County Teachers Institute Program Focus on Music Education
The Elkhart area institute features Prof J W Bremer on music education for all grades, advocating music qualifications for teachers and two aims: teaching rudiments and inspiring appreciation. Prof Hall discusses education’s scope, while S C Conner and Mrs Rosa Mikels lead readings and reading instruction, with Noah Beilharz’s entertainment tonight. Tomorrow the Elkhart County Historical Society hosts papers on local history accessible to all interested residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Conner
University In
Indianapolis
Conner
Mikels
Rosa M. Mikels
Public Schools of
Newcastle
Elkhart County
Noah Beilharz
Elkhart Man Says He Took Strychnine At Night
Charles Bridge a 60 year old Elkhart man told his wife he had taken a big dose of strychnine and showed white powder on his mouth. Physicians were called and he said he swallowed the poison after drinks. He received treatment to counteract the poison.
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Charles Bridge
Elkhart
Nods
Harvest meeting at Rock Run German Baptist Church
The annual harvest meeting at Rock Run German Baptist Church in Clinton Township is Sunday August 27. Rev. R B Trout will preach at 10 30 a m with special afternoon services and he will preach again in Goshen at the German Baptist Church that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Run
Clinton Township
R. B. Trout
Trout
Goshen
Lost Her Savings At Winona Hotel Incident
Elizabeth Schmick of Sidney Ohio a Winona hotel waitress at Winona Assembly misplaced fifty dollars of earnings after concealing her purse under a pillow leading to a loss report from the establishment and local authorities urged to recover funds.
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Elizabeth Schmick
Sidney
Ohio
Winona
Winona Assembly
Partnership Dissolved In Lincoln Avenue Barber Shop
Bert Smith and Fred Vallance have dissolved their partnership at the barber shop located on Lincoln avenue under Sol Myer's cigar store. Mr. Smith will continue the business alone at the same site.
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Bert Smith
Fred Vallance
Lincoln Avenue
Sol Myer
Mr. Smith
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Joseph Pulse in Illinois
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Pulse of Waukegan Illinois formerly of Goshen The mother is Miss Alice Poyser and the birth is announced as a family notice with standard private detail
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Joseph Pulse
Waukegan, Ill
Goshen
Alice Poyser
Eagles in Denver elect Hering as treasurer
At the national convention of the Eagles held in Denver Frank E Hering of South Bend was chosen for the role of treasurer succeeding the previous holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Eagles
Denver
Frank E. Hering
South Bend
Attacked by heart disease ends in drowning near Winona Lake
Peter Diller 28 of Bluffton Ohio drowned at Winona Lake while with his brother sister and bride elect Miss Arvilla Yoder daughter of Manassas Yoder Elkhart county farmer. He suffered heart disease on the outer pier spring board and fell into ten feet of water. rescued after about 15 minutes but could not be revived. Funeral services held this morning and body shipped to Bluffton for burial. Coroner held an inquest. Diller and Yoder had planned to marry. wedding arrangements were set.
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Peter Diller
Bluffton, Ohio
Winona Lake
Arvilla Yoder
Manassas
Miss Yoder
Bluffton, O
Mr. Diller
Yoder
Geo. S. Cobb
Goshen
Mrs Kenny Tries Suicide in Goshen Lawn Swing
Mrs Gilbert Kenny swallowed carbolic acid in a lawn swing at the home of William Hoover on New street at noon. Her stepmother poured milk to neutralize the acid until three physicians arrived and rescued her from death amid prior threats and quarrels with a neighbor. She had recently drawn attention in Goshen after a telegram summoned aid in an Illinois town and police courts were kept busy.
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William Hoover
New Street
Gilbert Kenney
Weist predicts blue prints soon ready for interurban road
A. E. Weist promoter of the Huntington Columbia City Northwestern Interurban railroad arrived in Columbia City from Indianapolis. He reports strong progress with the northern stretch and engineers drafting profiles and profiles. Train sheets will show grades under one percent and curves under three degrees. The line from Huntington to Goshen centers will be within 400 feet of 60 miles. progress continues toward Goshen to Indianapolis.
