Rain Dampens Attendance at Pennsylvania Picnic
The twenty-fifth annual Pennsylvania society picnic on the Island in Elkhart drew fewer attendees due to rain. J B Stoll of South Bend gave the principal address and officers will be elected later. the Lake Shore Band provided music. Also, Lake Shore freight brakeman Herbert Casey of Toledo reported a robbery on a train east of Elkhart last night, leaving him unconscious with money and a gold watch missing. police suspect tramps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania Society
Elkhart
J. B. Stoll
South Bend
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Herbert Casey
Toledo
Casey
Tramps
Indianapolis Gas Case Seeks 60 Day Extension
Ferdinand Winter attorney for the Indianapolis gas company asks Judge Baker for 60 days to secure depositions for the hearing on a permanent injunction against the city over the 50 cent fuel gas ordinance. The city was temporarily restrained at the preliminary hearing. The extension runs until November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Winter
Indianapolis Gas Company
Indianapolis
Baker
Federal Court
Indianapols
Social events with guests from Michigan and Indiana
Mrs. Joseph Smith hosted a reception at 323 South Sixth Street honoring Mrs. Walter F. Smith. About 150 guests attended from 2 to 4 and 4 to 6, with Emma Dewey and others assisting as hosts and Elkhart and South Bend attendees noted among the out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Orchestra
Davenport
Elkhart
Sheldon Roat
Sturgis
Mich
Carskaddon
Clarence Hyde
South Bend
M. E. Wilson
Ford Case
Joseph Smith
South Sixth Street
Walter F. Smith
Smith
Elizabeth Jones
Marcellus, Mich
Walter Smith
Elia R. Heatwole
J. M. Bowser
William A. Jackson
Emma Dewey
Frank Kelly
J. A. S. Mitchell
Mary Starr
Esther Bechtel
Beulah Kreider
Ruby Hatch
Meeting of Elkhart County Historical Society Invited
The county superintendent invites the Elkhart County Historical Society to hold a meeting in connection with the teachers county institute. Officers have accepted and Wednesday afternoon August 23 has been set aside for the meeting with an prepared program. All interested in local history are invited to attend. A. C. Mehl, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeting of Historical Society
Elkhart County Historical Society
Teachers County Institute
Historical Society
A. C. Mehl
Fined for Selling Lottery Tickets in Bedford Trial
W C Lattimer faced trial in Bedford for selling lottery tickets. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Smith and was fined ten dollars. It marks the first case since the lottery ticket law took effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Lattimer
Bedford
Smith
Sewer Contractlet for Rabbit Run Sewer Project
The Hunting ton Rabbit Run sewer project contract was let to Hines and Bowln of Tipton for 24 832 45 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabbit Run
Huntington
Hines & Bowln
Tipton
Jerry Simpson Dies After Family Telegraphed News
LaPorte Indiana Aug 19 Special Mrs Lucey Clarke of Westville LaPorte county left for Roswell New Mexico after a telegram said Jerry Simpson known as Lockless Jerry was dying. Simpson served two terms in the lower house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Lucey Clarke
Westville
Roswell
N. M
Jerry Simpson
Simpson
Jerry
Griffiths New Tricks Impress Warsaw Visitors
The Warsaw Times reports Arthur Griffith of Miford visited Warsaw on Thursday and showcased difficult problems. He solved complex questions including card orderings, 6 percent compound interest from Christ’s birth, and the day of the week for U S presidents’ births. He demonstrated a method to deduce a person’s age and name from figures and claimed multiplication to 1000 and beyond. He plans exhibitions in eastern cities soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw Times
Arthur Griffith
Miford
Warsaw
United States
Griffith
Mortuary notices from Goshen and surrounding areas
Decamp Mrs Minor J Decamp a widow about 70 died at her Elkhart home after a long local residence A morse infant child of Mr and Mrs Lewis Morse died near Goshen in Clinton township funeral at home Eldridge cemetery Elizabeth Jones aged 77 died at Eureka house Syracuse from complications She was mother to David Jones and Richard of Toronto Kansas Funeral at Syracuse home tomorrow at 9 viewing at Oak Ridge cemetery at noon prior to interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decamp
