Equitable Co. Liquidates in Elkhart Financial Crash
Equitable Building and Loan Association of Elkhart announces liquidation after business decline following Indiana National Bank failure. About 75,000 in stock and 7,500 on deposit. depositors to be paid first, then stock. Stockholders likely to recover a fraction, with many predicting 10 to 40 percent. Local officials and notable figures linked to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Building & Loan Association
Elkhart
Indiana National Bank
Melvin M. Demarest
Equitable
Indianapolis
Miunagement
Indiana
Chongheu
Dan C. Thomas
Melvin A. Deandrest
Prof
Thomas
W. H. Mann
Cyrus Seiler
Cemeerin Omto
Whittest
McGibenys Give Concert at Elks Hall in Goshen
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McGibeny violinist and cantillationist performed at Elks Hall under the Woman's Musical club. A large audience attended, with strong outside patronage. McGibeny, a former Goshen favorite now teaching in Indianapolis, charmed with violin and tenor songs, while Mrs. McGibenys offered recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McGibeny
Elks Hall
Woman's Musical Club
Menca
Goshen
Mysterious Will Contested After Mrs Dodge Death
A faded notice notes a strange document filed with a will tied to the late Mrs H C Dodge. Attorneys query effects of uncovering a veil of tests and how the estate, valued around eighty thousand dollars, may be divided among Mrs Florence Dede and three children amidst ongoing probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HC. Doda
We Owl
Pbnth Baldwin
H.C. Dodge
Dodge
Florence Dede
Sagea
Oeseu
Bern
Fight With Words Near Hotel Hascall Over Horse Handling
A Goshen horseman and two travelers argued publicly outside Hotel Hascall today after the horseman was criticized for checking his horse too high and not using a flat bit. The clash ended without reported injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Traveline
Hotel Hascall
Judge Hires Syracuse Lawyer for Benton Township Interests
John Juday of Benton township announces the hiring of Cornelius, a young Syracuse lawyer, to handle his court interests in the area. The decision aims to manage legal matters locally and efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Juday
Benton Township
Cornelius
Syracuse
Operation Surgery Report At Local Hospital
Mrs. John Page of Middlebury underwent a very difficult surgical operation this forenoon at a local hospital. Dr. Lemon was in Albion this morning driving across the county reporting Noble county roads in deplorable condition. Fifty saloonkeepers in Fort Wayne were arrested for violating the Nicholson law by removing screens during hours when saloons must close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Page
Middlebury
Fort Wayne
Mortuary Notices for Jones and Smith in Elk Hart area
Mortuary records report Mrs. David Jones died last night at the Leo Smith farm two miles south of Elk Hart after a long heart illness. She left a husband, two brothers, two sisters, five grandchildren and several children including Mrs Thomas Coy and Mrs Frances Upson. Funeral planned at the Upson home and German Baptist church with interment in German Baptist Cemetery. Also noted is Gay Smith aged about 22 who died at his sister’s East Madison Street home after a long illness, with funeral arrangements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
David Desessed
Francis Upson
Leo Smith
Elkhart
Millersburg
Daniel Stutsman
Dando
Harrison Township
Caneb
Samuel
Joseph Paulus
West of Town
John Miller
Duaindapes
Thomas Coy
Wear Syracuse
Frances Upson
Elmer Potes
Upson
Oelock
West Goshen
Havilah W. Succh
Illness Delays Sunday Concert at First English Lutheran
Due to illness among several members of the end the sacred concert at First English Lutheran church scheduled for Sunday evening has been postponed. It is hoped the concert can be held next Sunday evening with a definite date to be announced later.
Elkhart County Medical Society Meets at Dr Ash Office
The Elkhart County Medical Society held its regular monthly meeting last night at Dr. Ash's office. Attendance was fair and only one paper was read, by Dr. Ash, after which routine business was transacted.
