Change of venue in Cobb lecture case at Elkhart
Court transfers Cobb embezzlement case from local court to Superior court with Judge Vanfleet to hear. Trial unlikely before next term as present term ends Saturday and new prosecutor takes office January 1 1908. Seedle gets suspended sentence on habitual drunkenness with fine and 30 day workhouse. pledged reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deah & Deahl
Geo
Cobb
Elkhart‘ Township
Dodge
Superior Court
Vanfleet
Davis
Burris
Davis & Scaefer
Elkhart
Seedie
Albert
Mike) Seedie
Whisler
Seedle
Pearl Garber
Chauncey Garber
Rollin C. Leib
P. H. Cauffman
Isaac Moser
Milo W.stark
Rinard ‘Stutsman
Studebaker Mfg. Co
Syracuse Chilled Plow Co
Henry W
Quietly Married: Hascall and Wanner Wed at First Reformer
The marriage of Milo Maxfield Hascall and Miss Gertrude Wanner took place at 1 PM at the First Reformer parsonage with Rev. N. B. Mathes officiating. The couple plans to reside in Toledo, Ohio, where the groom works for Ohio Plate Glass. both are locally known. The union surprised friends who expected a Christmas wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Maxfield Hascall
Frank A. Hascall
Gertrude Wanner
Kate M. Wanner
Reformer
N. B. Mathes
Hascall
Elizabeth Noble
W. Ralph Warner
Winona Interurban Buys Milford Junction Land
The Winona Interurban Railway Co. purchased a triangular ground strip at Milford Junction to build a spur for baggage cars avoiding main line interference. The company recently completed a new passenger and freight depot at New Paris, moving from a prior station in Robert Reynolds' drug store three blocks from the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Interurban Railway Co
Milford Junction
Winona Company
New Paris
Robert Reynolds Drug Store
Investigation Finds Cripe Intoxicated in New Paris Accident
The inquiry into the crash near New Paris shows Charles Cripe was drinking the night of his injury. The report asserts Cripe was under the influence, exonerating the company and its workers from fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Paris
Charles Cripe
Cripe
Lquor
Dollar an Hour Hurries Late Trains
Lake Shore train No. 15 ran in two sections yesterday morning due to a line disruption. Part of No. 25’s train was carried by the first section and arrived late while No. 25 itself passed through on time. A railroad man noted a dollar an hour per late passenger as incentive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Free Tickets for Graham Earle Opening at New Jefferson
Free tickets for Graham Earle’s opening show at the New Jefferson Monday offered with each 30 and 50 cent ticket purchased before 6 pm Monday. Tickets available after tomorrow 9 am at the box office on a first come, first served basis while limits last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Earle
New Jefferson
Goshen Public Schools Dismissed For Holidays
Goshen public schools canceled classes for two weeks. Many instructors plan to attend the State Teachers Association meeting in Indianapolis on December 26 to 28. Christmas programs were held in the primary grades, and classes resume January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
State Teachers’ Association
Indianapolis
Rumor of Conductor's Murder in Toledo Yard Probed
Rumor in Ken dallville claimed Frank Reese a Lake Shore conductor was killed in the Toledo yard. The report proved false though a man was killed there by unknown parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mor
Kendallville
Frank Reese
Lake Shore
Toledo
Bride Edna Ransbottom to Wed Rev Luther J Smith on Christmas Day
The English Lutheran pastor Rev Luther J Smith will marry Miss Edna Ransbottom of Roseville Ohio on Christmas Day at the bride’s home. After the ceremony the couple will relocate to Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther J. .Smith
English Lutheran Church
Edna Ransbottom
Roseville
Goshen
Editor Stanley B. Dustman Launches New Haven Reg ister
Stanley B. Dustman formerly of New Paris severs ties with Allen County Werald and organizes a stock company to publish a new paper. He serves as editor of the New Haven Reg ister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Paris
Allen’ S County Werald
Mr. Dustman
The
New Haven Register
Christmas Gifts Spark Demand for Small Handkerchiefs
Readers note a surge in interest for small handkerchiefs as Christmas gifts amid varying supplies. The Economy section highlights shopper enthusiasm, with mentions of a popular novelty item and the improved appeal of simple fabric kerchiefs.
