Local Society Notes Include Several Quiet Weddings
The Concorde Chapter announces a meeting for tomorrow evening. Miss Mable Philiber and George Schaffer wed in a Chicago church parsonage, with details kept secret until today. The couple plan home life at Mrs. Philiber’s North Second Street address after November 15. Additional notices cover quiet weddings of Arlington Flogel Harker to Maude Beatrice Eger, a Chicago move for Donald Graham and Hazel Hartung, and social events at the First Christian church with Miss Myrielle Andrews. Community updates include local moves, a switchman position for Samuel Rohan, and visits by Ollie Sager and Charles Swartze to New Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Philliber
Géorge’ ‘Schaffer
Chicago
Tily
Viola Philliber
North Second Street
Hogan Cigar Co
Schaffer
Newton Schaffer
Prospect Street
Chicago Telephone Supply Co
Arlington Flogel Harker
Maude Beatrice Eger
W. W. Denham
The
Christian Church
Moah
St’ Joe Ice Co
Simonton Street
Lake
Shore ‘Railroad. Company
Samuel Rohan
Lake Shore Railroad
Kendallville
Ollie Sager
Charles Swartze
New Pacis
Ney
BE. C. Godfrey
Kalamazoo
Miss Bertha Schutt's Surprise Farewell Party in Detroit
Twenty four friends gathered last night to surprise Miss Bertha Schutt of Michigan Street as she departs for winter with her sister in Cleveland. The evening featured music parlor games and a tempting lunch. The Trinity M E church W F M S held a session with Mrs. Charles Sage on West Beardsley Avenue focusing on Our Chinese Missions with strong attendance. Raymond N Myers and Miss Louisa Atkinson wed at the Episcopal parsonage with Father Chaplin officiating. the couple will live in the city. Century Club hosted the season's first dance with Mattes orchestra and Congregational ladies providing refreshments for a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Schutt
Michigan Street
Trinity M. E
Charles Sage
West Beardsley Avenue
Raymond N. Myers
Louisa Atkinson
Episcopal Parsonage
Father Champlin
Lake Shore Line Department
Century Club
Local Social Notes and Travel Snippets
Peesomal C L Monger visiting Sturgiss today. George W Berkey travels to New Berlin Ohio to see his young son. Miss Geneive Ward Brown of Niles guests Miss Bessie Willard of Jefferson street. Carl Bierman tests last night for Grand Rapids and will spend a few days there. Mrs Milo-Myers leaves tomorrow for Holton Kansas for a week with Mrs T Lynch. Miss Mabel Hilfer and Mrs Cecil VanTilburg visit Mrs Albert Snoke Mishawaka. Dean K Hoffman of Elkhart was best man at the wedding of Miss Min... Belt of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Monger
Sturgiss
George. W. Berkey
New Berlin
Genieve Ward Brown
Niles
Bessie
Willard
Jefferson Street
Carl
Bierman
Grand. Rapids
Milo - Myers
Holton
Kansas
Lynch
Mabel' Hilfer
Cecil VanTilburg
Albert
Mishawaka
Elkhart
Edwin
Belt
Weather Record For 24 Hours Preceding 2 PM
The report notes the highest temperature 64 and the lowest 49.3, with wind at 12 miles per hour. It covers the 24 hours before 2 o clock today and records weather condition details.
Progress Club Meets with Santa Fe Focus
The Progress club held a yesterday afternoon meeting hosted by Mesdames Finnest Simpson and Eima Cummings at the home of the former. Fourteen members answered roll call and Mrs. J.B. Martin led the afternoon with a talk on Santa Fe, the oldest city on American soil. Refreshments followed an intermission and the club adjourned to meet October 30 at Mrs. E. P. Rucker's home with Mrs. W. H. Holland as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Mesdames Finnest Simpson
Eima ‘Cummings
J.B. Martin
Santa Fe
E. P. Rucker
W. H. Holland
Jeader
Bicycle theft reported in front of Nelson millinery store
Miss Nellie Siler’s bicycle was stolen yesterday afternoon between 5 and 6 near Nelson millinery. A witness saw a person riding away with it. Police expect the thief’s arrest today if the bike is not returned. William Mott also reported his bicycle stolen from in front of the Joseph Saloon between 8 and 9 o'clock last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Siler
Nelson
William Mott
Joseph Saloon
Stolen horse and carriage reported at Fisher Livery Barn
A horse and carriage were reportedly stolen from Fisher livery. A smooth-faced man in a dark suit arrived at 6 o clock yesterday afternoon, hired the rig for two hours, and had not returned by late morning today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Drunk man brought to police court after intoxication night
One drunken man was brought to the police court last night and given a hearing before City Judge Hughes this morning. A man on Franklin street was picked up this afternoon and will have a hearing tomorrow morning on intoxication charges. Dr Randolph reported boys damaging the concrete foundation of his Pearl street house under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Dr. Randolph
Pearl Street
Franklin Street
Clark couple welcomes son in Hickory street
Born to Mr and Mrs T Clark of Hickory street a son this morning. The child was christened James Aaron Clark.