Minor J. Decamp
Elkhart
Morse
Lewis Morse
Goshen
Clinton Township
Eldridge
Jones
Elizabeth Jones
Eureka House
Syracuse
David Jones
Richard
Toronto
Kansas
London
England
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Cathcart Divorce Suit Over Non Support and Jealousy
Mrs. Sadie E. Cathcart through Harman and Zigler sues Gilbert Y. Cathcart for divorce citing cruelty and non support. They reside in Bristol. Married September 1 1886 and separated June 10 1905. She alleges he was insanely jealous and accused her of infidelity when she rode with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie E. Cathcart
Harman & Zigler
Gilbert Y. Cathcart
Bristol
Cathcarts
Doctor Younge files for divorce in Fort Wayne
Dr. J W Younge sues Iva N Younge for abandonment in Fort Wayne. They wed June 26 after his prior divorce. He told friends his wife was mother of a child before marriage and that she did not disclose it. She worked as a waitress in Indiana hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younge
J. W. Younge
Fort Wayne
Iva N. Younge
Indiana
Kauffman Sells Affairs Moves to San Antonio Texas
John F B Kauffman of Zion City Illinois has sold all belongings and will move from Englewood NL to San Antonio Texas to enter real estate. He bought a large land tract near Alice Texas for investment and to start his son in the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. B. Kauffman
Zion City
Ill
Englewood
San Antonio
Texas
Alice
Soap Plant Superintendent Nearly Loses Eye in Splash Incident
K G Ripley superintendent of the Cosmo Buttermilk Soap works had a near eye injury when hot soap splashed into his eye this morning. Prompt remedies provided relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. G. Ripley
Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Works
Reverend Coffman to Preach at Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Leroy Coffman of Sidney Ohio will preach at the Presbyterian church tomorrow morning. The pastor will preach in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Coffman
D. D
Sidney
Ohio
Lagrange
Warsaw
Presbyterian Church
Evning
Hutchinson Sells Lot to Minger for $1000
Francis E. Hutchinson deeds a city lot to Jacob O. Minger for the sum of $1,000. The transaction records a transfer of ownership from Hutchinson to Minger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Hutchinson
Jacob O. Minger
McDonald Confirms Twelfth District Debate Over Robinson
Indianapolis dispatch reports Li gonier Banner editor James E. McDonald says James Robinson of Fort Wayne is a likely candidate for renomination. McDonald says Robinson has not stated he will not run and may enter the race, with local Democrats viewing him as a perennial candidate and awaiting his decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James E. McDonald
Ligonier Banner
Twelfth District
James Robinson
Fort Wayne
Ligonier
Robinson
McDonald
New Orphans' Home Planned for Mishawaka Site
The Ladies Aid Society shows plans for a brick two to three story orphans home on West Second street designed by a Chicago architect. Estimated cost ranges from 45 000 to 50 000 with stone trim and a handsome architectural design. The board has funded 17 000 toward the project after years of work including a 10 000 farm purchase and 2 000 for a new building to house orphans. They aim to begin soon and raise walls before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
West Second Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Chicago
Excursion Well Patronized at Lake Shore Station
One hundred ninety two excursion tickets were sold this forenoon at Lake Shore station for a Chicago trip, more than all other stations combined. No passengers were carried after the Goshen departure. Many Elkhart residents joined the low rate, as Chicago excursions faced opposition locally. The noon special arrived about 20 minutes late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Chicago
Goshen
Steuben County Old Settlers Hold Record Angola Meeting
