Teen Arrested in Elkhart Brass Theft Case
Paul Reifsnyder, 16, son of William Reifsnyder, was arrested in Elkhart on a warrant accusing him of stealing brass worth over 100 dollars from a shing factory. He was bound over to the Elkhart Superior Court on a 200 dollar bond. The theft involved a window pane, a sack, and a Lake Shore freight car. brass was later recovered by its owners. Reifsnyder previously served time at Plainfield for a brass theft linked to similar acts and denies involvement this time. authorities cite pool rooms as a corrupt influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Reifsnyder
William Reifsnyder
Goshen & Michigan
Elkhart
Greenwood
Justice Whisler
Deah
Deahl
Superior Court
Vanfleet
Siing
Lake Shore
Burris
Reifsnyder
Plainfield School For
Clyde Losee
Elkharit
Push
Goshen Sash & Doors Co
Goshen Churn & Ladder Co
Eighth Street
Thiz City
Plainfield Institution
Infant Searfoss Dies in Mortal Mortuary Record
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Searfoss died last evening. In LaPorte County a car driven by Harry T. Beiglow and Erland Hugh Ett of Chicago overturned near their route from Berrien Springs to Chicago. They escaped serious harm as their White steamer wrecked in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Beiglow
Erland Hughett
Chicago
LaPorte County
Berrien Springs
Business Opportunity in Elkhart Meat and Grocery Firm
Retiring member seeks a party with one to two thousand dollars to take the interest in an established meat and grocery business. Excellent opportunity for an investor. Send details to P. O. Box 494 Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Box
Elkhart
Ind
Stenographer Switches From Law Firm To Governor-Elect
Mrs Lou Stagle stenographer for Marshall McNagny Clugston for three years becomes stenographer to Governor elect Marshall. The move shifts support from a Indianapolis based law firm to the state executive office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Lou Stagle
Marshall, McNagny & Clugston
Elkhart Democrats Organize City Club
Elkhart Democrats form a permanent city Democratic club with officers to be elected at a December meeting held on the second Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Sick List and Public Sale Notice
Sick List reports Mr. and Mrs. Lon Smith and their son of Waterford improving after typhoid fever. Public Sale lists Benjamin Reed offering livestock and farming implements at his residence six miles northwest of Goshen near Sugar Grove schoolhouse on Thursday December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Smith
Waterford
Benj. Reed
Goshen
Sugar Grove School House
Dr King Lecture Canceled Tonight at College
Dr. King who was scheduled to lecture at the college tonight will not be present but is expected at a later date. Bazaar features pastry and homemade candy at the M. B. bazaar.
Wilden Divorce Filed Over Alleged Violence and Debts
Mrs. Salina J Herald Wilden filed for divorce from William J Wilden in J Elkhart Superior Court citing separation on November 29. Allegations include violent threats, neglect, and plans to encumber property. She lists several farms and assets totaling about 25000 and seeks 20000 alimony. They reside on a farm east of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilden
Benton
Elkhart
Kosciusko Co
Nobh. Coe
Cho
Chicago
Wildens
Two Boys Die in Sand Bank Cave Collapse Near Walkerton
Verne Cripe aged 15 and Walter Evans aged 13 from Walkerton were buried when a sand bank cave roof collapsed after heavy rains near the Baltimore & Ohio coal chutes. Their bodies were found hours after they disappeared, found by two fellow youths who led rescuers to the cave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Cripe
Walter Evans
Walkerton
Baltimore & Ohio
Owl Caught in Baptist Church Stirs City Incident
An owl was found inside a Baptist church yesterday. Officer Greenwood was called to shoot the animal before it fell among the organ pipes. Assisted by several people, the officer managed to eat the bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Marriage Licences Listed for Bristol and Nearby Areas
John P. Newell, 62, of Bristol, and Alice Jeannette Shultz, 52, of New Paris, requested a license. John Scheiber, 29, of Nappanee, and Ida Shulmier, 26, of Southwest, also sought marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Newell
Bristol
Alice Jeannette Shultz
New Paris
John Scheiber
Nappanee
Ida Shulmier
Southwest
Domestic Science Lecture by Purdue's Bertha Miller
