Lien dispute halts Wurster home ownership in Goshen
A 495 dollar lien on the Wurster residence on East Madison Street, filed by Neidig Drake & Kolb, surfaces after contractor Michael’s bankruptcy. Wurster insists he was unaware of the lien and refuses payment, while a court term adjourns with possible compromise. Sues for support follows, detailing Catherine E. Smith versus John Smith after abandonment with four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wurster
Madison Street
Mr. Wurster
George H. Michael
Mr. Michael
Neidig, Drake & Kolb
Michael
Wurster
Neidig, Drake & Keib
Wureter
Moetter
Tieat
Muttere St
Neidig Drake & Kolt
Geo. H. Michael
Post Office Robbery at Larwill Suspects Tied to Leesburg
Robbers struck the Larwill Indiana post office last night stealing between 100 and 500 dollars. George Reed's dry goods safe was drilled but failed to explode. Authorities suspect connections to a Leesburg robbery the night prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larwill
Ind
George Reed
Leesburg
First Car On J J Burns Road Run From LaPorte
LaPorte reports the first vehicle on the J J Burns road from LaPorte to Michigan City will be run tomorrow as a special event marking the road’s opening. Local officials and residents anticipate a test drive and ceremonial start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte
Michigan City
Labor Strike Threat Looms Over Nappanee Factories
Word from Nappanee reports the Coppes Zook and Mutschler strike growing serious with merchants alarmed. Stores closed this afternoon as a large meeting seeks a settlement. owners threaten to move three major plants if work cannot continue. The firms argue labor costs block samples needed for trade and deny worker grievances while urging an agreement to avoid lost orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Coppee, Zook & Matschhler
Cuppes, Zouk & Mutschler
Istrike
Coppes
Zook & Mutschler Plantis & Mammoth
Fire destroys Center school in York township
A frame schoolhouse three miles north of Middlebury on Vistula road was burned last evening. It was one of the county’s oldest buildings and was likely to be replaced by a brick structure. Teacher Jacob Hersberger and Trustee Shellenberger were present. the fire traced to a defective heating device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Middlebury
Vistula
Jacob Hersberger
Shellenberger
Power House Contract Placed for LaGrange Project
A. H. Flint of International Construction and others from Goshen, Angola, and Pittsburg sealed a $2,500 deposit with Ellison Bank to begin excavation for LaGrange power house. Rascellus Gushwa awarded the excavation, Shackford to lay out company grounds at Lake James before work starts, Goshen & Indiana road stock underwritten at $1.5 million, and equipment contracts let with General Electric. The railway line will require a final 28 mile stretch to connect with the Toledo & Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange Standard
A. H. Flint
International Construction Company
New York
Goshen & Angola Railway
Mr. Clark
Pittsburg
M. E. Griswold
A. Wood
J. F. Shuman
LaGrange
Ellison Bank
Goshen & Indiana
Lewel
Auburn
S A. Wood
Fort Wayn
John Shuman
Angola
W. W W. Hatch
Goshen
Toledo & Western
Presbyterian Meeting Reports Church Finance and Committees
The annual Presbyterian church meeting last evening in the church auditorium drew strong attendance. Reports show funds raised by Treasurer W B Kreider and several societies including Ladies Aid and Missionary groups totaling 1 511.55 with additional repairs 1252.00 and physical committee 800.00, followed by social refreshments hosted by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society
Tatoo Sunday School
W.J. Davis
W. B. Kreider
Dunkard Bible School Ends Ten Day Session at North Manchester
The Bible school of the German Baptist church held a ten days session in North Manchester attended by young ministers from nearby states. Rev H C Early of Virginia preached each evening to a large crowd. Dunkard ministers serve without pay from church members.
