Elkhart County Graduates Hold Annual Commencement
The Elkhart county schools annual commencement was held at the Jefferson theatre with 111 graduates. A. E B. Weaver supervised, with B. F. Deahl delivering the address and diplomas presented by Supt. Weaver. Notable: Raymond Keeler, a nonresident Michigan graduate, earned a county diploma after state approval. An independent commencement is planned for June 17 in Millersburg for Benton Clinton and MilIersburg students.
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Elkhart County Schools
Jefferson Theatre
A. E B. Weaver
Elkhart Township
Blocher
Olive Township
Shultz
Middlebury Township
Imperial Orchestra
M. J
M. E. Church
B. F. Deahl
Supt. Weaver
Bango
John M. Kreighbaum
Harvey Cocanower
Una Burkett
York Samuel Lowell
Michigan
Raymond Keeler
Elkhart County
Indiana
Porte, Mich
Weaver
Elkhart City High School
Cotton
Sperintendent
Keeler
Elkhart
Rogers Brothers
Ireland
Red Mill
Heartsease
Benton
Clinton Townships
Millersburg
Millersburg Opera House
Receiver Sought in Elkhart Firm For Insolvency
J L Harman files in superior court to appoint a receiver for H A Chamberlain Medicine Co of Elkhart claiming debts totaling 1150 with insufficient assets. Harman seeks 367.52 for work and services and 400 judgment. Attorney sought Judge Vanfleet in South Bend for relief. The firm, once in Monger building, has ties to a prior dispute with A N Chamberlain Co.
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H. A. Chamberlain Medicine Co
Elkhart
J. L. Harman
Andrew Stickler
Harmon
South Bend
Vanfleet
H. A. Chamberlain Co
Monger
A. N. Chamberlain
Missing Goshen Man Reported. Family Informed?
A well known Goshen man is reported missing after he traveled to Chicago last Tuesday. Police have not been notified yet, but his family expresses considerable anxiety about his whereabouts. No definite word has been heard since his trip.
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Chicago
Trick Riders Delight Crowds With Acrobatic Bicycle Feats
Two trick bicycle riders, a man and a woman, formerly with a circus, entertained street crowds yesterday afternoon and last night. They performed several excellent feats. Musse Leseana. John D. Brunk will accept a few pupils for the summer term. Actress Parkaide or call at College.
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Musse Leseana
John D. Brunk
Parkaide
Special Election Sought On Goshen Lighting Plant
A Goshen special election is proposed to gauge public opinion on the future of the municipal commercial lighting plant run for ten years. Debates focus on expanding capacity at estimates from 25,000 to 50,000 dollars, with some council members favoring selling the plant to Hawks Electric Co. under rate restrictions. Waterworks and light officials push for action as financial records are incomplete and city profits are uncertain. Chicago and Brooklyn recently left municipal ownership.
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Goshen
Orc
Hawks Electric Co
Hawks Company
Waterworks and Light Committee
Chicago
Brooklyn
N.Y
Col Hord outlines future New York Chicago Air Line plan
Col A P Hord of the Co-Operative Construction company spoke in La Porte about completing the New York Chicago Air Line to Gary by October 1. He said an extra force would be placed within two weeks and work would proceed rapidly. He noted Illinois Central arrangements to operate trains over the Hanna line from Kensington to Gary to boost suburban service. The line between Gary and Tolleston will begin next week as a spur of the Gary & Interurban main line.
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A. P. Hord
Co-Operative Construction Company
la Porte
Air Line
Gary
Mr. Hord
Hinois Central
Hanna
Kensington
Illinois Central
South Bend
LaPorte
Chesterton
Hannabe
Col. Hord
Tolleston
Interuban
Brumbaugh Seeks Injunction Over County Bridge Contracts
Frank Brumbaugh of Elkhart Bridge & Iron Works arrived with lawyer James L. Harman to inspect county bridge contract records in the commissioners' court. Harman may file injunction papers to challenge awards to National Concrete of Indianapolis, while officials defend the legality and economy of the new concrete bridges versus the Brumbaugh era contracts.
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Frank Brumbaugh
Elkhart Bridge & Iron Works
Board of County Commissioners
James L. Harman
Elkhart
Commissioners’ Court
Brumbaugh
Harman
National Concrete Company of
Indianapolis
Batchelor
Board of Commissioners
National Concrete Company
Elkhart County
Successful Juvenile Affair Raises Goshen Spirits
The Boyville banquet in the McNaughton building drew a packed crowd as a cross between a fraternity, political convention, and athletic meet. Frank Abbott served as toastmaster while Forest Paul led the red team in a playful strawberry joke and the whites ate crackers, milk, and water. events crowned the reds.
