Confession by FifteenYearOld Burglar in Benton Township
Thomas Kintigh, a 15 year old orphan, confessed to burglarizing the Albert Miller home near Syracuse. He is held in the county jail and bound over to the juvenile court on $200, with possible reform school or circuit court actions pending in October. The watch and chain were valued at $20 and hidden in a fence corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kintigh
Albert Miller
Benton Township
Syracuse
Miler
Goshen
Lou Vail
Burris
Reform School
Goshen College Begins Term with Strong Enrollment Prospects
Goshen College expected a prosperous year with September 23 opening. Attendance projected to surpass past years as about 156 new students plan to enroll and many last year’s students return. Changes in faculty include Solenm ovingrich as history and English professor and E J Zook directing Latin, with Miss Jessie McDonald of Milford teaching music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen College
Solemno Vingrich
C. H. Smith
E. J. Zook
Jessie McDonald
Milford
Miss Fisher
Undertaker Eph Culp Improves at Home
Eph Culp of South Main Street, long homebound due to illness, shows marked improvement and is expected to be out within a few days.
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Eph. Culp
South Main Street
Gamble Concert No-Show Saddens Elkhart Fans
Earnest Gamble concert company did not appear in Elkhart last night as advertised for three months. The unannounced absence caused widespread disappointment among local attendees and supporters.
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Earnest Gamble
Elkhart
Marriage Unites Charles Markham and Winifred Gardner
Charles Markham formerly of Wakarusa now of South Bend wed Miss Winifred Gardner of Baroda Michigan in a ceremony held in South Bend.
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South Bend
Charles Markham
Wakarusa
Winifred Gardner
Baroda
Mich
Jacob Wager Purchases Elaborate Office Fixtures at Goshen Buggy Top Co
Jacob Wager travels to Chicago to acquire new office furnishings for the Goshen Buggy Top Company. The plan is to install elaborate fixtures to upgrade the workspace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wager
Chicago
Goshen Buggy Top Co
Family Group Heads to Denver for G. A. R. Meet
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Rule W. C. Hafer and David Smeltzer with several others depart tomorrow for Denver to attend the Grand Army of the Republic gathering.
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Denver
George W. Rule
W.C. Hafer
David Smeltzer
New Directory Issued for Home Telephone Company
A new directory is issued and being distributed. readers are urged to obtain a copy from the Home Telephone company. The notice emphasizes prompt pickup and availability at local offices.
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Home Telephone Company
Is Squire Kitson Liable Proceedings in Vernon Benner Case
A Syracuse led pretrial dispute over a $500 bond posted by Mrs. James Benner for her son Vernon Benner in a larceny case. The matter centers on a venue change and an irregular bond arrangement with Squire Kitson and the intervening judge Isaac Groves. Mrs. Benner may challenge payment on technical grounds while the case awaits resolution.
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Vernon Benner
James Benner
Syracuse
Squire Kitson
Isaac Kitson
Isaac M. Groves
Milford
Benner
Groves
Luther League Convention Draws Large Audience at Mishawaka
The state Luther League convention ended last night in Mishawaka with strong attendance and engaging sessions. Delegates and visitors enjoyed hospitality at First English Lutheran church as Rev. Merrill E. Boulton hosted events and Rev. Luther Hogshead spoke. Goshen delegates Miss Mabel McConaughy and Miss Blanche Smiley attended. Rev. J. Metschmann of Fort Wayne was elected president for 1906. The 1906 meeting will be in Indianapolis.
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Luther League
Mishawaka
Merrill E. Boulton
Notre Dame
Luther Hogshead
Goshen
Mabel McConaughy
Blanche Smiley
J. Metschmann
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Merril E. Boulton
Automobile Runaway Hurts Mrs Honderick in Clinton Township
A speeding car with four occupants caused a runaway on Silver Street road four miles from town. The buggy overturned and Mrs Honderick sustained serious bruises while the horse fled to a nearby farm. The auto did not stop, drawing strong community anger.
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Clinton Township
Henderick
Loss Adjusted for Detweiler Barn Fire in Harrison Township
Farmers Mutual Insurance officials D. J. Whitehead and S. A. Hoover traveled to Harrison township to adjust the Detweiler barn loss. The structure and contents burned Monday morning. loss set at $1,645, equal to the insured amount. Fire believed incendiary, no arrests yet.
