Local Truths from Elkhart and Nearby Towns
Local items report Elkhart city assessment at 4 243 490 dollars down about 50 000 from last year. Barn fire near A M Bickel caused 100 dollars in losses with suspected tramp arson. Bands wheel through Big Four crossings and Shiloh Field escort plans for General Weaver of Iowa. Obituaries note A D Maggart's death and Lon Maggart heading to Cromwell.
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Weaver
Goshen
City of
Elkhart
A. M. Bickel
East Jackson Street
Common Council
Shiloh Field Post Hall
General Weaver
Iowa
Chicago
the St. Joe
Homes for the Homeless and the New England Home
The New England Home for Little Wanderers, incorporated in 1865 by Massachusetts, boards six denominations and has sheltered over 7,000 orphans and homeless children in 28 years. A group of 26 children arrives in Elkhart June 10 to seek adoptive homes, with a viewing at the Methodist church on June 13 at 9 a.m.
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New England
Massachusetts
Boston
Baldwin Place
Elkhart
The
Methodist Church
S.S. Cummings
Kinney to resign Goshen post to lead Elkhart projects
Goshen City Engineer Kinney resigns to pursue new duties in Elkhart as the city plans to raise his salary to 1500 dollars once ordinance language is in place. Luther Swinehart elected Goshen assistant to Kinney, defeating Henry Cook 4-2.
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Goshen
Kinney
Elkhart
Luther Swinehart
Henry Cook
Swinehart
Mr. Cook
Alienated His Affections
A woman asked Private Detective Kurtz to help locate her husband. They found William Stewart at Mrs. Meech’s Aspenwold avenue home with Mrs. Meech. Mrs. Stewart claimed interference. Mrs. Meech said he came of his own accord. Stewart planned to leave his wife, a brakeman who allegedly fails to support his two children.
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Kurtz
William Meech
Aspenwold Avenue
William Stewart
Tenth Street
Mrs. Stewart
Sulphur Bitters Proclaimed Best Blood Purifier
An advertisement extols the blood cleansing power of Sulphur Bitters claiming impure blood causes disease. It asserts the importance of pure rich strong blood for health and positions Sulphur Bitters as the best medicine to purify the blood.
Obituary: Hannah Reed 85 Longtime Elk Hart Resident
Hannah Reed aged 85 died at 11 45 PM Tuesday at No 412 Migeon street home of her daughter Mrs A E K Babb after a life spanning Leeds England New York Kent Ohio and Elk Hart Her husband predeceased her and daughter Mrs Sizer had died years before She had lived with Mrs Babb for 19 years since her husband death
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Hannah Reed
A. EK. Babb
Migeon Street
Reed
Leeds
England
New York
Kent
Ohio
Elkhart
Babb
Death of Mrs Sarah Clippinger at 42 in Sugar Grove
Mrs Sarah Clippinger, 42, wife of John Clippinger, died at 12 30 Tuesday afternoon at their home 3 miles southeast of the city from breast cancer. She leaves a husband and two married daughters. Funeral services were held at the Brethren church 5 miles southeast of the city this morning at 10 o'clock, with interment at Sugar Grove cemetery.
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Arion Glee Club
Park Commissioners
V. J. Beckett
Chicago
H. McLachlan
Woodmen of the World
James RR. Waite
Jackson
Gosher
John Ganper
Pottawattamie
William Mitchell
Martie Stutsman
Edward Stutsman
H. H. Stuckey
N. A. Enders
Mr. Mitchell
Morehouse
Sarah
John Clippinger
Brethren Church
Sugar Grove Cemetery
Birth and Death Notice for Kate Meyers Lash
Kate Meyers Lash, born Milford Indiana October 26 1867 died June 6 1893 aged 28 years seven months ten days wife of Geo E Lash daughter of C C and Syl vania Reynolds survived by husband parents and one brother mourners look forward to the reunion on the angel lined shore the note praises her cheerful disposition endurance and faith.
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Kate Meyers
Geo. E Lash
C.C
Sylvania Reynolds
Milford
Indiana
President Coleman Returns to Goshen for Railway Build
President Coleman of the Indiana Electric Power Company has returned to Goshen with a group of capitalists. They arrived last evening and express strong interest in the projected electric railway, with plans to invest in the enterprise.
