Council authorizes purchase of two fire department teams
At a special council meeting the fire department committee was empowered to buy two horse teams to haul vehicles and to secure suitable quarters. Costs are estimated at least 800 dollars, with ongoing debates over barn rental and potential central fire station. Pending Butterfield’s reply, no action will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Rimpler
Committee On Fire Department
Messrs. Greene
Gotham
Smith
H. A. Butterfield
Butterfield
FE. R. Lacy
Lacy
Evans
Fetzer
Clinton Street
Narrow Escape for Teen on Rail Crossing
Claude Paul 16 son of Joan Paul of 206 Cross street had a near fatal railroad accident at the Fifth street crossing. A freight engine pushed a box car over him as he watched. he crawled free after the car dragged him about 50 yards. He suffered two broken ribs a crushed shoulder and severe facial bruises but is recovering. The Paul family moved from Logansport last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Paul
Joan Paul
Cross Street
Fifth Street
Logansport
Goshen Band Concert At Main And Clinton
Rogers Goshen band played seventh concert of the season on an erected stand at Main and Clinton. A large crowd attended as special soloists from Winona performed. Concerts may continue weekly during the Winona engagement with permission from the Winona Assembly management to release musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers’ Goshen
Main
Clinton
Winona
Winona Assembly
Stroke Leaves Emanuel Cripe Disabled at 66
Emanuel Cripe aged 66 of the West Side suffered a stroke of paralysis at 3 this morning. The left side was affected and he was entirely helpless, but by noon he showed some improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Cripe
Torn Up Court House Work Underway
A badly torn up old court house portion is in renovation, with contractor Perkinson directing a large workforce at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Austaiia
Down
Perkinson
Big Interurban Cars To Arrive For Winona Line
Large interurban cars for the Warsaw to Goshen route will arrive in Warsaw on July 9 from Newark Ohio after assembly inspection and approval. Operation hinges on securing a Y at Goshen Intersections Main Street and Lincoln Avenue through talks between Winona and Northern Indiana. A Goshen construction crew is at work and the Winona outfit will bring needed work to finish the line. Also planned are finishing the Fifth and Clinton street loop and resuming the Eighth street extension work next weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Goshen
Newark
Ohio
Winona
Northern Indiana
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
Indiana Company
Winona Company
Fifth
Clinton Street
Eighth Street
Contracts Awarded by Board of Education Meeting
The board awarded a Kelcey warm air generator contract to J. A. Riley and Son for 416 dollars for the Pike street building. Charles E. Kutz won the sewerage construction contract for Chamberlain school replacing the dry system at Middlebury Crescent and Fifth streets. Charles J. Ulery secured the fuel contract at 3.55 dollars per ton Pocahontas coal, with a guaranteed sample car and a minimum 300 tons to be burned next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
J. A. Riley and Son
Pike Street
Charles E. Kutz
Chamberlain
Middlebury
Crescent
Fifth Streets
Charles J. Ulery
Ulery
Bankruptcy Proceedings Involving Abe Kaatz Clothier
Bankruptcies loom for Abe Kaatz the clothier who assigned to Daniel J. Troyer Tuesday night. Proceedings started in Indianapolis with no ruling yet. Claims have come in from Alfred Benjamin Co. and other large firms as creditors await action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Kaatz
Daniel J. Troyer
Indianapolis
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Clothiers
D. J. Troyer
Decatur Journal Ceases Publication After Ten Years
The Decatur Journal a Republican county paper in Adams county has ceased publication. It was owned and published by C. M. Kenyon formerly of the Redkey Times and was the oldest daily paper in Decatur, entering its tenth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Journal
Republican County
Adams County
C. M. Kenyon
The
Redkey Times
Journal
Decatur
Death Believed Self-Inflicted at St Joseph Pier
Pieces of a man’s hat and clothing were found on the north pier near the U S Life Saving station in St Joseph Michigan yesterday morning. No identification was found and authorities presume the man took his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
St. Joseph
Mich
North Pier
Winona Terminal Shift Tied to New Time Card
A report says the Winona Flyer northern terminal will be at Winona not Elkhart with a new time card. The Winona Goshen electric line operation is blamed for the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Elkhart
Judge McMahon Rules Against Immorality Basis for Divorces
Valparaiso judge declares future divorces will not be granted on charges of immorality, stating spouses should know each other’s character before marriage. The ruling shifts grounds for dissolution and underscores belief in informed commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMahon
Valparaiso
Captain Barney Suffers Stroke on 80th Birthday
Capt. William M. Barney president of the American Mutual Insurance Co. of Elkhart suffered a stroke yesterday morning. He is marking his 80th birthday anniversary today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Barney
The
American Mutual Insurance Co
Elkhart
Thieves Named in Porch Basket Thefts to Face Prosecution
Thieves who stole porch baskets from the homes of Frank Hascall and Sears Gardner are identified and will be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hascall
Sears Gardner
Commissioners Adjourn July Term of Court
The commissioners finished their July term of court and adjourned until the first Monday in August.
