Institute Session Opens With Notable Attendance At Madison Street
Elkhart County Teachers Institute opens its first afternoon session at 1 15 oclock in the Madison street school assembly room. Prof Roberts speaks on education needs and motor and sense training. Prof English discusses social problems and international law. Fees fixed at fifty cents. county license exam fee also fifty cents. Enrollment totals 119 by 2 30 pm.
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Elkhart County
Teachers’ Institute E
Madison Street
A. B. Kelb
Supt. Weaver
Prof. Roberts
Roberts
English
McMurray
Insane man from Wakarusa held for Longcliff asylum
Henry Walters aged 40, of Wakarusa, was brought to the county jail and held pending admission to Longcliff asylum. His mental state has been impaired for months, though he showed no clear hallucinations until recently. Sheriff seeks space at Longcliff as jail is ill suited for such patients.
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Henry Walters
Wakarusa
Longcliff
Mr. Walters
Supt
Rogers
Bechtel Announces Engagement to Omer McCoy
Society notes report Miss Esther Bechtel announced her engagement to Omer McCoy of Kokomo at a party held last evening. The wedding is planned for October.
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Esther Bechtel
Omer McCoy
Kokomo
Illness Roundup In Local Area Rises With Typhoid Fevers
Miss Mae Nusbaum confined to bed for three weeks develops intermittent fever and serious condition. Albert Reith, Purdu e University graduate, ill with typhoid fever at his home two miles west of the city. Miss Wilma Leacock of Benton nurses him.
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Mae Nusbaum
Albert Reith
Purdue University
Wilma Leacock
Benton
Richard D. Benham Celebrates 89th Birthday
Richard D. Benham celebrated his 89th birthday last Sunday with a family dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Nusbaum. Attendees included Wm. Martin of Middlebury and Mr. Sheeley of Town. Benham remains in good health with prospects of many years ahead.
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Richard D. Benham
L. H. Nusbaum
Benham
Wm. Martin
Middlebury
Mr. Sheeley
Town
Mr. Benham
Marriage Licenses at St Joseph Recap
Lynton A Hitchcock of Elkhart aged 25 and Rose Hendleman of Berrier Springs aged 24 secured a license. George Biddlecome of Warsaw 27 and Grace Cook of Warsaw 20, plus Clifton Taylor of North Manchester 24 and Erma Hamilton of North Manchester 20 obtained licenses.
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St. Joseph
Lynton A. Hitchcock
Elkhart
Rose Hendleman
Berrier Springs
George Biddlecome
Warsaw
Grace Cook
Clifton Taylor
North Manchester
Erma Hamilton
Trinity Lutheran church extends call for pastor
The congregation met last night and voted to extend a call for a pastor to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Rev. C. E B. Clessler. The call goes to Rev. Cc. F. Laur of St. Clair Michigan.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
C. E B. Clessler
Cc. F. Laur
St. Clair
Mich
Kendallville gunsmith killed by engine on G R I line
Emanuel Masters, a Kendallville gunsmith, was struck and killed by a G R I engine between Lisbon and Avilla. For Sale listing offers a seven room south side residence, built three years ago, full lot, one and a half blocks from car line. Price $1,150. See Bechtel & Rowell.
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G. R
Emanuel Masters
Kendallville
Lisbon
Avilla
Bechtel & Rowell
Gum biner Lyons Wedding Unites Families From Across States
The marriage of Benjamin Gumbiner and Miss Anna Lyons was celebrated at Hotel Hascal with 75 guests. Rabbi H Weinstein officiated. Miss Etta Oppenheim was maid of honor and William Gambiner served as best man. The couple plans a honeymoon visiting Cleveland Detroit Toronto and New York before settling in Peoria Illinois where Gambiner runs a department store. Many out-of-town relatives attended from Peoria Freeport Keewanee Chicago South Bend Warsaw Leavenworth and other cities.
