Divorce Cases Continue in Elkhart Circuit Court
Two divorce actions added to a recent surge in filings. Jessie L Monschien seeks divorce from Elkhart lawyer John M Monschien alleging intoxication and custody of two children. Nora B Troyer sues Jacob A Troyer claiming excess drinking and disreputable associations. Separate estate sale action involves Celestia R Rice et al. Returns to Vincennes notes a master mechanic visiting the courthouse project. Marriage licenses issued list several local couples. Wyoming officers traveling with requisition papers for Harry Smith arriving from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zook & Jay
Jessie L. Monschien
John M. Monschien
Henrietta V. Nin
Jessie J
Monschien
Elkhart
Longcliff Asylum
Harman & Zigler
Nora B. Troyer
Jacob A. Troyer
Troyer
Nora B.smith
Joseph H. Cannon
Celestia R. Rice
Congregational Church
Orilla C. Kellogg
Vincennes
Joseph Oliver
Ind
Patrick H. McCormack & Co
Columbus
Court House
Oliver
J. W. Perkinson
James Oliver
South Bend
Edward Chapman
Goshen
Atta Nusbaum
George Warren Howell
Gertrude Shaum
John VerVeer
Darkje Hoogenboom
Harry R. Straw
White Pigeon
Mich
Ida B. Hall
Frank Kreider
Idarson
Goldie Mishier
Concord
Reuben A. Lechlitner
Union
Sarah Huntsberger
Locke
Wyoming
Harry Smith
Chicago
Western Union Reconstructs Depot Loop In Goshen
Western Union Telegraph foreman H Burton leads 12 men to rebuild the loop between the downtown Metropolitan building and Lake Shore depot. Material exceeds 800 dollars as old wires are removed and a new cable is strung. A telegram diverted the crew to Fire Pa where a storm downed wires disrupted service. They will return early in the week to finish the Goshen job in at least ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Burton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Metropolitan Building
Lake Shore
Burton
To Stay in Bristol
Rev. C. E. Brandt of St. John's Bristol decides to remain in charge rather than accept a large Minnesota parish of 7 000 due to harsh winters and the town’s agreeable church and fraternal ties.
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Bristol
C. E. Brandt
Episcopal Church
Minnesota
St. John’s Church i
Dancing School Notice From Prof Sturgis
The fragment advertises Prof Sturgis dancing school with Friday night classes. It urges readers to join the class and notes a chance to participate.
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Sturgis
Greene recalls Huffman political funds case at Goshen postoffice
Henry F. Greene a civil service commissioner from Duluth Minn says three Goshen post office clerks reported Col Huffman of Anderson Ind sought campaign contributions there. They refused and Huffman allegedly threatened to report them and to fire them if he were postmaster.
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Washington
Henry F. Greene
Civil Service Commissioner
Duluth
Minn
Col. Huffman
Anderson
Ind
Goshen
Government
Huffman
State Central Committee
Brick
New Baggage Car Prompts Track Upgrades for Indiana Railway
Indiana Railway Co buys a large baggage and freight car stored in Dunlaps barn. Track changes are underway over the Cosmo bridge with lengthened curve and new steel girders to allow crossing. Freight traffic on the interurban line grows with meat provisions and manufactured goods shipped daily. Elkhart talks of a freight depot and city loops on Main Clinton Fifth and Lincoln streets.
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Indiana Company
Elkhart
Main
Clinton
Fifth Streets
Lincoln
Main Street
W R C Elects Officers for Coming Installations
The group chose officers yesterday led by President Mrs. S. C. Self and Sr. Vice President Mrs. J. R. Rogers. Also named were Vice President Mrs. Mary McCasey, Treasurer Mrs. H. F. Kidder, Chaplain Mrs. J. W. Paschall, Conductor Mrs. O. F. Williamson, Delegate Mrs. Will Wagner, Alternate Mrs. Josiah Kronk, Installing Officer Mrs. M. F. Ishell. Installation set for the first Friday evening in January in a joint ceremony with Howell Post G A R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8S. C. Self, Sr
J. R. Rogers, Jr
Mary McCaskey
H. F. Kidder
J. W. Paschall
O. F. Williamson
Will Wagner
Josiah Kronk
M. F. Ishell
Howell Post
Mrs Susan Morss Dies at 90 in Fort Wayne
Mrs Susan Morss aged 90 mother of the late Samuel E. Morss of Indianapolis editor and diplomat died last night at her Fort Wayne home after an attack of acute indigestion. She was distantly related to the Hascall family of Fort Wayne. Funeral will be held Monday afternoon.
