New Suits Are Filed In City And Vicinity
Peter Westbrook, bound over to court for stealing razors, escaped from Goshen jail Saturday and vanished. Sheriff pursuit continued with no trace until this morning when he was located beyond doubt. Foreclosure action filed by Eugene Searles and Henry Schrock against David M Best and wife and Harrison W Godfrey and wife for work on a Bilkhart dwelling. Chamberlain Turner represent. Sheriff offered St Johns Episcopal church property at Elk hart to pay costs but no bids. Indiana v James Short on paternity, moved from St Joseph county on venue change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Westbrook
Goshen
Peter
Westbrook
Sheriff Elliott
Mr. Westbrook
Elliott
Eugene Searles
Henry Schrock
George M. Bird
St. John's Episcopal Church
Elkhart
Indiana
James Short
St. Joseph County
Rev J A Eby Returns to Castle U B Church
Reverend J A Eby, pastor of Castle U B Church, is returned by the conference in Columbia City to his old charge in Elkhart. The community congratulates his reappointment and expects he will remain at least one more year in the fruitful field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Eb
Castle U. B
Columbia City
Elkhart
Eby
Marriage Licenses Issued in Lima and Nearby Areas
Marriage licenses have been issued to Ollie Foremar and Emma Davy both 33 of Lima. Jesse E. Quimby 33 and May McManus 28 of Elkhart received licenses. James D. Whybrew 24 and Lottie B. Good 22 of Elk hart obtained licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Foremar
Emma Davy
Lima
Jesse E. Quimby
May McManus
Elkhart
James D. Whybrew
Lottie B. Good
Shaver samples Johnson’s sought after straw berry crop
G W Shafer brings a sample of Johnson’s straw berry praised for flavor and color. He can supply friends with plants. Grace J Brown and Clyde C Conrad quietly wed at the Methodist parsonage Sunday afternoon with Rev C H Brown presiding. Bridal party and relatives present. The couple reside at 709 Marion Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Shafer
Truth Office
Johnson
Grace J. Brown
Clyde C. Conrad
C. H. Brown
Miss Brown
Baptist Church
Marion Street
Letter Confirms Frederick Ostatag Still Present for Duty
War Department reply to a police officer states Frederick Ostatag Private, Co F 45th U.S. Vol Infantry, is listed as present for duty on June 30 1900 in Luzon and shows no casualty report through July 12 1900. The letter instructs mail for the soldier be addressed to Frederick Ostatag Manila P I and signed by John A Johnston Assistant Adjutant General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Adjutant General’s Office
Washington
Serg
Geo. H. Whiteman
Metropolitan Police
Dep’t
Ekshart
Ind
Corbin
Frederick Ostatag
45Th U.S. Vol. Infantry
Nueva Caceras
Luzon
P. I
Philippine Islands
U.S. Vol. Infantry
Manila
John A. Johnston
Letter From Galveston Describes Devastating Storm
A Galveston resident recounts the catastrophic 1900 hurricane aftermath. The letter details flooding, lost homes, and widespread death while describing neighbors aiding and the struggle for food and water. Mary expresses deep sympathy for Edna Swan and others affected.
Indiana Guardsmen Camp at Simonton Lake for Rifle Drills
Company E of the Indiana National Guard plans a weekend camp at Simonton Lake, Saturday and Monday, focusing on rifle practice. The contingent will travel by wheeled transport and devote time to marksmanship training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana National Guards
Simonton Lake
Skeletons found while gas work uncovers unmarked graves
An Elkhart report describes gas workers unearthing a skeleton and child bones during street work on Middlebury Street. The bones were saved and reburied as officials debate proper handling and possible interment at Grace Lawn, highlighting many unknown graves in the old cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lawn
Middlebury Street
Gas Company
Madock
Kuhn
Old Soldier Strays From Cass County En Route Home
An elderly veteran traveling from Cass County toward the soldiers home in Washington D C became intoxicated after a companion left him briefly near Elkhart. He was found and taken to the Big Four depot where train crews agreed to look after him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Washington,d. C
Elkhart
Big Four
Insurance suit over fire policy on farm property
Edward P. Rockwell, by Chamberlain Turner, sues Elkhart Farmers Home Insurance Co. of Elkhart County Indiana claiming the 1894 fire policy covering house, barn and outbuildings with contents was breached after the barn and its contents valued at 362.25 were destroyed by lightning around August 1900. Plaintiff seeks $500 damages for unpaid claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Rockwell
