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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
2
Collier's Weekly urges immediate building despite risks, noting record low loan rates, cheap labor, and inexpensive lumber and flooring. It says to borrow within means, hire idle labor, clear dealer stock, and spur prosperity, with spring as a fallback for hard climates. Also includes a help wanted ad for a Goshen branch manager and a note on homemade Xmas candies from Golden Rule Drug Store.
Railway schedule lists hourly departures to Elkhart Mishawaka and South Bend from 6 30 a m to 10 40 p m and 11 45 p m with limited trains at 8 30 am 9 30 am 2 30 pm 5 30 pm 8 30 pm Sunday last train 11 20 pm Three Express and Freight trains daily except Sunday Leave at 7 00 am 10 15 am and 5 00 pm Freight and Express trains arrive at 8 00 am 4 30 pm and 9 00 pm Car through to LaPorte and Michigan City.
LePorte and Michigan City service from South Bend departs every hour and a half with departures at 6 00, 7 30, 9 00, 10 30 a m, 12 00 noon, 1 30, 3 00, 4 30, 6 00, 7 30, 9 00 and 12 15 p m W 14 p m train to LaPorte only CHAS G LOHMAN Gen Supt
Indianapolis telegraph reports Judge Montgomery upholds Francis M. Duncan’s life sentence for killing James Lafollette, rejecting self defense as grounds. Duncan, lurking near Lafollette’s premises for a secret meeting with Lafollette’s wife, argues he was attacked and acted in defense. The judge warns it would be a reproach to law to acquit a man who provokes and then kills in the offender’s home at night.
Milan Indiana widow Phoebe Gettle died of cerebral hemorrhage. Her daughter Mrs John Grinder had cared for her two months. Estate administrator Thomas W. Laws found a bureau drawer lined with silver dollars and cash totaling over 1300 dollars in unexpected places. A guard was placed at the house.
James William Duffin head of the American Salvation Army testified in the suit by the Salvation Army to block use of the name Salvation Army. He described 75 branches across Illinois Ohio Kansas Missouri Texas Colorado Washington Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania New York and about 200 officers with property in Coatesville Pennsylvania valued over 12000. He said he was arrested several times in both organizations and once convicted of abduction serving six months in Lancaster Pennsylvania.
New York December 18 Santa Claus week is the unofficial title of a major toy exhibition opening today at Madison Square Garden and running through December 25. The event features a prominent doll display donated by society women and sales benefiting the Hospital for Crippled Children. It also showcases the Junior Aero club with miniature planes kites dirigible balloons spherical balloons and wireless telegraph gear.
Bristol Tennessee December 18 William Hudson jailed on a warrant from his wife who claimed he threatened her life. On release he learned she had eloped with Edward Hyatt who had been rooming in his home. Hyatt escorted Mrs Hudson to the courtroom as she made the complaint. Henry Cohlin alias Kentucky Joe, sixty, is under arrest in Binefield West Virginia as alleged leader of postoffice robbers active in Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee for three years. The weather forecast notes Indiana low olive cold and Michigan Wisconsin snow colder.
In Laporte Indiana during the murder trial of James William Delph over Mrs Margaret Meacham the judge ordered George Menehan arrest for perjury after finding him false and misleading the court Menehan was jailed and Prosecutor Smith filed an information for perjury in the case.
John Gray, a farmer near Petersburg Indiana, received a letter from a man who said he found Gray’s pocketbook nine years ago containing 85 in cash and several hundred dollars in notes. The man confessed he took the money and destroyed the notes, claiming his conscience forced repayment.
In Michigan City two men died on the East port line of the Northern Indiana Railway system. Ceorie Reinforth a Springfield township farmer and Alex Dietz an employee were killed. The cause whether runaway accident or street car remains conjectural. Hemenway to be chairman cited as the senate secret service committee leader. Captain William H Keller deceased in Evansville significant for his role as president of the Ohio Valley Improvement association.
A drayman Charles Brunk was found dead beside the St Joseph river near the Big Four station in Niles. His horse stood nearby and Brunk’s dog barked all night. authorities believe he may have driven into the river seeking help. Brunk held a life insurance policy with Maccabees. Local residents recall hearing cries for help but could not locate the source.
Instructions for Christmas mail stressing plain addressing and sender details, eight cents postage for added safety and delivery receipt. Local notes cover theater listings, a Grand Jury report on LaGrange, business promotion from George W. Rule, new Clyde's Candy Store, water wells trial results, a burglary at Rev Beeks home, and Christmas gift displays at Krug's. Notable names include Franklin Fox, Hazel Smith, Wilbur Drake, Senator Gainard, Clyde Castetter, George W. Rule, and Rogers & Wilson.
Chicago markets show winter and spring wheat prices by sample with no. 2 red at 2.041.649 and various other grades. Hogs and cattle receipts recorded with price ranges for prime steers and calves, while East Buffalo listings note steady hogs and lamb values and calves selling up to 10.00. Elgin butter market reports creameries and prices for various butter products and dairy outputs.
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