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Susan Morss
Samuel E. Morss
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Eye Injury Ends in Loss for Local Trustee
James H. Rogers former trustee of Monroe Township Kosciusko county was accidentally shot in the eye while hunting on Thursday. He was taken to Hope Hospital Fort Wayne where doctors determined the eye must be removed.
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James H. Rogers
Monroe Township
Kosciusko County
Mr. Rogers
Hope Hospital
Fort Wayne
Despondent 74-year-old Mary Rodell Ends Life in Train Incident
Mrs. Mary Rodell, living near LaPorte, died by her own hand after stepping in front of a fast train. The 74-year-old despondent woman was carried about 100 feet by the impact, with illness and poor health cited as factors in her suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rodell
LaPorte
County officials clash with billboards in courthouse yard
County commissioners declared war on the bill boards in the court yard and Commissioner Davis ordered them out for being unsightly. They were removed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Baptist Fair to Be Held in March plus December Dates
The Baptist church announces a fair with a March event building on the second week and additional sessions on December 14 15 and 16 in Wilk ven. Details are limited in the readable text.
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Baptist Church
Winona Interurban Plans Massive North Central Line
Sersant and Lundy Chicago engineers estimate 600000 people served as Winona Interurban moves to complete a Goshen to Peru line 70 miles long with subsidies of 170000. Warsaw end to Goshen under construction by May 1 1906. Bonds 750000 at six percent, profits projected 74394 yearly after interest, 1200 people per mile served. System expands via east west link Fort Wayne to Valparaiso and attaches to Indianapolis routes.
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Sergeant & Lundy
Chicago
Winona Interurban Company
Winona
Goshen
Peru
Warsaw
Goshen Warsam
Warsaw-Goshen
Winona Assembly Association
Winona Company
Fort Wayne
Valparaiso
Columbia City
Winona Lake
Bourbon
Plymouth
Electric Installation Company of
Allis- Chalmers Company
Milwaukee
Howell Post No 90 Names Officers After Meeting
At Howell Post No 90 G A R the officers were elected for the coming term Commander John W Cornell Sr Vice Peter Winebrenner Jr Vice William W Purl Quartermaster J W Kronk Chaplain Rev S P Freyberger Sergeant David Smeltzer Officer of the Day Erastus M Jackson Officer of the Guard Thomas Twiford Sentinel L S Miller Adjutant Warren J Hazel Sergt Major William C Hafer Quartermaster Sergt Daniel P Stoop Delegates to State Encampment BE M Jackson David Smeltzer and F E C Hawks Alternates Eli Davis W W Purl and C A Harper Trustees F E C Hawks C A Harper and W W Purl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Post
No. 90
John W. Cornell
Peter Winebrenner, Jr
Wm. W. Purl
J. W. Kronk
P. Freyberger
Seargant
David Smeltzer
Erastus M. Jackson
Thomas Twiford
Sentinel
L. S. Miller
Warren J. Hazel
Wm. C. Hafer
Daniel P. Stoop
BE. M. Jackson
F.E. C. Hawks
Eli Davis
W. W. Purl
C. A. Harper
F. E. C. Hawks
Hanly for President in 1908 Suggested by Crumpacker
Rep. Edgar D. Crumpacker predicts Gov. J. Frank Hanly could become a strong prospect for the Republican presidential nomination in 1908. Elkhart county Republicans largely oppose Hanly.
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Crumpacker
Edgar D. Crumpacker
Tenth District
J. Frank Hanly
Elkhart County
Hanly
Thanksgiving Raily at First Brethren Church
Members of the First Brethren church plan an all day Thanksgiving service starting tomorrow. Many will bring dinners for the afternoon sacred singing at two o clock and hope to raise enough contributions to pay off a note on the new church. The pastor Rev. G. W. Rench will preach at the usual hours.
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First Brethren Church
G. W. Rench
Elkhart Merchant Files Bankruptcy Petition
Robert Jones of Elkhart files a bankruptcy petition with Referee in Bankruptcy Lambert. He lists occupation as merchant with assets of 262 dollars and liabilities of 9 758.32 dollars.