Chamberlain & Turner
Elkhart Farmers Home Insurance Company
Elkhart County
Indiana
Reward offered for roan mare theft and thief conviction
Cummins as treasurer of the Anti Horse Thief Co offers 25 dollars for the recovery of a 7 year old roan mare stolen from Charles F. Curtis of Sturgis and 75 dollars for the thief's conviction. The will of Luther T. Lovejoy of York township was filed for probate. his son E P Lovejoy is appointed executor. The estate is solvent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F .8. Cummins
Anti- Horse Thief Co
Charles F. Curtis
Sturgis
Luther T. Lovejoy
York Township
E. P. Lovejoy
Miss Lillian Dolan to Wed Anthony Geraghty
Miss Lillian Dolan and Anthony Geraghty will marry at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. Vincent's Catholic church. Miss Winnie Kennedy and Mr. Tom Geraghty will assist. After the ceremony a breakfast at the bride’s mother’s home precedes their departure for Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Dolan
Anthony Geraghty
St. Vincent's Catholic Church
Winnie Kennedy
Tom Geraghty
Rushville
Ind
Indianapolis
H W Crist Injures Knee in Shop Slip at Lake Shore
H W Crist employed at Lake Shore shops slipped and fell injuring the right knee tendon rupture. He resides on Wolf avenue and will be laid up for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Crist
Lake Shore
Mr. Crist
Wolf Avenue
Mortuary Notices From Elkhart County Sudden Deaths
Mortuary notices report Nellie Goldthwaite of Kennebunk Port Mo death at two o clock after illness. Georgia Trussey her cousin in Ohio will arrive. Also obituary updates for Mrs Caroline Benner 86 Goshen area and Samuel Correll Eau Claire Mich. Daniel Kerlin 61 Goshen area. Louisa Bresseau 79 Watford home funeral planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Benner
Henry Hippensteel
Goshen
Elkhart County
Ohio
Waterford
Christian Church
Samuel Correll
Elkhart
Eau Claire
Mich
Helkhart
Lounsbery Grocery
Marquette Club
Hau Claire
Slear Wins Nominated for Trustee by Democrats
Wednesday September 9 report notes Slear winning nomination for the trustee seat on the Democratic party slate. Nomination comes amid local party activity with no further details provided.
Kemp for Assessor in Elkhart Township Nomination
In Truth hall 160 Democrats gathered to nominate township officers. James Bell won township chairman with 83 votes, defeating W. H. Winship. James Bell, J. D. Compton and others won nurse seats. Kemp named assessor with 85 votes. Slear won trustee with 114.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truth Hall
Zigler
James Bell
W. H. Winship
Bell
Winship
John Slear
Aaron Work
F. T. Beck
Slear
J. D. Compton
J. E. Kemp
Mr. Kemp
James Lloyd
Andrew Rowe
Sam Mast
Daniel Teeters
Wm. Cook
David Willis
Constable
James A. Rice
Riley Page
Captain Barney
R. M. Johnson
Frank Marchesseau
David Moyer
E. A. Carpenter
Frank Weiler
Ed Zigler
HB E. Corbett
Ernest Wright
E. A. Campbell
Cost of State Institutions in Indiana for Nine Months
The Indiana bulletin of charities and corrections reports nine month costs ending July 31, 1900. Expenditures include 42434.18 for four insane hospitals, 63797.72 for Home for Soldiers, 71869.11 for Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, 24177.50 for Deaf Institute, 86810.20 for Feeble Minded Institute, plus 20885.66 for new buildings and repairs. State prisons and reform schools total 265505.12, with 106575.53 in new construction and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Bulletin of Charities and Corrections
State Board of Charities
Lafayette
Knightstown
Deaf Institute
Indianapolis
Feeble Minded Institute
Fort Wayne
Michigan City
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Industrial School For Girls
Reform School For
Plainfield
Peculiar squash beats all seen by editor at Truth office
A four foot four inch squash grown by Mrs. Rose Henry astonished the Truth office staff. Meanwhile Evangelical church on Hickory street announces nightly preaching next week leading to the second quarterly meeting starting Sept 24 with seven ministers conducting services through Sept 30 at 7:30 PM. All neighbors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eri. H. Sear
Truth Office
Rose Henry
Evangelical Church
Hickory Street
S. Fisher
South Bend
W. S. Tracy
Mishawaka
S. I. Chief
South Side
S. H. Baumgartner
Elkhart District of Indiana
Thomas Finkbeiner
Division Street
H. Baumgartner
Dan J. O. Mosier
Diphtheria Epidemic Declining in South Bend
