Golden Wedding Celebrations Across Goshen and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Jacob Ogle of Goshen mark their Golden Wedding anniversary at home on North Fifth Street after marrying December 28 1858 in Quincy Township Franklin County PA. They moved to Goshen February 1865 and shared quiet reflections with kin, receiving two rockers from their children as friends and neighbors sent best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Ogle
Goshen
North Fifth Street
Josephine Reichard
Quincy Township
Franklin County
James Bishop
Ogle
Augustus Heefner
LaPorte Heefner
County Commissioners Hold Special Session on 1908 Deficits
The three county commissioners Cannon Berlin and Rood met with county attorney J B Gattshall and auditor Batchelor to request about 1800 for 1908 fund deficits and 6500 for the poor fund to be borne by townships under a county system. The courthouse appropriation will be carried into 1909 as work remains unfinished. The council approved the appropriations and both bodies planned further sessions, with Commissioner Ber to attend the final meeting tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Messrs. Cannon
Berlin
Rood
Batchelor
J. B. Gattshall
County Council
Court House
Ber
Golden wedding and long lives noted in Goshen area
The piece recalls Mr. and Mrs. Ogle of Goshen marking 43 years at home with six children and prized relics, and celebrates Mr. and Mrs. Treesh’s fiftieth wedding anniversary with family attendance and church ties. It also lists local civic notes including court adjournment, marriage licenses, and bridge concerns.
Death of a Pioneer William B Hire in Benton Township
William B Hire aged 88 died at his son Rudolph Hire’s home in Benton township after living there most of his life. Born in Ross County Ohio he moved to this county at age 13 and spent years in Ligonier before returning. He married Elizabeth Wilkinson in 1841 and is survived by three sons a daughter nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. His wife died in 1904. A Methodist for many decades he served as church officer at Richville. The funeral is scheduled tomorrow at the Richville church with Rev W F Groves officiating and interment in Colelazer cemetery.
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William B. Hire
Benton Township
Rudolph Hire
Ross County
Ohio
Ligonier
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Rudolph
Henry
Thomas J. Hire
Susan Haney
Methodist Church
Richville
W. F. Groves
Milford Mail
Colelazer Cemetery
Benton's Lost Opportunity and the Lake Shore Railway
Solomon Hawkins recalls Benton township history and the town's decline after missing the Lake Shore railroad in 1846. He notes his long life since 1827, ferrying travelers between the Fort Wayne road and Goshen, while Benton stagnated as Goshen grew.
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Solomon Hawkins
Tilghman Butler
Irwin Berkeypile
Benton Township
Mr. Hawkins
Middlebury
Benton
Boyd's Landing
Fort Wayne Road
Goshen
Cays Benton
Lake Shore
Visit ends with brother-in-law jailed in Elkhart
Orva Cullers of Findlay Ohio visited his former Elkhart home during the holidays and intervened when Henry P. Kurtz struck Cullers sister, leading to Cullers’ jailing. Cullers was released today and will not be prosecuted.
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Orva Cullers
Elkart
Findlay
Elkhart
Henry P. Kurtz
Kurtz
Cullers
Marriages Reveal Goshen, Chicago Society News
Mrs S C Hubbell hosted an afternoon in praise of Mrs Louis Latta. News from Goshen reports the marriage of Miss Belle Rowe to Edmund G Redmond at the bride’s Elkhart home yesterday. Miss Rowe formerly lived here and worked as a clerk in Sykes store. Mamie Holt of North Mal street wed Mr Chas McCabe in Chicago on Saturday, with no prior notice. McCabe is with Thin Worlen in Chicago. Mrs McCabe will reside in Goshen. her Western Rubber Co stenographer role ends.
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Edmund J. Redmond
Elkhart
Jennie Belle Rowe
Harold A. Keith
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Baltimore
Whisler
Bill Price
Leesburg
L. R&r
Jones
Jal
Concord Township
Commissioners' Court
Kahler
Yellow Creek
David Ginger
Goshen
Belle Rowe
Edmund G. Redmond
Miss Rowe
Sykes
Mamie Holt
C. M. Holt
North Mal Street
Chicago
Chas. McCabe
McCabe
W. J. Springborn Seeks Suit Over South Bend Wreathing Match
In the St. Joseph circuit court Samuel Parker defends Fleming who is accused of staging a hoax wreathing contest in South Bend. The suit alleges a hold up and seeks redress in the popular sensational case.
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W. J. Springborn
South Bend
St. Joseph
Samuel Parker
Fleming
Rev Pearce Transferred From Louisiana to Charleston Mo
The Rev William P Pearce formerly pastor of the First Baptist church in Goshen has been transferred from Louisiana Missouri to Charleston Missouri. Local papers praise the minister in the highest terms reflecting his service and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce
William P. Pearce
First Baptist Church
Goshen
Louisiana
Charleston
Woodmen to South Bend for class initiation trip
A special car leaves at 6 29 p m Tuesday to carry Goshen Woodmen of the World to the class initiation in South Bend. Obituaries note Bailey Martin father of Luther, Wm H Deitch of Elkhart loses a diamond and money in Missouri.
