Runaway Crash Injures Farmer Near New Paris
David Mathews, 78, of near New Paris, was badly hurt when a frightened horse dragged a buggy into a fence. Mrs Galentine and her child suffered bruises. occupants of the automobile fled after the crash. Mathews faces weeks of recovery with back chest spine and hip injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mathews
New Paria
M. W. Berger
Mishawaka
Mr. Mathews
Norris Galentine
Goshen
M. M. Galentine
New Paris
William Clayton
Mr. Galentine
Will Clayton
Rev. Wells
Warsaw
Clayton
Dr. Mathews
Mathews
Opening of the Season at the Irwin Theater
The Irwin Theater opened the season Saturday with Rose Melville in Sis Hopkins to strong attendance and satisfaction. Manager Irwin plans more top attractions through fall and winter. Fred Whetten returns from the West to bring a road show to the Irwin next Monday night. Joseph H. Lesh competes in Grand Circuit races this week in Providence, while Goshen awaits race schedules. A Wakarusa oil well reaches 375 feet amid gas smells exciting residents. Goshen Red Ribbons beat South Bend 17 to 5 at Tonawanda Park with Brea and Everett in the battery. Edward Lower in Skagway reports Morning Alaskan publication arrival from Klondike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Irwin
Rose Melville
Sis Hopkins
Irwin
Goshen
South Bend
Tonawanda Park
Brea
Everett
Ska
Skagway
Alaska
Edward Lower
Swn
Klondike
Alaskan
Ita
Stonexs Return From Fort Wayne Check Line Route
W L Stonex and son Arthur and J F Rothwell toured the proposed Goshen and Fort Wayne electric line. The trip aimed to decide minor route changes and found the work satisfactory. Stonex reports everything moving along in a satisfactory manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Stonex
Arthur
Fort Wayne
J. F. Rothwell
Goshen & Fort Wayne
Mr. Stonex
Fire damages old Defrees mill shed in race area
An alarm from box 21 around 5 30 Saturday evening sent the fire department to the old Defrees mill on the race. An old shed caught fire but Marshal Self and others put it out with buckets. Damage was slight and origin unknown. The mill has not operated for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defrees
Marshal Self
Theft Report From Outhouse Bicycle Stolen
An unknown thief entered Isaac Schrock’s South Eighth street outhouse Saturday night and stole Jerome Schrock’s bicycle. The thief was followed to Tenth street before trace was lost after breaking a window to gain entry. Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson returned at 8 54 this morning from New York where they landed last Thursday after three months abroad visiting Norway Sweden Denmark Belgium England and France. While in Sweden they visited their former home.
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Isaac Schrock
South Eighth Street
Jerome Schrock
Tenth Street
Charles Anderson
New York
Europe
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Belgium
England
France
Officials Leave City for Christiana Lake Fishing Trip
Will C Peters county treasurer Wood auditor Berkey and commissioner A Davis departed for Christiana lake to angle for bull heads for a couple of days. Charles Kolb oversees the treasurer's office in Wood's absence. Gen Niles reported in Grand Rapids seeking return to Goshen after living at Michigan soldiers' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will C. Peters
Wood
Berkey
A. Davis
Christiana Lake
Bull Heads
Charles Kolb
Goshen
E. R. Niles
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Visitors and trades mix in Wawasee area news
