Elkhart County Officials Appointed for 1908 Terms
County commissioners appoint Charles Frank to succeed Lou W. Nail as county treasurer and Roose to succeed Sanaa Dodge as poor attorney. Dr I J Becknell named secretary of the county board of health. Charles M McFillen remains superintendent of the county infirmary. John L Warden named janitor of the county jail and various deed and bond records noted. Marriage licenses issued to several residents. numerous warranty deeds recorded. Elks lodge reports a meeting and new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. BE. Frank
Elkhart
Lou W. Nail
Atmene
Freomilson Roose
Goshen
Sanaa
Dodge
I. J. Becknell
BE. Ash
Board of Health
Charles M. McFi
Sage
Robert L
Richard Blackburn
Henry Clay Dodge
Zook & Jay
Gage
Walter W. Hatch
Elxhart
LaGrange
Mine Pearl and Forrest Mur ray wed in Osceola secret ceremony
Daughter of Orlando Banditer of 619 South Tenth street and Forrest Murray, son of Al Murrey, were secretly married October 22 in Osceola after a visit to South Bend. The couple, known in Goshen, planned a quiet union and await housekeeping plans.
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Mine Pearl
Orlando Banditer
Tenth Street
Forrest Murray
al Murrey
Klkhart Road
Osceola
Goshen
Democean
Death Notice Kerriya-Martha Kerring of Syracuse
Kerriya-Martha Kerring wife of Isaiah Kerring died of consumption at her Syracuse home Sunday morning aged 50. She is survived by her husband three sons and one daughter. The funeral will be held Tuesday at Wa m.
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Kerriya
Martha
Isaiah Kerring
Syracuse
Wa. m
A. Coleman
Mishawaka
Bt. Joe River
V. O. Haney
Novelty store opening and box ball parlor planned in Goshen
Wi Berry and George Howell announce a novelty store opening in the Knapp room near the Chicago Fair, with an amusement parlor featuring a box ball game. Fred Whetten, once a vaudeville star, resurfaces amid rumors of financial trouble. Funeral for Mrs. Michael Enright held at St. John's Catholic Church. Coroner cites natural causes. Ontonian Belle, a pacing mare owned by Dr. G W Davis, reportedly poisoned, valued at 3000 dollars with a 205 speed record.
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Berry
George Howell
August Fauech
Chicago
Mr. Berry
Shimer Wire Fence Co
Michael Enright
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father Hogan
Culp
Isenbeiss
Elckhart
G. W. Davis
Marion
Divorces Prominent in Public Debate as Communications Flow
The article notes widespread discussion of divorce led by Hon. A Spencer Zook and the flood of communications on the issue. It mentions many cases assigned for the large number of divorces granted and laments space limits for publication. It also reports Bevais Beavais? Beavais? resigning as a plumber at Frank Leitold and moving to South Chicago for a similar job with a large plumbing firm and wishes success.
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A. Spencer Zook
Bevais Anion
Frank Leitole
God
South
Chicago
Tragic Fatally Burned Brothers In Elkhart Fire
Charles and Arthur Lynett aged six and eight died after a stove fire started when they used gasoline by mistake while attempting to build a fire at their parents home in Elkhart. Both children died within hours at the Elkhart Sanitarium. Their father, James Lynett, was badly burned trying to save them. The dwelling sustained about 300 dollars in damage. Community aid quickly followed as officers reported the incident to local workers.
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Elkhart
Charles
Arthur Lynett
James Lynett
Arthur
Lynett
Mr. Lynett
Lake Shore
Michigan
Engineer Corns
Shultz
Probst
Stevens
Railroads to connect Benton Harbor to Milwaukee and beyond
The piece discusses a plan linking Benton Harbor to Toledo and Milwaukee via Lake Erie and Ontario routes, with railways owning steamship and car ferry lines. It notes flawed land speculation by Ligoner dealers, urges farmers to beware rising land prices, and cites a 200 acre Nappanee farm bought for 10 000 then sold to a Ligonier dealer for 14 000 and 18 200.
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Benton Harbor
Toledo
Lake Erie
The
Canada & St. Louis
Ligonter
Nappanee
Studebaker Gift Brightens Epworth Hospital Anniversary
On the first anniversary of Hov Clem Studebaker’s burial, the Studebaker family donated 50000 for hospital use while new buildings totalled 65000. citizens subscribed 3500 for the Epworth hospital founded in 1894. Meanwhile Mrs S A Coleman, 50, is missing from Mishawaka, feared dead in the St Joe River. Rice Thompson of Seventh Street boasts a rare cane, claiming it as the finest in the city after a visit with Challeng Depew in New York.