Fight Over Sewer Sparks Warsaw Suit Threats
Warsaw citizens clash over sewer issues and threaten to sue the city in a heated dispute. A wanted man skilled in running and maintenance of a sander seeks steady work, with response via Address Box 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Sander
Prospective Fifth Mail Route Near Nappanee Discussed
Officials consider adding a fifth mail route of 27 miles serving eighty families northwest of Nappanee. Reuben Rouse posted the highest average among workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Reuben Rouse
Joint Station Granted Privilege Sought by Winona Interurban
The Winona Interurban Railway seeks a new franchise from Goshen City Council to build a track from Latta Fair lawn farm to Parkside and Lincoln avenue line. Plans include a loop on Fifth Clinton Main Lincoln and Geeie stownr stations to connect with Northern Indiana Railway Co. Work trains run into Milford and a town celebration with music is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Interurban Railway Company
Big Four
Latta Fairlawn Farm
Goshen College
Parkside
College
Winona Company
Eighth Street
Lincoln Avenue
Northern Indiana Railway Co
Fifth
Clinton
Main Streets
Wie Nena Company
Goshen
Main
Oon College Avenue
Tformeris
Prairie Avenue
Eebeh Steett Norton
Washington
Wes
Somhoon
Jefferson
Eighen
Northern Indiana
Indiana
Social gathering honors Nora Fuller and Eldon Barringer
Mrs Neil Fuller entertained friends on South Sixth Street Thursday evening honoring Miss Nora Fuller and Mr Eldon Barringer. Attending were Misses Lillian Richie Ethel Swinehart Druseilla Couts and Messrs Joan Trainor Clem Shoup Arthur Echlebarger and Mr and Mrs Ernest Echlebarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Fuller
South Sixth Street
Nora Fuller
Eldon Barringer
Lillian Richie
Ethel Swinehart
Druseilla Couts
Joan Trainor
Clem Shoup
Arthur Echlebarger
Ernest Echlebarger
Program Tonight At College Club Meeting
The Vesperian and Aurora societies sponsor a regider at the college tonight featuring a Piona Duet selection and readings by Misses Wolma Smoker Edith Smiley Eb isole, plus a debate on language requirements for a college diploma. The program includes Miss Florence Culp on the affirmative and Mr M Ho Hostetler on the negative, with Miss Gilliin delivering Reading and Mr M HO Hostetler oration The True Citizen and a Vesperian Quartet on music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesperian and
Aurora Literary Societies
Pracwrath
Piona
Wolma Smoker
Edith Smiley
Pagier, Vistons
Fannie Ebisole
Florence Culp
Schertz
Gilliin
M HO Hostetler
South Bend Woman May Be Heir To Million Estate
Mrs Rebecca Lacer of South Bend may be sole heiress to a 1 000 000 estate tied to Maria Corsa who died in New York City last week. The fortune, found after Miss Corsas death, consisted mainly of trade dollars and securities sewn in carpets. Corsa reportedly died of starvation and exposure, and Lacer recalls the name as a family link through her mother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Lacer
South Bend
Wife of Dr Ellis among early burials at Ridge Cemetery
The records show Marta Ellis wife of Dr E W H Ellis buried April 11 and Mary Amelia Chamberlain two year old daughter of Elbridge G Chamberlain as the second burial at Ridge Cemetery. Original ground was deeded to the First McE church with trustees aiding cemetery management in September of that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marta Ellis
EL W, EE Ellis
Sears
Comeings Oh Ridge
Mary Amelia Chambberlain
Elbridge G. Chamberlain
Wineh
Reschtiards
Northern Indiana Deaths Patrol Highlights Local Losses
Mishawaka records the ninth death this week as ix Marshal Jeronte Rossman aged 2 dies of heart disease, a Civil War veteran. South Bend sees Satie A Robinson die at 18, while Mrs Frank Atibos passes in South Bend at 60. Jacob Book near Spensor Velieg Adlen listed aged 60 with Adam Moog as brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Jeronte Rossman
Iid
Mishawaka
Michigan
Ieath
Mishawawa
Satie A. Robinson
South Bend
Geoxeurs
Elkhart Truth Plans Major Press Upgrade and Expansion
