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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
4
South Bend LaPorte and Michigan City service runs at 7:30 9:00 10:30 a m and 12 noon with hourly gaps to La Porte and Michigan City. The Gem. Supt CHAS G LOHMAN notes trains to LaPorte run until 11:16 p m with the final run at 11:16 p m.
Weather bulletin notes rain or snow late tonight and into Wednesday with colder temperatures expected by Wednesday. The forecast highlights wintry mix potential and cooler conditions across the region.
Yeggmen took possession of Avilla and Country Wood deliveries extend citywide. Obits note Frederick A. Rohleder’s death at Longcliff asylum, and Leonard D. Alleman dies at 72 in Marshall County. Local items report auctions, real estate for sale in New Paris, a new home in Elkhart, and Skating limits on Center Lake due to ice. Community notices include a receivership continuing for the Indianapolis Star and local business moves. Meat market lease, Alaska mining visit, and Christmas prize contest thanks are recorded.
M F Lentz visited from Milford and B F Wert from South Bend were in Goshen. Clyde J Castetter spent the day in Sturgis Michigan. J W Shiffer came from Kendallville. E A Dausman went to Indianapolis. Scott Shafer and M M Ulery went to Chicago. A J Ford returned to Indianapolis after holidays. Arthur B Stonex of Indiana University visiting parents. Viva Winebrenner returned to Chicago after visiting her parents. Mrs E J Bosworth of Milwaukee visiting sister Pearl Ulery and went to Chicago.
Stolen or strayed black puppy three months old and a note about a finder calling the Democrat office. An undertaking advertises new equipment from The Smith-Clark Co. and provides a phone and address. Local items mention chocolate from the Kandy Kitchen and Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company trespass crackdown. Other notices list wood for sale with full measure guaranteed and delivery details. Community updates include residents visiting, teachers traveling to Indianapolis for a state meeting, and Goshen's baseball league efforts for next summer.
In Richmond Virginia members of the American Historical Association gather for their annual meeting. Papers of interest to students of American history will be read. The association promotes historical studies and is led by President George B Adams of Yale University.
Bath Maine hosts a massmeeting called by Mayor George B Hughes to discuss ways and means for a new trial for Charles W Morse born in Bath The meeting will also consider bail release efforts after Morse was convicted of misapplication of bank funds
Denver dispatches report a planned merger of Texas ranches within the Colorado and Southern territory totaling seven million acres valued at 75 million dollars. James J Hill is identified as the principal proponent behind the proposition. Many relatives feared lost after yesterday's earthquake in Elkhart affecting local Italian residents.
Goshen visitors and relatives fill stores and homes over the holidays. Ed Tice and brothers from Goshen, Leacock of Pittsburg visiting his mother, and many others from Chicago, Mishawaku, Sugar Hill, and New Parts spent Christmas with family in Nappanee. The M W A and RN A plan a New Year Eve chicken pie supper at 4 PM with 10 cent meals. Miriam Pickering of New Parts is among guests.
George V. Roscoe, director of Rogers' Goshen band, negotiates several amusement enterprises for the Rogers' Goshen Band park next summer.
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