Bristol Man Seeks Bar Admittion Delayed by Late Hearing
In Elkhart County Circuit Court Judge Drake adjourned due to illness as twelve cases were set for trial. William L. Nutting of Bristol failed to arrive on time for a hearing to admit him to the bar, with a special committee recommending against his petition. A grand jury convened and witnesses were examined, while other actions include a $1,000 injury claim against Sergeant Shel modestine and guardianship discharged for Mary J. Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Circuit Court
Petit Jury
South Seventh Street
Vesey
Hippensteel-Alshouse
W. L. ‘Nutting
William L. Nutting
Bristol
Burkhart County
Bar Association
B.A. Dausman
L. L. Burris
J. W. Vail
Nutting
County Healths Authorities
Elkhart
S. G. Hosack
Silas Engles
Shelmindine
Engies
Hosack
Eagles
Riblet
Superior Court
Harman
John Moore
Locke
Herman Bock
Harrisoi
Jacob Brown, Jr
Union
Jacob EF. Brown
Amos Harrington
Olive
Elam
Myers
Concord
Andrew J. Bryant
Matilda Bryant
Aaster San
Robert Rh. Page
John M. James
Warman
Emma Minard
George Minard
Elkhart County Trust Co
Mary J. Hayes
Mina Thompson
Indiana Politicians Seek Nominations Amid Crowded Field
Gary mayor R. O. Johnson appears as a Republican governor hopeful in this section, shaking hands with voters as part of the nomination push. The caption notes joint framing by Leldner and Hascall for the photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
R. O. Johnson
Gary
Adair Plans Speaking Tour Across Indiana Campaign
Congressman John A. M. Adair arrives from Washington to campaign across Indiana. He will speak in Peru, Northern Indiana points, Covington, Brookville, Muncie, Lafayette, Liberty, Cambridge City, and other towns before returning to Washington for Congress duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John A. M. Adair
Washington
Peru
Indiana
Covington
Brookville
Muncie
Jackson Club
Lafayette
Kern
Olfie James
J. Hamilton Lewis
Liberty
Cambridge City
Congress
Adair
Austria Replies to Ancona Note Reaches State Department
Austria's reply to the Ancona note arrived at the state department last night and is undergoing translation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Austria
Ancona
State Department
Relief Ship Lost Near Rotterdam In World War II
The Belgian relief ship T Liverpool traveling from New York to Europe has been sunk or torpedoed near Rotterdam during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotterdam
Tiverpool
New York
Andrews Seeks Divorce Amid Alleges abuse in circuit court
Elizabeth A. Andrews filed suit against Joseph F. Andrews in circuit court seeking divorce and financial relief. She alleges repeated separations since 1915, abuse including a December 14, 1915 attack, and seeks support, alimony, and a restraining order. A temporary injunction was granted. a full hearing is scheduled next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Andrews
Elizabeth A. Andrews
L. W. Vail
Joseph “F. Andrews
Mrs. Andrews
Andrews
Marriage for Miss Baker and Mr. Defrees Planned at Baker Home
Rev M J Mayor of Oak Park will officiate as Miss Florence Baker daughter of Judge and Mrs Francis E Baker and Mr Donald Defrees son of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Defrees of Chicago wed at 8 pm tomorrow at the Baker home 318 South Fifth street They will reside at the Windermere hotel Chicago Defrees and his father run the law firm Defrees Buckingham Eaton Helen Irwin hosts bridal party at her South Sixth street home. Hazel Jewell and Ralph Robinson of Nappanee wed at near Nappanee church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J
Oak Park
M. FE
Florence Baker
Francis E. Baker
Donald Defrees
Joseph H. Defrees
Chicago
Baker
South Fifth Street
Windermere
Defrees
Buckingham & Eaton
Helen Irwin
Baker-Defreese
South Sixth Street
Funeral services for Dr G Chas J Keehnline in New Paris
Funeral services for Dr G Chas J Keehnline will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock in New Paris. Rev Lamport of the Methodist church will officiate. The ceremony is conducted under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of Goshen, of which he was a member. The remains will be sent to Dwight, Illinois, his former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Chas J Keehnline
New Paris
Lamport
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge of
Goshen
Dwight
Local Health Notes Amid Illnesses and Recoveries
Sick list reports Mrs. P. RK. White steadily improving Carlyle Whitehead confined at home with grip Miss Romayne Hess able to go out after two months illness George Ridenour recovering from typhoid fever shows improvement in health news from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. RK. White
