Two Holdups Leave Miller and Parker Robbed
George O. Miller of 608 South Main Street was robbed near Troup dairy farm by two assailants who struck him with a beer bottle and took 350 along with insurance papers. Parker, a night clerk at the post office, was robbed of his money near 1:30 a.m. As a precaution, American Express employees received revolvers. Police note several swindler types in town and warn residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Miller
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
South Main Street
John K. Blough
East Goshen
Insurance Company
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Miller
Benjamin Shrock
Troup
Shrock House
Berth, Ellett
Merchant Puliceman Trump
Jremi
Bven
Gozheti
U. S. Express Company
Lake Shore Station
Do. R. Parker
Charles R. Parker
Post Office
Fifth Street
Parker
Democrats Nominate Trustees and Assessor in Elkhart Caucus
The Elkhart township Democrats held a court park caucus to nominate candidates for trustee and assessor. Allen R. Bemenderfer was unanimously nominated for trustee after Bowser withdrew, and Isaac Bigler was acclaimed nominee for assessor. Both thanked the convention and pledged to serve honestly and impartially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Township
Court Park
A. S. Menaugh
B. F. Deahl
Louis B. Noble
John Snobarger
D. M. Bechtel
Allen R. Bemenderfer
George B. Bowser
Bowser
Bemenderfer
Isaac Bigler
Bigler
Pfeiffer Family Reunion Held Near Middlebury
The ninth annual Pfeiffer family reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob F. Pickrell, northwest of Middlebury, with over 65 of Elk Heart County’s 70 members attending across four generations. The event featured a social afternoon, a large dinner, and the re-election of officers President Jacob Pfeiffer, Vice President Frederick Pfeiffer, and Secretary Mrs. Howard J. Shellenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfeiffer
Jacob F. Pickrell
Middlebury
Jacob Pfeifferst
Germany
Wayne County
Middlebury Township
Elkhart County
Jacob Pfeiffer
Howard J. Shellenberger
Frederick Pfeiffer
Howard J. Shellenbarger
Leesburgs Lodge Town Gains Indiana Reputation
Leesburgs Lodge Town in Kosciusko county with 450 residents hosts C00 lodge members in the L O O F Maccabees and Knights of Pythias groups. Farmers nearby push the male population past the town’s male resident count, giving Leesburgs a noted statewide reputation for a town of its size.
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Leesburgs
Leesburg
Kosciusko County
Maccabees
Knights of Pythias
Indiana
Change at Syracuse as Kitson retires to lumber trade
I N Kitson of Syracuse dis continues his hardware business due to failing health and will devote time to lumber trade. His successors will be Miller Bros, longtime Claypool merchants, who will run the modern establishment that Kitson owned after years in hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
I. N. Kitson
Kitson
Miller Bros
Claypool
Funeral for John Gehring in Millersburg
Funeral services for John Gehring will be held Sunday with friends meeting at his house at 2 p m and at the Reformed church in Millersburg at 2 30 p m Rev Rittenhouse of Solomon s Creek will conduct the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gehring
Friends Meeting
Reformed Church
Millersburg
Rittenhouse of
Solomon's Creek
Expected to Recover After Suicide Attempt in Elkhart
Catherine Quillian attempted death by self harm in Elkhart by cutting her throat with a razor. She was treated at Clark hospital and is now expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Quillian
Elkhart
Clark Hospital
J Mcm Smith Recovering After Gas Incident in South Bend
J McM Smith, overcome by escaping gas in South Bend, is recovering. He is expected to leave the hospital in a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McM. Smith
South Bend
Watson Misses Engagement in Winamac Campaign
James J. Watson failed to appear at Winamac yesterday while opponent Thomas R. Marshall addressed a crowd of about 10,000 people, signaling a campaign event turnout and the impact of the missed appearance.
