Greenline A Surprise Wins 2:20 Pace at Detroit
Greenline a bay gelding owned by J H Lesh of Goshen Ind won the 2:20 pace at Gross Pointe track Detroit in three straight heats purse 1500 with times 2 073 2 11 and 2 10 from 14 starters Dandy Chimes was favorite at 100 in the field Greenline led from the first heat and held on through the next two Heat details note Geers challenged Chimes in heat one next week Junius and Greenline race in Cleveland Goshen spectators pleased with Greenline's debut win and Goshen pride grows.
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Gross Pointe
Detroit
Greenline
Joseph H. Lesh
Times—Herald
Detroit Dispatch
J. H. Lesh
Goshen
Ind
Dandy Chimes
Geers
Chimes
Lesh Horoes
Junius
Cleveland
Mortuary Notice for Mary Ann Bertch
Mary Ann Bertch aged about 73 died suddenly at Elk Hart yesterday of heart failure. Two sons survive her.
George Schaefer Develops Foldable Banana Case Patent
George W. Schaefer, the patent right man, has secured a patent on a banana case that folds when returned to shippers, occupying seven inches high. He plans manufacturing in Goshen, promising to serve a long felt need among fruit dealers.
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George Schaefer
George W. Schaefer
Schaefer
Goshen
Bickel Advances in Advertising Circles
Arthur Bickel of the North Side leads the Bickel Advertising Agency with ads in most national periodicals. His business has grown rapidly over the last two years. He recently completed a course in ad writing at a Chicago college.
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Arthur Bickel
North Side
Bickel
Chicago
Fretz's Farewell Letter and Disappearance
Editor Louis B. Fretz wrote a grim farewell to his stenographer before vanishing from Fort Wayne. The letter spoke of despair and threats to self harm as he traveled to Garrett and Waterloo with checks returned for insufficient funds. Neighbors describe odd behavior since staying with Mrs. Davis. his wife’s recent death weighed heavily, and no lead has emerged.
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Louis B. Fretz
Fort Wayne
L. B. Fretz
Miss Burch
Fretz
Miss Burtch
White National Bank
Garrett
Petoskey
Waterloo
Davis
Republican State Central Committee
St. Mary's River
Bishop Alerding buys Grape Island for diocesan retreat
The Rt. Rev. Herman J. Alerding purchased Grape Island in Sylvan Lake at Rome City to establish a summer clergy retreat. Plans are not fixed, a surrounding wall is being built, undergrowth will be cleared, and progress is expected by summer's end.
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Herman J. Alerding
Grape Island
Sylvan Lake
Rome City
Farmer Injured as Horse Steps on Foot Near Town
George Bemenderfer residing one mile north of town suffered a severe foot injury when his horse stepped on it just after quitting work last evening. Several toes were dislocated and flesh cut. he is resting easily today but confined to the house for several days.
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George Bemenderfer
Goshen Band Heads to Chautauqua for Seventeenth Engagement
Left for Chautauqua N Y Rogers Goshen band departed on the 1 42 Lake Shore train for the seven teenth annual engagement at the assembly there. The band is engaged until August 28. Greenline’s Detroit performance boosted Goshen sports betting and money changing hands. Reports from Decatur say Frank Railing in matrimonial trouble at Niles has been weak minded for some time. Money To Loan in sums of 100 aay of interest on ap HL Gres Central Block.
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Simon Strauss
Ligonier
H. C. Gaffney
South Bend
Ulery
North Main Street
Goshen
J. A. Arthur
F. DeLaClaire
Wheeler
John Robinson
L. H. Heckman
Niles
Coldwater
Lake Shore
Worster
Robinson
Rogers’ Goshen
Chautauqua
N. Y
Detroit
Goshen Sports
Decatur
Frank Railing
Elkhart
James Barger
Dismissal in Peyser Provoke Case. Ditch Meeting Adjourns
Justice Young's court dismisses the case against Frank Peyser for provoke brought by Frank Rink. Osceola ditch viewers Pippenger Dinehart and Arnold met at Elk Hart yesterday and adjourned without a report. John Swartz dies at Niles following hydrophobia symptoms after a mad dog bite last April. Rt Joseph Oil builds a derrick near Wakarusa as Trenton rock is expected within twenty days. Ex County Commissioner Aaron Miller injured in a barn fall but prognosis favorable. Rev James Houghton to hold Universalist grave meetings at Jones Landing Lake Wawasee on July 20 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Pippenger, Dinehart
Arnold
Osceola Ditch
Elkhart
Rt. Joseph Oil Company
Jacob David Kizer
Wakarusa
Trenton Rock
James Houghton
Universalist
Jones’ Landing
Lake Wawasee
Lake Shore case ruling by Judge Richter at LaPorte
Judge Richter at LaPorte ruled against C W Miller Addison C Harris and C W Miller of Goshen in the Graham Lake Shore case. The Lake Shore company was overruled on a motion for judgment and an appeal to the supreme court was granted.
