Christmas prize contest tally drags to final count
Voters cast more ballots than expected in the Democrat Christmas prize contest. The final result will not be announced until judges audit and certify the counts, with results due in Thursday afternoon's paper. Daniel Bechtel Rev G W Bench and William Nymeyer named as judges.
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Democrat
Alk
Daniel M. Bechtel
Elkhart ‘County Trust Company
G. W. Bench
Brethren Church
William Ny
Man's leg broken while hitching team near Alva
Edward Michel had his left leg broken just above the ankle when his foot caught in a wire as he was about to hitch up his wagon after getting horses shod at the Alva Hamilton blacksmith shop. He was taken home in Culp's ambulance and is reportedly suffering but progressing as well as can be expected.
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Edward Michel
Alva Hamilton
Culp
County Farmers Institute Set for Nappanee Dates
The county’s next farmers institute will be held in Nappanee on January 8 and 9. State speakers A G Burkhart of Tipton and Mrs Oliver Wline of Huntington will headline the event. Local talent will supplement the program, which is now being prepared.
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Farmers’ Institute
Nappanee
Etate
A .G. Burkhart
Tipton
Mre
Oliver Wline
Huntington
Former deputy postmaster Claude Stitt surrenders in Wabash
Reports say Claude Stitt, ex deputy postmaster, who faced a $2500 shortage in his accounts, has surrendered and plans to confess fully, seeking mercy from the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Claude Stitt
Back to Old Schedule At Lake Shore Plant
Locomotive shop bulletins announced a return to full time work this week at the Lake Shore plant. The change marks the first time since November 26, 1907, that the force will be on full time.
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Lake Shore
Newman Resigns at New York Central Lines
William H. Newman, eight years head of the New York Central lines, resigns. Rumor places W. C. Brown as his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Newman
William H. Newman
New York Central Lines
W. C. Brown
Marriage Licenses for Nappanee and Syracuse Couples
Roland F. Stump and L Ringle from Nappanee, both in their twenties, obtained marriage licenses. James Lemuel Grissom of Syracuse, age 26, and Carrie Othel Ott of Benton Township, age 20, also secured licenses. Elkhart Truth notes J Miller formerly ran the Favorite barber shop now heads Carivas glove division in the HIN store clothing department.
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Roland F. Stump
Nappanee
Nettie L. Ringle
James Lemuel Grissom
Syracuse
Carrie Othel Ott
Benton Ty
Elkhart Truth
Butler Will Leaves Estate to Widow Children and Grandchildren
The will of Tilghman P. Butler dated August 10 1907 probated in circuit court names widow Sarah E. Butler as executrix and guardian for grandchildren Russel T. and Ralph Juday. He leaves 160 acres to sons Charles W. and Travis H. Butler plus Benton Goshen and Lake Wawasee properties to the widow for life and then to the sons. Cash bequests total 4000 to the widow and 1500 each to the Juday children. The remainder to the widow and two children with the widow controlling the estate as executrix. Butler a prominent Benton township farmer.
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Tilghman P. Butler
Sarah E. Butler
Warren Berkey
Sarah Otto
Butler
Jackson Cemetery
Charles W
Travis H
Benton
Goshen
Lake Wawasee
Russell T
Ralph Juday
Cora C. Butler
Juday
Benton Township
Wilden Divorce Suit Anticipated in Settlement Talks
Mrs. Mary Wilden is expected to file for divorce from Abraham F. Wilden within days. The couple, married about nine years, reportedly will settle property rights without trial. Mrs. Wilden, 47, and her husband, 75, had discord despite efforts at reconciliation. an ante nuptial contract made at marriage was later canceled.
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Mary Wilden
Abraham F. Wilden
Representative Gilliams Secures Lecturers for Farmers Institutes
Representative Gilliams before leaving Washington spoke with Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and secured a promise of expert lecturers for farmers institutes in the Twelfth district. He coordinated with institute chairmen and received many favorable replies to bring lectures on all agricultural subjects to local farmers.
