Several candidates for county attorney in Elkhart district
The December meeting of the county commissioners opened with officials present. Licenses granted to Charles H. Russell George W. Sherman of Elkhart and Louis Wasner of Goshen. Officers elected and salaries listed for Sheriff Ziesel coroner Stauffer and clerks Fleming and Mercer. A warded minor, Elsie Mercer, was placed in custody of Elkhart guardians. Clock shipment from Boston to be installed in the courthouse tower. Appointments, including county attorney, may be delayed to a later session. Candidates named: J E Gattshall James H State Ira H Church and W J Davis. If Goshen holds the attorney post, Church becomes county poor attorney. otherwise Dr Ihrig remains health officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J0. Berlin
Joseph H. Cannon
Wilson H. Rood
Batchelor
Gattshall
Charles H. Russell
George W. Sherman
Elkhart
Louis Wasner
Goshen
John Hiesel
John Ziesel
Fleming
Circuit Court
Superior Court
Elsie M. Mercer
Charles C
America Kmdig
Court House
Harris
Boston
Mass
Board of Commissioners
Sezzioe
Francis E. Berlin
Elias Fisher
J. E. Gattehall
Ira H. Church
F. M. Thing
John L. Warden
Mr. Gattshall
James H. State
W. J. Davis
Church
Ihrig
Shively Backed by Judge Shea in Senate Race
Joseph H. Shea a Jackson and Scott circuit court judge, former state senator, and longtime Indiana Democrat, is a strong supporter of B. F. Shively in his bid for the United States Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shively
Joseph H. Shea
Jackson and Scott
Indiana
B. F. Shively
United States Senate
Delegates Leave For National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Delegates from its part of the country to the fifth annual convention of the national rivers and harbors congress will be held in Washington December 9 through 11, leaving today. There are no delegates from Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
Goshen
Ten Story Office Building Planned in South Bend
Beman of Chicago has completed a plane for a ten story office building to be erected by J. M. Studebaker on a site opposite the Oliver hotel and the courthouse in South Bend. Today Dividend reports another payout to Kosciusko County Bank depositors within two weeks. Five big comedy pictures at Irwin ton tonight. Elm millwood priced at 1.26 per cord. Orders of L. J. Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beman
Chicago
J. M. Studebaker
Oliver Hotel
Th Court House
South Bend
Kosciusko County Bank
Elm Millwood
L. J. Brooks
Barnhart Takes Oath as First Indiana Democrat Since 1895
Henry A. Barnhart of Rochester Indiana took the oath as congressman for the Thirteenth district to serve the unexpired Brick term to 1909 and the regular term to 1911. Indiana members arrived in Washington for the session as bills on river improvement and veterans' widows pensions were anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Henry A. Barnhart
Rochester
Indiana
A. L. Brick
Barnhart
Col. C. G. Coum
Congress
James FE. Watson
Senator Henenway
Berridgse
Wabash River
Terre Haute
Carmel
Ill
Chaney
Tucker
Court of Claims
Adair
Trustees Meet as New Board Attends Final Session
The township trustees held their regular monthly meeting in the county superintendent office. Outgoing trustees welcomed the new board members and presented Supt. Weaver with a fine chair. Topics included depository law efficiency, value of monthly meetings, and whether the current trustee serves until the annual report is filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Weaver
C. O. Ehret
Board of Trustees
E. C. Bartholomew
H. W. Kantz
Chas, Rohrer
Mortuary Note on Elizabeth Byler Death in Goshen
Elizabeth Byler age 75 died Saturday night at her brother Louis Kauffman’s home 1208 South Main street after gall stones and bowel obstruction. Burial will be in Topeka Tuesday at 2 pm after brief services at the Kauffman residence. Her husband and two sons died away from home in similar circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byler
