Local News Miscellany and Personal Notes
Obituaries note J H Barns death seventeen years past and Rev J G Portman death in Michigan. Merriman Holmes buyout of Howell coal venture announced. Birth reported July 20 to Mrs Woodeon Messick. Local relocations include Rev A K Zartman purchasing Seventh street property and Dr J H Heatwole moving to Pooley block. Several residents visiting Goshen and Mishawaka with a mix of personal notices and minor incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Barns
Merriman & Holmes
James R. Howell
Woodeon V. Messick
Charles L. Moss
Lewis
Bohn
N. G. Butterfield
A.K. Zartman
J. H. Heatwole
Middlebury
W. B. Gortner
Baptist Church
Pooley
Elkhart Journal
Goshen Times
J. R. Beardsley
John Egbert
J. G Portman
Benton Harbor
Mich
Theodore
Poorbaugh Yost
George Simpson
Mies Nora
Knoxville
Thomsos
Miller
Marion County
Joel P. Heatwole
Duluth
Minn
John M
Warner
Virden
N. P. Jacobs
Chicago
Goshen
Mary Wilson
St. Louis
Wilma Knapp
D. Maury
Minnie Hale
Mishawaka
Ln Whittaker
Minnie Mason
Elkhart Stockholders Tied to Troubled Plantation Venture
A list of Elkhart investors in the La Trinidad Plantation Co, identical to Buena Vista Plantation, shows substantial local capital. Receivers were appointed after investigations by W. H. Hoffman of Goshen, who deemed the Mexico rubber project unprofitable. Stock sales totaled about 175000 across Indiana and nearby states, with Elkhart, South Bend and Mishawaka among the main locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
la Trinidad Plantation Co
Buena Vista Plantation Company
Monger
Indiana
Ohio
Ilinois
Michigan
Goston
South Bend
Mishawaka
Mexico
W. H. Hoffman
Goshen
Hoffman
W. M. Ellwood
Louisa Stover
W. F. Wickwire
Alice Wickwire
F. W. Wiliams
A. D. Beck
H Hogendobbler
Ora Neff
W. W. Vanflest
F. L. Marcheseeau
James A. Tilman
Chas. Dotson
James ‘Leavy
J. P. Miller
Schafer
Bey
Kinney
N. Alderman
Huffman
Lizale
Ober
John ‘Gotham
Ln Newell
Brow
Ckholdera
L. J
Gren‘Bupene
Atkina
Geo
A. Alling
Trade to the Bad 80 SAYS A GENERAL MANAGER
Jap to Do the Carrying Trade with Oriental Ports Much Freight from the Orient Will Go via Suez Canal and Onr Ships Will Have Nothing to Do. Sant Francisco July 30. In confirming the story about transcontinental railroads reducing Pacific coast export and import trade with the Orient Schwerin of Pacific Mail Steamship Co. predicts disaster for steamship lines. He cites subsidies to Japan and cites regulation as the cause. The route may shift to the Atlantic via the Suez Canal with Japanese bottoms handling remaining traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Suez Canal
Onr
Sant Francisco
Sleego
Navy
Australia
P. Schwerein
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Pacific
Japan
Schwerin
New Zealand
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic
San Fratriacy
Seattle
Vancouver
New Zeakind
Nappanee Wheat Slogan and Indiana Hotel Plans
A fragment notes Nappanee residents taking four wheat in a week and urges drinking Boat out of the keg. Michigan City plans a new hotel by Indiana transportation magnate Blanche Freese of Nappanee. Four best chauffeurs Robt Yeoman Grodeaint Zeth Smith and Guy Williams left for a extended southwestern trip. A Presbyterian social for Thursday evening has been postponed one week. John F Caples, once a lawyer in Warsaw, is dead in Portland Oregon and was a delegate to Lincoln’s 1860 convention in Chicago. Wanted a good hustler to take an established Goshen route. bond and references required. Ad dress Grand Union Tea Co. South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Caplés
Warzayn
Portland
Ore
Chicago
Abraham’ Lincoln
Goshen
Grand Union Tea Co
Mich
South Bend
Graduation of Koreans at Severance Hospital
Seoul reports the graduation of Koreans as doctors of medicine and surgery in a ceremony at Severance Hospital, with about a thousand in attendance. The event marks a milestone in Korean medical education funded by Severance, reflecting the Presbyterian mission’s contribute and features Dr. Avison and Dr. Hirst among the foreign medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Vintee Ito
Severance Hospital
Leon
Ronuvar
Atuly
Gevelimd
Wduchtion
Korenna
C. K. Avison
Toronto
Cain
Ded. W. Hirst
Philadelphia
Indiana convention and local notes from Wells County
Indiana agents of Ohio Farmers Insurance hold their fourteenth annual convention at Winona Lake. Bluffton businessman Eli C. Bierle buys Schindler Lehman undertaking in Berne. Wells County figures, including the late Mrs. David Miller and Deputy Treasurer former, are noted along with a Huntington druggist Albert Fred’s death and estate. Lagro resident Mrs. Mary McNally suffers sudden speech loss, recovering after a day. Prisoners in Albion attempt to escape using a saw, thwarted by Sheriff Stanley as they cut through iron bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Company
Winona Lake
Eli C. Bierle
Bluffton
Schindler & Lehman
Berne
Wells County
David Miller
Uniondale
Albert Fred
Huntington
Mary McNally
Lagro
Albion
Stanley
Milo H Plough Seeks Elkhart County Sheriff Nomination
Milo H Plough announces his candidacy for sheriff of Elkhart County subject to the choice of the Elkhart County Democratic Convention. He emphasizes experience and service and invites party support for the forthcoming selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif
Elkhart County
Milo H. Plough
New Trial Granted in Elkhart Court Case
In the Elkhart court Carrie Smeltser versus Wo Currier and Jnathe Oberholtzer, the case shows that two new trials have been granted. The notice underscores continued proceedings and remands for fresh hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Smeltser
Currier
Jnathe Oberholtzer
Elkhart Court
Millersburg Items and Visitors Noted
In Millersburg items list updates on local residents and visitors. Mr and Mrs Ira Birds of Mississippi visit Mrs B H Pritchard and kin. John Castetter's family visit Vern Vance's. Ed Botia and Grover Blick seek work. Henry and Samiel daughters of Olieinnativ days visit with George Magon rout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Mahlon
Ira Birds
Mississippi
B. H.pritchard
John. Castetter
Vern Vance
Familly
Hamilton
Ed Botia
Grover Blick
Olde
Ilkhert
Nephi i Henry
Samiel
George i Magon
Fragmentary OCR hits wedding scene and fashion details
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a wedding scene with a bride, handbag, and attire details. Names, places, and clear facts are missing, leaving only vague references to clothing and a large bride.
Publicity Troubled Local Leader Faces Robbery and Runaway Train
Fragmented report traces incidents around Spar Linten, including dangerous wreck, assault, and a saloon money theft later recovered. Mentions delays, a Clay route, and a fast moving tender with a guard.
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Whittler
Newell Bros
Main St
Elkhart Review
Vik
Nappanee
Bessou
Michigan City
Indiana Transportation
Yeoman
Grodeaint
Zeth Smith
Guy
Williams
Sahurel
Harry Cornish
New York
Harry
Cornish
Toland B
Molineaux
Adams
Washington
New London
United States
Birmingham
Ala
Pratt
City
Becwn
Wy Lners
Union
Millersburg
Swith
Qhi
Handheg
SPAR
Linten
Andy Caif
Rullivay
Bae Eatin A
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