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Gilliams
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Twellfth
Loss Adjusted for John H. Arnold Fire
Loss of John H. Arnold's house burned Sunday was adjusted today by President J. J. Zollins er and Secretary S. A. Hoover of the Farmers' Mutual Aid Association. Arnold received $550 for building, $806 for contents, $301 for household goods, and $6 for tools.
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John H. Arnold
J. J. Zollinser
S. A. Hoover
Farmers’ Mutual Aid Asociation
Arnold
Mr. Mauay
Funeral for Alexander Lutes to be held in Baintertown church
Alexander Lutes dies suddenly in Syracuse. Friends depart from home at 9 a m Saturday for services at Baintertown church 10730 followed by burial in Baintertown cemetery.
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Alexander Lutes
Syracuse
Baintertown
Miller letter on blackmailn effort not mailed yet
Elkhart post officials doubt George Miller mailed a $200 blackmail payment in an envelope as claimed. No letter has arrived in Elkhart and investigators question the timing of the alleged delivery.
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George Miller
Elkhart
Miller
Attempted Hotel Fire Shocks Warsaw Community
A Sunday night fire attempt is believed to have targeted the Rigdon hotel in Warsaw after a pile of rubbish was found behind the building. Mrs. Mary Mason of Bemidji Minnesota is seeking a lost sister she believes resides in Elkhart. Macaroons and angel food from Dangiler's are noted.
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Rigdon
Warsaw
Mary Mason
Bemidji, Minn
Elkhart
Horse Shoeing Accident Injures Rowell at Smithy
Harry Rowell suffered serious injuries when a large mare weighing over 1800 pounds toppled onto him as he worked at the Rowell blacksmith shop. The horse’s kick near a sore spot caused a fall that crushed his left leg and torn ligaments behind the knee and at the ankle. He sustained elbow cuts and body bruises and is expected to be out of work for the winter.
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Harry Rowell
Rowell
Mr. Rowell
City Conference Sets Plan for Cleaner Street Car Service
Manager Reynolds of South Bend representing the C. S. B. & N. I. Ry. Co. met Mayor Kohler and city officials in a yesterday conference. They discussed improving car cleanliness and service, adding a final night trip for theater patrons, and pursuing a freight depot to stop street blockages from loading and unloading freight and express.
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Reynolds
South Bend
Kohler
Troyer
Rimpler
Menaugh
Smith
Gotham
Miss Beulah Hatfield Wins 149 Prize in Puzzle
Beulah Hatfield daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Hatfield received a 149 prize check from the Girls Companion Sunday school paper for solving a cannon and dollar marks puzzle. She counted 226 dollar marks missing one, with $1 deducted per missed number, yielding a $149 award from a $150 prize.
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Beulah Hatfield
Ed Hatfield
Girls Companion
Miss Hatfield
Obituary notices for Dunbar and Flosser residents
William Dunbar aged 73 died at his Nappanee area home leaving a wife and three children. Margaret Flosser aged 68 died at her son George Flosser’s home in Bango township leaving three sons two step sons and a step daughter.
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Dunbar
William Dunbar
Nappanee
Flosser
Margaret Flosser
George Flosser
Bango
Daug
Sensational Suit Filed Over Promises to Marry
Miss Georgiana Cadwallader of La Porte sues Jacob Ackerman in Michigan City superior court for 10000 damages alleging breach of engagement. She contends engagement since December 1906 with the widowed, wealthy land owner and contractor. Ackerman married Kez Ackerman of New Carlisle in St Joseph Michigan and left for Texas.
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Georgiana Cadwallader
la Porte
Michigan City
Jacob Ackerman
Ackerman
Kez Ackerman
New Carlisle
St. Joseph
Mich
Texas
Ogle couple to mark fiftieth wedding anniversary
Next Monday December 28 Mr and Mrs Jacob Ogle will celebrate their fiftieth anniversary. They moved to Goshen 43 years ago from Franklin County Pennsylvania and are noted among the town’s best known residents.
