Fair grounds and Lake Shore plan for Elkhart county event
Elkhart County prepares for a September fair at Goshen with a 50 acre site 100 by 50 fields 28 pumps and 126 stalls. Lake Shore Railway plans dummy trains 10 cent fare and a 30 foot bridge at the gully with autos and buses to the grounds. Grand stand seats for 3000, stalls, paddock fencing, and a new 2009 context implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Mast
Grand Stand
Lake Shore Company
Lake Shore
Main
Fifth Streets
Lincoln Avenue
Wurster
Goshen
Benton Harbor
Three Rivers
Cassopolis
Mich
LaPorte
Crown Point
Valaparaiso
Charles BE
Neidig
Elkhart County Fair and Agricultural Association
Indiana
Michigan
Mast Model Pacing Farm
Lesh Stock Farm
Elkhart County
Joseph H. Lesh
Cooper
American Trotting Association
I. H. Miller
Bonfield Dog Attacks Claim Another Child Victim
Louie Bonfield eight year old son of Peter Bonfield is the latest victim after a dog bit his finger yesterday. The dog is to be shot. For two years the animal has snapped at women on the street. In Cleveland forty unmuzzled dogs were shot by police after three people were bitten. Rabbi Friedman also suffers rabies risk and awaits doctors verdict on his fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Bonfield
Peter Bonfield
Bonfield
Cleveland
Rabbi Friedman
Henry Benjamin A Russian Hebrew Confined In New York Asylum
Marshal Self received a letter from New York asylum authorities asking about Henry or Harry Benjamin a 37 year old Russian Hebrew who arrived from England to Philadelphia September 19 1905. He is said to have lived in Goshen between 1893 and 1895 though not remembered there. He is described as insane with illness dating back years and officials seek to deport him to England under immigration laws.
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New York
Marshal Self
Henry
Harry Benjamin
England
Philadelphia
Goshen
Benjamin
Illness Report Details LocalNotables
Sick list notes David D Rodibaugh recovering at South Sixth Street home after weeks of illness and missing the Democratic convention in Denver planned with Mrs Rodibaugh. Frank Miller of South Seventh Street in critical kidney trouble remains at home after returning from Chicago at the start of the year.
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David D. Rodibaugh
South Sixth Street
Denver
Rodibaugh
Frank Miller
South Seventh Street
Chicago
William F. Rink Farm Home Robbed Northeast of Millersburg
Thieves entered the William F. Rink farm home three quarters of a mile northeast of Millersburg by tearing a window screen and stole 50. The Rinks were away at the time and discovered the theft upon their return. The money included a 26 dollar bill three ten dollar bills and some silver. Screens were ripped from two windows and two burned matches lay on the desk. The crime was reported to police today.
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William F. Rink
Millersburg
Caught by Hay Loader Near Elk Hart Prairie
Samuel Smoker, living north of Elk Hart Prairie, was injured while loading hay. A hook on a cylinder loader cut a deep abdominal gash and knocked him off the ground. A physician arrived, he improved from shock, and recovery is expected.
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Samuel Smoker
ElKhart Prairie
Smoker
Tank found in Greek after garage explosion
A prestolite signal light tank, part of a Whitmer steam car, was found buried in Rock Run Creek near the Fifth Street bridge after the Putt & Teagarden garage blast. The Whitmer car’s gasoline tank did not explode. Insurance adjusters expected. garage to be reopened as soon as possible.
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Putt & Teagarden
Whitmer
Rock Run Creek
Fifth Street
Richard E. Hinderer Died in Lafayette at 45
Richard E. Hinderer died Friday in Lafayette at age 45. His remains were interred at Niles, Michigan, his former home, on Sunday. He was a distant relative of Christian Hinderer of this city and attended the funeral. His father Charles Hinderer had lived in Goshen just after the war and had been a partner with the late Henry Kolb in the grocery and bakery business.
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Lafayette
Richard E. Hinderer
Niles
Mich
Christian Hinderer
Charles Hinderer
Goshen
Henry Kolb
Prisoner Sentenced to Life for Woodburn Murder
Herman A. Miller of Woodburn Allen County ex marshal was found guilty of murdering Columbus Croy town marshal and received life imprisonment. Mrs. Croy expressed satisfaction with the verdict. Miller’s wife offered an alibi, rejected by the jury. Trial took place in Fort Wayne. Kosciusko county infirmary sold 24 hogs for 263.41 dollars weighing 4976 pounds.
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Herman A. Miller
Woodburn
Allen County
Columbus Croy
A. &. Rockhill
Kosciusko County Infirmary
Exquire Rank to Be Awarded Tuesday Evening
The rank of Exquire will be conferred on Tuesday evening June 30. B. O. Lehman announces the ceremony with J. V. Morrice as attesting officer for the K of R. and 3.
