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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1908
Page
8
Free to the public every day and evening except Tuesday and Friday evenings. Band concerts on Tuesday and Friday evenings. A five cent charge at the gate. Free band concert Sundays at 3 30 PM. Open air moving pictures every evening with no charge. Roller skating every evening except Friday night when a five cent dance is held.
General notices and attractions in La Porte small town including theater ads at the twin opera house, a Bridegroom’s Bellin g show, Caspers Toothache act, and The Slave biograph at Irwin Opera House tonight. Local events include a Trinity Lutheran picnic at Rogers Park next Friday, a trolley line report to Plymouth, and various sales and services.
Roosevelt and companions trek across dry terrain in Africa near Namsha and Naivasha. A correspondent notes Roosevelt boldly shot a hippo from a small boat as it charged. A party member reached camp by moonlight while five lions trailed near.
Secretary of War Dickinson arrives at Camp Perry Ohio to observe the national shooting contests. Marine sergeant H V Hingle wins the all comers long range aggregate with 296. Major C H Benedict of Ohio claims Department of the Lakes Rifles championship with 319. Captain Patterson Third Michigan 325 and Lieutenant G Van Auren Third Indiana 314. Captain Ben Smith Ohio 209 and Lieutenant Stemple Ohio 309 also noted.
Members of the 14th Indiana regiment plan their 25th annual reunion at Pleasant Lake Indiana on September 8 and 9 this year.
Fe. Ce Hawks. ds from Chicago. Many individuals including Harry Vernon from Ann Arbor and Ralph Wanter in Indianapolis are listed as visiting or returning from trips. Names such as Dr. Laftry from Chicago and Mabel Chapman hosting Sunday, along with multiple trips to Chicago, Cleveland, Toledo, and Lake Wawasee, appear in a crowded social roundup of regional residents.
Stale-All household furniture advertised to sell at 112 North Sixth Street. J Lyons lists contact details and a city departure. The W O W and Woodmen Circle plan to take 100 candidates each to a large Indianapolis demonstration and then fit up club rooms in the city. Edward Woodward, 18, son of W J Woodward near Warsaw, dies from heart neuralgia and Bright’s disease. First Christian Sunday school hosts an annual picnic at Rogers Park tomorrow for all members. A lady’s gold watch with initials I H M is lost. reward offered at Democrat office. An educational feature at the Irwin Opera House is advertised for tonight at 7 p.m. sharp.
Last week for the Lion Store. We close our store next Saturday forever. For Sale a eight room house at 324 No third street with toilet gas etc. For Rent two houses seven and eight rooms. Enquire of owner Chas Domer 160 River Avenue. The ladies aid society of the First Christian church will hold a regular meeting August 26 in the church parlors. J Lyons 2-1
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