Banquetted Last Night After Dinner Speeches
The Goshen business men banquet drew over 200 citizens to the rink with dinner by Ralph Miller and music by the Imperial orchestra. Speakers urged civic projects including a new theatre, a hospital, a county fair, and a public park while highlighting open business involvement and youth guidance.
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Rink
Goshen
Imperial Orchestra
Ralph Miller
Jefferson Cafe
F. E. C. Hawks
The
Commercial Exchange
Hawks
Ulery
Miller
Jefferson
Husband Deserter Vanishes From Goshen Family
Frank Holma, an Elkhart laborer, has disappeared after deserting his wife Miss Mabel Brinley of Goshen. Mrs Holma is with her father W M Brinley, who moved from 303 Mill Street to a farm two miles from Bristol. Holma left last Monday night and has not been seen since.
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Frank Holma
Elkhart
Mabel Brinley
Goshen
New Incorporation Formed for Martin Band Instrument Co
The Martin Band Instrument Co filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state and county auditor. Capitalized at 380 000 dollars, the Elkhart factory will house a new instrument business. Incorporators include Henry C William Chas R Moiz A Robert J Frederick Martin and Edward Zeich. Cornets already made on a small scale. This is Elkhart’s third band instrument factory after Conn’s and Beusher’s.
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Martin Band Instrument Co
Elkhart
Henry C., William
Chas. R
Moiz A
Robert J
Frederick Martin
Edward Zeich
Eikhart
Conn's
Beuscher's
Martin’s
Death of Miss Anna Gallagher at Longcliff Asylum
Miss Anna Gallagher aged 24 daughter of the late James Gallagher of Elkhart died at Longcliff asylum two years after being taken there by ex Sheriff Manning. Supt. Rogers wired Mr Manning regarding her demise. She leaves two brothers and two sisters.
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Longcliff
Anna Gallagher
James Gallagher
Elkhart
Longcliff Asylum
Manning
Rogers
Goshen Warsaw and Fort Wayne Indianapolis Line Cars Costs
The Rev. Dr. S. C. Dickey stated that the Goshen Warsaw cars cost 10 500 dollars each. He added that the Fort Wayne Indianapolis fast cars cost 20 000 dollars apiece and are described as beauties.
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Columbia City
S. C. Dickey
Winona Assembly
Goshen
Warsaw
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Ills and Improvements Reported in Local Health Notes
Sick List Allen Smoker shows steady improvement from blood poisoning in the right arm. Mrs. Alonzo Yeoman of the northeast is considerably improved after a period of illness.
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Allen Smoker
Alonzo Yeoman
Hawks Hardware Pans Put On Sale At Nine Cents
Tomorrow at eight oclock Hawks Hardware Co offers twelve dozen four quart gray enamel stew pans for sale for one hour at nine cents each. Buy while the price lasts.
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Hawks Hardware Co
Keaton couple in jail as police fear more thieves
In Goshen officers hold Mr and Mrs William Keaton on grand larceny charges with bonds set at 300 each. Police suspect other thieves operated at the Kohler building as Mrs Keaton reveals thefts and plans to bury or ship stolen goods. Additional arrests may follow as investigations continue. The sheriff brought two more prisoners toward Jeffersonville reformatory.
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Wm. Keaton
Circuit Court
Santschi
Bostile
Howard L. Haines
Hannah .Spicer
Lima
Keaton
Kohler
Basis of Appraisement for Goshen Real Estate
Assessors agree on a 45 percent real value basis for land and 85 percent for improvements. C. L. Landgreaver and E. M. Davis are appraising Goshen real estate for taxation.
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C. L. Landgreaver
E. M. Davis
Goshen Real Estate
Boy nearly drowns in canal near ice houses
Dale Perkins age 13 son of Mr and Mrs Chas E Perkins of 313 South Seventh street narrowly escaped drowning yesterday afternoon about 2 30 when a board over a canal broke and dumped him into ten feet of water. Edward Fredeke rescued him by grabbing his arm and keeping him afloat until help came.
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Dale Perkins
Chas. E. Perkins
South Seventh Street
Hinderer
Edward Fredeke
Real Estate Transfers in Goshen and Middlebury Townships
John Beck transfers a Goshen lot to Elizabeth Weber for 200 dollars. John W. Bontrager sells 100 acres in Middlebury township to Wm H Bash and wife for 7250 dollars. John W. Bontrager transfers 40 acres in Middlebury township to David Speicher for 2200 dollars. David Speicher to William Speicher. Alvin H. Brown transfers a Goshen lot to David D. Bechtel and Geo P. Rowell for 909 dollars.
