County Agent Vacancy Hinges On Board Vote
The Elkhart county board of education must approve Purdue University's agent recommendation to fill the vacancy left by C J Coffeen who left for Adrian Michigan to head Lenawee county agricultural service. With a 21 member board including township trustees and school presidents, a majority vote is needed. Rumors show little chance of Purdue's proposal gaining approval, leaving the post vacant. The county agent law, enacted in 1913, requires 20 local agricultural petitioners to trigger funding and action, with salaries and expenses totaling about 2000 annually plus Purdue support. Opposition claims the costly approach empowers too few farmers and questions the program's value amid persistent pushback.
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Elkhart County
C. J. Coffeen
Adrian
Mich
Lenawee County
County Board of Education
Purdue University
Wilhbart, Goshen
Nappanee
Wakarusa
Middlebury
Colleen
Purdue
Indiana
L. Coffeen
General Assembly
Elkhart
County agents law sparks strong trustee hearing
The ten trustees seek farmer input as Mr. Chatten weighs a vote on a county agent bill. Auditor Brown Showalter and others condemn the measure as wasteful claiming no agent can justify 2500 dollars annually. The plan lets anyone hire 20 farmers and deposit 500 to secure the $2500 job amid allegations Turdue University engaged in trickery during enactment.
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Ten
Chatten
Brown
Showalter
Elkhart County
Turdue University
Hoosier Dixie Highway Association Meeting in Anderson
An Anderson meeting of the Hoosier Dixie Highway Association draws mayor Spohn and representatives from Goshen and surrounding manufactur ers. The discussion centers on establishing a route from Greensburg to Elkhart linking the National and Lincoln highways. The Goshen to Mikhart path would match the Lincoln Highway.
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Anderson
Mayor Spohn
Goshen City
Ivan James
Aldemaan Hotel
Willard Stephenson
Rock Run Mills
Goshen Maaufacturers
Hoosier Dixie Highway Association
Greensburg
Ind
Elkhart
Lincoln
Marion
Wabash
Warsaw
Goshen
Mikhart
Detroit
Hoosier Dixie Highway
Road bond issues to be bid for ten year terms
September 1 meeting of the board of county commissioners will dispose of three road improvement bonds to the highest bidder. Bonds run ten years at 4 percent interest. Firms from Indianapolis Chicago and Cincinnati expected to bid. Union township issues 86,000 for gravel road by Henry Cripe. Elkhart township 100,000 for Myron C. Daw brick road by Henry Cripe. Concord township 87,775 for concrete highway by A. M. Smith of Elkhart.
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Board of County Commissions Aten
Indianapolis
Chicago
Cincituriti Barking
Ti Union
Ohn HH
Bainter
Henry Cripe
Elkhart Township
Myron C. Daw
Tenry Cripe
Concord Township
A. M. Smith
Elkhart
State Penit Farm near Greencastle gains attention
Indiana's latest penal institution sits five miles southwest of Greencastle on the National road in Putman county. Nearby stations Timedale and Putmanville serve the site. The town population is 552, with W. C. Ball, longtime Terre Haute Gazette editor, serving as secretary of the board of trustees.
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Indiana
Greencastle
Putman County
Vandalia
Monon
Putmanville
W. C. Ball
Terre Haute Gazette
Elkhart Drugist Buckman Fails to Reach Acquittal
A nine ballot jury in Elkhart city court could not reach a verdict in the case of the state versus Lee Buckman a druggist charged with selling whiskey on Sunday without a prescription. After eight and nine ballots the panel stood 11 to one for acquittal. Buckman allegedly sold whiskey to James Barrett a man previously blacklisted by local saloons.
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Elkhart
Lee Buckman
Buckman
James Barrett
Judge Bowser Elected at State M C A Meeting
Judge Francis E. Bowser of War saw was elected corresponding secretary of the state M C A at the summer meeting of the organization in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Bowser
Warsaw
Indianapolia
Paper Suspends Hammond Daily News in Lakes County
The Hammond Daily News, Lakes County's oldest paper founded in 1891 with a small circulation, announces suspension of publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond Daily News
Lakes County
Helen Keller Featured at Wabash Chautauqua
Helen Keller, renowned for overcoming blindness and deafness, was highlighted as an attraction at the Wabash chautauqua, drawing interest during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Keller
Not Favorable Sentiment on Ping Street Plan in South Bend
South Bend residents express no support for the proposed Ping Street plan, signaling local resistance and debate over its potential impact on neighborhoods, traffic, and public space. The target audience remains skeptical about benefits and wary of costs.
