Woman Lavina Roy Dies in Elkhart Fumes
Lavina Roy, 74, died at her daughter’s Elkhart home after being overcome by coal stove fumes. She fell ill with stomach trouble and died suddenly. Survived by seven children, her remains were to be shipped to Sheridan Wisconsin for burial. Five generations remain in the family. Local men organized a fund to aid the poor with Capt. Land of the Salvation Army in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M. Pifer
Elkhart
Co. D. Hall
Pifer
Sheridan
Lavina Roy
Capt. Land of
Rohrer James Rohrer Dies at 52 in New Paris
James Rohrer aged 52 died at 10 last night at his mother's home in New Paris after long illness. He leaves seven children Carl Irwin Hazel Jessie Ernest and Lucy. Funeral service will be at the Evangelical Church in New Paris where he was a member, Saturday at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohrer
James Rohrer
Catherine Rohrer
New Paris
Carl
Irwin
Hazel
Jessie
Ernest
Lucy
Evangelical Chuch
Local Health and Recovery Updates From Goshen Area
Sick Liar. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Farrell who has been seriously il is greatly improved and a rapid recov ery j is looked for. Miss Clara Myers convalescent. Ex-Commissioner P. F. Nye of Jefferson township, been quite Wl with the grip, was in Goshen today for the first time in several weeks. Mrs. Nye able to be out also. Mrs. Jacob Madlem critically ill at John 4. Smith homestead York Township. Frank Hattel very low and death momentarily expected. Sal Milley arm broken by a fall improving. Mrs. Theresa Egbert shows signs of marked improvement. Mrs. Israel Leib recovering from a severe spell of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Farrell
Clara Myers
P. F. Nye
Jefferson Township
Goshen
Nye
Jacob Madlem
John 4. Smith Homestead In York Township, Frank Hattel
Sal Milley
Theresa Egbert
Israel Leib
Charles Grunden
Wolcottville
A. E. Springfield
Bluffton
Kendallville Choral Union
Guy Groves
Valparaiso
College Hill
Jacob Lyons
Peru
Lake Erie & Western
Lillian May Miller
John W. Miller
Arthur B. Mosher
Columbia City
David Wolfe
Ligonier
Huntington
Toledo-Chicago Ship Canal
Bros. W. P. Bart
United Telephone Company
John W. Sale
Fort Wayne
Wabash Valley
George T. Brothwell
Rome City
Morley Hile
Wolf Lake
Albion
E. L. Teegarden
Brimfield
Noble County
George Gaby
Albion Ladies
Nelson Stacy
Lagrange
Claims
United States
Washington
Roosevelt
C. S. Brineman
Central Union Company
M. E
J. K. Cecil
J. J. Lieberenz
Stroh
Benjamin P. Smith
Poneto
Wells County
Oklahoma
Harrison Township
Thomas Leahy
Logansport
S. Koontz
Roanoke
Bartholomew
Toledo and Chicago Interurban Company
Wells Street
Garrett
Kendallville
John Cripe
Milford
Wabash
Christman
George W. Cline
Markle
Oline
Jack Martin
Charles Thiele
GC. C
Millersburg
Warsai
O. P. Grosh
Elkhart
Truman Blough
Leburg
F. E. C. Hawks
New Paris
John Cooper
A. Beyer
South Bend
Tod C. Helfrick
Fred Helfrick Pierceton
E. V. Anderson
Freyberger
A. G. Wood
Edgar Baker
Warsaw
W. H. Kershner
Indianapolis
R. F. Walters
Harrison Weaver
Samuel A. Hoover
Clinton Township
Orville
Will Fobes
Theresa Robert
Crawfordsville
Egbert
Adam Tulley
North Manchester
Goshen Rig
A. J. Smith
Hobart
Ind
James P. Smith
Chicago
Middlebury
Emma. Smith
York Township
H. L. Motto
Fanchon Motto
Winona
C. W. James
Lohman Sees Likelihood of Street Car Extension
Superintendent Charles G. Lohman of the South Bend based transportation for Co 8S B N I Ry Co visited town on business. He stated it is unlikely the Eighth street car will be extended this summer due to the new fair grounds and other plans, but the extension will doubtless be made later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohman
Charles G. Lohman
South Bend
Rest room for farmers wives approved by county commissioners
The county commissioners approved a basement rest room for farmers wives located south of the commissioners room. The room will be set aside and fitted up with furnishings at a recent session.