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John Beck
Elizabeth Weber
Goshen
John W. Bontrager
Wm. H.bash
Middlebury
David Speicher
William Speicher
Alvin H. Brown
David D. Bechtel
Geo. P. Rowell
Hawks Hardware Co. 52nd Anniversary Sale Starts Early
Do not miss the Hawks Hardware Co. big 52nd Anniversary Sale. Get in early to grab the best bargain prices and beat the rush.
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Hawks Hardware Co
Mortuary Notices for Smith and Mahoney
David H. Smith died of consumption at 6 this morning at Mrs. Elizabeth Smiths West Side home. He was 45 and lived locally, with a sketch of surviving relatives and a German Baptist church funeral planned Sunday at 10. Interment at Elkhart. C B Mahoney aged 32 died at her Elkhart home after two weeks of pneumonia with husband, two children and parents surviving.
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Ira S. Smith
Butler
Wash
Mary BE. Smith
Levi McManus
Wesley Nusbaum
Goshen
German Baptist
Local Talent Scores a Hit at Irwin Theatre
The Irwin theatre was packed last evening due to Fred Edwards of Elkhart delivering a strong black face monologue. His jokes and up to date songs drew enthusiasm with two encores for Thursday is My Jonathan Day, marking it as a top extra number, and others may perform Fridays by notifying Manager Haydn or leaving a name at the box office.
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Irwin Theatre
Fred Edwards
Elkhart
Fred
Jonah
The
Irwin
Haydn
South Bend School Board Bill Seeks Industrial Training School
A state senate bill would authorize South Bend school trustees to establish an industrial and manual training school. Senator Bingham, who introduced it, says the measure would let the board issue up to $50,000 in additional bonds. He believes the proposal originated with South Bend trustees.
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State Senate
School Board of
South Bend
Bingham
School Trustees of
Vaudette Scenic Theatre Opens Next Monday
To Begin Extension E. E. Mummert starts work at 206 South Main to extend the business room into the alley. The old frame section is torn down and the Vaudette five cent theatre will open there next Monday. Cronin and Reese, proprietors, had equipment shipped from Chicago yesterday.
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E. E. Mummert
South Main Street
Vaudette
Messrs. Cronin and Reese
Chicago
Judge Dismisses 90 Cases From February Docket
Judge Funk of the St Joseph circuit court dismissed 90 cases listed for the February term. The action followed rules printed in the bar docket, leading to the cases being struck from the docket by order of the judge.
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Funk
St. Joseph
Girls as Station Agents Named in Ft Wayne Line
The Ft Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company hires girls as station agents with Miss Gussie Johnson of Huntington as the first appointee at Andrews station.
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Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Gussie Johnson
Huntington
Andrews
Illness prompts telegraphed return of Goshen woman
Mrs. E. G. Herr formerly of Goshen is very ill at her sister’s home in Marietta Pennsylvania. Her son Charles Herr has been sent for from South Bend by telegraph to join family at this time.
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E. G. Herr
Goshen
Marietta
Charles ©. Herr
South Bend
Legs Cut Off Shocks Anderson Local With Accident
Noah Fadley a 65 year old Big Four section hand had both legs amputated in an Anderson incident. Mrs Cora Bartlemay and Miss Beulah Lehman visited schools in Elkhart for the day.
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Noah Fadley
Anderson
Cora Bartlemay
Beulah Lehman
Elkhart
Hawks Hardware Co Seeks Salesmen for Special Sale
Hawks Hardware Co issues an employment alert seeking a few salesmen to assist during a forthcoming in-store special sale. The notice invites applicants to join a local hardware retailer.
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The
Hawks Hardware Co
Change of venue unlikely in injunction case
Elkhart Truth states a venue change is unlikely as the circuit court hears the injunction next Monday. Lawyers will meet in Goshen to select defense counsel, file demurrers and motions, with Gov Hanly likely to appoint a new superior judge after adjournment and a April 22 session planned.
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Elkhart
Circuit Court
Goshen
Gov. Hanly
Osolo
Concord
Railway Directors Meet After Takeover of Northern Indiana
The first board meeting of the Chicago South Bend and Indiana Railway Company post takeover of the Northern Indiana Railway in South Bend was held. Directors and out of town stockholders discussed system control, yearlong improvements, and a rapidly advancing westward line project with park issues in South Bend under review.
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Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Railway Co
Northern Indiana Ry. Co
South Bend
Durbin
Anderson
Charles F
A. E
Dietrich
New York
James
Chas
Samuel T. Murdock
Lafayette
Robert I. Todd
Indianapolis
John W. Smith
Muncie
Harry B. Smith
Hartford City
Cash and cash box found after South Bend fire
A check for 2700 and a wallet with 300 in cash, burned in a residence purchased days earlier by Anton Sipotz for tenants Mr and Mrs Alex Horwarth, were recovered by Chief Grant while aiding the Horwarths. The items were in an iron cash box and undamaged. Building and contents loss estimated about 800.
