Appeals Filed Over Pavement Assessment In City
Appeals from the Purl street paving assessment were filed in the circuit court by Emily J Eisenhour George M and Mary A Swank Conrad and Jennie Landgreaver Chas I and Bracie E Noel and William and Rebecca Hollenbaugh. They claim the assessment is excessive and that the property did not receive full benefit. Deahl Deahl represent the property owners. A circuit court judge will name three disinterested appraisers to rule on the assessments.
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Purl Street
Common Council
Circuit Court
Emily J. Ehisenhour
George M
Mary A. Swank
Conrad
Jennie Landgreaver
Chas. Ir
Bracie E. Noel
William
Rebecca Hollenbaugh
Deahl & Deahl
Smith Clarks Adds Undertaking Branch in Goshen
Smith-Clark Company expands with an undertaking department. George W. Herr of Crestline Ohio arrives to head the venture with 14 years’ experience. New equipment installed. Herr and family reside at Mrs. William A. Jackson home on South Sixth Street. Sons to attend Goshen public schools.
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Smith-Clark Company
George W. Herr
Crestline
Ohio
G. W. Herr
Goshen
Herr
William A. Jackson
South Sixth Street
W. R. Coverston
Pauline
Florenge Wollam
Rushville
Ind
M. A. Nemeth
Arthur
LaPorte
Aurora
Ill
Helen Nemeth
South Bend
Mary Nemeth
Elmer Oaks
Jacob
Isaac Simmons
Troy
Simmons
Miami County
N. B. Mathes
Kalamazoo County
Mich
First Reformed Church
Grace Poorbaugh
Chicago
University of Chicago
William Parfitt
Boston
Mass
Burlington
New England
Montreal
Toronto
Carrie Plank
Mabel Yoder
Fanny Rupp
Lake Geneva
Wis
Goshen College
Lola Nusbaumm
Wakarusa
G. B
Nusbaum
Indiana State Normal School
Syracuse High School
LaGrange Standard
W. H. Charnley
George P. Robinson
Charnley
Elkhart
Phan
Stiver Family Reunion Holds Annual Gathering at Millersburg
The second Stiver family reunion gathered at Joseph Stiver’s farm near Millersburg. About 150 relatives from eight branches attended a sumptuous dinner followed by speeches songs and recitations. Elected officers include President Charles M Stiver Vice President Chauncey B Stiver Secretary Mrs Ed A Stroup Treasurer W Frank Stiver and an executive committee with Will Stiver Chauncey B Silver and F E B Stiver. The next reunion is set for the last Thursday in August 1908 at the same location.
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Will Stiver
Urbana
Ind
F. EB. Stiver
St. Paul, Minn
Chauncey B. Silver
Goshen
Local Boy Harold Cope Missing Likely Drowned
Harold Cope ten year old of Indianapolis is missing from the home of Mr and Mrs George Stewart in Marion where he had been visiting. Relatives and police believe he died by drowning.
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Harold Cope
Indianapolis
George Stewart
Marion
Night rates eliminated by Central Union Telephone
The Central Union Telephone Company withdraws all night rates. Night charges will be the same as day service going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union Telephone Company
Sewer and water work at Jefferson theatre on Firth Street
Workmen are now engaged on the contract as sewer and water connections for the Jefferson theatre are being made via Firth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Theatre
Firth Street
Paint and Oyster Standout Sold by Hawks Hardware
In this town for 34 years the well known paint has been sold by Hawks Hardware Co and shipped from Margury's Fresh Oysters at Boyts' restaurant, reflecting longstanding local commerce.
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Hawks Hardware Co
Margury’s
Boyts’ Restaurant
Institute Closes After Successful Elkhart County Teachers Meet
The annual Elkhart County Teachers Institute closed today amid large attendance of 183. Supt. Weaver praised for his first effort as Profs. Roberts and English delivered lectures on Practical Child Study Nature Study and The Teacher as a Master Interpreter. The Elkhart County Historical Society did not provide speakers.
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Hikhart County Teachers’ Institute
Roberts
English
Prof. English
Elkhart County Historical Society
Schools Open Monday with Vacant Departmental Post Filled
City schools begin the new term Monday after a three month break. All appointments are made and rooms prepared for a morning start with classification and a noon dismissal for Labor Day. Catholic school opens Tuesday and Walter F. Gordon’s vacancy at Madison Street is filled by Carl Catherman, Hillsdale College graduate from near Dunlaps.