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H. Co. Co
N. W. Ry
E. Weist
Huntington, Columbia City
Huntington
Goshen
Weist
Indianapolis
Elks Dance Hall Leased to Prof Sturgis for Weekly Night
The Elks club rooms on the third floor of the Sanders Hay Nei dig building will host Prof Sturgis of Sturgis Michigan one night weekly during the dancing season. He pays 10 dollars per night or 256 for the season, agreeing to occupy it 25 times and conduct five select dances. Goshen Lodge 798 B P O E will move to new quarters with work underway, scheduled for completion January 1 1906.
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Prof
Sturgis
Elks Club
Sanders, Hay & Neidig
Mich
Elks
Goshen Lodge No
First Tent Raised for St Joseph Valley Chautauqua in Elkhart
The administration tent was set up today on the Chautauqua grounds at Highland Park in Elkhart as the St Joseph Valley Chautauqua prepares to open Saturday with a large expected crowd.
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St. Joseph
Man Held For Diamond Pin Theft On Street Car
James Maxwell remains jailed in Benton Harbor Michigan after a failed attempt to steal a two hundred dollar diamond pin from M A Price a cigar manufacturer on a crowded street car. Price wore the pin when attacked. Police say Maxwell tried to seize the jewel and was captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maxwell
Benton Harbor, Mich
M. A. Price
No Cider Availability Shrinks Apple Year Ahead
There will be practically no cider offered for sale this year due to the scarcity of apples. The note signals tight fruit supplies impacting local beverage production and commerce.
Atoz Printing seeks large postal mail order start Oct
If approved, Atoz Printing of South Whitley requests a special post office order to mail three million copies of Dodd's almanac and horoscope booklet starting October 2. The plan includes $30,000 for one cent stamps at South Whitley, needs 40 workers for six to eight weeks, and would run two Nickel Plate tail cars to the point with 50,000 to 60,000 pieces mailed daily.
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Atoz Printing Company
South Whitley
Postal Department
Dodd
Ator
Dodd Company of
Buffalo
Auburn Pair Elopes to Avilla for Wedding
Frank Nicolai, an Auburn bachelor, married Miss Belle Depew, an Auburn society girl, after eloping to Avilla to avoid parental opposition. The couple telephoned friends from Avilla to say they wed and then planned a honeymoon trip to Roaring Brook in Michigan.
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Frank Nicolai
Auburn
Belle Depew
Avilla
Accident In Warsaw Injures Hubler Child In Air Rifle Incident
Six year old Jennie Hubler of Warsaw was accidentally shot in the forehead by her four year old brother while playing. The air rifle discharged without the boy realizing it was loaded. The bullet struck between her eyes but did not embed deeply enough to cause serious injury.
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Jennie
Bick Hubler
Warsaw
Dorothy Strifling Named Gibson Girl for Play Role
Miss Dorothy Madeline Strifling of Fort Wayne was selected as a Gibson Girl in the Inter Ocean Gibson Girl contest to participate in the new play The Education of Mr. Pipp.
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Dorothy Madeline Strifling
Ben Strifling
Fort Wayne
Gibson
Inter Ocean
Pipp
Cigarette Papers Offered by Nationwide Firm
The American Tobacco company of New York offers cigarette papers through mail. Locals in Goshen smoke cigarettes openly with no effort to hide the habit.
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American Tobacco Company of
New York
Goshen
To Reside on North Side in Oak Ridge Avenue Home
Jacob Minger has sold his West Water street property and bought a Lockard heirs residence on Oak Ridge avenue. He plans to occupy the new home about September 1 with improvements ongoing.
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Jacob Minger
West Water Street
Oak Ridge Avenue
Lockard
Price of Peaches Across Two Cities
In Benton Harbor peaches fetch 30 to 55 cents per bushel while in Goshen buyers pay 1 to 1.25 dollars per bushel reflecting local market variation this season.