Mr and Mrs Harry Saxton of Buringham England and Will Abbott of New York visited the Abbott residence on East Lincoln avenue after staying at the F P Abbott cottage at Wawasee. Edwin M Elen of Benton Township sold a registered short horned bull to Harry Galloway of LaGrange. Dr G W North, previously a city dentist, now in Alexandria, went to Benton Harbor then Go shen from Elkhart. Archie Lutz resigned from Lake Shore after returning from Grand Rapids. Carrie Nation lectured in the Y M C A building at Go shen last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lanferty
New York City
Goshen
Herman Elson
Simon
Louie Becker
New York
Shoup & Kobler
Lauferty
Samuel
Fort Wayne
Harry Saxton
Buringham
England
Will Abbott
F. P. Abbott
Wawasee
Abbott
East
Lincoln Avenue
Edwin M. Elen
Benton Township
Harry Galloway
LaGrange
Mr. Elsen
G.W. North
Alexandria
Benton Harbor
Elkhart
Archie Lutz
Lake Shore
Grand Rapids
Carrie Nation
Property sale on North Main Street to Mrs Nettie Logan
Mrs Margaret Burkhardt sold her North Main Street residence to Mrs Nettie Logan of Jefferson township through A J Hoover real estate agency. The Elks carnival in Elkhart closed to a large crowd proving financially successful. Dr Church formerly of Bremen and Plymouth died at his sister Mrs Cole's home in Middlebury after long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Burkhardt
North Main Street
Nettie Logan
Jefferson Township
A. J. Hoover
Dr. Church
Bremen
Plymouth
Mrs. Cole
Middlebury
Stolen Horse Found and County Officials Weigh Meetings
A horse and carriage stolen from a court park hitching rack near Hotel Hascall was found in Bristol by 3:30 Sunday after swift police alerts across towns. The late Ellen A Hughes will was offered for probate and directs burial at Oak Ridge cemetery. County commissioners plan a crucial meeting to elect successors to key offices and set 1903 tax levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Inbody
Court Park
Hotel Hascall
Inbody
Sheriff Elliott
Bristol
Frank Cathcart
Michigan
Eliott
Ellen A. Hughes
Oak Ridge
William
Dodie
Fred
Elkhart County Loan &Trust Co
Elkhart Notes and Goshen Football Preview
W L Gilmore named Nickel Plate superintendent of motive power with Chicago headquarters. Elkhart resident Roy Darling dies in Garrett after accepting a shop position. he served in the 47th Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Spanish American War. Goshen high school football 1902 03 looks stronger led by Coach Randall. Hoover Nappanee and Kessler new students add size and talent. Weatherhead returns and many others repeat positions to push for another title.
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W. L. Gilmore
Mr. Gillmore
Lake Shore
Chicago
Roy Darling
Elkhart
Garrett
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Fort Wayne
Goshen
Cornell
Zook
Bickel
Mentzer
Indiana
Hoover
Nappanee
Guy Kessler
Weatherhead
Finney
Gripe
Kurtz
Donovan
Nymeyer
Deah
Randall
Goshen High School
Goshen and Fort Wayne line promoters tour right of way
Promoters from St. Louis and Goshen arrive in Fort Wayne to inspect a proposed Fort Wayne and Goshen interurban route. They plan to start purchasing right of way and expect construction within a year. Also notes eleven smallpox cases in Burket under quarantine and local teacher appointments in Kosciusko county Turkish Creek district.
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Fort Wayne
Arthur 8. Partridge
James Lynch
J. F. Rothwell
St. Louis
City
Wilber L. Stonex
Arthur B. Stonex
Goshen
Indiana
Fort Wayne and
Churubusco
Goshen and
8. J. Snodgrass
Burket
Warsaw
Snodgrass
E. E. Jeffries
Logansport
Turkey Creek Township
Kosciusko County
Rasor
Tamarack
Jessie Callander
Guy
Irene Sprague
Vawter Park
W. C. Gane
Africa
Lillian Tripp
Crow
Violett Odell
Mae B. Hower
Mishawaka Orphans Home to Erect Temporary Building
Directors decide to raise a temporary structure at the Mishawaka Orphans Home for a school room nursery and large dormitory while preserving the building fund for the permanent home. Elkhart County sends its orphan children to this home.