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Hov
Clem Studebaker
South Bend
Studebaker
Epworth Hospital
Studebakers
Rice Thompson
Seventh Street
Thompson
New 7
W C T U Meeting Discusses License System’s Place
The W C T U met with Mrs. David Yoder on Saturday afternoon. Miss Shaw’s address at the national convention was discussed, focusing on work of the Union and the license system’s impact on government and liquor traffic. An invitation was sent to join daily prayers with the Missionary Society of the First M E church at various homes.
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David Yoder
Miss Shaw
Union
the Missionary Society of the First M. E
Mayor Fogarty Opposes Elkhart South Bend Chicago Franchise
Mayor Fogarty of South Bend fights granting a franchise to the Elkhart South Bend & Chicago company. Local businessmen register opposition claiming it harms the city. Report notes a separate license dispute and mentions a marriage of Gilbert Foster and Lillian Cook in South Bend. County licensing practices vary between St. Joseph and Elkhart counties.
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Fogarty
South Bend
Elkhart, South Bend & Chicago Company
Willian
Gilbert
Foster
Lillian Cook
Grand Rapid Elopers
St. Joe County
Elkhart County
Damages Sought By Former Photographer In Mishawaka Wreck Suit
Albert McDonald formerly ran a photographic business in South Bend. He was a passenger on the Grand Trank when the Mishawaka wreck occurred last May. McDonald filed a circuit court suit against the company for eight thousand dollars in damages.
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Albert McDonald
South Bend
Mishawaka
Brave boy Reynolds dies hero in Westville bank raid
Wesley Reynolds, 16, was shot and killed during a bank robbery in Westville, La Porte county. He fired on robbers from inside the bank, killing one, and was fatally wounded after a fierce duel. A posse pursues two remaining robbers. reward offered by locals. The same period reports local fair plans for December and concerts by the Banda Rossa in nearby towns.
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Wesley Reynolds
Westville
Laporté
Reynold
Reynolds
Pensioning its chief and other city notes in South Bend
A jumble of local items notes McWeeny to be re elected captain of the South Bend football team. a farmer near Andrews claims his dog helps husk corn. John Petera, 18, sentenced to six months for horse stealing in Valparaiso. Fort Wayne area business plans include a $1.5 million project if rights granted. various community updates across Indiana with names like Hendry, McNair, and Elkhart lawyers seeking dam injunctions.
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McWeeny
South Bend
Andrews
John Petera
Wan
Valparaiso
Pennsylvania Company
Fort Wayne
American Standard ‘Bearers
T. E Harvard
Alice Nielson
Abe
Europe
Fay Brickel
Willam Ry
James A. Reade
LaPorte
Michigan City
Peru
George
C. P. Bradley
A. W. Hendry
Steuben County
Angola
Jackson
Saginaw
Lake Shore
Edward. McNair
Huntington
State Reformatory
McNair
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Marion
Attorney General Proposal on Prosecution Pay Sparks Legislature Attention
The attorney general urges lawmakers to fully fund prosecuting attorneys by annual salaries. The existing fee system invites abuse and amounts to blood money for public prosecutors. Brick's Domicile, Congressman, and Mrs. Brick of Booth Bend are noted.
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Brick
Booth Bend
Soran
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C. €. Frank
Lou W. Vail
W. Roose Poor-Attorney
I. J. Seckwell
County Health Oficer
Charles McFillen
Levi
W. Redman
Noble County
Sarah Hampton
Guy Nuebaum
Mary Kirkdorfer
Burt A. Hathaway
Grand Rapids
Mary Galentine
Haneon G. Mangan
Sarah Weirick
Cleveland
William A. Moree
Charles FE. Houk
Dora Houk
Jefferson
Eliza A. Benham
Francis A. Benham
Lillian New
Oak Park
Hugh C. Barmey
Netta J. Frank
John Monteith
Reuben G
Mary E. Ward
Barbara Summers
Moses A. Cordery
Goshen Lodge 788
Bea Dew
Speen
Spanien
Mortuary Record
Whetten
Fred Whetten
Bert Smith
Goshen House
Smith
Ontonian Colt
Sons
Sol Allery
West Goshen
Allery
Sastre
G. T. U. Meeting
Niles Star
Justice
Whisler
Levi W. Redman
Burr Oak
Elks
de. Ash
Frank ¥. Eastman
LaPorte County
Thorn Who Mad
Bynolds
Aod
Charles Herrold
Elk's County
Elke
Ulery Block
Banda Rossa
Red Band of
Italy
Bucklen
Eugenio Sorrentino
Sorrentino
Band
Lake Shore System
Louis Wagner
James Grimtes
Jennie Quackenbush
E. A. Dunham
Plymouth
B. A. Hathaway
Josenhans
May Galentine
St. Joe
St. Joe May
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Columbia City
Fort ‘Wayne
Carl Jarl Haskins
Dubther
Marion Street
South Read
Sanders & Egbert Co
Merton H. Marston
LaPorte Herald
Klondike
Hanna
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