Matrimonial Deception Traps Goshen Woman in Chicago Agency
Miss Irene Flowers of South Eighth Street becomes Goshen's latest victim of a Chicago matrimonial bureau. She met a man calling himself Chas. Austin or Laurie, later using the name J. O. Ogden, who allegedly borrowed money and vanished before a Christmas wedding. She had planned to wed after Elkhart correspondence. Sympathetic townsfolk report her as a respectable young woman misled by the bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Flowers
South Eighth Street
Chicago
Elkhart
Miss Flowers
Chas. Austin
C. A. Fie
Austin
Laurie
Goshen
Arbuckle Ryan Co sues Lehman for mortgage foreclosure
Davis & Schaefer for the Arbuckle Ryan Co of Toledo sue David D Lehman of Middleville and several others to foreclose a chattel mortgage on a dredge bailer. The notes total 800 dollars, unpaid, with boiler interests claimed in two boilers on dredges in Indiana. Dr H J Beverle elected to take under the law rather than the will in his deceased wife’s estate.
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Lehman
Ceder Creek
Waterloo
Ind
Nissina Ditch
White
Jasper
H. J. Beverle
Wakes, Wives, and Widows in local obituaries
Mortuary notices from Millersburg and nearby towns list seven week old death, Alma E. Barney widow of Capt. William Barney of Elkhart, Mary Holderman mother of Eugene Holderman, Anna McKibben widow of Daniel McKibben of Middlebury. Surviving relatives include two sons and other extended family. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wakeman
Millersburg
Barney
Alma E. Barney
Capt
William Barney
Elkhart
Senator Hostettler
Ligonier
Lee Barney
Clarke B. Barney
Holderman
Mary Holderman
Eugene Holderman
George Holderman
Wakarusa
M’kibben
Anna McKibben
Daniel McKibben
Middlebury
Johnson and Berkey Invitees Set for Goshen Nappanee Wedding
Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Chloe Johnson of Nappanee and Landon Berkey of Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chloe Johnson
Nappanee
Landon Berkey
Goshen
Subscriptions Drive Yields Gains for Goshen Factory Plan
Committees conducting can vassings for subscriptions toward an 8600 dollar factory fund to attract the Newark WN I company to Goshen report progress and early success in their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
WN. I
Goshen
Tobacco Firms Attack Brick Over Premiums Ban Bill
Tobacco manufacturers nationwide attack Congressman Brick for his legislation prohibiting premium gifts with cigars and cigarettes. The push cites impact on commerce and consumer freedom as lawmakers weigh the measure and potential amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Brick
Democrats in Session in Indianapolis for District Meeting Dates
The state democratic committee gathers in Indianapolis to set district meeting dates for reorganization. Attendees include Joseph T. Fanning of New York linked with August Belmont, and William H. O’Brien of Lawrenceburg Indiana. Tom Taggart appears casual about French Lick while noting a brief stay to buy furniture. The group plans a January meeting in this city and may attend the Jackson Day celebration in Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Democratic Committee
Joseph T. Fanning
New York
August Belmont
William H. O'Brien
Lawrenceburg
Ind
French Lick
Tom Taggart
State Committee
Lafayette
Trolley Lines Expand From Niles Toward Michigan City
Niles prepares to seek a franchise for a right of way west of Buchanan as the 8. B. & S. M. extends toward St. Joseph. The system will reach Michigan City with branches to LaPorte and South Bend, aiming to connect with Chicago suburbs. Cars on the Berrien Springs route may run to Berrien Springs by Saturday.