Miss Bertha M. Miller of Purdue University will lecture at the college on Wednesday at 4 p.m. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha M. Miller
Purdue University
Ulnetrated Lecture At Goshen College By Missionary
J A Ressler returned missionary from India will give an illustrated lecture at Goshen College on Friday evening at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ressler
Goshen College
Justice of the Peace Named to Complete Vacancy
J. P. R. W. Gaylor of Mishawaka is appointed justice of the peace to serve until Nov 16 1910, filling a vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. R. W. Gaylor
Mishawaka
Committee Meeting Maps Future Campaigns in County
The prohibition county central committee met in this city this afternoon to map out future campaign plans and activities. Members discussed strategy, outreach, and event scheduling for upcoming political efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition County Central Committee
Births Report Daughter Born to Sowers Family
A daughter was born this forenoon to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sowers of West Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Sowers
West Goshen
No Dogs Shot At Evening Patrol Meeting
Two armed men on duty yesterday reported no unmuzzled dogs shot. Hosxe Co No 3 is set to meet tonight for briefing and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosxe Co, No. 3
Automatic Roller Bearing firm opens Goshen sales office
Keith Forsyth and Ralph Boileau of Chicago representing Automatic Roller Bearing arrive in Goshen to plat 192 acres for sale. Harold Keith will lay out lots starting with 44 acre Shoup tract then 76 acre Yoder tract. Office likely in Jefferson theatre building will operate through January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Forsyth
Ralph Boileau
Chicago
Automatic Roller Bearing Company
Goshen
Harold A. Keith
The
Automatic Company
Jefferson Theatre
Full Settlement Sheet for County and State Taxes
Deputy Auditor Cook prepared a full settlement sheet apportioning the second installment of county and state taxes. County Treasurer Croop will visit Indianapolis soon to settle with state authorities. total tax collections are 196 614 75 with 8 065 77 delinquent. County share 59 381 66. state allocations include Benevolent and State School funds, plus Educational. school tax funds list Tuition Special school Bonds totaling 2 882 440 91. township tax shows 13 625.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Croop
Indianapolis
jState
Parole Agents Seeks Paroled Boys Across Cities
Edw. Barrett, parole agent at Plainfield's Boys Reformatory, searched Elkhart Goshen and Elkhart for LeRoy Stiffler and Glen Parkhurst who had recently been paroled and are said to be visiting Elkhart after leaving the institution. Barrett reported Parkhurst was found. Stiffler remained missing as of last night with authorities alerted in Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformatory
Edw. Barrett
Plainfield
Elkhart
LeRoy Stiffler
Glen Parkhurst
Goshen
Parkhurst
Typhoid Strikes David Studebaker Family
The young son of Mr. and Mrs. D E Studebaker has developed typhoid fever. He remains quite ill but resting as well as can be expected while nurse Miss Springer from Hope hospital assists and has taken charge of the care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Democrat
David Studebaker
D.E. Studebaker
Miss Springer
Hope Hospital
Dream Theatre ownership split firm reveals six fifths detail
Clifford Cole states Em ia Williams of Alberta Canada owns five sixths of the Dream or Crystal theatre in Elkhart. The remaining one sixth is owned by the Batterfield circuit of Battle Creek Michigan. Credito’s undecided on actions as lava remac closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Cole
Emia Williams
Alberta
Dream
Crystal Theatre
Elkhart
Batterfield
Battle Creek
Assailant sought in Lake Shore shooting case
With Macy Rohrer released, charged with involvement in the shooting of Lake Shore brakeman D. L. Dryberger and Lake Shore detective H. C. Golay in South Bend, railroad detectives renew the hunt for the assailants of the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macy Rohrer
D. L. Dryberger
Lake Shore
H. C. Golay
South Bend
Marriage License Issued in Cohart to Keifer and Burrows
Emil Keifer and Marie Burrows received a marriage license in Cohart. Burrows had been divorced from Alexander Burrows in the superior court last Wednesday, and Keifer has recently been divorced. Tomorrow marks the final day of the M. Be rummage sale east of Brookmeyers.