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D. J. Whitehead
S. A. Hoover
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Harrison Township
Purdue welcomes new physics instructor Guy Becknell
Prof. Guy Becknell, son of Dr. and Mrs. I J Becknell, left for Lafayette to join Purdue University as an instructor in physics. He is described as well equipped for the position and a young man Goshen may be proud of, likely to reflect credit on the town.
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Purdue
Guy Becknell
I. J. Becknell
Lafayette
Purdue University
Becknell
Goshen
Elkhart to Consider Highland Park Purchase
At the next city council meeting Mayor Green will recommend buying Highland Park for park use. The purchase price is set at $3,500.
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Highland Park
Elkhart
Green
Excursion to Chicago on Lake Shore Railway
On September 2 the Lake Shore Railway runs a popular priced excursion to Chicago. Train departs Goshen at 11 35 a m. Round trip rate 1 25. Local residents may plan a day trip to the city with a short ride to the station.
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Lake Shore Railway
Chicago
Goshen
Wanted Extra Sales Girls for Saturday
Classified notice from The Economy seeks two sales girls for Saturday work. Applicants should be available for a short shift and present themselves with suitable attire. Contact details are not provided in the readable fragment.
Decision Favors Creditors In Elkhart Bank Case
A South Bend ruling by Special Master F E Lambert approves mortgages and liens in the Indiana National Bank receivership, prioritizing bonds, Bernice Myers, Charles G Conn, Harriet Lane, and National Mfg Co liens. Depositors receive about $20,000. mechanic’s liens total around $8,000 to be paid, with about $12,003 to the Conn Myers Lane and National Mfg mortgages. The six month case included evidence trips to Fort Leavenworth. real estate transfers and a promissory note suit are also noted.
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South Bend
F. E. Lambert
United States Circuit Court of Indiana
Wilson Roose
Indiana National Bank
Elknort
Melvin A. Demarest
Consolidated Paper and Bag Co
Lambert
National Bank
Bernice Myers
Charles G. Conn
Harriet Lane
National Mfg Co
Consolidated Paper and Bag Company
Conn, Myers, Lane and
National Mfg. Co
Tax Ferrets Not Worth County Tax Listing Plan
A Huntington business leader argues against bringing tax ferrets into the county to list sequestered property for taxation. He predicts a financial loss within five years as money is withdrawn to loans elsewhere, raising interest rates and increasing borrowing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington News-Democrat
Huntington County
Local Goshen Society Notes Feature Quiet Minger Swinehart Wedding
A carry all party for Goshen youths will be hosted by H. S. Kessler tonight. Miss Harriet Minger married Albert Swinehart at the Minger home on West Water Street in a quiet ceremony with relatives. The bride wore grey silk crepe over taffeta and the home was decorated with clematis and trailing vines. A two course supper was served. The couple will stay a week at the country home of J Elklebarger before settling in Goshen.
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Goshen
H. S. Kessler
Harriet Minger
Albert Swinehart
Jacob Minger
West Water Street
Annual Picnics Held by Local Churches at Island Park
The Baptist and First Reformed churches organized their annual picnic today at Island Park Elkhart with attendees traveling by special interurban cars.
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Baptist and
First Reformed
Island Park
Elkhart
Indiana crops and fairs highlight state report
Peruvian land sells high with prices above 100 dollars per acre while Rush county reports a bumper timothy seed crop. Knox sets Septembers 19 to 22 for its first street fair in five years as the Northern Indiana fair runs in Decatur.
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Peru
Henry County
Rush County
Indiana
Rochester
Wayne Hale
Valparaiso
Decatur
South Bend
Wabash
Newton County
Samuel Murdock
Lafayette
Logansport
Fort Wayne Gas Co
Pittsburg
Charles Morrison
Bluecreek Township
Adams County
R. A. Ogg
Kokomo
Indianapolis to Appeal Ruling on Municipal Ownership
Indianapolis will appeal the decision of Judge Baker in the Consumers' Gas Trust Co. suit. City Attorney Henry Warrum is drafting the papers for filing in the United States court of appeals, likely by week’s end. The Goshen hearing sparked much comment on municipal ownership.
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Indianapolis
Baker
United States Circuit Court
Consumers’ Gas Trust Co
United States Court of Appeals
Henry Warrum
Warrum
Goshen
Revival begins at Fifth Avenue M E Church
A two weeks revival meeting starts Friday evening September 1 at the Fifth Avenue M E Church. Miss Olive G. Marshall, a deaconess evangelist from Cincinnati, will assist the pastor. Services start nightly at 7 30. All are invited.
