Editors Converge at Winona Lake for Goshen Assembly
Editors from Indiana Republican and Democratic groups gather at Winona Lake for two days of meetings, social events, and lectures. They plan a permanent allied organization with a mid summer rally and discuss codifying Indiana newspaper laws. About 250 editors travel via interurban cars to Goshen, stay at the Elks club, attend a matinee, a ball game, and local tours before returning to Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Indiana
Winona
John B. Stoll
South Bend Times
Frank T. Singleton
Martinsville Republican
Winona Assembly
Kosciusko Lodge
Winona Hotel
Opie Reed
Chicago
Indianapolis
Frank Haimbaugh
Muncie Press
Henry Barnhart
Northern Indiana Editorial Association
James Goodrich
Republican Sine Committee
Goshen
Elks Club
Irwin Vaudeville
Will of Mrs. Mary Bigler Disposes Estate Among Nieces
The will probated for Mrs. Mary M. Bigler dated December 13 1902 named William J. Davis as executor and directs debts and monument on the Bigler lot at Oak Ridge cemetery. It allocates legacies to nieces Margaret Wooten Rose Early and grand nieces Leta Wooten Mary Early and provides for the guardianship of Frank Early. The city of Goshen receives $50 for cemetery care and Erston Bigler and Margaret Wooten Rose Early receive specific sums with the remainder to fund education for the two grand nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Bigler
Benjamin G. Schaefer
Thomas A. Davis
William J. Davis
Bigler
Oak Ridge Cemetery
John Bigler
Goshen
Margaret Wooten
Rose Early
Linncounty
Kan
Leta Wooten
Mary Early
Erston Bigler
Frank Early
Linn County
Zimmerman Dies at 73 in Bristol Home
Michael Zimmerman 73, well known, died at his Bristol home last night. Survived by wife, a son, and a daughter.
Regular Attendant Eli B Gerber of Noble County
Hon Eli B Gerber of Ligonier attended every democratic convention in Noble county since 1856 except one when out of state. He has served Noble county in the state legislature multiple terms and earlier was county surveyor. Since 1882 he has been elected joint representative of Elkhart and Noble counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli B. Gerber
Ligonier
Noble County
Gerber
Elkhart
Noble Counties
Action in Partition Over Lincoln Avenue Saloon Property
Mrs. Henrietta Kolb through Deahl & Deah files in the circuit court a partition suit against Charles and Alice Himebaugh and Mitchell Charnley. The dispute centers on rent for the Lincoln avenue saloon building after remodeling and ownership changes. With no agreement, the suit seeks sale of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Kolb
Deahl & Deah
Charles W. Himebaugh
Alice Himebaugh
M. Charnley
Lincoln Avenue
Himebaugh
Former Goshen Resident Louis Fretz Thrives in Monticello
Louis B. Fretz, once a Goshen resident, now works as foreman at the Monticello Daily Journal. He has been employed there for two years and is reported prospering. He married Miss Hover, sister of Elmer Hover and Mrs. Frank Gardner of Jefferson Township. Mrs. Fretz died about five years ago leaving twins living with relatives. No one in Goshen has known his whereabouts for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis B. Fretz
Goshen
Monticello
Mr. Fretz
Going Back to Pennsylvania Personal Property Sale
Francis M. Metz plans to sell his personal property and depart in about three weeks for his former home in York county Pennsylvania. He has lived in this county 42 years and kept house 39 years since his wife died last winter. He attended the wedding of Jonas Dierdorff and Mrs Elkhart Prairie and in York county he was a schoolmate of J C Beck who left for the area around the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Francis M. Metz
York County
Metz
Jonas Dierdorff
Elkhart Prairie
J. C. Beck
Sudden Madness Returns Native to Churubusco
Frank Magers, back in Churubusco from New Mexico, grew suddenly insane refusing food. Seventy-five men joined a search until he was found in Noble County with Elvin Thompson's well drilling outfit. authorities consider sending him to the asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Magers
Churubusco
New Mexico
Noble County
Elvin Thompson
Aged Cleveland Couple Wed in Civil Ceremony
Aged Cleveland township residents Dr. George W. Carey aged 70 and Mrs. Piyanna Adams aged 62 were married today. Carey had one prior marriage and Adams had two previous ventures. She lost one husband by death and divorced her second in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Township
George W. Carey
Piyanna Adams
Compromised Case Moves Into Proceedings
Unclear fragment references a compromised case text with steps toward proceedings and ties to Whisday. No verifiable names or locations are readable to confirm specifics. Further legible text is needed to identify parties or jurisdiction.