The thirty-ninth annual Steuben county old settlers gathering in Angola on August 17 drew an estimated twenty five thousand attendees. Pleasant weather cleared dust as teams arrived from far districts filling town spaces with carriages and horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben County
Old Settlers
Angola
Mishawaka Youth Deceived Elkhart Resident In Board Bill Case
A Mishawaka man employed in Elkhart was found liable in a civil action for defrauding an Elkhart resident of a board bill. Justice Long granted the plaintiff $27 plus costs. The defendant remained silent about any appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Elkhart
Justice Long
South Bend Suspect Gus Bobbs Linked to Seven Thousand Theft
Believed in South Bend that Gus Bobbs, a Chicago man who left with a grip carrying $10,000 for Charles A. Stevens & Bros., was seen in the city. Bobbs, a trusted Stevens employee, reportedly went to a bank to deposit the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Gus Bobbs
Chicago
Charles A. Stevens & Bros
State Street
Bobbs
Stevens
To Abandon Saloon With License Expiring
Christian Busse will close his saloon on West Lincoln avenue and retire from business as his license expires on September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Busse
West Lincoln Avenue
Chautauqua Opens in St Joseph Valley at Highland Park
The St Joseph valley welcomes the Chautauqua with August 24 opening at Elk hart Highland Park. W F Stanton will open the event with mayor Green and Prof P M Pearson to follow. Wallace Amsbury will perform with the American Vitascope Co presenting moving pictures to end the opening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
St. Joseph Valley
Highland Park
W. F. Stanton
Chautauqua Association
Charles T. Green
P. M. Pearson
Talent
Chautauoua
Wallace Amsbury
American Vitascope Co
White City
New Stage Manager Named for Jefferson Theatre Opening
Harry Rudy of Goshen engaged to manage stage at the Jefferson theatre opening with Richard Mansfield on November 6. He has just closed a contract with Harry G. Sommers, theatre lessee and manager, and previously worked on the stage at the old opera house with traveling companies. He understands stage direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rudy
Goshen
New Jefferson Theatre
Richard Mansfield
Mr. Rudy
Harry G. Sommers
Opera House
Rudy
Preston Family Reunion Brings 24 Relatives Together
The Preston family reunion gathered 24 members at the home of Mrs. T. P. Huff near Stone Lake on Sunday. Attendees included E. W. Preston and Miss Mattie Preston, Al Preston of Greenleaf, W. S. Preston of Brimfield, Mrs. John Lacombe of Lagrange, Libbie Weaver, a cousin from Edwardsburg, Mich., and Harry Preston of South Bend. It marked the first time in years the entire family was together.
Middle District Mennonite Conference In Session At Silver Street
The Middle District conference of that Mennonite branch meets at Silver Street. Delegates and ministers gather from Ohio Indiana Illinois and Iowa. The session began Wednesday evening and will close tomorrow evening with many church representatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle District
Mennonite Church
Silver Street
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Sixth annual Christian Mehl family reunion near Goshen
The sixth annual reunion of the Christian Mehl family will be held at the home of John C. Plank near Goshen on Thursday August 24. The officers are C. J. Stahley president, A. Mehl secretary, C. E. Kuhns treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Mehl
John C. Plank
Goshen
C. J. Stahley
A. €. Mehl
C. E. Kuhns
Institute Assembly Heads to Elkheart County Courthouse
Chairs are being moved to the courthouse for the annual institute of the school teachers of Elk hart county. The meeting convenes next week and is expected to attract a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
School Teachers of
Elkhart County
Pet dog killed by Lake Shore train No 16
J D Hebert reports his pet dog was killed yesterday by Lake Shore train No 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hebert
Lake Shore
Goshen Set to Face Angola at Tonawanda Diamond
Angola will travel to Tonawanda to meet Goshen on the upcoming Friday in a critical baseball clash. The teams prepare for a contested matchup with league implications and strong pitching and defense expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
