Annual meeting of Farmers Mutual Aid Association of Elkhart County
The Farmers' Mutual Aid Association of Elkhart County held its annual stockholders meeting in Mareh hall with good attendance. Secretary Samuel A. Hoover reported the company in good condition after 55 years of operation with $7489.85 in force insurance and total insured value rising by $8225. The year saw 147 policies issued, 21,696.74 received, and 1,086.85 treasury balance at start 1906. Losses paid to date totaled 250,267. The average assessment was about 20 cents per $100. Officers elected included President Chah Wintelbeass, Treasurer Henry Zigler, and Secretary S. A. Hoover, with a long list of township directors across multiple counties.
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Parmers’ Mutual Aid Association
Elkhart County
Mareh Hall
Samuel A. Hoover
Farmers’ Mutual Aid Assocition
Bikhart
St. Joseph
Lagrange
Noble
Marshall, Kosciusko and Whitnes
Treasury
Hars
Society Event With Miss Virginia Dreese
Miss Virginia Dreese entertained her Sandis school class of VW girls yesterday afternoon at her South Fifth Street home. The social afternoon featured refreshments and friendly visits among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Dreese
Sandis School
Dole
South Fifth Street
Woman Rescued From Morphine Overdose By Doctors
Mrs. Ernest Van Belaremm living west of Coldwater ingested 25 grains of morphine in a suicide attempt. Two doctors operated a stomach pump and she was saved. The Black Crook Company was to be seen at Jefferson Monday night. Police attention focused on the Elkhart and North Manchester incident involving the company, which promoted itself as free from vulgarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest van Belaremm
Coldwater
Hesbard
Black Crook
Jefferson Monday Hightix
Black Crook Jr.” Company
Elkhart
Manchester
Rood Seeks Republican Nomination for County Commissioner
Wilson H. Rood former trustee of Harrison township declares candidacy at the Republican county convention for the nomination as county commissioner in the middle district. The incumbent, Charles A. Davis of Gosien, currently holds the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson H. Rood
Harrison Township
Charles A. Davis
Gosien
Thanks to neighbours for aid during illness and death
We express gratitude to neighbours and friends who kindly assisted during the illness and death of our brother George W. Carpenter TM. Carpenter and Brothers thank you for support and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Carpenter
TM. Carpenter
New Time Card Drops Winona Flyer on Big Four
A new timetable goes into effect tomorrow on the Big Four rail line with the sole change the discontinuance of the Winona Flyer. All other train times remain the same.
Padgett for Chairman in Indiana Democratic race
Indianapolis January 6 Special It is rumored Alvin Padgett of Washington Indiana will be elected chairman of the Democratic state central committee next Monday. He is a compromise between State Chairman O'Brien Lawrenceburg and J Kirby Risk Lafayette district. Committeemen listed for each candidate include Richardson Pleasants McNutt Fanning Adair for O'Brien Hendren Padgett For Sweeney Storen For Risk Gandy Risk Meek Sixth district leans Hendren but remains unnamed. Foles Ninth will vote district direction. Coyle Eleventh Stevens oppose O'Brien and back no candidate. With Hendren and Sweeney out O'Brien would carry Padgett and Storen unless Podge runs. Also said Talgart may control committee by a slight margin.
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Indianapolis
Alvin Padgett
Washington, Ind
O'Brien
Lawrenceburg
J. Kirby Risk
Lafayette
Foles
Coyle
Stevens
O Brien
Fuvor
Hendren
Sweeney
Padgett
Storen
Podge
Talgart
Sherwin May Hold On Washington Post Office Chief
The Civil Service Commission has sent another report to the Post Office Department regarding Goshen post office and Postmaster C O Sherwin. The case has drawn Civil Service attention and action may come, but Sherwin’s term ends soon around January to be decided if he is allowed to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Civil Service Commission
Post- Office Department
Goshen Postoffice
C.O. Sherwin
Civil Service
Sherwin
Auburn Editor Dead
Auburn January 6 news note reports James A. Barnes former editor of the Auburn Courier died early today. He was seventy-two years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
James A. Barnes
Auburn Courier
Elkhart Home Telephone Co. official denies option claim
Martina Crow of Elkhart, secretary of the Home Telephone Co. board, denies a Warsaw report that an option on the Elkhart lines existed. Crow suggests the story may relate to broader moves to consolidate Indiana systems with a New York corporation and the Knoch interests in St. Louis, though he doubts it at present.
