Staley and Peters family reunions and local incidents in Nappanee
News from Nappanee reports Mrs J K Mellett injured in a fall. The Staley reunion was hosted by Levi Schrock. John Hughes completed a 700 mile auto trip. Ed Kantz injured falling from a streetcar in Indianapolis. Local paving progress to finish soon. Nappanee attendees at a Des Moines Baptist meeting report a large gathering. Mahala Emmons and Herbert Johnson to reside in Greenville after their Nappanee wedding. The Stump family reunion set for June 20 at Scott Mills’ home near New Paris. Charles Worley, Ida Spencer’s Nappanee marriage, now foreman for Central paving, to live in Rochester. Peters family fourth annual reunion held at Ephraim Johnson’s home with 66 attendees.
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J. K. Mellett
Staley
Levi Schrock
John Hughes
Ed Kantz
Indianapolis
Nappanee
Des Moines
Mahala Emmons
Herbert Johnson
Greenville
Stump
Scott Mills
New Paris
Charles W. Worley
Ida Spencer
Goshen
The
Central Paving Company
Rochester
Local Gossip Figures In Benton Area Visits And Home Projects
D Longacre of Toledo vacations with the Longacre parents Mr and Mrs Tom Longacre while Mr and Mrs Earl Bant a of Panama arrive home for the summer. Chas makes a major change on the Butler farm moving and building a new barn. Merrice Chatten returns from Milford after visiting his uncle BE Elsea and family. Romayne Rohrer visits Goshen friend Josephine Banta. Ray Elsea of Chicago visits his parents E M Elsen. Mrs Charles Thompson of Goshen visits Mary and Fanny Kyler. Rocky Mountain Tea ad ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Longacre
Toledo
Tom Longacre
Earl Banta
Panama
Chas
Butler Farm
Merrice Chatten
Milford
BE. Elsea
Adrian Christie
la Porte
Rebecca Peoples
Romayne Rohrer
Goshen
Josephine Banta
Ray Elsea
Chicago
E. M. Elsen
Charles Thompson
Mary
Fanny Kyler
Notice of Repair Bid for Elkhart County Farm Barn
The Elkhart County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by July 9 1908 at 9 30 a m for repairs to the barn at the County Farm in Dunlaps Indiana. Plans and specs are on file in the Auditor's Goshen office. bidders must file bond and affidavit. the board may reject all bids.
County Asylum Supply Bids Sought by Elkhart County
The Elkhart County Commissioners invite proposals for supplies for the County Asylum for quarter ending September 30 1908. Bids on Auditor provided blanks must be filed by 9 90 am July 9 1908 and opened at that hour. The contract goes to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders with right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Elkhart County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
D. O. Batchelor
Notice to coal dealers for Elkhart County supply bids
The Board of County Commissioners of Elkhart County Indiana will on Thursday July 9 at 8:30 am in Goshen receive sealed bids for a supply of domestic lump coal for the County Infirmary Dunlaps Jail and Court House for 1908 to June 30 1909. Coal grade Jackson Hill Pomeroy or Hacking from Nelsonville Ohio to be delivered on Goshen or Dunlaps sidings in not less than one car lots. Bidders must furnish a bond and affidavits of non collusion. The right to reject any bids is reserved. Auditor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Elkhart County
Indiana
Jackson Hill
Pomeroy
Hacking
Nelsonville
Ohio
Goshen
Elkhart County Fair to Showcase Grounds July 4 Matinee
The Elkhart County Fair and Agricultural Association invites the public to a matinee on Saturday July 4 at the new grounds and buildings with six races. A mystery supper will follow in the Bayville gymnasium Saturday evening.
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Bikiar
Fair and Agricultural Association
Elkhart County Fair and Agricultural Association
Bayville Gymnasium
Flareback at Fort Wadsworth Wounds Three Guardsmen
Grim war drama ended in tragedy as a flareback from a 6 inch gun at Fort Wadsworth Staten Island injures three New York National Guard soldiers. George H Harvey John Walsh and John McDowell suffer severe burns and shock with Walsh likely to die. Two others escape major injuries as the post hospital acts quickly under discipline.
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New York
Narrows
Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island
George H. Harvey
John Walsh
John McDowell
Dangerous Navigation at Narrows Fire Practice
Forts Phentin and Wadsworth continued target practice in New York Harbor as many ships crowded the lower bay. Projectiles weighing about 1,060 pounds landed near vessels including the Deutschland and two dining yachts, with a larger blast near a schooner fleet. The firing, increased smokeless powder charges to 200 pounds, created stronger shocks for nearby residences. Aftermath reports note a Manila bulletin confirming Secretary of War Part's nomination for president by the Republican party, while Bryan in Lincoln indicated he would comment later.