Elizabeth Byler
Louis Kauffman
South Main Street
Kauffman
Topeka
Second County Fair Under Reorganization Plans Sept 13-17
Elkhart County Fair and Agricultural association held its annual meeting in Warren Berkey’s law office to organize for a second annual fair from September 13 to 17. Officials and committees were appointed, the directorate expanded to 17, and Frank J. Irwin was re elected president with Valentine Berkey as vice president. A Goshen Kendallville alliance is discussed to coordinate fairs with other towns. G A R officers were elected for the post with Theo F Garvin as commander and Peter Winebrenner as senior vice commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Berkey
Elkhart
Wilson Ott
Valentine Berkey
George A. Fisher
John A. Scranage
Benj. Gardner
Frank Yoder
Louis McClure
C. £. Neidig
Frank J. Irwin
Joseph H. Lesh
B. G. Schaefer
Frank Yocer
John Scranage
Charles E. Neidig
W. Showalter
Sears Gardner
W. W. Showalter
W. H. Rood
Woman's Dept
Seth Mannning
State Agricultural College
Association
Elkhart County
Indiana
Michigan
Goshen
Kendallville
Fort Wayne
Hillsdale
Angola
LaPorte
Valparaiso
Crown Point
Three Rivers
Constantine
Cassopolis
Fort Wayne Fair
Kendallsvile
To Be Married Christmas in Sedalia
Rosa Pearle's Paper of Sedalia Missouri reports the coming marriage of Jatin Sam tre Brenneman formerly of Red Wing Minnesota and proprietor of the Sedalia Party Capital to Miss Gertrude C. Smith of Sedalia. The ceremony will be on Christmas day. Brenneman is a son of Elder Brenneman of Goshen and is known here for his printing work. The Sedalia paper praises him. Garrett Dorland son of Jack Dorland, a well known printer, sails from San Francisco for the Philippines as first lieutenant in the engineering corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Pearle
Sedalia
Jatin Samtre] Brenneman
Red Wing
Minnesota
Sedalia Party
Mise
Gertrude C. Smith
Brenneman
Goshen
Sedalin
Philippines
Garrett (. Dorland
Jack Dourland
San Francisco
Marriage Licenses Reported in Elkhart Area
James G Fuller of Elkhart aged 25 wed Law rabele Barrette of Sheridan aged 19 Addie E Barnhart of Elkhart aged 19 and George E Kindig of Elkhart aged 21 listed in the local licenses record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Fuller
Elkhart
Lawrabele Barrette
Sheridan
Addie E. Barnhart
George E. Kindig
Governor-Elect Speaka Attends Memorial at Grand Opera House
Governor elect Speaka and Governor elect Marshall attended memorial services for the Ilk’s lodge held at the Grand Opera House in Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speaka
Marshall
The
Ilk's Lodge
Grand Opera House
Anderson
Birth announcement for 12 pound boy to Sharp family
A twelve pound baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs W A Sharp at 621 North Main Street on Sunday morning. Mrs Sharp is reported in good condition and a second baby is expected with Misa Shafter due December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Sharp
North Main Street
$45 000 Contract Held by Firm in Elkhart
Elkhart reports a $45,000 sheet asphalt contract awarded to Andrews Paving Co of Hamilton, with W D Carr filing a Franklin street paving petition. Goshen plans brick paving on Washington street and South Main, plus North Main from the Big Four tracks to Walnut Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Andrews Paving Go
Hamilton
South Main Street
W. D. Carr
Andrews Company
Elkhart Board of Public Works
Franklin Street
Goshen
Washington Street
Main Street
Second Street
Wreck of Soo City Triggers Michigan City Alarm
The steamer Soo City, sailing from Michigan City on November 4 toward New York, struck rocks near North Sidney Newfoundland after signaling from Quebec. Reports say the crew of 18 likely perished. wreckage found on the Newfoundland coast. local anxiety high as uncertainty swirls over collision or storm. Also, St Mark's church held a large meeting with several professing faith and altar prayers as Rev Brightmire of Elk Hart attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Soo City
