Insurance Case Not Paid On Improper Assignment In Elkhart
The Arthur Cramer versus American Mutual Life Insurance Company case is before the court with EA Dansman for the plaintiff and Vanfleet & Vanfleet for the defendant. The company disputed a policy carried by Cramer's mother, alleging improper assignment to her son. the assignment lacked proper signing though acknowledged by a notary. The court ordered production of books. the plaintiff moved to dismiss after not wishing to proceed. Separate notes cover a surviving partnership case Saunders & Bigam, a forfeit of Elkhart real estate in Compton versus Benham heirs, court noise during courthouse reconstruction, a guardianship matter for Daniel Martin involving a $1500 loss, and other probate and court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cramer
American Mutual Life Insurance Company
Elkhart
EA. Dansman
Vanfleet & Vanfleet
Carl Barney
Cramer
Compton Vs. Benham Heirs
Court House
Dudge Dodee
Cumie
Daniel Marnny
Mial
John O. Martin
Daniel Martin
Indiana National
Oscar Jay
Martin
Claus P. Anderson
Geo. T. Barney
Mirtred
Mrs Shambaugh Undergoes 33 Pound Tumor Removal
Mrs Mary Shambaugh of Wolf Cake and aunt of Garrett Mayor Thumma, aged 75, long afflicted by dropsy and complications, underwent an operation at a Fort Wayne hospital in which a tumor weighing 33 pounds was removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shambaugh
Wolf Cake
Thumma
Garrett
Fort Wayne
Pushing Grade On Lagrange-Angola Line Hurts Nearby
J. D. Clayton injured in dynamite blast is recovering. Ora Collins, also hurt, shows improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange-Angola
J. D. Clayton
Ora Collins
Conference on international arbitration at Earlham College
The conference on international arbitration will be held at Earlham College in Richmond this year. The movement was started last year by Goshen College. Sick List, trainsman of Jefferson Township, who has been ill for several weeks, is able to be out again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlham College
Richmond
Goshen College
Jefferson Township
Siblings Elinor and Harriet McCord Die in California
Mrs. Henry Cook reports the deaths of Miss Elinor McCord and Miss Harriet McCord in Alameda California. Elinor, an artist who sold twenty California flower pictures to the University of Amsterdam and was authoring California Flowers, was born in Goshen. Harriet served as a nurse in the Civil War. Surviving sisters reside in Alameda and Hilo with one brother Will McCord. Bodies to be cremated and returned to Goshen for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cook
Alameda
Cal
Elinor McCord
Harriet McCord
James R. McCord
Elkhart County
California
University of Amsterdam
Holland
Miss McCord
Goshen
Mary McCord
Julia McCord
Alice McCord
Hilo
Hawaiian Islands
Will McCord
McCord
Deputy Warden Nab Captures Pike Lake Netters
Deputy Game Warden Rigney with Lon Howe and James Richcreek arrested Ben Osborne Frank Harris Bob Cox John Bellmaster and Chas Powers on netting charges at Pike Lake. Osborne threatened Rigney years ago. Ed Osborne Ed Krill and Henry Nye were arrested for selling fish. they plan to plead guilty. Rigney sank the Osborne boat after forced shooting to stop the nets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigney
Lon Howe
Warsaw
James Richcreek
Pike Lake
Ben Osborne
Frank Harris
Bob Cox
John Bellmaster
Chas
Powers
Sug Oe
Osborne
Ed Osborne
Ed M. Krill
Henry Nye
Ben Osborne Rigney
Rumors of Further Proceedings Against May or Darrow
Persistent chatter suggests additional criminal proceedings may be filed against May or Darrow of LaPorte though public sentiment opposes such action. Mrs. Duck was taken from jail to meet F. E. B. Osborne for a conference on prosecuting the case. If started, the proceedings will be of a criminal nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrow
LaPorte
Dressmaking Firm Moves to Riggle Flats Main Street