The Elkhart Truth will install a Cox Duplex press and new linotype teaching in two rooms in Elkhart, with general equipment. The complete improvement costs about 1400 dollars and aims to allow printing of all pages. The new form appears around March fifth, with enlarged offices and daily rural mail routes planned for wider circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ammons and DuBois Plan Formal Vaudeville Opening
Ammons and DuBois the leaseholders of the Irwin opera house wire Chas Krutz stage manager that a representative will arrive tomorrow to arrange the formal opening of the theatre as a vaudeville house on Monday evening March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ammons & DuBois
Tar Irwin Opera House
Chas Krutz
Fraud Charged in Insurance Policy Case In Indiana
Judgment sought for 600 dollars on premiums paid since 1891 in a fraud claim against American Mutual Insurance Company. E A Dausman Mountz and Brick erb hof for Elizabeth Webster of Garrett allege contract fraud and violation of Indiana insurance laws. Will of Mrs Fuanna Miller probated. Benton home bequest to husband with remainder to Frederick Brandt. marriage licenses listed for Elmer Pletcher Ada Nusbaum Clare Strayer Mary Shulmier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Dausman
Mountz & Brickerhof
Elizabeth J. Webster
Garrett, Ind
American Mutual Insurance Company
Ego
Con-Green
Indiana
Wood
Webster
Hart
Iran
Benton
Frederick Brand
Brandt
Mr. Miller
Assis'anes
Jackson Cemetery
Travio Buthero
Davart Snively
Elmer Pletcher
Harrison
Ada Nusbaum
Harrison Tp
Clare Strayer
Goshen
Mary Shulmier
Eminent Specialists Lead Summer School at Goshen College
Goshen College offers a six week summer term from June 18 to August 24 with regular faculty teaching in common branches and high school subjects. N. E. Byers will lead psychology and education, courses run mornings six days weekly, and afternoons feature twenty lectures in arithmetic history reading geography. The roster includes Aley in arithmetic Lynch in history Reid in reading and literature Park in grammar Clem in geography and nature study, with public lectures by Cotton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen College
N. E. Byers
Els. A. M
Chicago
Harvard
Wll
Robert Judson Aley
Indiana University
Budeator- Journal
Aley
W. O. Lynch
Elkhart High School
Terre Haute State Normal School
Leon Reid
Louisville, Ky
OL Ff. Reil
Mer
Jog Park
A. M
Ada, Ohio
Harry M. Clem
Catcaeo
Terre Haute State Normal
Dryer
Clear
South Bend Times Roasts Sentinel Over Editorial Rage
In a lengthy critique the South Bend Times attacks the extinct Sentinel. It alleges factional bias and cites a 1877 editorial denunciation of the Supreme Court with harsh language. It names Joseph Mitchell of Goshen and Allen Zolars of Fort Wayne among supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend Times
Indianapoelis Sentinel
Sentinel
The
Times
Isso
Usss
John Wert Sr Serves as Pioneer Resident at 90
John Wert Sr. of Middlebury township, a pioneer who has lived in Millersburg for 15 years, marks his 90th birthday on March 2, 1816 birth year. He arrived early in the county, settled east of Forest Grove, raised a large family with one deceased, wife died about a year ago, and children spread across Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wert
Middleburg Township
Millersburg
Tolay
Indiana
Wert
Forest Grove
Middlebury 9
Kendallville
Samuel Nusbaum
Henry Nusbaum
Middlebury
Emeline Nusbaum
Goshen
John Walter
la Millersburg
Simon Griner
Caroline Wert
Dam for Berrien Springs council to meet
The Berrien Springs council will hold a meeting to oversee dam arrangements on the St Joe river. Officials expect completion of the wall during the session, enabling immediate start on dam construction once materials are on site. The project long under consideration is seen as bringing great benefits to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrien Springs
St Joe River
Fuel laid in basement for Irwin opera house reopening