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Niles
Mich
St. Joseph
Buchanan
Michigan City
Ind
Berrien County
Thee Oaks
Galion
New Buffalo
Michigan Central
LaPorte
South Bend
Chicago
Co A MDonald Dead South Bend Times Editor Dies
Charles A. McDonald age about 46 longtime South Bend Times city editor died at 2 15 am after a three weeks illness from typhoid fever. Surviving wife and four children. Daughter Marie ill with typhoid in Epworth hospital. Prominent newspaper man and Elk, connected with the Times since J B Stoll took over, owned stock in the concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend Times
Charles A. McDonald
South Bend
the Times
McDonald
Marie McDonald
Epworth
Goshen
Jefferson Theatre
J. B. Stoll
Tile Floor Laying Starts in Old Court House
Contractor Perkinson directs laborers laying a tile floor in the basement of the old court house. The main floor will be removed and moved to the basement with new tiling planned for the general corridor. Winter work will progress on the changes as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkinson
Court House
Sears Gardner Host Modern Bell at North Fifth Street
A large group of friends gathered last evening at Mr and Mrs Sears Gardner home 213 North Fifth Street for a modern bel ling party. The hosts invited the guests inside where the evening was delightfully spent and delicious refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Gardner
North Fifth Street
West man Gus Spafford found near Moab after missing with team
Gus Spafford from North Manchester disappeared with a wagon and horses and has been located near Moab Missouri where he lost his pocketbook while fording a river.
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Gus Spafford
Manchester
Moab
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Harry Falkner
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Falkner. The birth adds a new member to the Falkner household and marks a family milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Falkner
Brick plans for Goshen post office and more in Congress
Representative Brick of Indiana outlines his 1910s agenda in Washington. He will push a bill to raise rural carrier salaries from 720 to 800 dollars a year and seek funds to buy land and build a Goshen Indiana post office. He also aims to establish a northern Indiana fish hatchery and to create a national Hungarian societies organization in the United States. He intends a Perry statue in Washington and a connection to naval affairs plus funding to expand the South Bend post office with adjoining property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Brick
Washington
Congress
Goshen
Ind
Indiana
Mr. Brick
Hoosier
Kosciusko County
United States
South Bend
Commodore Perry
Naval Affairs
Ganzel to End Baseball Career in Grand Rapids
Big John Ganzel former Grand Rapids Central League star and owner says he earned 7000 last year and will spend his remaining days in Furniture City. He seeks release from the New York Americans to join Grand Rapids and rejected a 4000 yearly offer from St. Louis to stay free.
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Big John Ganzel
Grand Rapids
Furniture City
Ganzel
New York Americans
St. Louis
Knights of Pythias District Meeting Held in South Bend
The Knights of Pythias district meeting in South Bend drew a good crowd with afternoon business sessions and a ceremony that conferred the page rank on five candidates. Speeches followed from Grand officials and local members before a banquet at Kable's restaurant.
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Knights of Pythias
South Bend
Grand Lodge
Frank J. Dunton
Lagrange
Jonce Monahan
Orleans
Union B. Hunt
Indianapolis
E. A. Dausman
W. W. B. Hedgepeth
Dividend hints and a Goshen inheritance in Indiana
In Indianapolis yesterday Judge Anderson heard Stratford Maxon his objection in the Consolidated Paper and Bag Co. case. The likely outcome favors the referee giving Indiana National Bank about 16000 and a further dividend to creditors. Miss Maude Heinzman of Mishawaka inherits 10000 as part of Mrs. Sophia Cottell estate. Timmins turns down as Elkhart council refuses White City site at Island Park citing public morals concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Anderson
Stratford Maxon
National Mfg. Co
Lambert
Consolidated Paper and Bag Co
Indiana National Bank
A. Deahl
Maxon
Maude Heinzman
Mishawaka
Goshen
Sophia Cottell
Nottingham
England
Heinzman
Albert Heinzman
Elkhart
Iowa
Timmins
Fred Timmins
Island Park
Demand for Long Bridge Draws Milford Controversy
Milford Mail reports a formal demand to Kosciusko county commissioners to build a bridge over a large sink hole near Milford. It argues the bridge would be three times longer than any other in the county and criticizes funding choices and a missed joint effort with Winona Interurban Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Mail
Kosciusko County
Milford
Mail
Winona Interurban Co
van Buren Township
Public Scale Proposed for South Bend by Go Shen Supporters
A public weigh scale for South Bend gains support amid daily evidence that it would aid buyers and protect consumers. Citizens urge a scalable, self supporting system funded by taxpayers as a measure to prevent weight misdealing in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Goshen
South Bend Budget Reveals 1906 City Costs
City estimates total 311373.72 dollars for 1906, up 18000 from 1905. The Fo garty administration faces high spending with interest on general bonds 7770, public works 109743, safety 90771, finance salaries 14820, water bonds 8540, and city hall 8700. South Bend presents itself as a progressive, money worthy city in Hoosierdom.