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Fifth Avenue M. E
Olive G. Marshall
Cincinnati
Stonex Returns From Michigan State Work On Railway Extension
Wilber L. Stonex returns from Michigan where he has served as legal representative for the Indiana Railway company. He oversaw the extension of lines from Niles to St. Joseph with cars expected to run between the cities by next winter.
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Wilber L. Stonex
Michigan
Indiana Railway Company
Niles
St. Joseph
Dr. W R McGarvey Dentist Over Beeson's Drug Store
Dr W R McGarvey operates as the local dentist above Beesons drug store in a landmark arrangement. The brief notice notes the location and professional service context without further details.
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W. R. McGarvey
Beeson’s
Golden anniversary surprise for Isaac and (Mrs) Kaylor near Dunlaps
Isaac Kaylor and his wife Raymond celebrate their golden wedding after 70 plus years of marriage. Family and about 25 guests gathered Wednesday near Dunlaps Elkhart County to mark the occasion. A $70 gold purse gift and a bounteous dinner highlighted the surprise event.
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Isaac Kaylor
Dunlaps
Kaylor
Samuel Kaylor
Dixon
Daniel Poorbaugh
Theodore Poorbaugh
Daniel Smith
William Smith
Steiner
Concord Township
David
Romanius
Harbor Springs
Petoskey
Mich
Henry Cripe
Plymouth
Valentine Nye
Tyner City
Elkhart County
John Kaylor
Plymouth Road
Goshen
Blair County
Jesse Miller
Yellow Creek
Hunting in Early Days in Nappanee
The article recalls how hunting and trapping shaped pioneer life. It contrasts modern gun licensing with 35 40 years ago when boys kept pigeons from fields and trapped fur and game for sustenance and sport. Notable names include Banker Coppes Levi D. Ulery Daniel Wysong and others from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee News
Banker Coppes
Levi D. Uiery
Daniel Wysong
No Drunks Ride on Cars Warns Fort Wayne Line
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley line Superintendent C F Shelton announced strict rules against intoxicated passengers. He told Huntington crews no intoxicated patrons will be carried and violations will lead to prosecutions. Shelton aims to improve service and gain passenger and employee confidence.
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C. F. Shelton
Fort Wayne & Wabas Valley
Huntington
Huntington Herald
Shelton
Ordination Anniversary Marked by Rev H A Boeckelmann
Rev Father H A Boeckelmann of Elkhart celebrated the 28th anniversary of his ordination yesterday. He graduated from St. Via teur Seminary Bourbonnais Grove Ill and served Goshen parish from 1878 to 1892 before moving to Elkhart. Born in Hanover Germany 1851 he came to America at age three. He is brother to Mrs Wm Twomey of Ninth street.
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H. A. Boeckelmann
Elkhart
St. Viateur Seminary
Bourbonnais Grove
Ill
Father Boeckelmann
Goshen
Hanover
Germany
America
Wm. Twomey
Ninth Street
Daughter Reported At Roy Bartholomew Home
A daughter is reported at the home of Roy Bartholomew on North Main Street according to local notices.
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Roy Bartholomew
North Main Street
Carriage Painter Geo Butterfield Listed
Geo Butterfield, noted carriage painter, formerly at Whitaker's old stand, is referenced with a Home phone contact in an old directory listing.
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Geo. Butterfield
Whitaker
Sabbath School Picnic At Stone Lake
The Vistula Sabbath school held a picnic at Stone Lake last Saturday. The Reformed Sabbath school of White Pigeon schedules its annual picnic for September 1 at Stone Lake. Miss Louise Shank hosted Mr. and Mrs. R. Kerb of Chicago and Mrs. John Kirkpatrick of New York at the Shank cottage on Lake Brokesha during the week. The Brown and Kelly cottages host a two week outing by a party including Charles Watts Will Davis Charles Crowell and the Misses Pearl Ilah Davis Grace Crowell Bessie Watts Will Diardorf Fred Nymeyer Cal Rummell and John Polsan.
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Charles Watts
Will Davis
Charles Crowell
Misses Pearl
Ilah Davis
Grace Crowell
Bessie Watts
Will Diardorf
Fred Nymeyer
Cal Rummell
John Polsan
Forestry Convention Closes With Broad Calls for Reforestation
Michigan foresters gathered for a two day convention to discuss tree planting forest culture and preservation. They urged greater attention to restoring vanished forests and correcting climate and water flow impacts affecting farmers and horticulturists.