New Armory Opens With Social Gathering
Co. G opened its new armory in the March building on East Washington street with a social gathering and smoker. The entire company and many members from Elkhart, South Bend, and Warsaw attended by invitation. The adjutant general of Indiana hoped to attend but was called to Vincennes. The evening was informal with a lunch and general enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. G
East Washington Street
Elkhart
South Bend
Warsaw
Indiana
Vincennes
Goshen
Mrs Martha McCann Returns to Goshen After 30 Years
Mrs Martha McCann, an aged Clinton township resident living ten miles from Goshen, visited the city this morning for a portrait. She had not been in Goshen for 30 years and wondered at the remarkable changes over the last quarter century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McCann
Clinton Township
Goshen
McCann
Jury Convicts Webb and Smith in Robbery Case
The state v Frank Webb and Charles Smith jury found both men guilty of robbery after an hour’s deliberation at Monticello Webb hails from South Bend and Smith from Grand Rapids Mich A murder charge remains pending as they are held responsible for Sheriff Oglesby s killing at Winamac Sentence likely to be postponed until next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Webb
Charles Smith
Monticello
Webb
South Bend
Smith
Grand Rapids
Mich
Oglesby
Pulaski County
Winamac
Learned of Son's Disgrace in North Manchester Area
Friends of North Manchester resident John F Reahard say his son Carsom Reahard formerly of Warsaw is serving a sentence of two to fourteen years in Michigan City prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Manchester
John F.reahard
Laketon
Carsom Reahard
Warsaw
Michigan City
Summer and Kauffman to Wed at Forks Mennonite Church
Jacob B. Summer of Illinois and Miss Bertha May Kauffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Kauffman Forest Grove will marry Sunday after the service at the Forks Mennonite church The bride to be is a niece of Daniel T Kauffman of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob B. Summer
Illinois
Bertha May Kauffman
Samuel Kauffman
Forest Grove
Forks Mennonite Church
Daniel T. Kauffman
Increased Express Service Between Milford Junction and South Bend
United States Express begins two car service each way from Milford Junction to South Bend daily. The route connects the B&O and Pere Marquette lines, improving express times and connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Express Company
Northern Indiana Traction Line
Milford Junction
South Bend
Pere Marquette
Woman Marries Her Grandson in Potteryville Ceremony
Fred A. Shotwell aged 30 and Emma Shotwell aged 71 announced their marriage in Potterville Michigan on November 16. The bride is the groom's step grandmother and kept the secret for a month before the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Shotwell
Emma Shotwell
Potterville
Mich
Loss Adjustment for Millersburg Building Blows Open
George W. Gilbert received $350 for the loss of his building at Millersburg after an explosion. The stock loss remains unadjusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Gilbert
Millersburg
Package Disappeared at Garrett Station Transfer Room
A United States express package containing $280 in currency vanished from the transfer room at Garrett station. No suspects or motive are disclosed and authorities are investigating the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Express
Garrett Station
Councilman Knapp Stricken With Pleural Illness
Illinois County Councilman B. B. Knapp fell seriously ill Monday evening with pleurisy and later suffered a severe pulmonary hemorrhage but is now improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
B. B. Knapp
Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Grise Monday forenoon
The funeral for Mrs. Joseph Grise will be held Monday at 10 o'clock at St. John's Catholic Church. Interment follows in Oak Ridge cemetery. Read local ads for men’s suits and holiday offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Grise
St. John’s. Catholic Church
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Christmas Observances Reported by Local Churches
City churches outline Christmas programs with cantatas trees and gifts for children. St James Episcopal Holy Communion services and music. Presbyterian cantata What Happened to Santa Claus. First English Lutheran tree and Sunday school presents. Trinity Lutheran Christmas services and cantata The Adoration. Christian Church cantata with 75 participants and tree. First Methodist Christmas entertainment and gifts. St Marks Sunday school program with songs recitations tree and presents. Reformed Church no tree due to space but planned program. German Baptist Brethren children recitations and gifts. First Brethren children services with arch. German Methodist similar yearly exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Episcopal
Agutter Credo
Manahan Agnus Dei
Agutter
Florence Wollam
Manahan
Herr Sree
Spohn
