Poor Fairbanks Faces Bitter GOP Battle in 1908
In Goshen Indiana the 1908 Democratic issue notes Poor Fairbanks failed to secure the vice presidential nomination as the Chicago convention mocked his effort. The piece attacks Gov Hanly calling him a hypocrite and fake reformer, noting Republicans adopted anti injunction language similar to Democrats.
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Fairbanks
Guv. Hanly
Chicago
Cleveland
A. G Painee
Goshen
Western Union Telegraph Company
Lawrences
Mr. Paine
Paine
Knox banker Monroe C. McCormick runs before 1898 congressional convention
Monroe C. McCormick, a Knox banker, appeared as a candidate prior to the 1898 congressional convention, opposing C. W. Miller for a seat in Congress.
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Monroe C. McCormick
Knox
C. W. Miller
Congress
Indiana Grain Dealers Welcome Visitors Amid Mayor Absence
The Indiana Grain Dealers Association held a summer meeting in Indianapolis with John W. Kern delivering the welcome on behalf of the Board of Trade. C. Bush of Fort Wayne gave the response and a paper on freight traction was read by J. Todd. A. E. B. Reynolds presided as president of the Grain Dealers National Association. The event noted Mayor Buckwalter’s accident in Chicago and referenced a “road roller” incident. Discussions covered transportation, deepwater canals, and canal connections to improved freight movement.
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Indianapolis
Tndiana Grain Dealers’ Association
Board of Trade
John W. Kern
Bucking
Kern
Lockwalter
Chicago
Bush
Inatafapolia
Tadlansapolis
Wabash
Ohio
Toledo, Fort Wayne and
J. Wilkes Jones
Omaha
Neh
WW. E. Richter
Cinennah
Newlyweds Evade Friends After Quiet Columbus Marriage
Miss Eva Virginia Dentels and Carl L. Rost wed in Columbus Indiana at the Presbyterian church with few relatives present. They left for their new home aboard an interurban car but were intercepted by friends at Edinmore who distributed handbills.
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Columbus
Ind
Eva Virginia Dentels
Carl L. Rost
A. K. Mattingly
Presbyterian Church
Edinmore
Tell. Trost
Amd
Cart J. Kost
Tidbinapo Hs
Corporate assessment totals by Elkhart county Board of Equalization
The Board of Equalization sets total corporate assessments at 976,140 for Elkhart Goshen and Napanee with Elkhart 644,645 Goshen 252,870 and Napanee 78,623. Highest: Elkhart Water Co 83,000 second Coppes Zook Mutschler Co of Napanee 72,000. Goshen city Sanders-Egbert Co 45,000.
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Board of Equalization
Elkhart County
Elkhart
Goshen
Nappanee
Naipanee
Elkhart Water Company
Coppes, Zook & Mutschler Co
Sanders-Egbert Co
Goshen City
Two 13YearOld Detectives Hunt Mrs Gunness Trails
Willie Newman and Charles Wynn, both 13, were found near LaPorte after five days starving and living on wild berries while seeking Mrs Gunness hidden remains. Parents refuse to aid the youths, labeling them incorrigible. Sheriff Smutzer alerted Indianapolis police who notified the youngsters’ families.
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Willie Newman
Charles Wynn
Indianapoli
LaPorte
Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Relief for Weak Heart Action
An advertisement explains heart nerve weakness causes short breath chest pain and palpitations. It touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as a strengthening tonic that offers speedy relief. A customer testimonial from Covington Kentucky claims cure after using three bottles and urges others to try it. Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana backs a one bottle refund offer if no benefit.
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Dr. Miles
Miles
Barron
Main
Covington
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Goshen Democrat
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Indiana
Reese
Toledo
Lake Shore
Michigan
Keipp’s
Umbrella House
South Main Street
Banks’ . Drugstore
Grain Menin Council
State Association of Dealers
Acta
Bloometen
Courthaise
Clem A. Painter
Dea Palinter
Wilson
Delphi
Frank Dykes
Amys Pratt
Tetphe
Porthond
Bid
William Ase
Sity
Dad
Chis
Thomas
Corporation Assessments
Elkhart City
Elkhart Water Co
Elkhart Power Co
Gay -Elk, Car. & Harness Co
C. G. Conn Co
Garden City Tablet Co
Noyes Carriage Co
Sidway Mercantile Co
Warren Hill Cov
Elkhart Paper Mill Co
Foster-Kimball Co
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Newmar-Monger Co
Truth Pub. Co
Wilibur Templin Music Co
Standard Oil Co
Sanitary Steel Couch Co
Kuhlman Electric Co
Gen. Mfg. Co
Angleise Computing Scale
J. BE. Micks & Co
Elkhart Bridge & Iron Co
W. H. Mann Lumber Co
Chicago Telephone Supply Co
Ind. & Mich. Elec. Co
Borneman & Sons
Elk. Paper & Supply Co
Elkhart Rubber Works
Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co
Northern Construction Co
Elk. Bris. Board & Paper Co
Gu Dunlaps Mut. Telephone Co
Pancost Milling Co
Strubler Computing Scale Co
Davis Acetylene Gas Co
Valley Paper Co
H. W. Gossard Co
C. B. Vallance Co
Elkhart Gas Co
Sanders-Egvert_ Co
Goshen Gas Co
Goshen Milling Cap
National Dairy & Machine. Co
Kelly Foundry Co
Goshen Churn & Ladder Co
Smith Clark Co
Goshen Pharmacal Co
News Ptg. Con
Lewis & Neville Co
Art Novelty Co
Goshen Buggy Top Co
Thomas Albright Co
Goshen Novelty @ Brush Co
Banta Furniture Co
Oswald Motor Co
Boreal Mfg
Hawks Furniture Co
Goshen Veneer Co
Goshen Mfg. Co
I-Xh Furniture Co
Bee Ee
Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Co
Western Rubber Co
Goshen Rubber Works
Av American Register Co
Ened Hawks Electric Co
Nappanee Lumber Co
Laughlin Bros Con
Dangler’s
Justice
The
Smith-Clark Co.—Undertakers
G. P. Rowell
South Sixth Street
Elkhart Ave
Harry M. Geiss
Hollister
Geo. W. Rule
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Beck’s
Owl
Leininger
O. Miller
East
Washington St. Goshen
Houllister
Rocky Mountain
Madison
Wis
Lake Shore Ry
South Main St
North Main St
Main St
Twomey
McConahay Bros
Smith-Clark Co
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