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South Bend
Indiana
Indianapolis
Fogarty
Board of Public Works
Board of Public Safety
Finance Department
Water Works
Gosden
Strausses pay $3000 to settle with widow of buyer killed
The widow of George Goslin filed suit for damages after a Strauss auto ran him down in Fort Wayne on October 29. The claim against the Strausses was settled for $3000 in full. Goslin, a Wells county farmer from Fairbury Illinois, was shown farms by the Strausses during a car ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Goslin
Strauss
Fort Wayne
Ligonier
Goslin
Wells County
Indiana
Fairbury
Ill
Strausses
Huffman Campaign Funds Case Sets Demurrer Hearing Date
Col W W Huffman of Anderson Indiana has filed a demurrer to the federal indictment charging him with collecting campaign funds from Goshen post office employees in violation of the civil service law. Judge Anderson has set January 3 for the hearing.
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Huffman Campaign
Col
W. W. Huffmhan
Anderson, Ind
Federal Grand Jury
Goshen Post Office
Civil Service
Anderson
Huffman Haring
Unpaid bill leads to missing insurer representative at Hotel Hottel
Charles Austin Laurie claiming Vassar Michigan and Standard Accident Insurance of Detroit left suddenly without paying a hotel bill. He was reportedly engaged to a Goshen girl and deserted her when she had the trousseau ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Austin Laurie
Vassar
Mich
Standard Accident Insurance Company
Detroit
Emma Golding Sues Knox City for 5000 Over Injuries on Defective Sidewalk
Emma Golding sues the city of Knox Indiana for five thousand dollars claiming injuries from a fall on a defective sidewalk. South Bend lawyer John W Talbot, under disbarment proceedings, will conduct her case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Golding
Knox
Ind
John W. Talbot
South Bend
Goshen Medical Society Meets Tomorrow Evening
The Goshen Medical Society will convene tomorrow evening with Dr. H. W. Eby presiding. This meeting will be the last gathering of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Medical Society
H. W. Eby
Elkhart Woman Ordered Out For Repeated Demands
Humane Officer Miller ordered Sarah Willard from Elkhart yesterday after she repeated a pattern of visiting homes and demanding meals or lodging. Police records show similar incidents on Jan 26, 1901 and Dec 18, 1903 in Elkhart. She later went to South Bend and Goshen, where she is well known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Willard
Elkhart
Miller
South Bend
Goshen
A Year’s Subscription to the Daily Democrat Gift
A yearly subscription to the Daily Democrat is promoted as a Yuletide gift for distant friends or relatives. The ad notes no extra mail cost across the United States or Canada and frames the gift as a daily reminder of thoughtfulness and devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Democrat
United States
Canada
Engineer Richard Seig Plans European Trip
Richard L. Seig, a civil engineer for the Indiana Railway Company on its Michigan lines, is arranging to leave for Europe. He resides in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Seig
Indiana Railway Company
Michigan
Europe
South Bend
Berry and Twiford to Wed Tonight at Vannuys Residence
Miss Byrdie Berry and William Twiford marry this evening at eight o'clock. Rev. E. A. Vannuys will perform the ceremony at the Vannuys residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrdie Berry
William Twiford
E. A. Vannuys
Vannuy
Abandonment Planned for Elkhart Stoneyard
The Elkhart city stoneyard has been idle for some time and officials say the department of justice intends to abandon it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart City
Department of Justice
Elkhart Looks to Build a YMCA Facility
Elkhart announces plans for a YMCA building with a public subscription possibly taken to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Beauty services ad at 804 East Lincoln Ave
Manicuring shampooing hairdressing scalp and facial massage offered by Mrs. Smith at 804 East Lincoln Avenue. Services appear advertised in a neighborhood directory or newspaper listing.
Mr Goldberg Plans Employee Show Tickets
Mr. Goldberg of the Shirt Factory will present about 100 employees with two tickets each to tomorrow night’s performance of The Tie That Binds.
