Earl Castetters Delirious in Indiana Camp
Earl Castetter of Goshen, a member of Co G First Infantry, was found delirious near Camp Harrison Indiana. He was admitted to the camp hospital, treated with coffee and blankets, and is reported much better and to stay at camp before rejoining his company next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Castetter
Waterford
Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Earl
Co. G
Goshen
Harrison
Martin Apple
Indiana
First Infantry
Earl Castetter
Brubaker Petitions Court for Guardian of Smith Estate
Jonas Brubaker asks the court to appoint a guardian for the estate of Mary Ann Smith who is alleged to be of unsound mind. The motion seeks protective oversight and care for her affairs pending further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Brubaker
Mary Ann Smith
Special Church Notices
Church services are planned across several congregations tomorrow evening at the Baptist church with Rev E A Van Nuys delivering the sermon. Rev J R Brink of Grand Rapids will preach at Holland Reformed church at 9 30 am and 2 and 7 pm. Miss Mildred Fraser of Chicago will sing the offertory at First English Lutheran Sunday morning. Presbyterian morning service will proceed with the pastor returning from vacation delivering the sermon. No evening service due to Union services at the Baptist church. No preaching at Reformed church tomorrow or next Sunday though Sunday school remains at 10 and prayer meeting Wednesday. Zwinglian Circle delays until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winon
Baptist Church
E. A. van Nuys
J. R. Brink
Grand Rapids
Mich
Holland Reformed Church
Mildred Fraser
Chicago
Nellie Tiedemann
First English Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
The
Reformed Church
Minister Narrow Escape From Auto Collision
Rev. J.S. Cain former Bristol Methodist pastor now serving in New Haven Ind had a narrow escape Thursday while driving home an automobile struck his carriage from behind destroying one wheel with no other damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Cain
Methodist
Bristol
New Haven
Ind
Illnesses and Medical Reports in Local Community
Sick List notes Miss Cal Wurster ill at home on East Madison Earl Cissell confined at Queen street with a bilious attack Anna Farron on East Pike street underwent a difficult operation performed by a local physician
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Wurster
East Madison Street
Earl Cissell
Queen Street
Anna Farron
East Pike Street
Qualified as Deputy Treasurership for County Office
Claude Cornell, long time in the county treasurer’s office, has qualified as deputy treasurer succeeding Mr. Croop. The move formalizes Cornell’s role and duties within the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Cornell
Mr. Croop
Notice to Victor Caup W O W Members Meeting
Members of Victor Caup Whose Order of Wonder meeting regulsted to convene at their lodge hall as directed by the order. Attendance required for the scheduled session with agenda items and forthcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Caup
Caught in the hail storm by the riverbank tale
A humorous local note describes three men an Irishman a Hebrew and Swiss escaping a hailstorm during a riverbank swim near Hawks Furniture factory They crouched under maples dodged hail stones and trudged home two miles soaked, retelling the comic ordeal in vivid detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart River
Hawks Furniture Factory
Autoists Pass Goshen on Transcontinental Run
New York travelers C A Manning and Henry Webber with chauffeur Wm Dillsworth arrived at Kidder garage in a Vin ton touring car after a rough night between Goshen and Toledo. They left Madison Square at 2 am Thursday claiming to race war reporters Dick Little and Chris Hagerty toward San Francisco. An earlier tire puncture required replacement before departure. They expect to pass Goshen again on the way to Chicago, aiming to lower the New York Chicago record despite setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Manning
New York
Henry Webber
Nevada
Wm. Dillsworth
Dick Little
Chris Haggerty
San Francisco
Kidder Garage
Goshen
Toledo
Madison Square
Tragic Jump Accident On Lake Shore Gravel Train
Joseph Sorazoch of South Bend a Lake Shore railroad section hand died at Epworth hospital after attempting to jump from a moving gravel train near the depot. He told his crew he would fetch water but misjudged the speed, striking a rat, fracturing his skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sorazoch
South Bend
Lake Shore
Epworth Hospital
Sprazach
Soraz
City Fans to Travel for New York Chicago Game
A group of enthusiasts including Fred Simon Ed Vallance Charles Butts Clarence Swihart Dal Blue E L Harper Jack Throckmorton Henry Krutz Jack Gotham and C C Tiedemann plan to go to Chicago tomorrow to attend the New York Chicago ball game with several others tagging along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred Simon
Ed Vallance
Charles Butts
Clarence Swihart
Dal Blue
E. L. Harper
Jack Throckmorton
Henry Krutz
Jack Gotham
C. C. Tiedemann
Indiana farmers thresh clover seed yield reported
Central Indiana farmers thresh clover seed with yields of two and a half to three bushels per acre. Quality noted as good across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Late policy increases hit local merchants, Morrison dies