Real Estate Update Involving George R Harper
Real estate notices list loans abstracts of title for properties linked to George R Harper. Details include mortgage actions and filings affecting ownership within the local district, with dates and docket numbers indicating recording statuses and priority liens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Harper
Home from Canada Profits Noted in Saskachewan Visit
C R Myers of Saskatoon Canada arrives in town for a month long stay as treasurer and superintendent of the Canada Land and Development Co with A C Mehl as secretary. He reports promising progress with land valued at about 15 dollars per acre and notes profits for locals who invested. He shares views including company store and lodging photos and a four hour shore fish haul of 400 pounds of pike from Devil's Lake, 18 to 35 inches long, with no boat used. The region fills with Americans and Fourth of July celebrations are common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Myers
Saskatchewan
Can
Mr. Myers
Canada Land and Development Co
A. C. Mehl
Devil's Lake
Hon. George W. Chapman Dies in Kendallville at 89
George W. Chapman died at his daughter’s Kendallville home on the Fourth, aged 89. An Ohio native, he lived in Huntington county and Ligonier where he served on the town council before moving to Warsaw in 1882. Funeral services were held in Kendallville with Hon. J. B. Stoll delivering the oration, and the remains were sent to Ligonier for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Chapman
Harry S. Park
Kendallville
Ohio
Huntington County
Ligonier
Warsaw
J. B. Stoll
South Bend
Wealthy Farmer Sentenced Over Canada Thistles
Nathan Heacock, wealthy Kosciusko county farmer, jailed for refusing to pay a $17 fine for allowing Canada thistles to grow on his farm. He pleaded guilty and asked the justice to fine him as much as possible and then send him to jail, claiming the seeds would not grow and his thistles were not detrimental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Heacock
Kosciusko County
Thieves Tried to Break In Goldman’s Drug Store
Goldmans drug store postoffice sub station was targeted last night but a dog frightened off the intruders. Grouchy Flowers sought for weeks for abusing his wife was captured on Franklin street and jailed under a 300 dollar bond. The Masonic trowel emblem moved from Englewood to NL lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldman
Flowers
Elkhart
Franklin Street
Englewood
Diphtheria Strikes Elkhart Family at Shave Head Lake
Genuine diphtheria sickens Marion Clark and her mother while staying at a cottage near Shave Head Lake. Dr Plank contracted the illness and is under care of Dr McCutcheon. Antitoxin given to the cases and exposed children. all are reported to be progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Clark
Elkhart
Shavehead Lake
Plank
McCutcheon
Cassopolis
Assistants of State Game Warden Charged with Netting Bass
Two assistants to State Game Warden Sweeney are charged with netting bass at Cedar Lake and giving them to friends. The law requires officers to net carp and other undesirable fish and throw back the good ones, but the trio allegedly supplied their friends with fish dinners instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney
Cedar Lake
Girl to Feeble Minded School Application Made
Application has been filed with the county commissioners to send Miss Mabel Treash of Elkhart aged 16 and daughter of W H Treash to the Indiana School for the Feeble Minded. She will be admitted as soon as accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Mabel Treash
Elkhart
W. H. Treash
Indiana School For
Births Reported in Two Local Families
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Mishler of 214 New Street. A daughter was born this morning to Trustee and Mrs. Charlies Rohrer in New Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Mishler
New Street
Charlies Rohrer
New Paris
Buildings for Sale at Former Veneer Plant
The old Veneer plant properties are up for sale with sealed bid submission to the city clerk before July 10. Cemetery Committee 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Committee
Rathbone Sisters Called to Friday Meeting
The Rathbone Sisters are requested to be present at Friday evening’s meeting where business of importance will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone Sisters
Glidden Tourists Head for Maine Woods via Canada
Chicago automobile tour group on the Glidden itinerary crosses through Goshen en route to Buffalo and a 1100 mile route circle including New York lake region Canada Montreal Quebec and final Maine woods. Several party members pass Goshen without stopping as others arrive and depart toward Kendallville Toledo and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Glidden
Goshen
Buffalo
Lake
New York
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
