Two Farmers Die In Lincoln Ave Auto Accident
A Ford touring car owned by Grover Maurer and driven by him collided with a Michigan branch train at the East Lincoln avenue crossing. Joseph Maurer and Noah Stutsman were killed. Mrs. Maurer and Miss Carrie Stutsman were injured. Grover Maurer escaped unharmed.
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Joseph Maurer
Goshen
Noah Stutsman
Kansas
Maurer
Grover
Michigan
Lincoln Avenue
Roy Cripe
William Clason
Culp
Alls
East Goshen
Stutsman
Searirer
Miss Stutsman
Pleasant Ridge Band Reelects Officers for 14-Piece Group
The Pleasant Ridge band re elected officers on December 29 with Noble Williams as President and Chester Edwards as Sec Treas The 14 member group lists Noble Williams Chester Edwards Hallet Bickel Charles Balb Chas Kiefer Victor Huneryager Raymond Yoder Frank Yoder Leo Replogle Raymond Replogle Everett Juday Clifford Juday Arthur Higgins Paul Hover Sanford Juday and leader.
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Pleasant Ridge Band
Noble Williams
Sec
Treas
Chester Edwards
Hallet Bickel
Charles Balb
Chas Kiefer
Victor Huneryager
Raymond
Frank Yoder
Leo
Raymond Replogle
Everett
Clifford Juday
Arthur Higgins
Paul Hover
Sanford Juday
Fort Wayne Man Sues Saloon Owner Over Job Loss
George Gibson files suit in Fort Wayne against Henry Luly a saloon keeper demanding $100. Gibson says he was employed at the Pony cigar store when he publicly announced support for national prohibition and was fired after Luly refused to supply cigars to the shop unless Gibson was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
George Gibson
Henry Luly
Gibson
Pony Cigar Store
Luly
Nappanee Revival Opens With Dayton Evangelist
Rev W. H. Bell of Dayton Ohio will open a revival at the First Brethren church in Nappanee on Tuesday January 2. He previously conducted successful services at the First Brethren church in Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Bell
Dayton, O
First Brethren
Goshen
Sale of Olive Township Bonds to Salem Bank
An issue of $1,000 Olive township highway bonds sold today to Salem Bank of Goshen for $25.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Bank
Olive Township
Salem Bank of
Alldridge Withdraws From Speaker Race
John B. Alldridge of Anderson withdraws as a Republican candidate for speaker in favor of Jesse Eschbach of Warsaw. election move announced in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
John &. Alldridge
Anderson
Jesse E. Eschbach
Warsaw
Railway Leaders Say No Immediate Strike Likely
W. S. Stone and W. G. Lee, heads of the railway brotherhoods, stated in Cleveland that there is not likely to be an immediate railroad strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
W. S. Stone
W. G. Lee
Railway Brotherhoods
Continued Progress Under Marshal von Mackensen in Roumania
London reports on December 30 that Field Marshal von Mackensen continues his advance in Roumania. Teuton forces have taken more prisoners as part of the ongoing military operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Marshal von Mackensen
Roumania
Teutons
Grand Trunk Train Crash Kills Teen at Crimstown Crossing
At the Main street crossing in Crimstown St. Joseph county a Grand Trunk Western train struck a buggy. Miss Alta Day 16 died instantly from severe injuries. Mrs Lena Fox 35 sustained internal injuries and multiple broken ribs.
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Crimstown
St. Joseph County
Grand Trunk Western
Main Street
Alta Day
James Day
Lena Fox
C. E. Fox
Soldiers Return Home as Company E Arrives Midnight
At midnight Company E Third regiment Indiana National Guard from Fort Benjamin Harrison reached Elkhart after mustering out. About two hundred people waited in the cold for the train and greeted the guardsmen warmly. Goshen members alighted as the train arrived.