Onion fields near Nappanee under broad cultivation
G N Murray reports in Nappanee News on the extensive onion industry in the area. He lists farms and owners including David K Miller Ralph Moore W G Spayde Yarian farm Ed and Virgil Himes Dick Losey Mell Jackson John May Laughlin Bros Co John Sechrist John Rule John Phend Wilson Slahaugh John Burkholder Lew Hepler and notes the editor counted about 383 acres under onions with a promising outlook. The piece highlights the industry's surprising scale in Kosciusko county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee News
G. N. Murray
David K. Miller
Ralph Moore
W. G. Spayde
Yarian Farm
Virgil Himes
Dick Losey
Mell Jackson
John May
Laughlin Bros. Co
John Sechrist
Eid
John Rule
John Phend
Wilson Slahaugh
John Burkholder
Lew Hepler
Murray
Kosciusko County
Kosciusko County Roads Condition and Costs
Kosciusko County covers 521 square miles with 30 000 people and 1 300 miles of public roads 254 miles improved all but four miles gravel roads total 250 miles gravel. Gravel costs average 700 dollars per mile vs 300 to 3 000 in other Indiana counties. Of the 254 improved miles 179 000 dollars has been spent and 900 000 dollars would be needed to bring all roads to first class condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko County
Indiana
Koselusko County
Local Society Announces Engagements Across Town
Floyd A. Deahl and Miss Talitha Rosenburg announce their engagement with a wedding date to be set. Belle Noble Jenkinson reveals daughter Margaret Elizabeth Jenkinson will marry Harry Albert Birk in Indianapolis, while social events include a stag party at the dam and a park gathering with relatives from Jefferson Township and Kendallville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd A. Deahl
Anthony Deahl
South Sixth Street
Talitha Rosenburg
Kendallville, Ind
Belle Noble Jenkinson
North Fifth Street
Margaret Elizabeth Jenkinson
Harry Albert Birk
Martin Birk
North Alabama Street
Indianapolis
Case Goes to Circuit Court in Joseph Freed Drunkenness Case
The state versus Joseph Freed of Nappanee on intoxication charges was dismissed in Justice Whisler’s court on a venue change and will be filed in the Elkhart circuit court. Forty witnesses traveled from Nappanee. a jury trial was demanded, Deputy Burris objected, and the case moves up after discussions in Lou W. Vall’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Freed
Nappanee
Justice Court
Leander
Hare
Calaboosa
Electric line bonds marketed for Goshen Wawee road plan
Promoters A E Weist Jr and O P Jones of the L H C Co and Northwestern traction drive to Columbia City after showing bonds to locals. They claim financing will proceed, warrants a Goshen to Wawasee 14 mile segment first, with further southward expansion contingent on bond sales and eastern capital funding. Benjamin Raupfer attends Indianapolis August meeting to back early construction. The nephew of L S J Hunt denies any investment by the mine magnate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Huntington
Cal. City
A. E. Weist Jr
O. P. Jones
Columbia City
L H. c. Co
N. W. Traction Line
Mr. Jones
L. S. J. Hunt
New York
Benjamin Raupfer
Indianapolis, Huntington, Columbia City & Northwestern Electric Railroad Company
Goshen
Wawasee
Alfalfa Trials Indicate Profitable Crop in County
Local farmers report successful alfalfa experiments beyond irrigated regions. Pioneers include E F Diehl near Leesburg, with others such as S D Stutsman in Jefferson township and George Bemenderfer nearby testing the crop. Early results promise higher hay yields and richer forage, inviting further farmer participation and reporting by the Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle
E. F. Diehl
Leesburg
S. D. Stutsman
Jefferson Township
George Bemenderfer
E. B. Stutz
McVitty
Christian Hoover
P. F. Nye
Democrat
Perfecting Record Of Bristol Big Dam Property Deals
The Bristol Power company records include an optional contract from Catherine Berthh and her husband. Lands titled to Charles A. Chapin and Charles H. Tenney were transferred. Valley Realty of South Bend filed the papers to straighten titles. Chapin reconciles with rivals as all pursue power ventures at Bristol Buchanan and Berrien Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Bristol