Local insurance agents report policies written on merchandise returned as insurers demand a 20 percent advance. George C. Morrison, the first mayor of Shelbyville, died yesterday. He was father of George C. Morrison of Indianapolis, known for recovery after a weekdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Morrison
Shelbyville
Indianapolis
Weil Kdown
Ringlings Visit Warsaw Draw Crowds and Crime
The Ringling Bros circus exhibited in Warsaw drawing the largest crowd in years. Cars maxed the Winona Interurban Line and thousands arrived by Big Four and Pennsylvania trains. Performances sold out while thieves and pickpockets operated, with six arrests by 11 pm and John Wallace arrested on suspicion for posing as a Ringling crew member to defraud local businessmen. A ticket agent’s till was tapped for 52 dollars during a depot lull, with no clue yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros
Warsaw
Winona
Big Four
Pennsylvania
John Wallace
Wallace
Ringling
O. K
Kauffman Family Holds Second Annual Reunion Near Middlebury
About 125 Kauffman relatives gathered Thursday at Solomon Kauffman's home three miles southwest of Middlebury. Attendees from Lagrange and Elkhart counties enjoyed a big dinner and a 90 minute program with music recitations and an address by Rev. B. W. Zeigler. Officers for the coming year include Ira Kauffman president Charles Kauffman secretary and Elmer Kauffman treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kauffman
Solomon Kauffman
Middlebury
This
Lagrange
B. W. Zeigler
Lutheran Church
Simon Schwin
Middlebury Township
John Kauffman
Ira Kauffman
Elkhart
Charles Kauffman
Elmer Kauffman
Orva Nusbaum
Emma Kauffman
Fretsner
Elks Lodge Awards Temple Contract in Elkhart
The Elks lodge at Elkhart named Kistner & Son as contractors for a new temple costing 29000 dollars. Construction will begin soon on the site of the former Acme Cycle Co. plant, just south of Bucklen, creating a large and notable city addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge At
Elkhart
Kistner & Son, Elkhart Contractors
Acme Cycle Co
Bucklen
Fatal crowd incident in Angola crowds injures several
During a crowded old settlers meeting in Angola a woman driving a buggy through the public square struck multiple pedestrians. James Ryan and Owen Ryan, both elderly veterans, were knocked down and injured. Hutchins, an elderly man, was knocked unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Angola
James
Owen Ryan
the Hutchins
Centenarian Elizabeth Mongerman Attends Steuben County Meeting
At a Steuben county gathering, 101 year old Elizabeth Mongerman attended. Born in Pennsylvania in 1805, she is linked to a family history that their father served in the War of 1812 and their mother lived to 104.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben County
Elizabeth Mongerman
Pennsylvania
Barn Destroyed by Lightning Fire at Harrington Farm
A storm near Wakarusa caused major damage as a barn on the Samuel C Harrington estate farm was struck by lightning and burned. Four horses a colt a calf and 20 tons of hay plus grain and outer stock were lost. valued at about 2500 dollars with no insurance, losses borne by Jacob Harrington and the Harrington estate. One horse belonged to Dr Eugene Heideman of Elkhart the Republican candidate for coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakarusa
Samuel C. Harrington
Jacob Harrington
Eugene Heideman
Elkhart
Walker Family Reunion At Gust Walker Farm Near Middlebury
The Walker family held a reunion at the Gust Walker farm two miles north of Middlebury, with 35 present. Among attendees were E. W. Walker and M. A. Stutz families, E. E. Stutz from Jefferson township, Flynn Hudson and family of Lima, Emily Hopkins, and Charles Baker, plus Ed Walker and family from Chicago. The two Walker boys aged 12 and 7 arrived late after a long journey, and the group enjoyed a noon picnic dinner as relatives socialized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Frank A. Walker
Gust Walker
Middlebury
E. W. Walker
M. A. Stutz
City
E. E Stutz
Jefferson Township
Flynn Hudson
Lima
Emily Hopkins
Charles Baker
White Pigeon
Mich
Ed Walker
Chicago
Elkhart
Goshen
Death of Mrs Helen J Kelly at 74 in city home
Mortuary note records Helen J. Kelly age 74 dying at 5 30 pm at her daughter Mrs Ed McClure 716 South Eighth street. She endured ill health for a year. Husband predeceased her by twenty years at Bryan Ohio. Survived by four sons Clark Frank Burt Edw Kelly Elkhart and daughter Mrs Ed McClure and sixteen grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 30 pm at Ed McClure residence Rev M J Magor officiating Interment Oak Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Helen J. Kelly
Ed. McClure
South Eighth Street
Bryan, O
Clark Frank
Burt
Edw. Kelly
Elkhart
Ed McClure
M. J. Magor
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Mishawaka Woman Dies After Illness at 36
Northern Indiana death notice reports Mrs. Oscar Barrett dying yesterday in Mishawaka following a three year illness of consumption. She was 36 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Barrett
Mishawaka
Kilties Band Sparrows and Chatselaine Legacy Explained
The Kilties wear a sparrow pocket suspended from the waist by a white leather strap. Inside the leather pocket they carry a comb and fountain pen. The group notes the sparrow chatelaine origins from Scottish tradition, now tied to their Winona Assembly engagement.
