Tornado Wrecks Buildings Across Elkhart Area
A Sunday tornado struck Elkhart between 4 30 and 5 00 PM blowing down houses and roofs. The Elkhart Bridge Co plant was leveled with 7000 damage and 20 workers displaced. Bucklen of Chicago orders repairs as Pierce Specialty site suffers 6000 loss. Lightning fire destroys Joseph Melching home. Storm disrupts phone lines isolating Adamsville and Edwardsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Elkhart Bridge Company
Pierce Specialty Company
H. E B. Bucklen
Chicago
Gossard Corset Company
Hiram Mountjoy
Eagle
Christiana
Simonton Lakes
Adamsville
Edwardsburg
Mich
South Bend
Goshen
George Defrees
Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Miss Fanny Storer entertained Miss Cowens of Cleveland Saturday afternoon. Miss Mary Cornell hosted a dinner party at Fetters' Saturday evening for guest Miss Rosalie Roach of Chicago. A group of South End youths plans a picnic at the dam this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fanny Storer
Miss Cowens
Cleveland
Sete
Mary Cornell
Fetters
Rosalie Roach
Chicago
South End
New York Chicago Air Line Stock to Rise Above 50
The New York Chicago Air Line Co announces its stock will be advanced above $50 per share after this week. Advertisements promise the line east of Goshen will be built and profitable, described as velvet to present stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York-Chicago Air Line Co
Goshen
Storms Bring Wind and Rain to Elkhart Area
Sunday afternoon a heavy wind and rain storm swept Elkhart and the nearby countryside. Trees were toppled and corn fields damaged while Goshen recorded substantial rainfall. Local showers persisted across the northern part of the state into night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
There
Goshen
Finger Hurts Ellie Miller In Washing Machine Mishap
Ellie Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Miller, nearly pinched the end of her right index finger when it was caught in a washing machine. The injury required medical attention but no further details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellie
Isaiah Miller
Mule crushes worker's foot at Hik Hart outing
John Johnson, a Hagenbeck-Wallace employee, suffered a crushed foot Saturday when a large mule stepped on it during an extraction from the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Hikhart
Express Car Derailed in Michigan Injury
The United States Express on the Southern Michigan line derailed at Niles and Conductor Smith sustained severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Express
Niles
Smith
Drowned man at Sylvan lake near Rome City
George Connor aged 21 drowned while swimming in Sylvan lake near Rome City becoming entangled in weeds. Local authorities report the accident occurred during a recreational swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome City
George Connor
Life Policy Carried by Late William H Crowell
The late William H Crowell held a $1,000 life insurance policy with the Knights of the Maccabees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Crowell
Knights of the Maccabees
Steam Boat Collision Off Shelter Cove Kills 100
News from Shelter Cove in Mendocino County reports the steamers Columbia and San Pedro collided at midnight Saturday. The Columbia sank, and about 100 people are believed dead in the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
Columbia
San Pedro
Shelter Cove
Menrocino County
Amputation After Plant Injury At Syracuse Cement Plant
Henry Snobarger, injured at the Sandusky Port land Cement company plant in Syracuse Friday, underwent surgery in which the right leg was amputated above the knee. The operation was performed by Dr. B F Hoy of Syracuse with Dr L D Ford and J E Potter of Milford assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Snobarger
Sandusky Portland Cement Company
Syracuse
B. F. Hoy
L. D. Ford
That Place
J. E. Potter
Milford
Colts felled by lightning in Midwestern storm
During a severe electrical storm Sunday afternoon two farmers near Middlebury lost four valuable colts hit by lightning while feeding. Harry Cooper north of Middlebury lost one colt and David Zimmerman east of that place lost three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Harry Cooper
David Zimmerman
Mortuary Record Rupholdt and Cuthbert Obituaries
Gusta Rupholdt died yesterday at nine from abdominal trouble after a prolonged illness. Born in Germany May 18 1865 she came to the United States with her parents about 25 years ago. Funeral at German Methodist Church with Rev Schaenzlin, interment Oak Ridge. Cuthbert two days old child of Gilbert and Mrs at 721 South Ninth died yesterday morning. burial Oak Ridge cemetery.
