Third Ward Remonstrance Case Draws Three Judges
Elkhart Superior Court today named three judges from which one will be selected to preside over the Charles A Smith liquor case. Each side may strike one name, with the remaining judge hearing the trial. The case, long pending, involves the validity of the Third ward remonstrance in Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Vanfleet
Elkhart
Royse
Warsaw Stuart McKibben
Judge Clarke
South Bend
Charles A- Smith
Smith
Vanfleet
Third Ward
Circuit Court
Grand
Superior Court
Peter Kangeres
Thomas Savantor
Henry Frank
Melanise Devreese
Lorna " Crokey
Earnest Crokey
Et’ Ak
G.W. Fleming
A. J. Deer Co
T. H. Bowers Co
Quail and Pheasants Shipments Set for Indiana Woods
A large consignment of quail and pheasants from a southern Indiana game preserve will be released in January in the woods around Goshen with other game possibly sent at the same time. Deputy Warden Rigned has conducted multiple arrests in Kosciusko county.
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Indiana
Goshen
Kosciusko County
Suver's Holliday Decorations Feature Santa at Stivers Furniture
Stivers Furniture Store is festively adorned for the holiday season. Santa Claus stands as the centerpiece while an old fashioned fireplace evokes Christmas memories for shoppers. The south window offers a charming display sure to please both young and old.
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Suver
Stivers
Santa Clause
Goshen Bartender Bert Cole Plans Elkhart Evangelist Tour
Bert Cole once a Goshen bartender was converted by the Rev Brightmire of Elkhart and has taken a factory job in Elkhart. He will become an evangelist and lecture there next January. Today he urged Elkhart bartenders to reform.
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Bert Cole
Brightmire
Elkhart
Syracuse Fire Struggles As Hydrants Freeze
Smoke house fire in Syracuse yesterday forced village firefighters to improvise with a bucket brigade after hydrants froze, delaying suppression and ending with the blaze extinguished.
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Syracuse
Bob” Holloway
Directors Meet to Close Year of Elkhart County Aid
Officers and directors of the Elkhart County Mutual Aid Association met in the county superintendent's office to close their business for the year. The notice lists a property sale: a corner lot with a Booth Side house in fair condition, priced at 1300 with 500 cash and balance on time.
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Elkhart County Mutual Aid Associa
Stolen Furs Reported as Thief Fails to Vanish
A fragmentary police report notes a theft of furs with the suspect elusive. Officers pursue possible leads but details remain unclear amid confusion over the incident and location.
Arrest record from Kosciusko County noted in Jefferson dispatch
The brief item reports an arrest in Kosciusko County connected to umpire Parote Howard Bi Berry. Details are incomplete in the fragment, with scattered names and a reference to Jefferson. Further clarification from the original page is needed.
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Parote
Howard
Berry
Ump
Nébili
Kosciusko County
Jefferson
Elkhart County Fair Board Seeks Debt Clearance Before Stand Enlargement
The Elkhart County Fair and Agricultural Association will not enlarge the grand stand until its debts are cleared. After a successful first fair netting a profit, funds will be used to pay obligations. once debts are wiped out a surplus may remain. Goshen aims to keep the fair in the Sent iath week and is negotiating with Fort Wayne Kendallville and Angola to join a new fair circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Fair-and Agricultural -Association
Goshen
Fort Wayne
Kendallville
Angola
Krau Qualifies as County Treasurer in Elkhart
William P. Krau of Elkhart today qualified as county treasurer and will take office January 1, 1909 with deputy George A. Beck of Goshen. He took the oath of office before deputy county clerk Lah Davis as bonds totaling $350,000 were approved, including a $300,000 bond signed by a long list of sureties and a $50,000 bond covering city taxes signed by Krau and others.