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Cohart
Emil Keifer
Marie Burrows
M. BE
Brookmeyers
Organizations enter contest as few individuals hustle
Ambitious Lads seek The Earth prize with three weeks left before Christmas. Miss Helen Kolb, Mia Phoebe Herrold, Miss Bernice Gardner, Willard Miller, Earl Weaver, Thad Wilden, Miss Inger Johnson, Hubert Knight, Joseph Butterfield and McKinley Coulter are named as candidates for prizes. Organizations may nominate reps. 15 dollars in subs earns a globe prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kolb
West
Madison Street
Mia
Phoebe Herrold
Pike Street
Bernice May Gardner
North Fifth Street
Willard Miller
West Wilden Avenue
Earl Weaver
Middlebury
Ind
Thad Wilden
Queen St
Inger Johnson
West Washington Street
Hubert Knight
Joseph Butterfieeld
North Third Street
McKinley Coulter
Wilkinson Street
Joseph Butterfield
Butterfield
Democrat
Joseph
The
Hawks Furniture Co
McKinley
Public Tuberculosis Meeting in Elkhart Church
The Elkhart County Medical Society will hold a public meeting at 8 o clock tomorrow evening in the First Presbyterian church Elkhart to discuss tuberculosis. The program features talks by Dr J B Porter Dr D L Miller Dr A A Norris E H Drake Cyrus D Roys Revy Hall A P Kent and Dr C W Frink with emphasis on prevention treatment sanitation duties of the public teachers ministers and laws to be enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
D. L. Miller
A. A. Norris
E. H. Drake
Elkhart City Schools
Cyrus D. Roys
Lewis H. Hall
A. P. Kent
C. W. Frink
B. F. Deahl
Died of grief after home burned in Mishawaka area
Jacob B. Buchheit perished from the shock of his home destruction near Mishawaka. He fainted in the blaze and was rescued by Mrs. Buchheit and neighbors. The 2,000 dollar loss had no insurance and he died at the Blitz residence after being cared for there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob B. Buchheit
Mishawaka
Mr. Buchheit
John Blitz
E C Bickel Endorses Bank Deposit Guarantee Plan
The Elkhart Truth notes that E C Bickel, a long time Elkhart figure, has advocated stronger protection for bank depositors since the Indiana National Bank failure five years ago. He has written articles, spoken with congressmen and bankers, and supported A L Brick's Denver platform on the guaranty of deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Indiana National Bank
E. C. Bickel
Chicago
New York
Local merchants urge shoppers to favor home trade
The piece urges buying from home merchants during the holiday season, arguing they offer better service and accountability. It notes big stores advertise, but customers cannot inspect goods before purchase and urges voters to support local business and those who support fair play.
Indiana Static Range Session Set for Winona Lake
Master Aaron Jones of South Bend announces the sixth annual session of the Indiana Static Range to be held at Winona Lake from December 10. Mrs. Christena Decker of Valparaiso sues Western Union Telegraph Co. for 125 dollars for failure to deliver a telegram to Fred Stephan St Kansas about her mother’s condition. Captain Tom Halls of the government secret service is in Elkhart investigating a counterfeiting case involving William Hickman and Dennis Allison of South Bend. Picture framing Leldner and Hascall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Jones
South Bend
Indiana Static Range
Winona Lake
Christena Decker
Valparaiso
Western Union Telegraph Co
Fred Stephan
Kansas
Tom Halls
Government Secret Service
Elkhart
William Hickman
Dennis Allison
Surveyors Begin Kendallville to Goshen Interurban Route Study
Harry L. Weber consulting engineer leads a survey team from Kendallville to Goshen to map an interurban railway plan. The crew will assess real conditions rather than a paper survey and aim to finish in about two weeks despite a rainy start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallsvile-Goshen
Mr. Weber
Divorce Suit Seeks Custody After Desertion in Goshen Case
Hortense Hahn of Goshen sues Clarence R. Hahn in Elkhart superior court for divorce claiming desertion after he gave her 15 to travel to Kansas City and promised to send household effects, the last contact cited in the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence R. Hahn
Goshen
Elkhart Superior Court
Hortense Hahn
Society Notes Highlight Mrs Butterfield Entertainment
Mrs H A Butterfield hosts a small afternoon party at her Third Street home in honor of Mrs Dr Meisenhelder of Hanover Pa. Miss Jest Beatty to entertain the G C Chih group this evening at her South Fifth Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Butterfield
Third Stret
Dr. Meisenhelder
Hanover
Ste Beatty
G. C. Chih
South Fifth Street
Revival services at St. Marks M E church grow in interest
Rev Brightmire preached on The Closed Door last night. At the altar four men came forward for prayers, two youths and two in middle life, causing many in the congregation to weep. Meetings continue through this week under Pastor MO F Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's
M. E. Church
Brightmire
MO. F. Bailey
Dunn's Third Trial Set for Murder of Alice Cothrell
Charles Dunn formerly of Elkhart and Kendallville appeared in Fort Wayne Saturday. He will face a third trial for the murder of little Alice Cothrell on Dec 7. Dunn has been living on his son's farm north of the city since his escape from jail and, despite advancing years, appears rugged. He said he is ready for trial and confident of acquittal.