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I.N. G
Elkhart
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Goshen
Fitzpatrick Rites Set After Elkhart Death
Hattie Fitzpatrick 22 died at the home of her half brother H T Conway in Elkhart after a prolonged illness with complications. Born in Goshen Augusta in 1894 she is survived by her mother one brother one sister and her step father. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon. Miss Fitzpatrick was engaged to wed Fay Weaver next month.
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Fitzpatrick
Hattie
H. T. Conway
Elkhart
Goshen
Augusta
Miss Fitzpatrick
Fay Weaver
Ditch Construction Charged in Yellow Creek Case
Newton Lautzenheiser was arrested on an affidavit charging unlawful obstruction injuring and destroying the Swick ditch by placing a dam near its emergence from Yellow Creek lake. The affidavit was sworn by George Bouse and Lautzenheiser posted a $100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Lautzenheiser
Elkhart Company Seeks Receiver in Kosciusko Suit
The Twin City Grocery company of Elkhart files a complaint in Kosciusko circuit court at Warsaw against Jacob L Rathbun Alvin S Millington and Clyde Millington of Warsaw seeking appointment of a receiver to take charge of creditors claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Company
Twin City Grocery Companys
Elkhart
Kosciusko
Warsaw
Jacob L. Rathbun
Alvin S. Millington
Clyde Millington
Oliver Named Director in Panhandle Rail Consolidation
Joseph D. Oliver of South Bend becomes a director in a 100 million dollar corporation formed to consolidate the Panhandle Vandalia Pittsburgh Wheeling and Kentucky Birmingham Chicago Indiana and Eastern railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Oliver
South Bend
Panhandle
Vandalia
Pittsburgh, Wheeling & Kentucky Railroad
Anderson Belt Railway
Chicago, Indiana & Eastern Railroad
New Year's Dinner Dance At The Alderman Grand
More than two hundred guests attended the New Year's dinner dance at The Alderman with a four course meal in multiple rooms. Holly decorations, favors, and candles enhanced the event while the Messick orchestra provided 12 numbers and Miss Cohen and "Duke" Staples presented cabaret features from South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman
Messick Orchestra
South Bend
Cohen
Damage Case of McKee vs. Railway Co Set for Next Tuesday
The circuit court petit jury is ordered to report at 9:30 a m next Tuesday for the case of Oliver P McKee vs Grand Rapids Indiana Railway Co Damages of 15000 dollars are sought by McKee whose Howe lumber yard was destroyed by an oil tank car explosion on a siding during a south bound freight move. Attorneys for plaintiff are McInerny Yeagley Vickers. for defense Deahl Deahl Leonard Rose Zollars and J Dunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver P. McKee
Circuit Court
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Co
Rose & Zollars
J. Dunton
Circuit Court Record
Frank Hale
Mehr Licht class hosts New Year open house reception
The Mehr Licht class of St. Mark's will hold open house and a dime reception at Mrs. Zora Strayer's home 518 North Main on New Year's day. Also noted is Mrs. Defrees Arnold hosting an afternoon auction at 505 South Third for Miss Maybelle Morrice, and Mr. and Mrs. Willam Clason of East Goshen celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's
Zora Strayer
North Main Street
Willam Clason
East Goshen
Saxon Agency Names Scott Thomas Local Agent
Scott Thomas has taken the local Saxon automobile agency and expects a car load of machines by the middle of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxon
Scott Thomas
Saxon Automobile
Marriage License Granted to Chaffee and Bobeck
Leroy D. Chaffee of Noble County aged 23 and Minnie A. Bobeck of Topeka aged 21 obtained a marriage license in LaGrange County.
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Leroy D. Chaffee
Noble County
Minnie A. Bobeck
Topeka
Lagrange County
Indiana penal farm stated to cut jail inmate numbers
State authorities report Putnamville penal farm materially reduces inmate totals. The board of state charities notes 16 empty Indiana jails at year end. Elkhart county jail holds fewer prisoners than usual.