Catherine Berthh
Bristol Power Company
Charles A. Chapin
Charles H. Tenney
Valley Realty Company
South Bend
Power Enterprises
Buchannon
Berrien Springs
Death of Pioneer Mrs Jane Boydston at 94 in California
Mrs Jane Boydston widow of Thomas G Boydston a Kosciusko County pioneer dies at Pasadena California aged 94 Her husband lived at North Webster ran the local flour mill The Boydston post office once known as Boydtsons Mill started in 1848 with the mill as delivery point Major N N Boydston of Warsaw is her nephew The elder Boydston and his physician father once lived near Kalamazoo Michigan and practiced with Dr Cornell nearby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Boydston
Thomas G. Boydston
Kosciusko County
Pasadena
Cal
North Webster
Boydston
Warsaw
Cornell
Kalamazoo
Mich
Peculiar Vehicle Carries Gray Couple on County Tour
Mr and Mrs Dal Gray of Kendallville tour county fairs in a self made peculiar vehicle. The propulsion comes from both riders who each sit on a bicycle attached by steel bands the width of a farm wagon gear. A light wooden platform holds belongings and a small black spaniel rides with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dal Gray
Kendallville
Accident on Second Street injures man from Clinton to Lincoln
Jacob Aléry was coming to work when his wheel turned at the descent on Second Street between Clinton Street and Lincoln Avenue, throwing him and causing a deep cut as the handbar jammed against him. Local reports describe the rider injured in the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Jacob Aléry
Second Street
Clinton Street
Lincoln Avenue
Artley Family Reunion Holds Fifth Annual Meet
The Artley family reunion gathered August 4 at Charles Artley’s home for the fifth annual event. All but seven members attended, with distant relatives John Art ly and his Chicago group, Benjamin Artley and wife from Cory Lake, Frank Arnold and wife, Will Garber near Constantine, Charles Kitaon and wife near Goshen, and Mrs. G. D. near Middlebury among the nonattendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artley
Charles Artley
John Artly
Chicago
Benjamin Artley
Cory Lake
Frank Arnold
Will Garber
Constantine
Charles Kitaon
Goshen
G. D
Middlebury
Goshen Downs Leesburg In Interurban Clash
Goshen Grays beat Leesburg 5 to 2 at Leesburg in a strong showing though Leesburg fought hard. Miller? Milford hosts Tonawanda Park this afternoon. New Paris remains winless in three. Leesburg has one win in five. Walters, 15, struck out 12 for Bremen Tigers against Kendallville. North Side Grays of Goshen defeated New Paris 17 to 3. lineup listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
New Paris
Goshen Grays
North Side
Grays of
Goshen
Grays
Minnis
F. Casey
Greene
Fredeké
M. Casey
Rodibaugh
Pani
Leipird
Weinstein
Early Day Recollections and Old Settlers Notices
Personal letter from P M Henkel of Eau Claire Michigan notes Goshen’s dwindling old residents and the 1844 era couple still living. He recalls companions now dead and proposes exhibition at the next old settlers meeting. Also mentions Musselman Kilsoquah attending the Whitley County Old Settlers picnic in full costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Henkel
Eau Claire
Mich
Democrat
Democrat Report
Joel Hawks
Jacob Deutsch
John Bigler
Goshen
Old Settlers
Musselman
Kilsoquah
Johnnie Owl
Anthony Revarre
Roanoke
Indiana
Whitley County
Columbia City
Auiz
Amusements and theatre notes from Indiana and New York
Amusements manager A F Heineman visits New York to book acts for Memorial theatre Valparaiso while Elkhart’s Bucklen opera house rushes to open with James ONeill in Monte Cristo on Aug 16. Timmins becomes personal manager for Harry G Sommers. Metta Prosser to handle box office. Cincinnati’s A Schlansky arrested for posing as composer Sloane. The Irwin vaudeville marks its 416th show since March 12. Goshen’s Crystal circuit house remains busy all summer. Richard Carle sells The Mayor of Tokio for 6000 dollars to Joe M Gaites. Wabash’s Harts may overhaul Wee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen Opera House
Elkhart
James O'Neill
Frederick 8. Timmins
Harry G. Sommers
New York
Metta Prosser
D. B. Carpenter
Bucklen
Irwin
Ammons & DuBois
