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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1908
Page
5
The page lists routine notices including sales and ads, obituaries for Charles E. McCullough, Mrs. Rebecca Shreve, and Mrs. Hannah Walker, and a school schedule. It notes teachers and pupils reporting for the 1909–1910 year, with class assignments and room changes, under Superintendent Lillian E. Michael.
The Board of Education announces six year olds born before Feb 1 1910 may enter school at the start of the 1909 1910 year on Sept 8 1909. Parents are advised to delay attendance until age six for better performance in later grades. Signed by Miss Michael Superintendent.
The timetable lists hourly departures from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. with later trains at 11:45 p.m and limited services at 8:30 a.m 2:30 p.m 5:30 p.m 9:30 p.m and a Sunday last train at 4:20 p.m. It notes freight and express trains excluding Sundays and connections at South Bend with the Southern Michigan Railway to Niles Berrien Springs and St Joseph.
Laporte Ind Aug 30 Mrs Abraham David sought death by stepping onto a speedway path as a speeding car approached at forty mph. Her husband David rushed in and hurled her clear of danger just before the car would have struck them. The couple reconciled after the perilous episode.
Miss Irene Prewnett returns from Toledo. Samuel Horn and Jacob Smith visit Chicago. Mrs. Pearl Burgess goes to Cincinnati. Miss Mildred Stonex to Columbus to attend Jeff Reeves and Arthur Siouex wedding events. Lawrence Johnson arrives from Cedar Point visiting Washington and Ogle families. Families from Chicago Adrian and Belle Plaine plan stays and business trips.
Miss Mamie Kemp of Ruskville and Dr Wo Saniter of Brooklyn were married aboard an Atlantic Ocean liner between the United States and South America after a three year acquaintance formed during the voyage. Miss Kemp had earlier traveled to Atlantic City with friends. her aunt Lenora Norris holds a telegram confirming the marriage and residence in Brooklyn. Kemp had previously accompanied her uncle Hal Kemp to South America, meeting Dr Sumter, surgeon aboard the vessel, whose friendship grew into a lifelong connection.
Unusual poverty case reported as Trustee Ehardt discovers Frank Stevenson his wife and three children camping near Greensburg subsisting on aid from neighbors. The family from Pittsburgh was en route to Indianapolis traveling in a spring wagon after the horse died near Cincinnati. The father hauled the wagon and sometimes the children when strong enough. they later received transportation to Indianapolis.
James Garrett, a Evansville foreman, shot his wife in Indianapolis after bringing their seven year old son to persuade her to return. He fired at the boy, missed, and fatally shot himself. The wife may recover.
Tipton Indiana August 30. Following the arrest of E W Shirk president of the First National Bank in this city at Chicago came the arrest of W W Marker former cashier. The arrest was made by Deputy United States.
The Candy Shop cast led by Frank Lalor and 100 others including Annie Yeamans and Louis Harrison opens at Jefferson box office tomorrow at 9 am. Prices range from 60 cents to 2.60 to box seats. The show was rerouted to Goshen after delays at South Bend venues. tonight's program at Jefferson features The Girl from U S A with Harry Scott producing a brisk cast and strong reception in nearby cities.
A sequence of real estate deeds shows Isaac Stutsman transferring land in Jefferson township to N Elmer Rieth for 1800 dollars Louise A Beacher selling in Washington to Jennie N Teal for 1500 Maggie Clayton transferring Jackson township land to Henry Geyer for 2000 Charles H Welter selling Elkhart lot to Henry Welter for 1 and Chester H Welter Wm J Feather to B F Kuhn Elkhart lot for 1260 and Charles A Thies to B F Kuhn Elkhart lot for 2000.
Dangler's Market announces the arrival of the first load of home grown peaches and will feature Michigan peaches as part of their seasonal offerings.
Dr C G Kreigh with Dr J Burke and Co of South Bend will be at the Hascall hotel on Sept ife to offer free examinations.
In Spartanburg South Carolina on August 30 Joe Bates a city guard shot and killed Mrs Decia Boiter an eighteen year old wife and seriously wounded May Cox eleven at the home of W B Cox in the presence of the husband Bates was overpowered and beaten before officers took control The woman had recently left Bates and married Boiter serving as his housekeeper until two months earlier
Washington reports persist that former United States Senator J Hon J C S Blackburn intends to resign as civil governor of the Panama Canal Zone. Blackburn, long abroad for canal duties, owns a fine farm in the state and desires to return to the United States. No word has come from Bever ly Massachusetts, and President Taft has not commented on the matter.
Arden New York August 30 The Rev J Holmes McGuiness Harrimans personal chaplain reports that F H Harriman is improving and in steady health since arriving at Arden house He emphasizes this is the first authorized family statement and asks reporters to print it as given to halt rumors and show their happiness.
A major mine cave in at the Cork and Bottle colliery in West Scranton caused about 200000 dollars of damage. The abandoned workings, dating back twenty years, subsided over a two block area sinking six to eight feet and cracking homes. The subsidence reached about 130 feet underground with fissures appearing to the surface.
In Brownsville Tennessee on August 30 John C Prachi and his wife are found shot. Owen Talaferro is dead and Mrs Virginia Reyes is dying from pistol wounds. Police believe murder and possible self inflicted shooting but exact killer remains unknown.
In Toa City Iowa at the end of August A E Swisher former State Bar association president died by self inflicted act. Reports say his death was caused by anxiety over financial troubles and stress from debts.
A collection of classified notices lists remedies and services including Grady’s asthma remedy claim and minnow cure. It also advertises a West Side seven room rental at 324 North Third Street, a helper for Mrs. Dalka, funeral services by Smith Clark Co with Geo W Herr in charge, and a 1908 auto for sale at Teegarden and Putis garage Gosher.
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