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Coleman
Indiana Electric Power Company
Goshen
Kansas Women Judges Muster In On Tramp Issue
An exchange reports Kansas women serving as justices of the peace are addressing vagrancy in towns. One tramp received two baths daily for ten days and hard labor on the stone pile with feeding for work and starvation for shirking. The tramp fraternity reportedly blacklists the towns.
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Kansas
Cock Fight Ends Quick After Brutal Main
Twenty five spectators watched a cock fight Sunday forenoon but kept silent about the event. The victors bird killed its rival within two minutes. Preparations for another main are said to be under way and Mayor Thompson urged Marshal Dunbar to watch for such illicit exhibitions.
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Thompson
Marshal Dunbar
In a Fit of Passion Edgar Edwards Kills Worker in Lima
Report of a fatal assault in Lima Ohio where William Edwards a hotel porter struck Joseph Morin with a mop during a money dispute Edwards a peaceful man by reputation acted in a sudden fit of rage after Morin helped him earlier in the visit Edwards carried the wounded man to a chair and rushed for medical help before dying The incident occurred during a lodging stay at Hotel Bucklen adding a dramatic end to labor tensions.
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William Edwards
Lima
Ohio
Edwards
Hotel Bucklen
Tandlord Bowman
Bill
Joseph Morin
Morin
Hirch School Commencement Schedule Announced
The board released the commencement program for the graduating class. Rev. Knopf will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Trinity M E church Sunday evening June 11. Grammar exercises are Wednesday June 14 at 1 pm in the new high school room. Graduation exercises Thursday June 15 at 9:30 am and 2 pm. Annual address by Rev. A A Willets Dayton Ohio and diploma presentation Friday June 16 at Bucklen opera house with admission 15 cents. All other events are free. Public invited.
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A. A. Willets
Dayton
Bucklen Opera House
Curfew Returns Across Canadian Villages and Towns
Canada revives the 9 pm curfew after a Dominion Parliament act. Children under 17 found on streets face confinement, fines, or public institution placement unless parents provide a satisfactory explanation. The measure gains broad support nationwide.
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Canada
Island Park Assembly Promises Six Great Days for Epworth Leaguers
Island Park Assembly offers special inducements to Epworth Leaguers with July 29 dedicated to the group. Russell B. Pope D D James E. Watson president of the State League H L Van Dorin secretary of the State League George Lansing Taylor and others will speak with musical solos by Mrs C A Byron the Smith Sisters and choruses creating six days for young people.
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Island Park Assembly
Epworth
Russel B. Pope
D. D
James E. Watson
State League
H.L. van Dorin
George Lansing Taylor
Sunday Closing Rule Survives in World’s Fair Ruling
Judges Woods and Jenkins issued decisions on the Sunday opening question. They ruled the World’s Fair must be closed on Sunday.
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TRUTH
Woods
Jenkins
McKinley Chosen in Ohio Republican Convention
The Truth special reports that Ohio Republicans in convention renominated Governor McKinley as the gubernatorial standard bearer.
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McKinley
Ohio
Formally Dedicated Bridgeport Lodge Room Opens
The opening exercises for Division No. 248 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers were held in their new lodge home with a large crowd. D. A. Fleming Capt. Cummins James Vaulkins H E Stone and A P Kent spoke on engineer life while Misses Weaver and others performed music and recitations. Mrs. John Vailance presented a silver water set for the lodge and the gathering closed with a benediction by Rev Fulmer. A second notice reports local youths vandalizing wild bird nests near water works and Mr. Barrett guarding the nesting area of the oriole and driving the boys away.
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B. of L. KE
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
D. A. Fleming
Capt. Cummins
James Vaulkins
H. E. Stone
A. P
Charley Cloyes
Myrtie Johnson
Georgia Pier
Hattie Muzzey
Anna Grootveld
John Vailance
L. E
Fulmer
Married couple’s wedding ends with gunfire at celebration
In Whiting a groom drew a revolver during an evening reception and fired, wounding a woman who is likely beyond recovery. The report notes a dangerous incident at the nuptials and ongoing concerns over firearm safety.
