Remonstrances Filed Against Liquor License Applicants
The county commissioners court prepares for the March term as remonstrances against liquor license applicants are due today. A strong Nappanee case targets William B. Jeffries with 300 signatures and a Mishler remonstrance targets Henry W. Mishler of Middlebury. Deahl & Deahl represent Nappanee temperance groups while court actions focus on the power of attorney clause and related filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Court
William B. Jeffries
Nappanee
Henry W. Mishler
Middlebury
Deahl
Nappanee Temperance People
Remonstrance Acainst
Refuse From Gas Plant Hurts Rock Run Creek Residents
Residents near Rock Run Creek complain the refuse from Cohen Gas Company’s plant leaked into the stream. Odor permeates wells, water deemed unfit for drinking, and seasonal dairy and fish life suffer. Cows grazing by the bank produce impure milk, alarming all in the area. The council faces possible action at Monday’s meeting.
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Goohen Gas Company
Rock Run Creek
Interurban Car Service Resumes as Snow Clears
Snow blockage delayed interurban service from South Bend to Goshen with cars running about 20 minutes late today. Officials expect the city line to reopen by tomorrow morning as part of the Man Street track is cleared. workers report snow piles four to five feet high in some sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Goshen
Man Street
Lumber Company Worker Plans Return After Wis Trip
Wm Fleck, employed by Indiana Lumber Co., returned from Wabena Wisconsin and plans to resume duties in April when a house for his family will be finished. He notes Wa bensa weather improved from 24 degrees below zero. Fleck reports Lattas Klopfenatine near completion of their logging contract and to return to Goshen around March. They recently hauled a 16 foot pine log yielding 1500 feet of lumber.
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Wm Fleck
Indiana Lumber Co
Wabena
Wis
Fleck
Wabens
Lattas Klopfenatine
Goshen
Water Works and Light Committee Action on Three Extensions
The water works and light committee meets tonight to decide on three water main extensions on the West Side North Side and North Sixth East Clinton streets. Extensions are needed for fire protection and weather will determine contract letting so work can begin. Each extension is expected to increase water tax revenue for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Works and Light Committee
North Sixth
East Clinton
A. F. Wilden Jr Seeks Ward One Council Nomination
A. F. Wilden Jr seeks the Republican nomination for councilman in the first ward. He shows strength and expects victory if fair play is allowed, while critics allege secret political maneuvering to defeat him in the caucus. Wilden continues to campaign by legitimate means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Wilden, Jr
Wilden
Remains of Major Keatwale Brought for Memorial Service
The body of Major J. H. Keatwale arrived in the city from Milford Junction at 9 45 this morning and was taken to Oak Ridge cemetery. A special train via the Lake Shore will enable Elkhart residents to attend the memorial at First M. E. church Sunday at 2 30 p m. Railroads and businesses face high snow cleanup costs as crews clear yards and roofs today.
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J. H. Keatwale
Milford Junction
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Lake Shore
Elkhart
M. E
Portland Cement Company
Bristol
John Boyer
St. Joseph
Mr. Boyer
Monolith Company
Boyer
Bradeen
Lake Shore Company
F. P. Beck
Cleveland
John Brumbaugh
Enow Siong
Mail Carrier Bement Announces Birth Of A Son
Mail carrier Fred Bement at the post office smiles over a quiet morning reveal as Colines presents a seven pound boy. He proclaims the new arrival the finest seven pound youngster in the city despite a challenging day for postal delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bement
Colines
Fred
Fift ieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs McClaren
Mr and Mrs Cyrus McClaren celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home after plans to visit relatives were thwarted by a snow blockade. Married March 1 1850 in Wooster Ohio they later settled in New Paris and Goshen. He turns 75 soon and she 69. both are noted as healthy and esteemed in the community.
