Christmas Prize Winners Feature Generous Jokes and Gifts
The Dem ocrat's Christmas prize contest awarded nine prizes with winners choosing in order. Miss Inbody claimed the Clarendon piano, Miss Marie Cripe chose the Hawks Bedroom suit, and Henry Goksmith yielded to Miss Dausman for the Favorite range. Other prizes included a $40 clothing outfit, a gold watch, a rug, and a barrel of Qerbelle flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Miss Inbody
C. B. Stiver
Marie Cripe
Henry Goksmith
Miss Dausman
Riley & Son
Mr.Goldsmith
Louis Simon & Co
Miss Gardner
John H. Lott
Chicago
Karl Weaver
Leas & Galbreath’s
F. E. C. Hawks
Earl
Weaver
Helen Kolb
Celestia Scarlett
New Paris
Jefferson Theatre
Sam S
Lee Shubert
Christmas in Goshen Observances Across Churches
Christmas in Goshen saw many churches hold suitable services with trees and other decorations. Sunday school children led creditsable programs, cantatas were performed in some, and children received Christmas treats as in past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Wagon Upset Injures Geo Hinderer After Short Turn
A beer wagon near the A B Witt saloon overturned when its wheel circle snagged a hitching circle. Geo Hinderer, riding the wagon seat, was thrown to the ground with a painful ankle injury. He was taken to his South Seventh Street home for treatment. The wagon and team were badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Hinderer
A. B. Witt
Christian Hinderer
South Seventh Street
Elk Hart Court Adjourns For Holidays Reopens Jan 4 1909
Judge Dodge has adjourned the Elk Hart circuit court until after the holidays. Court will reconvene Monday January 4th 1909 with a special judge when Judge Dodge is absent in Indianapolis. New case Frank Whisler versus Harry Seybert venued here from LaGrange County for possession of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Elkhart
J. S. Dodge
Indianapolis
Frank Whisler
Harry Seybert
Lagrange County
Cottage Robber Taken and Local Notices Highlight Goshen Promises
Mortuary note reports Eby Harrold a five month old of Harry Eby dying from spasms. Funeral set Sunday at 2 PM Dunkard church. A notice stresses Automatic Roller Bearing Co interest in Goshen land sales fueling factory arrival. Other items: Abbotte ill, Kronk recovering, scarlet fever in Miller family, McNaughton ill in Elkhart, and Farr linked to past cottage robbery in St Joseph and Grand Rapids with multiple charges listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eby
Harrold
Harry Eby
Middlebury
Dunkard Church
F. P. Abbotte
Lincoln Avenue
J. W. Kronk
J. B. Miller
North Seventh Street
John McNaughton
Elkhart
Albert Farr
Berrien Springs
Mich
Grand Rapids
W. B. Pratt
St. Joseph
Farr
Burrows and Yost Wed in Elkhart on Christmas Eve
Frederick N. Burrows and Eli R. Yost, both of Elkhart, married on Christmas Eve in Elkhart. The couple made Goshen their home after marriage while Burrows pursued restaurant business. E. J. Rants and family of Goshen attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick N. Burrows
Eli R. Yost
Elkhart
Thisride
Goshen
Ue Iness
E. J. Rants
Alpert Studebaker among Pleasant Lake wreck victims
Mrs. Hines of Elkhart street described as a survivor. Alpert Studebaker from Pleasant Lake area was injured with a badly bruised head and taken to his mother’s home after the accident yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpert Studebaker
Hines
Elkhart Prath
Pleasant Lake
Wesley Cornell and Annie Oxley Wedding Report
Wesley A. Cornell of Gosher and Miss Annie Oxley of Wateford Milly were married on Christmas Eve. They plan to reside in Goshen. The item notes no state encampment at Fort Benjamin Harrison this year and that future encampments will be held every other year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Livengood
The
Democrat
Los Angeles Times
San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Call
Portland
Ore
Journal
Seatle Post-Intelligencer
Fort Worth
Tex
Star
Montgomery
Ala
Advertiser
Lincoln
Duluth
Minn
Tribune
Burlington
Livengood
Miss Inbody
Florence
Wesley A. Cornell
Gosher
Annie Oxley
Wateford Milly
J .Goshen
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fleming Reappointed by Governor Hanly in Elkhart Police Post