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Jacob Ogle
Franklin County
Ogle
Goshen
Burglars Fail to Crack Elkhart Standard Oil Safe
A group of daring burglars attempted to blow the Standard Oil office safe in Elkhart last night but could not obtain electric current to drill through. They opened two doors and left, with police suspecting an organized gang operating across South Bend and Elkhart after recent similar incidents.
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Standard Oil Company
Elkhart
Thomas Keene
South Bend
Buehler
Baker Meat
Date Change For Three Twins Musical Show
A telegram reports the Jefferson show Three Twins will move from Thursday December 31 to Friday January 5 due to the Herald Square theatre fire in New York.
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Jefferson
Herald Square Theatre
New York
Gompers Mitchell and Morrison Sentenced in Buck Stove Case
Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Secretary Morrison were sentenced in Washington D C to imprisonment for one nine and six months respectively for violating the Buck Stove Works court injunction. Millersburg State Bank issues by laws officers and stockholders list. General Williamson dies of cancer at 60. Company notices and local commerce items follow.
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Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Morrisonr
Washington, D. C
Wright
United States
District of Co- Thais
Urlay
Morrison
Buck Stove Works
Millersburg State Bank
Millersburg
S. J. Thomas
G. W. Kirby
Henry Lone
Williamson
Home Talent Concert Planned by Goshen Committee
The Citizens Lecture Course association announces a home talent concert as the extra program this year. Prof W K Jacobs will direct with music free of charge, rehearsals at Jefferson theatre in late February or early March, Rogers Goshen band joining, and invitations sent to local musicians to participate. There is no pay for performers.
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Plano
Citizens
Goshen
W. K. Jacobs
Goshen College
Philharmonic Society
Elkhart
Handel Oratorio Society
M. BE
Jefferson Theatre
Rogers’ Goshen
Prof. Jacobs
Jacobs
Fiftieth anniversary noted for Mr and Mrs John Baker
Mr and Mrs John Baker will be at home to friends on Tuesday December 29th from two to five and seven to ten o'clock. This marks their fiftieth anniversary with no other invitations.
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John
Baker
Will distributes estate to three LaGrange institutions
The Mennonite Evangelistic board, the Silver Street Church and an Orphans’ Home in LaGrange County inherit from the late Samuel Byler. He died in LaGrange County six years ago, leaving property to his wife for life with remainder to those institutions. Mrs. Byler died about two weeks ago in this city.
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The
Mennonite Evangelistic Board
Silver Street
Lagrange County
Samuel Byler
Byler
Dodge Property Acquired by Elkhart Investor
George Doll, prominent Elkhart capitalist, purchased the old Henry Clay Dodge homestead at Marion and Second Streets for 100. He plans improvements but rumors say the sale is a swap for Dr. Short property on Franklin Street and a possible sale to the interurban company for a station site.
Fire destroys Fred T. Miller hotel in Michigan City
The Fred T. Miller hotel in Michigan City was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at $8,000. Mrs. John Roth of Middlebury is visiting her sister, Mrs. Will Ulery.
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Fred T. Miller
Michi-gan City
John Roth
Middlebury
Will Ulery
Roberson Delivers Imperial India Lecture at the Jefferson
Roberson, second speaker of the 1908 09 course, presented an illustrated talk on Imperial India at the Jefferson last night to a full audience. His two hour lecture used stereopticon images to convey authentic impressions from his travels and followed his Panama presentation from the previous year. An afternoon audience of 1000 schoolchildren heard Jerusalem the Holy City. Next on the program is Beauchamp the humorist on Tuesday night January 12.