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William P. Krau
Elkhart
George A. Beck
Goshen
Krau
Lah Davis
Frank J. Weiler
Thos. Anderson
Jonathan Morris
Geo. B. Hoppingarner
Chas. A. Miller
Chas. B. Walley
Jacob J. Hoffman
H. D. Markel
Aaron F. Rowe
Chas, Onderkirk
F. E. Hughes
A. J. Moody
G. T Barney
John H. Foltz
A. H. Bierman
Sol Dembufsky
A. R. Bemenderfer
J. A. Bell
John Kray
J. P. Sanders
Charles. BE
Bower
F. W. Wickwire
Louis Ginsburg
F. Kibbe
Frank Brumbaugh
Charles Dotson
W. G. Hill
Allen Howseworth
Eli F. Coléman
Joseph C. Beck Jr
J. A. Beane
Wm. P. Krai
Ethan A. Arnold
J. C. Heck
William Leininger
John F. Werner
Jacob Hoeckle
Lewis B. Tracy
John C. Yost
William F. Seidel
Carl C. Coleman
Robt. T. Proctor
Denial of rehearing upholds appellate reversal in mayor case
The appellate court denies a rehearing in the case against Mayor Darrow of LaPorte and John W. Talbot of South Bend. The decision leaves the matter as if no trial had occurred after the disbarment. The prior reversal of Judge Dodge’s ruling is reaffirmed.
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Mayor Darrow
LaPorte
John W. Talbot
South Bend
Dodge
Funeral for Earl I. Garl Set for Sunday
The Elk Hart fireman Earl I. Garl who died in a fall yesterday will be buried at 2 pm Sunday. Firemen from South Bend Mishawaka Goshen and Kalamazoo Mich will attend. Co H 167th Reg I N G members will march in the funeral cortege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garl
Earl
Elkhart
South Bend
Mishawaka
Goshen
Kalamazoo
Mich
Co. H, 167Th Reg. I. N. G
Plymouth man shoots self in failed suicide attempt
Orin S. Lyttle of Plymouth 26, private in the regular army at Lauderdale Florida, attempted death by his own action by shooting himself in the breast. He will likely die and his father William S. Lyttle is described as being in the poor house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin S. Lyttle
Plymouth
William
Lyttle
Lauderdale
Fla
Sunday Vaudeville Suppression Drive Planned in New York
Protestant ministers across Greater New York plan a crusade to stop Sunday vaudeville the only theater entertainment allowed that day culminating in a mass meeting dated January 15 as the effort intensifies against the lingering Sunday amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
War traction line planned for Fort Wayne spring
The Columbia City Mail quotes Dr. Dickey predicting the Fort Wayne traction line will be built next spring as part of a broader War projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Columbia City Mail
Dickey
Warsaw
Stranger with Loaded Dice Reported in Milburn Hotel
A man described as sophisticated with many diamonds allegedly used loaded dice while gambling at the Milburn hotel in Mishawaka. Police investigated the incident and questioned witnesses, seeking to identify the suspect and ensure fair play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dida
Automatic Roller Bearing Co opens New Chicago office
The Automatic Roller Co says a Chicago office on the second floor of the Stonex block will showcase patent roller bearings and manufacture locally. Ralph Bolleau and James Forsyth lead the venture, reporting strong lot sales and high demand as the firm aims to become Goshen’s biggest industry. An engineer completed the expansion plot and a large map is displayed in the office.
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Ne Co
Latay
Stonex
Bcale
Ralph Bolleau
James Forsyth
Chicago
Goshen
Keith
Infant dies at noon in Middlebury township
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Kauffman near Eight Square school house Middlebury township died today at noon A short funeral service will be held at the residence tomorrow. Harry R Carpenter two years old son of David R Carpenter of Elkhart died after illness with consumption He was connected with the Bucklen opera house Elkhart and later worked as advance agent for York State Folks and other attractions He resided with his parents in Elkhart and was unmarried and well known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Wright
Carpenter
Elkhart
W R C Officers Elected At Meeting In Millersburg
The W R C elected officers with Lida Winebrenner as President Chloe Alwine as Senior Vice President Laura Cowan as Junior Vice President Mary Rogers as Secretary Mary Holdeman as Treasurer Marie Wood as Chaplain Minnie Leas as Conductor Eliza Taylor as Guard Emma Hutchinson as Assistant Guard Eliza Hale as Instructor Mary McCaskey as Press Corresponding Secretary Delegates Della Niccum Marle Bucher Emma Purl Mary Leedy Musician Lola Rohn Assistant Musician Flora Klopfenstein John Stametz of Millersburg has scarlet fever and a family case was reported earlier. Dr G W Kirby of Millersburg, previously ill, is improved. Jonas Dierdorff, absent since election day, is somewhat improved.
