Goshen Labor Day Plans Highlight Interurban Pow Wow
Labor Day will be broadly observed in Goshen with Red Men from South Bend Elkhart and Mishawaka attending a large pow wow at the dam featuring a basket picnic. Garrett and Goshen face off in a 3 pm Tonawanda park game while Chicago Fair and Economy workers teams play at Ariel grounds. Merchants banks and public offices close for noon and a 9 am post office close after one delivery. Elkhart also schedules a big Labor Day event with union participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Elkhart
Mishawaka
Garrett and
Boy Dies After River Rescue on Eel River Incident
Pearl Hodson a 17 year old excursionist from Marion died at his home near Upland from after effects of the Eel River accident. He jumped from a Big Four train into darkness missing solid ground, clung to a pier until Captain Tony swam to aid. The rescue at Winona Lake had previously saved him from drowning three weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Eel River
Pearl Hodson
Tony
Manchester
Upland
Young Hodson
Marion
Winona Lake
Hudson
First Ever Asphalt Filler Used on Goshen Brick Street
North Sixth Street from Lincoln Avenue to Clinton is being paved with brick and an experimental asphalt filler. Workers laid the last brick yesterday and today insert the new compound between bricks using a wire crank and melted filler from a company vat. Property owners pay 19 cents extra per square yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
North Sixth Street
Lincoln Avenue
Clinton
Objections filed in circuit court over Purl street assessment
Jacob Leidner joined six property owners appealing the Purl street paying assessment in circuit court late yesterday. Justice Whisler's Court. Chester Firestone filed an affidavit against Detective Tom Fallon of the railway alleging assault and battery. Firestone testified he was moved on at a Dunlaps cross roads station. The hearing continues to Sept 13. Marriage licenses issued include Jerry Dillman Harrison to Emma Root Goshen to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Leidner
Purl Street
Leidner
Jerry Dillman
Harrison
Emma Root
Goshen
Dancing Party At McNaughton Hall In Society Notes
Miss Claudine Ruton and fellow debutantes entertain at McNaughton Hall with Imperial orchestra and green gold decor. About 75 couples attend including out of town guests from Elkheart Memphis and South Bend. notes of upcoming showers and engagements appear in society column.
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Claudine Ruton
Mildred ‘Stonex
Louise Heatwole
Helen Tiedemann
Winifred Stemm
Evelyn Hawks
Florence Abbott
McNaughton Hall
Imperial Orchestra
Eleanor Jones
Lillian Spohn
Helen Stanton
Bessie Willard
Elkhart
Margaret Thompson
Neville Foster
South Bend
Arch Grossman
Columbus
Eugene Immons
Jack Sheler
Indianapolis
Toledo Man Joseph Sheehan Found Dead in Millersburg
Joseph Sheehan of Toledo Ohio died after being found unconscious beside Lake Shore tracks in Millersburg early yesterday. Remains held pending arrival of relatives. Authorities have not learned details of how he sustained injuries and have had difficulty locating his relatives.
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Toledo
Millersburg
Joseph Sheehan
Toledo, O
Lake Shore
Ohio City
Sheehan
Barn Robbery at Kaufman Farm Strikes Harness Loot
Dr Anna G Kaufman reports property theft at a north Sixth street barn rear residence. Robbers entered recently and stole a double harness a riding bridle several brushes and miscellaneous items valued at 150 dollars. No crew reported and entry method unknown.
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Anna.g. Kaufman
North Sixth Street
Mortuary Notices from Elkhart and Vicinity
Mortuary records report Henry Stark 83 of Elkhart died at home. Mildred Fern Rider infant of Elkhart died yesterday. Funeral held with home services, burial at Claypool. John Joseph Lechner 81 10 months 15 days of Vistula died. Lutheran church services led by Rev Leader, burial in Mottville cemetery. Lechner leaves estate to adopted daughter Addie Corner after debts.
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Stark
Henry Stark
Elkhart
Mildred Fern
Eli Rider
Claypool
Lechner
John Joseph Lechner
Vistula
Leader
Mottville
Addie Corner
Lawsuit Claims Liquor Injury Ties to Plymouth Accident
Adam Zumbaugh, father of Edward Zumbaugh who died at Monarch Iron Works in Plymouth, sues John W. Wolford of Culver Irfd for 10000 dollars alleging Wolford sold liquor to the son on the day of the accident and that intoxication caused the fatal crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Zumbaugh
Edward Zumbaugh
Monarch Iron Works
Plymouth
John W. Wolford
Culver
Irfd
Music By Miss Dale Composes For Chicago Band
Miss Dale and Miss Cora B Dale completed a set of fraternity songs and instrumental numbers for the Vested Circle, a Chicago women’s organization, performed by the Kilties band at Riverside Park in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dale
Cora B.dale
Riverside Park
Chicago
Kilties
Vested Circle
Bible Reading Allowed in Public Schools Says Supt Weaver
Supt Weaver told teachers at the institute that Bible reading without comment was permitted in public schools. The announcement sparked a warm discussion on the subject among attendees.