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Dunn
Charles Dunn
Elkhart
Kendallville
Little Alice Cothrell
Fort Wayne
Nusbaum Loses First Bout in Indianapolis Billiard Tourney
Willis C. Nusbaum formerly of Goshen suffered his first defeat at the Board of Trade billiard tournament in Indianapolis. He is the sole scratch player, having posted 260 billiards before this setback while opponents managed 200 or 175 with handicap. The Indianapolis Star runs a four column feature on Nusbaum in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Paralysis Bouts Rev W C Butts Former St Marks Pastor
Word reached Rev J F Bailey that Rev W C Butts, once pastor of St Mark's M E Church, is ill with paralysis and possibly permanent mind injury. The notice lists church bazaar items to be sold next Thursday and Friday in the First M E Church basement, including linen towels bags centerpieces and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
J. F. Bailey
W. C. Butts
St. Mark's M. E. Church
M. E. Baatar
W O W Notice Election of Officers
W. O. W. notice calls members to elect officers for the ensuing year on Wednesday evening December 2. All members are expected to attend. St Nic Criph, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nic Criph
Undertaking new equipment by Smith-Clark Co
The Smith-Clark Company announces acquisition of new equipment. Contact phone 371 and residence 671 for details and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Smith-Clark Co
Delhart Tex residents linked to multiple local matters
A garbled report lists names tied to a Delhart Texas case and visits. It notes Dorothy Stauffer visiting her grandmother and return to Kesler, plus travel of Owen from Clinton Iowa for holidays and remarks by local figures like Dr E T Mathes and Helen Stetter. Nancy Berkey funeral attendees travel from Indianapolis. Sarah J Myers dies in Indianapolis at her daughter P Fetzer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhart
Tex
Fred
Clinton
Renvass
A. Thompson
Rickfield
Harbors Township
Stetter
Wty
E. T. Mathes
State ‘Normal School
Bell Wash
Homer
Goshen
B. Mathes
N. B. Mathes
Daniel Brubaker
Ke~ Homo
Aaron Shively
Kas Shively
Jacob Oaks
Fiora
Ind
Mra
Andrew Metzger
John Shively
Roysville
Nancy Berkey
Indianapolis
Sarah J. Myers
Neve
Mre
P. Fetzer
East Twentieth
Uriah Billiott
Dive
Middlebury
Frome
Twenty-Five Years Ago Items From 1883 Dem
The Democrat of 1883 notes Vernon and Immel's School of Penmanship now has 49 pupils. Sunday marks birthdays for several residents. Revisions include a failed robbery attempt on John H. Legh. Rev. E. Baechler arrives as Trinity Lutheran pastor. Libbie A Shelly dies. Samuel Leer and Norman F. Hattel also noted. Kriders visit Massillon. local politics mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Democrat
Vernon and Immel
Herman Zimmerman
John Gebhard
John H. Legh
Baechler
Trinity Lutheran Church
Matthew Shelly
Bristol
Libbie
Samuel Leer
Norman F. Hattel
Jacob
Hattel
Fred Kerstetter
Samuel Krider
Massilon
B. H. Krider
Krider
Win
Iiga
Also Mentioned on This Page
JHRIG
Plainfield School
Mortuary Record
M. B. Bazaar
Will J. Wilden
Engineer Keith
C. A. Cook
Dee
County Medical Society
Grange
Winona
Leldner & Hascall
Clarence Hahn
Society News
Nusbaum
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