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Rupholdt
Gusta Rupholdt
Germany
August Rupholdt
Caroline Rupholdt
Charles
August
German Methodist Church
Schaenzlin
Oak Ridge
Cuthbert
Gilbert Cuthbert
South Ninth Street
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Crowell Brothers Contractwork Moves Amid Funeral Plans
Charles Crowell is to complete his late brother W H Crowell's Jefferson block contract. Physicians advised against Samuel Minnis taking the superintendency. Helpers secured third floor material today. bricklayers to return tomorrow with added crews, then attend the Crowell funeral in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crowell
W. H. Crowell
Jefferson Block
Samuel Minnis
Crowell
George Snyder Injured Worker Returns Home in Bryan
George Snyder, an employee of the Lake Shore company, who suffered injuries near South Bend in a gravel pit, has been taken from Epworth hospital in Elkhart to his Bryan Ohio home. He is recovering and expected to fully regain his sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Snyder
Lake Shore Company
South Bend
Epworth Hospital
Elkhart
Bryan, O
Boy to Unveil Morton Monument Tomorrow
An eight year old named Oliver Perry Morton grandson of Governor Oliver Morton will pull the string to unveil a monument honoring Indiana's war governor Oliver P. Morton tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver P. Morton
Indiana
Oliver Perry Morton
Moron
Girl Pickpocket Arrest in South Bend Chase
Agnes Dembowski a 12 year old mute girl was arrested after a lively pursuit in South Bend. She stole Mrs. Margaret K Cavanaugh's pocketbook and fainted at the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Dembowski
South Bend
Margaret K. Cavanaugh
Hartman and Douglas Families Welcome Newborns
A daughter was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Leander Hartman of North Second Street and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Douglas of South Main Street.
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Leander Hartman
North Second Street
Harvey Douglas
South Main Street
Plans for St John’s Church Redesign Put On Hold
Temporarily abandoned plans by St John’s Catholic congregation to build a new church and convert the current church into a schoolhouse. The halt implies a pause in construction and relocation steps for the religious community.
Movement to Enlarge St. Joseph County Courthouse
A push aims to enlarge the St. Joseph County courthouse, arguing the vaults are too small to store the records. The plan seeks to provide adequate space for archival storage and court operations.
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St. Joseph County
Consignment of 10,000 Bass at Lake James Proceeds
A consignment of over ten thousand small mouth bass was placed in the pond at Lake James for stocking. The event notes a large quantity of bass committed to the lake, with officials overseeing the operation and no immediate complications reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake’ James
Elwah Hayes Dying After Generous Missionary Bequest
Elijah Hayes of Warsaw is near death at age 90 after a long illness following return from Edgewater Home. He planned his funeral hymns and pallbearers as he prepared for death. He left his entire estate to the Methodist Foreign Missionary Society in return for an annuity, funding the Hayes hotel and several Warsaw business blocks. His earlier gifts supported Mercedes College and other missions, with trustees including Bishop McCabe, Bishop Fitzgerald, L. W. Rouse, William Alleman, and E. H. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Hayes
Methodist Foreign Missionary Society
Warsaw
Hayes
Edgewater
McCabe
S. A
Bishop McCabe
Fitzgerald
L. W. Rouse
William Alleman
E. H. Hill
Boys Plan Juve Nile Daily Paper at Winona Lake Camp
Arrangements for a juvenile daily paper at the Boys' camp Winona Lake begin July 26 with Marion association boys in charge. editors and staff announced include Managing Editor Dale Wall City Editor Don Egbert Business Manager Earl Pottinger Circulation Manager Duke Stevens Asst Circulation Manager Donald McGregor Reporter Earl Geiger Carriers Russell Andrews and Verner Van Horn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Marion Association
Dale Wall
Don Egbert
Earl Pottinger
Duke Stevens
Donald McGregor
Geiger
Russell Andrews
Vertner van Horn
Deering Family Reunion Held at Nappanee Home
The Deering family gathered last Saturday at J. A. Snoats home in Nappanee for a reunion. A dinner followed by a program of songs and declamations featured the event. Attendees included John Doering Daniel Doering George Doering and families Mrs William Bigler and family Mr and Mrs George Miller E Newcomer Calvin Doering and Pauline Doering. Elected officers for the next year were Pres Daniel Doering Vice Pres Calvin Doering Lee Calivin Doering Treas Mrs J A Snoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deering
J. A. Snoats
Nappanee
John Doering
Daniel Doering
George Doering
William Bigler
George Miller
E. Newcomber
Calvin Doering
Pauline Doering
Broken Flange Delays South Bend Interurban Missing The Circus
A South Bend interurban due to leave Goshen at 4 30 p m ran late after a flange broke at the Yello Creek bridge west of Dunlaps. While rounding Beau Lynndon curve in Allendale Addition Elkhart the car went off the track. No car left Goshen until 7 45 p m leaving a large crowd for the Hagenhbeck Wallace circus late by over twenty minutes.