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Benton Harbor
Goshen
Special cut in grocery prices at Bickel's grocery
A local grocery advertises a special price cut at Bickel's grocery with contact listed as Home Phone 70. The notice emphasizes reduced prices for shoppers and invites store inquiries.
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Bickel’s Grocery
Franchise Agreement Settled for Huntington Col City North Western
Huntington Columbia City Northwestern Railway franchise details finalized at council session. A deferral to study sections was requested by the company representative, with a 50 year term and route provisions, including shared tracks and freight access, to be reviewed section by section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Huntington, Columbia City & Northwestern Railway Co
A. E. Weist
Columbia City
Weist
Troyer
Winona
Warsaw- Goshen
Huntington, Columbia City & Northwestern
E. V. Fitzpatrick
Protland
Huntington
Northwestern
City
Fifteenth Street
Fort Wayne Road
Purl Street
Purl
Eighth Street
Eighth
Jefferson Street
Jefferson
Main Street
Main
Clinton Street
Cinton Street
Sixth Street
Indiana Company
Clinton
Huntington Road
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Sixth Streets
Wabash
Ninth Street
Hoy's $700 Gone In Toledo Death Mystery
Remains of John H. Hoy arrive in Plymouth after dying suddenly in Toledo. He had visited his ex wife and left Plymouth with $700 and valuables missing. Undertaker reports disappearance. Hoy brothers travel to Toledo to investigate amid foul play suspicions.
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John H. Hoy
Toledo
Plymouth
Hoy
C. Bunnell
Mr. Hoy
X Ray Reveals Button Blockage In Infant Patient
A ten month old boy of Mr and Mrs Richard Ferguson near Lakeside Park Warsaw is in critical condition after swallowing a brass button found on the floor. The button lodged in the upper left lung, threatening the child's life. Dr L A Hines says only an operation can remove it, parents oppose surgery, X ray located the button.
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Richard Ferguson
Lakeside Park
Warsaw
L. A. Hines
Warsaw Degenerate Held in Kosciusko Court
Montgomery Mayfield, 30, a Warsaw degenerate, is held in Kosciusko county circuit court in 500 bail, in default jailed. Stepdaughter Minnie Watson, 13, and sister Bertha Mayfield, 15, confess he forced them to criminal acts. Suspected of coercing his eight year old daughter. the two girls will be sent to reform school.
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Montgomery Mayfield
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
Minnie Watson
Bertha Mayfield
Reform
Two Wills Filed and Probated in Local Court
Court notes two wills probated today. Y Lehman dated May 18 1905 leaves estate to widow Matilda with future division among eight children. John F Pletcher dated July 26 1905 leaves estate to widow Mary Ellen then to her children. Executors named were William Morris and Mrs Lehman. Marriage licenses issued Cyrus H Frantz Goshen 40 and Katie Dillon Goshen 45.
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Saaé
Frank W. Brown
Lamar Knepple
Mary Ellen Pletcher
Wiliam Morris
Cyrus H. Frantz
Goshen
Kittie Dillon
Hay ride party honors visiting ladies in New Paris
A crowd of young people will give a hay ride party to New Paris tonight in honor of Miss Clara Buzzard of Mishawaka and Miss Ethel Beck of Sturgis. A luncheon will be served en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Paris
Clara Buzzard
Mishawaka
Ethel Beck
Sturgis
For Sale Two Chair Barber Shop in Millersburg
Classified item notes a two chair barber shop for sale at Charles Miller Millersburg. Also advertised a granite stew kettle 8 inch size priced at 10 cents with contact details and home phone 70. Includes sale offer and basic contact points for inquiry.
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Charles Miller
Millersburg
Bicker’s Grocery
Elkhart School Board Seeks 36000 Loan for Two Ward Buildings
The Elkhart school board negotiates a 36000 loan to fund construction of two ward school houses this year. A new central high school remains distant due to existing indebtedness and lack of funds. The current central building is criticized as out of date, poorly ventilated, and a fire risk, with agitation for replacement lasting years.