Fisherman Southard Fined Over River Catch in Oxceda
James Gilliam deputy fish warden seized 180 fish from Southard in the St. Joseph river at Oxceda and fined him $35.60 for exceeding the 60 fish daily limit. Southard, an longtime resident, seeks remission from Fish Commissioner Sweeney as friends rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southard
St. Joseph
Oxceda
James Gilliam
Sweeney
Large Crowd at Rink Enjoys Night Skating Event
A large crowd filled the rink last night with music by Rogers band McKinley carnations at the Colonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Band
McKinley Carnations
Colon
Ice at the dam reaches eight inches thick in zero weather
The region hit zero again with the coldest dawn this winter as ice at the dam measures seven to eight inches of fair quality. Weather indications from the bureau suggest continued cold with gradual warming possible. C. Hinderer & Sons plan to deploy a large crew tomorrow to harvest ice. past seasons showed prices of four to five cents per hundred at Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
C. Hinderer & Sons
Goshen
Court actions and a will probate in local court
Justice Whisler's court saw George W. Ulery of Bristol plead guilty and pay 11 in fines and costs, with jail time in default. Lafayette Troyer case delayed as counsel seeks more time. Will of Mrs Emma Rohrer of New Paris probated in Chicago. Elmer and Charles Rohrer named admins. Bequests divide estate into nine shares while land near Baintertown is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whisler
George W. Ulery
Bristol
Landau
Lafayette Troyer
Emma Rohrer
New Paris
Carrie Ingram
Chicago
Lou W. Vail
Dora J. Burns
Elmer E
Charles 8
Rohrer
Bessie Parker
Henrietta Brothers
Eonard Whitehead
Emma Whitehead
Warren M. Rohrer
Ulysses Rohrer
Hattie W. Hill
Calmer Rotrer
Carrie E. Ingram
Charles S. Rohrer
Inez D. Cobburn
Arthur J. Rohrer
Earl E. Rohrer
Mrs. Rohrer
Baintertown
Local tailor Herman Goldstein to move to Chicago
Herman Goldstein announces the closing of his South Main street talking establishment and plans to move with his family to Chicago in a few days to reside permanently. He will resume the tailoring business there after 24 years in Goshen, first in clothing, then gents furnishings before focusing on tailoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herman Goldstein
South Main Street
Mr. Goldstein
Goshen
Jackson Date Change for Democratic Committee Meeting
The democratic state central committee meeting moved from January 30 to February 6 at the request of members who wished to attend the democratic editors association banquet on February 6 in Indianapolis. The change avoids two trips in a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic Editorial Association
Indianapolis
Elkhart Man Opens Citizenship Papers in Town Visit
Charles Edward Graham of Elkhart submitted his first papers for naturalization. A native of Scotland, he lived in Toronto until two years ago and now serves as superintendent of a rubber plant in Elkhart. He renounces King Edward IV as ruler of Scotland in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Graham
Elkhart
Mr. Graham
Scotland
Toronto
Canada
Edward IV
Goshen Golf Club to reorganize this summer
The Goshen Golf Club plans a reorganization for the coming summer. No meeting has yet been called, but action is expected soon. The current lease on the links runs for one more year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Elmer L Merrill in Chicago Visit
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L Merrill of Chicago while they were visiting Mrs Merrill’s sister. H Rogers of North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. Merrill
Chicago
Wenger patent for wagon bed attachment granted
S. B. Wenger of Goshen has been granted a patent for an attachment for wagon beds. Rochester Indiana will begin free city delivery on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Wenger
Goshen
Rochester
Ind
Costs of Gerster liquor license fight total $611
The Elkhart liquor license case of John A. Gerster incurred 611 dollars in costs, with witnesses alone over 560 dollars. The temperance backers reportedly have a fund to pay witnesses, while the county and other parties face loss as the case stretched over days in county commissioners court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Gerster
Elkhart
Gerster
County Commissioners
Elkhar
Four Men Jailed in Woodburn Murder Case
Four men, Herman Miller former Woodburn marshal Fred A Laduke of Cadillac Michigan John Baker and John Stout are jailed in Allen County awaiting evidence to prove their roles in the June 1 Woodburn murder. The case is described as a cold blooded Northern Indiana crime with strong local ties and family names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Croy
Woodburn
Allen County
Indiana
Herman Miller
Fred A. Laduke
Cadillac
Mich
John Baker
Paulding County
John Stout
Twentieth Century Club sleighride and social at Dierdorff home