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Putnamville
Board of State Charities
Indiana
Elkhart County
Elkhart Adds New Year’s Day Holiday Observation
The Review announces New Year’s Day will be observed as a holiday in Elkhart. The newspaper will not publish on that date, standard issue schedules suspended.
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Elkhart
County offices closed for quarterly settlement
On account of the regular quarterly settlement all county officers were closed this afternoon.
Storage Shed Burns at Copper Bros Plant in Nappanee
A storage shed at the Copper Bros and Zook plant in Nappanee caught fire. The loss is light with minimal damage to nearby structures and no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Bros. & Zook
Nappanee
Family Dumping Ashes Clogs Wabash Sewer Hole
A sewer on Wabash Street was clogged after a single family dumped ashes into a manhole. Local crews responded to clear the blockage and restore flow. No injuries reported.
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Wabash
Professor Grimm to Sing at Presbyterian Church
Prof. B. G. Grimm of Ann Arbor Michigan will sing at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning. He and Mrs Grimm are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ma G Storer during the vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimm
B. G. Grimm
Ann Arbor, Mich
Presbyterian Church
Salestudy For Ready To Wear Department Announcement
An ad fragment notes a sales study for the ready to wear department with address reference and party affiliation. The text suggests a department store context and a location cue in the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Democrat
Entente to hand note on peace talks to Ambassador Sharp
Paris reports the entente will publish its full reply to the Dec 12 central powers note tonight. The long document calls for reparation restitution and assigns blame for the European catastrophe, echoing Lloyd George’s British House of Commons speech. President Wilson also sent a second note to explain the first.
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Paris
Central Powers
Ambassador Sharp
House of Commons
David Lloyd-George
Wilson Note Clarifies Peace Talks Policy Secrecy
Secretary Lansing refused to discuss a Berlin report that President Wilson sent an explanatory note to the central powers and the entente, clarifying his first message. The president and State Department maintain a policy of secrecy on peace negotiations.
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Washington
State Lansing
Berlin
Wilson
State Department
Joint Watch Night Service at St. Mark's and Epworth Leagues
The Epworth Leagues of First M E and St Mark's churches plan a joint watch night service Sunday at 9 pm. Public invited. Program includes Epworth Hour led by Mary Gingrich, social, song, address on Why Methodism by Rev Lemans, sermon by Rev Graham, special music, and Holy Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s
Epworth
First M. E. Church
St. Mark’s Church
Epworth League
Mary Gingrich
Lemans
Graham
Laporte Men Jailed After Mule Incident and Domestic Disturbance
Del Creager, 62, of Laporte is jailed after injuries from being kicked by a mule and being soaked with whiskey. Henry Hynek, 24, also of Laporte, was intoxicated and beat his wife. he is in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Creager
Laporte
Henry Hynek
Firefighters Stop Blaze After Train Carriage Parade
A Wabash railroad engineer halted his train after spotting Chuck Edwards home burning near Attica. Passengers formed a bucket brigade and successfully battled the flames with the firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Edwards
Attica
Mildred Fay Taken Ill In Elkhart Police Case
Information from Chicago says Mrs. Mildred Fay of Elkhart, a police matron, may recover. Her condition has been critical for several weeks and at one point it was believed she could not live 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mildred Fay
Elkhart
Iroquois Theatre Fire Anniversary Note Chicago
Thirteenth anniversary marks the Iroquois theatre fire in Chicago where about 800 people died on December 30, 1903. The item also advertises real estate for sale or rent near the courthouse including 60 acres for poultry and fruit, with auction terms and local payments. contact A. C. Loomis in Goshen for farm equipment and related notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iroquois Theatre
Chicago
Court House
A. C. Loomis
Goshen
Democrats Reorganize City Committees Across Indiana
Democratic state committee set January 6 as the date to reorganize city committees and elect city chairmen. In Goshen, current chair J. W. Replogle and treasurer Sol Dembufsky were noted. Nomination timing hinges on the Indiana General Assembly with primaries set for March 7 and the election planned for November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Democratic State Committee
Denison Hotel
Democratic City ‘Central Committee
Goshen
J. W. Replogle
Sol Dembufsky
Indiana General Assembly
Reams
Halbert Township Votes Dry In Marion County
Shoals Indiana December 30 special report Halbert township in Marion county voted dry by a majority of 30 with light overall turnout.
