Meats Death On First Trip Brakeman James Clayford
Brakeman James Clayford died in Jonesville Michigan while on his first trip as yard switchman for the Lake Shore service. He slipped on an icy rail while signaling and was crushed by wheel flanges, dying shortly after being moved to a coach. He left a wife and two young children. Fellow Elkhart railroad workers will attend his funeral.
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James Clayford
Jonesville
Mich
Shore
Hudson
Brotherhood
Railway
Elkhart
Clayford
Entre
Toledo
Elkart
Ceg
Sherwood
S. JL. Wyland
Elkhart ‘Railroad
Have Not Secured a New Location Pollard Update
Unclear text reports a failed or stalled effort regarding securing a new location tied to Fare and Pollard. Details are fragmentary and no definitive outcome is provided.
Bride Ruth Brumbaugh Weds Fred Barger In Quiet Home Ceremony
A three year courtship ends in a nine o clock wedding at the groom's home in Elkhart. Ruth Brumbaugh age just over eighteen and Fred Barger formerly a high school student and now a bookkeeper at the Barger Box factory marry before Rev. Somerville Light. They will live with Ruth's parents Cassopolis street for now. Out of town guests include Mrs J B Mattimore and Lillian Baker of Chicago.
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Fred Barger
Frank Barger
Jackson Street
Ruth Brumbaugh
J. A. Brumbaugh
Cassopolis Street
Somerville Light
Pride
Elkhart High School
Barger
A. Brumbaugh
St. Augustine
Florida
J. B. Mattimore
Lillian Baker
Chicago
Early Fire Discovery Prevented Disaster at Frog & Crossing
A noon blaze at the Frog and Crossing Co building, now Sanitary Specialty Co, was halted by quick detection. A stove pipe lacked a chimney, smoke filled the space, fire alarms summoned Central fire station and No 3, 600 feet of hose laid but water not needed.
Controversy Over Mount Dajo Action Praised by President
Cable from Gen. Wood responding to Criticism of Moros battle on Mount Dajo on Jolo is released. Secretary Taft and President Roosevelt exchange views noting unavoidable loss of life and praising American troops for gallant conduct and restraint amidst fierce hand to hand fighting.
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Washington
Wood
Anl
Roosevelt
Taft
White House
Theodore Scone
Evanglist B H Moore to Speak at Elkhart Churches
B H Moore, Missouri ex convict now evangelist, will hold services Sunday in Elkhart at First Evangelical church in the morning, Methodist Protestant Men's Prayer meeting at 2 30 p m, and Trinity M E church in the evening. He is accompanied by his wife and has a past linked to Alaskan mining and land frauds.
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B.“H. Moore
Elkhart
Moore
Missouri
Chicago University
Chicago
First
M. 1
First Evangelical
Trinity M. E
Evangelist Moore
Port Williams Woman Credits King's New Discovery
Mrs. Ora A. Stephens of Port Williams Ohio reports three bottles of Dr King s New Discovery stopped a two year cough and cured threat to lungs. The ad claims relief for coughs and lung troubles with trial bottle offered free. Store Houseworth Bros. sells the remedy at 50 cents and one dollar.
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Ora A. Stephens
Port Williams
Dr. King
Houseworth Bros
Weaver Kibbee wedding tied by Rev Light in Elkhart
Earl Weaver son of Mr and Mrs J H Weaver married Myrtle Kibbee at the Methodist parsonage with Rev S Light officiating. The bride once worked as a safelady in local stores. The groom is a Lake Shore fireman based in Chicago. The couple will begin housekeeping there after a reception at the bride's home.
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Earl Weaver
J. H. Weaver
Myrtle Kibbee
RE. S. Kibbe
South Main Street
Light
Elkhart
Hill
Sykes
Weaver
Lake Shore
Chicago
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Burns Cures
Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas recommends Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a quick cure for burns boils sores scalds wounds piles eczema salt rheum chapped hands sore eyes. Sold at Houseworth Bros. drug store for 25 cents with guarantee.
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Sam
Kendall
Phillipsburg
Kan
Bucklen
Houseworth Bros
Four Elk Candidates Initiated at Local Lodge Meeting
The Elks lodge held last night with the death of Harry S. Chester casting a pall. Arrangements were made to hire a band for the funeral march to Grace Lawn Cemetery. Four new members were initiated: W. J. Morrison, H. B. Lewis, Harry Reed, and Fred C. Williams.
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Harry S. Chester
Lodge of Elks
Grace Lawn Cemetery
W. J. Morrison
H.B. Lewis
Harry Reed
Fred C. Williams
American Soldier Killed in Philippine Battle
Washington reports another American killed in action at Toledo, Cebu. Harry Rodebrough of the Hospital corps died March 3, the first intimation of a battle at Mt Jajo and Toledo in Cebu province.
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Washington
Mt. Jajo
Wood
Harry Rodebrough
Hospital Corps
Toledo
Cebu
Army Life Attracts Youth With New Recruiting Posters
Elkhart officials report a batch of government recruiting posters arrived at the post office. The posters will be placed at conspicuous points inviting young men to call at the Sheridan House in South Bend to learn about Army enlistment.
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U. S
Army
Youngment
Elkhart
It Deem Visits as NYC and Big Four Inspect Rail Upgrades
Indianapolis Star reports It Deem general superintendent of wmatis and Garstang of the Big Four met in the city to review new machinery and equipment. They noted locomotive plans settled with minor details like old locomotive disposal. Deem cited a remarkable winter for moving trains with reduced delays on the New York Central line.
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Indianapolis Star
Wmatis
New York Central
Lin
Garstang
Deems
Burhans Testifies About Kidney Cure Enduring Four Years
Carlisle resident Burhans reports in a letter that after taking Foley's Kidney Cure for a severe kidney trouble he was cured within less than a bottle. He claims symptoms did not return for four years and endorses the remedy to others. Houseworth Bros.
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G. B. ‘Burhans
Carlisle
N. Y
Foley
Kimney
Housworth Bros
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Steve
Biedens Rae
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BLY A
United States
the National Biscuit Company
Llers Leo Ert
Val
B. .H. Morse
Rev. S. Light
Burhans
Inich
Batiste
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