Goshen
Tonawanda
Affidavits Filed as Prosecutor Refuses Aid in Bedford Murder Case
Robert Owens filed affidavits charging Simpson B Lowe Frank Evans and Elmer Browning with the murder of Sarah C Schafer the Bedford Latin teacher killed Jan 21 1904 Prosecutor Fred M Fletcher refuses to sanction warrants saying the affidavits stem from Owens investigation and will not be acted on Evans and Browning were previously discharged on preliminary examination Lowe sues for libel against Col Voris over remarks tied to the death Owens to be jailed on return for a suspended sentence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
Evans
Browning
Simpson B. Lowe
Col. Voris
Miss Schafer
Fletcher
Bedford
Denied His Children On His Deathbed
Swan Vallin aged 71 died at Holy Family Hospital LaPorte after neighbors took him there against his will He claimed he had no children and that they were dead. His four children Emil Gust Emma and Anna lived in Chicago and efforts to contact them failed He left a fortune and officials search for the heirs continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Vallin
Holy Family
LaPorte
Emil
Gust
Emma
Anna
Chicago
Vallin
Klondyke survivor Paul H. Seymour reported alive
Word from La Porte says Paul H. Seymour national president of the Young People's League of the Swedenborgian Church of America, feared dead in the Klondyke, endured four days without food, living on plant roots and repeatedly despaired of reaching civilization before finally surviving the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Paul H. Seymour
Young People’s League of the Swedenborgian
New Jerusalem
Church of America
Klondyke
Sensational Divorce Case Filed By South Bend Circulator
John C. Brehm, city circulator of the South Bend Daily Times, sues his wife Chloe E. Brehm for divorce alleging extreme cruelty. He cites separation in the current month and accuses her of poisoning and having an illegitimate child he believed to be the daughter of her former husband Charles King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Brehm
South Bend
Local Health Notes From Hospital and Home
Mrs. G. W. Berry is on the sick list. Mrs. Charles Ulery recovers from a severe typhoid siege. Clarence Latta of South Seventh street shows improvement after pneumonia. Mrs. Faught, a nurse at Becknell hospital, is slightly better after dangerous chronic pneumonia. Her daughter Mrs. Lane arrived from New Carlisle last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ulery
Clarence Latta
South Seventh Street
Faught
Becknell Hospital
Lane
New Carlisle
Plymouth man’s double suicide attempt leads to jail
Fred L. Hill of Plymouth attempted twice to take his own life and was jailed in Marshall county. He had married a week earlier and eight days later the arrest of a picture dealer for alleged familiarity with his wife followed. The dealer remains jailed but the case may be reopened after the wife testified Hill persuaded her to commit perjury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Hill
Plymouth
Marshall County
Hill
Fisherman Nets Big Bass Along St Joe Near Cedar Grove
Andrew Sigerfoos reeled two black bass weighing over four pounds each near Cedar Grove School house on the St. Joe yesterday. He declared he had a tub full of fish overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe
Cedar Grove School House
Andrew Sigerfoos
Sam Horne departs for Chicago to join Wysong sale stable
Sam Horne leaves this morning for Chicago to work with Frank Wysong, formerly of Goshen, who is in charge of a large sale stable in the Windy City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Horne
Chicago
Frank Wysong
Goshen
Windy City
Window display by Jud Wiseman shines with sunflowers
Jud Wiseman of the Economy presents an attractive shoe window featuring sunflowers as the central design. The display emphasizes bright, cheerful visuals likely to attract pedestrians and shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jud Wiseman
Jefferson man returns home after foot surgery cancels amputation
J. N. Bioss of Jefferson township went to Baltimore's B and O hospital for a possible foot amputation but was sent home after surgeons decided the operation was not necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Bioss
