Amishmen Hurt in Clinton Township Real Estate Incident
Two Clinton Township Amishmen Miller and Kauffman were thrown from a buggy after their horse bolted at Lincoln avenue crossing. Miller sustained severe injuries to the hip, Kauffman unharmed. The horse later injured its nose after a wild outward run. At Evan's livery, Dr. Armour attended Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Township
Miller
Kauffman
Lincoln Avenue
Lake Shore
Iset
Ninth Street
Sanders-Hgebert
Evan's
W. J. Armour
Owen Stauffer
Kesler & Stauffer
North Fifth Street
Dunkard
Fifth
Clinton
Highth and
Jefferson Streets
Stauffer
Willhide Likely For Mayor Nomination In GOP Convention
William A. Willhide is expected to be offered as mayoral candidate by the Republican convention and former Mayor Lowry is also likely to be presented as a prospective nominee in the crowded field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willhide
William A. Willhide
Lowry
Axle break delays Winona baggage car at Douglas Street switch
The rear axle of the Winona baggage and express car broke at the Douglas street switch on South Main street as it came into Goshen this morning. The car remained on the switch until repairs were completed this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Winona Baggage and Express
Douglas Street
South Main Street
County Assessor Bryner Becomes Ill on Car Ride
County Assessor Bryner fell ill while riding an interurban to Mishawaka yesterday and needed assistance from Harve Hawks and friends. He showed improvement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryner
Mishawaka
Harve Hawks
Woman breaks arm after trip on carpet at home
Mrs. Isaac Berkey living four miles east of the city tripped on a carpet strip and fell breaking her right arm near the shoulder in a domestic accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Berkey
Births Reported for Local Residents Over Weekend
A son was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Allen Stump of Queen Street. A son was born Sunday night to Mr and Mrs Elmer B Stealy of Harrison Township. A daughter was born Sunday evening to Mr and Mrs Mose Cotherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Stump
Queen Street
Elmer B. Stealy
Harrison
Mose _Cotherman
Salamanka Club Organized by North Side Residents
The Salamanka club forms after residents petitioned the board of education to reinstate David Ganger as janitor at Chamberlain School. Officers named include President J A Heacock and Treasurer John Chamberlain. The group vows to promote integrity, curb graft, and support honorable citizens across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Board of Education
David Ganger
Chamberlain School
Richard Lane
Salamanka Club
Presdent
J. A. Heacock
Vce
F. B. Cripe
W. H. H. Lawrence
John Chamberlain
Hmary Austin
Settlers Reunion Planned for Court Park September 4
J D Umbenhour announces a detailed program for the old Settler's Reunion to be held at Court Park on September 4. Addresses by Dr Sol G C Dickey of Winona and Prof Hartzler of Goshen College. Dr Thing of Goshen prepared an original poem and will speak. Umbenhour to lead music, with decades of local teaching ensuring a full program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Umbenhour
Court Park
Sol GC. Dickey
Winona
Hartzler
Goshen College
Thing
Goshen
Umbenhour
School Janitor Row Deferred Pending Superintendent Return
The Chamberlain school janitor change sparked petitions as 3350 residents urge reinstatement of David Ganger after Richard Lane replacement. No action until Superintendent Lillian E. Michael returns from Alaska and board member W. H. Charnley from Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Charnley
Seattle
Wash
North Side
Elkhart Chautauqua Cuts Pass Privileges
Reports say pass privilege abuse by a preacher who admitted letting several families use his ticket then exiting the grounds for others. The Elkhart Chautauqua management ordered all pass holders to obtain exit checks for every departure from the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Chautauqua
Mallory in South Bend
H. A. Mallory of Toledo Ohio, here to gauge support for a proposed mausoleum in Oak Ridge cemetery by National Mausoleum Co of Shelby Ohio, is in South Bend. He also pursues tycrete, a concrete waterproof building material produced by Ideal Concrete Co of South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallory
