Missing Goshen boy Allen McKinnis 15 after grocery errand
Allen Parker McKinnis, 15, son of Henry McKinnis, farmer near Goshen, vanished after late grocery errand. He left his order at Herman Boyce grocer on West Pike street about 8 30 PM, rig found at Court Square, search ongoing, no clues yet. He is described as dark complexioned with dark hair and gray eyes, 5 feet tall, 94 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Square
Allen Parker MecKinnis
Henry MecKinnis
Goshen
Young McKinnis
Herman Boyce
West Pike Street
McKinnis
Hanna syndicate to run electric line Chicago to Michigan City
The Hanna syndicate of Cleveland is building an electric railway from South Bend to Chicago via Michigan City and Gary. Michigan City will host the general headquarters with a $600,000 power house and a $50,000 private right of way payment. Plans include a general offices building a 100 by 250 foot machine shop and a 30-car car barn. Grading is complete to Michigan City and half to South Bend. operation expected between South Bend and Michigan City by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
South Bend
Chicago, Lake Shore
Gary
Hammond
Indiana Harbor
Society notes Miss Madge Jenkinson hosts bridge event
Miss Madge Jenkinson will entertain at a bridge whist tomorrow afternoon at her Fifth Street home in honor of Miss Josephine Blaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Jenkinson
Bridge
Fifth Street
Josephine Blaine
Chicago ad agent Graham jailed on intoxication charge
Arthur J. Graham of Chicago an advertising agent was jailed last night by Officer Santschi on an intoxication charge. He pleaded guilty at arraignment today and received eight days in jail. Harry Crow faces trial in Justice Whisler's court this afternoon on a provoke charge filed by Riley Brown in the ongoing Riley Brown Bertha Ake episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Whisler
Arthur J. Graham
Chicago
Santschi
Harry Crow
Riley Brown
Bertha Ake
Businessman Jud J. Kreeger Plans Return to City
Jud J. Kreeger visited Nappanee to arrange shipment of household effects. He had moved there about a year ago to work with John W. Brown and William Rosbrugh and will join Oswald Motor Company on his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jud D. Kreeger
Nappanee
Mr. Kreeger
John W. Brown
William Rosbrugh
Oswald Motor Company
G A R Encampment Rates Draw Goshen Travelers to East
Many Goshen residents plan trips to Saratoga Springs and other eastern points on the G A R encampment rates, effective early in September. Tomorrow Lake Shore Railroad runs its annual Niagara Falls excursion and several locals will join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Lake Shore
Niagara Falls
Thumb Pulled Off in Buggy Incident
Thomas Arnold of Warsaw was seated in a buggy leading a horse when his right thumb was torn away and a finger badly lacerated after his hand got caught in the rope attached to the extra animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Arnold
Warsaw
Fingers Cut At Hawks Hardware Tinshop
Earl Burridge son of Mr and Mrs George Burridge suffered severe cuts to the first and second fingers of his left hand while operating a tin cutter in the Hawks Hardware Co tinshop. The accident occurred during regular shop work and he received immediate medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Burridge
George Burridge
Hawks Hardware Co
Suicide in Eagle Lake tied to health worries
The Warsaw Times reports Conrad Neale of Anderson died by suicide by drowning in Eagle Lake after despondency from health concerns. Also advertised are footwear and undergarment sales from Ton Store with women and children's white oxfords and gauze vests at discounted prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Warsaw Times
Conrad Neale
Anderson
Eagle Lake
Fidelia Coon 78 Dies. Interment in Greenville Mich
Mrs Fidelia Coon widow of Egbert Coon died this morning at her daughter Mrs C A Wallace home in Elkhart. She was a prominent church worker and is survived by one son and a sister. The body will be shipped to Greenville Michigan for interment.
