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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
8
A fierce, near continuous lightning storm struck at 1:30 Sunday morning amid extreme heat. Rain poured while the sky flashed with intense bolts though damage was minimal and temperatures remained unusually high for the period.
A barn on Stephen Miller's property just outside West Goshen burned Sunday morning after a lightning strike during a fierce storm. The alarm failed to register due to the outage, and the blaze spread quickly, causing about 800 dollars in losses with 250 dollars insured. No livestock, but a new scraper and some grain were lost. residents reported the blaze as the reflection lit the night sky and sparked great neighborhood excitement.
A severe storm in Jefferson Township kills three milch cows at Charles Logan’s Allen Cook farm after a barnyard lightning strike. Lightning also damages a granary on Ed Logan’s Goshen area farm and lightly strikes a Clinton-area house under a fallen telephone line near Adam CrIpe.
Severe storm damages LaPorte County as lightning hits the First Presbyterian church in Michigan City causing a fire with losses up to 20000 dollars. The weather also brings heavy damage around the county and lists several local residents recovering from illnesses.
An electrical storm Sunday morning seriously disrupted telephone service with many instruments out of use both Sunday and today.
The Big Four Sunday train sold 35 tickets to St. Joseph Michigan with a fair crowd in Indianapolis. Leidner and Hascall seek experienced palatera tradespeople.
Lake Wawasee hotels anticipate a busy season with dozens of visitors from Indianapolis and Goshen. D T Waldo hires Leon Kelly and William Beyerle to lead an orchestra for tri weekly hops at Lake View Hotel. Guests, captains, and fishermen fill inns and launches, while the Indiana druggists association plans a social stay.
Goshen White Sox member Otto Grisamer of 12 Monroe Street reported losing a pocketbook with 22.11 dollars at Tonawanda Park during the Syracuse Goshen game Saturday. He entrusted the purse to a friend who became distracted by the game and dropped it. Despite a long search the pocketbook was not found and may have been stolen.
Society notes Miss Mayme Maiden returns from Chicago where she served as maid of honor at the wedding of her cousin Miss Ada Maiden to Mr. Walter Johnson. The event drew local attention in Goshen with family and friends in attendance.
Kosciusko County bank stockholders, after its closure by order of the state auditor, meet to liquidate at once and pay depositors in full. The auditor’s statement that stockholders would lose about 60000 has caused unease.
The Bell telephone office on the Leonard Brooks building second floor closed after Bell’s plant merged with Home company. Today big cables spanning Lincoln avenue were removed.
John Conklin of the corner of Eighth and Middlebury streets is described as very feeble after a paralysis attack on April 25. His condition has severely affected his right side and left him greatly weakened.
Saturday evening Lloyd Thomas was unloading baggage at the Lake Shore depot when a truck tipped backward and a trunk was driven beneath car wheels, crushed to pieces.
D. J. Troyer delivered a memorial address for the I O O F lodge in Leesburg yesterday. The service was held at the M E B church and was largely attended.
After nine weeks Frank Kauffman who suffered a leg fracture in three places Easter Sunday is able to walk though with great difficulty and lingering pain.
The Big Four officials announced that no Winona Flyers will be given this summer. Kodak rental by day or week offered. Also a 6x7 view camera with four double plate holders at Parfitt's Sixth Street location.
Dowagiac defeats Goshen 1 to 0 in a Sunday clash at the new park as Wilson suffers a ninth inning loss after a near no hitter. Nine strikeouts for Wilson and Crouch also fanned nine as Dowagiac leaves four on base and Goshen commits three errors.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Strine died Saturday evening and was buried Sunday. Glen Berland Brasbecker son of Wim Beasecker died at 11 oclock today after a week of pleuro pneumonia aged 16 years five months ten days a Goshen High School junior and athlete. Ummel widow Susan died Saturday at noon in Harrison township aged 79 with four children and siblings. Funeral held this afternoon in Harrison chapel with Revs Brenneman and Curtis officiating.
Officer Santschi served notice on several town venues allowing ecard playing that he will prosecute all violations. The move sparks commotion among owners while he explains newspapers criticized him and says he will enforce the letter of the law.
Goshen forms a local chapter of Tri Kappa with Miss Lillian Carrs from Fowler installing officers. Founding members include Beulah Kreider Ruth Newell Bernice Elliott May Garvin Marie Davis Jeannette Beck Louise Beane and Mrs McCoy of Jonesboro. Attending La Grange students aided in the arts program.
The Goshen White Sox are set to play at Milford next Sunday. Kimmel is scheduled to pitch for the White Sox on the Tonawanda diamond next Saturday.
We will be here only a short time. Come one, come all, Johnson Photo graph gallery, 120 South Main street.
Two prisoners faced arraignment in the circuit court as the session opened. William Method, charged with sheep stealing, pleaded not guilty and awaits bail since $100 bond remained unmet. A second case saw Bob Sims, linked to Dottie Spechman, plead guilty to associating with the feared figure. Judge Dodge ordered Sims returned to jail with sentencing to follow tomorrow.