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Martina Crow
Elkhart
The
Home Telephone Co
Warsaw
Indiana
Crow
New York
Knoch
St. Louis
Farmers Mutual Telephone Co. Elects Officers
The annual Millersburg meeting elected officers President Zollinger Secretary Bartholomew Treaster Freeland. The board of directors includes Ro Brown Davenport Serannage and Stiver along with the three officers.
Plymouth night policeman Toady Lower released from prison
After two years in state prison for theft, Toady Lower, longtime night policeman at Plymouth, is pardoned and returns home vowing to work and restore his reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toady Lower
Plymouth
Millwood and coal prices from LL. J. Brooks
Millwood priced at 75 cents for 16 inch oak and 1.00. Country wood offers hard chunks 2.25 fine 2.75 soft chunks 2.00 fine 2.25. Genuine Pocahontas coal at 6.00 with Ohio Hocking Valley 5.00. Hard coal alpines 7.75. LL. J. Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Hocking Valley
LL. J. Brooks
Big Four to Run Fast Elkhart Indianapolis Train
In spring the Big Four will start fast train service from Elkhart to Indianapolis and return. The train leaves Elkhart in the morning and arrives back late at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Elkhart
Indianapolis
Poultry Show Extended Through Monday Exhibit Open All Day
The poultry show will stay open all day and evening Sunday and will not be removed until Monday. The decision extends the display, keeping exhibitors and visitors in place longer.
Miss Claudia Wagtér Bite at Sea Adage Fast
Fragmentary readable text mentions Miss Claudia Wagtér and A. adage with a note about fast. No clear event or context found to confirm a full item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Wagtér
Edmands Case Proceeds As Barwick Testifies In Court
The Edmands trial extends into next week after adjourning until Monday at 9 5 a m. Dr Barwick previously testified on technical matters as the defense and state prepare further witnesses and rebuttals. Jurors may retire Tuesday, with deliberations likely delayed by remaining testimony and rebuttal. Justice Whisler presides.
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Whisler
Plymouth Newspaper Change In Marshall County Field
Plymouth paper reports M F Bresnahan from Pierceton will take over Gillispie’s Plymouth Tribune plant and editor duties. Gillispie to retire and move to Chicago, with real estate interests transferring to Bresnahan as part of the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Tribune
Gillispie
Chicago
M. F. Bresnahan
Indiana
Wao
Pierceton Record
Cheago
Professor Bo FL Nihart Marries Emma Thorn in Oklahoma
Prof Bo FL Nihart formerly of Middlebury now based in Edmonds Oklahoma wed Emma Thorn of Oklahoma City on Christmas day. He grew up in York township and served as Middlebury high school principal. He is brother to John and Will Nihart and son of the late John Nihart Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo FL Nihart
Middlebury
Edmonds
Okla
Emma Thorn
Oklahoma City
Nihart
York Township
Middlebury High School
John
Will Nihart
John Nihart
Warsaw man William Minturn dies after long service with lodge
William O. Minturn a 40 year Warsaw resident died Thursday night of pneumonia. For 27 years he served as O. G. and janitor of Forest Lodge Knights of Pythias and received a gold medal from the grand lodge for 25 years of service. He was a bachelor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Minturn
Warsaw
O. G
Forest Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Sunday Papers Price Increase in Chicago
Chicago Sunday newspapers rise to six cents per copy due to higher production costs. The colored supplement and magazine features contribute significantly to the expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Body of Unknown Man Found in Rome City Depot
The body of an unidentified man who collapsed and died at the Rome City depot has been moved to Ligonier for burial if unclaimed by Noble county. He carried $23 and a letter addressed to Mrs. W. F. Jolly of Columbus, Ohio.
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Ligonier
Rome City
Noble County
W. F. Jolly
Columbus
Closing Day of Show Promotes Poultry Exhibition Success
The poultry show closes tonight after a week of strong attendance with visitors from Northern Indiana and nearby states. The event highlighted utility breeds over fancy, offered breeders a chance to trade surplus stock, and boosted interest in pure bred fowls while encouraging county farmers to join the poultry association for future growth. The management plans a larger show next year to advance poultry raising countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Association
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Northern Indiana Railway directors meet in South Bend
A board meeting of the Northern Indiana Railway Company was held at its South Bend offices. Attendees included Arthur Kennedy of New York Walter Lyon Robert L. McCause of Pittsburg ex Attorney General William Taylor of Indianapolis and others. Reports on line extensions were received with progress satisfactory as directors toured the South Bend & Southern Michigan line from Niles to Berrien Springs Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Indiana Railway Company
South Bend
Arthur Kennedy
New York
Walter Lyon
Robert L. McCause
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Mgr
J. McM. Smith
Charles Lohman
Mgr. Critchlow
Niles
Berrien Springs
Mich
Ills and Illnesses Reported in Local Data
Samuel J. Rowell is very ill at his home on North Fifth Street with a serious condition. John H. Violett remains seriously ill but is slowly improving. Warren Logan, son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Logan of Jefferson Township, is reported ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Rowell
North Fifth Street
John H. Violett
Warren
Edgar Logan
Jefferson Township
Funeral of George T. Ager Held at Elkhart Undertaking Rooms
The funeral for George T. Ager was conducted at Walley & Son's undertaking rooms in Elkhart by Dr. W. J. Frazier. He was buried beside his wife in Grace Lawn cemetery.