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South Bend
Ping Stree
Few Changes as State Tax Board Adjourns Session
Indianapolis Aug 11 Special The state tax board adjourned its summer session with few changes in farm land values. In 87 of 92 counties no tax increase was made, and valuations stand as set by county boards of review. Only Martin Davis Orange Vermillion and Jefferson counties saw adjustments, restoring 1911 figures and increasing assessments by five percent in those five counties.
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Indianapolis
State Tax Board
County Boards of Review
Martin, Davis
Orange
Vermillion
Jefferson
State Board
Freese Dairy Co Incorporates for 225000 in Nappanee
The George Freese's Sons' Dairy Co of Nappanee has incorporated for 225000. The Freeses, with historic Goshen roots, built a large operation spanning Ohio holdings and Fort Wayne Maumee Dairy Co. They own extensive Nappanee farms with many cattle herds and produce ice cream while dealing in milk, cattle, and blooded stock. They operate milk routes through Wikbarr Kosvinsko Marshall and St Joseph counties.
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Freese
Goshen
Nappanee
Elkhart County
Ohio
Freeses
Maumee Dairy Co
Fort Wayne
Fostorin O
Wikbarr
Kosvinsko
Marshall
St. Joseph Counties
Interstate Commerce Commission approves some freight rate increases
The Interstate Commerce Commission on August 11 announced a decision in the Western freight rate case. It allowed advances in bituminous coal coke fruit and vegetables and denied increases on grain livestock packing house products fertilizers and broom corn.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fort Wayne council kills Mills screen ordinance
The Fort Wayne city council voted eleven to four to defeat the Mills ordinance prohibiting screens in liquor selling venues, despite a major lobby's urging. The decision came at last evening's session as proponents warned of increased risk, while opponents argued it was unnecessary.
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Fort Wayne
Road house burned on Goshen road near here
The Hiser road house a disreputable local tavern on the Goshen road was burned last night with a loss of about 5000 dollars. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
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Fort Wayne
Hiser Road
Goshen Road
World famed contralto to sing at Winona Lake recital
Madame Ernestine Schumann Heink will give a recital at Winona Lake next Saturday evening starting at 8 o clock. There will be no afternoon concert.
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Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Winona Lake
Elkhart County Fair Set Two Weeks From Tuesday
The forty third annual Elkhart county fair will start here two weeks from next Tuesday and continue over the following Friday. Prospects are for a highly successful exhibition.
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Elkhart County
Educator Hurts in Farm Accident Near Nappanee
Professor O. E. Fisher principal of Nappanee schools injured when he fell on his head at the Charles George farm six miles southwest of Nappanee. He sustained a severe scalp wound.
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O. E. Fisher
Nappanee
Charles George
County Institute Set for Goshen High School Sessions
Nearly 309 Elkhart County teachers are expected to attend the annual institute at Goshen High School August 20 through September 3. Frank S. Fox of Columbus returns as principal instructor with G. J. Dinkeloo in charge of music and Julia Fried-Walker presenting Indianapolis program details.
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Elkhart County
Goshen High School
Frank 8. Fox
Capitol School of Oratory
Columbus
Dinkeloo
Goshen
In Fried-Walker
Educator Journal
Indianapolis
G. Z. Dinkeloo
John Fried- Walker
Frank S. Fox
Mi Dinkeloo
Mr. Dinkeloo
Mrs. Walker
Pres. Fox
Judge Hubbard Dead Prominent South Bend Jurist passes away
Judge Lucius Hubbard, a key figure in St. Joseph county for fifty years, died at his South Bend home after long illness. Born in Terre Coupee, he served as judge from 1894 and helped inaugurate the 60th circuit in 1897. He retired in 1900. Survived by son Arthur L. T. Hubbard. Funeral at 5 p.m. tomorrow.
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South Bend
Lucius Hubbard
St. Joseph County
Tomorrow Camp Meeting Opens Near Goshen Indiana
The Mennonite Brethren in Christ annual camp meeting opens at Simon Fetters Grove seven miles southwest of Goshen and seven miles south of Elkhart tomorrow. Rev. S Lambert of Greenville Ohio will be the principal speaker with Indiana ministers assisting. Long services led by Rev. A C Wright will run daily from 6 am to 10 pm with several thousand expected to attend.