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Robert Jones
Elkhart
Referee In Bankruptcy
Lambert
Thanksgiving Game Dominant South Bend Triumph Over Goshen
The South Bend eleven displayed speed and outplayed Goshen on Tonawanda gridiron at Thanksgiving. Morton starred with a 70 yard TD run, Williams Sheffield and Romine also stood out. Goshen’s only score came on Bamberger’s fumble return after a Romine kickoff mishap. about 200 of 1,500 spectators were from South Bend.
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South Bend
Williams
Sheffield
Romine
Goshen
Bamberger
Elkhart Congregational seeks court to sell Kellogg property
The Elk hart Congregational church trustees plan to petition the court to sell the Puterbaugh block left in trust by Mrs. Kellogg. Current annual rent is about 1200 dollars, while the roof leaks and fixtures are missing. The Kelloggs paid 23000 dollars for the property, but recovery at sale is uncertain.
Ex-postmaster William Ellis’s Will Wish Goes Unmade
Three months before his death ex-postmaster William Ellis of Goshen sought to make a will leaving half his $15,000 estate to Mrs. Paul Conrad of Warsaw. He died before signing. His sisters Mrs. Nettie Hawks and Mrs. Emma Dewey would have inherited, and Hawks deeded her share to Mrs. Conrad to honor his wishes.
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Ligonier Banner
William Ellis
Goshen
Paul Conrad
Warsaw
Ind
Nettie Hawks
Emma Dewey
Sandusky Portland Cement Plant Produces 300000 Barrels
From January to August the Sandusky Portland Cement company manufactured 300000 barrels of cement at its Syracuse plant. Demand is rising, supply is tight, and imports are needed. The Sandusky company likely has a bright future with immense earnings.
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Sandusky Portland Cement Company
Syracuse
Sandusky Company
Mrs Plummer to Sing Final Goshen Services at Presby
Mrs Beatrice Hubbell Plummer will sing both morning and evening at the First Presbyterian church tomorrow. This will be her last Sunday in Goshen before departing for Los Angeles. She has been highly appreciated in her work and her departure is met with regret.
Fast Time Car Service On Interurban Route Noted
A limited car service between Fort Wayne and Indianapolis will run 135 miles in 4 1/2 hours.
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Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Fire report notes matinee theater overcoats burned
Fire crews discovered flames in the matinee performance area as overcoats burned. Investigators assess cause and scope of the incident, with no injuries reported. The theater remains closed pending safety checks and clearance from authorities.
Elks Plan Memorial Service Sunday Afternoon
The Elks of the city hold a memorial service for deceased members on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. W. A. McInerney of South Bend will deliver the address and a local Elks quartet will provide music. A good attendance is desired.
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Elks
W. A. McInerney
South Bend
Mrs Jacob D Rohrer Stricken By Sudden Paralysis
Mrs Jacob D Rohrer of Millersburg was suddenly stricken with paralysis yesterday evening at five o’clock. She was unconscious all night and her condition is believed to be critical.
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Jacob D. Rohrer
Millersburg
Fatal Line Shaft Accident At Bristol Board Plant
Charles Books a 32 year old machinist's helper at the Bristol Board and Paper Mill in Elkhart was fatally injured when a line shaft seized him moments after he warned a fellow worker to keep clear. He died within minutes of the accident as doctors noted multiple severe injuries to the left arm leg and neck. Surviving him are his wife and three year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Board and Paper Mill Company
Elkhart
Charles Books
FIRST FARMERS INSTITUTE TO BE HELD IN ELKHART COUNTY
The Wakarusa Farmers Institute meets Thursday and Friday at the Christian church with state speakers A G Burkhart Tipton county and Mrs Oliver Kline Huntington county. Burkhart is a leading institute worker and livestock expert and Kline is a sought after institute speaker. Home talent speakers join the program as Elkhart County hosts its first institute of the winter with expectations for large attendance.
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Wakarusa Farmers’ Institute
Christian Church
A. G. Burkhart
Tipton County
Oliver Kline
Huntington County
Burkhart
Elkhart County
Indiana Railway Buys Michigan City Street Car Lines
The Indiana Railway Co has closed a deal to purchase the Michigan City street car lines after months of consideration. Arthur Kennedy of New York, president of the Indiana Railway, and other eastern capitalists influenced the decision. Improvements and new equipment are anticipated though the price remains undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Railway Company
Michigan City
Ind
Arthur Kennedy
New York
Pric
Relatives deny Mishawaka burglary claim in fatal shooting
Relatives of Frank Hernice of Urbana Indiana insist he was asleep in a Mishawaka store when police confronted him about a burglary. They say he was shot in the body after protesting the accusation, a wound that proved fatal. His body was buried in Urbana on Wednesday.