Local notes from 1881 Democrat Files
Twenty five years ago items from the Democrat files of 1881 report Mrs. Douglas suffering a slight paralytic stroke. Daniel B. Carpenter married Nellie Dexon in Rochester. John J. Freeland and Utley Curtis dissolve their partnership and each will run an independent insurance book. Johnny Egbert, back from Chicago, joins Dwight H Hawks drug store. William Hughes plans college study. Sixth and Madison lot sold for 1000 dollars. Eliza Tibbitts dies at Elkheart aged about 55. Goshen Pleasure club organized for outdoor recreation. list of officers and members. A Wheeler visits from South Bend, once connected to Schuyler Colfax. J. B. Stoll mar ried. anecdote from Ligonier Banner. Personal notes list local visitors and movements across Milford, Leesburg, New Paris, Syracuse, Warsaw, Harbor Springs, Petoskey, and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Douglas
George G. Davis
Daniel B. Carpenter
G. W. Carpenter
Nellie Dexon
Rochester
John J. Freeland
Utley Curtis
Johnny Egbert
Chicago
College of Pharmacy
Dwight H. Hawks
Wil
Lie Hughes
Seventh
Madison Streets
Margaret ‘4 Stauffer
Eliza Tibbitts
George Tibbitts
Elkhart
Goshen
A. Wheeler
South Bend
Dr. Ells
Schuyler Colfax
Register
J. B. Stoll
Ligonier
Shade Mountain
Pennsylvania
Freeburg
Ebenmeyer
P. F. Miles
Milford
W. R. Ellis
Leesburg
Hiram Abshire
New Paris
New Mexico
John Alexander
Syracuse
Adam Yeakel
Warsaw
D. 8
Kaylor
Harbor Springs
Mich
Elkhart County
A. R. Ward
John 8
Alonzo Latta
Blakemore
Middlebury Record
Joel P. Heatwole
Petoskey
Burris Named Prosecution Candidate By Shipshewana Convention
At Shipshewana a convention nominated Lloyd L. Burris of Godhen as prosecuting attorney over incumbent W. H. Duff of Lagrange. Duff withdrew after Burris led 16.4 votes, leaving Duff supporters protesting. The Lagrange delegation left feeling resentful at the outcome and conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hog
Lagrange
Picient
Cltt- Cy
Bodkin's Air Ship Soars Over Winona Lake Flight Attracts Thousands
The Bodkin air ship finally ascended at Winona Lake near 5 30 last night after near two weeks of failed attempts. About 10 000 people gathered as the craft rose, sailed southwest over the lake and landed in a cornfield near the county poor farm, without its engine due to weight. The scene drew crowds across rural areas and even interurban travelers caught a view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Winona Park
Warsaw
Bodkins
County Poor Farm
Leesburg
Middlebury News Population of visitors and local guests noted
Will Griner and family of South Chicago are on their annual vacation. Howard D. Hannaford of Springfield Ohio visits Miss Othny VanDorstan. Miss Margaret Quinn of Chicago visits Mrs. Robert Blood and others. Grace Winegar returns from Winona summer school. Mrs. F P Blakemore of Weeping Water Nebraska visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Schwin. Frank Lotzer of Fort Scott Kansas and Rufus Herrick of Ontario Indiana spend the week at W T Martin's. Ross and Ruth Showalter of Kokomo visit Mrs Dr Teeters and family. J P Lantz travels to Bluffton Ohio for Progressive Mennonite conference. Al Culbertson and son