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George T. Ager
Walley & Son
Undertaking Rooms
Elkhart
W. J. Frazier
Mrs. Ager
Grace Lawn Cemetery
Postmaster Resignation At Donaldson Prompts Succession
W. W. Warner resigns after nine years as Donaldson postmaster. Congressman Brick recommends Samuel J. Burgner as his successor to fill the vacancy.
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W. W. Warner
Donaldson
Brick
Samuel J. Burgner
Aaron Jones Re elected President of Indiana Insurance Union
Aaron Jones of South Bend was reelected president of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Companies Union of Indiana. The company is unusually prosperous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Jones
South Bend
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Companies Union
Indiana
Elkhart County Historical Society Annual Meeting Highlights
The Elkhart County Historical Society held its annual meeting at 1:30 in the county superintendent’s office. President Bartholomew reported ten years of work, noted delays due to unfinished quarters, and urged portraits of pioneers and written reminiscences as future goals. Also reported were three public meetings and numerous donations of artifacts and books. Funeral notices for local residents Thompson Jones Miller Cooper followed.
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Elkhart County Historical Society
Silvers Left Alone in Elkhart GOP Rift
Elkhart Republicans claim Fort Walter Brown’s former backers have deserted him except Police Chief Silvers who remains as the sole loyalist to the old boss, amid upheaval at the forks of the river.
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Elkhart
Old Fort Walter Brown
Flag
Police Silvers
Elm tree grave marker photograph gifted to society
The Goshen Churn and Ladder Co presents a photograph of the elm tree that marked William Bissell’s grave to the Elkhart County Historical Society. The image, taken last spring by William Parfitt, will be framed using a portion of the tree’s wood.
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Orville T. Chamberlain
Santa Barbara
Cal
J. P. Dolan
Syracuse
Belle Mille
Thompson
E. G. Chamberlain
John Inbody
Trinity Lutheran Church
Henry M. Widner
William Bissell
Goshen Churn & Ladder Co
William R. Ellis
W. H. Hawks
Kinderhook Dutchman
E. W. H. Ellis
Elkhart County
Elkhart County Historical Society
William Parfitt
Niles Woman Seeks Husband. Mail Held for Inspection
Mrs. E. L. Lewis of Niles Michigan advertised she was worth fifty thousand dollars and sought a husband. She received about a thousand letters from hopeful suitors before the Niles postmaster halted the mail for government inspection alleging a legal violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Lewis
Niles, Mich
Niles
Ogilvie Re-elected Pastor in Elkhart Congregational Church
Reverend A. A. Ogilvie has been chosen to serve a seventh consecutive year as pastor of the Congregational church in Elkhart. The decision makes clear the community’s continued support for his leadership and steady guidance of church affairs.
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A. A. Ogilvie
Congregational Church
Elkhart
William Robinson Dies in Wakaru Sa at 61
William Robinson aged 61 died Tuesday at Wakaru Sa. He was a brother of Alvin Robinson of Middlebury and Mrs. J J Naylor of this city and was a veteran of the Civil War. The funeral was held at the local ward chapel.
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Wiliam Robinson
Wakaru- Sa
Alvin Robinson
Middlebury
J. J. Naylor
Rose Being Roomed for Chairmanship of County GOP
Concord Township committee members may back Wilson Rouse for the Republican county central committee chair to replace David W. Neidig who retires after two terms. New precinct committeemen and district convention delegates will be elected January 12 in Goshen Plymouth January lath. Elkhart, with a strong GOP vote, presses for the chair.
