Third Story Proposed for Court House by G A R Committee
Howell Post No 90 G A R meets to push adding a third story to the Elkhart county court house. A committee of David Smeltzer J M Dorlan and Reuben Lutz will petition county commissioners for the new floor and an assembly hall for party conventions and post use, with funding via county council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Post
Elkhart County Court House
Post
David Smeltzer
J. M. Dorlan
Reuben Lutz
Board of County
Society Events Highlight Goshen Hosts and Sendoff
Mrs. E. J. Miller entertained the China Club of Goshen and 27 guests from Chicago in honor of Miss Anna Mentzer and Miss Dickinson. Instrumental selections by Miss Dickinson, social diversions, and refreshments followed. At Mrs. Harvey Hawks’s home a farewell shower honored Miss Mabel Schadt as she leaves for Utah to begin Presbyterian mission work. Lanterns lit the lawn, gifts hung on branches, Mrs. M. L. Swinehart read a poem, frappe and good nights closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Miller
China Club
Goshen
Anna Mentzer
Miss Dickinson
Chicago
Harvey Hawks
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Mies Mabel Schadt
Utah
Presbyterian Board
M. L. Swinehart
Frappe
Miss Schadt
Mortuary Record of Mrs. Anna Jordan in Elkhart
Mrs. Anna Jordan age 75 wife of Jeremiah Jordan died in Elkhart from paralysis. Survived by husband two fers and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Anna Jordan
Jeremiah Jordan
Elkhart
Local residents show health improvements after illness
Michael Stricker of Southwest recovered after cancer surgery at a local hospital. Harvey Ganger of Wakarusa convalesced from typhoid fever. Vernon Teegarden with lung trouble is much better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Stricker
Southwest
Harvey Ganger
Wakarusa
Vernon Teegarden
Spanish-American War Veterans Reunion in Warsaw
Members of the 160th regiment from across the northern part of the state will gather in Warsaw for the annual regimental reunion. The event begins Wednesday, August 15, and ends the next day, Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
160Th Regiment of
Warsaw
Quinno Improves After Shooting in South Bend
George Quinno who was shot in South Bend by Dominick Scampo is reported at St Joseph's hospital to be much improved this afternoon with favorable chances for recovery.
Favorable Finding in Garn vs Hendricks Case in Cass County
Judge Bernetha issued a finding favorable to Garn in the State ex rel. Garn vs. Hendricks dispute over Marshall county party leadership. The case, arising from a Republican state central committee challenge, has a venue change to Cass county for September before Judge Larry of Logansport, a Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Bernetha
Garn
Hendricks
Republican State Central Committee
Marshall County
Cass County
Larry
Logansport
New Lake Shore Depot Favored at Goshen Corner
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway offers Charles J Ulery 1250 for a 31 by 219 foot strip on North Main to lay a third track through Goshen yards. A modern passenger station is expected at Sixth and Clinton within the next two to three years, with the freight depot moved to Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company
Charles J. Ulery
Sixth and
Clinton Streets
Ninth Street
Lake Shore
Sixth
Tracing Stolen Horse Ends in Frustration for Leffel
Henry Leffel of Kosciusko county, with Sheriff Mabie, searched Goshen last night for a horse stolen from his farm. A lead to a horse traded near Goshen proved false as the thief vanished. Leffel discovered a Plymouth theft tied to northern Indiana, but remains unrewarded and discouraged by ongoing horse thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Henry Leffel
Kosciusko County
Mabie
Winona
Leffel
Goshen
Mr. Leffel
Chatten
Kosciusko
Plymouth
Indiana
Farmer seeks 150 for horse killed in Goshen trench
John Fuller of the north side files a claim against the city of Goshen for 150 dollars after his horse was injured and later killed on North Eighth street last March. The animal was hauled corn when it stepped into a trench dug by plumber Frank Leibole, and efforts to determine whether to sue the city or Leibole and his license bondsmen continue as the matter may go to the council for settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
John Fuller
Goshen
North Eighth Street
Fuller
Frank Leibole
Leibole
Council
Excursion to Winona Draws Large Goshen College Crowd
Goshen college sponsored an excursion to Winona today with every car crowded. Regular service was filled all day. Students and many faculty joined, with attendees from Middlebury and nearby points. The event featured Booker T. Washington, head of Tuskegee Institute, as the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Goshen College
Middlebury
Booker T. Washington
Tuskeegee Institute For
Tuskeegee
Ala
Washington
Boy Rescued From Drowning In City Catch Basin
A five year old boy, son of Moses Cotherman of 509 West Washington street, nearly drowned last evening after stepping into an uncovered catch basin at the corner of Washington and Ninth streets. He was swept into four feet of water but was pulled out by a playmate who saved him from drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Cotherman
Washington Street
Washington and
Ninth Streets
Inquire into Death Clears Graham & Morton Co