United States
Britten Woods
Maine
Paul the Mystifier to ride Main Street in Goshen
Paul the Mystifier, performing at the Irwin Vaudeville theatre, will ride a carriage down Main Street at 2 PM, shackled and handcuffed, and attempt to free himself before four blocks are covered. He invites local officers to test the restraints and wager on the escape, with police and sheriff’s representatives invited to inspect the irons beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Paul
Irwin Vaudeville Theatre
Goshen
Interurban League notes with hard hitting and fast plays
Winona fell 3 to 1 to Milford in a tightly contested Interurban League game. Both teams put runners on base each inning with sharp fielding, sensational catches, fast doubles, and long hits keeping the crowd engaged. Goshen manager Vallance arranged the full league schedule in Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Milford
Vallance
The
Goshen Grays
Warsaw
Miss Mae Platz Linked to Chicago Divorce Case
Chicago society circles report Mrs. Alice Ellis and Jerome Ellis are amid divorce proceedings with Pauline Robson and Miss Mae Platz named as co respondents. Miss Platz, once of South Bend, recently traveled from Southend to Chicago with Ellis and was introduced to Platz acquaintances in a luncheon at Hotel Nickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alice Ellis
E P. Ripley
Sante Fe
Jerome Ellis
Pauline Robson
Miss Mae Platz
Southend
Jerry” Ellis
South Bend
Miss Platz
Mr. Ellis
New York
Ellis
Hotel Nickel
Former Goshen Lady Runs Large Sturgis Poultry Farm
Mrs. Charles F. Brown of Sturgis Michigan operates about ten acres with two thousand White Wyandotte and White Leghorn chickens. The farm includes four chicken houses, a hot water plant, and Breeding for broilers and egg production for the market. The Browns, once Goshen residents, built a notable rural enterprise with extensive facilities and many local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Brown
Sturgis
Mich
Brown
Accidents at Silver Lake Injuries from Sky Rocket Incident
Carelessness with fireworks injures three at Silver Lake. Walter Stout, 18, is struck by a sky rocket, cracking a rib and lacerating his arm. The rocket also damages a plate glass window at Grasso's dry goods, striking Mrs. William Hill and a infant, causing facial and arm burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Walter Stout
Gresso
William Hill
Levi Hill
Kendallville Policy Holder Refuses Low Settlement Offer
A Kendallville man, a policy holder, reported the wrecked American Mutual of Elkhart had gathered $1,370 monthly. He owned two policies, paying $1,300 on one and $1,509 on the other. The firm offered $75 to settle the second claim, which provoked his anger and he burned the settlement letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
American Mutual Company
Elkhart
Northern Indiana Deaths Noted in City Obituaries
Edward Waidley formerly of Mishawaka died in Marshall Michigan at 23. Mrs Theodore A Pattee died in Fort Wayne yesterday morning aged 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Waidley
Mishawaka
Marshall, Mich
Theodore A. Pattee
Fort Wayne
Community thanks for kindness after loss of husband and father
A family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends including the G A R Sons of Veterans W R C and Knights of Pythias for flowers and many kindnesses during illness and after death of their husband and father. The note is from Mrs George J Books and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
George J. Books
W. A. Books
Ed Murray
John James
Local Couple Quietly Wed in South Bend
Morton W. Messick son of Mr and Mrs W V E Messick of 119 North Third street married Miss Harriet Grew a South Bend girl in South Bend. The couple reside there where Messick works in the Studebaker automobile department and the groom's family knew nothing of the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton W. Messick
W. V. E. Messick
North Third Street
Harriet Grew
South Bend
Mrs. Messick
Mr. Messick
Studebaker
Car slides off track at Lincoln avenue curve
A Winona car ran off the track at the Lincoln avenue curve this afternoon. The incident required time to replace the vehicle, causing it to depart later than scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue
Boening sues city of South Bend for Labor Day shock injuries
The $50,000 damage suit of Thomas Boening formerly of Elkhart against the city of South Bend for permanent injuries from an electric shock on Labor Day 1904 began in La Porte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boening
Elkhart
South Bend
la Porte
Dress remnants auction draws crowds at Brice-up-the-Chica
Boutiques and collectors flock to Brice-up-the-Chica for a dress remnants sale as hundreds of fabrics, laces, and trims go on display. Vendors report strong demand for vintage materials and offcuts.