Carlyle Whitehead
Romayne Hess
George Ridenour
Masons Confer Degree At Elkhart Lodge
The Masonic lodge conferred the M M degree on two candidates last night with thirty members of Elkhart lodge present. The Elkhart degree team did the work and a banquet and social session followed the initiatory ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Elkhart Lodge
Elkhart
Charity board tours Elkhart jail and city offices
The county board of charities inspected the City Jail and police headquarters in Elkhart as a preliminary visit for a state report. They also toured the county farm and jail and met in Dr. A C Yoder’s office. Officers for the year were elected: Dr Yoder and George Rowe as president and vice president, with Mrs J C Wood secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Charities
Elkhart
State Board
A. C. Yoder
Yoder
George Rowe
J. C. Wood
Child births for Oklahoma City and South Main residents
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Leaming of Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Mr Leaming formerly resided here. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs VT Crewe of South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Leaming
Oklahoma City
Okla
Leaming
VT. DD. Crewe
South Main Street
Pocketbook snatching targets Elkhart resident
Mrs. C. B. Aldrich of Elkhart reported an unknown thief grabbed her pocketbook on the way home from a grocery, containing five dollars. The incident occurred last night and authorities investigation is awaiting further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrs. C
Aldrich
Elkhart
Goshen City Schools Close For Two Week Holiday
Goshen city schools close this afternoon for a two week holiday vacation and will reopen on Monday June 3 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Real Estate Deal Closed on Cross Street Property
George Beck of Millersburg purchased the Fisher heirs residence on Cross Street through the real estate agency of John W. Balyeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beck
Millersburg
Cross Street
Fisher Heirs
John W. Balyeat
City Officials’ Books Passed Field Examination
Field examiners completed review of the city treasurer and city clerk books and found them correct. The verification confirms accuracy of financial records and official ledgers.
Little Learner Issue From Goshen Public Schools
Volume two number one of the Little Learner magazine issued by Goshen Public Schools and printed at the Cooking Mphint appeared yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Bank booklet from Mier State at Ligonier unveiled
The Mier State Bank at Ligonier has issued a fine descriptive booklet highlighting the bank’s prosperity and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsesued
Mier State Bank
Ligonier
Bowling Team Defeated at Ligonier Last Evening
A local bowling team including Clem Brown James Haverly Faulker Bernie Swart and B Vanee lost last evening in Ligonier. They cleared $1. A box social hosted by Crimson at the High School raised $10. Slippers appeal for Christus gifts from Noble Miller. A job post sought a woman to exchange part time services for board and room. Rowell care Demiernt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Brown
James Haverly
Faulker
Bernie ‘Swart
B. Vanee Wa
Ligonier
The
Crimson
Rowell
Recommendations of Board of Pardons to Gov Ralston
Recommendations of the Board of Pardons to Gov. Ralston are released. The advisory list outlines which cases gain clemency or commutation and directs Governor Ralston on pardons and paroles. The memo signals executive action pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Pardons
Gov. Ralston
Pleas for Clemency From Nine Murderers Refused
Indiana board of pardons rejects clemency pleas from nine murderers including Anthony Miller and George Miller. The board also recommends a pardon for Horace Porterfield, parolees and commutations, with ten inmates possibly receiving clemency before Christmas if the governor acts on the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ralston
State Board of Pardons
Indiana
Ifers
Michigan City
Horace Porterfield
Posey County
Charles Diggs
Allen County
Floyd Beals
Hikhart County
Indiana Reformatory
Anthony Miller
Delaware County
George Miller
Marion County
John Wilson
Fayette County
James O. Bradley
Boone County
Alonzo Fisher
Wayne County
William Hamilton
George Stroud
Madison County
John Fenninger
Vanderburg County
Francis Duncan
Hancock County
Branning Named Receiver for Cream of Rice Co
Henry E. Branning Jr of Fort Wayne is appointed receiver for the Cream of Rice Co at New Haven in Allen County. The filing allege mismanagement and missing stock valued at 20000 dollars not accounted for to creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Branning, Jr