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South Bend
Goshen
Yellow Creek Bridge
Dunlaps
Beau Lynndon
Allendale
Elkhart
Goshem
Hagenhbeck-Wallace
Funeral for William H. Crowell Held Tuesday
Funeral services for William H. Crowell who died of heart failure Saturday will be held Tuesday at 2 30 PM at the residence corner Sixth and Middlebury Streets North Side. The Rev W C Butts of St Marks M E Church will preach the service under Maccabee auspices. Burial is in Oak Ridge cemetery with the employer attending in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Crowell
William H. Crowell
Sixth
Middlebury Streets
North Side
W. C. Butts
St. Marks M. E
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Crowell
Dormitory Contract Awarded at Howe School
Improvement at Lima yields a contract for a new dormitory at Howe school, awarded to Sturgis Construction Company. Work has begun on excavation for a four story building about 40 by 70 feet, costing roughly 14000 dollars and accommodating forty students.
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Lima
Howe School
Sturgis Construction Company
Funeral of William A. Butler in Repton township
Funeral services for William A. Butler were held at 2:30 PM at his Repton township home. Burial followed in Jackson Cemetery. Miss Ilah Davis of the county appears in the readable fragments.
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W. A. Butler
William A. Butler
Repton Township
Buriel
Jackson Cemetery
Ilah. Davis
Count Alk
Kendallville Defeats Goshen in Low-Scoring Diamond Tilt
Kendallville edged Goshen 5 to 4 at Tonawanda diamond Saturday afternoon as Goshen derailed by sloppy play and missing infield leadership. Irvin and R. B. Kelly out hurt the Grays. Wilson relieved Wagner in the fifth and yielded a stronger effort for Kendallville with two late runs sealing the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Kendallville
Tonawanda Diamond
Grays
Irvin
R. B. Kelly
Betz
Pratt
Kellys
Ames
Kelly
Green
Lisle
W. Rupp
Dinky
Wagner
Goldstein
Alphonse
Gaston
Wilson
Starbuck
Coshen
Mertz
P. Rupp
Niswander
Prentice
Wagener
Benton farmer W A Butler dies after making will
W A Butler a wealthy Benton township farmer died Saturday after arranging a will days before his death distributing his possessions among his children.
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W.A. Butler
Benton Township
Marriage Licenses Report for Walter J Warren and BikHart
Walter J Warren and BikHart listed in marriage license records. Goshen area references appear with Swartzlander and AB as origin details.
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Walter J
Warren
BikHart
Fifty-Eight Cars Left On Glidden Tour Home Stretch
Fifty-eight cars started this morning on the final leg of the Glidden touring event from Baltimore through Philadelphia to New York. Thirty-four are entered by local teams for the Glidden trophy and three for the Hower trophy. Sixteen of the Cleveland starters from ten days ago have dropped out as the test proves the hardest yet in American touring history.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Hight
Cleveland
America
Judges Order Greater Specificity in Kurtz Disbarment Case
Special Judge Vail in St. Joseph circuit court required more than half of the charges against Geo A Kurtz to be made more specific. The judge granted 19 specifications and overruled 10. Issues must be taken at the start of the next term and trial date set for the third Monday of that term.