Captains Pardee and Eckliss conducted an inquest in Grand Haven Michigan into the drowning of Herbert Elliott of Elgin Illinois at the Graham and Morton dock in St Joseph. They found no blame by Graham and Morton Co or Capt William Russell of Chicago and that efforts were made to save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Pardee
Charles E. Eckliss
Grand Haven
Mich
Herbert E. Elliott
Elgin
Graham & Morton
St. Joseph
Graham & Morton Co
William Russell
City of
Chicago
Elliott
Bodkin Air Ship Makes Pleasure Ascension at Winona
The Bodkin air ship rose about 60 feet yesterday afternoon at Winona, cleared hillside trees, and landed near the Mount Memorial building east of Winona after traveling a quarter mile east. Thousands watched and cheered the first successful ascension of the week as A F Bodkin announced plans for daily ascensions from the higher hilltop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodkin
Winona
Mount Memoria
A. F. Bodkin
Sunday services resume at First English Lutheran church
After a three week vacation the First English Lutheran church will resume services tomorrow with Rev. Hogshead preaching both morning and evening. Sunday school and Luther League will be held at usual hours. Union services will be at the Presbyterian church tomorrow evening with Rev. W. C. Butts of Fifth Avenue M E church delivering the sermon. Earl Prahl of Mishawaka will sing The Holy City at the Brethren church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First English Lutheran Church
Hogshead
Luther League
Presbyterian Church
W. C. Butts
Fifth Avenue M. E
First Presbyterian Church
Earl Prahi
Mishawaka
Holy City
Brethren Church
Pickerel Caught in Elkhart River Morning
Fisherman Cuthbert hauled a pickerel weighing 10 to 14 pounds from the Elkhart River this morning while fishing, as locals note the hot days bring such catches. Rule's Pharmacy offers cooling and soothing lotions at the opposite courthouse site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Cuthbert
Elkhart
Rule’s
Births Agon Bock Born Last Night West of Goshen
Agon was born last night to Mr and Mrs Herman Bock living west of Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agon
Herman Bock
Goshen
Goshen Man Denies Sheriff Nomination Bid
George Krutz of Goshen rejects any talk of seeking or accepting the sheriff nomination amid Republican efforts in Blk Hart county to push his candidacy, insisting he would not run under any circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blkhart County
George Krutz
Goshen
Krutz
Ziesel Named General Superintendent of Chicago, Indiana & Southern
Henry A. Ziesel of Elkhart has been appointed general superintendent of the Chicago, Indiana & Southern railroad with headquarters in Chicago. He previously served as general manager of the Chicago Belt Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziesel
Henry A. Ziesel
Elkhart
Chicago, Indiana & Southern Railroad
Chicago
Hoover Not Guilty In City Court Hearing
Jonas Hoover of Elkhart was found not guilty of violating automobile laws at a city court hearing. Complainant W. W. Geyer offered sufficient evidence though the verdict favored Hoover.
Contested Fight Looms For Prosecutor Nomination
The Elkhart Republican convention in Shippe nawana next Thursday will decide the prosecutor nomination. Incumbent W H Duff faces resignation after one term amid calls for two term norms. A E Darling gains strong support in Concord township while Deputy Burris of Goshen pursues the post but faces criticism over the Berkey case. A precinct meeting in Concord township will set a township chairman as party figures weigh nominating from Elkhart amid possible conflicts with the circuit judge spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Neary
Young Berkey
A. E. Darling
Concord Township
Wilson Roose
Lved
Goshen
Duff
Elk heart County Historical Society Names New Vice President
The Elk hart County Historical Society board held a called forenoon meeting in the secretary’s office. F E C Hawks was chosen to fill the unexpired term of the late Dr W H Thomas as vice president. Arrangements are being made for the teachers Institute on Wednesday afternoon Aug 29 with the program pending finalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County Historical Society
A.C. Mhl
W. H. Thomas
F. E. C. Hawks
Thomas
Teachers’ Institute
Supreme Court Reverses Grand Trunk Western RY Case
The 1903 LaPorte circuit court suit Robert Melrose v Grand Trunk Western Railway Co yielded a $20,270 award to the plaintiff. The defendant appealed, the appellate court transferred the case to the supreme court, which reversed the judgment on June 6 this year. The matter returns to the LaPorte circuit for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Robert Melrose
Grand Trunk Western Railway Co
LaPorte Circuit Court
Mint Crop Case Goes to Supreme Court in Osolo Township
James H. Henderson owner of a farm in Osolo township who grows the mint crop has filed a bond and appealed to the Supreme Court. The appeal places the crop under his control and discharges receiver Emanuel Myers, who was secured by former tenant W. R. Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
James H. Henderson
Osolo Township
W. R. Reynolds
Emanuel Myers
Reynolds
Embezzlement Suspect Dentist Sealed Wedding Secret
South Bend police seek Dr. Lloyd Schnehbart a prominent young dentist for forgery and embezzlement. He allegedly secretly married Miss Emma Fickweller of LaPorte at St. Joseph Michigan last Sunday, wedding announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Schnehbart