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South Bend
Goshen Woodmen of the
Missouri
Bailey Martin
Luther Mar. Wm. H. Deitch
Elkhart
Tost
New Paris
Moberly
Standard
Safe blowers loot Auburn Junction postoffice
Robbers blew open the Auburn Junction post office safe with nitroglycerin or a similar device, taking $226 in cash and over $100 in stamps and rifling merchandise in the search. Looted boxes were found in a nearby B&O box car. the explosion was heard nowhere near the junction. A related jewelry store raid occurred in Butler the same night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn Junction
B. & O. Watchama
A. C. Harris
Butler
Big Four Sues Indiana Railroad Commission Over Interchange Order
The Big Four files in Marion county superior court to block enforcement of a railway order requiring car load traffic interchange with the Winona interurban at Warsaw. The suit targets commissioners Wood Dowling and McClure and seeks to set aside the ruling and halt enforcement. Union B. Hunt had previously chair ruled the commission can order interchange under certain conditions.
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Big Four Railroad Company
Superior Court
Marion County
Indiana Railroad Commission
Big Four
Winona Interurban Company
Warsaw
W. J. Wood
Henry M. Dowling
J. F. McClure
Union B. Hunt
The
Railroad Commission
Elkhart Elks Plan New Year Banquet Toast by Richard Barney
Elkhart Elks organize a grand banquet for New Year’s night January 1 1909 Richard Carl Barney the former Elkhart resident now in New York City returns home for holidays and will act as toastmaster for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Elks
Richard Carl Barney
Elkhart
New York City
Representative Barnhart Seeks Light Committee Assignments
Representative Barnhart of the tenth district argues onerous committee duties hinder his work for constituents. He plans to avoid time consuming panels and favors a role allowing him to travel departments and tackle people’s interests. As a printer and publisher, he may join the committee on printings with Champ Clark.
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Barnhart
Thirtenth
Champ Clark
House
Congress
Clark
Committee On Printings
New Trial Sought by John Stout in Croy Murder Case
John Stout convicted in Allen county court of murdering Columbus Croy, Woodburn marshal, has filed papers seeking a new trial. The action indicates ongoing appeals processes and potential further court hearings in Allen county.
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John Stout
Allen Aireurt
Columbus Croy
Woodburn
Allen County
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette backs Lake Wawasee and cottages fight
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette sides with Lake Wawasee cottages in a dispute against Sandusky Cement Company over the lake shore, highlighting community concerns and local price talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Sandusky Rorand Cement Company
Big Lake
Indiana Postmasters Hit by Fires and Burglary
A report to Congress by Postmaster General Meyer lists Indiana postmasters victimized by fire or burglary in the last fiscal year. The South Bend post office suffered a $19,000 stamp theft, with suspects unrecovered, and Congress is asked to reimburse the affected postmasters.
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Indiana
South Bend
Congress
Meyer
H. J. Harris
Auburn Junction
L. B. West
Cass
L. Nicely
Dayton
G. J. Baker
Dyer
J. O. Leek
Fontanet
BR. B. Hanna
Ft. Wayne
R. M. Compton
Greenville
E. T. Hatch
Huntertown
W. C
W. Chambers
Velpin
T. W. Robinson
Westport
Preaches Farewell Sermon at First Baptist Goshen
The Rev. Eugene Neubauer preached his farewell sermon at the First Baptist Church Goshen Indiana and departed for Illinois to visit his parents and marry. Members presented him a purse of greenbacks and gold and the church adopted a resolution praising his service and devotion.
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Eugene Neubauer
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Illinois
First Baptist
Neubauer
Goshen
Indiana
Anna M. Hattel
Death Notice for Mrs Sarah McCoy Cleveland Township
Mrs Sarah McCoy wife of Luther McCoy died at her Cleveland township home at 7 45 this morning after long cancer battle born August 13 1840 survived by husband three sons and three daughters funeral services set for Wednesday at noon at the California church in Cleveland township
Tragic Injury From Train Jump Endangers La Porte Boy
Harrison Winchell aged 15 while returning from a Christmas dance attempted to ride a freight train toward La Porte. He fell under the wheels, crawled home a mile away with a mangled seat, was treated by physicians, and doctors fear he may not survive due to possible lockjaw.
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Harrison Winchell
la Porte
Lockjar
Syracuse’s many laborers amid small town setting
Syracuse, a town of just over 1000 residents, employs roughly 400 workers. The Sandusky Portland Cement Company maintains a payroll near 300, while the Advance Radiator Company, newly relocated from Warsaw, now hires about 55. Additional small shops also provide jobs.