Obituary notices from Plymouth and Epworth Hospital
Dr J W Smith aged 61 died at his Plymouth home after two weeks illness aided by Dr Stephens and friends He refused hospital care Surviving one daughter his wife predeceased him William M Mathews 74 died at Epworth hospital from amputation injury after attempting to beat a freight train Bruce McAlpine born in Warsaw died in Tacks 35 years old Arve was a son ers
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J. W. Smith
Plymouth
Stephens
William M. Mathews
Epworth Hospital
Outh Bena
Sseena
Bruce McAlpine
Warsaw
Tacks
Arve
Attendance contest ends with near tie between Goshen and Kendallville Sunday schools
The Goshen and Kendallville First Methodist Sunday schools raced to the end of a four month attendance contest. Kendallville leads by two with 6,277 to Goshen's 6,275 as the final day approached. Tomorrow features split sessions and a goal to keep the silk flag in Kendallville with a full program of musical numbers and a Bible lesson.
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Goshen
Kendallville
Goshenites
Johnson
John Widner
Earth
Heaven
Gounod
Jesus
Geo. D. Mevin
Miss Gardner
Mr. Woolpert
R. L. Semans
Rve Maria
Thair
Massanet
Berniece Gardner
Dwight Yoder
1916 Death List Interments at Oak Ridge Cemetery
The January to December death list shows interred individuals at Oak Ridge cemetery with dates and ages, including Dewey, Miller Rutan, Hannahretta Poyser, Margaret Albright, Mary Landaw, Clara Coates, Blanche Berryman, Esther Grise, and many more, spanning February through December with ages from infants to 92. Names cover numerous families and include James Bowen, Lucinda Wolverton, Henry Dangler, Emma Tweedy, George Ecklebarger, and Julia Gross among others. The long roll reflects a community record of funerals for residents across months in 1916.
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Oak Ridge
Ihrie Dewey
Miller M. Rutan
Cecil Everding
John C. Maywall
Minnie Meyers
P. H. Heller
C. M. Marsh
Hannahretta Poyser
Margaret E. Albright
Catherine F. Richmond
Mary Landaw
David Hodges
J. Vernon Ecklebarger
Katherine Atta
Harriette Rowell
James I. Bowen
Louisa Shoup
Lucinda M. Wolverton
D. K. Greenwood
M. J. Neff
Isabelle M. McCutcheon
Mary A. Books
John W. Bartlemay
Henry B. Dangler
Abbie Shea
Frank E. Seewald
Emma Tweedy
Harry C. Mack
Maria Greenwood
C. F. Slate
Rose Gillespie
George Ecklebarger
Andrew L. Kyle
James M. L. Gowing
Letitia: Hawks
Ida Maude Baker
Dorothy Breiding
Sarah B Cohen Joins New York Life Agency in Goshen
Miss Sarah B Cohen announces she now represents the New York Life Insurance Co in Goshen and vicinity. She will continue to sell health accident automobile fire and workers compensation insurance. Office 124 W Lincoln Avenue Phone 1172.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah B. Cohen
New York Life Insurance Co
Goshen and
Lincoln Avenue
Goshen Milling Co Pays 70 Cents a Bushel for Wheat
The Goshen Milling Co today paid 70 cents per bushel for wheat, marking a local market price update for farmers and merchants in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Milling Co