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Mishawaka
Elkhart County
Smallpox in Mishawaka Ends Without Fatalities
A ten year old girl in Mishawaka contracted a well developed smallpox case after misidentifying symptoms as measles. Seven housemates were exposed and five town cases have occurred with no deaths reported. Public health measures likely underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Henry Buckle
Hattle's Night in Jail After Grave Outburst and Warrants
George Washington Hattle, former magistrate, spent a restless night in the county jail after peace and assault warrants were issued following a Sunday episode at Oak Ridge cemetery and an altercation with city officials. His wife Dr. Kaufman Hattle aided him yet he remains in dispute over property deeds given before their marriage. A circuit court trial is expected to settle the property interests and pending charges. Jack Carmien ill at his Bristol farm. Sunday School Picnic announced for Island Park, Elkhart.
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George Washington Hattle
Hattle
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Hattle Hotel
John Hattle
Justice Young
Heath
Lawrence Burke
Mr. Burke
Justice Whisler
Mr. Hattle
Vern Elliott
Elliott
Kaufman-Hattle
Sheriff Elliott
Kaufman Hattle
Kaufman
Elkhart
Veterans Gather For DeKalb County Reunion At Butler
DeKalb County veterans held a reunion at Butler on Thursday. F E Weldon of Decatur died Friday at 75. An Auburn Garrett bus line started Friday with twelve passengers paying 22 cents for twelve miles. Mamie Robinson 19 died Friday from injuries in an accident ten months earlier. Mott Shutt filed a $2780.01 mechanic's lien against Fort Wayne and Southwestern. firm claims non completion. Mrs Ora Spinks Bright death mystery linked to Peru hospital. she married William Bright two days prior. Stephen Lewis of Lafontaine attended a birthday dinner for daughter Mrs Will Stevens of Marion. he turns 83 next birthday and remains a carpenter since 1839.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Robinson
Huntington
Mott & Shutt
Fort Wayne and Southwestern Company
William C. Bright
Taylor
Peru
Ora Spinks
Charles Little
William Bright
Treaty
Stephen Lewis
Lafontaine
Will Stevens
Marion
Lewis
Indiana
United States
Press Influence Featured At WC T U Meeting
The W C T U met with Mrs Cunningham on Saturday to discuss The Influence of the Press. Mrs Daub praised the press for its reach and value while Mrs Arlen warned of its demoralizing effects on youth through bold cartoons and crime headlines. A curfew issue is noted and a freewill offering meeting is announced for Thursday at 2 pm at First M E Church with Mrs Thompkins addressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
M. A. Thompkins
Temperance drive targets Indiana saloons this September
The Anti-Saloon League aims to close 100 Indiana saloons in September by presenting remonstrances against license applicants at the county commissioners session. It seeks to defeat 100 saloonmen each month next year. Goshen reports 57 Elkhart county saloons with no remonstrances or organizing efforts yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Indiana
Indianapolis News
Goshen
Elkhart
A Well Known Character in the Engine Office
Old Fred Isen, a longtime janitor in the engine dispatcher's office, is described as frail and nearing retirement. He remains employed, knows the veteran staff, and keeps blotters stocked while visiting old cronies in Goshen for chats. Also noted is a DeKalb Grant county effort to extend tax assessors' filing time from sixty to ninety days starting March 1 with pay rising from $2 to $3 daily, facing some county opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Isen
Goshen
DeKalb County
Grant County
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Stoutenour & Tiedeman
Milford
Fred Whetten
Providence
Joseph H. Lesh
R. I
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Trenton Rock
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Gen. Niles
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Hughes
County Council
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Mra. Hughes
Vail
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Supt
McFillen
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Paw Paw
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Ohio
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Adams County
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Court House
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William E. Spyder
Cora M. Wagner
Albin R. Ludwig
William Dwight
Enos Rosebrough
Herman E. Rosprough
Sarah Town
Solomon H. Thornton
Cleveland
Goshen Line
Latey Augdon
Minnie Taylor
Julia Detweiler
Emma Herod
W. West
J.E. Ames
Haskell Art Store
John Swartz
Mr.Swartz
Dwight H. Hawks
G. W. Hattle
Ex-Justice
Jack Carmien
A. J. Carmien
J. A
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