New York
Velasco
Tex
North Sidney
Newfoundland
Quebec
Sheriff Sales Reported From County Office
Four sheriff s sales listed with judgments against defendants. Michael Fishley vs Herbert Buck ten and Percy Widders each award around sixty dollars. Frank Brumbaugh bids in on all cases. Salina Whitley sues Jos Whittier for nine hundred four dollars and twenty four cents with Yorkstown as the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Michael Fishley
Herbert BE
Buck Ten
Frank Brumbaugh
Percy D. Widdis
Mary Smallwood
Salina Whitley
Jos. BE. Whittiler
York
Tand
Plaintife
Council Meeting Tonight Promises Little Action
The common council meets tonight for its first session in three weeks with a backlog of bills but no major items on the agenda. A separate notice states Harry Miller was fined $9.05 by Justice Eller for assaulting Asa Leck, the West ward school principal in Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Asa Leck
Rone
West Ward
Warsaw
Harry Miller
Justice Eller
Tne
KILLED AT LITTLE ROCK W F White Formerly of Goshen
A telegram notified Miss Lillian White of the death of her brother W F White formerly of Goshen who was mangled in Little Rock railway yards Arkansas. He was 37 and unmarried with surviving relatives. Reports say he may have been murdered or fell from a train while riding into Little Rock. Burial expected Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. White
Goshen
Lillian White
W. FE
White
Little Rock
Ark
Miss White
Mr. White
Jett Goshen
Lilian
A.C. Yoder
W. T. White
William White
Cleveland
Rosa Mack
Nelson Mack
New Buffalo
Mich
Ohio City
Indianapolis Star
T. White
Ind
Rock Island Tracks
Biscoe
Memphis
Duvalis Bluffs
Prizes Awarded in Stiver's Furniture Contest
Thirteen contestants vied for prizes at Stiver's Furniture Store with coupon counts listed. Top three won a Buck's Junior range a doll cart and a child's rocker. Names include Helen Quinn Ethel Zartman Mary Overholt Agnes Hoovens and others. Also LaPorte murder trial looms with Weir Reese as counsel and 1229 signatures on an anti saloon petition in Whitley county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiver's Furniture Store
Buck's
Helen Quinn
Ethel Zartman
Mary Overholt
Agnes Hoovens
Agnes Dresch
Catherine Collins
Marie Ganger
Bes
Bardina Seals
Wee Wae
Marie Dun
Annual Lodge of Sorrow Held by Goshen Ells
Goshen Lodge No. 798 B P O E held its annual lodge of sorrow at Jefferson theatre with 2:30 pm start. List included Charles E. Rogers and others. Orator Hon. Lemuel W. Rouse of Warsaw delivered an impressive address. Rev Fr Roland gave invocation and benediction. Imperial orchestra, solos by Helen Charlton and Sarah Manahan, and hymn sing. Officers listed with names. Other speakers appeared in Elkhart and Ligonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Ells
Jefferson
Goshen Lodge
Jefferson Theatre
Charles E. Rogers
William N. Ash
Ezra G. Myers
William R
Bille
Priediy J. Rowell
Ben C. Bender
C. BH. Cripe
Ray
Shobe
Lemuel W. Rouse
Warsaw
Kosciusko
Roland
St. James Episcopal Church
Imperial Orchestra
Helen Charlton
Sarah Manahan
Joseph M. Farrell
Frank B. Hoffman
Daniel M. Bechtel
Sol Dembufsky
J. Vene Lehman
Guy W. Dausman
Clarence O. Charlton
William S. Wise
Ethan A. Dausman
Esquire
Frank Hope
Inter Guard
Ralph Watkins
Charles F. Kelly
Joseph H. Lesh
James A. Arthur
Elkhart
George E. Clarke
South Bend
Piks
B. F. Shively
Ligonier
M. BD. Foley
Crawfordsville
Juries Drawn for December Term of Circuit Court
The December term jurors named include Grand Jury members Solomon Blough Middlebury Jp Benj Murray York Charles Fisher Washington Howard Eliott Olive James T Howard Middlebury Robert Foster Clinton and Petit Jury members Noah Rensberger Jefferson Conrad Doering Locke George W Prickett Benton A F Taylor Concord William Haber Elkhart George D Bartholomew Jackson Peter E Hughes Olive Henry A Duckwall Baugn Lloyd A Simonton Concord Absalom Michael Union F S Timmins Concord Jacob H Loucks Olive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Solomon D. Blough