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Jefferson
Roberson
Imperial
India
Panama
Jerusalem
Holy City
Beauchamp
Jail condition noted by state charities at Auburn
A regional briefing lists Auburn jail as deteriorating. Adams county petitions call for a county option election. Mrs. Frank Marks of Albion is adjudged insane and sent to Logansport. Plymouth forms civic league led by Mrs. S B Boys and Mrs. George Thayer as officers. Benedict Higdon dies in a Marion Soldiers’ Home bath. A Bluffton couple held on alleged disreputable house charges released on parole. Kendallville’s W Kimmel resigns as insurance agent to pursue legislative work. South Whitley man Hapner survives a train incident. Garrett youth Edward Haganau, 18, arrested for forged order for shoes worth $8. Decatur pastor C B Wilcox resigns to run a St Louis paper. Columbia City Santa Claus incident nearly burns body. Auburn judge Bratton denies writ of mandamus on city book inspection. Stolen cash found as Henry Stamares case ruled non-suspicious. Huntington county dedicatory exercises postponed due to speaker availability.
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Board of State Charities
Auburn
Adams County
Frank Marks
Albion
Logansport
Plymouth
S. B. Boys
George Thayer
Benedict Higdon
Marion Soldiers' Home
James Rath
Bluffton
Cr. W. Kimmel
Kendallville
Wm. Hapner
South Whitley
Columbia City
Edward Haganau
Garrett
John Dolan
C. B. Wilcox
M. E
Decatur
St. Louis
Mich
Ray Meredith
Santa Clause
Mortis
Bratton
Harry Hunt
Henry Stamares
Churubusco
Huntington County Court House
Railway gives turkeys to all employees
The C. S. B. and N. C. railway company distributed a fine turkey to every employee from linemen to the top along the entire line. The gesture put all workers in high spirits for Christmas.
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C. S. B. & N.C Railway Company
Goshen Gun Club to Hold Christmas Shoot
The Goshen Gun club will hold a Christmas morning shoot starting at 9 o'clock at the foot of Washington street. Blue rocks provided for shooting with prizes including turkeys ducks and geese.
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Gun Club
Goshen Gun Club
Washington Street
Sick List and legal note at City Carrier route
City Carrier A. G. Stutsman returns to route after illness. John H. Rupp sues William-ada Miller on note for 55 dollars, seeking judgment. Picture framing-C
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A. G. Stutsman
Salt
John H. Rupp
William - Ada
Miller Am
Holiday Travel and Funeral Notices Lead Local Scene
Local residents plan winter visits to relatives as families travel during the holidays. Several funeral services are noted for Mrs. Ke bert, Mrs. Hartsog, and James Berryman with attendees from Goshen, Wichita, Purdue, and Kansas City.
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Ing
Ada Beckles
Louis Wainscott
Misa Mary Fotes
Recordsvills
Goshen
Mra
Bert
H.W. Eby
Jom DeBroler
Westvile
Viatt
Watts
Samuel P. Yeakel
Wichits
Kansas City
Ralph Beckner
Purdue University
R. G. Jordan
James Berryman
Samuel Hartsog
Frank Rowe
Little See
Josh Rowe
Tangonaer
Annual Meeting Called for Commercial Exchange
The Commercial Exchange will hold its annual meeting Monday night January 4 1909 at George P Rowell’s office. New officers will be elected and a large attendance is urged. The item also notes Postmaster Dickey’s continued tenure and praises his service since 1838. Public notice lists city cars starting at 8 am on Christmas with various meat specials from Firestone.
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of Commercial Exchange
the Commercial Exchange
George P. Rowell
Secre
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Institute At
Will OF Tilghman Butler
Alex Lutes
STRET
Mortuary Record
Hawks Hardwar Co
Hawks Hardware Co
Ayushan
Stuart
Roland
Oneida Community
Dangler's
Standard Oil Office
Oneida
Leidher & Haccall
Society News
H. E. Hardesty
Foberson
Acuamant
Dickey
Louis Ludlow
Indianapolis Star
Wom
Lake
Uncle Sam
Wa Buage
Firestone
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