South Bend
H. A. Mallory
Toledo
Oak Ridge Cemetery
National Mausoleum Company
Shelby
Ideal Concrete Co
O'Reilly to Carry Taft Message Passes Through Goshen
The San Antonio Daily Light courier EB. 8. O'Reilly rides 2200 miles from San Antonio to Washington bearing a message to President Taft. He will pass through Goshen on a date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Democrat
O'Reilly
San Antonio
Detectives Probe Fire in Niles Michigan
Detectives from Chicago are in Niles Michigan investigating a mysterious fire. A fire bug caused nine horses and two mules to burn along with property valued at $12 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Niles
Mich
Locate j in Indianapolis in letter to W C Elliott
In a letter to W C Elliott Harrison says he will locate in Indianapolis before doing 800 he will make a visit to Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
B. Harrison
Goshen
W. O. W. Excursion From Goshen Draws 618 Fare Paying Passengers
The Goshen W. O. W. excursion to Michigan City attracted 618 paid fares with tickets sold out before departure. A nine coach train carried locals via Lake Shore and Lake Erie Western lines, returning last night. Visitors from Indiana Illinois and Michigan swelled crowds, while band members entertained and contests awarded prizes to Camp and Grove units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Goshen
W. O. W. Lodge
Lake
Lake Shore
Lake Erie & Western
Laporte
Elkhart
South Bend
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Ed Ryerson
J. A. Bickel
Earl Santschi
Aubrey McKinley
Will Bickel
Charles Kahler
Neal Fuller
John Marks
Ed Beckner
Ed Wanmbaugh
Frank Wert
Harold Slabaugh
John Wortinger
Charley Wortinger
James Barnes
Frank Keehn
Indianapolis Star
Lantz
Company K
Chicago
Independence Camp No
South Bend Grove No
Home Grove Camp No
Mishawaka
George Beebe
Charles Stucker
Maj
J. B. Aurani
Leporte
Milford Man Fatally Injured by Horse Kick
Joseph Kaiser aged 28 of Milford is badly injured after being kicked by a horse while feeding stock. He was found under the horse with a fractured skull in a semi conscious condition and has little hope for recovery. His wife discovered him twenty minutes after the incident at their barn.
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Milford
Joseph Kaiser
Kaiser
Funeral of Mrs. J. D. Osborne
Funeral services for Mrs. J. D. Osborne were held at Oak Ridge cemetery this afternoon. Rev. E. A. Vannuys preached the sermon as a large attendance of Goshen friends gathered to pay their respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
J. D. Osborne
Oak Ridge Cemetery
E. A. Vannuys
Goshen
Jackson Sorenson Tie The Knot In Cedar Falls Iowal
Ira B Jackson son of Mr and Mrs Frank Jackson Benton township married Elise Sorenson of Cedar Falls Iowa in Cedar Falls on July 28. Jackson is employed there and had moved from Goshen to Chicago years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ira B. Jackson
Frank Jackson
Benton,township
Elise Sorenson
Cedar Falls
Jackson
Goshen
Chicago
Ruth Perfected Two Cylinder Engine Eyes Mishawaka Move
M. S. Daniels of Warsaw head of the Ruth Perfected Two Cylinder Engine company seeks a Mishawaka location and is optimistic about the town. Goshen offers ample space for the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
M. S. Daniels
Warsaw
Goshen
Accident in Kalamazoo Yards Cripples Toledo Brakeman
Lake Shore brakeman R. Smeed of Toledo was crushed by a locomotive wheel in Kalamazoo yards. The incident left his hand severed, marking a peculiar and tragic railroad accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Lake Shore
R. Smeed
Toledo
Holdeman Home Leased by Keith Family on South Sixth
Thomas A. Keith and his mother have leased the Holdeman residence at South Sixth Street and plan to move in within a few days. The arrangement involves William Holdeman as the property owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdeman
Thomas A. Keith
William Holdeman
South Sixth Street
Man Arrested After Stone Attack Near Wolcottville
John Haner of near Wolcottville was arrested for using a stone on W Plank Street during a quarrel with two men over adjoining land boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Haner
Wolcottville
W. Plank
Death in cab of Lake Shore engine at Elkhart