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Lida ‘Winebrenner
Chloe Alwine, Jr
Laura Cowan
Mary Rogers
Treasier
Mary Holdeman
Marie Wood
Minnie Leas
Eliza Taylor
Emma Hutchinson
Eliza Hale
Press
Cor
Mary McCaskey
Della Niccum
Marle Bucher
Emma Purl
Mary Leedy
John Stametz
Millersburg
G. W. Kirby
Jonas Dierdorff
Meredith Candidate for Indiana Maccabees Vacancy
Milo Meredith of Wabash, a former grand commander of the Maccabees of Indiana who lost reelection two years ago to 8. Borden, is to stand for the seat left vacant by Mr. Borden whose death occurred this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
Milo Meredith
Wabash
Have
the Maccabees
Indiana
B. Borden
Borden
Injured Worker Hit by Corn Shredder Accident
Charles Smith of near Rase Hill in south Koschuco county was struck in the face by a wood stick while operating a corn shredder. He suffered lacerations to the lower lip and two teeth were knocked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Rase Hill
Skoschu¢Ko County
Milfort Farmer Plans Large Onion Acreage Next Spring
Matthew Welger, a prosperous German farmer near Milfort, will plant a large onion acreage next spring aiming to exceed this year’s yield of over 1,100 bushels. He seeks to expand production and boost output for markets.
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Matthew Welger
Milfort
K of P Rank of Esquire Posted for Tuesday Evening
Notice announces a meeting next Tuesday evening December 16 for the Knights of Pythias rank of Esquire. Promotes the Alder and Henry juvenile books series noting adventure patriotism travel and stories. Items priced at 25 to 86 cents. Also mentions a Milford resident Kate Melater suffering a fractured ankle and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Schurtz of Ann Arbor Michigan.
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Arthur, Schurtz
Aun ‘Arbor, Mish
Christmas prize contest reshuffles local votes
The Daily Democrat Christmas prize contest saw Marie Cripe regain first place, with Pearl Dausman soaring to second after an 8,188 vote boost. Helen Kolb slipped to third as Minnie Hiller held steady in fourth. Frances Warner contributed 2,500 votes to Cripe.
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Marie Cripe
Goshen
Pearl Dausman
New Paris
Helen Kolb
Florence Inbody
Minnie Hiller
Celestia Scarlett
Earl Weaver
Middlebury
Hubert Knight
Henry Godsmith
Benjamin Lake
Bristol
RA. A
Inger Johnson
Bernice Gardner
Raymond Messick
Tease
Jos. Butterfield Goshen
Minnie Plank
R. R
Marion Stump
Nappanee
Thad Wilden
Leg Weyburn
Democrat
Minnie Hiner
Henry Goldsmith
Joseph Butterfield
Miss Cripe
Miss Kolb
Frances Warner
Miss Dausman
Cme
Miss Daussman
Miss Coe
Kole
Miss Snbody
Miss Hiller
Fred Henry
Fred
Mr. Hanry
Hiller
Theuton
Charities visit reports note facility needs and conditions
The board examined Penal and Charitable Institutions and found the stone pile should be utilized while weather permits. Two upstairs floors need painting and closets attention. overall conditions are satisfactory. The orphans home at Mishawaka with fourteen Pikhart county children was satisfactory. five are placeable. County asylum visited November 17. Rest Cottage November 18 was fine but crowded, an additional cottage is needed.