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Boyville
Goshen
McNaughton
Frank Abbott
Carl Whisler
Neubauer
Forest Paul
Vannuys
Mack Marks
Paul
Executor Seeks Information on Deceased’s Daughter
Mrs Helen Shelly formerly from Goshen reports the death of Matthew Shelly in California. Executor of the estate believes he left a daughter in this vicinity. Notify Mrs Frank Walters in this city with any information.
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Frank Walters
Mt. Washington
Helen Shelly
Goshen
Matthew Shelly
California
Weaver to attend Indianapolis teachers gathering
A. B. Weaver superintendent of Elkhart County schools will travel to Indianapolis for the semi annual meeting of the County Superintendents State Association on June 17 and 18.
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Indianapolis
A. B. Weaver
Elkhart County
County Superintendents' State Association
Foreman Plans Early Start on Fifth Street Excavation
Harvey Douglas foreman for W. W. Hatch and Sons arranged to begin work on Fifth street next Wednesday instead of the following week. The funeral for Mrs. Warren A. Kohler of Leesburg will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Douglas
W. W. Hatch & Sons
Fifth Street
Warren A. Kohler
Leesburg
Miller Gosh en candidate gains in delegate race
In Plymouth bound Republican caucuses South Bend and Mishawaka delegates lean toward Goshen’s C. W. Miller for the nomination. In St Joseph county Miller’s strength climbs toward a possible majority, while Moorman backers face a shrinking path with Kosciusko and Elkhart counties showing mixed support for Miller. Attendance and sentiment suggest Miller may win the nomination, with convention attendance from Goshen expected to be about 100 and Taft favored locally. News also notes Mrs Adams near death after a prior crisis and a lecture by Gertrude Breslau Hunt on socialism timed for tonight.
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South Bend
Mishawaka
Plymouth
C. W. Miller
Goshen
Miller
St. Joseph County
Elkhart
St. Joseph
Elkhart County
Moorman
Miler
Gertrude Breslau Hunt
Chicago
Council
Pope Grants Private Audience to Goshen Son's Visit to Rome
A cablegram from Rome reports Rev. L. A. Moench rector of St. Joseph's Mishawaka and Rev. Charles H. Thiele rector of St. Peter's Fort Wayne met the pope in private audience. They were sent by Bishop Alerding to present diocesan greetings and offerings for the papal jubilee during a four month European tour. Thiele, son of Charles Thiele of Goshen, travels with Moench, planning stops in Italy France Germany Switzerland and possibly the British Isles while staying with Rev. Dr. Linneborn in Rome.
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Romes
L. A. Moench
St. Joseph's
Mishawaka
Chas. H. Thiele
St. Peter's
Fort Wayne
Rome
Alerding
Father Thiele
Father Moench
New York
Thiele
Moench
Europe
Charles Thiele
Goshen
Receiver Appointed for Art Portland Cement Co at Kimmel
Judge J. W. Adair of Albion on the Noble circuit court named Pro vident Trust Co. of Columbia City as receiver for Art Portland Cement Co. of Kimmel. The plant, sprawling and idle for almost a year, faced insolvency due to capital shortages. Most stockholders live in Indianapolis. Hon. W. F. McNagny, once a founder, remains attorney for the company. The fate of assets and liabilities awaits court action.
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J. W. Adair
Columbia City
Noble
Albion
Provident Trust Co
Art Portland Cement Co
Kimmel
Ind
W. F. McNagny
Trust Company
Indianapolis
Will of Lydia Glimauhega Probate 1904
The will of Lydia Glimauhega probated yesterday recalls a August 2 1904 execution witnessed by Anson Sensenich and Samuel Harrington. Dr. Sensenich serves as executor. The estate goes to Lydia's sisters Anna Catherine and Fanny Glimauhega with half of the remainder to Mary Ann Kitson niece of Lydia and the other half to the children of Adam Glimauhoga.
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Lydia Glimauhega
Anson
Sensenich
Samuel
Harrington
Anna
Catherine
Fanny Glimauhega
Mary Ann Kitson
Barbara Steetzley
Adam Glimauhoga
Prominent Odd Fellows Here For Celebration Tomorrow
Prominent Odd Fellows arrive from Chicago to join the Odd Fellows celebration tomorrow. Major General James H. Harris Lieutenant Chas Foster and N. B. Souder and S. A. Williamson, staff, visit Goshen. former residents Chas Foster and Souder were welcomed after a call. Unveiling planned at Elkhart cemetery Sunday June 7 with Victor camp Goshen invited. car leaves at 12:30 p m, meet at W O W hall 12 o'clock. Local court actions include Maryland Distilling Co suing Lower Woomer for 100 and Bassett suing for 226 foreclosure. C C Amsler injured after bicycle crash on North Fifth Street. a three year old boy nearly struck by a careless cyclist on the South Sixth Street walk. Florence Bemenderfer improving after illness.