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Madison Street
Walter F. Gordon
Albion
Ind
Carl Catherman
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale
Mich
Catherman
Near Dunlaps
Michigan
No Trouble in Indiana from New York Panic
Warsaw based national bank examiner W. D. Frazer says northern Indiana shows no bank panic. Banks supply local customers but shy from new ventures. rates unchanged. He notes a spasm in the economy but expects a good crop to restore confidence and stabilize conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Frazer
Warsaw
National Bank Examiner
Indiana
New York
Shower Links Ruby Dean to October Wedding
Mrs George Evans hosted a South Main shower for Miss Ruby Dean ahead of her October marriage to Otis J Beeson. Twenty four guests attended with the Cooking Club planning a dancing party at Mc Naughton hall tonight featuring the Imperial Orchestra. Mamie Drake Gretchen Jacobs Helen Kolb and Bernice Bechtel hosted seventy five young friends at Miss Drakes home on South Main street. weather moved the lawn party indoors after one hundred invitations were issued.
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George Evans
South Main Street
Ruby Dean
Otis J. Beeson
Cooking Club
McNaughton Hall
Imperial Orchestra
Mamie Drake
Gretchen Jacobs
Helen Kolb
Bernice Bechtel
Miss Drake
Goshen Public Schools Open Next Monday Morning
The Goshen public schools will open next Monday with students registering and classes arranged. On Labor Day, students will be dismissed at noon for the day.
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Goshen
Property Owners Must Pay For Street Paving
Elkhart board of public works rules that property owners must cover the entire cost of street paving with no city contribution. The decision assigns financial responsibility to residents rather than municipal funds.
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Elkhart Board of Public Works
Woodwork Enamel Options at Marks & Ny Meyer
Home service offer for enamel coating on house woodwork in any color. Marks & Ny Meyer advertise home contact with phone 917 and a playful tagline linking to Kathaleen at the Vaudette venue.
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Marks & Nymeyer
Mrs Griffin Arrest Warrant Ties to South Bend Case
Mrs William Griffin, linked to her mother-in-law Josephine Griffin’s death and a mysterious recent disappearance, was held briefly in South Bend jail under a coroner sworn arrest warrant aimed at compelling her to testify. A separate warrant seeks her husband William Griffin, with authorities planning to bring him before the coroner in St. Joseph County.
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William Griffin
Josephine Griffin
St. Joseph County
South Bend
Griffin
Myers
Village Belle Ethel Davis Hurled in Chicago Murder Tragedy
Funeral held in Flora Indiana for Ethel T. Davis age 20 murdered in the Saratoga hotel Chicago by Charles E. Andrews. Friends recall her village belle days and quiet nursing career before marriage to George Blaine and move to Indianapolis. Brother Frank Davis, a Logansport moulder, says Andrews was unknown to the family.
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Flora
Ind
Big City
Henry W. Davis
Ethel T. Davis
Charles E. Andrews
Saratoga Hotel
Chicago
George Blaine
Ethel
Blaine
Andrews
Indianapolis
Longcliff
Supt
Rogers
Frank Davis
Logansport
Ex-saloonist predicts Syracuse to stay wet after Feb 1
An ex-saloonist who canvassed Turkey Creek township claims Syracuse will not become dry after February 1 next year as the remonstrance filed February 1 1906 expires. He notes eighty names have been withdrawn from the remonstrance. Local opinion splits on the commercial merits of dryness with merchants weighing wet and dry support differently.