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Addison C. Harris
Indianapolis
C. W. Miller
Goshen
Graham Lake Shore
LaPorte
Miller
Lake Shore Company
Harris
Richter
Supreme Court
Tax Board Opens 45 Day Session With Oath Administered
The State Board of Tax Commissioners began a 45 day period with members taking oath to assess property per law. Senator A D Ogborn of New Castle elected stenographer and Frank Martin named Deputy State Auditor secretary. Ogborn the sole applicant for stenographer will be paid five dollars daily plus thirty cents per page. Initial twenty days focus on property assessments, next fifteen on county board appeals, final ten on board appeals. few appeals expected from Elkhart County.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
A. D. Ogborn
New Castle
Frank Martin
Ogborn
Elkhart County
Reflects on Goshen Officers in Columbia City Post
Ed Carter returns from Goshen claiming officers did nothing as Fausch who robbed him was caught with 55.50 of Carter’s money. Carter fined 10 for contempt, costs reduced 55.50 to 17.20. Carter later arrested for public intoxication and associating with women of questionable character, fined 22. The piece mocks local policing and warns victims.
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Ed Carter
Goshen
Fausch
Carter
YMCA Camp Party From Indianapolis Heads to Lake Wawasee
Twenty three members of Indianapolis YMCA senior class depart for Lake Wawasee camp arriving Monday for a stay through July 25. Rev. F O Beck will visit during camp with talks on nature studies from Rev. C W Crook or Rev. Worth Tippy in the final week. W N Northcott leads with J K Lilly assisting. Lilly offers rowboats and hints of sailing in his yacht.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Indianapolis
Lake Wawadee
F. O. Beck
C. W. Crook
Worth Tippy
W.N. Northcott
J. K. Lilly
Mr. Northcott
Rattlesnake Bite Narrowly Survived Near Milford
A daughter of Richcreek on Crabb farm near Milford was bitten by a rattlesnake but antitoxins saved her life. Oscar Jay and Miss Viola Hess to wed at the bride’s South Main Street home with Rev. Herron officiating. The pair plan to return in about ten days. Long dispatches note freight handler strikes affecting Goshen shipments and local post office furniture delays. Dr Stage dentist listed as 1308 Main Street.
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Richcreek
Crabb
Milford
Gravelton
Oscar Jay
Viola Hess
South Main Street
Herron
Quaceola
Indiana University offers law scholarships to Goshen high students
Attorney D. J. Troyer announced that two Elkhart county high school students will receive three year law course scholarships at Indiana University Bloomington. Goshen graduates may pursue the LLB degree under this program.
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D. J. Troyer
Elkhart County
Indiana University At
Bloomington
Goshen
Coroner Links South Bend Lad Powers to Sandbagging Death
Hammond coroner reports Powers of South Bend died from a sandbagging assault beside Lake Shore tracks at Whiting. Robbery followed death. In a separate incident at Wolf Lake Noble county a group from Ormas attacked Forest Addis with a knife, five suspects jailed at Albion. Addis recovering.
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Hammond
Powers
South Bend
Lake Shore
Whiting
Wolf Lake
Noble County
Ormas
Forest Addis
Albion
Addis
Postmaster Receives Reward Offer for Missing Soldier
Fort Caswell authorities offer a reward for Charles D. Shelpman of the 102d Coast Artillery who deserted June 11. Mrs. Benjamin Webber of South Bend, a bride hours before, attempted suicide with laudanum during a personal crisis. a physician saved her life after their wedding on Monday. The pension board met today with three applicants in Dr. A. J. Irwin's office.
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Sherwiin
Fort Caswell
N. Y
Charles D. Shelpman
102D Coast Artillery
Benjamin Webber
South Bend
Mrs. Webber
Pension Board
A. J. Irwin
Animal College trains animals for Gentry Bros United Shows
The city hosts an up to date red brick building educating animals used in Gentry Bros shows. Students complete courses and join the show program. This season the arena expands to twice its former size with performances on Thursday July 24 at Seventh and Douglas streets. Admission is 25 and 35 cents.
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Gentry Bros
Gentry Bros. United
Seventh and
Douglas Streets
Disease Deaths in Indiana and Health Report Details
The Indiana health board report shows June deaths at 2164, with ≥65 comprising over a quarter. Smallpox leads illness list followed by rheumatism, diarrhoea, tonsillitis, consumption, and others. The city’s deaths exceed rural by 2.7 percent. Various local notices follow including a lost horse reward, property ads, school janitor applications, car note on an Oldemobile, a Goshen death, workplace incident, social tea, and local events.
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Indiana
State Health Board
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York, Penn
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