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B. O. Lehman
D. C
J. V. Morrice
Knights of Pythias memorial services honor fallen members
Over 200 people attended Calanthe Lodge No. 41 memorial service in Sanders-Hay building. Rev. M. J. Mayor and Rev. E. A. Vannuys delivered the address and invocation, followed by a musical program. Graves were decorated at Oak Ridge cemetery, listing deceased members buried in Oak Ridge and other cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calanthe Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Order
Sanders-Hay
M. J
M. E
E. A. Vannuys
First Presbyterian Church
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Oak Ridge
Louis Bohn
W. H. Hower
Harry A. Dewey
C. J. Fink
O. V. Walker
G. 8. Kolb
C. A. Rogers
EB. E. Drake
G. W. Keller
W. S. Chipman
Col
Ben C. Bender
Henry Warner
Thomas K. Skeer
Wm. J. Jackson
Michael H. Levi
W. F. Hunter
Frank D. Yarian
Geo. D. Lint
Charles L. Starr
W. E. Bender
George W. Rich
Good Horses Invade New Fair Grounds July Matinee
Excellent horses from Ligonier Lagrange Wakarusa and Three Rivers will race in six events at the new fair grounds next Saturday afternoon July 4. Rogers Goshen band will play as the grand stand debuts and Goshen people see Mast farm preparations for the September fair. Admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fair Grounds
New Fair Gronds
Goshen
Mast Farm
Rogers’ Goshen Band
Ligonier
Lagrange
Wakarusa
Three Rivers
Dart Walker Leaves Today on a World Trip
World famed Goshen artist Dart Walker departed South Bend for San Francisco to embark on a world tour. Harper's Weekly provided a $1,000 advance and he aims to complete the assigned work and return to Goshen by February, with $11,000 for seven months of work.
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T. Dart Walker
Goshen
South Bend
San Francisco
Harper's Weekly
Harper
Harrison Family Headed for Geneva Overland
W C B Harrison and family, writing from Joliet Ill on June 26, report they expect to reach Geneva Illinois today after camping on Rock Creek. They have traveled 16 miles Friday and say the family health is good. Judge Prouty is described as an independent candidate for Congress in Iowa's Seventh District, contesting Capt Hull for the nomination in a lawsuit that may not settle before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. B. Harrison
Genva
Democrat
Joliet
Ill
Geneva
Rock Creek
Wisconsin
Mr. Harrison
Judge Prouty
Des Moines
Lesh, Prouty & Abbott
Chicago
Goshen
Iowa
Congress
Capt. Hull
Great Lakes Shipping Casualties Reported
The piece notes 1,780 vessels and 14,000 marine laborers affected on the Great Lakes. It cites a monthly loss of $840,000 for laborers and $2,000,000 for ship owners, highlighting significant economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Times
Great Lakes
Teachers' Examination At Madison Street School
The regular teachers' examination was held last Saturday at the Madison Street School by Supt. Weaver. Eighty eight applicants sought a license. A long string of horses from Three Rivers and Colon Michigan will be here for races July 4. Read Mrs Grubb's ad.
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Madison Street
Supt. Weaver
Long Atringa
Three Rivers
Colon, Miah
Harrowing boat mishap near dam saves eleven from drowning
A group of eleven pleasure seekers crossed a channel when their boat snagged and capsized. Eleven people including three women and two children spent about ten minutes in eighteen feet of water before onlookers along the shore rescued them safely with all exhausted but unharmed.
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I. P. Rummel
Eva
Joseph Snyder
Ralph
Samuel Raffensberger
John Vance
Court Winters
Frank Simon
Winters
Vance
Simon
Rummel
Mr. Winters
St Joseph Golfers Rout Goshen Team In Midwest Match
The St Joseph Valley Country club squad defeated Goshen 21 to 5 on the Country club grounds. Individual totals show St Joseph players W E Roe and J L Putnam contributing 10 and 4 points respectively as the hosts dominate the match. a return game is planned soon.
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St. Joseph Valley
St Joseph County Republicans Nominate Slate at Springbrook Casino
The St Joseph County Republicans nominated a full ticket at the Springbrook Casino. The lineup includes Representatives Gilbert A. Elliott and Wm A Schafer of South Bend. Sheriff Millard F Kerr Mishawaka. Treasurer Marshall Hughes South Bend. Prosecuting Attorney C E Pattee South Bend. Coroner Dr Stanley Clark South Bend. Surveyor Ralph Feller South County. Commissioners Middle District John Layton South Bend Western District Isaac Reamer Liberty.
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St. Joseph County
Springbrook
Gilbert A. Elliott
Wm. A. Schafer
South Bend
Millard F. Kerr
Mishawa
Marshall Hughes
C. E. Pattee
Stanley Clark
Ralph Feller
John Layton
Isaac Reamer
Liberty
Barber Shope to Close. Shops Open Late Friday
Local barber shops will stay open Friday night until 12 o clock and close Saturday at noon. John Robinson's circus is set to perform in Skendallville on July 18.
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John Robinson
Skendallville
Goshen rifle team trials set after score contest
Scores recorded by the best marksmen from Co. F of South Bend Elkhart and Goshen on the Goshen range show Set. Swartz leading with 74 and Lieut. Kimble at 65. Goshen team averages are Goshen 0. BB South Bend 2. 0. 6.54 23 Elkhart OT 25. Goshen battalion rifle team members head to Spencer for regimental trials Tuesday to Thursday.
