George H. E. Shofi Dies at Forty Four
The obituary notes the death of George H. E. Shofi at age forty four. No additional details are provided in the readable text.
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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1899
Page
1
George E H Shaffer Dies in City Home at 44
George E H Shaffer of 1402 South South Main street died at his home from a complication of diseases at 8 30 o clock Saturday morning. He was 44 years old today, survived by a widow and one daughter Katie Shaffer. A former member of the metropolitan police force, he suffered from Brights disease linked to his patrol duties. He belonged to the A O U W. The funeral will be held at the Evangelical church on Hickory street tomorrow at 2 30 p m with Rev A A Cober of the First Baptist church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George EH
Shaffer
South South Main Street
Sandy
William Shaffer
Katie Shaffer
Metroplitan
Bright
Mc. Sheffer
A.O.U. W
Evangelical Church
Hickory Street
A. A. Cober
First Baptist Church
Remarkable Longevity in Turtle Carved Dates Story
Geo. Thompson cites 1869 carving by Peter Aibish on a turtle shell, later updated in 1891 and 1809 by Hilbish and Turtle, with the creature said to have remained on his farm for 30 years. A separate note from Ligonier reports a nine foot skeleton found while digging a York township highway, possibly mound builder remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Banner
Geo. Thompson
Peter Aibish
Ligonier
South Bend Tribune
York Township
Noble County
Hoosier
Death of an Old Citizen Roswell at 73 in Elkhart
Benjamino Roswell aged 73 died at 315 State Street yesterday evening at 7 30 caused by paralysis. He lived in Elkhart over forty years ran an omnibus line and retired two years ago due to ill health. He leaves a widow two sons John and Zed Roswell and Mrs Lucy Thomas of the West. Funeral at his home at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon Rev J L Parks officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamino Roswell
State Street
Roswell
Elkhart
Ife
John
Zed” Roswell
Bottorff Will Probated In Local Court
The will of Caroline E Bot torff executed November 15, 1889 was probated today. Livy Chamberlain named guardian for Joseph L Bottorff who remains heir until of age. Joseph D Bottorff qualified as administrator with will annexed with consent of State and Chamberlain. Estate valued at about 210000. Action on Horn Ditch delayed by review panel after farmers and County Attorney Vail debated law and evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Horn Ditch
Desh & Deahl
James S. Drake
A. Dausman
Vail
Rudolph Hire
Jacob Gorsuchs
George Burnans
Blue Heron Captured After Marsh Encounter Near Goshen
J. R. Shoup of Fish Lake saw a blue heron while hunting for crows. The bird flew from a marsh to a nearby lake, a shot broke a wing and it dropped. The specimen measured sight feet high and seven feet three inches from wingtip to wingtip. It was easy to hold under Shoup’s arm in the buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R.shoup
Fish Lake
Goshen
Mr. Shoup
Stolen horse and buggy reported in East Elkhart
A three year old bay horse with a white forehead spot attached to a top buggy belonging to Charles Seiger foos of East Elkhart was stolen near Harrison and Main streets around 10 o clock last night. Police sent dispatches to Goshen South Bend and other nearby cities, with no trace found yet of the horse or rig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Seigerfoos
East Elkhart
Harrison
Main Streets
Goshen
South Bend
Lightning strike kills horse and injures men near Bremen
Anthony Lechlitner and his crew were moving a barn near Bremen when a storm drove them into the barn. Lightning struck the barn instantly killing one of Lechlitner's horses and seriously injuring a man who stood with a shovel. The shovel handle splintered in the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakarusa Tribune
Anthony Lechlitner
Bremen
Mr. Lechlitner
Damage Suit Compromised After Wagon Collision
Henry W. Brown's meat delivery wagon collided with an electric car injuring the horse and smashing the wagon. Brown's attorney H. E. Summert filed suit for damages but today both sides agreed to a settlement with Brown receiving satisfactory reimbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Brown
Drunken Man Creates Scene at Lake Shore Depot
A drunken stranger in the city disturbed passengers at the Lake Shore depot yesterday afternoon and, after spotting an officer, boarded an eastbound train and left town. A separate incident reports William Jones, a Black man, trapped in a water pipe trench on West Franklin Street when a heavy pipe fell, breaking his leg below the knee. Dr. Short treated him at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
William Jones
West Franklin Street
Dr. Short
Fireat Reynolds Home in North East Hikhart
The fire department was called to North East Hikhart at 9 50 yesterday morning to extinguish a fire in the home of Reynolds on Johnson street. The fire was found in a closet and was soon put out by a stream from the Babcocks. No water was thrown and the damage was small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North East Hikhart
Reynolds
Johnson Street
Stolen Watch Located in Elkhart Pawn Shop
Miss Anna Farren of the Hascall had 8 gold watches stolen and reported it to Marshal Self. The watch has now been found in an Elkhart pawn shop and the thief is known and will be arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Farren
Hascall
Marshal Self
Elkhart
Goshen Democrat
Suit for Divorce Between Locker and Locker
Charles W Locker files for divorce from Eva M Locker on abandonment grounds. Married October 1894, separated two years later. No children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W Locker
Mummert and
Jay
Eva M. Locker
Ralph Eslow and Dorothy Bliss Wed at Parks Home
Mr. Ralph Eslow and Miss Dorothy Bliss were married yesterday afternoon at Rev. J. L. Parks’s home at two o’clock. The couple will reside at 416 State Street.