A supply of fuel is placed in the Irwin opera house basement in preparation for the theatre reopening on Monday March 12. The furnace currently requires wood burning and wood is hard to obtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Opera House
House Committee Moves to End Free Seed Distribution
The agriculture committee approved a resolution to end government free seed programs. If the house and senate concur, the action would save about $250,000 annually for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Agriculture
House
Senate
Hamlet Arrested For Failing To Send Son To School
George Hamlet living north of Town was arrested on a complaint by Truant Officer Heefner for not sending his 11 year old son Floyd to school. He was assessed 17 dollars and paid, promising to obey the law in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hamlet
Heefner
Floyd
Hamlet
Illness Updates From Local Residents
Miss Viva Winebrenner has been ill all week at her home on Emerson street. H. T. Reasoner, recently ill, returns to duty at Johnson & Son office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viva Winebrenner
Emerson Street
H. T. Reasoner
Johnson & Son
Wakarusa Youth Taken for Eye Operation
Oscar Lehman, 18, of Wakarusa, was taken to Chicago for an eye operation. A specialist informed his blindness stems from a brain tumor, so surgery could not help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Lehman
Wakarusa
Chicago
Opened A J Bickell Grocery on North Main St Wins Quick Trade
The A J Bickell grocery on North Main Street opened yesterday and is already drawing solid foot traffic and strong early sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bickell
North Main Street
Independant Telephone Move to Challenge Bell Lines
Indiana based independent telephone firm headquartered in Indianapolis plans modern toll lines from Indianapolis to South Bend and then to Chicago amid a broad campaign against Bell telephone interests with independents as the challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Indiana
Independent Telephone Corporation
Indianapolis
South Bend
Chicago
Bell Telephone
Indiana National Bank of Elk Hart Gains Claim Approval
In Lambert's Referee in Bankruptcy court the Indiana National Bank of Elk Hart was allowed 89.0 percent on its claims against National Mfg Co of the same city. Other claims have been filed against the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana National Bank of Elkhart
Son
National Mfg. Co
Lambert
Crumpacker Nominated by Acclamation for Congress
For the sixth straight time Rep Crumpacker of Valparaiso Indiana was nominated by acclamation by the Republicans of the Tenth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crumpacker
Valparaiso
Ind
Indiana Med Society to Meet in South Bend
The Thirteen Indiana District Medical Society will hold its semi annual meeting in South Bend on April 12 with a fine program being arranged.
Simmons Offers Wide Selection of Meats and Poultry
A large assortment of chickens oysters and other fresh meats is available at Simmons. Shoppers can choose from a broad range of cuts and varieties at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Bargaina on new and second hand furniture at Mel Simmons
Bargains on new and second hand furniture and gasoline stoves are featured at Mel Simmons and Co. The notice advertises a sale offering a range of household items and stoves.
Newspaper Man Becomes Actor in Western Vaudeville
Graham P. Taber formerly editor and co owner of the LaPorte Argus Bulletin has entered the theatrical field in the west. He performs clever sketches in first class vaudeville houses and serves as the western representative for Selwyn & Co. of New York a play agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham P. Taber
laPorte Argus-Bulletin
LaPorte
Selwyn & Co
New York
G A R Encampment Dates Set in Lafayette
The 27th annual encampment of the department of Indiana G A R will be held in Lafayette from May 22 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Indiana
Lafayette
Rainfall Provides Needed Benefit to General Conditions
Rain fell last night and today delivering much needed moisture and improving overall conditions for crops and water supplies across the region.