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Louisa Tite
Ateo
Mishawaka
Pikhart County
Harry Barbour
County Asylum
Ex-Sheriff Manning Agrees to Turn Over Fees
Manning, former county sheriff, will hand over 688.50 in in and out fees to the county. Supreme Court rulings say such fees belong to the county. Manning had opposed settlement, claiming a private contract with the commissioner as his pay. County Attorney Gattshall seeks 1,422.70 allegedly owed by Manning. Manning denies the sums.
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Manning
Supreme Court
Gattshall
Sunday services patchwork Goshen churches
Goshen area churches schedule a morning and evening worship with varied sermons and special music. Presbyterian services feature The Record Gift and A Question of Wages with solos by Crawford and Naylor. Reformed Church shares morning and evening sermons, choir anthems, and invites the public. Christian Science and English Lutheran list service times, while First M E and First Baptist note sermons, solos, and baptism details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Naylor
Ogden
Reformed Church
Tor
Jesus Christ
Christian Science
Church of Christ, Scientist
Democrat Building
Nglish Luthéran
Luther League
First
M. E. Church
C. S. Briggs
Madjer
Goshen
First Baptist Church
Laura McCullough
Four Year Old Dies in St. Joseph Fire Accident
A child of Mr and Mrs Julius Arnholz of St Joseph Michigan died from fatal burns after a dress ignition while left alone briefly. The mother returned to find the child engulfed in flames and the victim endured severe suffering before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Datchler
Julius Arnholz
St. Joseph, Mich
Scandal Rumors Grip Ligonier Community
Rumors swirl in Ligonier as residents discuss alleged indiscretions and local tensions. Gossip centers on unnamed figures and ambiguous events, with town chatter highlighting curiosity and concern.
Election to Four-Year Office Proposed by Municipal Government
Four-year term for a municipal office is proposed by the city government. The plan outlines election procedures and eligibility as the measure advances.
Mystery Deepens Over Mrs. Clark Death in South Bend
The sudden death of Mrs. Jennie Clark of South Bend is explained as resulting from a brain concussion caused by a fractured skull. Five physicians agree the injury occurred less than 48 hours before death, but no determination on the manner of injury is made.
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Jennie
Clark
Jennie Clark
Sout
Bend
Rug Sale and Contest Highlight Oppenheim Son
The Democrat promotes a rug contest with a prize from Oppenheim and Son Chicago Fair. Oppenheim and Son announce retirement and clearance of entire rug stock at greatly reduced prices, inviting readers to view the assortment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oppenheim
Thut
Mesérs
Oppenheim’ & Son
Rates to be Advanced on East Bound Traffic
Transcontinental freight tariffs will advance January 1 on all east bound traffic by rail and water. West bound class rates remain unchanged. West bound commodity rates from Atlantic seaboard ports to Pacific coast terminals will rise about 16 percent.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific Coast
Millersburg Commercial Exchange Elects 1909 Officers
The Millersburg Commercial Exchange has elected officers for 1909 with S L Thomas as President, B D Miler as Vice President, Henry Long as Treasurer, W B Barnard as Secretary, and Dr Kirby as Cor Sec.
Hours of Service Change at English Lutheran
Beginning Sunday Nov 18 the morning service and Sunday school times will be altered. Members of the congregation and Sunday school are urged to note the new schedule at English Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Church
Waraw Cigar Maker Seeks Help For Boy’s Eye Operation
W B Yost, a noted Waraw cigar manufacturer, seeks funds to pay for an operation on seven year old Walter Bratt in Waraw. The appeal aims to restore the boy’s eyesight as a Christmas present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Yost
Walter Bratt
Mail Pouch Ground Up Train Mail Pouch Cut Open
A westbound Train No. 3 at about 4:00 a.m. cut into a mail pouch. First class mail was scattered and seized. checks totaling 1 600 700 and 600 dollars were found among the letters. Investigators seek the culprits who gathered the letters.
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As‘smith
Toledo
Mortuary’ Record
K. of P. Rank
Esquire
Kate Melater
Milford
PAN OF Ueeis
Gread
Music
Charities
Ligonier
Jotimat Rem
Ligonien
Rasy Vale
Fagtes
Mee
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