Middlebury
Benj. Murray
York
Charles Fisher
Washington
Howard Eliott
Olive
James T. Howard
Robert Foster
Clinton
Petit Jury
Noah Rensberger
Jefferson
Conrad Doering
Locke
George W. Prickett
Benton
A. F. Taylor
Concord
William Haber
Elkhart
George D. Bartholomew
Jackson
Peter E. Hughes
Henry A. Duckwall
Baugn
Lloyd A. Simonton
Absalom Michael
Union
Timmins
Jacob H. Loucks
Lasts New Park Contest Winners Lead in Local Subscriptions
A crowded scene in Goshen and nearby areas shows Helen Kolb leaping to first place with 15 438 votes after a big Saturday gain in the prize subscription contest. Florence Inbody of New Paris starts strong in second with 12 000 votes, while Earl Weaver and others from Goshen, New Paris, and Middlebury trail with notable efforts in the drive to win the piano or heater unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kolb Goshen
Florence
BOD New Paris
Earl Weaver
Iiddiebury
Cen
Hubert Knight Goshen
Inger Johnson Goshen
Donen Fl
Pearl
Dausman
I New Paris
Bernice
Gardner Goshen
Celestia Scarlett
New Paria
Marie Cripe
Goshen
Jos. Butterfield
Leo Weyburn Goshen
Raymond Mesgick Goshen
Misa Kolb
Helen Kolb
Kolb
Miss Florence Int
New Paris
Miss Inbody
F. C. Mishler
Sne
Blaer Neff
Baptist Brethren Church
Miss Tn
Pleasant Grave
Local Couple Wed After License in County Clerk Office
James G. Fuller of Elkhart aged 25 and Laurabete Barrette of Sheridan Illinois aged 19 obtained a license and were married by Justice Whisler in the county clerk's office. The bride, an actress, described as attractive with fine looks, said her father was a justice of the peace at Sheridan. The groom is a printer employed in Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Fuller
Elkhart
Laurabete Barrette
Sheridan
Dunn murder trial opens in Allen county circuit court
The Dunn murder case resumes in Allen county circuit court and is expected to run about a month or at least 26 working days. Prosecution and defense bring the city’s ablest lawyers to argue against each other over the controversial old man’s案. Dunn, formerly married in Elkhart and Kendallville, is at the center of intense interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Circuit Court
Allen County
Elkhart
Kendall
Ville
Left Train at LaPorte Card Sharks Reclaim $65
Three card sharks swindled a Chicago businessman for 65 dollars on a Lake Shore Limited train. They left at LaPorte after the conductor found the ruse and forced repayment. The trio boarded at Toledo and rode the next train back. Mrs. Bila Barden Mrs. Jennie Pollock and Mrs. Harvey Walker thank neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of little Clarence and for flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte
Chicago
Lake Shore
Lmited
Toledo
Bila Barden
Jennie Pollock
Harvey Walker
Clarence
Attention K of P Rank of Esquire Tuesday
Fractured OCR fragment mentions a K of P rank of Esquire and a Tuesday event with unclear details. The readable bits show ceremonial title references but no coherent action or outcome to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Rank
Esquire
STAGR
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Irwin
Roosevelt
Trustees
Mortuary Record
Bear
C. L. Dreese
Wisconsin
BR. D. Carpenter
Leesburg
Ell Vogtman
Charles Morvrice
Hawks Hardware Co
Clyde
Second County Fair
Theo. F. Garvin
Peter Winebrenner
E. M. Jackson
J. W. Kronk
John F. Scott
J. Taylor
Q. D
Reuben Lutz
Thomas Twiford
P. Ins
W. S. Bitner
John Simmons
David Smeltzer
John F. Secor
Misa Shafter
Aivileged Trust
Andrews CO
Sco City
St. Mark’s
St. Mark's Church
Brightmire
Farge
West Lincoln Avenue
William Delph
Bar of Justice
Richter
Weir & Reese
Whitley County
Peabody and Vi
Columbia City
Auditor’s
Bango
Peterbuugh
Ehret
Indiana and Michigan Electric Company
Buchanan
Phoebe Herrold
Pike Street
Willard Miller
West den Avenue
Blanche Snobarger
Ruth Shupurt
Pro Avenue
Minnie Hiller
Ninth Street
Marion Stump
Mas Eye
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