Jefferson Township
B. & O. Ry. Hospital
Baltimore
Chicago Guest Wilbur Weatherhead Visits City
Wilbur Weatherhead of Chicago is the guest of friends in this city. He will remain for a short visit and appears to be enjoying the hospitality of local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Weatherhead
Chicago
Mrs Garver and Elena Bowser Vacation at Wino na Lake
Mrs Garver and Miss Elena Bowser are spending a week at Wino na Lake. The ladies plan excursions and relax by the lakefront during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garver
Elena Bowser
Winona Lake
Fatal accident near Rochester leaves logsman pinned under wagon
Samuel Horn Jr. of Fulton county died in a logging accident near Rochester on Wednesday. After unhooking his team for repairs, a broken coupling pole pinned him under the wagon as his harness remained attached to the blocks. A. D. Robbins and Will Roach found him dead, the force of the broken pole likely causing the fatal injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Horn Jr
Fulton County
Rochester
Horn
A. D. Robbins
Will Roach
Middlebury Items from the Independent
Local society and travel notes report Blough heading toward White Cloud with ponies sold to Samuel Zuck of Brutus Michigan. Visitors and departures include Mrs. H B Showalter moving to Joliet Illinois and Rev D D Miller leaving for evangelistic work in Nebraska Iowa and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
D. S&s. Blough
Brutus
Mich
Petoskey
Samuel Zuck
White Cloud
H. B. Showalter
Babe
Joliet
Ill
Mr. Showalter
Joseph W. Miller
Christian V. Yoder
David V. Yoder
Haven
Kan
C. L. V. Hedrick
Kansas City
Mexico
D. D. Miller
Hastings
Neb
Iowa
Missouri
M. A. Farrer
John
Shipshewana
Benton Harbor
E. J. Carroll
Logansport
D. C. Sleeper
Chicago
Mann
B. W. Zeigler
Springfield
Silver Street
Irving Wagner
la- Mort Kelett
Sturgis
Klinger Lake
Alice Wikes
Alice Kinney
Elkhart
Ida Alshouse
Caroline Stutz
Pendleton
Goshen Artist Dart Walker Has Two Drawings in Leslie's Weekly
Goshen artist T Dart Walker has two drawings in the current Leslie's Weekly. The cover features Tossing the Oars and a full page shows Wall Street scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslies
T. Dart Walker
Goshen
Leslie’s Weekly
Wall Street
Lutheran Reunion and Picnic Set for August 23
The Lutheran reunion and picnic will be held at the grove west of the Greiner church on Wednesday, August 23. The event invites local families and members to gather for fellowship and a community meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greiner Church
Many Goshen Residents Headed to Nearby Cities
A long list of Goshen area residents and friends travel to Chicago Winona Indianapolis Fort Wayne and nearby towns for visits reunions and extended stays. Names include Sears Gardner Mrs J B Andrews Frank Miss Minnie Becker Miss Ada Herr John F B Kauffman and many others as they plan weeks away or day trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Andrews
Chicago
Frank
Minnie Becker
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Milford
Mortuary Record
Dr. Coffman
M’donald
Robingon
NEW Orphans’ Home
Big Old Settlers’ Meeting
Jefferson Theatre
Sommers
Detective Owens
Miser
LaPorte Hospital
Seymour
G. W. Berry
Walter T. Hale
Anna V. Miller
Middlebury
Lutheran Reunion
Sears Gardner
M. W. Kesler
Ada Herr
Winona
C. C. Vernon
D. M. Moore
Mamie
Columbia City
Caroline Crary
James Crary
A. G. Paine
Donald
Gertrude Manchester
Vincennes
Florence Gayman
Defiance
Nellie Ash
Fannie Morrice
Rollin Defrees
W. C. Caffrey
Los Angeles
Cal
Cook
George Krutz
Lena
Fannie Krutz
Daniel Delcamp
Bremen
Fisher
Pearl Wnudelinger
Louis Simon
J. B. Planague
Planque
C. D. Sherwin
Rose Davis
Carl Egenroad
Will Egenroad
Frank Row
Guy
M. Row
North Side
Nellie Tiedeman
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Bush
Case
W. GC. Valetta
Carlisle
Cleis Starr
Maude Bradley
W. H. Sims
Harrison
J. B. Gattshall
Ralph
Marshall Field & Co
Warren Pease
Carrington
N. C
Blakely
L. Burr Whippy
Lake Harbor
Crambler
N. W. Garman
R. L. Deubler
Jacob Sheets
Whisler
Stanley Vanfieet
C. A
Auburn
Vanfieet
Laura Young
Freyberg Laundry
P. D. Schall
Oscar Hartranft
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