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Bible School of the German Baptist Or
Dunkard Church
Manchester
H. C. Early
Virginia
Dunkard
Death of Moses M. Hostetter in Emma Indiana
Moses M Hostetter died yesterday in Emma LaGrange county at about 57 of diabetes He was brother of Rev Jacob Hostetter and brother in law of A Mehl both of the city Funeral will be held at Emma next Sunday with Rev Hostetter and Mr Mehl of this city attending Deceased was well known in Elkhart county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses M. Hostetter
Emma
LaGrange County
Jacob Hostetter
A.©. Mehl
Hostetter
Mr. Mehl
Elkhart County
Local Youth Wins Essay Honor in Indianapolis Paper
Arthur Stonex son of Attorney and Mrs Wilber Stonex of this city attends school at Crawfords ville and wrote the best essay Our Life. His instructors wer pleased with his effort and published it in an Indianapolis paper last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stonex
Wilber Stonex
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis
Indiana Railway strike unresolved city cars run on time
The Indiana Railway strike remains unsettled with motormen and conductors staying out since last Sunday. Interurban passenger and baggage cars run between Goshen and South Bend on a near full schedule. Goshen morning services partially operate. no public company statement issued. A boy in Elkhart was slapped by a man with a red moustache after crying scab. A petition to add trains for four cities served by the Lake Shore is reportedly being prepared. A March town meeting will hear Delbert Cole discuss the strike with Rezin Orr from Detroit as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Railway Company
Goshen
South Bend
Southend
Elkhart
May
Delbert Cole
G. B. Cole
Allendale Addition
Pinkerton
Kelly Foundry
Cole
Cade
Mishawaka
South Bend Times
Toone
Lake Shore
Loudiana Railway Co
Citizens
March Hall
Rezin Orr
Detroit
Amalgamated Unionu of Detroit
Deahl
Meeting of I O O F and Rebekah Lodges Draws Large Attendance
The city hosts a well attended meeting of the I O O F and Rebekah lodges with about fifty out of town members. Candidates were initiated and a degree conferred in the afternoon, followed by speeches by Grand Master Pryor and Sarah E. Ray and a banquet at nine. About 175 attendees. W H Winship named manager of the Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Telephone Co with HQ at LaGrange starting Feb 1, family moving April.
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Rebekah
Rebekahs
K. of P
Matter Pryor
Martinsville
Sarah E. Ray
Santschi
W. H. Winship
Elkhart
Hartford City
Northern Indiana & Southern Michigan Telephone Co
LaGrange
Foreman Loses Tip of Finger At Goshen Plant
Ed Rudmell foreman in the long ladder department at Goshen Manufacturing Company lost the end of the right index finger when a boring machine severed it. He returned to work after medical dressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Rudmell
Goshen Manufacturing Company
Murderers of Koonsman may face venue change in trial
The Koonsman murder case from Bt. Joe county may move venues due to strong local feeling. The trial could be held in this county or Laporte. A fedora found near E. W. Hawks’ home last evening is linked to Shoup and Kohler and may be claimed at the Rookery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M Koonsman
South Bend
Bt. Joe County
Laporte County
Edward Prewnett
E. W. Hawks
Shoup & Kohler
Groundhog Day Musings Spark Curious Nonsense
A fragmented note ponders Groundhog Day with garbled phrases and stray sounds. It hints at seasonal change and a playful miscommunication, leaving readers unclear about any concrete event or date beyond the February timing.
Mishawaka man who lost legs dies of heart failure
Charlie Funk who was run over by cars at Mishawaka about a year ago and lost both legs died of heart failure at Edwardsburg on Wednesday. He was a cousin of Mrs. Turner of Elkhart.
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Charlies Funk
Mishawaka
Edwardsburg
Turner
Elkhart
South Bend Republicans seek charter change in Indiana
Elmer E. Crockett leads South Bend citizens to Indianapolis advocating a charter change. Proposed bill would expand the school board from three to five, appoint two by the Circuit Court judge, allow bonds up to 160000, and require an accountant. It would shift police and fire board appointments from the mayor to the governor, with debt disputes tied to 109000 being settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer E. Crockett
South Bend
Twenty-Second Anniversary of the First C. E. Society
The Christian Endeavor societies plan a union meeting at Wells Memorial Lutheran church Sunday evening to celebrate the twenty second anniversary. Floyd Deahl presides with a program of singing and addresses. committee on arrangements includes Deahl and G. D. Boomershine. The Heflo girl is to be replaced by an automatic dialing system now being rolled out in several cities.