Elkhart Doctors Endorse Christian Science Cure
Curiously, several Elkhart physicians have prescribed Christian Science to patients and report benefits. Regular medical doctors once rejected Christian Science as they do osteopathy chiropractic voodooism and similar curative isms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Horticulturist A E Kunderd Seeks Move to Larger City
Kendallville grower of lilies dahlias and tulips writes Mayor Kohler expressing desire to locate in a larger city and praises Goshen. The two men are intimate friends and efforts may be made to attract the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Kunderd
Kendallville
Kohjer
Goshen
Kunderd
Kohler
Factory Rebuilds After Storm Devastation
The Elkhart Bridge and Iron Works started rebuilding in the open with 20 men. They resumed production of patterns wood and steel, while groundwork proceeds on a concrete steel foundation for the main factory. Weather will guide continued work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Bridge and Iron Works
Railroad Improvements Planned in Elkhart on 150000 Dollar Franchise
Samuel T. Murdock of the C S B N IL Ry Co announced in Elkhart that work on city improvements and extensions, costing 150000 dollars, will begin within a week in exchange for a 50 year franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel T. Murdock
Elkhart
Cobb and Noel Take 12 Mile Trip Breaks Down
George Cobb and Roy Noel rode 12 miles into the country in Cobb's car when their vehicle broke down. Cobb walked two miles to fetch a bicycle and then rode to town for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Cobb
Roy Noel
Mr. Cobb
Elopement at Yockey House Wins Winamac
Leslie D. Haun son of Carroll County auditor elopes with Blanche Morrison of Sparta Wisconsin at the Yockey house in Winamac. The pair wed in a quiet ceremony marking a swift, private union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winamac
Yockey
Leslie D. Haun
Carroll County
Blanche Morrison
Sparta
Wis
Chartered Traction Car Takes Men Auburn to Fort Wayne
Two men chartered a T. and C. Traction car to cover 26 miles from Auburn to Fort Wayne in 49 minutes, paying $32.50 for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Fort Wayne
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Thomas Pickrell
A son was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pickrell of Dun laps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pickrell
Dunlaps
Marriage Licenses and Lost Item Notice
Marriage Licenses show Ira V. Mullen and Sadie L Hemminger both of Hikhart aged 25 and 21 respectively. A lost gold watch with a $5 reward if returned to The Democrat office is noted, with Simon Culp and Grick mentioned in a partial line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira V. Mullen
Hikhart
Sadie
L. Hemminger
The
Democrat
Lake Shore Proposal Affects Interurban Route and Track Plans
The Lake Shore railway company offered to the C. S. B. and N. I. Ry. Co. to delay interurban service from South Bend to LaPorte if accepted. The plan includes straightening tracks in LaPorte County, previously shelved, and proposes selling the old line to the Dietrich-Murdock syndicate to operate electric cars past Hudson Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Company
Lake Shore Railway Company
South Bend
LaPorte
Lake Shore Company
LaPorte County
Hudson Lake
Dietrich-Murdock Syndicate
Goshen Grays Set For Return Game With Nappanee Tigers
The Goshen Grays prepare for a return game in Nappanee this Saturday drawing much interest. They will also meet the South Bend Spires at Springbrook Park next Sunday, traveling with many rooters on a special interurban car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Grays
Nappanee Tigers
Grays
South Bend Spires
Springbrook Park
Indiana 2 Cent Fare Law Blocks State Fair Reduced Rates
Secretary Downing of the Indiana state board of agriculture fails to secure reduced rail rates from the Western Passenger Association. Goshen residents and others will face no discounts to the state fair as the association cites the Indiana 2 cent fare law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary Downing
Indianapolis