Roland
Miss Manahan
Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
First
Mildred Fraser
Chicago
Trinity Lutheran
Christian Church
First Methodist Church
St. Mark’s Methodist
Reformed Church
First Brethren
Parcel post debate stirs Goshen area letters
Local exchange unfolds over parcels post policy as CW. LL. 8. argues rural service boosts farming, draws people to farms, and benefits the nation, while Milford Mail counters with centralization concerns and urban opposition. The editor plans to publish the rebuttal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Democrat
Milford Mail
Democrat
Mail
Ww. L
Congress
CW. LL
Smallpox Outbreak Prompts Quarantine Near Wakarusa
Several new smallpox cases appear in the southwest area with one case in Wakarusa. Health officers and physicians enforce strict quarantines hoping to halt further spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Wakarusa
Athe
Winter underwear in union suits at reduced prices
A. KAATZ offers a full line of Superior brand winter underwear in all grades colors and fabrics including cotton and woolen union suits. Call for right prices and discounts on clothing and shoes for mankind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
A. Kaatz
Local Names and Ages in Elkhart Area Census List
A list of residents with ages and marital or family identifiers: Leroy C Wolfe 22 Elkhart, Ruby D Cotton 20 Elkhart, Jacob B Summer 25 Middlebury, Bertha M Kauffman 22 Middlebury, Milo Maxfield 32 Hascall Toledo CO, Gertrude Warner 32 Goshen, Vernon E Stahley 22 Nappanee with Grace W Wise 19 Nappanee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Chester Wolfe
Elkhart
Ruby Dean Cotton
Jacob B. Summer
Middlebury
Bertha
May Kauffman
Milo Maxfield
Hascall
Toledo, CO
Gertrude Warner
Goshen
Vernon E. Stahley
Nappanee
Grace, Wise
City ordinance on snowballing offerings warned
Notice warns that snowballing violations will lead to prosecutions. Mentions marshal and local officials. Also includes a Christmas ad for Spanish grapes fancy navel oranges Hallowell dates Smyrna figs. Notes Miss Florence Abbott visiting from Northampton Mass with her parents Mr and Mrs F Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. CG
SPLF
J. W. Shiffer & Son
Florence Abbott
Northampton
Mass
Mrs. F. Pp. Abbott
Clyde offers framed pictures at reasonable prices
Framing services advertised by Clyde promise neat, prompt picture framing and reasonable prices for ducks and chickens gifts for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A . Clyde
Turkey
Clyde
Personal greetings roll in Goshen region
Local society notes list H A Butterfield in Warsaw Ford Case from Elkhart Ben Hoppingarner from Syracuse Frank Leib from Anderson Dr Payson Schwin of Elkhart in Goshen Miss da Shafer visiting Elkhart Lot Thomas from Millersburg Miss Anna Shellenberger heads to Elkhart Ford Rodibaugh Milford real estate dealer in Goshen Adam Stricker of Oswego visiting J Helminger family James R Devor from Elkhart wintering in the South Miss Mildred Stonex home from Chambersburg Pa Miss Louise Beane returned from National Park Seminary Guy Dausman home from Amarillo Tex Roy Smoker from Hikhart Prairie to Wayne County Oh Mr and Mrs Raymond Hitchcock and Miss Helen Haylor dined at the Has Call Burl Nicholson Wa terford schools principal holiday visit Miss Jennie Ray left for Wabash to visit her sister E H A Kallen and Co in Goshen for Eagles reception dance Dec 30 Joseph Troyer formerly of Middlebury left for Reedy Cal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Butterfield
Warsaw
Ford
Elkhart
Ben Hoppingarner
Syracuse
Frank Leib
Anderson
Payson Schwin
Goshen
da Shafer
Lot Thomas
Millersburg
Anna Shellenberger
Ford Rodibaugh
Milford
Roy Smoker
Hikhart Prairie
Wayne County
Raymond Hitchcock
Helen Haylor
Hascall
Burl Nicholson
Waterford
Ross Nicholson
Bristol
Canton Faces Central League Sale talks in Fort Wayne
Rumors grow that Canton may drop from the Central League with leaders pressuring Canton owners to sell to Marty Hogan of Zanesville who seeks to enter the league, discussion set for next month’s meeting in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Fort Wayne
Marty Hogan
Zanesville
Marriage License and Divorce Granted in Superior Court
A marriage license was issued to C. B. Wade and Jessie A. Raeder in the superior court yesterday. Wade’s former wife Cora M. Wade received a divorce on statutory grounds Monday with custody of three children aged 12, 9, and 4. Wade was ordered to pay $6 weekly for child support and Mrs. Raeder was noted as Wade’s cohabiting partner during the divorce proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Jessie A. Raeder
Cora M
Mrs. Raeder
The Governor's Pardon at New Jefferson
The Governor's Pardon, once a solid melodrama, now a rural comedy, played to the smallest season audience at the New Jefferson last night. Receipts were light but still surpassed business in South Bend, Elkhart and Michigan City as the company cancelled Decatur and moved to Goshen for today before heading to Michigan.
