Nine Orders Will Make Impressive the Funeral of Harry Chester
The obituary notes the funeral arrangements for Harry Chester. Organizers list nine orders of service and rituals shaping the ceremony. Local officials and family members are due to attend at the community church.
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Harry
Boyer
Carl Bierman
James I
New York
Mr .Chester
Bierman
Dom Pedro
Ches
A. L. Brick
Mr. Chester
Washington
Brick
Chester
George
B. Chester
Aileen
S.C
Funeral Plans Mark Imposing Elkhart Rites for Harry Chester
Plans for Harry Chester’s funeral in Elkhart include a 2 PM service at the Chester home with viewing until 1 30 PM. Knights of Pythias lead the ceremony with Elks assisting. Rev Charles E Rice to conduct, and messages of condolence arriving from distant friends and organizations.
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Harry Chester
Elkhart
Elks Hall
Knights of Pythias
Maccabees
Samaritans
Red Men
Ben Burs
Eagles
Eiks
Foresters
Rice
The
Elks
Charles BE. Rice
English Lutheran Church
Chester
State Street
Ice shortage persists as March cold fails to boost supply
Elkhart ice dealers report the cold spell will not lift supply or reduce prices. Officials say a week of zero temperatures is needed to thicken lakes and rivers enough for ice production. Old ice has melted and new ice lacks structure, so spring prices remain high.
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Elkhart
Northern Indiana Railway seeks Els hart franchise details
The Board of Works demanded a written detailed proposition from the Northern Indiana Railway Co for Els hart city before recommending new franchises. Two rival roads seek admission, and McM. Smith’s company offers concessions in return for exclusive street rights. H. E. Bucklen met with officials to discuss the Valley Line franchise.
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J. McM. Smith
Board of Works
Northern Indiana Railway Co
Elshart
McM. Smith
H. E. Bucklen
Board of Work
Verdict awards $15,000 to La Porte man in railroad suit
Charles A. Johnson, switchman of La Porte, awarded $15,000 against Lake Shore for damages after losing an arm and leg in a May accident at Walls station. Jury deliberated fifteen hours after a change of venue from Laporte County. Plaintiffs allege negligent care of a dock path caused the fall under a car. Lawyers from La Porte and South Bend firms represented Johnson. Miller Drake Hubbell and Salsbury for the railroad. An appeal is likely.
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Charles A. Johnson
Laporte
Lake Shore
South Bend
Johnson
Tailroad
Wsa
Miller, Drake
Seven conductors called in over irregular fares in Chicago
Seven veteran Lake Shore conductors were summoned before Division Supt F H Wilson in Chicago to answer charges of irregular fares. Four may be dismissed for taking cash fares with no records and making non schedule stops on suburban runs. A secret service man rode as a passenger to track unrecorded fares.
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Lake Shore
F. H. Wilson
Chicago
LaSalle Street Sta
Indiana Harbor
Whiting
Elkhart
Gers
Battle on the St. Joe near South Bend ends with arrests
A deputy game warden and a South Bend officer confronted three men lifting a seine on the St. Joe river. The trio fled by boat after dumping bass, pike and suckers. The warden fired on the craft as it sank and two men were arrested. warrants issued for the remaining two.
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St. Joe
South Bend
Henry Boettcher
Mr. Boettcher
Mrs Eva Sass Dies After Long Illness
Eva Sass widow of Frank Sass died at midnight at her home on Pearl street after a lingering illness. She came from Germany with father Michael Nowak and is survived by brother Joseph Nowak of Volina Michigan, sisters Mrs. Michael Zelke of Niles and Mrs. Peter Elzcorm of South Boardman, and four daughters Kate Mary Jenny and Annie Sass.
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Eva Sass
Pearl Street
Frank Sass
Sass
Michael Nowak
Germany
Joseph Nowak
Volina
Mich
Michael Zelke
Niles
Peter Elzcorm
South Boardman
Andrew
Joseph Sass
This City
Kate
Mary
Jenny
Annie Sass
Telephone merger proposal accepted in Kendallville area
The Home Telephone company will acquire the National Telephone company owning 1000 miles of toll lines and exchanges in Kendallville, Sturgis and nearby areas. The offer values National at 225000 in 6 percent preferred stock of the Home company, with Home paying 90 on capital stock of 250000.
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Ft. Wayne
Home Telephone Company
National Telephone Company
Kendallville
Sturgis
Hama
South Bend chief backs workhouse for criminals at stoneyard
Chief McWeeny of the South Bend police says a regional workhouse should be built in the district for worthless criminals who prefer jail. He notes drunkards and petty offenders in South Bend and Elkhart rely on jail board and lodging and could be put to work earning meals. He cites Elkhart stoneyard as unprofitable and underused.
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McWeeny
Bend Police Department
A. S
South Bend
Elkhart
Water Outage Notice for Harrison Area
Water service will be temporarily interrupted in the Harrison area for planned connections. The duration is not specified but crews will work to restore supply promptly. Local residents should store emergency water and follow updates from the utility.
Merica Makes the Speech Nomination at Warsaw Convention
South Bend man Merica delivers keynote speech at a Warsaw Republican convention naming the candidate slate and rallying party members. Local delegates gathered to hear the presentation and show support for the campaign.
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Merica
South Bend
Warsaw
Brick Renominated by acclamation at Kosciusko GOP convention
Warsaw March 15 special reports the Kosciusko county Republican convention renominated Congressman Brick by acclamation in the opera house after a day of nominations. Elkhart and St. Joseph counties weighed in as supporters while Merica urged unanimous support for Brick with a forceful speech and a large Elk hart delegation attended the session.
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Warsaw
Brick
Moorman
Opera House
Samuel BE. Boys
Committee On Organization
BE. A. Dausman
Elkhart County
Charles ‘C. Merica
Merica
Royse
Kosciusko County
Lemuel W. Royse
War Law
St. Joe
Starke
J. E. Gaskill
Seward Township
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Cem
Switchman Johnson
News
Inter
Ocean
Jennie
McWeenly
Harrison
Horton
Republican Party
Elmer Stone
John C. Bilheimer
Leander. J. Monks
Supreme Court
Comstock
Rabb
Williamsport
Supreme Bench
Wilson
Roose City
Ira ‘Church
Hikhart
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