Frederick A. Miller writes to reassure readers that South Bend's diphtheria outbreak is decreasing and under control. The health department reports strict quarantines and fewer new cases, inviting those who fled rumors to return safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Health Department
Frederick A. Miller
South Bend Tribune
Osceola News Briefs Reflect Local Social and Sports Fares
Miss Lyda Smyth is very ill. A daughter was born to the wife of Frank Mann Friday. Gustave Wires spent Sunday with his parents at Bristol. A son was born to Mr and Mrs HH P Dodge of Jamestown Thursday. The W O W ball team of Elkhart defeated the Osceola Browns 8 to 3. Mrs W O Parsons of Saginary has returned home after visiting relatives. Edith Tell was visited by Miss Grace Ward Miss Myrtle Ward Josie Rupe and others from South Bend. Mrs Mary Eller Redding born 1824 died 1900 survived by three brothers and two sisters. funeral held at M E church Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Edna
Willie
Alfred
Annie
Mary
Tom
21St
Caroline Dryer
Alta Loma
Harry
Ida
Nellie Goldthwaite
Kennebunk Port
F. G. McMillen
Lloyd
Harry Hussy
Nellie
Will
G.C. M
Goldthwaite
McMillen
Georgia Trussey
Attica
Ohio
Louisa Bresseau
Nelson S Bresseau
North Sixth Street
Peter Bresseau
Rev. Brown
Lyda Smyth
Frank Mann
Gustave Wires
Bristol
HH. P. Dodge
Jamestown
Co. M. Curtis
Marcellus
Mich
Curtis
Grace
Myrtle Ward
Josie Rupe
W. JF. Pope
Leroy Sturgis
South Bend
Edith Tell
Mary (Eller) Redding
Miami County
George Redding
James
Harvey Eller
Indianapolis
Elam Eller
Osceola
Maria Spar
Elkhart
Suit Against Sureties Over La Porte Paving Bond
The Cleveland Stone Co. sues Frank Brumbaugh and Isaac Grimes as sureties on bond of Charles L. Kinney for stone furnished for curb paving in La Porte. Kinney allegedly has no assets to satisfy a $500 claim. Weir & Weir of LaPorte and Chamberlain & Turner of Elkhart attorney the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Stone Co
Frank Brumbaugh
Isaac Grimes
Charles L. Kinney
McKinney
la Porte
Mr. Kinney
Weir & Weir
LaPorte
Chamberlain & Turner
Elkhart
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana Towns Include Several Elkhart Deals
A list of transfers shows John W. Fieldhouse selling to Charles d Paxon a lot in Elkhart for 2300 dollars. J F B Kauffman and wife sell to Sylvester Hall a Goshen lot for 300 dollars. Susan Yoder and others sell to Samuel J. Miller land in Middlebury for 3000 dollars. Fremont Thomas and wife sell to Jesse M Longley a lot in Elkhart for 250 dollars. Elizabeth Binkley and others sell to Catherine J Stocker a lot in Nappanee for 600 dollars. Albert E Watson and wife sell to Delbert M and Mary R Bowser land in Osolo for 1500 dollars. Peter S Caton et al sell to John F Jarvis land in Jefferson for 150 dollars. Josephine A Osborne and husband sell to A Wilden a Goshen lot for 560 dollars. BE R Kerstetter sells to H T and C Reasoner a Goshen lot for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Fieldhouse
Charles d. Paxon
Elkhart
J. F. B. Kauffman
Sylvester Hall
Goshen
Susan Yoder
Samuel J. Miller
Middlebury
Fremont Thomas
Jesse M. Longley
Elizabeth Binkley
Catherine J. Stocker
Nappanee
Albert E
A New Rock Breaker Arrives in Town
William Troyer was brought from Goshen by Marshal Self to stay with Supt. Braden for thirty days. He was fined $33 by Justice Young for being drunk at the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Troyer
Goshen
Marshal Self
Braden
William
Justice Young
Skeleton removal on Middlebury street. estate case filed
Gas workers abandon search as no skeletons found and arrangements set to move any remains to Grace Lawn. The State ex rel Mary M Copen haver sues Fiona Myres guardian and several bondsmen to set aside final settlement and hold guardian liable for estate accounting breaches seeking $20,000. Attorneys Mum mert and Jay plus Vanfleet and Vanfleat represent the plaintiff. Joseph J Brough named administrator of Daniel Y Yoder estate with bond $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury Street
Grace Lawn
Mary M. Copenhaver
Fiona Myres
Samuel
Wise
Levi Stealy
Moses Domer
Jerry Fechtel
Peter D. Berkey
Circuit Court
Mummert & Jay
Vanfleet
Vanfleat
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Neys
Rev. Eby
SAFE
Philippines
Fred Kroeger
Fred. Kroeger
Gus Kroeger
South Main Street
Edna Swan
F. W. Wallace
Mortuary Record
Daniel Kerlin
Clinton Township
Chapel
I. L. Berkey
Osceola News
W. O. W. Ball
Osceola Browns
This Place
W. O. Parsons
Saginary, Mich
Joseph J. ‘Brough
Daniel Y. Yoder
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