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Benjamin Gumbiner
William Gambiner
Freeport
Mendelssohn
Imperial
Nathan Wise
Peoria
McNaughton Hall
Mrs. Gambiner
Elkhart
Reuben Oppenheim
Ill
J. Szold
Kewanee
A Cohen
Samuel Lyons
M.W. Gumbiner
J. Gumbiner
L. Lowenstein
E. Epstein
Chicago
Jack Lemontree
South Bend
Edward
Hannah Levy
Warsaw
I. Gumbiner
Streator
I. Traverse
New York City
David Ettenson
Henry Ettenson
Leavenworth
Kan
Charles Richmond
Cleveland
Minnie Lyons
Detroit
Jacob Strauss
Milwaukee
Wis
I. Harris
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Gumbiner
Minneapolis
Junk shop owner Frank Huffman vanishes after legal troubles
Frank Huffman, who moved from Go shen to Warsaw 14 years ago and ran a junk shop, has disappeared following repeated prosecutions. He reportedly carried about $10,000 in cash, with metals valued at $5,000 in his yard. His attorney Lou Vail said Huffman chose to leave the country.
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Frank Huffman
Goshen
Warsaw
Huffman
Lou Vail
Notable Names in Local Letter List
The list includes Will Aldrig Miss Ada Beckman Miss Eva Campbell Miss Gertrude Clarke Mrs J Vernon Davis A J Frank A Jacobs John Jarvis Chas E Medaris Miss Georgia Mishler George Nott J J Pierce W B Payne Emma Root John Strickler M W Schlueter S L Sprout F C Wheeler Harry Williamson Pearl Yonker.
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Will Aldrig
Ada Beckman
Eva Campbell
Gertrude Clarke
J. Vernon Davis
A. J. Frank
A. Jacobs
John Jarvis
Chas. E. Medaris
Georgia Mishler
George Nott
J. J. Pierce
W. B. Payne
Emma, Root
John Strickler
M. W. Schlueter
S. L. Sprout
F.C. Wheeler
Harry Williamson
Pearl Yonker
Rauch in Race for Democratic Governor Nomination
George W. Rauch of Marion, longtime representative in Congress from the Eleventh district, may enter the race for the Democratic nomination for governor amid the latest state political developments.
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Rauch
George W. Rauch
Marion
Congress
Gortner Resigns as New Mexico Assistant Attorney General
Robert C. Gortner has tendered his resignation to Gov. Curry from the post of assistant attorney general of New Mexico. No action has been taken yet, and The Santa Fe New Mexican reports he will continue in the position indefinitely.
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R. C. Gortner
Robert C. Gortner
New Mexico
Gov. Curry
The
Santa Fe New Mexican
Mr. Gortner
Car Off Track Delays Elkhart Traffic
A C. S. B. and I. work train car jumped the tracks in the west part of Elkhart yesterday afternoon, delaying traffic for about thirty minutes.
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Elkhart
Elkhart Council Rejects Water Plant Plan Engineer
The Elkhart city council voted 4 to 3 against hiring an expert engineer at a cost of 250 dollars to draft plans for a new water plant. The decision stops the proposal and leaves the project in doubt.
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Elkhart
Bucklea Valley line to operate car costing fourteen thousand
A car priced at fourteen thousand dollars will soon be operated on the Bucklea Valley line running from Lagrange to Angola.
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Bucklea Valley
Lagrange
Angola
Suspect William Griffin Linked to Mother's Death in Indiana Case
South Bend police probe ties Goshen resident William Griffin to the death of his mother Mrs. Josephine Griffin at St Joseph County jail infirmary after she was found beaten and dumped at the county poor farm. Griffin reportedly drove her to the farm with Henry Boye driving the cab. he left the scene and has not been seen since. Mrs Cora Artman suspects her brother may have mistreated their mother and plans warrants.