Miss Lillian C. Toms relocates her dressmaking shop to Riggle flats above I XL automobile garage. New mammoth motor sewing machine installed. A large force of seamstresses to be employed. Miss Jones of Chicago named forelady. Waist department led by Miss Vera Aby of Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian C. Toms
Riggle Flats
I XL
Jones
Chicago
Vera Aby
Mansfield
Priest removed after intoxicated pulpit sermon in Coldwater
Rev. Jas. J. Gore was removed from his Coldwater Michigan parish by Bishop Foley after a scandalous scene in which Gore, while delivering a sermon, appeared intoxicated. The charge centers on the impropriety of the pulpit display and comments made during the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater
Mich
Jas. J. Gore
Foley
Father Gore
Elkhart Man Faces Long Recovery After Electric Shock
Clarence Mast of Elkhart endures severe pain after a strong electric shock. Doctors say he is unlikely to resume work for six to eight months and must be aided by opiates as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mast
Elkhart
Dimock Van and Printer Found in River at South Haven
The body of J. H. Dimock, longtime newspaper van and printer, was recovered from the river at South Haven Michigan. He carried considerable money at departure, but only a small amount was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Dimock
South Haven
Mich
Bluffton student chosen as pastor for Silver Street Church
M. A. Neienswanger of Bluffton is unanimously selected by Silver Street church members to be their new pastor. He succeeds Rev. J. C. Mehl who plans to move to California in a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Neienswanger
Bluffton, C
College
Silver Street Church
J. C. Mehl
California
Mrs. Strayer of Chicago Remains Ill, Death Expected
Mrs. Frank Strayer, formerly of this city and now residing in Chicago, remains about the same in illness with death momentarily expected, according to yesterday's Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Strayer
Chicago
Democrat
Community fund drive to locate National Cream Separator plant
A three member committee of E L Jones J E Newell and D M Bech tel seeks funds to secure the National Cream Separator Co plant in town. Subscriptions listed include Sanders & Egbert Co 700 F G Hubbell 100 Newell Bros 100 and many others totaling substantial donor support. The note ends with a theater listing for The Fatal Wedding at the Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Jones
J. E. Newell
D. M. Bechtel
Commercial Exchange
National Cream Separator Co
Sanders & Egbert Co
F. G. Hubbell
Newell Bros
Johnson & Son
AL Davis
Dr. Becknell
D. W. Neidig
W. L. Stomex
J.B. Gattshall
O. J. Beeson
J. B. Andrews
AL Peek Oo
Blough Bros. & Meal
Wa Basse
Dud Kreger
Os Culp & Son
Carence Miller
Ou Sechtel & Bechtel
Goshen Buggy Top Co
Kreider Bros
EF. E, Mummert
Frank Hascall
Ug H. Goldstein
McDowell and Boylan
W. O. Vallette
Bert Throckmorton
Will Hess Floyd Falker
Kelly FL & M. Co
Banta Fur. Co
Mrs. Kindig
Hawks Cos
Salinger Bros
Chicago Fair
Re. L. Jones
News Ptg. Co
Wilson & Rosene
R. C. Wiskinski
H. N. Tenner
J. QO. Smith
A. Bo Witt
Kear
Oh Fee
Deahl & Deahl
J. S. Drake
E. D. Salisbury
Aes
S.C. Hubbell
D. H. Hawks
J. A. Beane
G. Bo Ressler
KAL P. Daub
J. W. Replogle Oo
Freyberg Bros
Frank Krug
BE. Butts
H. la
Yeager & Marshal
GS. Cobb
Con. Miller
A. S. Hollingsworth
Whitmer
Frank Horn
Kuo
HL. Coates
Lewis & Jacobs
Leidner & Haseall
Tiedeman & Son
O. M. Curtis
Snapup & Kohler
Isaac W
Bartholomew
J. W. Kronk
J. A. Riley
Sam
Frank Irwin
A. Lowry
Himebanwhoo
POE
Bakers
Troyer Oo
Wee
Ook
Jay Oc
We. Ea
Ohooda Cooper
Lkwe
Poyser O
Jno. Snobarger
E. Stutz
M. Ghookman
N. Rensberger
A. Grave
Uae
Ben Bender
J. A. Bickel
Uw. Ae
Frank Cotes
Court Winters
C. A. Croop
J. H. Gotham
A. C. Yoder
W. R. McGarvey
Dr. H. W. Eby
Alonzo Cox
J. H. Heidlauff
E. W. Davis
Chas, Donaldson
S. F. Spohn
Mysterious man guilty in Milford counterfeit case
