Notice for Proposals for Deposit of Public Funds
The Benton Township Board of Finance in Elkhart County invites banks and trust companies to submit proposals to receive a maximum amount of public funds for deposit. Proposals must be filed January 5, 1909, at the trustees office between 9 and 11 am. Proposals require official forms and bonds. Signed by John Juday, President, and Ben Blue, Secretary. Also miscellaneous Help Wanted and ads follow.
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Benton
General Assembly of Indiana
Boards of Finance
Bentown Township
Elkhart County
Indiana
Benton Township Board of Finance
John Juday
Ben Blue
Sec’y
Wanted Furnished Rooms for Light Housekeeping
Help wanted ad seeks furnished rooms for light housekeeping at address B under Democratic care.
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Care Democrat
Rhodius May Go On Stand in Indianapolis Marriage Case
George Rhodius arrived in Greenfield with his guardian and was taken to the Columbia hotel as a judge considers his fitness to testify in the annulment case against Elma Dare. Werner Amiet recounted a conversation suggesting Elma sought Rhodius money rather than marriage. Charles Roesch testified Elma Dare demanded funds in a hotel public parlor saying she would get money.
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Amiet
Elma Dare
Indianapolis
Greenfield
Ind
George Rhodius
Columbia Hotel
Donald Robertson Players Bring Goldini Comedy to Jefferson
Donald Robertson and his company from the Art Institute of Chicago perform A Curious Mishap at the Jefferson next Saturday night in a one night engagement. The Robertsonians, praised by Chicago critics including James O Donnell Bennett and Burns Mantle, feature William Owen among a renowned cast in a rare appearance in Goshen.
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Art Institute, Chicago
Donald Robertson
the Jefferson
Goldini
Robertsonians
Chicago
James O' Donnell Bennett
Record Herald
Burns Mantle
The
Tribune
Robertson Company
Robertson
William Owen
Superannuated Wisdom Debated by Teachers Federation Leader
Indianapolis December 29. President E N Miner of the National Commercial Teachers Federation proposes to superannuate members aged sixty and older. He urges a new generation of thirty to fifty year olds to lead, arguing older members lack energy and should retire from active participation.
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Teachers’ Association
Indianapolis
E. N. Miner
National Commercial Teachers’ Federation
Caleb Mills
Miner
Spod
Falls From Car Window On Monon Train Fatal For Chicago Man
Chicago man R. C. Winsey vanished from a Pullman berth between Lafayette and Reynoldsville. A switch engine hunted the line after the No. 8 southbound left Lafayette. Winsey was found beside the track at Reynolds in his night robe, partly conscious, after the train had traveled about twenty five miles south.
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Chicago
Lafayette
Ind
Monon
R. C. Winsey
Winsey
French Lick
Reynolds
Here
Quartet Under Elizabeth Kennedy Directs Vaughan Musical Numbers
Annie Mack Berlein presents Father Vaughan play A Woman of the West at the Jefferson on New Year's night January 2, 1908. A mixed quartet directed by Elizabeth Kennedy performs Vaughan's own songs, chosen from 150 candidate professional singers for quality and fit to the action.
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Annie Mack Berlein
Father
the Jefferson
No Profits in Liquor as Eckhouse Brothers Go Receiver
Indianapolis firm Eckhouse Brothers wholesale liquor dealers faced receivership after claiming losses due to prohibition. Elmer Eckhouse testified the business is solvent but loss making with assets about 100000 dollars and liabilities around 75000 dollars. The company moved from Indianapolis to Cincinnati several years ago.
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Indianapolis
Eckhouse Brothers
Elmer Eckhouse
Eckhouse
Cincinnati
May Enforce Blue Law Richmond Ministers on Sunday Closing
Richmond Idaho December 29 ministers plan a strong effort to enforce the ancient blue law. Confectioners cigarists druggists and other business owners seek Sunday trade but ministers aim to extend the Sabbath closing already practiced by meat dealers who shut their shops on Sundays.
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Richmond
Local Notices and Ad Promos Include Cure Beverages and Bonds
A jumble of names and items appears including medical cures with a promise of refund if unsuccessful, a product with Grove signature, Christmas gift hints, and real estate bonds offered by Godfrey Son in Elkhart. The fragment lists several individuals and a sale pitch blending pharmaceutical, gift, and municipal bond notices.
Fleming's bail forfeited in fake wreathing match case
Booth Bend Indiana December 29 Judge Van Fleet forfeited a $6,000 bail for William Fleming who faced superior court charges after an alleged bunco scheme involving a fake wreathing match and a $10,000 gain.
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Booth Bend
Ind
van Fleet
William@eming
Cena Ey
Bunco Steen
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People Gosheam
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L. A. Haines
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Kandy
Elkhart
Godfrey @ Son
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Jefferson
Sam S. and
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the Witching Hour
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