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South Bend
William Griffin
Goshen
Josephine Griffin
John Griffin
Goshen Drayman
Griffin
Milwaukee
Wis
Nappanee
John Hannan
Hannan
Griffith
Elkhart
North St. Peter Street
Artman
Cora Artman
Bend
William
Griffin's Insurance and Griffin at Mishawaka Home
Griffin carried life insurance in the Prudential for his mother. Mrs. Thomas Parker of Mishawaka, formerly Elkhart, said Griffin visited her home last Wednesday seeking a boarding place, claiming he had broken up housekeeping.
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Griffin
Prudential
Thomas Parker
Mishawaka
Elkhart
Wm. Griffin
Big Hess and Violett Family Reunion Planned
A reunion of the Hess and Violett families will be held next Thursday at Violett park on the John H. Violett farm south of Goshen. An expected 250 or more will attend with a program featuring an address by Mr. Violett who is noted as the first white child born in Elkhart County. Grounds donated by Mr. Violett host the event at the original homestead site.
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Hess
Violett
Violett Park
John H. Violett
Goshen
Elkhart County
Oldest county settler Catherine Koonce dies at 84
Mrs. Catherine Koonce aged 84 died at her home four miles south of Middlebury from apoplexy. Her husband William Koonce predeceased her by 27 years. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Hu gene McBride of this city Mrs Warren McBride of near Middlebury and Miss Sophia Koonce at home. Funeral at home tomorrow at two o clock with interment in Richville cemetery.
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Koonce
Catherine Koonce
Middlebury
William Koonce
Hugene McBride
Warren McBride
Sophia Koonce
Richville
Irwin bill showcases new acts with spinning plates and comedy
The Irwin program brings fresh routines with Stith and Stith spinning plates, Marie Clark narrating and singing with a dignified presence, Tom Haydn performing Are You Coming Out Tonight Mary Ann in Irish flavor, Eugene & Mar in Hazing a Fresh man, and Kinodrome features Buying a Ladder and Rocky Falls and Salmon Fishing.
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Irwin
Stith
Marie Clark
Tom Haydn
Mary Ann
Eugene & Mar
Butterfield Considers New Contract After Grading Finish
Garry A. Butterfield is at home after finishing his grading contract for the Winona Interurban near Gilead last Tuesday. He reports the Winona company is not ready to start grading at this end yet and says if he cannot begin grading today he will take another contract.
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Warsaw Union
Garry A. Butterfield
Winona Interurban
Gilead
Winona
Goshen Peach Shipment Opens Season at Local Office
Manager Watkins of the U S Express office received the season’s first peaches in Goshen. Sixty baskets came from J C Shaw fruit farm near Mears Michigan and are priced at 2 dollars 40 cents per bushel.
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Watkins
U. S. Express Office
Goshen
J. C. Shaw Fruit Farm
Mears
Mich
Winona Car Derailed Blocks Switch in Mishawaka
A Winona car derailed in Mishawaka yesterday blocking a switch rear end and stopping traffic for a time. No other cars could pass until recovered and lines cleared.
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Winona
Mishawaka
First Wool Shipment From Elkhart County Sent to Boston
C Dembufsky ships 25 000 pounds of wool to Boston marking the season’s first Elkhart county wool shipment. Daniel Raymond of South Bend faces a bruising whipping charge over his child, amid insinuations of influence. Wanted men sought for steady work at Boreal Mfg Co 128 North Main Street.
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C. Dembufsky
Boston
Elkhart County
Daniel Raymond
South Bend
Boreal Mfg
Mainstreet
Residents and visitors arrive and depart in South Bend area
Mrs. Tillie Henkel spends the day in Elkhart while Capt. O T Chamberlain returns to Los Angeles. Numerous residents travel for visits, business, or to attend funerals across Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Canada, with figures like Myron Dow, J W Fradenburg, and Geo Cregier Jr. noted among travelers and hosts.