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Syracuse
Turkey Creek
Bishop Alarding Nears Finish of Fort Wayne Diocese History
Rt Rev Bishop Alarding’s History of the Diocese of Fort Wayne is nearly finished after months of prep. Binders are ready and first copies will be issued in a few days. The golden jubilee celebration in September spurred the project and plans are under way for a fitting observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alarding
Diocese of
Fort Wayne
Liquor License Fight Dominates Elkhart County Court Ahead
In Goshen the county commissioners plan to take up liquor license matters at the September term. Locke township residents file a remonstrance with 256 signatures against McLaughlin’s Nappanee saloon plan while Elkhart wards see incomplete signups. A 398-name withdrawal list draws scrutiny amid heated public opinion and calls for boycotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners’ Court
Goshen
Robert McLaughlin
Locke Township
Nappanee
George W. Andrews
John C. Schmidt
Elkhart
Hikhart
Amiel H. Bierman
Brightmire
Louis M. Simpson
Simpson
William B. Whitehead
New Paris
Jackson Township
Elkhart City
Bristol Brunch of Visitors Spread Across Town
A long list of residents and guests visits and travels in the Bristol area. Nellie Fredeke and son Chas visit, Joe Knox returns from Ohio, Misses Werner and Della Troyer host and travel, and many others journey to Chicago Dayton Goshen and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Fredeke
Chas
Elkhart
Joe Knox
Ohio
Fred Fively
Robert
Chicago
Margaret Werner
Dayton
Della Troyer
Labor Day Observance Declared by Mayor Kohler
Governor J Frank Han ly proclaims Monday September 2 1907 as Labor Day. Municipal offices closed and the sale of intoxicating liquors is forbidden on the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Hanly
Charles Kohler
Hess Family Reunion at Violett Farm Near Goshen
The Hess family reunion took place yesterday at the John H. Violett farm south of Goshen with about 200 in attendance. Old officers were re-elected: E. W. Hess president, Mrs. Mary McDonald secretary, Cora Lee Hess corresponding secretary, and John R. Hess treasurer. A large dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess
John H. Violett
Goshen
E. W. Hess
Mary McDonald
Cora
Lee Hess
John R. Hess
Speakers Chosen for Old Settlers Picnic at Court Park
H. A. Dausman and L. L. Burris were yesterday selected as speakers for the Old Settlers' picnic to be held at Court Park on Saturday September 7. A large attendance from across the county is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Dausman
L. L.burris
Court Park
No Pardon Denied for Elkhart Men by Gov Hanly
Gov Hanly refused clemency for Edward Britney and Edward Collins of Elkhart County sentenced to one to 14 years in the state prison for grand larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Hanly
Edward Britney
Edward Collins
Elkhart Couny
Goshen Band Concert In Court Park Tonight At Seven-Thirty
Rogers Goshen band performs an open air concert in Court Park starting at 7 30 this evening. Local residents are invited to attend the free event featuring school musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers’ Goshen Band
Court Park
New Motion Pictures At The Vaudette In Town
The Vaudette cinema announces a fresh lineup of moving pictures in its program. Patrons can expect new titles, showtimes, and featured performances as the house presents recent releases and ongoing screenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaudette
Warsaw Woman Undergoes Tumor Operation Without Anesthetic
Miss Nina Cox of Warsaw refused anesthesia for a chin tumor removal. After the first knife thrust she feared the effects of chloroform and breathed the fumes, then revived quickly and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Cox
Warsaw
Died at Benton Harbor Dr Edward F Strickland 87
Dr Edward F Strickland former actor and preacher died at Benton Harbor aged 87. He was the father of actresses Ethel and Mabel Strickland who have gained recognition in many cities. Survived by a widow and six children the eldest Edward F Strickland Jr a socialist.
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Benton Harbor
Edward F. Strickland
Strickland
Ethel
Mabel Strickland
Edward F. Jr
Indiana officials named to national prison association meeting
Gov. Hanly has appointed Judge W. A. Funk Sheriff D. B. J. Schafer Ma yin Campbell and Chief of Police Jas. McWeeny of South Bend as four of Indiana's representatives to the national prison association meeting in Chicago from September 14 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanly
W. A. Funk
D. B. J. Schafer
Mayin Campbell
Jas. McWeeny
South Bend
Indiana
National Prison Association
Chicago
Red Men Picnic Draws Big Labor Day Crowd
The Red Men anticipate a large turnout for a Labor Day picnic here next Monday with members from all interurban towns arriving in force.
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Red
Order
Bereaved family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy
Mrs. J. M. Dale and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the death of their beloved husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Dale
Wanted Men to Learn Glove Cutting at Boreal Mfg
A brief classified note announces a program for learning glove cutting at Boreal Manufacturing Co. located at 128 North Main Street. The ad invites interested applicants to apply at the shop.
Senator Ganiard Declines School Trustee Post in Lagrange
Senator Sidney K. Ganiard, elected in 1905 with a four year term ending January 1909, declines to qualify as a Lagrange school board trustee after consulting with Attorney General Bingham. The move follows questions about whether a legislator may hold another public position during office term amid conflicting opinions in court rulings.
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Sidney K. Ganiard
Lagrange
Garnard
Bingham
Milford youth taken to Chicago hospital for arm illness
Rolla Coy, son of Samuel Coy from east of Milford, was sent Tuesday to a Chicago hospital. The 14 year old has long suffered severe arm pain with flesh wasting, and doctors fear the bone may have to be scraped.