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Weaver
Vacation planned for popular pianist at Trwin Vaudeville
The famed pianist Frank Gruber, a popular performer at the Trwin Vaudeville Theatre, will take a well earned vacation. Will Beyerle has been chosen to substitute for the next week as Gruber is away.
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Frank Gruber
Trwin
Will Beyerle
Elk Fair Sparks Noise in Goshen Visit
A fragmented report notes Elks fair last night in Goshen with a visitor described as an Elk heart causing a lot of noise during the week of September 9.
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Goshen
End of Griffin Case No Warrant for Arrest Granted
Griffin located in Erie Pennsylvania employed there. wife notified after her release from custody following testimony before Coroner Clark. Coroner declares Griffin not criminally responsible for his mother's death and no arrest planned. Additional evidence shows Griffin tried to take mother to county infirmary Aug 24 but she refused. later Dr Moore treated wounds. infirmary records show injuries and blood in shoes.
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William Griffin
Erie
Elkhart
Clark
South’ Bend
Griffin
County ‘Infirmary
Kunderd Seed Plant May Stay in Kendallville
About 200 Kendallville residents urge Kunderd seed and plant business to remain. Kun-derd weighs options amid offers from Ft Wayne and South Bend, preferring Goshen for location and interurban links. He shows gladioli varieties at Shoup Kohler store. future growth seen as significant.
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Kendallville
Madison Street
Shoup &Kohler
Albany man raises funds for southern colored school
Joseph W. Holley of Albany Georgia arrived in Warsaw with only 12 cents and walked to Winona Lake to seek aid from Dr Sol C Dickey and Dr J Wilbur Chapman. He raised about 1000 dollars for the Albany Bible and Manual Training Institute to help the southern school for colored people. Holley, a colored man about 32, is its principal and founder and praised as highly capable by many, seen as superior to Booker T. Washington.
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Southern Institution
Joseph W. Holley
Albany, Ga
Warsaw
Winona Lake
Sol CG. Dickey
J. Wilbur Chapman
Albany Bible and Manual Training Institute
Southern School For Colored People
Holley
Boreal Manufacturing Moves to New Ulery Quarter
Boreal Manufacturing vacates Ulery property on North Main and East Clinton streets, moving into the John Winter factory building at Second and Washington streets. The top stories house Boreal, while Goshen Eyelet will occupy the remaining part. The change improves accommodations for the growing firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boreal Manufacturing Company
Ulery
Main’ Street
Clinton Street
Washington Street
John Winter
Second
Washington Streets
Boreal Concern
Goshen” Eyelet Company
Bones Found Near King Farm Ditcher Site
Portions of human skeletons were found by ditchers on the King farm just north of Bristol. The King marsh was once a lake, and it is presumed the bones belong to a drowning victim, though no one recalls any such disappearance.
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B. M. “King
Bristol
King Marsh
Goshen to Be Tight Town Tomorrow Move Against Liquor
Goshen moves to curb liquor sales with Sunday and after hours bans. Marshal Self, per Mayor Kohler, served 17 saloonists notices to close on Sundays and holidays and not stay open past 11 pm. Officials warn fines for violations and push dealers to unite to enforce closing law. Gambling halls ordered shut as part of mayoral crackdown.
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Goshen
Marshal Self
Kohler
Wedded in Canada Miss Trainor and A W PletzWed in Humboldt
Miss Mayme Trainor of Goshen Indiana wed A W Pletz a popular Humboldt resident at St Augustine church in Humboldt. Rev Father Rudolph officiated with Miss Min Mich of Fulda as maid of honor and Alfred Trainor brother of the bride as best man. The couple planned a short honeymoon to Prince Albert and now reside on the groom’s farm south of town. Mr Pletz works at Great Northern Lumber Co and has homestead nearby. The bride has many local friends and both families were congratulated.
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Humboldt
Can
Journal
St. Augustine Church
A. W. .Pletz
Mayme ‘Trainor
John Trainor
Goshen
Ind
Rudolph
Min- Mich
Peltz
Great Northern Lumber Co
Sermon and Music Plan at Goshen Churches Sunday
Special announcements preview a Sunday musical service at St. James Church with a dawn Mass, high choral music, and orchestral support. The program features Mass in F by Stainer, anthems by Roberts and Foster, and solo by Miss Manahan, plus spacious choir and instrumental harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Stainer
Roberts
A. H. Mann
God
Foster
Christian Science Church
First Church of Christ Scientist
North Main Street
Hotel Hascall
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Trinity Lutheran Church
Corner Purl
Sixth Streets
Louis F. Freyberg
First Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Many Here Visit Friends in Chicago and Nearby Cities
Numerous locals visit Chicago and surrounding towns for family events and gatherings. Names include Miss Etta McMahon Henry Myers Mrs Ora Carpenter Claude Rogers Miss Helen Charlton Mrs S W Gilliland J A Snapp and many more, with trips to Toledo Cincinnati Mackinac and Jackson cited among the social notes. The tally shows exchanges between Goshen Ligonier Plymouth and Plymouth Tribune community, with several heading to Chicago to attend games or visit relatives.