Adair to Speak on Onion Day at Wolf Lake
Congressman John A. M. Adair accepted an invitation to speak on Onion Day at Wolf Lake in Noble county on Friday August 23 1907. Noble township is a major onion producer with 700 cars of 600 bushels last year and over 5 000 people heard B F Shively in a celebration. Adair will address on American Progression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair
John A. M. Adair
Wolf Lake
Noble County
Noble Township
United States
B. F. Shively
South Bend
Boy Fatally Injured Jumping From Street Car
George Lukachie 11, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Lukachie of South Bend, was severely injured while attempting to jump from a moving street car. He struck his head and shoulders, with indications of a skull fracture, and remains unconscious as blood oozes from his mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Andrew Lukachie
South Bend
West Point graduate to serve three years in the Philippines
Second Lt George R Harrison the eldest son of Columbia City Mayor J R Harrison, who graduated from West Point in June, received his commission this week and heads to the Philippine Islands for a three year tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
George R. Harrison
J.:.r. Harrison
Columbia City
West Point Military Academy
Philippine Islands
New Cars Soon for Chicago South Bend Ry
An official of the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Ry says new cars are expected sometime next week. The order for complete new equipment was placed months ago. The cars will follow the pattern of those used on the Winona line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, South Bend
Bank Examiner Pins Losses on Browns Town Bank
Bank Examiner Camp of Garrett finds that former president Burrell lost 26,000 dollars of People's Bank funds through stock speculation after the Browns town institution failed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
People’s Bank
Brownstown
Burrell
Death Reported From Mushroom Poisoning near Kalamazoo
Emerson B. Brownelle of a party of 14 who were poisoned by eating mushrooms at White's lake near Kalamazoo died. The remaining members have recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson B. Brownelle
White’s Lake
Kalamazoo
Mrs. Charlotte Bates Dies at Maxinkuckee Lake Cottage
Mrs. Charlotte Cathcart Bates of Indianapolis wife of Major Harvey Bates died at her cottage at Maxinkuckee Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxinkuckee
Charlotte Cathcart Bates
Indianapolis
Major
Harvey Bates
Maxinkuckee Lake
Rehearsal Postponed by First M Church Choir
A church choir rehearsal announced for tonight is postponed until August 27. Local business interests begin to suffer as telegraphers strike impacts commerce. Ab Dunker today marketed the fret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunker
Telegraph Strike Spreads Halting Telegraph Service Coast to Coast
The telegraphers strike spreads across the nation, with New York leading a mass walkout. Western Union and Postal operators abandon keys, a few Toledo and Indianapolis offices still open, but widespread paralysis looms as negotiations stall and long distance service becomes mainstay.
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Lakes
Gulf
New York
Western Union
Postal
Associated Press
Chicago
Toledo
Indianapolis
San Francisco
Los Angeles
South Bend
Notable Deaths and Local Notices Across Indiana Towns
Mrs. Chris Bornholt of Valparaiso was found dead in bed Saturday morning. Several deaths include Eli Gunn of South Milford, 85-year-old Benjamin Dygert near Angola, and 13-year-old Mary B. Aldrich of Lagran ge from blood poisoning after an ankle injury. A major Indian relic debate affects Whitley County plans for the Old Settlers meeting and Coesse bones burial. Local social notes list numerous residents visiting or visiting from Chicago, Detroit, and other nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Bornholt
Valparaiso
Eli Gunn
South Milford
Indiana
Methodist Protestant Church
Swayzee
Fort Wayne
Wabash
Ankey’s Grove
Auburn Junction
Albion
Militia Company
Benj. Dygert
Steuben County
Angola
Milton C. Parker
Garrett
Churchusce