Installed Modern Press and Optimus Job Press Spotlight
A note highlights the installation of a two revolution Optimus job press by The Democrat, described as one of the finest. Mention of Freeh oysters at Boyta restaurant hints at local dining coverage in this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Democrat
Freeh
Boyta Restaurant
Institute closure notes end of five day session
Five day institute wraps with Dr Starbuck delivering The Period of the Early Teens closing lecture. Dr Woodburn reviews The Study and Teaching of American History and discusses multiple historical perspectives. Dr Starbuck and Mrs Adams return next year while Dr Woodburn departs for a new subject line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starbuck
Woodburn
Adams
Queen Esther Circle to hear Miss Wiltrout in city work
Miss Edna Wiltrout, linked with Mrs Carrie L Besserer in slum and factory aid and Ellis Island immigrant work, speaks at the Queen Esther Circle meeting of the First M B Church in the church parlors next Monday at 2 30 pm. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Wiltrout
Carrie L. Besserer
New York City
Ellis Island
Queen Esther
M. B
Goshen Horse Second Ro bert N Wins Pace at Warren
At the Tri County fair in Warren yesterday Robert Trainor’s pacer Robert N. placed second in the 2:18 pace, with a time of 2 1614 four seconds. The purse is unclear but the horse ran among fast company as the revival of county fairs boosts local interest in thoroughbreds and paced racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Trainor
Robert N
Warren
Progress Will Continue, Milford Mail
An elderly man aged about S years spoke to the Milford Mail on progress. He believed the country will advance far beyond today in the next 25 years, noting that 25 years ago there were no bicycles or telephones and predicting future devices will erase current conveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Mail
Paper Changes Hands at Starke County Democrat
The Starke County Democrat has new ownership as Samuel M. Gorrell retires after 15 years as editor. Henry P. Schricker of North Judson buys the paper and previously served as Hamlet bank cashier and county clerk candidate and deputy clerk in Starke County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starke County
Margaret Daly Vokes Dies at Lynnfield Home
Margaret Daly Vokes wife of comedian Harry Vokes died at her summer home in Lynnfield Massachusetts. She appeared with West and Vokes in A Pair of Pinks at the Jefferson Theatre and was noted for a certain character role in their company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Daly Vokes
Harry Vokes
Lynnfield
Mass
Daly Vokes
Jefferson
West
Vokes
Independent bid by South Bend justice of the peace
John W. Kitch of South Bend a Democrat and justice of the peace will run for prosecutor as an independent since Joseph E. Talbot the present prosecutor defeated him in the recent Democratic county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Kitch
South Bend
Joseph E. Talbot
Muck Fire Quelled on Alfred Lowry Farm Near Wolf Lake
A muck fire burned for several days on the Alfred Lowry farm in Jefferson Township near Wolf Lake and was finally extinguished yesterday with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lowry
Jefferson Township
Wolf Lake
Vesey Nominated for Sprint Senator in Indiana Counties
Judge Vesey of Fort Wayne was nominated for sprint senator from Allen and Adams counties by the Republican convention in Decatur. The district leans Democratic. For sale gentle horse listed by H. B. Bartholomew in Bartholomew County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesey
Wm. J. Vesey
Ft. Wayne
Spirnt
Allen
Adams
Decatur
Missing Elkhart contractor sparks family dispute and river search
Elkhart electrical contractor Charles Rinninger, 45, remains missing after an attempted suicide at the Elkhart & Western bridge. His wife, a spiritualist, says he is alive while brother Henry believes he died in the St Joseph River. Police expect his body to surface as a search continues and clues link a bicycle to Ray Colby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rinninger
Elkhart
Henry Rinninger
St. Joe
Elkhart & Western
Rinninger
Ray Colby
Colby
Grand dedication ball at Ketring and Guy’s brick building
Syracuse Enterprise reports a grand dedication ball to be held tomorrow evening at the new brick building of Ketring and Guy. Mont Young of Benton, a Goshen Normal School student, called in Saturday as a promising young man. A mill between Dr. Ket ley and Milton Woods of the Lake House occurred Monday with Jim Banta stepping in to restore order. General Hascall of Goshen, stocking his rancho west of Milford, is heavily dealing with sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Ketring & Guy
Mont Young
Benton
Goshen
Hascall
Milford
Nearpass marries Ena OHarra in Newark
Floyd Nearpass son of George E Nearpass formerly publisher of the Shipshewana Sum wed Miss Ena OHarra in Newark New Jersey They will reside in Croton Quebec where Floyd has joined his father in publishing the Croton Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Nearpass
George E. Nearpasss
The
Shipshewana Sum
Ena O'Harra
Newark
Croton
Indiana G A R Leads Nation in Membership Gains
The Indiana department of the G A R reports it leads all U S departments in membership gains over the last six months. The claim comes in a letter to Col J R Fes ler of the Indiana department from Com in Chief Charles G Burton of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Department
United States
Col. J. R. Fesler
Com
Charles G. Burton
Kansas City
Indiana Law Spurs New Music and Drawing Teachers
Sussett A. Cotton, state superintendent of public instruction, has sent notices to city and town school superintendents highlighting a new Indiana law that permits the hiring of music and drawing teachers only. The move signals a shift in how districts staff arts education under the updated regulation.