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Etta McMahon
Chicago
Henry Myers
Engiewood
Ora Carpenter
Claude Rogers
South Bend
Helen Charlton
Toledo
S. W. Gilliland
D. W. Neidig
John D. Webb
Franklin
Ind
Geeson
Jacob Ob
Ottmar Lehman
J. A. Snapp
Arthur Miller
Mear Ligonier
Milo Miller
G. B. Meyers
Mildred
Leno May
Linn
Freda
Ligonier
Ruth Finch
Cincinnati
Plymouth Tribune
Mabel Wilkinson
Glen
Goshen
Amelia Thomas
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sarah Thomas
Mackinac
Mich
F. R. Holdread
Three Oaks
Henry Essig
Maude Hershey
Evelyn Prahl
Nappanee
O. H. Bickel
Gertrude Vinnedge
Margaret
Boston
Bram Baker
H. M.patton
Ruth
M. W. Starr
Columbus
Jeannette Beck
Pueblo
Col
Mae Graham
Cost of Institute for School Teachers in Hikhart County
The annual teachers institute ended yesterday and is praised as most satisfactory. Total cost was about 240.85 dollars with county funding of 100 dollars and enrollment fees of 50 cents per teacher for those tested before 1907. Two instructors billed 150 dollars, music 30 dollars, secretaries 15 dollars. Weaver’s fund balance stands at 30.88 dollars. Fifteen people took the examinations today, three seeking state licensure.
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Hikhart County
Weaver
Ellis
Parfitt Argues City Should Pay for Intersections
William Parfitt writes from the east urging the city to cover street and alley intersections on Part and Sixth streets. He recalls 1899 payments and notes residents of those streets already contributing. He argues the council should extend the practice to other streets despite some council opposition.
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William Parfitt
Parfitt
Goshen City
Permanent Water Level Set at Wawasee Dam
Joint Wawasee Protective Association and Syracuse Water Co contract awards establish a permanent water level. The project aims to prevent winter floods and summer losses to homes by maintaining steady flow and reducing overflow risks at the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wawasee
Wawasee Protective Association
Syracuse. “Water Co
Pickpockets On Lake Shore Train Take $60 From Elkhart Man
Elkhart resident H. C. Hogue reported to police that two men on Lake Shore train No. 47 yesterday pickpocketed him and stole $60. The event is part of a larger Elkhart News roundup including Labor Day parade plans at Island Park and local development notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Lake Shore
H. C. Hogue
Island Park
Elkhart-Nappanee
Menges Auto Co
Grand Rapids
Mich
General Mfg. Co
Labor Day Fund
C. G. Conn
S. W. Pickering
Marion
Blanket remonstrance targets liquor licenses in Jackson township
A remonstrance signed by 231 residents against liquor license applicants in Jackson township has been filed with the county auditor. Withdrawals reduce the list to 217 names amid challenges on residency and qualification. William B. Whitehead of New Paris faces the action as the license applicant, with court action likely over whether a majority of legal voters joined the remonstrance. The commissioners court is expected to be lively next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Commissioners’ Court
William B. Whitehead
New Paris
Renton- Strance
Judge Vesey's Son Hit In Auto Crash Near Fort Wayne
William Vesey Jr., son of Judge William Vesey of Fort Wayne, was struck by a passing car five miles from the city while riding in his father's automobile. He was flung about 30 feet, the ear was demolished, and he is thought to be fatally injured. The incident occurred during a test drive following repairs.
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Fort ‘Wayne
William “Vesey, Jr
William: Vesey
Ft. Wayne
Ft ‘Wayne
Wabash ‘Valley
Arrest Report In South Bend Involving Adoption Allegations
Local authorities report Albert Davis is under arrest in South Bend on allegations related to abandoning a family. The case centers on adoption involvement and related actions as investigated by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert’ ‘Davis
South
Bend
Faims
Subsidies Sought to Tie Elkhart and Nappanee by Electric Line
William R. Bassett of Standard Supply visits Elkhart to gauge local backing for funding an electric trolley from Elkhart through Jimtown Locke and Wakarusa to Nappanee. H. M. Shepherd, ex Elkhart Rubber boss, promotes the Nappanee proposal to business leaders, with an estimated cost of about 60,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Nappanee
William R. Bassett
Standard Supply& Equipment Co
Pittsburg
Bassett
Ag Mow
Jimtown
Locke
Wakarusa
Rubber. Go
Shepherd
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George Hay
Fifth, Street
Ruby. Deans
Natalia ‘Hivira
Kaufman
Mortuary Record
Griffin Case
Kunderd
Gomes
Canada
Miss.Mayme Trainor
Goshen’s
First Reformed Church
the Reformed Church
Philip Bloss
William Maier
Boy
Hote
Elkhart News
Vesey
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