Vern of Mancelona Michigan stop briefly en route home from Chicago. Bert Reafsnyder of Kalamazoo visits Eli Reafsnyder. Ray Wickham and wife of Grand Rapids stay with relatives in East York. Rev J H Fike returns from Eaton County Michigan after meetings. Mrs Dr J W Myers and Miss Cleo Myers of North Manchester visit Miss Della Walmer. Mrs Delbert Gardner suffers dislocation of left elbow and torn ligaments in buggy runaway. Ed Nihart's sons Tom and Ed visit grandparents at Ligonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Miller
Michigan
George B. Slate
Wakarusa
George A. Whippy
Wawasee
George A. Guiss
Northwest
Della Grove
West Pike Street
South Bend
George Wilkinson
Lagrange County
C. A. Pooley
Irvin
Toledo
Detroit
M. M. Ulery
Three Rivers
Mich
George Bohn
Claypool
Nellie Poole
Jackson
Mary Shea
Elkhart
Goshen
G. W. Farrell
Minneapolis
J. Chatterson
Three Oaks
Lucinda Harman
South Main Street
Rachael Browne
Wilbur
Helen Tiedemann
Lake Wawasee
John Plannett
William Ward
Syracuse
Charles Carpenter
Florence
South Whitley
Joshua Carpenter
Munday
F. M. Ihrig
Traverse City
Frank Noble
O. M. Kinnison
Fred Vallance
al Hazel
Chicago
D. L. Miller
Jeannette Harter
Fort Wayne
Byron Kauffman
Jonas Kauffman
Middlebury ‘Street
Martin H. Browne
Thelma
LaPorte
Katharine Harper
Rome City
Donald Paine
Guy Bennett
Ardath
Wabash
F. J.M. Bennett
J. L. Ottman
C. D. Henkel
M. Ottman
Tom Foster
Lansing
Foster
W. W. Hatch
Mabel V. Santschi
Jackson Park
Grace Stantz
Canton
Charles Bicker
Ekhart
John Santschi
Ringling Bros. Circus
Warsaw
Albert Hahn
Ralph Watkins
Lambert
Prah
Joy Bechtel
Messrs
B. G. Sachaefer
Harris ‘Oppenheim
Alfred’ Lowry
Rolland Himebaugh
Mr. Kinnison
Fred Morrice
Charles ‘Donaldson
W. Vi"Rink
Seve
The
Independent
Will Griner
Howard D. Hannaford
Springfield
Othny VanDorstan
Margaret Quinn
Robert Blood
Middlebury
Grace Winegar
Winona
F. P. Blakemore
Weeping Water
Neb
John Schwin
Frank Lotzer
Fort Scott
Kan
Rufus Herrick
Ontario
Ind
W. T. Martin’s
Ross
Ruth Showalter
Kokomo
Dr. Teeters
J. P. Lantz
Bluffton, O
al Culbertson
Vern
Mancelona
Bert Reafsnyder
Kalamazoo
Eli
Ray Wickham
Grand Rapids
East York
J. H. Fike
Eaton County
J. W. Myers
Cleo Myers
North Manchester
Della Walmer
Delbert Gardner
Ed Nihart
Tom
Ligonier
Transfers of Rural and City Lots in Indiana Adjoins
Adelig L Bloss and husband transfer 40 acres in Washing ton to Ellen Kirkdorffer. John A Heac nock and wife convey a Goshen lot for 500 dollars. Geo E Compton and wife convey to Mary M Fitch and Irma Fitch a lot in BIR hart for 2600 dollars. Geo B Compton and wife to Andrew L Lamb and Jessie M Lamb a lot in Elkhart for 500 dollars. Olivia J Wilson and husband clear a lot in Milleraburgy to Mahala, date unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelig L. Bloss
Ellen Kirkdorffer
Washington
John A. Heacnock
Philena Hess
Goshen
Geo.e. Compton
Mary M. Fitch
Irma Fitch
Bir
Hart
Geo. B. Compton
Adrew
L. Lamb
Jessie M. Lami
Elkhart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Camp Harrison
Company 46
Ringlings
NEW Elks Temple
Holdeman
Walker Family Reunion
Frank Walker
York Township
Mortuary Record
Kiltie
Bodkin
Middlebury News
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