Infant nearly poisoned by fly paper in Milford
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Donald Kleder of Milford ate a small quantity of poison fly paper and became very ill. Prompt treatment saved the child and he recovered rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kleder
Milford
Colonel Morgan to Attend 74th Regiment Reunion
The 24th annual reunion of the 74th regiment will be held in Goshen on September 24 and 25. Col. Morgan expects to be with them at that time. It is hoped that all members who can attend will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
74Th Regiment
Goshen
Col. Morgan
Claypool Restaurant Sold to Claypool Wise
Mr and Mrs John Parish who moved to Claypool have sold their restaurant there to Clay Cc Wise Mr Wise may start a bakery in Claypool For Rent A good barn centrally located barn stall hydrant Telephone 578 tf The Smith Clark Co Undertakers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool
John Parish
Clay Cc. Wise
Wise
Cripe Family Reunion Draws 600 In Goshen Today
About six hundred Cripe relatives gathered in Stouder’s Grove near West Lincoln Avenue Goshen to celebrate the second family reunion. Attendees hailed from Indiana counties St Joseph Kosciusko Lagrange Marshall Wayne Clinton and from Chicago and Fort Worth Kaw. Notables included Benjamin Cripe age 89 and Albert Cripe of Chicago 260 pounds the largest present. Milo Cripe presided as Rev Charles C Cripe and others spoke and a Cripe family history was shared. Leadership roles were elected with Rev Charles C Cripe as President and Calvin Cripe as Vice President.
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Cripe
Goshen
Stouder's Grove
West Lincoln
Avenue
St. Joseph
Marshall
Kosciusko
Lagrange
Wayne
Clinton
Chicago
Ft. Worth
Kaw
Benjamin
Charles C. Cripe
A. J. Hartzler
Wilma Cripe
M. H. Cripe
Cripes
Elkhart
Daniel
Jacob Cripe
Indiana
Goshen College
Samuel Cripe
Calvin Cripe
Florence Cripe
Willard Shoup
Jacob Gorsuch
Martin V. Cripe
Leander Cripe
Survey of proposed La Grange Ligonier Wawasee electric line
Surveyors traced the tentative route through Ligonier passing Cromwell awaiting company action. The line enters Ligonier on Water street crossing Lake Shore and the Pigeon street bridge then proceeds via Cavin and Union streets toward the country, turning south near E P Wood residence toward Cromwell. Chicago financiers were expected in the city for a meeting with local agents and statements were anticipated next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange, Ligonier and
Wawasee Electric
Ligonier
Cromwell
Water Street
Lake Shore
Pigeon Street
Cavin Street
Union
Uunion
Counry
E. P. Wood
Chicago
Absent Elkhart Dentist Dr Bowell and Wife
The Elkhart dentist Dr. C. M. Bowell and his wife remain missing as the dental office sits abandoned The Review notes the couple left town early this week amid circulating rumors affecting his moral character Some friends deny the accusations while others deem the sources reliable The civic league link is mentioned but unconfirmed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Bowell
Elkhart
Educator Recovers Lands After Swindle Convictions
Prof W G Schroeder former Notre Dame chair of languages regains title to lands valued at 25000 dollars after exchanging for long defunct Standard Oil bonds. Two Chicago confidence men were convicted and sentenced to prison for the swindle. The Duchess Stood the Test at Wawasee. R O Beach's sailboat with 1200 pounds ballast endured steady wind as spectators watched the vessel during an extended display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Schroeder
Notre Dame
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
R. O. Beach
Wawasee
Beach
To Live in France Prof and Mia Begin New Life Abroad
Prof and Mia L A Sage Dieu of New York will start today a new life in France marking a move from Goshen after years in New York. They visited France last year and plan to settle there, pursuing a future home amid references to fruit and local commerce by Dangler's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Mia
L. A. Sage Dieu
New York
Florida
Goshen
Judge Baker Not Responsible for Interview Language
A newspaper interview attributed to Judge Francis E. Baker of the United States circuit court sparked headlines over a crude remark. It is now shown the jurist was not involved in the wording or publication and did not authorize the text sent to papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Nots
Francis KE. Baker
United States Circuit Court
Reverenl