Society notes report a sleighride party for ten at the home of Mr and Mrs Jonas Dierdorff on the Elkhart prairie with games and an oyster supper. Gertrude Hawks Vinnedge hosts bridge whist Thursday Feb 6. Orrin Watts and wife celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary last night. The Imperial Orchestra to hold a dancing party at New Jefferson Hall Wednesday evening next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Jonas Dierdorff
Elkhart Prairie
Gertrude Hawks Vinnedge
Orrin Watts
South Main Street
Imperial Orchestra
New
Jefferson Hall
Mystery enshrouds Toledo and Chicago Interurban plans
secrecy grows around the Toledo and Chicago Interurban movements as Columbia City Post quotes Auburn dispatch claiming Arbuckle Ryan Co. applied for a receivership, affecting the road. E J Werthrey of Toledo represents interests. The hearing occurred in DeKalb County before Judge Adair with Thomas R Marshall for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Chicago
Columbia City Post
Auburn
Arbuckle Ryan Co
E. J. Wehrtey
DeKalb County
Adair
Thomas R. Marshall
Counterfeit Ten Dollar Bills Reported in South Bend
Bank officials in South Bend report receiving several counterfeit ten dollar bills over recent days. The fakes closely imitate genuine notes with crude color and a slight defect. Circulation began in New York and is spreading west, with notes described as slightly heavier yet hard to detect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
New York
Blizard Sees Bright Skating Season Ahead In Michigan Division
Supt Blizard of the Michigan division of the Big Four rail line says business reaction has not hit division traffic as hard as feared and Dixon notes prospects for improvement. Season skating ticket priced at $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Blizard
Michigan
Big Four
Carriers Get Back Pay As Congress Acts
Congress moves to settle long standing overtime claims by letter carriers. The senate passed a bill enabling payment to carriers with claims dating back up to ten years, including from Indiana towns such as South Bend Terre Haute Elkhart Evansville Fort Wayne Goshen Indianapolis Kokomo Lafayette LaPorte Logansport and New Albany. Notable local claimants include CC James at about 27 dollars and others like Charles E. Neldig Howard L. Wean and John E. Rigney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cenate
Indiana
South Bend
Terre Haute
Elkhart
Evansville
Ft. Wayne
Goshen
Indianapolis
Kokomo
Lafayette
LaPorte
Logansport
New Albany
CC. W. James
Delinquent Taxes Drive Wingate Plan in Elkhart County
State tax commissioner John Wingate plans to visit Elkhart County with County Treasurer Croop to discuss delinquent taxes. He will tour the Thirteenth district to enforce unpaid taxes, calling tax default a theft and stressing the taxpayer’s trust to the community. The drive targets high earners who can pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John €. Wingate
Elkhart County
Croop
Wingate
Tax Commission
Rumor of New South Bend Daily Paper Circulates
A rumor in the South Bend Tribune claims Mayor Fogarty Patrick J. Clifford and William A. McInery plan to start a independent daily in South Bend by March. C N Fassett denies the Sunday News will be bought as part of the plan. About 40000 dollars is said to have been raised for the venture. Previous reports of a new daily have circulated but not materialized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
New Zealand in the Goshen Library
Rev Rawei's lectures on New Zealand have stirred interest and the Goshen public library holds many books and magazines about the island and its people. Librarians will gladly provide information about these materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawei
New Zealand
Island
Goshen
State Tax Commission Issues Valuation Rulings
The commission ruled that future grain on hand as of March 1 will be valued at market value rather than estimated value and that livestock assessments will be used as evidence in court to resolve stock value questions.
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State Tax Commission
Levi Yoder Passes After Lingering Illness at 60
Levi Yoder died at his Shipshewana home after a two year illness. He leaves a wife and seven children. Funeral services were held at Shore church with interment in Miller cemetery. In local theater news, the Sullivan Stock company continues at the New Jefferson all week with ten cent seats, no reservations, first come, first served. Doors open at 7:80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Yoder
Shipshewana
Shore Church
Miller Cemetery
Sullivan Stock Company
New
Jefferson
Miss Pauline Doering Accepts New Clerk Position
Miss Pauline Doering formerly employed as bookkeeper for Blough Bros. Meht has taken a clerical post at Plant's dry goods store. John Huemmer dies at Mishawaka at age 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Doering
Blough Bros. & Mehtag Bookkeeper
Plant
Ground Hog Day Traditions and Weather Lore
Ground Hog Day falls on February second with the tale that a shadow predicts six more weeks of winter. The piece explains Candlemas origins, notes European customs, and debunks the weather prophecy idea while linking early February warmth to a cooler spring afterward.