South Bend
Emma Fickweller
LaPorte
St. Joseph
Mich
To Lose Daughter Gain Bon Mr and Mrs A B Crampton
Mr and Mrs A B Crampton of are listed in a short notice item noting a change in family status with phrases that imply a loss and a gain connected to a daughter and a bon element.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Crampton
New Telephone Company Forms Mutual Union
The Dunlaps Mutual Telephone Union directors awarded a switchboard contract to Chicago Telephone Supply Co. of Elkhart after competitive bids. Installation begins soon, exchange to be located at Otto Tueschert’s home near Station 27 on the Indiana Interurban line. Each member becomes a stockholder with per person maintenance assessments. about 50 patrons start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlaps Mutual Telephone Union
Concord
Harrison Townships
Pittsburg School House
Chicago Telephone Supply Co
Elkhart
Otto Tueschert
Goshen and
Elkhart Road
Indiana Interurban
Gentry Bros Show Attracts Crowd In Town
Gentry Bros dog and pony show arrives from South Bend on the Lake Shore and pitches tents at Worster grounds Tenth and Purl streets. A large audience, mainly women and children, saw a 10 30 parade and a program featuring dogs ponies monkeys elephants camels and horses. The act is popular with youths and adults. After tonight’s show the troupe heads to Marion Indiana for two exhibitions Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentry Bros
South Bend
Lake Shore
Worster Grounds
Tenth
Purl Streets
Goshen
Marion
Ind
New Paris Dropped After Leesburg Defeat In Interurban
Winona Interurban League results show New Paris defeated Leesburg 3 to 2 yesterday but Leesburg standings unaffected as New Paris has been dropped. Middlebury beat Elk Ramblers 7 to 2 at Middleburg yesterday. Warsaw Times notes New Paris withdrew due to financial issues and scheduling difficulties, despite strong early boxing form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Paris
Leesburg
Middlebury
Elkaort Ramblers
Middleburg
Warsaw
Auto Record Seekers Lead New York Start For Frisco
Richard Henry Little and Christian D Haggerty war correspondents depart New York August 16 bound for San Francisco to break auto records. They choose a fast route along the New York Central and Lake Shore railways to Chicago the Northwestern to Omaha the Union Pacific to Ogden and the Southern Pacific to Frisco with major stops at Albany Utica Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Erie Cleveland Toledo South Bend and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Henry Little
Christian D. Haggerty
New York
San Francisco
New York Central
Lake Shore
Broadway
Chicago
Northwestern
Omaha
Union Pacific
Ogden
Southern Pacific
Frisco
Albany
Utica
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Erie
Cleveland
Toledo
South Bend
Ulcerated Teeth Cause Death in Kosciusko County
Mrs. Martha Kuhn, 52, wife of William Kuhn, residing near Barket Kosciusko County, died from blood poisoning linked to ulcerated teeth. After visits to Claypool for tooth extractions to seek relief, her condition worsened and she died Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Kuhn
Wm. Kuhn
Barket
Kosciusko County
Death of Otis Young Lumberman From Mindanao
A Mindanao island letter reports the death of Otis Young a lumberman aged 38 who enlisted in 1900 from North Manchester. He served in the signal service and the quartermaster's office in Manila and later went into business with a Kalama zoo partner from Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindanao
Otis Young
North Manchester
Signal Service
Quartermaster
Manila
Kalamazoo
Mich
Reformer and Educator W Wendall Gaskin to Leave City
W Wendall Gaskin the noted color ed penman who has been writing cards in front of the Shoup and Koller clothing store for several days will leave the city tomorrow. He is a prominent educator and reformer teaching school in Mississippi during the winter months and is connected with various reform leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wendall Gaskin
Shoup & Kohler
Mr. Gaskin
Mississippi
Mishawaka Resident Jacob Noel Dies Near New Buffalo
Jacob Noel, long a Mishawaka resident, died at his home near New Buffalo Michigan. He was about 50 and survived by his wife, three children, two sisters including Mrs William Gardner, and a brother. Cadet Troup of Hot Springs Arkansas, with Culver Cadets at Winona, suffered serious gunshot injuries after a misfire following a battalion parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Jacob Noel
Mishawaka
New Buffalo
Mich
Noel
William Gardner
Winona
Slaughtering in the Country Keeps Health Board Guessing
The state board of health faces difficulty in policing unsanitary slaughtering as many rural butchers kill animals in fields then sell in towns. Reports show towns lack slaughterhouses and local health officers cannot inspect, hindering enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Deal Acting Quartermaster Arrives for Third Infantry Encampment
Lieut Otto E B Deal of Company E Elkhart is detailed as quartermaster and commissary of the First battalion Third Infantry on the recommendation of the battalion commander. The detail is made by W Q O Bragg adjutant of the Third Infantry by order of Col Thayer. Lieut Horst of South Bend is the regular quarter master commissary but cannot attend.