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Brethren In Christ
Simon Fetters Grove
Goshen
Elkhart
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Rev. S. Lambert
Greenville
Treasury to publish defaulters on WWI refunds
Washington announces October 1 Secretary McAdoo will disclose names of those able to repay war travel advances from Europe and begin suits to recover amounts owed. The government estimates thousands of dollars remain unpaid by these individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Europe
Judge to Rule on Indictment Quash in Bluffton Cases
Special report from Bluffton states Judge W H Eichhorn will travel to Indianapolis tomorrow to render his ruling on the motion to quash the indictment in the case of Thomas Tageart Mayor Betl and more than 100 co defendants charged with conspiring to commit election frauds.
Military tournament set for September 6 in Indianapolis
Special report: September 6 fixed as the military tournament date in Indianapolis. Indiana state will cover transportation and food costs. Company FE, 1st N. G., based in Elkhart, with several Goshen residents as members, will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana State
Relatives Sought for J D Schiniat at Mays Pa
The New York Central Railroad seeks immediate relatives of J D Schiniat once gate man at the Tenth street crossing in Richhart who died recently at St Jahes Lutheran home at Mays Pa. A RK Cilden Elkhart agent of the NY C has been asked to locate any relatives in the region. Elkhart Lutheran church recalls Schmidts two daughters believed married but clues were futile. Schmidt lived in Elkhart about five years then moved here before going to the Lutheran home at Murs.
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New York Central Railroad
J. D. Schiniat
Tenth Street
Rikhart
St. Jahes Lutheran
Mays
RK. Cilden
Mikhart
N.Y. C
Elkhart Lutheran Church
Schmidt
Elkbart
Murs
Aspirant for Governor Nomination in Indiana
Nelson J. Bozarth of Valparaiso announces as a Republican candidate for governor. He has been identified with the Republican Democratic and Prohibition parties and has pursued the governorship for many years.
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Valparaiso
Nelson J. Bozarth
Bozarth
Died in Michigan Mrs Catherine Leer 62 at Scottville
Mrs Catherine Heckman Leer died Sunday at Scottville Michigan aged 62 born in Somerset County Pennsylvania came to Lagrange County in 1863 married John Leer who died 28 years ago five children Myron Freeeman Esther Jesse Miriam. She joined Old Order Drunkard church after marriage and remained a member. Remains to be brought by Big Four at 9 37 am and funeral at 11 am at Old Order church West Goshen Interment West Goshen Cemetery conducted by Rev Leander Miller.
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Catherine Heckman Leer
Scottville
Mich
Somerset County
Lagrange County
Isn
John Leer
Myron
Tald Freeman
Esther
Jesse
Miriam
Old Order
Drunkard Church
Big Four
Goshen
Leander Miller
West Goshen
Mystery corpse found near Pottowatomie park Benton Harbor
A large middle aged man, likely well to do in life, washed ashore near Pottowatomie park north of Benton Harbor. The body is unidentified, adding to a growing list of fake tragedies haunting the area.
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Pottowatomie Park
Benton Harbor
Mint crop in St Joseph county hit by sap-sucking insects
The mint crop in southern St Joseph county Michigan suffers from cercopids that sap the plants causing anticipated losses of several thousand dollars unless an extermination method is found. Many mint growers operate in Lagrange and Elkhart counties while the nearby crop prospects look favorable.
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St. Joseph County
Mich
Lagrange
Elkhart
Hereiabouts
First shovelful for Indiana Masonic home in Frankfort
Dr. O EK Wholoway of Knightstown turned the first spadeful of earth on the Indiana Masonic home site at Frankfort. Planned buildings include administration, two cottages, hospital, laundry and power house with a total cost of 200000 dollars.
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Indiana Masonic Home
Frankfort
O. EK. Wholoway
Knightstown
Couple from Hikhart Weds at County Clerk Office
Louise C. Tulip 35 and Charles A. Branch 36 both of Hikhart were married today at the County Clerk office by Rev. John A. Wood J P. Each spouse had been previously married and divorced this year.
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Louise C. Tulip
Charles A. Branch
Hikhart
Rimpler
John A. Wood
Bowen suffers dislocated elbow after buggy accident
Jack Bowen is suffering a dislocated right elbow from a fall on Clinton street last evening when the horse he was driving kicked him from the buggy. The same arm had prior injury from a shotgun discharge incident.
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Jack Bowen
Clinton Street
Mr. Bowen
New Patients and Procedures Reported at Local Hospitals
Mrs. Charles A. Green of Ligonier becomes a new patient at Goshen hospital. Mrs. Hezekiah Bowman of Lagrange underwent surgery yesterday. Mrs. R. Davis is listed as a new patient with stomach trouble.