Waterloo
Mary B. Aldrich
F. J. Aldrich
Lagrange
Gottloib Smeltzey
Newton Compton
South Whitly
Peter Anderson
Chicago
A. L. Tilman
Onnie Long
Butler
Paris Green
Nottingham Township
Wells County
Bluffton
Eastern Bonding
James Smith
Howard
North Manchester
Andrews
Koontz
Roanoke
Columbia City
Coesse
Whitley County Court House
Old Settlers
Kil-so-quah
Mission board seeks high salary workers for foreign posts
The board of foreign missions of the Presbyterian church requests names of people earning four thousand dollars or more who can live on two thousand per year. A late weekly call for contributions highlights needs in Siam, China, Africa, Korea, Hawaii, and the Philippine Islands and urges more funds to support workers. Headquarters letters urge sending more workers to wake up folks before they die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Foreign Missions
Presbyterian Church
Siam
China
Africa
Korea
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Ice Cream Poisoning Avert Fatalities In Michigan Social
Twenty persons were poisoned by eating ice cream at a social north west of Buchanan Michigan and only prompt arrival of physicians prevented several from dying. Among the seriously ill were Mr and Mrs Edward Gardner and sons Earl and Guy Edgar Boyle and daughter and two sons of Evan Hartline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Mich
Edward Gardner
Earl
Guy
Edgar Boyle
Evan Hartline
Streetcar Conductor Philipynch Fatally Crushed
Philipynch aged 21, a conductor on the St. Joseph Michigan street car line, was fatally crushed when his trolley was backed into a barn amid a jam with another car. He had both legs broken and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipynch
St. Joseph
Mich
Lynch
Winona Warsaw-Peru line grading slow. delays push back operation
Work on the Winona company line from Warsaw to Peru advances far slower than anticipated with about 20 miles left to grade. It now seems unlikely cars will run before next summer, reversing earlier hopes for a November or December start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Company
Warsaw
Peru
Late William Twomey’s stock to close with big discount
The coutnrywide notice states that the late William Twomey’s shoe stock will be closed out with a large discount. Details on dates and location were not fully legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Twomey
Outiat
Ofa Ltt
Knights of Pythias Week Opens In Indianapolis
Representatives of the Knights of Pythias gather in Indianapolis to dedicate an imposing new building for the fraternal order. The event underscores the society’s strong growth and virile presence in Indiana and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Indianapolis
Indiana
No Wedding Bells for Him
Edward M. Turner a Bronson Michigan undertaker denies a scandal claim by Mrs Myra Joles that he proposed at her first husband’s grave and planned to wed in Elkhart. The Auburn Courier reports a Wawasee gossip sensation last week that ended two engagements and returned diamond rings among prominent local society people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M
Auburn
Wawasee
Bodenhafer to Succeed Osborn as Assistant Postmaster
This terse notice announces Harry Bodenhafer will succeed W. S. Osborn as assistant postmaster in the local office, with the change effective immediately and responsibilities shifting accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry, “Bodenhafer O
W. S. ‘Osborn
Local Social Notes Highlight LaPorte Goshen Warsaw Visits
Clem Cristie of LaPorte visits Alonzo Banta and others. Will Juday and daughter visit Goshen and Mrs Juday’s parents. Mrs. Swartz of Elkhart visits George Juday. Mrs. Musser spends time with sister in Goshen. Mildred Wright visits grandparents at North Webster. Butler family of Milford Junction spends Sunday with parents. Runyan visit. Goshen folks host Holtzinger family. Rebecca Peoples and descendants with Cris t ie in LaPorte. Cora Wysong and wife welcome a baby boy born August 10. Walter Butler of Fort Wayne visits en route to Lake Wawassee. Rebecca Peoples and Frank Jackson spend Friday at Winona Lake. Clara Jackson of Chicago visits Frank Jackson family. Grace Snively of Detroit visiting her mother. Mrs. H T Miller and James visit Will Clapp’s family. Sherman Juday family spend Sunday with Nathan Hilbish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Landgreaver