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Wilson Rouse
Goshen
Elkhart
Republican County Central Committee
David W. Neidig
Plymouth
Roose
Concord Township
Cotmecter
Will Demand Struck Jury In Darrow Worthen Case
Defense attorneys served notice that on January 15 they will demand a struck jury. Forty names will be drawn with each side allowed to strike 12, leaving 16 potential jurors for selection. The case is expected to draw heated contest from both sides.
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Kinney
Darrow-Worthen-Talbot
Northern Indiana Deaths Reported in Local Notices
Obituaries from South Milford Wabash and LaPorte list Mrs Elizabeth Longnecher age unknown, Mrs Amanda Cloud age 72, Mrs S J Tailor age 70, and John Landis age 21. deaths occurred over recent days in Kosciusko and surrounding counties due to illness and heart disease.
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Amanda Cloud
Wibash
Marian Thursday
S.J. Tainlor
LaPorte
John Landis
Sidnes Kosciusko County
Lyman J Howe Moving Pictures Return Delights Local patrons
Lyman J Howe's Moving Pictures returned to Jefferson after debuting two seasons ago at Irwin opera house. The Canadian Pacific train, auto race and nautical scenes drew favorable response though the Russia Japanese war series fell short. Despite light attendance, Howe plans another engagement as some water illusions were praised as near perfect.
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Lyman J- Howe
Irwin Opera House
The
Jefferson
Howe
Elkhart Boy Threatens Family in Desperate Case
The 17 year old son of Mrs. O. C. Templeton of Elkhart became deranged and threatened to kill his mother after his father left for Panama on a government post. Police responded as the youth fled the house hatless and shoeless. He returned at midnight with frozen feet that may require amputation.
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O. C. Templeton
Elkhart
Panama
Winona Lake Sees Major Construction Projects This Year
Building activity at Winona Lake includes the Winona Interurban company erecting a 300000 dollar powerhouse and the Pennsylvania company approving a 15000 dollar passenger and freight station. J M Studebaker of South Bend to build a 25000 dollar house this coming season.
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Winona Lake
Winona Interurban Company
Pennsylvania Company
J. M. Studebaker
South Bend
Commercial Exchange to Hold Annual Members Meeting Monday
The Commercial Exchange will convene its annual members meeting in the Exchange rooms Monday at 7:30 PM. The agenda includes the election of 15 directors and other business, followed by a meeting of the newly elected directors to elect officers from among themselves. F. E. C. Hawks and E. J. Jones serve as secretary and president respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Exchange
F. E. C. Hawks
E. J. Jones
Sec
Two Roads Against Cash in Advertising Offers
The Big Four and the Baltimore and Ohio railroads announce mileage books as alternatives to cash payments for newspaper advertising. The offer aims to trade travel credits for ad space, expanding barter options for merchants and publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Baltimore and Ohio
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J. KR. Hess
Turkey Creek
Rosciusko Co
J. OW. Whitehead
van Buren
Nosequske Co
Priew. Marshall Co
Toth Horing and Cligthes Adbert
St. Joseph County
McConnell, Whitley Co
Black Crook Jr
W. H. Rood
Cen
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Ward Hoemdren
Washington Dispatch
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Peter Boufiell
Probate Court
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A Cripe
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Melvin A. Demarest
Admr
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Lewis M. Mantz
John J. Kelly
Allen A. Norris
Esther Hess
William Hess
Michael Gongwer
C. N. Holdeman
Isaiah Hoover
Willian
H. H. Stull
Nappanee
Mary San
Wakarusa
M. F. Brosnehan
Pierceton
Marshall County
Oklahoma
Northern Indiana Company
the Historical Society
Court House
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W. H. Thomas
A. C. Mehl
Aaron Work
Wilber L. Stone
Public Library
Teachers’ Institute
Phoebe Cornell
Wesley Cornell
Elkhart Prairie
John W. Irwin
Olive Township
Trene Stauffer
Society
Rials
H. S&s
Mortuary Record
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New Paris
Jackson Township
Jesse Miller
Uriah Sailor
Othe Whitehead Church
Parker
Cooper
Sade Cooper
Tan
Burn
Millersburg
Louisa Karns
Ooto
United Brethren Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Osceola
St. Joseph, Lee
Harlan, Allen
Butler
Inwood
Spartansburg
New Burlington
Sarah Smith
Alice M. Rand
Martin Cooper
Wamego
Kan
Josephine Cooper
Eugene Howenstein
Charles Yeakel
North Third Street
J. W Paschal
Silvers
Rose
Concord Township Committee
Elizabeth Longnecher
South Milford
Winona
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