Mack Hamilton
Valley City
N. C
Rail Fare Promo to Midwest and West Regions
The notice advertises $16.00 round trip to St Paul Minneapolis and return from Chicago via Chicago Great Western Ry with daily sale to September 80 and final return by October 31. Also low rates to Minnesota North Dakota Colorado Utah and Wyoming. For details contact F R Mosier T P A 115 Adams Street Chicago.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Great Western Ry
Minnesota
North Dakota
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
F. R. Mosier
Adams Street
Ill
Fleming to Have Clear Field for County Clerk
Announcement from Goshen states George W. Fleming will face no opposition for the county clerk nomination. City Clerk Bender withdraws from that race and will seek the county recorder position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
Goshen
George W. Fleming
Bender
Andersons Lose Child In Tragic Infant Death
Axel Julius Anderson son of Mr and Mrs A E Anderson of 515 Tenth street died at 9 40 Sunday morning He was one year and nine months old Funeral services will be held from the Lutheran church at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon Rev Bernandez in charge
Removal Sale Notices and Local Details Unclear
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered terms like Removal and names or places but lacks coherent event or entity data to form a concrete news item. No clear person, organization, date, or location can be established from the readable text.
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Clares Elkhart
Furniture
Miller & Co
Wouseworth Bros
Panama “Canal
T. P. Shonts
Panama Canal Commission
Washington
New York Herald
Magoon
Isthmus
Civil Service Commission
Cirsus
ST. Joe
Mrs. Campbell
Geo. Wyman & Co
George
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