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Mishawaka
Frank Hernice
Urbana
Wabash
Hernice
Philomathians Meet at Mrs Blake’s East Washington
Society notes describe a Philomathians meeting with Mrs J C Blake on East Washington street Monday evening. A girl named Ruth Garber entertained friends at her sister Mrs Roy Bartholomew’s home on North Main Street. The Elkhart Truth reports the marriage of Rebecca Axtell to Benjamin Myers with a white silk gown and wedding supper.
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Philomathians
J. C. Blake
East Washington Street
Ruth Garber
Nappanee
Roy Bartholomew
North Main Street
Rebecca Axtell
Elkhart
Benjamin R. Myers
Jefferson Township
Lester Myers
Milford Robe and Tanning Co. Ad Offers Coats and Hides
Milford Indiana advertises tanning services offering to tan your hides into coats robes and mittens with free samples. Galloway coats and robes also for sale at wholesale prices from Milford Robe and Tanning Co.
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Milford Robe and Tanning Co
Milford, Ind
Traction Line Work Begins on Chicago Lake Shore Route
Construction starts on the electric railway of the Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend Railway at Lydick seven miles west of South Bend, marking the initial phase of the traction line project.
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Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend Railway Company
Lydick
South Bend
Mrs Austin's Pancakes Aid Appetite Return
Readable text notes Mrs Austin's pancake recipe or promotion intended to restore appetite. The line hints at a food item linked to appetite revival, likely a column blurb or advertisement. No clear event or date is provided.
Captain Resigned Drops Lagrange Militia Company
The Lagrange militia company was mustered out by Adj. Gen. Ward for inefficiency though Capt Devenbaugh had resigned. No successor could be found though several men were offered the commission. Maj. David I. McCormick of Indianapolis checked state property in Lagrange.
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Lagrange
Adj
Ward
Devenbaugh
David I. McCormick
Indianapolis
National Editors Visit South Bend Next June
The National Editorial Association, meeting in Indianapolis next June, will visit South Bend. Transportation faces issues with the Lake Shore line blocking Chicago access, while plans include Culver, Winona Lake, and Detroit with possible Canada travel. South Bend prepares a warm welcome.
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National
Indianapolis
South Bend
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Chicago
Culver
Ind
Winona Lake
Detroit
Mich
Canada
Farewell Dinner Honors Ed Green at Hotel Hascall
About 30 friends gathered at Hotel Hascall for a farewell dinner for Ed Green after 12 years in charge of the bar and pool room. Guests included Attorney General Charles W. Miller of Indianapolis and L. A. Dennett and Ed Kelly of Elkhart. A purse of 100 dollars in gold was presented, with Miller delivering the presentation speech in a warmly received address. The event featured speeches and good wishes for Green’s move to Portland for his wife’s health.
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Ed Green
Hotel Hascall
Green
Hascall
Portland
Ore
Charles W. Miller
Indianapolis
L. A
Factional Post Office Fight Shapes Warsaw Politics
A Warsaw veteran writes to The Democrat arguing the current post office dispute is a clash between the people and old time bossism. He asserts the struggle will continue regardless of outcome, with old soldiers organizing against graft. Both sides field Republicans and the rift remains intense.
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Warsaw
Notice on Garbage Collection Suspension in City
Notice to the public that the collection of garbage has been discontinued by the city and residents must attend to garbage removal themselves. BEN C. BENDER, City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben C. Bender
City installs cleats on iron grates to curb winter slip
City authorities placed cleats on iron grates over the paved district to protect pedestrians from snow and ice this winter season.
Imperial Orchestra Dance at McNaughton Hall
The Imperial orchestra plans a dance at McNaughton hall next Tuesday evening December 7. All previous invitees are cordially invited to attend.
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Imperial Orchestra
McNaughton Hall
Project Abandoned Halts Elkhart County Fair Revival
The plan to revive the Elkhart County fair in Aces has been abandoned. Local officials announced the project will not proceed this year, citing budget constraints and changes in community priorities.
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Elkhart County
Aces
Aera
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Western Union
Morss
Winona Assembly
Wowell
The
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Charles
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First Farmers’ Institute
Wakarusa
Indiana Railway CO
City Car Line
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