Buick seeks bill posting plant in Goshen
Samuel K. Buick of Lagrange Indiana aims to start a bill posting plant in Goshen and has contacted Clerk Bender about licensing. Goshen currently lacks a license requirement though a council ordinance appears likely. Charles Krutz supports licensing. Buick also runs the Lagrange opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel K. Buick
Lagrange
Ind
Goshen
Bender
Charles Krutz
Buick
Reverend Luther Hogshead Dedicates Church in Wheeler Parish
Rev. Luther Hogshead departed for Wheeler Illinois to dedicate a new English Lutheran church in Rev. John Knauer’s parish. Rev. William Eckert, formerly of South Bend and now of Racine Wisconsin, will fill the pulpit this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Hogshead
Wheeler, Il
John Knauer
William Eckert
South Bend
Racine
Wis
Irwin Needed Police Aid After Mental Relapse
Charles A. Irwin suffered a severe mental relapse this morning at 707 South Eighth Street, prompting authorities to be summoned to quiet him. He had been released from Longcliff some months ago and was taken back this afternoon as his condition prevents further confinement there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Irwin
South Eighth Street
Mr. Irwin
Longcliff
Moynahans Now in Control of Fort Wayne Journal
Editor A. J. Moynahan gains complete control after buying Howell and W. W. Rockhill stock. Michael Moynahan of Indian Territory joins as a partner. Paper will remain Democratic in politics.
Survey funds pledged for Kankakee region reclamation
Money to secure a government engineer for the new Kankakee country survey has been subscribed and work will start in a few weeks. The plan aims to reclaim thousands of acres of land before 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Construction car on Winona Interurban sustains minor damage
A construction passenger car on the Winona Interurban line suffered slight damage when the trolley pole broke away and struck the trolley guide wires. The impact damaged the small cab where the motorman rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Livery Stable Closes as Butterfield Moves Herds
Harry A. Butterfield has closed his West Clinton Street livery stable. He is concentrating on the Warsaw Peru interurban grade at Chili Indiana. His rigs are placed in storage awaiting future use at the place may be opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Butterfield
West Clinton Street
Chili
Ind
Marion directory plagued by errors in city listings
The Marion Indiana city directory issued weeks ago is full of mistakes and confusing entries, prompting concerns about accuracy in local listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, Ind
Coming Thro' the Rye to Open Chicago Engagement in August
After planning a Boston start and an eastern tour, the musical play Coming Thro' the Rye will now open the season at the Illinois theatre in Chicago late in August. Following Chicago, all spring tour cities will be visited, with Goshen likely in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Illinois Theatre
Chicago
Hand Seriously Hurt by Cannon Crackers
Dr. W. B. Diley of Middlebury injured his left hand firing a cannon cracker on the Fourth. The fuse burned short causing an premature explosion. The forefinger split to the bone and the second finger was badly lacerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Diley
Middlebury
Personal Notices From Goshen and Nearby Cities