Standard Oil
United States
Judge Baker
Jurist
Indianapolis Commercial
Roosevelt
Obituary notices from Elkhart area mourn multiple deaths
Mortuary notes report the death of Mrs C B Grove at 1 am after a six month illness leaving a husband a son James A Peak of Goshen and extended Arnold family in the area. The funeral is set for 2:30 pm Monday at St Marks M B church with Rev J F Bailey and Oak Ridge cemetery interment. Also noted are death reports for Suzannah Thornton of Elkhart born 1828 in Summit county and long Indiana resident with several children listed, Abbie Bugbee of Bristol age 73 with Ohio-born lineage and several survivors, and funeral at Bristol M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
C. B. Grove
Rebecca Arnold
James A. Peak
Goshen
Susannah Arnold
City
Calvin
Chas
Will Arnold
J. L. Cooper
Goshem
Aaron
Frank Arnold
Warsaw
Joel Arnold
Claypool
St. Marks M. B
J. F. Bailey
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Thornton
Suzannah
John Thornton
Elkhart
Indiana
Mr. Thornton
Ohio
Osolo Township
Cleveland Township
Summit County
David
Elizabeth Weyrick
George W
Wm. H
Levi B
Emanuel Thornton
Leah Crouse
Amelia Pouden
Sarah Dickerhoff
Bugbee
Abbie Bugbee
Bristol
Dennis Bugbee
Esther Ann Bishop
Wood County
Mary B. Wooden
Colorado Springs
Indiana Rifle Team Places Twenty-Seventh at National Shoot
Capt. O B Kilmer Harry Thrush and Emmett Douglass of Warsaw returned from Ohio where they attended the national rifle shoot. Thrush shot for Lieut. Bailey of Indianapolis. The Indiana team finished twenty seventh, two places higher than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Kilmer
Harry Thrush
Emmett Douglass
Warsaw
Ohio
Thrush
Lieut. Bailey
Indianapolis
Indiana
12th Indiana Regiment Reunion Planned in Warsaw
The 12th Indiana Volunteer Infantry groups announce a two day reunion in Warsaw on Tuesday and Wednesday September 29 and 30. A large camp fire will be held at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th Regiment
12Th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Warsaw
Opera House
Dangler's Tea and Coffee House Offers Premium Brews
A local shop touts its top tier coffee and tea selections claiming the best of everything. The message emphasizes quality offerings and a refined beverage experience at Dangler's Tea and Coffee House.
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Dangler's Tea and Coffee House
At the New Ball Park Sunday Game in Goshen
An afternoon baseball note records a 3 30 PM Sunday matchup between South Bend Hagreave and the Goshen Greys at the New Ball Park. The brief invites reader attendance with a curious quote included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
South Bend Hagreave
Goshen Greys
Engine Brake Side Rod Failure Report
A fragment notes that an engine brake side rod numbered 7058 broke during operation. The terse item records a mechanical failure with minimal context and no additional names, places, or dates available.
Silver as money and the monetary question in elections
P M Henkel argues that silver is money equal to gold and discusses political figures views on the money question. He cites U S treasurer Vanderlip confirming silver’s legal tender status and notes two papers clinging to free coinage. The piece suggests the real aim is to divert voters from tariff reform trusts and privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land
Har
Gen
Harrison
Ter
U. S
Cland
Congress
Matthews
Ohio
Bryan Aime Self
A. Vanderlip
Bryan
Des Moines
St Louis Globe-Democrat
Syracuse News Notices of Local Families and Visits
The Journal reports brief local items including deaths of Joseph Baisley’s one year old son on the 19th and Bug Scheidler’s two year old son on the 24th. Henry Lehman and family visit the Hendrickson household. Jasper McClintic arrives, plans a month by the lakes. Samuel Snavely visits relatives. Nelson Miles and TiMip Ott are mentioned. Daniel and Mrs. relatives and friends at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Baisley
Bug Scheidler
Henry Lehman
Shen
Hendrickson
Jasper McClintic
Samuel
Daniel
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George C. Miller
Rob
American Express Company
Howell Post
Toledo
Q. L. Simmons
Fire Insurance
Democratic
Caucus
Pfeiffer Family Reunion
Institute
Queen Esther Society
First
M. &. Church
Goshen Horse
Gentle Horse
K. Bartholomew
Chas. Rinninger
Brother
G. A. R. Leads
Smith Clark Co.—Undertakers
Dr. Dowell
Dangler's
Mortuary Record
Syracuse News
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