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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1908
Page
1
Representatives of the trunk lines meet in Andienapola on December 9 to set special holiday rates and rates for the Taft inauguration in Washington D C March 4 and summer tourism. Since the 2 cent waste law took effect nearly all national rates have been abandoned by railways.
A capacity Jefferson audience welcomed Van Dyke-Eaton in Goshen for the company’s first engagement. Slaves of the Mill, a three act tale of capital and labor, was well acted with 10 and 20 cent prices. Ethel May, mystery girl, made a Goshen debut and drew praise. The troupe continues this week and promises further capacity crowds.
Miss Ruth Fiedeke filed the first correct solution among over 75 entries at the Jefferson box office on Friday December 4th for the Van Dyke Eaton company puzzle. She wins two season tickets to the engagement at the Jefferson this week after nine correct solutions were submitted.
Elsie Janis leads her college chorus in George Ade's The Fair Co Ed at Studebaker theatre. Critics dub it ideal American musical comedy with high praise. Show runs for a few weeks with Wednesday and Saturday matinees and mail orders by money order accepted.
South Bend shuts Sunday entertainments on the Sabbath. Elkhart also bars Sunday spiritual exhibitions and all charged admissions. Indiana Transportation Co names United States for a new Michigan City Chicago steamship to accompany Theodore Roosevelt. Soo City sold and lost en route to Newfoundland. Lou Criger of Bilkhart returns from duck hunting trip near Reel foot Lake with son Rollo Criger and Jake Stahl of Chicago. plan to go to California after holidays.
Francis Wilson stars in Charles Marlow's farce When Knights Were Bold at the Jefferson with Chas Frohman presenting. The production features a large cast and chorus, about forty performers, and centers on Sir Guy De Vere as Wilson's prominent part.
The Smith Clark Co announces new equipment and provides contact via phone 871 and residence 671. Clyde handles picture framing services.
Chronicle of 25 years past notes shipments and social events. The Julian House buys a fine new bus while Mrs Betsey Mann of Waterford lies very ill with consumption. Daniel Bechtel buys the Wm McDowell farm for 9000 dollars and McDowell moves west. Presbyterians and Episcopal women hold social events with named committees. Jury panels for December include a long list of local names. A Ligonier Leader correspondent describes Benton demography and trades. A doll is found on a Chicago passenger train engine pilot prompting inquiry.
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