Horse Located in Illinois and Other Local News
A telegram reports the David Gorsuch mare found in Vermillion county Illinois and pending identification by Sheriff Elliott. Mrs Keith alias Anna Morris and Anna Loring denies guilty plea on forgery. her circuit court case may go to next term. Remonstrances against liquor licenses in Nappanee and Middlebury draw large petitions. court action expected next Thursday. Ditch controversy in Horn ditch case to be heard in March circuit term with major local opposition. Tax matters against Trustee Oscar Jay resolved with outstanding claims and reappraisal figures. Various legal actions including divorce suit Goshen and other civil matters fill the docket amid local incidents and warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gorsuch
Vermillion County
Illinois
Elliott
Gorsuch
Harrison Township
Deputy Chatten
Marshal Self
New Paris
Danville
Ilmnor
Keith
Anna Morris
Anna Loring
Marshall
Mick
First National Bank of
Bank
Nappanee
Middlebury
Berkey
Deahs & Deah
Locke Township
Vail
William B. Jeffries
Elderidge
The
Independent
Prohibition
Henry W. Misbler
Ladies Bowling at Regulation Alleys
About thirty ladies bowled yesterday afternoon between 2 and 4 at Regulation alleys. Top scores were Mrs. D L Miller 108 Mrs. Samuel Lewis 106 and Mrs. Haines Egbert 100. Monthly high average goes to Mrs. Moses Hess and Miss Mazie Jeskiacon. Money to Loan Roose and List.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Miller
Samuel Lewis
Haines Egbert
Moses Hess
Mazie Jeskiacon
Snow Drift Sledding Incident Near Goshen
A double seated sleigh carrying four Goshen young people overturned in a prairie snow drift last night east of town. Two horses driven by Bart Nymeyer caused the topple as they turned a curve. The women were frightened but uninjured. one girl, Miss Widner, was later found in the drift. The party returned home early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Bart Nymeyer
Chas. McConaughy
Dr. Ejershein
Jesus
A. C. Anda
Goshen High School
Carrie Hinderer
Mabel Schadt
Nina Poyser
Edna Butler
Edith Kinnison
Maude Hoovens
Chas, Parker
Frank Yoder
Robert Strayer
Goshen All-Stars Triumph Over South Bend Tigers
An immense crowd watched Goshen All-Stars defeat the South Bend Tigers in a bowling match at the Regulation alleys. Top scores were posted by Wurster and Yoder, with final tallies Goshen 738 to South Bend 719. A rematch with Kendallville-Goshen is set for next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All-Stars
Goshen
Tigers
South Bend
Meesie
Williamson
Chaffee
Freebafer
Urquhart
Lingreed
Messrs
Wurster
Yoder
Grace Williams dies of membranous croup at 10 months
The 10 month old Grace Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Williams of near Middlebury died at 10 this morning from membranous croup. Funeral set for Monday at 10:30 a m at Pleasant Ridge schoolhouse with Rev Herron of Middlebury preaching. The Williams are well known in Goshen with Mrs Williams also known as Miss Hattie Cooper.
Latta Family Mourns Death of Nebraska Uncle
Word reached Oasis Nebraska of the death on February 13th of Robert Latta uncle to C C Latta. He farmed near Ligonier in Noble county for years before moving to Nebraska and was highly esteemed. He was father to Prof. W C Latta of Purdue University who lectured at Elkhart county Farmers Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Latta
Oasis
Nebraska
Robert Latta
Noble County
Ligonier
W. C. Latta
Purdue University
Elkhart County
Farmers’ Institute
Raid at Ida Miller’s resort leads to affidavits filed
Officers raided Ida Miller’s resort on New Street. Justice Farrell’s court saw affidavits filed against Orlando Bandelier Frank Cripe Awy Fauach and an unknown Elkhartan John Doe Richard Koe Ida Miller Rose Stump Leliah Hisey Ella Case. Settlement set at 21.50 per party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Miller
New Street
Maloney
Justice Farrell
Orlando Bandelier
Frank Cripe
Awy Fauach
John Doe
Richard Koe
Rose Stump
Leliah Hisey
Ella Case
Gen Niles to sue Hess and Miller over uncleared sidewalks
Gen E B Niles of the West Side will file suit in Justice Young's court against Trustee E W Hess and Isaac Miller for not removing snow from sidewalks. He asserts a city ordinance covers the matter and expects to prevail. Mrs Lydia Westlake of North Webster is in sane and guarded at home fearing self harm or harm to her children. Rogers band of seventeen will begin rehearsals next Monday evening. DeFaniak Springs orchestra praised by press for its excellent work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Dale
Chicago Fair Management
Lowe
Wilson, Larabee & Co
Boston
Dale
E. B. Niles
E. W. Hess
Isaac Miller
Gen. Niles
Justice Young
Lydia Westlake
North Webster
Kosciusko County
Longcliff
City Band to Play Weekly Concerts at Court Park
The City Band directed by Ed Steinmetz will perform weekly concerts this summer at Court Park. The ensemble is expected to be stronger than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Park
Ed Steinmetz
Interurban Cars Run Late As Tracks Swept in City
The interurban electric sweeper moved the city line this morning and small cars now run on regular time though the interurban units were about twenty minutes late all day. H. H. Kauffman bought four pallets and a White Indian cockerel from Salem Ohio. The fowls are among the guests in the city. A bowling challenge arose as Messrs. Rants Brumbaugh Leiberman Steihorn and Wagner challenged the All Stars with a likely contest next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Kauffman
Salem
Ohio
Messrs. Rants
Brumbaugh
Leiberman
Steihorn
Wagner
Snowball warning leads to arrests in business streets
Officers warn youths to stop throwing snowballs on business streets. If the practice continues arrests will be made. Books of stamps to be sold at the post office around May 1.
