Short days raise worry over crops and rail wrecks
The clipping notes a string of local items from dentistry and hats to theater renovations and porch thefts. It mentions a dry spell hurting crops, a wreck causing Lake Shore train No. 15 to be abandoned, and a mid summer clothing ruling at Chicago theaters. Also referenced are manicuring outfits, a large Indiana wheat crop, and a lawn social for St. James church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
St. James’ Church
Ke, G. Chamberlain
East
Lincoln Avenue
Property Transfers From Local Draft Deals in Indiana Regions
Abstracted notices show transfers: Abraham J. Seaver to Jeremiah Bechtel a lot in Wakarusa for 800 dollars. David M. Best to James M. Gentz horn a horn land in Union for 100 dollars. David Gentzhorn to Hartman Bros land in Union for 500 dollars. Levi Lozier to Willard B. Truex a lot in Nappanee for 50 dollars. Elkhart Imp Co to Barbara Lehman a lot in Elkhart for 250 dollars. Jacob W. Myers to Charles and Clarence Hoover land in Middlebury for 1,000 dollars. Emma J. Guipe to John Cuiper a lot in Elkhart for 1,900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham J. Seaver
Jeremiah Bechtel
Wakarusa
David M. Best
James M. Cgentzhorn
Union
David Gentzhorn
Hartman Bros
Levi Lozier
Willard B. Truex
Nappanee
Elkhart Imp Co
Barbara Lehman
Elkhart
Jacob W. Myers
Chas
Clarence Hoover
Middlebury
Emma J. Guipe
John Cuiper
Elkhate
Local Notes Highlight Moving Plans and Visits Across Town
Foraker George Yawkey digs a well on his farm. Mishawaka visits mark the fourth with Willian Wagner of Nappanee calling on Mrs. Miller. James B Mishler and family plan to move to Cadillac Michigan Wednesday. Noah Kauffman and S E Rummel visited P B Bollinger Sunday. E V church to host children meeting. Alton Brolins visited Ashley Indiana with sister Mrs Edwards. Mr and Mrs Charles letters visited Henry Overtease at Dunlaps Sunday. Levi Kohli and Ida Vawhey wed at Hickhart June 28. Congratulations to the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Willian Wagner
Nappanee
Charles
Henry
Dunlaps
Levi Kohli
Ida Vawhey
Hikhart
Lyddite Deficient in Several Points of Use
The high explosive lyddite once widely used by Britain in the South African war is reported deficient in key respects. Few shells fired from field guns are said to have exploded satisfactorily.
Milford and Goshen Residents Mentioned in Social Notes
A long list of visitors and locals in Goshen Milford and surrounding towns. Charmley, Dreese, Poyser, Lint, Berkey, Burnstein, and many others are noted as visiting relatives, attending trips, or transacting business in Goshen Elkhart South Bend Chicago and Milwaukee with dates and routes referenced. The notes include travel to Syracuse Charlevoix Wahine Wahbone and the Pan American exposition along with a public notice of a Sunday school excursion and a lost slipper posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Riley
George
Milford
Jasper Garat
South Bend
Goshen
Edith
Virginia Dreese
Perle Poyser
Wawikee
Tax board opens 45 day session in Indianapolis
The Indiana state board of tax commissioners met to organize for a forty five day session. The body will address railway assessments under new laws and protest over method of statewide valuation. About seventy five transportation companies operate in Indiana and face the commissioning board’s basis on lineage rather than mileage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Orginiae
Durbin
Chiadrmay
W. H L. Hart
Union BR
Unt
John Wingate
Parks M. Martin
Jerank Martin
Tant
Chicago
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Alya O. Reser
Lafayette
Uaven
Vue da Taess
Oris
Sidiniy
Indiana
Ist
Indkana
Insanity Trust
W. Rh. Fletcher
Brothers Reunite After Fifty Years Misperceived Dead
In Henry county Indiana a long separation ends when Barton Guyer and Jabez Guyer, once in North Carolina and later in Texas, learn they are brothers after decades apart. Barton served in the Confederate army and vanished from Jabez’s life, while Jabez moved to Henry county with his family, missing word from Harrisburg Texas prompts new contact. The Evansville scene reports a separate case where Mrs. William Johnson and child vanish amid family dissension and threats of a sensational incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taiblin
Ind
Henry County
Barton
James Guyer
Caifolina
Texas
Mexico
Jabez
King
Barton Guyer
Harrisburg
Tex
Evansville
William Johnson
Johnson
Ivances Meadows
Attempted train wreck at Rochester and farmer maimed
An attacker placed a steel rail across the east bound midnight fast near Rochester, but the locomotive nose struck it and carried the rail nearly a mile before it was diverted. In Windfall, George Gilligson lost fingers and severe hand injuries while clearing wheat from a choke machine. amputation may be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Chicago and Erie Road