Accident Involves Lake Shore Brakeman Nosinger
Lake Shore brakeman M Nosinger was hurt yesterday when a handler pulled out and caused a two and a half inch gash across his hand while attempting to climb onto a freight car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Nosinger
Lake Shore
Sick List Reports Several Ill and Injured Locally
Mary Hanske is very sick with typhoid fever at home of Dr and Mrs Hanske. Isabel Sage is quietly ill at her parents home Mr and Mrs M B Sage. T 3 Cox, a Lake Shore engineer, recovers from injuries suffered October 1. W FH Hulben injured September 10 in air hose break. W B Dunn, Lake Shore fireman, ill. Charles Southworth improving after arm break from trapeze accident near his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Lake Shore
Charles Southworth
Fraternal Initiations Reported at Owl and Elk Meetings
The Owls initiated two candidates last night and five candidates were initiated into the Elks mysteries during last night's meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owls
the Elks
County to consider pest house for Elkhart Goshen area
Mayor Greene favors a county pest house to serve Elkhart and Goshen, with Dunlaps as a midway site. Dr Short notes isolation hospital would protect public health and save money, citing three to four smallpox cases yearly. The plan envisions county management and a barn conversion as a temporary care space until authority approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Dunlaps
Elkhart
Goshen
Taniaps
Authoities
Shait
County official accused over typewriter swap case
The report describes Beverle taking a new typewriter alleging a fair exchange for an old county machine used in court business. If indicted the judge may need another stenographer as proceedings continue amid the rummage sale at West Lexington Avenue on the 29th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Beverle
Howev
van Fleet
For Sale or Trade Notices and Stock Offers
Classified item noting items for sale or trade. Includes chimneys and furnaces cleaned and a request to apply John Ortt at 603 State Street. Also advertises best offer sale of stock: 209 shares Chemi-Coal and 2500 shares Lucky Horseshoe with contact via Box 324 Wakarusa Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ortt
State Street
Wakarusa
Ind
Bank Closure Shocks Buite Mont as State Saving Bank Fails
Buite Montana October 17 The State Saving bank closed its doors leaving its New York correspondent the Mercantile National Bank. Deposits exceed four million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buite
Mont
State Saving Bank
New York
Mercantile National Bank
Do you enjoy homemade baking at the Ladies market
An informal note invites readers to a homemade baking event at Jones hardware store for a Saturday afternoon market run by the 0. R. Ladies group. It mentions Joe but provides few readable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones’ Hardware Store
Joe
Bucklen Amnica Salve Heals Spider Bite Sores
John Washington of Bosqueville Texas was saved from leg loss by Bucklen's Amnica Salve after a spider bite caused blood poisoning. He reports the first application brought relief and four boxes healed all sores. Sold at Houseworth Bros druggists for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Washington
Bosqueville
Tex
Bucklen
Houseworth’ Bros
Robbins and Sowinehart Potatoes Winter Sale
Local advert promotes buying winter potatoes from Robbins and Sowinehart with a brief note urging readers to see them before purchase. The fragment hints at a regional agricultural goods seller and a time reference leading into the winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins & Sowinehart
Progress on Kalamazoo Central High School contract
The Board of Education reported rapid progress on the new Central High School building. Architect Robert A. Bradley and contractor Foy said the structure could be ready by February first. Plastering to begin after roof completion in about two weeks, delayed earlier by slow material arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O ‘Board of Education
Thomas Row
Kalamazoo
Robert A. Bradley
sIndianapolis
Thei
Foy
Cassie Chadwick Will Made Public in 1902 Estate Valued at 1 Million
Cleveland report notes Mrs Cassie Chadwick's 1902 will disclosed an estate worth about 1 million dollars. A later will made in prison supersedes it but lists no property. any later holdings would be seized by creditors if located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Heinze Co Solvent Declares Readiness to Meet Obligations
New York Oct 17 Otto Heinze & Co issues an informal statement declaring itself solvent and willing to meet all obligations. E Augustus Heinze resigns as president of the Mercantile National Bank. William B Ridgely offered as successor and Steck exchange suspends Max Schultze from the exchange for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinze CO
New
York
Otto Heinze “& Co
E. Augustus Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
William B. Ridgely
Heinze
Steck Exchange
Max Schultze
Otto Heinze and Co
Exchange
Judge Denies New Trial in Rhodius Case
Indianapolis Oct 11 Judge Walker denies a new trial in the Rhodius case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Judge Walker
Whale Attack Hulls Norwegian Trawler Digmon Off Mayness
While whale hunting off Mayness the Norwegian steam trawler Digmon encountered a huge whale that smashed the vessel after being harpooned. The crew were rescued by the trawler Salvia which towed the Digmon to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayness
Digmon
Emigration Rates and Odd Balloons in 19th Century News
The article notes a government scheme offering cheap sea voyage rates from England to Sydney for young women entering domestic service. It also mentions a German newspaper ad seeking balloonists who dropped ballast over Ried, destroying a tart, and reports on Vera Cruz’s bicycle craze and a motorcycle in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South
Wales
Australia
Cout
Olong
England
Sydney
Kriesblatt
Ingenious Folding Bed Patented for Motor Car Use
An inventor has patented a folding bed designed to be carried on a motor car. The device folds compactly for transport and unfolds into a complete sleeping surface, offering a portable rest solution for travelers.
Kendalville Officials Scramble Over Smallpox Case
Kendallville officials blame Elkhart health authorities for a smallpox case after a Sidney Bryantal patient mingled with 20 000 at the Kendallville fair. Dr Hurty replies state law does not require reporting chickenpox and diagnosis may be mistaken. Also includes a literary quote on tragedy by Perceval Gibbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville Ni Communicati
G.al ‘Coyner
Board of Health
Kendallville
Elkhart
Elishart
Sidney
Bryanti
Kendalville
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Concorde
South Bend
Donald Graham
Hazel Hartung
Frank Hartung
S. Main Street
Magnolia Avenue
Ira Albright
Wilbur Templin
First Christian Church
Myrielle Andrews
Union Street
Miusic
Re Osceo
Miles
Police News
Lexington Avenue
A.Z
Truth Office
Cassie Chadwick
Will Cleveland
Cassie
Vera Cruz
Tvwn
Perceval Gibbon
McCture
Belmore Coat
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