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Deal
Otto EB. Deal
Company E
Elkhart
Third Infantry
W. QO. Bragg
Thayer
Horst
South Bend
Missing South Bend man feared dead after disappearance
Edward Murphy of South Bend has been missing from his home since last Tuesday evening. His wife and neighbors fear he has fallen into the river or been robbed and killed, with his body disposed of. Domestic relations were reported as pleasant and there was no known reason for his leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Murphy
South Bend
Body found in shallow Ohio river near South Whitley
A grim discovery two miles east of South Whitley revealed a dead man face down in shallow water after a boat trip down the Eel and Wabash rivers by Russell Galbreath and Elmer Leininger of Columbia City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Galbreath
Elmer Leininger
Columbia City
Ohio River
Eel River
Wabash River
South Whitley
Goshen Merchants Seek Foreign Trade Help Refunds Offered
Goshen merchants press for foreign trade as the interurban line to War Saw finishes. Some dealers offer to refund car fare to all out of town buyers who spend more than five dollars. Elkhart and South Bend merchants adopt this plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Warsaw
Elkhart
South Bend
Neighbor Beating Suit Seeks 6000 Damages
Revalon J. Bordner of Whitley county filed a suit against neighbors Thomas and Floyd Johison seeking 6000 dollars in damages for injuries from a June 29 beating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revalon J. Bordner
Whitley County
Thomas
Floyd Johison
Marriage Licenses Listed for Wakarusa and Chicago Applicants
Warren C Blosser of Wakarusa aged 24 and P Hoffer of Wakarusa aged 23 obtained licenses. Vein Haddock of Chicago aged 22 and Io na Alétia Baldwin of Millersburg aged 26 also listed for licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren C. Blosser
Wakarusa
Or P. Hoffer
Vein Haddock
Chicago
Iona
Alétia “Baldwin
Millersburg
Local residents take trips and visit Goshen area
Ezra D Lovejoy of Vistula and Abe Kaat bound for Chicago and other trips. Numerous Goshen residents travel to Roann Rochester Berlin Ont and Wabash. Families visit kin in Mendon Dayton and Oelwein. Several groups depart for North Dakota and regional outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra D. Lovejoy
Vistula
Abe Kaat
Chicago
Alan Mehl
Winona
W. R. Miller
Roann
Todd Wilden
Cromwell
Effie Witmer
Goshen
Wabash
James McCann
Elkhart
West Goshen
Noble Kreider
Sargentville, Me
Co. D. Miller
Benton Township
Henry Apple
Rochester
Ray Shobe
William Mason
Peru
South Bend
A. S. Zook
Wawasee
Daniel Zook
Nappanee
W. K. Jacobs
Berlin
William Lewis
A. Lewis
Oelwein
Lewis
Lagrange County
C. A. Estes
Deloit
R. C. Fast
Mendon
Mich
W. H. Clark
Laura Clark
Dayton, O
D. A. Zartman
L. R. Smith
C. O Braaly
van Wert
Melvin Bollinger
Boone
Ind
Elkhart County
Nellie G. Michael
Paul Michael
West Carroll, C
Charles Himebaugh
Minneapolis
Minn
Himebaugh
W. A. Banta
W. C. Shelton
Harvey F. Banta
Martin H. Browne
LaPorte
Mr. Browne
Rachael Browne
South Seventh Street
Caroline Sherman
Helen Tiedemann
Milford
Gravelton
Chester Brumbaugh
Clyde ‘Homan
Syracuse
Guy Etteline
James Sharp
Max Sharp
Mr. Shrock
New Paris
Charles Tarman
Bristol
Leo Barker
Real Estate Firm Changes Hands In Indianapolis Area
Schell L James acquires a half interest with EB Hess in Immell Hess Foulks real estate and insurance firm. James, 28, an experienced insurer, will move his wife and two children from Indianapolis to purchase a home here. Immell Limon Gol and Charles of Ligonier retire from the firm. Hess Famer to remain as partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schell L. James
Adianapolis
EB. W. Hess
Immell, Hess & Foulks
James
Indianapolis
Ami Purchase
PERE
C. M. Imm Limon
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Court House
Mortuary Record
New Lake Shore
Mr, Duff
Darling
Burris
NEW Telephone Company
Gentry Bros.’ Show
Sporting News
Winona Interurban League
Pet
Philippines
Shipshewai
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