Fort Wayne
Cream of Rice Co
New Haven
Allen County
Women civic league present billboard petition to Elkhart council
Delegation of Woman's Civic League members attended the Elkhart city council meeting and submitted a billboard petition carrying 76 signatures. The billboard ordinance was introduced and referred to the ordinance committee for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Civic League
Elkhart City
Woodmen Camp Members Attend Interurban Meeting
Pelton camp of Mishawaka hosted an inter urban gathering in Castle hall with about 200 Modern Woodmen from Syracuse Gosuen Farhart South Bend and Niles attending from several camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelton
Mishawaka
Castle Hall
Syracuse
Gosuen
Firhart
South Bend
Niles
Aet ha powder plant Gary deemed safe from bomb plots
Reports say the Aetna powder plant in Gary is safe from German bomb plots amid ongoing newspaper scrutiny. A separate incident notes a jitney driver in Elkhart deceived after a long wait for pay, as a man attempted a homeward ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Transport section notes 133 mile run in under two hours
The article records a 133 mile stretch from Tatedo to Elkhart completed in 1 hour 56 minutes, equating to a pace over 70 miles per hour. It mentions the latest shipment of pictures arriving today with a fragmentary note about viewing them and ecards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatedo
Nytheyer
Wohifora
Senior junior debate on Monroe Doctrine at college
Senior and Junior classes hold an annual debating contest at eight o clock. The topic asks if the Monroe Doctrine should be continued as part of U S foreign policy. affirmative team includes J H Warge J Miller A D Hartzler with W A Stoltzfus alternate. Negative team features L E Blanch B E Yoder J C Meyer with L Miller alternate. Judges are Mayor S F Spohn Attorney B F Deahl and Rev R L Semans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
J. Miller
A. D. Hartzler
W. A Stoltzfus
L. E. Blanch
BE. Yoder
J. C. Meyer
L. =. Miller
S. F. Spohn
Attorney B
FP. Deahl
R. L. Semans
Auction Planned for ill fated Eastland steamer
Eastland auction set for December 20 as interest grows among Atlantic coast shipmen while Chicago river disaster survivors await the sale. The ill fated liner, which killed over 800, remains a focal point for inquiries at the U S marshal office in the federal building in Chicago. Shipping men on the Great Lakes report few claims related to current operations as they watch the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Seaboard
U. S. Marhsal
Federal Building
Chicago
Chicago River
Great Lakes
Margaret McGuire dies after two year illness at Elkhart
Mortality report notes Miss Margaret McGuire age 60 dies suddenly in her sister Anna McGuire's arms in Elkhart after a paralysis stroke. She is survived by sister and two brothers. Frank Hazel, five year old daughter of Join Frank of Batugo township dies at parental home with both parents and two brothers surviving.
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Mguire
Miss Margaret McGuire
Lfelong
Anna McGuire
Elkhart
Miss McGuire
Father Jansen
Anna
Frank—Hazel
Join Frank
Batugo
Precaution Urged As Cholera Hits Several Farms
The Democrat reports hog cholera spreading to more farms and urges swine growers to prevent further contagion. People with infected premises should disinfect footwear before leaving. Vaccinating valuable animals is advised as a prudent measure, since prevention is better than cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Remarkable presence of mind saves home from fire
James Brown seven year old son of B D Brown likely saved their home and $6600 worth of contents by closing a door after a clothes closet fire started by Mr Brown in his new $4000 bungalow. His quick action prevented destruction or serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
B. D. Brown
Mr. Brown
Strandburg stabbed after LaSalle hall dance dispute
John Strandburg of South Bend was stabbed four times in the head following an argument that began at a dance in LaSalle hall. The assailant, described as an Italian, escaped after delivering the blows. Strandburg reportedly exchanged words with his opponent before the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strandburg
South Bend
LaSalle Hall
Strandburg
Cholera Meeting At Sugar Grove School House
A hog cholera meeting is planned at the Sugar Grove school house in Concord township next Tuesday evening. County Agent Metazer will discuss prevention and treatment of cholera in hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
Concord Township
Metazer