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Cyrus McClaren
McClaren
Rebecca Vannest
Wooster
Ohio
Elkhart County
New Paris
Goshen
Democrat
Milford
Milford Opera House
John Bigler
North Side Seeks Sewer Line and North Main Street Pavement
North Side residents plan to petition the council for a complete sewer system extending north of Rock Run Creek. Property owners along North Main from the C C C and St L tracks to Walnut Hill plan street pavement. Some Crescent Street residents favor funding pavement for property value gains. Work unlikely to start until after the new council takes May office.
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Rock Run Creek
North Main Street
Walnut Hill
Contractors Backward on Barrett Law Deals
Ex Senator J M Barrett of Fort Wayne watches attacks on the Indians plan to assess per front foot for street improvements. He doubts the fate of the law, noting similar assessments have been ruled unconstitutional by the US Supreme Court, but says Barrett bonds remain valid due to the waiver signed by property owners.
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J. M. Barrett
Fort Wayne
Supreme Court of the United States
LaGrange Wants Elkhart to Hold Prosecutor Post
LaGrange county advocates reversing the wheel by giving Elkhart county the prosecutor role. The LaGrange Standard argues fair treatment would grant LaGrange the judge for one term, while noting Elkhart’s power could view fairness as the minority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange County
Elkhart County
LaGrange Sandard
Amish Family Comes to Town in Sled Heat Story
An Amish family with ten members visited the town for the day. They used a central bobsled stove burning soft coal to warm the eight children as they sat in straw and blankets surrounding the stove.
Fifty incorporators meet for Cyclone Insurance at court house
The fifty incorporators of Cyclone Insurance will convene at the court house Saturday March 10 for organization. Promoters are workers of the Elkhart County Mutual Aid Association. Larry Prenties, once of Goshen now in Albion and deputy county clerk of Noble county, seeks to relocate to Goshen and is negotiating to buy the Starr Fruit store.
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Cyclone Insurance Company
Court House
Elkhart County
Larry Prenties
Goshen
Albion
Noble County
Starr Fruit
Campaign plans formed by county Republican committee at courthouse
The executive committee of the county Republican central committee met in the courthouse today to map campaign plans and arrange for the congressional, judicial and county conventions. Press dispatches from the east report floods in that locality and warn of possible rapid river booms if a thaw occurs here.
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Republican Central Committee
Court House
Rock Ban
Elkhart
Sleighing party chaperoned by Miss Lillian Michael
Society notes describe a High School Junior sleighing party to Miss Maude Hoevens's home four miles east. Other items report Mrs. Frank Leibole's masquerade event on North Second Street and a busy Elkhart rail era with Bradeen's master mechanic dispute and freight delays due to heavy snow. Also covered are community gatherings, dances, clubs, sleigh rides, a missing girl case, and a new post office at Strob.
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Lillian Michael
Maude Hoevens
Frank Leibole
North Second Street
Kelcey Shannon Play Seeks Audience at South Bend
Patrons seeking seats for The Moth and The Flame at the South Bend Auditorium next Monday evening should contact Treasurer 3. W. Pickering by phone or mail. Ticket prices are 1.50 1.75 0.50 and 0.25 dollars.
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Kelcey- Shannon
South Bend
W. Pickering
Asphalt pavement talk with Mayor Desh at South Bend
A South Bend gentleman conferred with Mayor Desh about street paving options. If Goshen handles paving this summer brick likely the material. Fifth Street property owners may prefer asphalt. watch Simmons' windows for a clue in this developing situation.
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South Bend
Desh
Gooshen
Fifth Street
Various Local Notes From Jeffersonville And Nearby
Retirement report shows William Goodwin issued 5133 marriage licenses in four years with Kentucky couples supplying most revenue. Monroe Wright, Steuben County trustee, vanishes after misusing township funds and forging notes. Train deaths near South Bend and Port Huron. Belgian workers killed and injured. Politician John W. Parks nominated for joint state senate seat. Plans to flood South Bend with 10000 horsepower electricity for industry. Section hand Fred Harmon killed near New Buffalo. absconding treasurer W. H. Curtis captured in Seattle. Local papers clarify political misprint about E A Dansman. Benton Harbor plans bond issue for public improvements and canal project. Receipt of 10 improvement bonds. L. H. Noble eye trouble. February had 29 days. Hubert Secali would have turned 20. Snow removal noted.