Ford Case wraps up in Elkhart today. Eph Culp and son Floyd in Chicago. Capt S J North arrived from Milford. Mr and Mrs George Mutchler headed to Winona. John Rigney and Florence Jacobs at Wawasee for the Fourth. Ed L Knox family from Austin Ill visiting relatives. Rebecca Stetler of Syracuse guests of Laura Kindig. S B Dustman of Elk Hart County Observer in New Paris. Eugene S Crocker leaves for Indianapolis. Sarah Manahan heads to Wino na for summer school. Luella Barlow and Helen England go to Chautauqua for weeks. D Evans and Florence Evans to Cincinnati. Mrs Francis Gumbiner of Freeport Ill visiting daughter Julie Lyons. Frances Tapp of Wakarusa visits Nellie Tiedemann. J C Beck Jr, R M Johnson and Misses Beck, Beane at Winona. Hazel Holdeman and Ruth Kelly return from Wakarusa. Dr Tom Hoppingarner leaves for Indianapolis. E Starbuck group to Lake Brokesha. Go shen notables visit Winona. Mrs Marion Stuart of Elkhart and Mrs Mansfield Nicholas visit Dan Kaufman. Charles Gar man and Irvin Hartman return to Goshen from visit. J J Myers of Luther Seminary in Chicago calls on Goshen friends. Mrs W H Boulton returns from Silver Lake. Charles Webber and family of Elkhart with others hosted by Jesse Close. J W Jones returns from Chicago. sails to Europe for Marshall Field & Co. C C Tiedemann and others return from Higman Park. Goshen notables registered at Wawasee Inn on Fourth. A long list of local residents noted as guests at various excursions and cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. L. Knox
Austin
Ill
Rebecca Stetler
Syracuse
Laura Kindig
S. B. Dustman
Elkhart County Observer
New Paris
Eugene S. Crocker
Indianapolis
Sarah Manahan
Winona
Luella Barlow
Helen B. England
Chautauqua
D. Evans
Florence Evans
Cincinnati
Francis Gumbiner
Freeport
Julius Lyons
North Sixth Street
Frances Tapp
Wakarusa
Nellie Tiedemann
J. C. Beck, Jr
R. M. Johnson
Jeannette Beck
Louise Beane
Hazel Holdeman
Ruth Kelly
Ruth Nusbaum
Tom Hoppingarner
BE. C. Cammack
Milford
Elwood
Ruth Kohler
Lake Brokesha
M. V. Starr
A. S. Menaugh
W. W. B. Hedgepeth
I. O. Dodge
Marion Stuart
Elkhart
Mansfield Nicholas
Clinton Township
Daniel T. Kauffman
South Fifth Street
Columbia City Post
Charles Gar Man
Irvin Hartman
Goshen
Naomi Shoemaker
Hallie Yontz
John J. Myers
Lutheran Theological Seminary At
Chicago
Benton
W. H. Boulton
Silver Lake
William Hill
Charles Webber
Emma and
Mabel Christner
Waterford
Charles’ Defreese
Stone Lake
Jesse Close
West Wilden Avenue
J. W. Jones
Jones
Europe
Marshall Field & Co
C. C. Tiedemann
Joe H. Lesh
Katharine
Lew Warner
Gertrude
Higman Park
Mich
E. G. Hereth
Wawasee Inn
Charles Witt
Ed Brookmeyer
Walter Swart
Mervin Cregier
Frank Harper
E. H. Becknell
Roy Messick
Harry O. Vernon
EB. O. Lehman
Bert Throckmorton
S. J. Whisler
A. N. Malone
Charles Scott
Monroe Taggart
Ed Nymeyer
Beulah Lehman
Claudia Wagner
Sadie Boyd
Elvira Thomas
Emma Moore
Lou Brusman
Bessie Champion
Maud Newell
Wilma Krug
Lois Lehman
Ethel Felkner
Helen Hubbell
Mary Jackson
Messrs
Mesdames Geo. Riley
W. R. McGarvey
Dressed Chickens Featured At Bickel's Main Street Grocery
Dressed chickens offered for Sunday dinners at Bickel's on Main Street. Store promotes home prep with fresh poultry and weekly specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickel
Main Street
Annual Clearing Sale At The Chicago Fair
The Chicago Fair holds its annual clearing sale with unmatched values in Elkhart county. Prices speak for themselves and savings are clearly evident, as strong claims are supported by visible bargains and large displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
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Council
White
Warsaw-Goshen
Kaatz Clothing
Indiana
Canada Thistles
Woods OF
Henry Paulman
C. Henry Fosgate
Hascall
Toledo
J. H. McDuffee
C. A. Coy
Charles Y. Knight
Webb Jay
van Sicklen
Motor
Paul, the
Mystifier
Sporting
Warsaw City
South Whitley
Claypool
Pet
Goshen Lady
Say
American Mutual
C. A. Irwin Serious
Ford
Eph. Culp
Son Floyd
S. J. North
George Mutchler
John Rigney
Florence Jacobs
Wawasee
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