Rochester
George Gilligan
Old Enough to Know His Mind Wedding in Richmond
John M. Westcott aged about 70, reputed wealthiest in the area, wed Vis Grace tfieter of Indianapolis with Rev. Chitles BE. Bacon presiding. Westcott is described as a lifelong bachelor and today Mrs. Carter is noted as his junior by many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
John M. Westcott
Vis
Grace Tfieter
Indianapolis
Bacon
Westcott
Carter
News Budgets and Local Notices from Belleville and Nearby
A mishmash of small items, including sale notices at Mrs. Grubb's Parlor Millinery, St. Joe excursion details, a patent remedy ad for Rocky Mountain Tea, a Belleville report of farmer Rusherus shooting accident wounding Lola Rushoeruaff, and a Moravthe fire that killed two men and injured eleven at the Oceidental Hotel in Rosebud county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Miel
Rusherus
Here
Lola Rushoeruaff
Selena
Montaly
Oceidental
Moravthe
Rosebud County
Ohio Democrats Nominate Kilbourne and Howells
In Columbus the Democratic ticket for Ohio is Kilbourne and Howells as of this writing. The platform is described as conservative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Kilbourne and Howells
Wheat and corn futures edge higher on Chicago Board
Chicago grain and produce market reports show wheat July closing near 63.34 and 64% on high and low, corn around 45% to 46% on July and September contracts, oats and oats futures mixed, pork, lard, and short ribs quoted with varied prices, while eggs butter and live stock prices also printed for hogs cows and sheep with receipts totaling tens of thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Abbass Liceee Bende
Ohio
Illinois
Mediaare
Texas
Lakeshore excursion tickets to western cities offered in 1901
From July 1 to September 10 1901 the Lakeshore and Michigan Southern Railway sells low rate excursion tickets to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo St Paul Minneapolis Habith and other western cities. Tickets valid for return until October 31. Inquiries to A J Smith G P and T A Cleveland Ohio. Also a notice to Goshen property owners about weed removal and tax charging. July 5 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lycuralon
Westen Points
Lake Shore
Lakeshore
Michigan Southern Ry
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Habith
Minn
Deadwood
Etc
Oaksalt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
A. J. Smith
Cleveland, Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Goods
O. J. Beeson
Morris
Anderson & Co’s
Goshe
Andy Hemprerat
Dr. Vaillette
Over Post Office
Ewitt
Zimmerman's
Joseph Richmonds
Harry S. Zimerman
Tran Fng
White Pigeon
Julius Sonnenberg
LaPorte County
Harper Shoe Company
Thei
Daily Democrat
Dudidia Tiianeier
Win. i. Coffin
New York
Alonzo Fisel
Madison Medicine Co
Ald Society of the Hirst Christian Church
Owen Miller
Affternoon
McVickera’ Theatre
Realstate
Foraker
George Yawkey
E. V. Church
Alton Brolins
Ashley
Sister
Mra, Edwards
Ghip Kesbler
John Griffin
Feannie Burnstein
CU Hatire
Sol Meyer
Moon
Chorge WD
Lint
Brighton
W. F. Young
Michigan
Harry Salinger
Lew Kehro
Jagonier
Fred Wieder
Porter M. Forrest
Mra
Tranville Nox
Syracuse
Louise Del'rees
Charlevoix
Mich
Diugh Berkey
George Nealin
George W. Roscoe
Boo F. VanCamp
W. CD. Walter
Lalonutaiine
Abe Berger
Will Misgen
Wairwisee
D. A. Sanders
Abraham Widen, Jr
Wahbeno
Wis
A. J. Dewin
George C. Lint
Frank Kelly
Tarlan OA. Stauffer
Three Oaks, Mich
Viola Sterring
Waco
R. DB. Luts
Francis J. Baker
Oliver Hotel
J. J. Crandall
Nettie Hawkes
Jor.dash
Shipshewana
Barbour
Bristol
Berkey
Wood
Christiana Lake
Benton Harbor
Welcome Weaver
Lis
Geeorge Rowell
John Hilger
Silver Lake
W. H. Boulton
South Main Street
Bertha Galbreath
Columbia City
Miller
Maude Busch
Misses Crowell
Ligonier
Kneell
B. A. Hollowell
W.H. Charnley
Charlotte Carmien
Yd. W. Neidig
Yoledo
J. i. Drake
Roy Messick
Wawasee
Hubert Whitmer
W. H. Whitmer
W. J. Davis
Ida Overholt
Lillie Kronk
Estella Harrold
San Francisco
Cal
Fred Sibley
Andrew Igenroud
Buffalo Exposition
Theresa Kohler
Li. J. Kohler
Hotel Hattel
The
Democratir Today
Mary , Hascall
Toledo
Fred GO. M. Hascall
East Chicago
Norman E. Hascall
Jain
1St Reformed
Devin
I. B
Mas
Frese
Za Fo Ab
tehrDey
Anderson
Jacob Meobson
Terre Hantee
Troy Taundry
St. Joe
Tiedemannn’s
Post Office
Comimon Council
City of
H.O. Starmr
Y. City
O. J. Berson
Deruggist
Monky
M. H. Carter
Central Block
Jess
Connor
Rtewex Rieck
Hotel Hascall
All Newsdealers
J. W. Pepper
Eighth & Locust Lts
Philadelphia
Utica Hydraulic
Castalia Portland
Hovey
Goshen Fuel & Supply CO
W. R. Ellis
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