Robbery at Casper Lipshitz Barn Near Casp er North of City
Casper Lipshitz a junk dealer two miles north of the city on Edwardsburg road was held up and robbed in his barn last Saturday night by two men. They took money a plate of techniques and a bottle of whisky. Lipshitz reported the crime to police after morning, noting a large sum of money hidden in a vest pocket remained unfound. Goetzman died at 4:20 am aged 42. Surviving relatives include daughter Maude and sister Mrs. Anna Goetzman plus brothers William Lathrop of this city and Louis Lathrop of Warsaw. funeral set for tomorrow at 2:30 pm with Rev. Wm. Galpin officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Lipshitz
Edwardsburg
Mr. Lipshitz
Wiere
Lipshitz
Houga
Giavi Bottie
Huacysha
Goetzman
East
Jackson Street
Maude Goetzman
Anna Goetzman
William Lathrop
Louis Lathrop
Warsaw
Wm. Galpin
Goshen Man Stricken With Heart Trouble Falls Beside Drug Store
Hagel of Goshen waiting for a car near Thomas drug store yesterday collapsed from heart trouble and fell striking his head on iron steps. He was unconscious but recovered after the wound was sewn and was later able to return home with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Hart
Wr. Hagel
Thomas
Drugsrora
Gosban
Returned Klondiber Pred Date reports Alaskan voyage and finds
The text describes Pred Date returning to Wikiart Sature after a years long trek via Alaska and Seattle. It notes severe cold illness, hunger, and extreme temperatures, plus prospecting finds of rich copper and gold. Date mentions Louis Rosenthal near the Tigliana river, plans to move upriver to companions’ work, and a potential return trip toward Rampart City next spring. Mrs Date and baby may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Louis Rosenthal
Tigliana
Bia
Rau Ignowset Weare
Yukon
Jio
Rampart City
Date
O Theis
Silvan
Wrangls
Pwlveyin
Panther Shot Near St. Joseph Heightens Local Alarm
James Woodward fired on a large panther in the underbrush twelve miles south of St. Joseph Michigan last Friday. For a decade rumors of a lurking big animal have unsettled residents. Townspeople hope the animal is gone though some fear the panther may be tied to the disappearance of John Croll years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Woodward
St. Joseph
Mich
John Croll
Death of an Elkhart Woman reported for Julia Stewart Leece
Mrs. Julia Stewart Leece dies at her sister Mrs Anne’s home in Elkhart. The obituary notes her residence and family connection, with brief mention of immediate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Julia Stewart Leece
Anne
Two Weddings Reported in City Homes and Church Parsonage
George W. Long and Mrs Minnie Kissel were married at the bride's home 508 Ninth street at 5 30 last evening with Rev C H Brown officiating. William P Angstad and Miss Lottie Batt, both residents of the city, wed at Trinity A M church parsonage with Rev C G Brown conducting. Only the contracting parties were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Long
Minnie Kissel
Ninth Street
Rev. C.H. Brown
William P. Angstad
Lottie Batt
C. G. Brown
Trinity A
Ge’cicek
Memorial Hall Proposed by Goshen G A R Members in County
Goshen and nearby counties consider building a Memorial Hall in Court Park to host public meetings and political conventions. A G A R committee proposes a two thirds county petition for state funds and a 25 000 appropriation funded by about 321 0206 000 in local taxes, with 12 cents per 100 valuation. The project aims to honor patriotism and public enterprise and would be located in Court Park pending final site choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Pempcrat
Eikhart County
Arospect
Hikhart
G. A. R. Metbars
Howell Post
Goshen
Toast Thorugh
Dev Lred
Fixan
Memorial Hall
Court Park
Staud Tracy
Furée Lic
Sciuel Cxor Ootenes
Fence completion announced for interurban line project
Beng Sence reports that the fence along the south side of the inter urban railway between Eels hart and Gashen is estimated complete. The fence, built by W C Nusbaum for the Keilway Co, will require fencing on the north side as the Liks Shevs bounds the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beng Sence
Eelshart
Gashen
Laciave Keilwsy Co
W.C. Nusbaum
Indians Defeat Milford Eleven In Rough Football Game
The Athistic club beat Milford 17 to 0 yesterday on grounds west of the city. A Milford player was knocked down and six ribs were broken on his right side during the match. Burrus of Sturgis, Michigan, suffered an ear injury in the rough play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Aity
Burrus
Sturgis
Michigan
Goshen Man Ingests Iodine By Mistake
Chr Hinderer of Goshen swallowed iodine by mistake while mistaking it for cough syrup. He went to a dark pantry on Friday evening, drank a teaspoonful, became ill, and Dr. Ash was called. No serious results are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinderer
Goshen
Mr. Hinderer
Dr. Ash
Death of Charles Shriner at age 20 in rural home
Charles Shriner died yesterday morning around 9 o'clock near the city from consumption. The funeral will be held at his home at 9 o'clock then at Valley Church at 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shriner
DaWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed by Rhodes
Thomas B. Rhodes of Centerfield Ohio endorses DaWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as infallible for piles burns and skin disease. He warns against counterfeit products and credits Houseworth Bros. as distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DaWitt
Thomas B. Rhodes
Centerfield
Houseworth Bros
Elkhart County Sunday School Convention Opens
The Elkhart County Sunday School Association began its two day annual session at the First Presbyterian Church with a very large morning audience and standing room only by afternoon. General Secretary O D Meigs of Cleveland and Mrs Mary Foster Bryner of Chicago headline a program featuring county writers and speakers. Officers listed include JT Juday president and J F Nusbaum secretary treasurer, with several other departmental heads noted as present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Hixhart County
O. D. Meigs
Ceveland
Ohio
Mary Foster Bryner
Chicago
Bryner
Shell
G. F. Alert
Will Maurer
Hays Sparen
Frances Smith
C.D. Meigs
Association
JT. J. Juday
Hibbart
BE. D Chipmen
Gooden
J.F. Nusbaum
Middlebury
Startie Rinehart
Eikherr
Eira
Vweednar Fone
Bonus Depictmans
Hiiases
Mia
Milton Wertz
Super Ient
Home Department
Milknart
Ve. DW
Chemas
Disiues
Eikbart
Warner Arrested After Escape From Bristol Constable
Frederick Warner, a released prisoner with a 249 pension, fled Bristeal yesterday jumping a constable’s court order then headed to this city. Sergeant Whiteman caught him at the Bristol request. Warner posted 50 for appearance, paid a drunkenness fine, and helped release another prisoner. Analysts predict his funds will dry up and he may become a county ward at Dunilaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Frederick Warner
Bristeal
Whiteman
Bristol
Theolice
Ginke
Stoneyard
Dunilaps
Landmark Hotel Galt House Burns in Niles Michigan
The Galt House a four story frame hotel in Niles Michigan, sixty five years old, burned Sunday morning. Deputy Sheriff Robert Chatten once owned it and during his ownership O H Henry ran it. Firemen battled for twelve hours to keep flames from spreading through Niles' business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Mich
Robert Chatten
Mr. Chatten
O. H. Henry
Niley
Funeral for Mrs. Keith Held at Daughter’s Home
Mrs Mary Jame Keith widow of Aaron Keith died at 1 o clock yesterday at her daughter Amanda’s residence 707 East Jackson Street aged 77 years 14 days from a complication of diseases Survived by eight children including Louis Albert and Amanda Keith Funeral to be held at the house tomorrow at 2 30 PM with Rev M Tomlinson officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Mary Jame Keith
Aaron Keith
Amanda
East Jackson Stree
Louis
Albert
Amanda Keith
Goshen Woman Narrowly Escapes Poisoning Death
Mrs. Morgan Neff of Goshen swallowed a deadly drug for stomach trouble and nearly died Saturday afternoon. Husband Neff found her fainting and blue, Dr. D L Miller treated her for hours. she revived and doctors believe recovery is practically certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Neff
Goshen
Neff
D. L Miller
Goshen Democrat
Citizen Becomes Detective in Barrels of Cider Case
F. L. Vanderlip bought a barrel of cider to age into vinegar and found it drained. He used a bluff to trap the thieves by implying evidence to convict a suspect who then named others. The group paid up by Monday evening and the matter was dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Vanderlip
Variavlip
Farmer Killed by Shore Train Near Millerburg
Kenten Wentz, a 65 year old farmer from near Millerburg, was killed by Shore passenger train No. 1 near the town around 1 20 this morning. He was walking on the track and was not aware of the approaching train. The body was ground into small fragments. He had lived near Millerburg for more than fifty years and left a widow and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenten Wentz
Miilersourg
Ile Hed
Millerabure
Leavas
PurA Rica Blood Bitters Boosts Strength at Drug Stores
An old promotional note claims the product builds up system and blood with pura rica ingredients. It asserts it makes men and women strong and healthy and sells at any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rica
Burdoux
Arbitration may end eight week miners strike in Decatur
A movement toward arbitration is started as miners and coal operators consider settling eight week strike. President Hunter of the state union says miners are willing to arbitrate and name an arbitrator. Stockholders vote nearly unanimous to support arbitration, with citizens to notify Hunter. About 400 miners are out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Hunter
State Union
Campaign notes of Capt Dennison in Bechuanaland
Under date of November 4 1897 from Vryburg Bechuanaland Captain O G Dennison commander of forces that captured the rebel Galishe writes he bought Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for himself and his men before the last campaign and found it beneficial. For sale by A O Rowa druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
O. G. Dennison
Galishe
Vryburg
Bechuanaland
Chamberlain
A. O. Rowa