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Endeavor Societies
Wells Memorial Lutheran Church
Floyd Deahl
Great Christian Endeavor Society
G. D. Boomershine
Chicago
Piace
Portland
Augusta
Fail River
New Bedford
Mass
Auburn
Albion
Onedin
N. Y
Columbus
Dayton
Ohio
Grand Rapids
Mich
Banking bill aims to end three day grace period
Senator Lew Alrey of Ft Wayne will introduce a state banking law amendment to remove the three day grace on all bank payable papers, making payment due on the date of maturity after a bankers conference in Ft Wayne supported by local bankers. Также mentions social notices from Goshen Ligonier and Wakarusa including plans for homes, sermons, and a pickle factory proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Alrey
Ft. Wayne
I T
Eldridge dies in Chicago hospital
Joseph Eldridge, about twenty one, died early today at Cook County hospital in Chicago after a sudden illness likely pneumonia. His sister Mrs Ira Myers of Clinton township was notified and arranged for burial details with Undertaker C B Stiver who will ship the remains home tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Eldridge
Cook County
Chicago
Ira Myres
Clinton Township
Mr. Myers
C. B. Stiver
Mr. Stiver
Notable Deaths and Local Updates From The Region
Quimby Tappan of Niles dies at 75. Christopher C. Shaffer, Auburn furniture dealer, passes at 70. Rev. Richard Osborn of Hillsdale dies by suicide at 135 years old. Fort Wayne Eckart packing plant explosion claims five lives. Kendallville to start free mail delivery after July 1. Amzy Thomas of Polka township Marshall County sustains severe jaw injuries. surgery performed. recovery hoped.
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Quimby Tappan
Niles
Eckart
Fort Wayne
Christopher C. Shaffer
Auburn
Kendallville
Richard Osborn
Hillsdale
Mich
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Amzy Thomas
Polka Township
Marshall County
Plymouth
Liberty Belles Musical Comedy At Irwin Theatre
Harry B Smith presents The Liberty Belles a humorous prologue and two acts set in a dormitory cooking school and a Florida orange grove hotel with musical numbers by noted composers. The cast features Gertrude Millington Maybelle Adams Percy Leach and others.
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Harry B. Smith
Irwin
Liberty Belles
Orange Grove
Florida
Aime Lachaume
Reginald DeKoven
Clifton Crawford
L. G. Gottschalk
H. T. McConnell
Alfred E. Aarons
William Accade
Teade
Frank Hennessy
High Water Impacts Elkhart Area After Warm Thaw
The Elkhart river and Rock Run creek ran high after a thaw and rainfall. In Ligonier, Frank R B Smith is slated to take charge of a new branch house for Strais Bros. Co., a move seen as promising for local business and the firm’s future.
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Elkhart River
Rock Run Creek
Ligonier
Frank RB. Smith
Lomas i
Smith
Strais Bros. 4 Co
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Mr. Smith
Ferrall
Anthony Deab
Probate Court
P.L. Turner
Leander Anderson
James L. Harmon
Guardian
James 5. Mather
Charles A. Crane
Admr
Lucy A Crane
Melvin Demarest
Samuel E. Barney
Samuel B. Bixler
Charlotte Holderman
Samuel P. Stauffer
Anna Stauffer
Harrison M. Schwalm
Adm
Ellen Markham
Joseph J. Fisher
Joseph and
H.C. Fisher
Marshall
Gaiity
Peters
Charlies Wyland
John Grice
Lydia A. Foster
Ira C
Cora B. Noel
Chamberlain
Add
David H. Rohrer
Earl Rice
Lott Eixhart
Earl C. Rice
Weuben
D. F
Coppes, Zook & Matschler
Center
Bishop White
John Hazen White
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Fort Wayne Sentinel
Niles Postofice
Lewis Pickering
Eckhart
Samuel W. Pickering
Bright
State Supreme Court
Presbyterian Meeting
German Baptist Bible School
Ligonier Roy Kilka
Harry, Weir
John Weir
Ligovier
North Amberest
Weir
Ligouier
Prise
Telphone
Crockett
Christian Endeavor Society
First
C. E Society
Cathat Grace
Millersburg
Ligonier Lanner
Wing & Maturin
Mr. Mier
Pearce
The
Baptist Church
Wakarusa Tribune
48Th Indiane Infantry
Norman Eddy
Valpe
David Holman
Bemvel Heimen
Inten
Hr Daughter
McNaughton Hall
Ben Hur Lodge
Salisbury
Tews
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