D A Fleming a Republican of Elkhart is reappointed to succeed himself as police commissioner by Governor Hanly. A note mentions a found pair of gold rimmed eyeglasses with owner to claim by paying advertising and proving property. Contact BP Rogers 204 Queen St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Fleming
Hanly
Denton
Fleming
Elkhart
BP. R. Rogers
Queen St
Local Society Dinners and Reunions Highlight Holiday Season
Mishawaka residents hosted multi‑family Christmas dinners with seven courses and gifts. Goshen and New Paris families joined 16 guests at a Heacocks Christmas feast. Latta family from Akron and Detroit attended a West Clinton street gathering with a bridge party afterward. Indianapolis and Goshen social circles noted engagements. A 14‑guest gathering at 606 South Fifth street included travelers from Warsaw and Leesburg. Adam Harman family reunion marked the first holiday gathering in eight years. Will Davis hosted a Christmas Day family event on South Main. A senior class dance at the K of P hall drew about 75 couples with Imperial Orchestra and elaborate decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Heacocks
No. Fifth Street
W. Jack Latin
West Clinton Street
Louis M. Latta
Akron
B. &. Warren
Detroit
Mich
James Latta
Boston
Mass
Carlyle Latta
Warren
Adam Harman
Elkhart
P. Hall
Imperial Orchestra
Train wreck near Pleasant Lake injures sixteen
A Lake Shore line wreck four miles south of Angola on the Fort Wayne division injures sixteen with one possibly fatally. Investigators believe train wreckers forced the switch lock open causing the crash. The heavily loaded Christmas train had extra cars to handle the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Lake Shore Road
Pleasant Lake
Angola
Mail Sack Cut to Pieces on Train Nashvill? Christmas Morning
A mail sack on a Lake Shore train No gh bound for Milfield and points along the Big Four was cut to pieces after being thrown off at the scene. A transit sack also suffered similar damage last week, disrupting mail flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Trans
Fey South
Milfield
Tumers Institute to be Held at Moobury Wednesday
A tumers institute will be held at Moobury on Wednesday. Jan un A berkhart of Tipton is noted as the state soaker. The program is now being operated. The session will be held in Auditorion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Moo Obury
Jan UN Aberkhart
Tipton
Soaker
Fever Stops Festivities in Warsaw Amid Epidemic
Warsaw officials halt all entertainments and ban Sunday school sessions next Sunday due to a scarlet fever epidemic, aiming to curb spread and protect public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Agreement Seen Possible With Portland Cement Co
Syracuse Journal reports a possible agreement between Wawn cottages and the Portland Cement Company over the loss of mail from the big lake. The note mentions ongoing talks and potential settlement steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Syracuse Journal
Wawn
Portland Cement Company
Big Lake
Marriage Licenses and Local Family Notices
Wesley A. Cornell from Goshen aged 69 and Nile Oxley of Waterford Mills aged 39 applied for marriage licenses. James Murtin Joseph of Rapparees aged 23 and Bertha Elnora Myers of Nappanee aged 22 also listed for licenses. Charles L. Kinney of Elkhart spent Christmas with his brother Martin H. Kinney and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley A. Cornell
Goshen
Annile Oxley
Waterford Mills
James Murtin Joseph
Rapparees
Bertha Elnora Myers
Nappanee
Charles L. Kinney
Elkhart
Martin H. Kinney
Two Die As Train Accident Kills Head Brakeman
On a Lake Shore through freight near LaPorte the head brakeman David M. Weiser died instantly after he and fireman Elmer Replogle leaped from the cab to escape bursting steam. Engineer David Morehouse stopped the train and survived. Replogle lost a leg and part of a foot and sustained a broken shoulder with internal injuries but doctors held hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Weiser
Elmer Replogie
Lake Shore
LaPorte
David Morehouse
Morehouse
Weiser
Replogle
Holy Family Hospital
Mr. Replogle
J. W. Replogle
Ed Riggle
Goshen
Reptegle
Court Opens as Moss Divorce Case Is Heard