Chicago
Flora Noble
South Bend
H. C. Wilson
Winona
Josephine Blaine
Nina Poyser
Berrien Springs
Mich
Lucile Snyder
Detroit
Carlyle Gowing
Mae Winters
Benton Harbor
L. S. Haley
Homer Johnson
Frank N. Hascall
Sam W. Pickering
Marion
Ind
Elkhart
Merrill BE. Wilson
C. &. Fuller
A. B. Howard
Marie
Klinger Lake
Casper Dembufsky
Toledo
M. A. Mittenthall
Juliet Gates
Florence Baker
Grace Wallace
Grace DeWitt
Bessie Wilden
Elton Lepird
Newell Bros
R. J. Butterfield
Port Huron
Libby Burnham
William Hyde
Cleveland
Win Zeller
Charles Zeller
Grace Steffey
Newcastle
George J. Smith
Minneapolis
George R. Harper
Petoskey
James B. Long
Lester
Nappanee
F. M. Smiley
Ada Herr
E. M. Herr
Valparaiso
Zella Landis
Goshen
M. C. Landis
Frank Arnold
Herbert
Jay
Cassopolis
Arnold
Homer H. Cooper
Spiceland
Hiram Cooper
South Main Street
J. Wertheim
David Plaut
Cherokee
Clem Cristie
LaPorte
Alonzo Banta
Will Juday
Juday
W. B. Kyler
Charles Swartz
Elkhart Y
George Juday
Charles Musser
Ham Miller
Mildred Wright
Sugar Hill
North Webster
Co. W. Butler
Milford Junction
Tilghman Butler
Carl Runyan
Warsaw
Alonzo Holtzinger
Jerry Holtzinger
Rebecca Peoples
Zoa
Lucile Kitsen
Adrian Cristie
Cora Wysong
Walter Butler
Fort Wayne
T. P. Butler
Lake Wawasee
Frank Jackson
Winona Lake
Clara Jackson
Grace Snively
David Snively
H. T. Miller
James
Kunkle
Will Clapp
Sherman Juday
Nathan Hilbish
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana Towns
Transfers include Frank H. Diet to Lydia Romig for a lot in Elkhart at 1 dollar. Emanuel L. Thornton buys from Jacob P. Heasley a Elkhart lot for 1325. Thornton then sells 4 acres in Cleveland to Levi B. Thornton for 25. Elizabeth J. Skinner sells a Goshen lot to Frank L. Lean for 1. Elizabeth Noble transfers a Goshen lot to Belle N. Jenkinson for 4000. Eli F. Seebrit sells a Wilkhart lot to John H. Wehlber for 500. Mary Thut sells land in Middlebury township to Adam Sunthimer for 1250. Howard M Noe sells 30 acres in York township to Jacob G. and Hattie Shirk for 1800. John L. Kern sells 40 acres in Cleveland to George W. Thornton for 750. Charles A. Cook sells a Goshen lot to Gerrit Clason for 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Diet
Lydia A. Romig
Elkhart
Jacob P. Heasley
Emanuel L. Thornton
Levi B. Thornton
Cleveland
Elizabth J. Skinner
Frank L. Lean
Elizabeth Noble
Belle N. Jenkinson
Goshen
Eli F. Seebrit
Lion Store Extends Make Room Sale Seven More Days
Special announcement states the make room sale is extended seven days through next Saturday due to many customers missing the event. Hundreds of genuine bargains remain for shoppers at the store location.
Damaged Mirrors Refinished at C B Silvers Goshen Ind
An item notes mirrors resilvered by an expert at C B Silvers Store Goshen Indiana from August 9 to 14. It mentions eighteen years of experience and a quick sale tone with low prices including men’s linen pants at 79 cents and a brief local ad for a person W Gardner recently located near Limon Colorado with a country claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B. Silver’s
Goshen
Ind
Ter
Jamies
W. Gardner
Limon
Col
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Grocerise
Society News
Mortuary Record
Simon
Grick
Story Kai
Lake Shore Proposition
Addie Carlton
Nasher
N. H
Olympia
Wash
Daniel Kauffman
Anna Trainor
Elizabeth Gary
Milwaukee
Harry Boyd
Connersville
J. E B. Shideler
W. K. Coverston
Peter Banfield
Mary
John Kegg
Ligonier
Robert Raby
Vicksburg
8S.B. Blue
Rhaybine
H. O. Thomas
Laverne- Robinson
Evansville
Vernon
Etta Kiblinger
Ida Simmonds
Jennie Shaffer
Ashland
Ashland College
M. EB. Schleichter
St. Paul, Minn
Dora Phend
Edgar Duker
Duker
J. L.ottman
Laurel
Miss
Clinton
Tom Foster
Schumann-Heink
Ww. B. Kreider
Ed. Davis
Bessie Watts
Pearl Toms
Hah Davis
Maude Noble
Eva Slabaugh
Millersburg
George S. Phillips
Pittsburg
Barnes School of Anatomy
Barnes Undertaking Company
Shoup
WW. Poyser
Hart
Benton News
Lion Store
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