Weather Outlook Slightly Cooler North Wednesday
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions in the northern portion on Wednesday. A mild start to the work week with no significant precipitation expected.
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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
4
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions in the northern portion on Wednesday. A mild start to the work week with no significant precipitation expected.
Community notices report St Mark's Sunday school planning a dam picnic next Wednesday. Wayne Kyle named agent for South Bend Morning News in Goshen. Local ads list cleaning and laundry requests and a repair service. A dog incident near Elkhart killed 114 chickens. B F Russell shot the dogs. LaPorte baseball team touted as Northern Indiana semi pro champions after 1,800 attendees viewed Valparaiso game.
A collage of local notices reports Dolvin's assault conviction in Warsaw and Swinehart's peace bond action, Grimes' Elkhart death and burial plans, Oldfield meet advertising across 30 towns, 15 year old preacher Harry Aley draws crowds, Chinatown Charley arrest in Michigan City, Ezra Reynolds escape, Studebaker plans, pension form change, corny damage from Elk hart, Goshen race attendance, Kendallville horse theft with no clue.
The James A Bell company of Elk Hart has taken over the Mennonite printing plant and filed articles of incorporation with the county recorder.
The board of county commissioners today reviewed the school treasurers reports and authorized payment of invoices. The session confirmed accounting accuracy and cleared outstanding bills for the schools.
Martin L. Panther of Milford and Jes sie A. Lambert of Elkhart are recorded for marriage. License details list ages and locales as shown in the public records.
Local residents make day trips and visits across Indiana Michigan and Ohio with numerous reencounters in Goshen South Bend Elkhart Winona Kalamazoo and Chicago. Notable names include Mrs Emma Welsh Mrs Rose Scott and Prof. F B Jenks as well as motorists and travelers visiting relatives and attending events.
A spark from a traction engine destroyed Mrs. Risa Borgen's barn in South Bend, ruining 500 bushels of wheat and 600 bushels of oats along with hay and four horses, totaling 7090 dollars. An unknown fire damaged the Smith and Jackson lumber yard in South Bend for about 5000 dollars. W. W. Hatch and Sons began applying top dressing to the Fifth street asphalt macadam paving this afternoon.
The First Reformed church ladies will host an ice cream social at Mrs John Hale's home on Friday afternoon and evening. Laura Kramer leads a local voting contest with 29 655 votes while Grace Raffsnyder and Mary Monhout win in Mishawaka and St Joseph County respectively.
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