In South Bend the circuit court heard Lucille Moss's divorce bid against T J Moss with attorneys for Moss seeking to strike the complaint. Mrs Moss seeks $35,000 alimony amid cruelty claims while the session also notes Elkhart reporting Lake Shore round house resuming a ten hour schedule and a 14 percent work force increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
South Bend
Lucille Moss
T. J. Moss
Indiana and Majestic Theatres
Mr. Moss
Mrs, Mass
Elkhart
QO. M. Foster
Lake Shore
Round House
Reverend Neubauer to Deliver Farewell Sermon at First Baptist
The Rev. Eugene Neubauer will preach his farewell sermon tomorrow evening at the First Baptist Church in Goshen. He plans to travel to Illinois for a few weeks and has not fixed his future location. Also notes sale of 1908 art calendars at Clyde's for 20 to 50 cents and mentions Murphy's low prices in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Neubauer
First Baptist Church
Goshen
Neubauer
Illinois
Clyde's
Here and There highlights from Indiana news
Notable items include Fred G. Eberhard gaining fame as a composer from South Whitley, the death of 86 year old Polly Marshall at Wolf Lake, Warsaw's higher license fee for itinerant merchants, and Home Telephone workers in Columbia City receiving a Christmas turkey. Also reported are Rev. Gibson Wilson’s resignation at Pierceton Presbyterian Church, Ruth Martin’s severe stove polish burn in Logansport, North Manchester’s year of dry status aiding business, Col. Robert Cromer’s death in Logansport, the Willson couple adopting a Wells county baby, Emma Dishong's death from burns in Kingsland, boys scaring a train near Auburn, and a postmortem finding an ordinary needle in William O. Pyles’s heart in Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Eberhard
South Whitley
Polly Marshall
Wolf Lake
Warsaw
Home Telephone Exchange
Columbia City
Gibson Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Pierceton
Ruth Martin
Logansport
North Manchester
Robert Cromer
Longcliff Hospital
Victor Willson
Tocsin
Wells County
Emma Dishong
Lige Dishong
Kingsland
Burns
Auburn
Wiliam O. Pyles
Body of Stranger Found Along Ft Wayne Line West of Wabash
The body of a stranger was found seven miles west of Wabash on the Ft Wayne Wabash Valley traction line. He appeared to be undressing to sleep, wearing no underclothes a vest or overcoat a night coat dark shirt walking shoes and a corduroy hat. A man of similar appearance was seen wandering nearby and was thought to be insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Aged Warsaw Photographer Stricken by Stroke
Henry Milkce an 83 year old Warsaw photographer for six decades suffered a stroke early yesterday and was found several hours later by neighbor Maj. N. N. Boydston. He remained unconscious most of the day and recovery is doubtful. Milkce had long been active in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Henry Milkce
Maj
N. N. Boydston
K. of P
Criger Traded, Angered by Move to St. Louis
Lou Criger of Elkhart veteran catcher is angry about being traded from the Boston Americans to the St. Louis Browns. He fears malaria will hinder his playing and says owner Taylor should have consulted him before the deal after his long service in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criger
Lou Criger
Elkhart
Boston Americans
St. Louis Browns
Taylor
St. Louis
Beantown
Rumor of Suits Sparked by Elkhart County Election Fallout
In Nappanee reports spread across Elkhart county that several newspapers may face lawsuits over reaction to last November’s election results. The News claims the son of County Commissioner Berlin visited offices to obtain copies. Meanwhile Leesburg’s Public Service Telephone Co declares a $1.15 per share dividend payable January 1, covering four months at a four percent annual rate, though stockholders anticipated six percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Elkhart County
Berlin
Public Service Telephone Co
Leesburg
Still Missing Charles Pickering
Charles Pickering remains missing after marrying Mrs Phoebe Rohrer of New Paris and leaving town soon after. His whereabouts are unknown. A dull Saturday followed Christmas with merchants reporting steady but not record holiday trade. A Basher Chapel service is planned for Jan 3 at 10 30 a m and 7 39 p m led by Rev A A Turner of Elkhart. A good roads campaign is underway in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pickering