Settlement With Assessors in Elkhart Township
County auditor reports a busy settlement day with township assessors and real estate appraisers. Some claims remain unpaid as payments to Elkhart township assessors and appraisers are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Township
A Pretty Romance Ends In A Chicago Wedding Tonight
Elkhart society follows the tale of Ben I. Bixler and Lillian Clifford as they marry at the Clifford home in Chicago this evening after two years of a hinted romance sparked by a found jeweled K P charm. The couple will reside in Elkhart after a short trip through Virginia and Atlantic cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben” I. Bixler
Lillian Clifford
Chicago
Elkhart
C. H. Clifford
Ilinois
Clifford
Gixler
Ben
Windy City
County Dread Over Holdeman Case Faces New Trial
County commissioners resist a 86 153 judgment won by Hikhart school board in St Joseph court. A new trial or possible appeal to the supreme court is planned. County attorneys Miller and Vail, themselves bondsmen for Holdeman, are accused of bias and profits, with costs exceeding 1 000 dollars and daily fees of 25 dollars for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hikhart
St. Joseph
Supreme Court
Haldeman
Holdeman
Do. W. Miller
Lew Vail
W. Miller
BE. A. Dausman
Vail
Miller
Dausman
Confession Planned By Amos Baumgardner
Amos Baumgardner plans to write a full confession for the press detailing his life and misdeeds. He said there is no hope of avoiding punishment and will recount his shortcomings. He confessed to Sheriff Elliott that he stole a mare and harness from Attica Indiana, and David Colby of Buffalo White County claimed a day mare in the hands of A E Quinn of Elkhart as his property and reclaimed her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Baumgardner
Elliott
Attica
Ind
David Colby
Buffalo
White County
A. E. Quinn
Elkhart
Quinn
Found at last Silkwood sighting linked to vanished janitor
W J Husted reports meeting the long lost Tom Silkwood on Clark street in Chicago. Silkwood disappeared from Elkhart about two years ago after leaving as janitor of public school buildings. Also, George W Ellis was re elected county superintendent of schools in Goshen without opposition, praised for work but criticized for alleged extravagance in supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Husted
Chicago
Tom” Silkwood
Elkhart
Mr. Husted
Silkwood
Clark Street
Petition to close Sunday business in Goshen faces doubt
Rev W P Pearce of First Baptist Goshen circulates a petition to close shops on Sunday asking livery stables cigar stores and drug stores to shut their doors and milk wagons to be abandoned The Goshen Democrat doubts success The county commissioners reappointed Charles McFillen as superintendent of the county infirmary for two years He gave a 1000 bond signed by J J Quinn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Pearce
First Baptist Church of
Goshen
McFillen
Charles McFillen
MacFillen
J. J. Quinn
New Factory Near Allendale Posts Nearing Deal
Negotiations nearly complete on a large manufacturing plant to be located in Allendale just south of the Noyes Carriage works. The Elkhart Improvement Association handles the deal, with disclosure delayed. The venture, from a neighboring city, would employ about 100 men and may be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allendale
Elkhart Improvement Association
Licenses to Wed in Elkhart and Homer Areas
Licensed to marry are Fred A. Clover and Bertha H. Dentz of Elkhart and William Aldinger of Elkhart with Emma Roby of Homer Michigan. The Bent on Harbor Palladium reports the licenses issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Clover
Bertha H. Dentz
Elkhart
William Aldinger
H Elkhart
Emma Roby
Homer, Mich
Benton Harbor Palladium
Goshen Grants Loop for Electric Railway With Rent
Goshen common council approves Indiana Electric Railway to build a loop around a central city block. The company must pay the city a rental of 100 dollars per year. The council endorses the project amid praise for prudent municipal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Death of Edith May Zook Ten-Year-Old Follows Illness
Edith May Zook ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Zook of the east of the city died Sunday from inflammation of the bowels. The funeral was held this morning at the Amish Mennonite church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith May
Treasurer Wood Delivers State Tax Funds in Indianapolis
State Treasurer Wood traveled to Indianapolis this morning carrying 243 219.49 dollars in state taxes collected. Funds will be turned over to State Treasurer Levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Indianapolis
Pensions Increased for Local Residents