Goshen Merchants Open Holiday Trade Heavily
The Goshen merchants report a strong holiday business as shoppers fill shops today. It marks the 106th anniversary of Washingtons death according to the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Washington
Canton I. O. O. F. Officers Re-elected in Goshen
Goshen Canton No 1 I O O F re-elected Captain J H Gotham Lieutenant H F Heffner Ensign Wesley Reams Accountant D J Troyer and Clerk A A Moyer at Tuesday night meeting. Installation set for South Bend January 13 at first assembly of the sixth regiment Patriarchs Militant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Goshen
Ing
J. H. Gotham
H. F. Heffner
Wesley Reams
D. J. Troyer
A. A. Moyer
South Bend
the Patriarchs Militant
Stereopticon Lecture at Presbyterian Church Draws Crowd
A free stereopticon show at the Presbyterian church last night drew a well attended audience. The slides depicted Korea and its people, and the program was described as interesting and instructive by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Korea
Streetcar Worker Fights Dislocates Thumb
Last night Frank Wert a city street car employee scuffled with Harry Green and struck his own thumb dislocating it during the altercation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wert
Harry Green
Salvation Army Store Room Proves A Big Success
The Salvation Army here recently opened a store room that is already a big success. The local effort deserves encouragement as it supports the army’s charitable work in the community.
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Salvation Army
The
Army
Many Local Residents Visit and Travel in Goshen Area
A procession of residents and visitors is noted with John H. Lesh returning from a southern business trip, Ellis touring Jackson township schools, Mrs. Black of Ligonier visiting Mrs. Becknell, and Elmer R. Stoll of the South Bend Times in town. Others include W. O. Elliott shipping horses to Buffalo, Clare Paxon visiting Elkhart, and Goshen officials inspecting Goshen High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Lesh
South County
Ellis
Jackson Township
Dr. Black
Ligonier
I. J. Becknell
Elmer R. Stoll
South Bend
New Aveline
Fort Wayne
Anthony Deah
Milford
Jack North
C. A. Lambert
W. V. E. Messick
Chicago
Solomon Sarbaugh
Leesburg
Adam Gouker
Millersburg
Margaret Simpson
Ella Miler
Nappanee
Middlebury
Miller
Chicago University
Goshen High School
J. C. McCann
Kosciusko County
C. E. Thompson
J. S. Shafer
Edna Shafer
John Cripe
Crescent Street
Cape Girardeau
Elkhart Review
Helen McClure
Goshen
Edward Kelly
Century Club
Cyrus Haldeman
Akron
Fulton County
Paxon
Ill and Encumbered by Aged Ailments in Local List
Sick List reports Jonas Shank of Millersburg ill due to old age past 90. Theodore Poorbaugh confined by stroke. A R Ward improved from shingles though still unwell. Mrs Hess of West Goshen seriously ill. Mrs Nicodemus at Major Cobb's very ill of tonsillitis. Mrs Zollinger neuritis. Junior Jenkinson better after appendicitis. Olive Arnold of Waterstreet improving from broncho pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Shank
Millersburg
Theodore Poorbaugh
A. R. Ward
Daniel Hess
West Goshen
Nicodemus
Major Cobb’s
al Zollinger
Junior Jenkinson
Olive
Martin Arnold
Waterstreet
New Daughters of Rebekah Officers Named in City
New city officers for the Daughters of Rebekah are announced with titles Post Noble Grand Mrs Henry Wid ner Noble Grand Mrs Whetten Vice Grand Mrs W W Winters Secretary Mrs H H Beers Financial Sec Mrs D J Troyer Treasurer Mrs Lovina Landis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Rebekah
Henry Wid
Noble Grand
Whetten
W. W. Winters
H. H. Beers
Financial Sec
D. J. Troyer
Lovina Landis
Unique Bookmark Placed At Public Library Desk
A supply of unique bookmarks has been placed on the public library desk for patron use. The bookmark is a simple piece of cardboard bearing an appeal to take proper care of the books.
Pickrell Weds Nellie Shively at Belle Plain
Charles Pickrell formerly of Go shen marries Miss Nellie Shively in a Belle Plain Iowa ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pickrell
Goshen
Nellie Shively
Belle Plain
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Jay
Mortuary Record
Post Office
Hope For Federal Building
South Bender
K. O. P. District Meeting
Talbot
Medical Society Meeting
Pga Club
Soonds
D. Or
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