Hungarian worker Alex Simovics was fatally scalded when a washout plug blew from engine 5696 in the Lake Shore round house at Elkhart. Greek boiler washer Andrew Geras was severely burned and believed dying. foreman William Snyder aided in the rescue. Simovics leaves a wife in Elkhart. Geras has a family in Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Simovics
Lake Shore
Andrew Géras
Lake Shore Round House
Elkhart
Simovics
Clark Hospital
Geras
William Snyder
Round House
Snyder
Simoviccs
Simovies
Greece
Barnhart Sends Government Books to Clergy in Thirteenth District
Representative Barnhart has mailed government statistics on marriage and divorce to 230 ministers, priests and rabbis in the Thirteenth district. He is also sending a publication titled A Century of Population Growth in the United States, aimed at aiding clergy with data for sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnhart
Thirteenth
United States
Chautauqua Draws Largest Crowd at Elkhart Park
The fifth annual St. Joseph Chautauqua at McNaughton park, Elkhart, closed Sunday night with about 4,000 on the grounds. KryT's band headlined the event as the season’s best crowd and talent praised. An assembly will return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Chautauqua
McNaughton Park
Elkhart
Kryt
Elkhart Set to Build Hospital As Civic Group Forms
Fifteen minute car service starts in Elkhart. A city hospital will be built and a civic organization formed to advance it. The Lake Shore will end Sunday Cedar Point excursions due to coach shortages. About 1,200 Elkhartans joined yesterday’s Sunday trips.
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Lake Shore
Cedar Point
Not Pleased with Decision on Mishawaka Drive Access
Mishawaka resident Dr. A G Miller rails at Judge Vanfleet injunction blocking private drive use during West Second Street repairs. He threatens to close his ground to the public. Local papers oppose the ruling and argue the street should stay open. tragic death at Logan Street crossing linked to the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Miller
Mishawaka
West Second Street
Last season at Jones Hotel ends at Jones Landing
Capt and Mrs A M Jones of Lake Wawasee announce that the present season will be their last in the hotel business. After more than 25 years running the Jones Landing establishment they seek extended rest and planned closure. They were persuaded to stay open this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
A. M. Jones
Lake Wawasee
Jones’ Landing
Knott Named Assistant Cashier At City National Bank
J W Knott, secretary of Auburn Savings Loan and Trust Co, elected assistant cashier to succeed Frank H Nicolai who was removed. The Auburn Courier reports Nicolai surrendered to Attorney D M Link amid a mental and physical collapse after embezzling an amount estimated at five thousand dollars. Frazer, a National bank examiner from Warsaw, began federal court proceedings against Nicolai with a Fort Wayne hearing set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City National Bank At
Auburn
J. W. Knott
Auburn Savings Loan and Trust Co
Frank H. Nicolai
Wm. D. Frazer
National Bank Examiner
Warsaw
Nicolai
Fort Wayne
Edward Detzer
Detzer
Auburn Courier
D. M. Link
LIVELY AT THE LAKE AT LAKE WAWASEE
Hot weather boosts Lake Wawasee arrivals with 90 guests at the Inn on Saturday and busy trains bringing pleasure seekers. Dance parties nightly featuring the Birdam orchestra please resorters as Fort Dearborn Chicago club cancels its Labor Day outing, delaying a 60 member visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Wawasee
Bhirdam Orchestra
Chicago
Fort Dearborn Club
Suf fering with Speed Mania Ends in Tragic Crash
Russell Earl 17 son of Niles Mayor B. F. Earl died when his Cadillac was struck by a Lake Shore express at the Logan street crossing Mishawaka. He had a reputation for speeding and was the first arrested under Niles speed ordinance. Funeral services were held in Niles. Moses Morris, Earl’s companion, is hospitalized in South Bend Epworth hospital but is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Earl
South Bend
Niles
B. F. Earl
Lake Shore
Logan Street
Mishawaka
Earl
Moses Morris
Epworth Hospital
Huntington Prohibits Hunting Six Years on Game Preserves