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Wm. Goodwin
Jeffersonville
Kentucky
Goodwin
Monroe F. Wright
Steuben County
Wright
Chicago
Angola
Henry Wright
Lehigh Express
Grand Truck Road
South Bend
Robeson
John W. Parks
Plymouth
Marshall
Kosciusko
Fred Harmon
New Buffalo
Pere Marquette
W. H. Curtis
Butler Canning Company
Seattle
Butler
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Remonstrators of
Wm. B. Jeffries
J. M. Dale
Mammert & Jay
Wilson, Larabee & Co
Boston
Samuell. Poorman
Henretta B. Starr
Thomas 13. Starr
Miler & Drake
C. J. Sherwin
Starr Fruit Store
Samuel F. Poorman
Thomas B. Starr
Starr
Abraham Culp
John Culp, Jr
St. Joseph & Elkhart Power Company
Leonard Frank
County Recorder
Monolith Portland Cement Company
John Nay
Mummert & Jay
Wilson Larabee & Co
Mr. Dale
Dale
Charles Russell
Russell
St Joseph & Elkhart Power Co
Anderson, du Shane & Crabill
Jacob Eby
Martin Kenneth
Peddycard
John Cook
John McNaughton
Bastol
Monolith
Cement Company
St. Joseph & Elkhart Power Co
Recorder
Dennett
Wilson
Whitehead Children
Circuit Court
B. F. Deahl
Hornditch
Mluch
Tre L.S & M
Big Four
G. & M. Rairoade
Spow
Interurban
Federick Bement Jr
North Side
Council
Will Hoon
Monolith Cement Company
Society Notes
Misa Mabel Grace Drake
River Park
Mishawaka
Paw Paw
Mick
Detroit
W. F. Albright
Reading Circle
James Madison
H. B. Dangler
Woodmen of the World
McNaughton Hall
Woman's Musical Club
Kate G. Beck
Elizabeth H. Foster
Lena Cornell
Schubert
Schumann
Rebecca Lodge
Ligonier
George Teagarden
Young Ladies’ Social Club
Dora Brown
South Ninth Street
J. W. Saiffer
The
Missionary Society of the First English Lutheran Church
East
Monroe Street
Georgiana Lacy
Frank Salsbury
West Side
Pedro
Ephriam Culp
Frank Crowell
Mesdames Caton
Sheffer
Barber
Shyrer
DeBoer
Culp
Shockman
Crowell
Matzdorf
Palmer
Clay
Williamson
Cripe
Snootz
Hansen
Miss Maude Matzdorf
K. of P. Bell
Louis Hill
Garfield Avenue
Helen Tiedeman
Edith Shaffer
Florence Replogle
Madge Miller
Katherine Anderson
Blanche Smiley
Frankie Netterer
Roy Minnich
Wilbur Tiedeman
Roy Messick
Wilbur Purl
Harry Simon
Roy Replogle
George Shiffer
Perry Yoder
J. A. S. Mitchell
Fifth and
Madison Streets
Mesdames Defrees, Jarrette, Thompson and Boys
Delle Bantin
LaLona
Gertrude Wanner
Caroline Thomas
Alvin Joslyn
Charles L. Davis
Pittsburg
Davis
C. E. Rogers
George Krauts
Stror
William Hayward
Strob
Simmons
E. A. Dansman
Nappanee News
Dansman
Dausman
Daveman
Bel
Josph Flach
Board of Trade of
Benton Harbor
Wolfe
L. H. Noble
Drs. Kreider
Mr. Nobile
Hubert E. Secali
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