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Kurtz
Geo. A. Kurtz
South Bend
Vail
St. Joseph Circuit Court
South Bend Grants Tracks Access to Winona Cars
South Bend through its board of public works agrees with Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana By Company to permit Winona lines and other electric railways to enter the city over its tracks for a fare of two and a half cents per passenger carried. The Winona Cars are set to run through from South Bend to Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Board of Public Works
Chicago, South Bend
Candidates vie for deputy U.S. marshal job after Scott’s death
The Fort Wayne vacancy in the deputy U.S. marshal office, created by John A. Scott’s death, draws several applicants seeking GOP endorsements from local publican leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
United States
John A. Scott
Fort Wayne
Middlebury School House Demolished for New Eight-Room Building
Contractors J. R. Duncan & Son of Elkhart have completed tearing down the old Middlebury school house to make way for a new eight-room structure being built jointly by the town and township at a cost of 18000 dollars. The new building should not be ready for occupancy before December.
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Old School House
J. R. Duncan & Son
Elkhart
Middlebury
Corn Elevates Growth Amid Heat Wave
The hot weather has given corn a strong start and promises a large crop. Though most corn was planted late in the area, it has reached a growth stage on par with the season. Farmers worry as heavy rains arrive while they harvest wheat.
Father Fitzpatrick Resigns as St. John’s Pastor
The Rev. Father Fitzpatrick, pastor of St. John's Catholic church for nearly five years, surprised his congregation by resigning on Sunday. He is unsettled about future plans. It is expected Bishop Alerding of Fort Wayne will appoint a new priest here by next Sunday.
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Father Fitzpatrick
St. John’s Catholic Church
Alerding
Fort Wayne
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Moves to Lake Shore Line
The Elkhart Review reports the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus forced to leave the Pennsylvania and B&O routes to use the Lake Shore for better service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Review
Pennsylvania
Lake Shore
Insane in Jail Overcrowding Shocks South Bend
The South Bend News reports Longcliff asylum crowding forcing involuntary patients into St. Joseph county jail. The situation described as widespread and affecting state facilities.
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South Bend
Longcliff Asylum
St. Joseph County
Howard Lay of Huntington Dies Suddenly at Home
Howard Lay, formerly of Leesburg, who ran a grocery business in Huntington since April, died suddenly at his home Thursday evening from heart trouble.
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Howard Lay
Leesburg
Huntington
Sunday Excursionists Sell 115 Tickets in Michigan Route
Sunday excursion line reports 115 tickets sold for trips from Goshen to Benton Harbor and St. Joseph Michigan. Also advertised job notice seeking a boy to work in the office. BL Office. John.
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Goshen
Benton
Harbor
St. Joe
Michigan
John
Company G at Fort Harrison praised for drills and discipline
Mark Thompson reports Fort Benjamin Harrison July 20 that Fort Harrison’s 1st Regiment, especially Company G, shows strong soldierly spirit with no sick reports, high sanitary score, and multiple color guards. Col. McCoy lauds Co G as model. musicians and NCOs receive compliments. men eager for summer duty.