Philip Smeltzer has his pension raised from ten to twelve dollars a month and James KE Kemp receives a re issued twenty four dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Smeltzer
James KE. Kemp
Baumgardner Pleads Guilty in Horse Theft Case
Amos Baumgardner admitted stealing a horse from Louis McClure near New Paris about six weeks ago and was sentenced by Judge Williams to one to fourteen years in state prison under the indeterminate law. He gave a full confession implicating three others, with Chicago connections, and a man named Samuel Miller linked to the case. The capture marks a victory for Sheriff Elliott and deputies. Baumgardner, in court, showed no emotion but later wept at night. Sheriff Hilcott will transport him to prison later this week. A Goshen woman, Mrs. Frank Wysong, died at 31, after a week of illness. funeral set for Thursday at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Amos Baumgardner
Louis McClure
New Vraris
Williams
Baumgardner
Chicago
Samuel Miller
Bremen
Niles
Mich
Joliet
Ill
Baumgardners
Elliott
Chatten
Hilcott
Frank Wysong
North Second Street
Goshen Bats Form Local Heavy Weight Ball Team
The Goshen News reports a new charity baseball club named the Goshen Bats captained by Sheriff Elliott. The 10 man team, under 200 pounds, will play outside town with gray uniforms and green stockings, five inning games on cool days, refreshments served, all proceeds to charity. First game planned at Elkhart with Perry L Turner and H O Dodge handling negotiations. players include Wm O Hiliott Charles Cook George Krutz Joseph A Beane and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen News
Goshen
Sheriff Elliott
Elkhart
Perry L. Turner
H.O. Dodge
Forks
Wm. O. Hiliott
Chharles Cook
George Krutz
Hay Mow Accident Injures Michigan Boy at Goshen Farm
Moses Clipp, an eighteen year old laborer from Michigan employed on the Barringer farm east of Goshen, fell from a barn opening while doing chores. His right leg was broken near the ankle after catching a rafter. he lay unconscious until a physician arrived. He will be disabled for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pell
Moses Clipp
Michigan
Barringer
Goshen
Young Clipp
Olipp
Stolen Horse Recovered. Owner Goes to Niles
Charles Selgerfoos of Hast Elkhart reports his horse was stolen from near Main and Harrison streets Sunday night. The horse and rig were found in Niles and Mr. Seigerfoos left for Niles to reclaim the animal. It is unknown if the thief was captured as the police dispatch gave no details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Selgerfoos
Hast Elkhart
Main
Harrison Streets
Niles
Mr. Seigerfoos
Man in Jail After Hides Theft Case in Kosciusko Circuit
Al Russell confessed to stealing hides in Syracuse and taking them to Garrett to set them. He was shot while attempting to flee Marshal Freeze at Garrett and appeared before Judge Biggs in the Kosciusko circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Russell
Syracuse
Garrett
Marshal Freeze
Judge Biggs
Kosciusko
Small Pox Case Alarm After Train Sickening in Goshen
A man named Yoder who bought a ticket for Shipshewana at the Lake Shore despot in Goshen fell ill on the train en route and is pronounced a small pox victim. He is isolated under two LaGrange physicians. Stranger in Goshen, length of stay unknown, county seat residents alarmed over possible cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoder
Shipshewana
Lake Shore
Goshen
LaGrange
Foundation Wall Collapses at Danforth Sickle Grinder Site
A foundation at the Danforth sickle grinder factory on Main and Washington streets caved in yesterday creating a dangerous pit. The area was fenced to prevent a potential catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danforth Sickle Grinder
Main
Washington Streets
County Commencement at Goshen Park Next Saturday
County commencement exercises scheduled at Goshen Barna Park next Saturday begin at 10 30 AM and run all day. The program includes Goshen City Band devotional services Glee Club lectures diploma presentations and a death notice for David Nusbaum of Harrison township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barna’ Park
Goshen
Paty Thie
Goshen City
N. B. Mathes
Goshen High School Glee Club
Clerk Overcome by the Heat at Warren Hill Store
Mel Burton, a Warren Hill & Co. clerk, was overcome by heat yesterday afternoon. He was taken to the Columbia hotel for care and by nine o clock last evening was well enough to go home. He is reported better today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel” Burton
Warren Hill & Co
Columbia
Clover Dentz Wedding in the City
Fred E. Clover, an American soldier wounded at Santiago, and Miss Bertha E. Dentz were married by Rev. H. B. Townsend last evening. Both reside in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover-Dentz
Fred E. Clover
Spain
Santiago
Bertha EB. Dentz
H. B. Townsend
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