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Newwvs
Soday
Whiting
Goshen
Eckhart Linehart
Michael Hicher
Wakarusa
M. E
Michael Eicher
Laporte City Band
Indiana
Laporte
County Court Records Show Licenses and Hearings
Eighteen liquor license applications lie before the county commissioners. May brought twenty six marriage licenses with couples including Frank A Walker and Anne Belle Cooper Ira F Medlem and Daisy Deardoriff Elias F Scamehorn and Mary M Cheirart John Peterson and Flora Violett Irwin Wesley H Ott and Sarah S Juday W H Copeland and Hannah E Wright Frank Freyermuth and Luella Bergess George E Gardner and Alphretta Hilborn A marriage contract for a underage bride was declined by the clerk Last Saturday the clerk’s denial followed a mother’s consent The county board today authorized borrowing thirty five thousand dollars to cover current expenses.
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Luella Bergess
George E. Gardner
Alphretta Hilborn
Chester
South Carolina Liquor Law Goes Into Effect
Governor Tillman prepares for a grand opening of state saloons as July 1 marks the start of the new liquor law in South Carolina. He orders 1 050 barrels of rye whiskey 400 barrels of corn whiskey and 720 casks of beer with $132 480 already spent on whiskey and beer, signaling no prohibition frills.
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South Carolina
Tillman
Hat Thief Foiled in Front of St. Joseph Bank
A shady man visited Charles Levy's clothing store between 7 and 8 PM to view hats. He grabbed a hat and bolted northward, pursued by Levy who outpaced the thief and recovered the hat in front of the St. Joseph Valley Bank. He did not arrest the robber.
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Chas. Levy
Mr. Levy
St. Joseph Valley
Pleasant wedding of Vinnette Mack to Frank Sanderson
Last evening about thirty family friends gathered at Milton Mack’s Main Street home to witness the marriage of his daughter Vinnette Maud Mack to Frank Earl Sanderson of Leesburg Indiana. Rev. H B Townsend performed the ceremony and a luncheon followed. The couple received many silver gifts and left today for a week’s trip before making Leesburg their future home.
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South Bend
Mishawaka
Mirage
Townsend
Gertrude Willis
James P. Hornaday
Waterloo
Frank Willis
the Press
Hornaday
Indianapolis
Milton Mack
Main Street
Vinnette Maud
Frank Earl Sanderson
Leesburg
Ind
H. B. Townsend
Secret Wedding Ties Lake Shore Fireman to Blanche Nolan
Yesterday Samuel B. Eby, a Lake Shore fireman, wed Blanche Nolan daughter of Justus and his wife near the city. Rev N D Williamson of the Re formed church at South Bend officiated. Blanche's parents were unaware until informed by a brother of her father who had learned of the marriage from a Truth reporter.
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Samuel B. Eby
Lake Shore
Blanche Nolan
Justus Nolan
N. D. Williamson
Reformed Church
South Bend
Elkhart County Crops Report Highlights Strong Corn
Indiana weather service crop bulletin from Purdue University notes Elkhart County corn all planted and doing splendidly with most crops thriving. Wheat beginning to head, some early corn or potatoes and oats failed to emerge, hay promising, pasturage good, livestock in good condition.
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Elkhart County
Indiana Weather Service
Purdue University
A Sympathetic Goshen Girl Learns of Dry Cow
A Goshen girl visiting the country asks a milking question near a cow lot. She discovers a cow is dry and urges the farmer to give her water as he suppresses his emotions. The anecdote frames a gentle, sympathetic moment in rural life.
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Goshen
Indiana Banks All Right Reported Safe and Prosperous
Special reports to the comptroller of the currency from all Indiana national banks indicate the institutions are in a sound and prosperous condition. The official release confirms financial stability across the state's banking system.
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Indiana
Col Clark Credits Sulphur Bitters For Health Recovery
Col Clark of the U S Army states that over two years his health has greatly improved. He attributes the improvement to using Sulphur Bitters, noting previous misery from climate changes and a soldier’s life.
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Clark
U.S. Army
Eye and Ear Specialist at 403 South Main Elkhart
Co. D Goodrich M D specialist in diseases of the eye and ear operates from 403 South Main Street opposite the post office in Elkhart. Also promotes Quick Meal and Jewel Vapor stoves as best manufactured.
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Goodrich
South Main Street
Elkhart
D&wtf
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Dunlaps
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Home Electric Company
Levi Thornton
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