Revival Services At Trinity M E Church Attract Many
Miss Downey the evangelist leads revival at Trinity M E Church with a 2:30 PM Pentecostal service drawing a strong crowd. Sermon topics cover sins, redemption, and Christ’s power to break chains, followed by many conversions and post service prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Downey
Trinity M. E
Jesus
Christ
Chriss
Saya Avery
Guneed
Pha Servicng
Hearta
Miss Down
Two Goshen Girls Suspected in Horse and Carriage Theft
Goshen officers identify two young women as suspects after a horse and carriage were stolen from Aaron Waterman’s court square. The rig was found behind Liesy’s livery barn. Sheriff Elliott and Under Sheriff Chatten pursue the pair, who deny knowledge but face possible prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Aaron Waterman
Court Square
Sha Oatit
Liesy
Ward
Elliott
Chatten
Notable Lookalike Mix-up Fails to Identify Watson
A striking resemblance between Hiram Nelson an escaped convict and Jack Watson led Sheriff Huett to suspect Watson as the Illinois fugitive. Joliet officer Greene helped examine a work house prisoner in Elkhart, noting Watson was taller and heavier than Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshia
Nelson
Watson
Funeral of Mrs Middleton Held at Trinity Church
The funeral for the late Mrs. J. W. Middleton will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Trinity M. E. church with Rev. C. H. Brawn assisted by additional clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleton
J. W. Middleton
Trinity M. E. Church
C. H. Brawn
Funeral details for Mrs Middleton listed in locality notice
Reverend H. B. Townsend will officiate the service. Friends may view the remains at 105 East Jackson Street from 10 to 12 tomorrow. Survived by husband and five children: Mrs D I Insy of Nappanee, Mrs Mary Ann Chark, Mrs Emma Garvin, Mia Cora Owens all of this locality, and William Inks of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Townsend
East Jackson Street
Middleton
D. I. Insy
Nappanee
Mary Ann Chark
Emma Garvin
Mia
Cora Owens
Ality
William Inks
Michigan
New Bridge Under Construction In Sharmans Rear
The New Bridge project moves forward with delays due to material shortages but iron work is now on site. When finished it will rival county bridges in size with a 404 foot span and 400000 pounds of steel, supporting 425 pounds per square foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharmans
Goshen
Ss Scont
Dentist Dr Tibbits Moves to New Rialto Location
Dr A G Tibbits, the dentist, will relocate his office to rooms over Kisa’s clothing store this afternoon from his Rialto address. He is the second tenant to move. other movements are unclear. Tibbits is noted as a major loser in the Johnson-Dodge stairway trouble.
Death of an Aged Woman Mary A Rowe
Mrs. Mary A Rowe widow of John Rowe died yesterday at 5 o clock at her son William Lisne s home in Casa county Mic a She was 83 years of age The funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 o clock in Jamestown Baptist church with the friends meeting at 9 o'clock in the morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Rowe
John Rowe
Wiliam Lisne
Casa County
Mica
Jamestown Baptist Church
Fiianda
Samaritan Claim for Mrs White Approved in LeGrange
The claim of Mrs. Anarias White of LeGrange, widow of a Modern Samariteans member, was allowed and a desk for the policy amount was sent to her today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samaritan Clain
Anarias White
LeGrange
Order of Modern Samariteans of the World
Miss Carra Takes Charge of Hotel Ross at Plymouth
Miss Bartha Carra previously lessee and manager of the Hotel Bucklea in this city assumed charge of the Hotel Ross in Plymouth yesterday after purchasing John Bowers interest. She departed for Plymouth Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Carra
Plymouth
Bartha Carra
Bucklea
Ross
John Bowers
Hera
Death of a Bristol Child
A nine month old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Charlen Strayer of Bristol, died yesterday morning from cholera infantum. Funeral services were held at the Fifth Avenue M E Church in Goshen today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Mra
Charlen Strayer
Avenus M. E
Goshen
Licenses Issued to Four Couples in City Registry
Marriage licenses were issued to William R. Hull and Lizzie Kester, Charles W. Clark and Wilma H. Shea man, Charles C. Klotz and Leona Stalker, and Alfred Tyson and Maude Streely in the latest city registry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Hull
Lizzie Kester
Charles W. Clark
Wilma H. Sheaman
Charles C. Klotz
Leona Stalker
Alfred Tyson
Maude Streely
Moody May Quit Work In Light Of Heart Trouble
Northfield Mass November 22 It seems likely that Dwight L Moody the famous evangelist will have to give up his pulpit work after an examination by his physicians showed heart trouble akin to fatty degeneration Mrs Moody says she will insist that her husband abandon forever his hard work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. I. Moody
Northfield
Mass
Dwight L. Moody
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Justice Court
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