Goshen
Richard Carle
Tokio
Joe M. Gaites
Wee
Personal mentions of locals returning or visiting across states
Grover Machem returns from Chicago. C. B. Stiver back from Ft Wayne. Hal Blue at Wawagsee. Prof. J. W. Bremer in Elkhart. Chet Sample from Sturgis. John H. Lott did Warsaw business. Mrs. B. G. Whitehead visiting LaPorte. Mrs. Clarence Gilmore to Hillsdale. Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Pascall visiting son in Flint. John W. Cornell to G A R encampment in Minneapolis. Elder and Mrs. Neff visit Milford Junction. Earl Smith on lakes and Detroit vacation. Mrs. H. D. Rough returns from Berrien Springs. Gattshalls of Chicago visit Millersburg. Miss Hazel Becknell visiting Dr. Becknell in Chicago. Charles R. Parker on vacation to Chicago Toledo Cleveland. Mrs. John Cornell to Napoleon for aunt’s golden wedding. E. L. Simmons leaves for North Dakota. Starr attends editorial convention in Warsaw. C. W. Smith and family in city. Wilma Swartz visiting in Ligonier. Neterers of Harrison township go to North Dakota to harvest. Hinebaughs plan St Paul Minneapolis trip. Fanny Morrice to Indianapolis as bridesmaid. Effie Cooper home from China mission. Rev. A. H. Arbaugh and family visit Clinton Township. Arbaugh former Lutheran pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet Sample
Sturgis
Mich
John H. Lott
Warsaw
B. G. Whitehead
LaPorte
Clarence Gilmore
Hillsdale
J. W. Pascall
Flint
John W. Cornell
Minneapolis
Elder
James Neff
Milford Junction
Earl Smith
Lakes
Detroit
H. D. Rough
Berrien Springs
Mica Ralph Gattshall
Chicago
J. B. Gattshall
Anthony Lesch
Dickenson, N. D
Millersburg
Hazel Becknell
J. Becknell
Charles R. Parker
Toledo
Cleveland
John Cornell
Napoleonu
E. L. Simmons
Middlebury Street
North Dakota
Thomas A. Starr
The
Cooking Club Pub. Co
C. W. Smith
Warsaw Union
Wilma Swartz
Middlebury
Charles W., Foulks
Ligonier
Clyde
Irwin Neterer
Harrison Township
Charles W. Himebaugh
St. Paul
Fanny Morrice
Indianapolis
Elizabeth Defrees
Rollin Defrees
Effie Cooper
China
Presbyterian Church
J. L. Cooper
A. H. Arbaugh
Frankfort
Court Holds Viewers Report No Public Utility in Road Change
In Middlebury township Frank Gardner et al relation petition the court appoints Bethany Myers John Ulery and Enos Culp as viewers. Six Span road report finds no public utility so no change. Marriage licences issued for George W Carey and Plyanna Adams both of Cleveland township. Fred E Waters and Virgie Stockbarger both of Elkhart. Lizzie Mills sues George H Mills for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gardner
Middlebury Township
Bethany Myers
John Ulery
Enos Culp
D. J. Whitehead
Stephen F. Evans
Jerry Bechtel
George W. Carey
Cleveland Tp
Plyanna Adams
Fred E. Waters
Elkhart
Virgie T. Stockbarger
Lizzie Mills
George H. Mills
Property Transfers Cite Multiple Elkhart Lots
The notice lists several conveyances including John Warner and wife to Levi B Thornton of a lot in Elkhart for 1000 dollars. Harry Gulmeyer and wife receive a lot from John Gulmeyer for 1 dollar, others show transfers of 6 percent acre parcels in Bangatp and Hillhart with nominal sums. Public record entries include A Thomas to William Hover and wife, and A Ky Beehler and spouse to Garber and wife, detailing parcels in Elkhart and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Warner
Levi Bu Thornton
Elkhart
John Gulmeyer
Harry Gulmeyer
Elkha
Wm. H. Troyer
Mary
A. Thomas
Wiliam Hy
E Allyn
Lot ii Hillhart
Ky Beehler
Garber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Bigler
Mortuary Record
Kosciusko
Society News
C. W. Caton
Carrie Caton
Frank Caton
John D. Caton
Ira Stutsman
Leslie Bemenderfer
Bert Caton
Elmer Simmons
Grace and
Halcie
Enoch Ross
Guy Kesler
Fred Simon
Jack Throckmorton
Cal Blue
Cal Rummell
Jesse Rummell
Clarence Miller
Clem Shoup
Claude Mentzer
Elton Lepird
David Murphy
Chauncey Unrue
Geo. Higgins
Chas. Cripe
Dude” Cornell
N. Murphy
Fetters
Whisler
Britsol
This
iThe Artley
Sporting News
Winona Interurban League
Milford
Tonawanda Park
Pet
A. F. Heineman
Memorial Theatre
Valparaiso
A. Schlansky
Cincinnati
A. Baldwin Sloane
the Gingerbread Man
Sloane
Harter
Wabash
Grover Machem
C. B. Stiver
Ft Wayne
Hal Blue
Wawagsee
J. W. Bremer
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