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Co. F
Infy
South Bend
Elkhart
Co. G
Goshen
Goshen Range
Swartz
Swinehart
Lieut. Kimble
Pease
Herrold
Schrock
Chaffee
Showalter
Groll
Noel
Uhl
Beet
Nickleson
Bressler
Anderson
Sergt. Herrold
Sergt
Schreck
Spencer
Old Settlers Meeting of 1879 at Goshen Fair Grounds
A clipping from The Democrat 1879 describes an old settlers meeting at the Goshen Fair Grounds. Matthew Rippey served as president and John W. Irwin as secretary. The event featured a song by Dr. E. W. H. Ellis and listed attendees over 40, including Jacob Cline and several named residents who were noted as living at the time.
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Democrat
Fairgrounds
Matthew Rippey
John W. Irwin
E. W. H. Ellis
Jacob Cline
C. F. Dewey
John W. Ellis
W. H. Norton
John E. Thompson
Warren Pease
Isaiah Violett
Phoebe Chamberlain
John H. Violett
Clinton E. Foster
C. S. Hascall
E. W. Walker
Elisha Irwin
Goshen Grays Defeat Livingstons 7 6 In Sunday Game
About 260 fans attended at the New Park to watch Goshen Grays edge Livingstons of South Bend 7 to 6. Battery comprised by Wilson and Bamberger. Next attraction at the New Park scheduled for Saturday July 4 with South Bend Spires. Elkhart Stars visit Goshen next Sunday.
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New Park
Goshen Grays
Livingstons
South Bend
Grays
Wilson
Bamberger
Grays Battery
Councilmen Retire at Same Time Discussion on Electing Councilmen
City council members consider changing the current law that requires all aldermen to retire together and prohibits re election. Proposals suggest staggered terms so part of the council can hold over, avoiding an entirely new council at once.
Huntington Business Leader Edward Brown Dies by Own Action
Edward Taylor Brown, 59, a longtime Huntington businessman, died Sunday by taking carbolic acid. He had been battling a morphine habit, recently broken, with ill health, his wife’s death, and successive business failures contributing to the self destruction.
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Huntington
Edward Taylor Brown
Local Guardsman Joins Marine Service
William Carter of In Co. G First Reg I N G has enlisted in the U S Navy Marine service and will depart today for Washington D C. In three years Co G supplied several recruits to the U S Army and Navy.
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William Carter
Co. G
First Reg
Marine Service
United States Navy
Washington, D. C
United States Army
Navy
Goshen Sees Clear Solar Eclipse Morning
Hundreds of Goshen residents observed a perfect solar eclipse yesterday morning using smoked glasses and hole punched cards. An accidental note mentions a lost black fob with auto- harm and a monogram reading Joe, with reward offered.
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Goshen
Monogram
Joe
Sear
Horses Stolen From Elkhart Streets Reported
In Elkhart three horses were stolen in recent days with two recovered. T D Cook lost a rig three miles south of town and Harve Hawks former owner’s horse was taken near Elkhart after a Saturday ride. The horse disappeared near Simonton Lake. Ira Ward’s $350 outfit remains missing. Police have not located the drivers or crews.
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Elkhart
T. D. Cook
John L. Judson
Gos
Bristol
Harve Hawks
Charles Replogle
Simonton Lake
Ira Ward
Persian youth talks on homeland at English Lutheran service
Jacob Benjamin, 19, a Persian and Lutheran missionary’s son, spoke at English Lutheran church about Iran. He described government tyranny and harsh customs, noting progress only among Christians and the need for Christian outreach to aid advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Benjamin
Benjamin
Mt. Ararat
America
Colburn Academy
Mulberry
Ind
Mortuary Notices from Goshen Area
Strickler Henry Strickler 70 died at home in Elkhart after a four year cancer illness. Burial at South Whitley. Wert Mrs William Wert born November 20 1867 died at home in Elkhart after a Saturday death. Her husband and one daughter arrive. Martin Mrs Moyes Martin died yesterday at 10 am at home southwest of Goshen after six months cancer of the stomach. Born August 24 1826 maiden name Schwalm. Married J R Willard in Pennsylvania 1865 moved to Indiana three miles NW of Wakarusa Willard died 1900. Survived by one son Stanford Willard and one granddaughter. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm at Olive Church Friends meeting rear at 11:30 am. Services by Rev William Interment at cemetery.
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Strickler
Henry Strickler
Elkhart
South Whitley
Wert
William Wert
Martin
Moyes Martin
Goshen
Katherine Schwalm
Pennsylvania
J. R. Willard
Indiana
Wakarusa
Willard
Stanford Willard
Karusa
Olive Ohi the Friends
William
Circuit Court Names Guardian for Dunlope Woman
W. J. Bensecker of Dunlope appointed guardian for Mrs. Smith, with the guardianship proceeding noting a debt or bond of about $600. The action reflects routine court oversight of an estate or ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bensecker
Dunlope
Mra. Smith
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