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Chicago Hospital
Rolla Coy
Samuel Coy
Milford
Methodist Hospital
Chicago
Sampson’s Death Shocks Milford Area Show Troupe
In Waverly Indiana, Sampson a coal black performer and native of Johannesburg was killed by his partner Sarah Willis. He and his show troupe had toured Milford New Paris and nearby towns. The incident ends a troubled chapter for the troupe.
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Sampson
Johannesburg
South Africa
Sarah Willis
Waverly
Ind
Milford
New Paris
Postcards Compare Clyde's Design and Finish
A brief note compares Clyde's by beauty of design and finish. The text emphasizes craftsmanship and visual appeal, contrasting elegance with practicality in decorative cards.
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Clyde
Unconscious Man Found Beside Track Near Station
Joseph Sheenan, a Toledo brass moulder, was found unconscious beside the Lake Shore line east of the passenger station. He has a cut head, possible fall or being thrown from a freight, and a bank book showing 338. He may not survive. authorities pursue details. Also Frank Williams dislocated his shoulder after a freight train alighting mishap. J P Osborn, Kalamazoo student, sustained a forehead wound and shoulder injuries near Corunna.
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Lake Shore
Millersburg
Kerby
Joseph Sheenan
Toledo
Sheenan
Frank Williams
Sunny South
Kendallville
Elkhart
Garrett Hospital
J. P. Osborn
Kalamazoo
Mich
Sacred Heart Hospital
Garrett
Corunna
Fight Liquor On Street Rallies Stir Warsaw Saloons
An audience of about 1000 gathered on South Buffalo street to hear Revs H S Pay and Birch of the Winona Lake Lecturers denounce saloons in Warsaw. Dr Birch provided music while W I Hines, an ice plant operator, endorsed the anti liquor cause and faced boycott by local saloonkeepers after urging remonstrance signatures. The temperance crusade grew after a circus visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
South Buffalo Street
H. S. Pay
Birch
Winona Lake
Dr. Birch
W. I. Hines
Hines
Local florist E A Kunderd considers Goshen site
E A Kunderd of Kendallville arrived in town and visited South Bend seeking a new location. Fort Wayne and South Bend want him, with Goshen also in contention as Mayor Kohler campaigns to attract his business. He placed flower samples in Boyts restaurant windows as part of the decision process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Kunderd
Kendallville
Tragic Suicide At Michigan City Home
A woman killed herself at Wallace Walden's Michigan City residence leaving a farewell note to her husband. An empty carbolic acid vial lay on the floor beside her bed while Walden’s wife was found in a dying condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Wallace Walden
Local Groceries and Meats Advertised Prices
An old advertisement lists M. Shookman and Son offering groceries and meats. items include Fancy Sweet Potatoes at 6 cents, Gerbelle Flour, Beg-o-see packages, Peas, Fancy Oil Sardines, Chickens and various meats. Prices shown in old currency and scattered formatting.
Speakers for Jubilee Addressing Syracuse Harvest Jubilee
Prof W E Palmer of Winona and Col Isaac Brown have been engaged to speak at Syracuse harvest jubilee on September 5. The Lion Store advertises guaranteed school shoes at low prices near Benton Harbor. State attorney general will investigate the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E., Palmer
Winona
Col
Isaac Brown
Syracuse
Gtalwo Lion
Benton Harbor
State
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Paul
Plainfield School
Reafsnyder
Plainfield Institution
Milton H. Rensberger
Lewis Kiblinger
Jacob Bontrager
Institute
Society News
Sagas
Kathaleen
Mrs. Griffin
McLaughlin
Chas. Bostetter
W. J. Armour
Clarence Turner
Beaver Falls
Uriah Wiggins
Fred Tilt
Holland, Mich
A. R. Ward
Mary Bennett
Union City
Agnes Hammowun
Arthur Saunders
Bristol
W. F. Saunders
Clara Kelsey
Pomona
Cal
Douglas
Ariz
Alice Poorbaugh
Colon
A. J. Smetzer
Huntington
Warren Gardner
Fred Obendorfer
Muncie
J.H. Short
Clarence Gilbert
Daniel Lewis
Boyd
Los Angeles
JE. N. Bassett
George Menges
Frank Essig
Fred Vance
Dennis Knight
Frances K. Gould
Europe
Myron Hilbish
Mr. Reed
New York City
Thos. Hilbish
Ullah Wiggins
L. Solimano
Grace Paul
Bert Warrick
Bloomington
The
State University
LaVerne Robinson
Evansville
Ft. Wayne
Vernon
C. E. Reasoner
Irene
Truman Reasoner
Ganiard
M. Shookman
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