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Jefferson
South Bend
Elkhart
Michigan City
Decatur
Ind
Goshen
Michigan
Death of Former Middlbury Resident Samuel J. Stutsman
Samuel J. Stutsman, formerly of Middlbury township, died in Shelbyville Illinois where he had lived four months. He farmed for 40 years on land three miles southeast of Middlebury bought from Jacob Pfeiffer Jr. He was an uncle of Mrs Joe Mick of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Stutsman
Middlbury Township
Shelbyville
Ill
Mr. Stutsman
Middlebury
Jacob Pfeiffer Jr
Joe Mick
St. Mark's Bazaar Promises Homemade Treats Saturday
Notice advertises a bazaar at 120 E Washington Street on Saturday December 21 featuring home made pies cookies cakes salads and candies to benefit St. Mark's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Bazaar
Washington Street
St James Church Announces Christmas Choir Rehearsal Tonight
St James Church calls a full choir rehearsal for Christmas music this evening. Service will be omitted tonight. A teachers' meeting is scheduled for 8 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Lion Store Holds Suit and Overcoat Sale Weekend
Readable fragments indicate a sale event at Lion Store offering suits and overcoats at low prices over Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
Dixon seeks damages in divorce case over railway accident
Mrs. Susan Dixon of South Bend sues C S B N I Railway for 10000 after a carriage accident left her unconscious for three days. The case moved from St Joseph to LaPorte and now rests in Elkhart Superior Court. motion for new trial denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Dixon
South Bend
C. S. B. & N. I. Railway Company
St. Joseph
LaPorte
Elkhart
Dixon
Mary Rosseau
C. S. B. & N. S. Railway Company
Vanfleet
Letha Bickel
Jacob Bickel
Mishawaka
Weston walks 1250 miles to Chicago in Utica interview
Pedestrian Edward Payson Weston recalls a 1250 mile trek from Portland Maine to Chicago losing 17 pounds. He says the hardest leg was 22 miles near Fonda taking six hours. Weston denies planning a race with Dan O Leary citing age and habits while open to a younger rival in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’leary
Edward Payson Weston
Utica
N. Y
Portland
Chicago
Fonda
Weston
Dan O’leary
Cincinnati
O'Leary
O’ Leary
England
Christmas Gift Goods at A Kaatz South Window
Christmas presents include ties in a box for 50c and several price points 5c to 1. Silk mufflers and dress gloves in black white and gray from 1 to 3.50. Silk suspenders boxed 50c to 1. White and fancy vests advertised. see them in the south window of A. Kaatz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kaatz
Funeral of Samuel Meyer Held at South Main Home
The funeral for Samuel Meyer occurred at the residence 407 South Main Street this forenoon at 10 o clock with a large turnout of local and visiting friends. The services drew many attendees from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Meyer
South Main Street
Double house for rent on Fifth and Middlebury corners
For rent a two side double house at Fifth and Middlebury with six rooms on one side and seven on the other. Each side has a water closet, a well and a cistern. Rent is seven dollars per side. Apply Bechtel and Rowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth
Middlebury
Bechtel and Rowell
Ladies Coats at Major Sacrifice This Friday and Saturday
Lion Store invites shoppers to see a large sale on ladies coats with a promise of saving a five dollar bill. The event runs Friday and Saturday as part of a big sacrifice styled sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Store
Seats for Graham Earle's Engagement at New Jefferson
Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at the box office for Graham Earle's engagement at the New Jefferson next week. The run dates and showtimes are set, with seating limited and demand expected to be high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Earle
Jefferson
Visit W H Haverstock’s candy store for treats and nuts
A readable snippet promotes W H Haverstock’s candy store at 120 W Lincoln Ave offering candy nuts and confectionery chocolate. Hawks Hardware Co advertises Christmas tree ornaments and hardware prices. Goshen souvenir spoon is suggested as a gift with numerous designs and the Economy is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H .Haverstock’s
Lincoln Avenue
Hawks Hardware.Co.’s
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Albert Seedle
George Oritt
Plainfield
Kinner & Wider of
W. Ed Kinzie
Kinzie
W. B. Miller
Joseph Gallagher
South Third Street
Ira H. Church of
Milo M. Hascall
Diabolo
Wks
South Bend and
Atd
Gt . Wean & Son
Barney & ‘Berry
Cat
Hawks
W. L. Stonex
Jennie Ray
Mrs. Ashley
Wabash
Filkhart
EH. A. Kallen
Cc. D. Mahoney
Aerie of Eagles
Dee
Joseph Troyer
Middlebury Township
Reedy
Cal
MS. Dixon
C. S. B. & N. 1, Company
Mrs. Bickel
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