William Jones known as John Doe was found guilty in federal court in Indianapolis for passing a counterfeit $10 gold piece in Milford last summer. Judge Anderson sentenced him to five years at Fort Leavenworth. Witnesses included Sheriff Mabie and Charles Sparklin. Jones refused to reveal his name and claimed ignorance of the coin’s falsity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jones
John Doe
Milford
Indianapolis
Anderson
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Jones
Capt. Halls
Government Detective Service
W. A. Mabie
Kosciusko County
Charles Sparklin
Marshal Scott
Columbus, O
Kus
Warsaw
Nappanee
Reminiscences of York Township by A S Zook
A lecture by Hon. Aaron S. Zook before the Elkhart County Historical Society recalls early York Township life. He describes a frontier education in a brown schoolhouse on the Vistula road, praising teachers, pioneer schooling, and the abundant natural bounty that welcomed settlers sixty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Zook
Elkhart County
Mary Worthington
South Bend
Ind
York Township
Old York Township
New England
Goshen and Elkhart Could Joint County Fair Site
The Bristol Banner urges local leaders to stop talk and act on reviving a county fair. It proposes a midway location between Goshen and Elkhart on the interurban line, urging action and promising profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Elkhart
Bristol
Waterloo man found dead near Lake Shore tracks
William Jones of Waterloo was found frozen in a ditch along the north side of the Lake Shore tracks about 1.5 miles west of Butler. The body was taken to Butler for investigation into the cause of death, which remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jones
Waterloo
Lake Shore
Butler
Board weighs future handling of physician prosecutions
The Indiana state board of medical examination and registration discusses its future course for prosecuting cases against physicians in various cities where criminal practice is charged by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Board of Medical Examination and Registration
Has Selected Deputy in Noble County Leadership Action
James T. Latta Noble county treasurer selects Michael C. Cass of Ligonier as deputy. Cass is noted as one of Noble county’s successful school teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Latta
Noble County
Michael C. Cass
Ligonier
Cass
Re-elected City Attorney in Warsaw
Walter Brubaker was unanimously chosen to continue as city attorney of Warsaw. He is the son in law of F. H. Barron of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brubaker
Warsaw
F. H. Barron
Ligonier Man to Wed Miss Engleman of Manistee
Engagement announced between Louis Ochs of Ligonier and Miss Lilie Engleman of Manistee Michigan. The couple plans a future wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier
Rarest Bologna At Daub’s Market Indiana
The passage highlights Daub’s Market in Indiana offering a rare and highly palatable bologna noted as the most delicious available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Supreme Court Reviews Barnes Damages Case
The Indiana Supreme Court reversed the L. S. & M. S. R R Co vs Mrs. Jennie Barnes of New Carlisle. Her husband was killed crossing Lake Shore tracks at New Carlisle. she had previously won $3,000 in La Porte circuit court. The case is set for retrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Supreme Court
Jennie Barnes
New Carlisle
la Porte
Barnes
Lake Shore
Pugilist Eddie Shannon Escapes From Goshen Jail
Eddie Shannon a jailed pugilist awaiting transfer to the reformatory escaped from Goshen jail Friday. His absence was not discovered for twelve hours, prompting calls for tighter prisoner oversight in Elkhart County after his conviction on stealing hides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark County
Eddie Shannon
Goshen
Reformatory
Elkhart County
Wood prices and mill offerings list
Fuel. Mill wood items priced per size and type including 12 inch soft walnut for 1 dollar, oak cherry and ash at 1 25, 16 inch oak 1 50, country wood hard fine 2 76, beet chunks mentioned in fragmentary form.