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Syracuse
Sandusky Portland Cement Company
Advance Radiater Company
Warsaw
Opal Refrigerator Company Formed in Kendallville
Kendallville men organize a new refrigerator company named Opal Refrigerator Company with capital stock of 50,000. Incorporators listed are J. T. Stahl Albert W. Sherer Geo. W. Hartsuck H. M. Stew am and Charles O. Ullin.
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New Refrigerator Company
Kendallville
Opal Refrigerator Company
J. T. Stahl
Albert W. Sherer
Geo. W. Hartsuck
H. M. Stewam
Charles O. Ullin
Dunn Jury Returns No Verdict After Prolonged Deliberations
The Dunn murder jury in Fort Wayne was dismissed by Special Judge Watking after 47 hours of deliberation with a 7 to 6 vote favoring acquittal on nearly every ballot. The long session ended without a clear verdict.
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Dunn
Fort Wayne
Watking
Goshen's New Addition Spurs Lot Sales Boom
The Automatic Roller Bearing Co. reports a Goshen boom as dozens pledge 250 lots to secure a factory site. Mayor Kohler and other local names join buyers with 12 month no-interest terms and $100 capital stock per purchaser, aiming to double land value after setup.
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Automatic Roller Bearing Co
Goshen
Charles Kohler
Orville L. Simmons
J. G. Loving
George H. Mast
W. H. Holdeman
C. A. Davis & Son
S. P. Detweiler
Martin V. Starr
Leas Bros
G. P. Rowell
A. BE. Weaver
David S. Bechtel
J. HB. Beverstein
G. K. Poyser
Automatic
Newcastle
Ind
Chicago
AUY. Roller Bearing CO
Mrs Madge Wallace Seeks Divorce From Bernard Wallace
Mrs Madge Wallace of Peru sues for divorce from Bernard L Wallace son of the famous showman. She was a widow at marriage less than a year ago and accuses him of ill treatment and shame. She seeks 10000 to 20000 dollars as the divorce award.
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Madge. Wallace
Peru
Bernard L. Wallace
B. &. Wallace
Wallace
Elkhart Health Office Order on School Vaccinations Appealed
Foltz of Elkhart issued an order requiring vaccination for schoolchildren before return from vacation. Dr I W Short secretary of health opposed vaccinating in cold weather as exposure risk rose. The next term begins January fourth and residents united to oppose the rule. An appeal to the health secretary yielded the desired result.
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Foltz
Elkhart
I. W. Short
Wabash County Church Vote On Wet or Dry Prohibition
In Wabash County churches ministers and Indiana Anti-Saloon leaders urged a wet or dry vote. Tomorrow county residents decide on the proposition. A Sunday parade in North Manchester displayed banners and badges urging Yes for the pro temperance cause. The W C T U promised effective campaigning today as the race heads to a likely big turnout.
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Wabash
Mada Cers
Indiana
North Manchester
Temperance Forces
Tosday
Trouble at Syracuse Leads to Settlement Drama
R O Meell of Chicago, former director and leading man of the Steinninger Dramatic company, called the troupe amateurs in Syracuse after a three day run. The management advanced McDowell 47 dollars to quell trouble and prevent him from leaving town without settlement, with Attorneys Cornett and Butt hired to handle the dispute.
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R. O. Meell
Chicago
Steinninger Dramatic Company
McDowell
Cornett & Butt
Robbery Near Syracuse Targets Traveling Debrular
A well known man traveling home to Syracuse was robbed near the route, two men confronted him with revolvers, and he surrendered $35. Croment is suspected in the relief act.
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Syracuse
Debrular
Croment
Fire at Ben Ruling home destroys Christmas tree scene
A fire at the Ben Ruling residence on East Jefferson damaged curtains and walls before Ruling dragged the tree outside and extinguished it. Reports mention a Missouri death and a Catherine Ze Was bound in a related note, with details unclear due to OCR errors.
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East
Jefferson
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Pennsylvania
Mrs. Treesh
Gourt News
Archibald Ogle
Toledo
William
Milford
Herman
Frank Hale
David Boyd
Old Mexico
Hubert Morland
Mt. Alto
Ccity
Michael Treesh
Mr. Treesh
Stark“county
Aaron Treesh
Jackson Township
Milton Stiver
Buzzard
Rhine
Olio
Treesh
Treeshing
Lin
Janist
Elias Fisher
Wiliam Hire
Messrs
Berkey
Hawks
Knapp
Miller
Chamberlain
Dodge
Indianapolis
Orbie Cripe
Ed Rumimell
West Lincoln Avenue
Cripe
J .J. Cripe
West Side
Lyons, Kas
S. C. Hubbell
Louis Latta
Sensation
Woodmen
WRECK
BIG Four Company
Mortuary Record
Health Office
Ciantine
Wabash County
Tomrow
Wan
D. F. Pippinge
Clarence, Mo
Geo, Kitson
Catherine Ze
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