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Elkhart School Board
Elkhart
Poorley
Fireman J S Pletcher Dies After Air Line Junction Wreck
Fireman J S Pletcher of the Lake Shore freight died in Toledo at 1:30 last night after the Air Line Junction wreck that killed engineer James Wiedenback. His mother Mrs Anna Pletcher arrived in Toledo, the body was returned to the farm home, funeral at Silver Street church Friday at 9 am. Wiedenback’s wife was struck by grief and ill but recovering. officials say he was not to blame, the tower operator woke late and derailed the train. The investigation continues.
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J. A. Pletcher
Lake Shore
James Wiedenback
Air Line Junction
Ohio
St. Luke's Hospital
Toledo
Ann Pletcher
Henry Pletcher
Silver Street
Pletcher
Pearl Griffith
Jack Griffith
Anna Pletcher
Albert
Amasa Pletcher
Mabel Pletcher
Wiedenback
Elkhart
Shot Through Window in Stonex Building
William Markle, a janitor at the Stonex building, found a revolver bullet lodged in a window sill. glass broken. The incident, believed to have occurred near Court Park, happened while the Stonex office was closed for Mr. Stonex’s absence in Michigan and during right of way talks with Indiana Railway Co.
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William Markle
Stonex
Mr. Stonex
Michigan
Indiana Railway Co
St. Joseph-South Hendine
Fred
Court Park
Deaths in Northern Indiana Claim Several Notables
Ewald Von Massow formerly of Warsaw died in Long Beach California from consumption. Leo Moser of Columbia City died at 26 from the same illness. Mrs Rachael Miner aged 77 died suddenly in Columbia City while washing dishes. William Huss a Marshall county pioneer and noted lumber dealer died after a long illness of Brights disease at 74, known in Elkhart county for wealth and prominence.
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Ewald von Massow
Warsaw
Long Beach
Cal
Leo Moser
Columbia City
Rachael Miner
William Huss
Marshall County
Bright
Elkhart County
Klopfenstein Posts Bond for North Side Sewer Contract
At the council meeting last night John D. Klopfenstein, awarded the North Side sewer contract, filed a bond of 1800 dollars, approved and signed by Charles W. Himebaugh and Sears Gardner. He is prepared to begin work immediately and rush to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Klopfenstein
North Side
Charles W. Himebaugh
Sears Gardner
Klopfenstein
Lost Spaniel Named Nelie Reunite Reward Offered
A brown and tan spaniel dog is missing or stolen. The dog answers to the name Nelie. Reward offered. Contact Frank Cripe at 915 North Fifth Street.
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Nelie
Frank Cripe
North Fifth Street
Nymeyer Guests From Goshen Angola and Elkhart Visit
Elkhart Review editor Fred Nymeyer of Angola along with William Nymeyer and Miss Mary Zook of Goshen were guests of Mr and Mrs Bart Nymeyer on South Fifth street Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Review
Fred Nymeyer
Angola
William Nymeyer
Mary Zook
Goshen
Bart Nymeyer
South Fifth Street
Duss and Band to Feature at State Fair
J. S. Duss and his band will be a feature act during the state fair from September 11 to 16, offering a musical showcase for attendees at the event.
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J. S. Duss
His
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Teachers’ Institute
Historical Society
J. W. Bremer
Bremer
Hall
Robert Hall
Harvest Meeting
Bluffton
Mrs. Kenny
MR. Weist
Elks Dance Hall
Little Town
Roaring Brook
Gibson Girl
N. W
Council
Lowry
Elkhart River
Pike Street Bridge
John F. Scott
South Sixth Street
Plymouth Avenue
Queen Street
Wogoman
Messrs. Menaugh
Wogeman
Rimpler
Hartzler
Winona Company
Washington Street
Messrs
Knox
Widner
Jenner
Smith
Winebrenner
Dover
Indiana
Crescent Street
Rock Run Bridge
Water Works and Light Committee
Supt. C. S. Oil
Ordinance Committee
The
Buitling
J. S. Pletcher
St. Luke’s Hospital
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