Stock Transfer Aims at Goshen-Huntington Electric Road
The Columbia City Post reports promoter A. E. Weist Jr of Portland Indiana courting 2,000,000 dollars from capitalists in return for 51 percent control of stock. Stockholders are asked to grant options while Syracuse and other investors are consulted amid fading faith and disputed financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City Post
A. E. Weist, Jr
Portland
Ind
Columbia City
Weist
Syracuse
Elkhart Girl Elopes With Garrett Man Fleeing Arrest
Charles Basse eloped with Miss Mabel Albaugh daughter of G. T. Albaugh and fled as officers attempted arrest. Basse escaped but later the girl returned to her parents in Elkhart with no charges filed against him. Miss Albaugh says she loves him and would live with him despite his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Clipper
G. T. Albaugh
Charles Basse
Albaugh
Mabel Albaugh
Basse
Elkhart
A’ Garrett
Miss Albaugh
Lovor
Chicago Junction
Montpelier
Port Huron
Mich
Lake Shore Company
Garrett Basse
Cart” Basse
Garrett
Ade Rumored to Oppose Crumpacker in Tenth District
The item notes circulating in the press speculates that George Ade may challenge Congressman Crumpacker for the Tenth district nomination. It questions Ade’s political motives and suggests his wealth from theater success could push him toward personal ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ade
Crumpacker
Congress
Ade
Benton Harbor and St Joseph Electric Railroad formed
The St Joseph River Traction and the McMichael interurban group have consolidated with the Southern Michigan Light and Power company to create the Benton Harbor and St Joseph Electric Railroad and Light company. The new capital is $1,000,000 and the venture covers Benton Harbor Niles Dowagiac and Kalamazoo corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mrs Osborne Reunites With Long‑Lost Sister in Warsaw
Mrs F A Osborne returns to Warsaw after 50 years away and finds her sister Mrs Reuben Rough whom she had not seen since age five. She locates her without any outside help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Osborne
Warsaw
Reuben Rough
Osborne
Bennington Hero Cook Receives Medal and Gratuity
Frank E. Hill of Lagrange, ship's cook, earned a federal medal and a $100 gratuity for rescuing comrades after the Bennington exploded in San Diego Harbor last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Hill
Lagrange
Bennington
San Diego
Lyttle Couple Welcome Daughter on North Third Street
A daughter was born yesterday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. G. Lyttle of North Third Street, according to a local birth notice.
Swigart Sons Lose as Supreme Court Affirms
The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the judgment setting aside George W. Swigart’s will. It left two Elkhart G A R posts to merge as a consolidation. The will had favored two sons while restricting a widowed daughter and another daughter’s life interest in a $9 000 building. the estate was valued near $200 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Swigart
South Bend
Supreme Court
Ross Bowles
Lillian Swigart
Swigart
Elkhart
Post
Elmer
Notable Deaths and Accidents in Local Towns
Robert George, among Bourbon’s oldest citizens, has died. A lightning strike on January 15 killed several sheep on C. A. Resnalds’s Jefferson township farm. Mrs. Hannah Miler of Logansport was badly burned trying to light a lamp to save her house. Ira Jacobson at a Huntington shoe factory was injured when pins struck him in the groin during a quarrel among workers. Despite age, 75 year old Hon. Eli B. Gerber of Legowier remains active, walking six miles to Cromwell and serving in Twelfth District politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert George
Bourbon
C. A. Resnalds
Jefferson Township
Waitley County
Hannah Miler
Logansport
Ira Jacobson
Huntington
Eli B. Gerber
Legowier
Ana
Legonier
Cromwell
Twelfth District
Northern Indiana Deaths Chronicle Quiet Losses
Mrs Maury J Rickie of Plymouth aged ST dies at home. Agron Camp De Kal county council member dies at his Ashley home after long illness. Mrs Evelyn Bonine 79 dies in Niles Michigan after a fall. John Van Meter 73 former Whitley County farmer dies after years in a de ranged condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury J. Rickie
Plymouth
Agron Camp
de Kal
Ashley
Evelyn Bonine
Fred Bonine
Niles
Mich
John van Meter
Whitley County
Grocery List Notes From A Market Ledger
A fragment lists items including cantiflour spinach grape fruit head lettuce celery cadages apples good tomatoes soup cans peas currants and assorted produce. Mentions best oysters and wheat flour eggs country sausage side pork boil beef navel oranges and references proprietor I H Simmons.
Turner breaks down Harum makeup and wig choices
William H. Turner, longtime David Harum, discussed his approach to the role. He notes Harum’s character rests on realism including the mouth and a distinctive red yellow wig that must fit perfectly. He recalls Harum’s philosophy about human nature and the wigmaker’s skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Turner
David Harum
Harum
Wescott
Ife
David
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Harman & Zigler
Saunders & Bigam
Denmis Kk
Bigam
Conal
Henry Butt
Justice Whisler
Frank Griley
Join Heel
Aecho
Dave
Hunker
Co Garringer
B. Noble
Paral Moller
Bichert
Franklin
Printer
Jefferson
Ft. Leavenworth Prison
Wm, Jones
Sheriff Mabie
Nesses
Goshen-Huntington
Elkhart G. A. R
Michael Trichilo
I. H. Simmons
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