Verses Fifty Years Ago Recap Of Local News
Heavy snow fell as John Gebhardy announced Christmas Eve hours for his restaurant. Scottish notes say transient traders close out and John H. Baker plans a Dec 29 talk on mining and Mormons at the courthouse. A jail escape attempt by Francis and another prisoner failed. Rohrig's band to play Reliance No. 1 fire company ball. Gebhardy to cater. Park debate, skating rink idea. Christmas Eve supper at New England Kitchen in Hascall's hall hosted by Presbyterian ladies. Marriages in Goshen include Jesse Falkner and Sarah Michael. death of Benjamin Hoover in Elkhart township aged 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gebhardy
John H. Baker
Idaho
Court House
Francis
Union Township
Kerstetter
Rohrig
Reliance No. 1 Fire Company
New England
Hascall’s Hall
Goshen
Jesse Falkner
Sarah Michael
E. G. Chamberlain
Elkhart
Benjamin Hoover
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Joseph
Carrie Stutsman
Alldridge
Grand Trunk Train
Oliver
Big Corporation
George D. Bartholomew
John Rothenberger
George E. Bowser
Edward L. Butler
William B. Chandler
Troy Laundry Co
Presser
Willard Shigley
Admi
Frederick Shigley
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co
Entente
Pres. Wilson
Secretary of State
Lansing
W. -Hall
H. F. Kidder
Notary Wilhiie
Hawks- Garner
S—Andrew Stoutenour
Joseph C. Beck
Clara A. Coates
Blanche Berryman
Esther M. Grise
F. G. Weber
Frederica Rathka
Margaret Walsh
Samuel McCumsey
Helen Collins
Theresa Zook
Alva Bechtel
Ethel Greene
Arvilla Kryder
Priscilla Clutter
John Bentz
James H. Allman
Hattier M. Kirkpatrick
Carpenter
Infant
Sare
John A. Aukerman
T Jacob B. Cornell
Matilda Bauer
Loraine Baker
Staley George
Gypsy
John D. Klopfenstein
F. M. Rohrer
W. J. Davis
Mary A. Butterfield
Rosina Haas
William Berkey
Sidney Fletcher
Joseph H. Martin
Clarence W. Bennett
Helen Coates
Andrew Burkhart
Frank Parker
James Defrees
W. B. Brown
Anna Marta
John D. Breiding
Charles A. Cripe
Minerva Bound
A. E. Brownell
Johanna Heintzelman
Julia A. Gross
Jane Miles
Adeline Weaver Cline
S—Zulu
Mehlen
George W. Pettit
George A. Beck
Rose G. Rohrer
Jacob F. Ulery
Ella F. Adams
Elias Hildebridle
Susan Geltz
Fanny Chamberlain
Frank Fuller
Martha Dewey
Takfi
Arthur E. Osborn
Marion
James
Drake
Athens
O. Joseph Burns
Burlington
Willis Hire
Ligonier
William Fenton
Indiana Harbor
Inger Johnson
Carmine Moriarity
Wilson Moody
Frank Abbott
Gripes Ce Rufus
Presnal
Three Rivers
Mich
Orville Beal
Thurman Arnold
Raymond Waite
Robert Beck
Herbert Adams
Rolling Prairie
Gertrude Campbell
Fred Banta
Thomas Peterson
Gary
Mary Bremercamp
Bartholomew
Clinton Township
Beulah Beal
Merle T. Casey
Wyandotte
Albert C. Crites
Noble Miller
Eugene, Swigart
R M. Johnson
Lagrange Democrat-Cali
Laura Stutz
Jewel Swihart
A. Pyle
Dale Pyle
Vere Beecher
Mel
Woodsom Messick
Alkhart
Chas. Francis
Riverside Drive
W. W. Gorsline
Fredericka Fick
Ledia
Fick
Clty
Bruch B. Lackland
Morton
Iil
Edith Lagrange
Franklin
Ind
Bonnie Deniston
Sardinia
Esther Lemans
Wilma Balyeat
Middlebury
Gray
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