Laws recently passed prohibit hunting on game preserves where pheasants are placed by a game commissioner for six years. The only allowed hunting is rabbits and squirrels by farm owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Marriage Licences Recorded In Union County
Notices list marriage licences granted including David Kilmer and Anna Reed in Union County with filing details and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ws" Kilmer
Anna
Cy ‘Reed
Four Shots Fired Incident Between Banker and Friend
Wakarusa banker Stanford Willard fired four shots at H. P. Pletcher, thinking him a robber. Pletcher, blinded in one eye and carrying a lantern, saw light reflections in the barn and prompted the volley. None of the bullets hit. after the shots, Willard identified Pletcher as his friend despite Pletcher's claim of fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Wakarusa
Stanford Willard
H. P. Pletcher
Pletcher
Illustrated Lecture by Prof P A Yoder at College
Prof P A Yoder will speak Thursday August 12 at the College on In Far Away India with stereopticon views. He spent two years in Europe for his Ph D and traveled in the orient. The talk includes music numbers, no admission fee, and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Yoder
India
Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices
The Bryan Ohio area reports the deaths of George W. Willford Harold Eugene Rogers George H. Clark Anna Bickel and service details for their services and burial at Oak Ridge cemetery St John Catholic church in Goshen Mishawaka and Elkhart listed with family references and viewing times
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willford
George W. Willford
H. L. Price
Hikhart
Bryan
Rogers
Harold Eugene
Eugene Rogers
North Main Street
Oak Ridge
Clark
George H. Clark
Elkhart
Lake Shore
William Clark
Mishawaka
Hugene Luke
Sidney Williams
I. M
Henry D. Clark
John Ziesel
Goshen
Shiloh Post
Bickel
Anna Bickel
Frank Bickel
East Washington Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
Clare Ellis
South Bend
Richard Collins
Fred
Edward
Henry
Chicago
Father Eberle
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Autos Surpass Horses as Goshen Roads Improve
In a ride of nearly 50 miles by automobile last night Goshen residents noted they passed three times as many autos as horses. The rise of automobiles marks a shift in travel and accompanies improvements to country roads locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Cohan Show to Perform in City Tonight
Hartis arrives after a 50 mile trip from Boston and from Toledo to entertain in the city. The engagement is set for tomorrow evening with Cohan as the featured performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohan Show
Cohan
Hartis
Boston
The
Toledo
Morrow
Evenini
Greys Triumph as Goshen Drops Laporte 9 to 2
Nearly 1,000 fans watched as Goshen using LaRue on the mound overwhelmed Laporte at Island Park yesterday afternoon by a 9 to 2 score. Hopper started for Laporte, while Kirkendorfer and LaRue fueled Goshen’s offense with timely hits and steady defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
Laporte
Greys
Tigtop
Capt
Kelly
Goshen
Larue
Hopper
Leaporte
Kirkendorfer
Wise
Nusbaum
Elkhart suits contest wills and mortgage foreclosures
Ella Emmons Mrs Mary Ballingee and two daughters sue Catherine Curtis over a late John O Neil estate claiming unsound mind at deed and wills invalidity Elkhart mortgage suit seeks 6000 against Herrick B Stephens property and Dr Merritt sues Joseph Jarvis for 78 for dental services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Emmons
Mary Ballingee
John’ O’neil
Catherine’ Curtis
O’neil
Stephens
Moderna Samaritan
Merritt
Bristol
Joseph Jarvis
Jarvis
Rohrer family reunion to be held at Elkhart park
The Rohrer family reunion will be held at Elkhart Park on Wednesday August 25 with a big picnic dinner and an interesting program. Descendants are urged to attend and spread the word to others they meet. For further particulars write B H Rohrer C E Treasurer 814 Cone Street Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohrer
Elkhart
Fea
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Lake Shore Crossing
Kesler-Stauffer Firm
Qld
Settlers’ Reunion
W. O. W. Excursion
City
Benton Harbor
Alex. Simovics
Andrew Geras
Chautauqua
Fred. W. Knott
Frank
Lively AT the
Mortuary
Superior Court
Rohrer Reunion
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