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South Bend
Anton Sipotz
Alex Horwarth
Chief Grant
Fire Department
Presbyterian Social Supper Menu Notice
Presbyterian social on Tuesday evening March 5 offers supper from 5 to 8 with Chicken Pie Mashed Potatoes Cold Slaw Gravy Home Made Bread and Butter Pickles Jelly Pudding With Sauce Coffee.
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Presbyterian
Milford singer Carrie McDonald engaged for Vaudette Theatre
Miss Carrie McDonald of Milford, known here for illustrated songs, is engaged to sing at the new Vaudette theatre. Miss Showalter, daughter of Charles Showalter, has been engaged as pianist.
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Carrie McDonald
Milford
New Vaudette Theatre
Showalter
Charles Showalter
May Sign Notre Dame Man Lou Criger Secures Players
Boston management orders catcher Sheehan of Notre Dame to sign with the club. He will not report until June 1 and has not decided on terms.
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Notre Dame
Lou Criger
Elkhart
Boston
Catcher Sheehan
Miss Marguerite Bouse Hosts Society Gathering
Miss Marguerite Bouse entertained at her Ligonier home for Miss Florence Knox of Goshen. Mrs Fred Obendorfer of 708 South Third Street hosted the Nonpareil club Thursday afternoon.
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Marguerite Bouse
Ligonier
Florence Knox
Goshen
Fred Obendorfer
South Third Street
Hawks Hardware Sells 10 Dot Wire Dish Drainers
Tomorrow evening at seven o'clock Hawks Hardware will hold a one hour sale of ten twelve by sixteen inch dot wire dish drainers priced at eight cents each.
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Hawks Hardware Company
Mayor to Name Police Board Under New Indiana Law
Gov Hanly likely to sign measure stripping police board appointments from the governor and giving the mayor power to name members. Senate passed 34 to 13. house 72 to 19. Chief Charles Silvers faces early retirement at $1200 annual pay. three Elkhart appointees also exit. Mayor Greene will designate future board. A N Gordon seen as likely successor.
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Elkhart
J. J
Dude
Hanly
Police Board
Senate
House
Charles Silvers
Gov. Hanly
E. Tousley
D. A. Fleming
James L. Harman
Greene
A. N. Gordon
A. B. Miller
Albert Rinehart
George Whiteman
Mr. Gordon
Chief Silvers
Will of Mrs Defrees probate in Elkhart trust plan named
The will of Mrs. Margaret Defrees of Elkhart died February 21 is probated. It names executor John McNaughton and sets a trust for property at Main and Jackson with sister Anna McCormick and, if needed, niece Mary Reekie as trustee. Various cash bequests and a cemetery fund are specified along with stock options for Harriet Baker and other individuals.
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Margaret Defrees
Elkhart
James H. State
Louis A. Dennett
John McNaughton
Barbara McNaughton
Oak Ridge
J. H. Defrees
Chicago
Harriet Defrees
Donald Defrees
Plincy McNaughton
Buffalo
Carrie Thompson
St. Paul
Alex
Fowler
Detroit
Geo
Jennie Failes
Gilbert McCormick
F. B. Defrees
Goshen
Louise McNaughton
Margaret McNaughton
Harry McNaughton
Mary Reekie
Ella Defrees
Robert McCormick
David McCormick
Ann McCormick
Husband Returns From Fruit Farm Mystery
Ten years after Richard Harrison vanished at the Klondike his widow, now Mrs. Perry, learns he is alive and on a Paw Paw Michigan fruit farm. She has joined her first husband August Perry, the photographer, who died two years ago.
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Richard Harrison
South Bend
Klondike
Hawks Hardware Co Special Anniversary Sale
During the Hawks Hardware Co special anniversary sale the store will be closed from twelve to one and from six to seven. Open evenings all week.
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Hawks Hardware Co
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Anthony Deahl
Deahl
Dead
Daniel M. Bechtel
Bechtel
Abe Berger
J. B. Gattshall
Gattshall
Indiana
Charles E. Miller
Euphonius
Charlie Miller
Jimmie Drake
Indiana Supreme Court
C. Hubbell
Congress
Salsbury
Cupid
Schuyler C. Hubbell
Hubbell
J. W. Morrice
A. F. Wilden
Clinton and
Main Streets
Julian
corrinMer
Commidious Hotel
Hascall
Hawkses
Eleazer
Cephas
Joel
Wilden
W. W. Gorsline
J. Albert Fick
Monroe Taggart
F. H. Mowers
Husband
Frank Holmn
Keatons
Bond
Charles Lantz
Charles E. Baumgartner
Carrie J. Louthan
Stephen Louthan
Maude
Grace
Louthan
Kosciusko County
Irons
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Lad
Brooks
Mortuary Record
Lil
Gov
Society “News
Silvers
Mrs, Defrees
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