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Forrestry
Michigan
Shirk Sees Good Prospects for Local Work Ahead
C W Shirk formerly of Waterford now in Cando North Dakota reports favorable view of the country and conditions. Threshing starts late this week with wages at two dollars daily rising to two fifty to three dollars after work begins. Harvest winds down and farmers have plenty of work with no idle labor. Shirk, then ill with lung and stomach troubles, believesDakota air helps his health.
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Democrat
C. W. Shirk
Waterford
Cando
N. D
Mr. Shirk
Local News Briefs On Injuries And Illness
Webb Dewey, seriously injured at North Main and Big Four three weeks ago, walked downtown this morning and is about recovered though his head still aches. Mrs. Charles Kirkpatrick of Hermanson Street is seriously ill with stomach hemorrhage.
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Webb Dewey
For Rent Suite of rooms over Lincoln Avenue
A suite of rooms above 116 West Lincoln Avenue is offered for rent suitable for office or residence. Inquiries to Geo I Smith.
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West
Lincoln Avenue
Geo. I. Smith
Syracuse Lawyer Accused in False Breach of Promise Case
Mrs. Kate Griffith of Elkhart files an affidavit against J. Milton Treesh and attorney Cornelius of Syracuse for allegedly procuring a false breach of promise action against Morgan Snyder. The case centers on a $550 to $65 settlement and claims no prior consent or knowledge by Griffith or her daughter. Tremesh not yet arrested.
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Syracuse
J. Milton Treesh
Kate Griffith
Elkhart
Morgan Snyder
Mr. Snyder
John M. Treesh
Griffith
Snyder
Treesh
Cornelius
Dickering
Sherman
Mr. Treesh
Deaths of Several Indiana Residents Across Counties
William Knapp of Adams county dies at 72. Gottlieb Bonestedt of Urbana dies at 60, longtime Wabash county resident. Susan Heeter of North Manchester dies at 82, kin of Mr. Shock of the Chicago Fair. Sabina Buch dies at 86 in South Bend after three months illness. David Baker, Civil War veteran, dies near Plymouth at 63 after panalysis. Mannette Wolfe Fox dies at 33 in Fort Wayne after four weeks illness.
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William Knapp
Adams County
Gottlieb Bonestedt
Urbana
Wabash County
Susan Heeter
North Manchester
Shock
Chicago
Sabina Buch
South Bend
David Baker
Marshall County
Plymouth
Mannette Wolfe Fox
Frank Fox
Third Presbyterian Church of
Fort Wayne
Lutheran Hospital
House Struck by Lightning Damages Middlebury Home
During an electrical storm yesterday afternoon the home of Henry Haines near Middlebury was struck by lightning entering through the chimney. The bolt shattered an upstairs bedstead near Miss Edna Haines who was seated there and suffered a bad shock. The chimney roof and other parts of the house were badly damaged.
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Henry Haines
Middlebury
Edna Haines
Jacob Leidner Breaks Ground for New Cement Block Dwelling
Jacob Leidner began construction on a two story cement block house on his South Fifth street lot, just south of S. F. Spohn's recently built homes. Groundbreaking took place this morning.
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Jacob Leidner
S. F. Spohn
Elks Meet Tonight To Review Five Membership Applications
The Elks hold a regular meeting tonight to consider five applications for membership. After this session, meetings will be scheduled every Thursday evening.
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Elks
The
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Susanna Mast
Elkhart Circuit Cours
George B
Charles Dotson
L. M. R. Hoover
Messrs. Dotson
Hile
Charles Rogers
Allen Morse
Jesse Morse
Walter Randolph
Harriet Majors
Baugo Tp
Erwin Randolph
Jeremiah Bechtel
Christian Zimmerman
Union Tp
Ida F. Bridge
Frances E. Brumbaugh
James A. Rice
May Jenkins
Ephriam Sigerfoos
Bristol
Elizabeth J. Latta
Winona Interurban Railway Company
David Rodibaugh
Winona Interurban Railway Co
Jackson Tp
New Paris
Jane G. Matthews
J. Arnold
Susannah Arnold
Charles M. Arnold
Caroline Whitehead
John McClure
David Matthews
George Method
William Monroe Beck
Matilda Druckamiller
Emeline Zimmer
Lake Brokesha
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