Garlands stoves and ranges and local notices
Mill wood offered at 1.00 per cord with cash or C O D. L J Brooks promotes Gar lands patterns while Hawks Hardware Co indicates years of Goshen sales. First Reformed Church women plan a mission meeting Wednesday at 2 PM. Vaudette schedules Ding Dong Imps and Crime in the Mountains shows Monday and Tuesday with matinees and evenings.
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L. J. Brooks
Vaudette
People's Coal Co Advertises Coal and Supplies Services
The People’s Coal Co. offering coal lime cement fertilizer plaster and salt of all kinds invites patronage. Both phones listed. Hawks Gortner block. 6td-w.
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People’s Coal Co
Ulery ‘& Beaver
Hawks
Gortner
Elkhart Restaurateur Kills Woman then Takes Own Life
Miss Inda Ethel Blaine, 25, was shot in room 342 of the Saratoga hotel Chicago by Charles E. Andrews, 40, once an Elkhart restaurateur. After firing, Andrews shot himself, dying en route to St Luke's hospital. The pair had drifted from Flora Indiana to Chicago recently.
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Inda
Ethel Blaine
Saratoga
Chicago
Charles E. Andrews
Ekhart
Andrews
St. Luke’s Hospital
Miss Blaine
California
Flora
Ind
Charles Et. Andrews, Jr
Elkhart
Son
K. P
Ethel
Los Angeles
Cal
Grace Bennett
Ed Edward Paul
South Main Street
LaPorte
Drowned 12 Year Old in St Joseph River at South Bend
Victim is Harry Poczsney, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Michael Poczsney of South Bend. He drowned Sunday afternoon in the St Joe river. Also a sale notice for a nine room house on Clinton Street locally advertised with details missing.
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St. Joe
Harry Poczsney
Michael Poczsney
South Bend
Clinton Street
Clinton
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James
Harvard
Prof. English
Alein
Mervin
Curtis Miller
Harriet Catherine Long
Society News
Gumbiner-Lyons Wedding
St. Joseph County
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Cora Griffin-Artman
Hammond
Cora Robbins
South Seventh Street
North Main Street
North Sixth Street
Madison and
Ninth Streets
John H. Violett Farm
Mortuary Record
Bill At
Tillie Henkel
O. T. Chamberlain
Charles EB. Miller
Plymouth
Rochester
J. B. Andrews
W. F. Young
Peru
Myron C. Dow, Sr
Evansville
J. W. Fradenburg
Indianapolis
Hazel Knapp
Bristol
J. Artley Clark
Harry B. Dangler
Petoskey
Dorothy Bently
Maude Lambert
J. W. Jones
George Berryman
Frances Becknell
Milford
Hazel Becknell
Earl O. Lehman
T. M. Hatch
Madge Heacocks
Paw Paw Lake
Coloma
Flora Marvin
Luella
Leda Fick
Clover Hay
Jamestown
Culver
Lou Smith
Fort Wayne
Hobbs' Mfg. Co
Worcester
Mass
A. C. Jackson
Lewis MacDougall
J. Albert Cook
London
Can
Messrs
Frank Wells
Frank Franklin
I. J. Becknell
H. W. Perkins
Aleathea
Dale
Adrain
Judge Funk
Harrison Township
Colorado
Fred Vallance
Hd Brookmeyer
Otis Brundage
Sam Lewis
Fairfax, Mich
St. Joe River
C. S. Rice
Pittsburg
Lee Folk
Kansas City
S. E. Shafer
South Highth Street
Ray Elsea
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co
Edwin M. Elsea
Benton Township
G. M. Lehman
G. Hi. Weeber
Iowa City
Yates City
Geo. Cregier, Jr
Minnie Wilden
York
Baltimore
Washington
Ed Frankenstein
Jack
Frankenstein
Louie Simon & Co
L. H. Beverle
West
Monroe Street
Hawks Hardware Co
Masury
the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the
First Reformed Church
E. Andrews
Elkhart Restauranteur
Miss Erie
Charles Andrews, Jr
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