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James H. Harris
Chas. Foster
N. 8. Souder
S. A. Williamson
Chicago
Odd Fellows
Goshen
O .W
Elkhart
Elkhart Cemetery
Victor Camp
No. 32
W. O. W. Hall
NNC Cripe
Odd Fellows Plan Memorial Exercises at New Jefferson Theatre
Tomorrow Northern Indiana Odd Fellows will hold a large memorial program at the New Jefferson theatre with lodges from South Bend Elkhart Mishawaka and Goshen. The event includes band selections invocation a roster of the dead and an address by Hon. W. H. Talbot followed by a parade and quarterly officers election.
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Odd Fellows
Northern
Indiana
Jefferson Theatre
South Bend
Elkhart
Mishawaka
Goshen
the Jefferson
Rogers
J. A. Wood
J. H. Graham
Elkhart County Lodge
Pulaski Lodge
Robert Blum
Monitor Lodge
Association
D. J. Troyer
H. H. Beers
J. M. Gotham
George W. Rule
Elkhart Remonstrators Win By Half Vote Over Wickwire
At Plymouth special judge Charles Kellison ruled the Hilk hart remonstrance against F. W. Wickwire valid and blocked his license. The remonstrators originally led by a majority of one dollar sign and the judge counted 264 signatures, finding 263 required. The result is a one-half vote advantage for the remonstrators.
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Elkhart
F. W. Wickwire
Plymouth
Charles Kellison
Mr. Wickwire
Open Door anniversary service at Presbyterian church
At 10 30 morning service the Presbyterian church presents The Open Door for the pastor’s fifth anniversary sermon with special musical numbers including tenor and soprano solos. Sunday school at noon C E at 630 pm. Evening service at 730 pm features a sacred song program.
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Presbyterian Church
Morse Mr. Crawford
Christ
Dressler
Society Cards and Transit Schedules Update
Mrs P R Judkins hosts guests from Chicago for a card party this afternoon. A new Winona schedule adjusts streetcar times with the first Go shen run at 5 40 a m and later hourly service until 11 40. West Goshen and Mata Street routes receive revised departures from 6 15 a m and every half hour thereafter.
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Winona
Goshen
da Cara
Cara
Yal Tun
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Tts County
Jefferson Theater
Hon. B. F
Guy H. Ott
Ferrell
L. Ott
Aldo Simpson
Gracie
George Roy A. Kracht
Eulalie Phillips Mae Erick
Ruth Vance Stella Alwine
Lucile Rittenhouse
Dessle Miller Grenn Miller
Pear Wilkinson
Cleveland
Jessie McCann
Ruth Kessler
Clinton
Concord
Charles Waterman
Amon Runkle
Mabel Shulmter
Marjorie Myers Hazel Florence Shupert
Enos Culler
Andrew Crume
Leo Kile
Florence Aurand
Mabel Leer
Blanche Eddleman
Lknar
Merrill A. Kercher
Ralph McCumsey
Ira J. Shidler
Ernest Smoker
Orus Yoder
Charles Shrock
Ray Stotts
Huldah Rarick
Jackson
Russell Jontz
Grace Whitehead
Sylvia Huitema
Galen D. Carl
Middlebury
Zora Williama Ada Haines
George Kime
Mattie Juday
Ralph Juday
Wilma Wert
Rebecca Hostettler
Ruth Bollinger
Hazel Isenbletter
Stanley A. Long
Ray Long
Floyd Buck
Osolo Roy Youngblood
Union
Harry I. Iffert
Asher Culp
Naoma Culp
Boyd J. Stump
Hugh W. Loney
Milton Iffert
Elk
Hart
BE. C. Lehman
C. C. J. V. Morrice
Masury
Hawks Hardware Co
Goshen Boyville
George W. Farrell
A. S. Zook
Taft
Fairbanks
Sarah Adams
Nappanee
Silver Lake
William Wilson
Kendallville
Beauty Shop
Pope
Goshen Man
Art Portland Cement Company
Maryland Distilling Company
Lower & Woomer
Sarah L. Bassett
Daniel J
Annie Sherry
C. Cc. Amsler
North Fifth Street
C. C. Amsler
George Stettler
South Sixth Street
Florence Bemenderfer
New Jefferson Theatre
Winebrenner
First Baptist Church
Valparaiso
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