In a letter to The Democrat P. M. Henkel urges the district to repeat 1884 action by naming two candidates. He notes Major Calkins resignation led to B. F. Shively and Geo. Ford winning short and long terms, and he argues Bryan, Marshall, and Shively would similarly prevail.
Mrs M L Ulerich of Elkhart was elected supreme organist at the Forester convention in Toronto Canada. She was one of three women delegates and is the first woman to hold an office in the supreme lodge.
The body of 8 W Shumard arrived in Elkhart Saturday from Salt Lake City Utah. Funeral services will be held at 2 30 o clock p m tomorrow at the Congregational church with the Rev Ogilvie officiating. The Elks will have charge of the burial.
The North Main street bridge in Elkhart is closed after being deemed dangerous. New string ers are being laid and no traffic has used the bridge for a week.
The Elkhart ball team defeated the South Bend Buckeyes Sunday afternoon by a score of 1 to 0. Sold by the Hawks Hardware Co. The cheapest way to redecorate your rooms with Moresco.
C M Immell of Goshen writes from Denver noting Limon’s rapid population growth after a Rock Island division arrival and new shops. He reports Indiana settlers, farms via Lusher family, crops like clover and wheat, and a healthful climate. He also praises Denver’s size, transit, and a forthcoming national Democratic convention at a large new auditorium central to the nation.
Mary Grim a Milford resident has lived for fourteen years at the Kosciusko county poor farm near Warsaw with her head covered by sheets and quilts and rarely speaks. She revealed her past as Mary Ashbrook and said she married twice, then admitted to the infirmary December 1 1894. A suitcase remains packed by her cot and Cassie Harris her longtime companion never speaks with her.
The Elkhart Truth reports Concord township held a very thin convention. William J. Sigerfoos received 88 1 10 votes for trustee and H. W. Godfrey 409 10. Eber Darling Jr. was nominated by acclamation for assessor. Wanted competent girl or middle aged woman for general house work. Retired farmer seeking address in care of Democrat. Family of three.
Mrs. Julia A. Zimmerman aged 33 was shot in the back and killed by her husband after a quarrel. Zimmerman, in jail, claims accidental shooting, while a deathbed statement from Mrs. Zimmerman asserts deliberate murder. The couple had recently moved from Buchanan, Michigan, to South Bend, and three children are affected.
LaPorte lawyer Herman Worden, defending Ray Lamphere, urges public funding via promissory notes to locate Mrs Bella Gunness, asserting she may still be alive. Officials refuse county support, while skepticism grows over the plan as a publicity tactic amid new findings that Gunness’s killer victim Andrew Helgelein was poisoned.
The South Bend LaPorte extension of the Chicago South Bend Northern Indiana company will debut a fleet of superior coaches. Niles Car Company of Niles Ohio builds ten cars for the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana line, 65 feet long, about $400 costlier, with modern equipment for high speed.
Property owners served notice on Western Construction’s manager protesting the planned tear out and replacement of the Sixth street curb under the old contract due to dissatisfaction with the current unsatisfactory concrete work.
In Warsaw this morning two dogs fought inside the post office. Bill Chapman tried to separate them by throwing a club, and Miss Ruth Vanness of Goshen was struck on the ankle, receiving a severe injury.
County commissioners are summoned to a special session tomorrow to discuss bridge matters. The meeting is reportedly linked to contracts held by Frank Brum baugh with the county and may uncover notable developments.
Eugene E Swigart 51 a wholesale jeweler of Cincinnati died suddenly at his home Saturday morning. He had planned July travels with his wife and left a Goshen connection as a former traveling salesman. Survived by wife Lizzie Gortner two sisters in law and a four year old child. four infants died. Funeral services set in Cincinnati. Diamonds were his specialty.
Knights of Pythias memorial services set for Castle Hall Sunday June 28 at 3 PM with invocation prayer benediction by Rev E A Vannuys address by Rev M J Magor and lodge members providing music. A Graves service committee lists Charles R Newell John Snobarger Fred H Nymeyer George M Richardson A M Farrell. The dead are buried in Oak Ridge and other cemeteries including Louis Bohn Jesse S Grubb W H Hower and many others listed.
Fanny Plank Blough born September 15, 1839 in Wayne County died June 16, 1908 in Elkhart County Indiana at age 68 years nine months and one day. She married Solomon D. Blough on April 15, 1858 and had thirteen children Milo Harvey Ira Ora among them four sons preceded her in death. She leaves a grieving husband six sons three daughters and sixteen grandchildren. Her family recalls her as a loving wife and mother and faithful presence.
Mrs. Clara Himebaugh received a telegram announcing the death of her sister Mrs. M. C. Wing in Chicago after a short grip illness. She lived in this city for many years and had many friends here. Remains will be taken to Burr Oak Michigan for burial tomorrow.
Mrs. Lawrence becomes the Western Union Goshen office manager this morning. A. G. Paine retires to Cleveland to take a fine Western Union position after years as manager in Goshen.
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