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Ft. Harrison
Treditor Democrat
Fort Harrison
Co. G
Sherbondy
Showalter
Noel
Herrold
Col. McCoy
Company G
Coulter
Capt. Pease
Mark Thompson
Social Roundup Sees Many Travel To Lake Towns
Numerous residents and visitors head to or from Lake Wawasee and nearby cities. Assessor Geltz and A Jones visit from South Bend. several families travel to Detroit Chicago Fort Wayne and Evansville. reunions with relatives occur in Kendallville Warsaw and Ligonier. The list notes business trips, schooling, and plans to remain locally or return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Storer
Kendallville
Valentine Berkey
D. Berkey
Emma
Wawasee
Florence Hoover
Huntington
Huntington Business University
A. R. Bemenderfer
Winona Lake
H. C. Zeigler
Fred D
Merrill Moores
Indiana State Bar Association
Indianapolis
Glen Crosley
Bess Kimmell
Crosley
Eva Crosley
Lewis Emmitt
St. Paul
Minn
M. E. Wilson
West Milton
Ligonier
D. H. Mast
Marguerite Bouse
Florence Knox
Warsaw
J. S. Conlogue
Harriet Conlogue
H. Albright and Family
W. Stemen
Lima
Eby
Lajunta
Col
Grace Mathews
Beulah Lehman
John Snobarger
Crissie
D. Afton
Lethermin
J. S
Leo Swank
South Bend
Katherine Anthony
St. Louis
John Wilram
Marion Bachelor
Wolf Lake
Goshen
Louis B. Chaplin
Walter Brubaker
Dorothy
F. H. Barron
Madge
Myrtle
Eva
Rummel
Mabel Fields
Helen Lamb
Patrick Rummel
Chas.’ Lamb
Geo. J. Bragg
National Cream Separator Co
Toronto
Can
Niagara Falls
New York
Lewis Sykes
Baltimore
Earl Freeman
W. J. Miller
Mrydle
Willard
Gladys
Orville Luts
Tracy Fisher
Middlebury
Holler Seeks Liquor Regulation Limit to Business District
Charles F Holler files an ordinance in South Bend city clerk office aimed at tighter liquor regulation The plan confines retail traffic to business sections and bars it in residence districts to curb liquor salesOutside the business portion the ordinance prohibits retail liquor traffic
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Charles F. Holler
South Bend
Abolition of Warsaw Concessions Urged by Ten Thousand Club
Dr. Dickey told commercial committee members that family tickets sold to Warsaw people led to an unfair system. He described incidents preceding the abolition of concessions and urged the management to re adjust the entire ticket policy for Winona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Warsaw
Ten Thousand Club
Dickey
Nevada mining dispute ends in suit over 500 dollars
Daniel B. Storms faces a lawsuit filed by Cyrus Clark once his ally and Merrill Moores. Clark accuses Storms of diverting 500 dollars entrusted for a Nevada mining proposition, claiming the funds were converted to Storms own use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel B. Storms
Cyrus Clark
Merrill Moores
Clark
Storms
Nevada
Winona Interurban Runs Special Evening Cars
The Winona Interurban company will run special cars to Winona Lake all week due to engagement at Theodore Thomas orchestra. Depart Goshen at 5 30 and 6 30 p m. One fare for round trip. Tickets good returning on regular cars same evening or next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Theodore Thomas
Religious meeting disturbance leads to fines in Indiana cases
Poker Grove was assessed seventeen dollars and costs for disturbing a religious meeting at The Forks near Emma Indiana. David J C Miller made the affidavit. Henry L Miller was fined eighteen dollars and costs for breaking down shade trees and trespassing at a Clinton township schoolhouse. Hdl Bartholomew filed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poker Grove
the Forks
Emma
Ind
David J. C. Miller
Henry L. Miller
Clinton Township
Hdl. Bartholomew
Quail Scarcity Noted In Local Area
Local hunters in this city and county report quail numbers are very scarce with fewer birds killed in Northern Indiana over the past two to three years than in any similar period before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Chautauqua Sessions Moved to Goshen From Elkhart
A dispatch in the Indianapolis News says the St. Joseph Valley Chautauqua sessions will be held in Goshen rather than Elkhart. The News has mixed details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
St. Joseph Valley
Goshen
Elkhart
Fort Wayne Banker Stephen B Bond Dies Pioneer Banker
Fort Wayne mourns as Stephen B Bond a noted pioneer banker in the city passes away. The obituary notes his long career and influence on local finance and civic life.
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. E. Buckien
Society News
Mortuary Record
Bryan, Ohio
St. John’s Catholic Congregation
Elwah Hayes
Charles Doering, Lee
Treas
J. A. Snoat
Eddie Hackman
Springbrook Park
Evansville
Krumpetz Giants
Constantine
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Dart Emerick
Klingerlake
Justice Whister’s Court
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