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Europe
Sergius
Germany
France
Switzerland
England
Unusual political condition in county convention scene
Elkhart report by Harry Metzger notes a brother in law of ex Sheriff Manning plans to challenge Sheriff Ziesel for the Republican county nomination. Tradition grants two terms by unanimous consent, so Ziesel supporters are not alarmed and expect re nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziesel
Elkhart
Harry Metzger
Manning
Mr. Metzger
Winamac Man Dies by Self Inflicted Shotgun Wound
Frank Baker, 30, son of Mr and Mrs William Baker living west of Winamac, committed suicide Tuesday in a secluded corner of his yard. Afflicted with epileptic fits his life long mental weakness, in a despondent act, used a shotgun to shoot himself, the blast scorching his clothing. Found by his mother after several minutes of agony.
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Frank Baker
Willian Baker
Winamac
Niles Grants 80 Year Electric Franchise to Indiana and Michigan Electric
The Indiana and Michigan Electric company of South Bend wins a franchise from Niles city council to supply electric power to factories and establishments for 80 years. The grant restricts electric lighting without council consent to protect the municipal plant.
Hen Island Power Feeds Cars With New Rotaries
The Hen Island electrical current will be diverted to the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway feed wires today as rotaries are installed to convert power for electric streetcars. Officials say the upgraded system will keep lights bright in cars and end periods of near darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hen Island
Chicago, South Bend ,& Northern Indiana Railway Company
Marriage at Albion Home Unites Miss Addle Hinesenet and Mr J I H Cory
At the country home of Mr and Mrs Melvin Hinesenet of Albion the marriage took place between their eldest daughter Miss Addle and Mr J I H Cory of Bikhart. The ceremony joined two local families in a quiet wedding.
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Albion
Melvin Hinesenet
Miss Addle
J. IH. Cory
Bikhart
Notable Obituaries and Local Incidents Across Counties
Mrs. Charles Grunden dies near Wolcottville and Dr. A E Springfield of Bluffton passes away after pneumonia. Kendallville Choral union disbands while diverse local notices report burglaries, train fatalities, divorces, new clerks, and civic efforts. Many deaths include Jacob Lyons hit by a Lake Erie Western train and George Brothwell’s civil war veteran status.
Local residents and visitors gather in Goshen area chatter
Numerous individuals from Goshen and surrounding towns visit, transact business, or travel today. Names include Jack Martin Charles Thiele F. E. C. Hawks and A G Wood while others return from Elkhart Warsaw and North Manchester. Families visit relatives in Las Vegas Rochelle and Orville.
Syracuse Grays Reorganize With Messi Manager Strieby Captain
Syracuse's fielded Grays reorganize under J W Messi more as manager and Brick Strieby as captain. They boast strong pitching with Francis from Peoria, Stifer a key holdover, and promising youngsters Kerring and Edgell. They have asked to join the Winona Interurban league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silab
Syracuse
Grays
J. W. Messimore
Brick” Strieby
Fancis
Peoria
Stifer
Kerring
Edgell
Greys
Contest for Trusteeship in Clinton Township Grows
Millersburg Grit notes the Democratic nominating contest for a Clinton township trustee, equating nomination with election. Several parties are buzzing but have not announced yet. A list includes A. Hoover, Daniel McKibben, Roy McGary and Manassas Shrock. Anaa Ulery’s supporters urge a candidacy though he is not seeking the office unless pressured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Clinton Township
A. Hoover
Daniel McKibben
Roy McGary
Manassas Shrock
Anaa Ulery
Ulery
Misleading Report on Graves Disbarment at Warsaw
An enterprising reporter spreads an erroneous tale that Kosciusko County bars unanimously demand Graves disbarment. In fact over half the bars opposed the move, with a committee suggesting a different inside measure centered on Charlie Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Graves
Warsaw
Koseiusko
Graves
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Mortuary Record
Ial
Golf Club
Birtha
Society News
Blizard
Congress
John Huemmer
Mishawaka
Syracuse Greys
Cha —Charie Clark
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