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Charles A. Green
Ligonier
Goshen Hospital
Hezekiah Bowman
Lagrange
R. Davis
William McDonrad Dies in Seattle at 54
William McDonrad former Ligo nier citizen died in Seattle Washington from heart trouble at age 54. About 25 years ago he was in business with S. T. Eldred of Ligoni er.
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Wiliam McDonrad
Ligonier
Seattle
Wash
S. T. Eldred
National Horseshoers Picnic Set for Elkhart Park
The South Bend News-Times notes most horseshoeing shops in Elkhart and nearby cities will close next Saturday for the National Horseshoers picnic to be held at McNaughton Park in Elkhart.
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Elkhart
South Bend Mishawaka
Goshen
Niles
Plymouth
Bremen
Bristol
Vandalia
McNaughton Park
South Bend
Would Be Governor Candidate From Gary Travels Region
R O Johnson mayor of Gary and ex Kendallville resident seeks the Republican nomination for governor. He is currently campaigning through the section outlining his bid and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Johnson
Gary
Kendallville
Italian Army lieutenant linked to Elkheart Kaiserhof manager
Victor Del Sancti, former manager of the Kaiserhof hotel in Elkheart, is believed to be serving as a lieutenant in the Italian Army. He left Elkhart over a year ago.
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Victor del Sancti
Kaiserhof
Elkhart
Old Settlers Meeting at Lake View Sunday
Kosciusko county old settlers announce the annual gathering to be held at Huffman's Lake along Lake View west of Atwood next Sunday. Plain notice requests attendance and participation by local residents and dignitaries.
Cost of Rum Schools Reported at 260096 During Last Year
Superintendent Weaver filed a report detailing costs of ten rum schools for the prior year, listing teachers and supervisors among those involved. The document reflects a total expenditure of 260,096 dollars and outlines personnel costs and administrative actions.
Elkhart County Schools Report Highlights Expenditures
Superintendent A. K. Weaver forwards the Elkhart county annual school report to state officials. The county educates 9,880 pupils with 3,809 teachers, total county spending $260,696, and teacher related costs at $197,171.92.
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A. K E. Weaver
Elkhart County
Charles A. Greathouse
Goshen
Elkhart
E Elkhart
Waterford
Liz
Goshen Youth Enlists in Regular Army at St Louis
John Sherwin son of C. D. Sherwin of Goshen has enlisted in the 23rd Infantry U S Army. He is at Jefferson Barracks Missouri after inoculation for typhoid fever. His father, CG YD Sherwin, notes he expects coast defense assignment within six months and he is not yet 21.
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John Sherwin
C. D. Sherwin
Goshen
Sherwin
St. Louis
Inf
U. S. Army
Jefferson Barracks
Mr. Sherwin
Coast Defense
Social events and marriage in Goshen area
Miss Della Hapner hosted about 20 Baptist Young People's Union members last night at her home located a mile and a half northwest of the city. Mrs. Francis E. Baker gave a Tea this afternoon honoring Mrs. R McKinney of Washington DC. Mr Merle Miller and Miss Mamie McManus, both of Goshen, were united in marriage.
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Della Hapner
The
Baptist Young People's Union
Francis E. Baker
R. ©. McKinney
Washington, D.C
Merle Miller
Mamie McManus
Goshen
Man fouls words in Elkhart spree case before judge
Joseph F. Andrews appeared before Acting City Judge Ray Deabl this morning on a charge of profanity. He allegedly visited Elkhart, drank heavily, then caused trouble at home. He was fined $1 plus costs and paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Andrews
Ray Deabl
Elkhart
Governor Ralston Pardons William Kline in Kendallville Case
Governor Ralston remits a $100 fine for William Kline who faced a drunkenness charge in Kendallville city court. Kline is also sentenced to the penal farm and ordered to pay a restitution amount mentioned as amoine in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston
William Kline
Kendallille
Bling
Fifteenth Eshleman Family Reunion Held in Wa-karusa
The fifteenth annual Eshleman family reunion was held today at the home of Joseph Eshelman in Wa karusa. Rain did not prevent a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eshleman
Joseph Eshelman
Wakarusa
Fishermen Beat Patrolling Clause to Nap Panee
A terse report notes fishermen overcoming a patrol or enforcement action with a notable clause. Specific names or places are unclear in the fragment, but the item highlights a tense encounter and outcome involving maritime activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
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Will Purdue
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Sic
Julia Fried-Walker
Dianapolis
Navy
Judge Hubbard
Deadbeats
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Tulip Branch
Hospital Notes
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