Open as Usual for Christmas Eve in Goshen
On account of Christmas coming on Saturday this year Goshen barber shops will remain open as usual until 10 o clock p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
New Cigar Fixtures At Hawks Drug Store
Hawks drug store installs a handsome cigar case replacing the soda fountain and tilting it out for display. The change highlights a shift in offerings as customers see a refreshed interior and new merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawks Drug Store
Local Pastor to Fill Pulpit at First English Lutheran
Rev. S. P. Fryberger will fill the pulpit of the First English Lutheran Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The service follows regular Sunday worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Fryberger
First English Lutheran Church
Prisoner In Elkhart Suffers Epileptic Fit In Custody
A prisoner arrested for intoxication in Elkhart had an epileptic fit while held. Includes notes on Christmas cards from Leidner & Hascall and mentions Mrs Alonzo Kauffman and Miss Haines entering Starkweather sanitarium, plus Huyler’s box at Rexall drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Alonzo Kauffman
Miss Haines of
Middlebury
Starkweather Sanitarium
Huyler’s
Rexall Drug ‘Store
Elkhart Engineer Succumbs After Switch Accident
William A. McCullom a 46 year old Elkhart resident and New York Central locomotive engineer died from scalding injuries suffered when a wrecker forced an open switch at Park Manor Chicago The steam pipe burst injuring his locomotive chief survivors include his invalid wife a son John and a sister funeral services will be held in Elkhart under the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. McCullom
Elkhart
N.Y. C
St. Bernard's ,Hospital
Chicago
Park Manor
McCullum
Elishart
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
John
McCullom
Charity ball planned by Tri Kappa in Warsaw
Warsaw group Tri Kappa plans a January charity ball. The notice lists local deaths in Noble and Porter counties, divorce suits, prosecutions, and various misfortunes and local happenings across northern Indiana towns including Valparaiso, Wabash, Fort Wayne, and South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Kappa Girls
Warsaw
Sarah A. Gilbert
Noble County
R. P. Hughes
Valparaiso
Progress
Mont
Ethel Felkner-Malone
Adolphua’ Malone
Big Prize Contest Urges Hustle to Win Votes
Tomorrow night marks the final days of a Democrat circulation contest offering 100 000 extra votes per ten dollar subscriptions. The field is open and contestants are urged to push hard now or risk losing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Severa
Red Cross Seals Run Low Warned for Campaign Urgency
The American Red Cross reports its seal stock at printers is exhausted and asks county managers to conserve supplies to meet emergency orders through the campaign. If large consignments go unsold, sub-committees should file other orders and call in seals as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Annex remodeling to house Morris 5 and 10 cent store
The room once occupied by Joe Kramer’s Annex is being remodeled and extended to the alley. It will host the Morris 5 and 10 cent store with framed mottoes and hand colored verses. Rexall drug store and Nymeyer & Wohl provide men’s pocket books and other lines. Children’s shirts priced to 1.5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kramer
Morris 5
10 Cent
Nymeyer& Wohl
Rexall. Drug
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Petit
Judge Drake
Bristol Man
Leldner
Hascall
Hazel Jewell
Zara Jewell
Near
Nappanee
Ralph Robinson
W. #. Wuhn
Keehnline
Christus
Noble, & Miller
the Order of the Eastern Star
Rexall
Jeffer
Sonville
Horace Porter
Field
Posey
M. W. of
A. Meeting
Xuniag
Leldnet
Hasea
Eastland
Mortuary Record
H Cents
Leidner & Hascall
William A. McCullom of
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Peter Herrén
Newton Herendeen
Kosciusko County
Arcola
Fd Mock
North Webster
Charles Cory
Ralph Ellis
Wabash
Walter B Murphy
Mecca
Almeron Crowe
Porter County
O. Shaw
Rochester
Charles Shaw
Delphi
Pierceton
Charles G. Scholtz
Knox
William C. Lee
Detroit
Brown
Casimir Banicki
J. D. Oliver
W. EE. Robinson
J. M. Studebaker
Eddie Avallon
Eddie Kickendall
E Walker
Kendallville
Albion
Rebekah
South Milford
Grossie Newman
John Wible
Robert McNeil
McNeil
George Dunn
Anderson
Karl C.workman
Kosciusko
Alexander Sinock
Rockville
Rose Melville
Sis Hopkins
Flossie A. Phillips
Fred P. Davis
Temple Theatre
J. FE. Walton
Sturgis, Mich
Dr. G. 5. Harter
Walton
California
Royal’ Chair Co
Harrison Fisher
Nymeyer & ‘Wohlford
Volland
Children
Nia” Noble &Miller Footwear
Tage
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