Phoebe Rohrer
New Paris
Basher Chapel
A. A. Turner
Elkhart
Thrilling Chase Ends With Capture Near Elkhart
William Franklin, a Black man from Calvin district near the Michigan line, fled police in a buggy then in an automobile. Officers pursued through Elkhart streets, Franklin wrecked the buggy attempting a sharp turn and was captured. His wife planned to pay his fine before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Franklin
Calvin
Elkhart
Michigan
Christmas and New Year church services listed across Goshen churches
The Goshen churches announce next days services. First Baptist holds final sermons with a travelogue London and Edinburgh. Miss Osborn will perform. Reformed and Presbyterian churches list sermons and schedules. First English Lutheran and First Methodist Episcopal also publish sermons and choir rehearsal notes with an emphasis on reply cards and a Jan 1 deadline for chorus participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
London
Edinburg
Presbyterian Church
Luther League
First Methodist Episcopal
Gardner Linn wedding at Linn farm near city
Harry Gardner and Miss Nettie Linn were married Thursday evening at the bride's parents home seven miles northwest of the city. Rev. G W Bench officiated in the presence of friends and relatives. A bounteous supper followed and many valuable presents were given to the couple. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gardner. They will reside on the Enoch Miller farm recently purchased by Mr. Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gardner
Nettie Linn
James Linn
G. W. Bench
Enoch Miller
Gardner
Broad View land deals boost northwest settlement prospects
S S Studebaker and Wm W Artley returned from a northwest trip with each taking a half section near Broad View 53 miles north of Billings. Studebaker shows strong optimism for agricultural prospects and may spend part of summer on the new acreage. James A Arthur and family received 67 presents with some gifts from Edwardsburg Michigan where relatives spent Christmas. Coal and mill wood advertised by L J Brooks East Lincoln Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Banner
S. S. Studebaker
Wm. W. Artley
Broad View
Billings
James A. Arthur
Edwardsburg, Mich
Arthur
Thomas Mew
L.J. Brooks
East
Lincoln
Avenue
Christmas visitors and local greetings fill the holidays
A long list of relatives friends and visitors travel to and from Goshen for Christmas. Residents such as Rev V R Dale John Newbi Harry Vernon Stella Hatley and many others are noted visiting relatives in Topeka Plymouth Chicago Urbana South Bend and various Michigan towns during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Dale
Rev
V. R
Miller
Samuel
Bemenderfer
Derpen
Marion
Anna’ Smith
Topeka
Akron, Inc
Harry Simon
J. A. Simon
G. W. Girton
Plymouth
L. J. Girton
Stella Hatley
Old Bend
Frank Blough
Middlebury
Chicago
Marie Rager
Bi Lake
Hazel Beck
Martin Schnurr
Adrian
Mich
Porter M. Farrell
Smalley
Coldwater
James Forsyth
The
Automatic Roller Bearing Co
Elizabeth Short
Mancie
Wil Obenderfer
Carl Whisler
LaPorte
Salema Jamison
Claypool
Henry Haney
Joseph
Frank Priser
Clay ¥ Pool
Samuel Priser
C. O. Dobson
B C. Miller
South Bend
James Cramer
Noble County
Ed Beckneill
Milford
Milo Pippinger
Luther J. Smith
Roseville
Ed Rausbottom
Bart Nymeyer
Elkhart
Henry Nymeyer
W. F. Mitchell
Scotsburg
Ind
Beulah Lehman
E. H. Meyer
R. C. Minnich
Lester Blough
Solomon Blough
Cty
Charles Kennedy
Waukegan
Belle Stevens
George Ertzinger
Huntington
Warren Gardner
Jesse Juday
Benton
David Byler
Martin Kitt
River Park
G. Lyttle
Crescent Street
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Knights OF Old
Lewis H. Jonanavich
K. Miller
Mortuary Record
Buford Knoblock
Mishawaka
Farnum
David Barringer
James Tom
Alonzo Barringer
Dollie Mitchner
Aldon Barringer
Neil Fuller
Mrs. Knoblock
Josephine Morss
Samuel E. Morss
Indianapolis Sentinel
Robert Looner
Paris
Marie Beatty
South Fifth Street
Howard Miller
A. E. Kinsey
H. A. Beyer
Marshall Wallace
Harry Beatty
Nellie Beatty
Ma‘bla Ruple
Hazel Smith
Irvine
Will Davis
South Main Street
Potter
Bluffton
Murphy
Indiana
Montana
Santa
Dangler
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