Elk Hart Lake Shore to Start Interurban Service By April 1
Officials from Elk Hart Lake Shore announce that an interurban train line between South Bend and Niles will begin operations by April 1. The plan aims to improve regional transport and boost local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Lake Shore
South Bend
Niles
Rager & Son Sell Silver Lake General Store
Rager and Son of Silver Lake have sold their general store to Marsh and Hively. Mr. Rager formerly lived in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rager
Plymouth Gas Ordinance Grants Franchise to Douglas
The Plymouth council approved a gas ordinance granting a franchise to Daniel A. Douglas of Angola Indiana to manufacture gas for lighting and fuel. The rate for cooking and lighting is 1.35 dollars per 1000 cubic feet with a 10 percent discount for prompt payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Daniel A. Douglas
Angola
Ind
Woman at Deathbed in Middlebury Area
Mrs. D. J. Stahly lies at the point of death from lung fever at her home southeast of Middlebury. She is the mother of seven children, the oldest only 13 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Stahly
Middlebury
Barn Fire Threatens Farm Home at Ivins Property
A barn on Mrs. Kate Ivins farm six miles north of Middlebury caught fire prompting local fire crews to respond. No further details on cause or damages were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Ivins
Middlebury
Kosciusko Republicans Back Merica for Congress Nomination
The Warsaw Union reports Kosciusko county Republicans will unite to support a home county candidate for the district congress nomination. Chas O Merica, long favored by progressive Republicans in the county, says he is not afraid to run and seeks loyal backing from his home county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko County
Chas. O. Merica
Warsaw Union
Merica
Meo Merica
Iid
Imy
Freed BS Buys St Joe News Publisher
Letsuts acquires the St Joe News from LW Yeiser who served as publisher for several Lane. The trial of Daniel Krisher and Dayton C Harter of the Werther Bank of North Manchester for receiving deposits while insolvent is continued to the April term. Lima creamery in Lima LaGrange County is a major regional plant established 1880s and produced 1995 pounds butter sold to Beaver Falls and New York at 24.16 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Krisher
Dayton C. Harter
Werther Bank of
North Manchester
Corr
Lima Creamery
Lima
Lagrange County
ISOS
Beaver Falls
New York
Real Estate Transfers Note Multiple Property Deals
Property transfers listed include David Smoker to William Long for Benton township fifty five hundred dollars. David Wolfe to Sadie Yoler in Jefferson township for one dollar. Leitch to Ficken sher and Hunsberger for land in Concord township five dollars. Funk to Joel Elis and Emeline Ellis for Osceola township zero acres. Koepp to Phillips for two acres in Middlebury township nine hundred twenty eight dollars. Bloom Bloom and Cross to Myers for a Goshen lot one dollar. Rarick to Mary Waimer for forty acres in Harrison township nine thousand dollars. Boomershine to Mars Boomershine for midl ershburg property two thousand. Berkey to William Braumbaugh in Elklar land three hundred. Freese to Hochstettler for Wakarusa land three thousand seven hundred fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Smoker
Wm. Long
So Acres
Benton
David Wolfe
Sadie E. Yoler
Jefferson
Theo
Deverena Leitch
Ludwig S. Fickensher
Adam Hunsberger
Concord
James Funk
Joel Elis
Emeline Ellis
Osvio
Nancy EF
Bloom
Ethel Cross
Chauncey
Jessie Myers
Goshen
Eli Rarick
Mary Waimer
Harrison
Sarah A. Boomershine
Mars A. Boomershine
Tor
Midlershburg
Valentine Berkey
William Braumbaugh
Elknarr
Bennett Freese Et al
Moses E. Hochstettler
Wakarusa
Chicago Records Herald Sporting Section Promises Thorough News
The illustrated sporting section of the Sunday Chicago Records Herald offers comprehensive coverage of baseball racing bowling cycling boxing golf yachting and more. It is praised for full illustrated pages and popularity among sporting readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Chicago Records Herald
Chicago Record Herald
Lineman Gets Judgment After Lengthy Jury Session
A LaPorte superior court jury awarded August Amber, a Postal Telegraph lineman, damages of 4,755 after an all night trial against Postal Telegraph Company and South Shore Gas and Electric. The jury answered 95 interrogatories in the case seeking 20,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Amber
Postal Telegraph Company
South Shore Gas and Electric Company
Hammond
LaPorte
Wood Prices and Health Ad for Jenner's Kidney and Backache
Classified notice lists fuel wood prices HL wood 12 in soft wood 75 cents walnut 1 dollar oak 1.25 dollars 16 inch oak 1.50 dollars country wood hard fine 2 75 hard chunks 2 soft fine 2 11 L J Brooks Jenner's Kidney and Backache advertise a health remedy offering relief claims for kidney and backache condition with local merchant names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Brooks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Equitable CO
M'Gibenys
Woman's Musical
Henry C. Dodge
Mortuary Record
Winona and
Northern Indiana Companies
Milford
Winona
Society Notes
Tate
DR. E. W. H. Ellis
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Elkhart Insurance Company
John Wert Sr
Justice Whister’s Court
Charles
Alfred Koepp al Wifo
William Phillips
Sporting News Journal
Lineman
Jenner
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