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New York
Phentin
Wadsworth
Narrows
Outro
Cedric
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
William J! Bryan
Fairview Bone
Taft's Cabinet Nomination Notified by Committee Members
The list of committee members announced to inform Taft of his nomination includes Ray O. West of Indiana Jorge Ade of Michigan George P Codd of Wisconsin John Hurphy. Roosevelt set to receive Taft's resignation as cabinet officer on June 19 with effect July 1.
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Te Nouly
Taft
Chicago
Inc
Conmittes
Wai HL
Iithets
Ray O. West
Indiana
Jorge Ade
Michigin
George P
Codd
Wisecosin
John 'T
Hurphy
Taft Heeigna
Waatington
Roosevelt
Local News From Kendallville and Nearby Areas
Water rates for Kendallville factories rose and sometimes doubled. Herman L. Brown resigned as St. Joe schools superintendent to enter the commission business. Frank B. Park elected to Kendallville school board, succeeding D. H. Drake. Glebe Clothing Company of Warsaw filed notice of capital stock increase from 20000 to 22500 with the secretary of state. Logansport gas plant sold for 525000 to the bondholders reorganizer. Tr. W. L. Garrett fatally injured by a hayload accident. Walter Mills, Huntington night clerk, drugged by strangers but alerted police. assailants fled. Mrs. W. J. McAfee, a somnambulist, cut her hair in sleep. Warsaw Company H won five of twelve range contests at Goshen Elkhart amid a rifle defect. Manuel Mandida, Spanish immigrant, jailed after stabbing three on a Wabash train. he shows terror and little grasp of English. Ernest Snellenberger injured in a motor cycle crash near Elkhart. lamp damaged.
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Kendallville
Herman L. Brown
St. Joe
Frank B. Park
D. H. Drake
Glebe Clothing Company
Warsaw
Logansport
Dietrich Syndicate
Tr. W. L. Garrett
Wells County
Walter Mills
Huntington
Mills
W. J. McAfee
Bluffton
Peculiar Rat Attack Kills Elkhart Foundry Worker
B F Gruber, a moulder at Lake Shore foundry in Elkhart, touched a rat in a flour box at work and was killed when rodents gnawed the end of his right hand finger. The incident follows a string of property transfers in Elkhart with multiple lot purchases by local residents.
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B. F. Gruber
Lake Shore
Elkhart
New Paris Notes Highlight Local Visits and Illness
Mrs. Lewis Immel visited Bristol relatives this week. Miss Faye Swart of Elkhart visits New Paris relatives. Edith Lavering has typhoid fever. Levi Neff expands his farm east of town. Mrs. L. R. Whitehead heads to Detroit to visit kin. Jesse Rodegeb and his wife from Elkhart visit the southeast of town. Frank Burtsfield visits parents after Bloomington schooling. Local youths attend a Milford band concert. Arthur Robinson, visiting William Carr, returns to Chicago. Pearl Leedy visits her parents as she nears Angola Normal graduation. Mabel Geddes and Lena Cline return from Green Castle winter study. Frank Brown, son of Mrs. Barbara Brown of Wabash, and Incane vanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Immel
Bristol
Faye Swart
Elkhart
New Paris
Edith
Geo. Lavering
Levi Neff
L. R. Whitehead
Detroit
Mich
Jesse Rodegeb
Frank Burtsfield
Bloomington
Milford
Arthur Robinson
William Carr
Chicago
Pearl Leedy
Ezra Leedy
Angola Normal School
Mabel Geddes
Lena Cline
Greencastle
Ind
Local Notes on Residents and Visitor Visits
Emery Mowan is very sick with typhoid fever. About 35 young people from North Clinton spent Saturday at Stone Lake. Mrs. Anna Kauffman of Iowa is here to see her mother, Mrs. Erb who is very low. Rev. I. L. Berkey and wife attended the Brethren conference at Des Moines and visited their son Landon nearby. Benj Cripe spent last week in Goshen visiting friends. Jacob Miller of Shelby is visiting relatives here.
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Emery Mowan
North Clinton
Stone Lake
Anna Kauffman
Iowa
Erb
I. L. Berkey
Des Moines
Landon
Benj. Cripe
Goshen
Jacob Miller
Shelby, Ja
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Ephraim Johnson
Benton News
Geo. W. Rule
Goshen GA
COMPA
Eddi
Collins
Goshen,Ind
Dunlaps
Auditor's Office
Matinee
Iarvey
Manila
Philippines
Reguiclican Ime
Elkhart Range
O. B. Kilmer
Manuel Mandida
Fort Wayne
Ernest Snellenberger
Snellenberger
Charles A. Yost
William H. Powless
John H. Lehman
Elias Dicker’ Hoof
Fred E. Mathias
Sven A. Gustafson
John A. Smith
Louise Roswell
Tula B. Weaver
Paris
Frank Brown
Barbara Brown
Wabash
Hollingsworth, M. D
E. Lincoln
J. E. Beverstine Office
Washington St
Oswego N. Y
Jenner's Drug Store
Chichester
Newell Bros
Sol
India
Arnold’s
Toile-du
Searsaker
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