Robbery at Elkhart Saloon Nets $81. Death Notices Given
Herman Witt robbed of $81 while sleeping in his Elkhart saloon. Money missing from his pockets after midnight. police suspect a few loafers. Also reporting deaths: Mrs Barbara Shick 86, Jacob Ruch 75, and Mrs T J Juday 51. Funeral details listed. Manager Carpenter books Israel Zingwill's Children of The Ghetto for April with Wilton Lackaye and cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Witt
Elkhart
Witt
Geo McLaughlin
Commissioners’ Court
Barbara Shick
Jacob Shick
Jacob Ruch
First Evangelical Church
T. J. Juday
J. T. Juday
Ekhard Ward
Benton
Carpenter
Israel Zingwill
Wilton Lackaye
Wm. Norris
Mathilde Cottrelly
Alice Evans
Twenty Five Years Ago Items From 1875 Democrat Files
The Baptist social was hosted at Mrs. George W. Miller. J A Arthur of Chicago called on The Democrat. J S Welch visited from St Joseph Missouri. A death notice of J N from an Ohio town proved false as J N visited Goshen weeks later. Jackson and Defrees expanded Novelty Works with a larger engine opposite I XL Mia. Elizabeth Poorbaugh aged 92 died in Iowa, formerly Benton resident. Charles A Harper opened boots and shoes shop in Pooley Harding stand now Wise Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
George W. Miller
James A. Arthur
Chicago
John S. Welch
St. Joseph
J. N
Ohio
Goshen
Mia
Elizabeth Poorbaugh
Daniel Poorbaugh
Iowa
Benton
Charles A. Harper
Pooley & Harding
Wise & Greene
William Gross
Main Street
C. N. Hatch
Wm. Twomey
Mr. Gross
Police arrest suspect for Royal baking powder imitation
Chicago police arrested Jos H. Grossman for selling an imitation of Royal baking powder. Over 15,000 cans were found in his possession and some reportedly sold in Goshen. The counterfeit cannot be distinguished from the genuine product without chemical analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jos H. Grossman
Goshen
Gypsy matriarch dies near Auburn at about a century old
Mrs Greson a Gypsy nearly a hundred years old died at Auburn and was buried on the banks of Indian Lake. She was the mother of the handsome Gypsy girl who married a young man named Campbell of Butler, the son of a prosperous farmer, several months ago.
Log trucks Struggle Through Snow at Sanders & Egbert
Many loads of logs were hauled to the Sanders and Egbert yards today as drivers faced heavy snow drifts and railroad track crossings. One wagon broke down at noon at the Ninth Street Lake Shore crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders & Egbert
Ninth Street Lake Shore
Strike at Hammond: Albert Fick Reports Machinists Walkout
Albert Fick of the Standard Oil plant in Hammond states all machinists have gone out on strike over wage schedule disputes. Fick notes he has worked there two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fick
Standard Oil Company
Hammond
Mr. Fick
Mrs Metz Recovers After Hospital Operation
Mrs Frances Metz who underwent a procedure at Bowser Becknell hospital suffered cramps yesterday but is much improved today. Attending physicians report no doubt of her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Metz
Bowser ’ Becknell Hospital
Train Wreck Near Edgemoor Injures Engineer Frailick
A B and O wreck near Edgemoor Thursday night left engineer George Frailick of Garret severely injured with serious lacerations after eighteen cars piled on the track. A scowball fight between L B Slaughter and a Marble Works employer ended badly for the older men, and a local ex councilman was roasted by the victorious youths. Meanwhile carpenters and water worksmen on the Big Four have gone on strike for higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgemoor
George Frailick
Garret
L. B. Slaughter
Marble Works
Sleighing Parties and Socials Spark Goshen News
Goshen area snippets recount a sleighing party at the McConaughy home with 125 attendees including Sunday school members and friends. Other items note card games, a pedro party at a M W of A hall, a Welsh rarebit, and weddings and clerks union banquet plans with local leaders and families named.
Parolee to be returned to serve term after shooting
John Weisweager a paroled man accused of trying to kill Harmon Barnes at Columbia City will be sent back to Jeffersonville to complete about twelve years. Columbia City officials favor surrender to avoid trial expense. Early trial for Miss Nellie Berger abduct case may occur within ten days as term ends in March. Welfare updates include Berger's health improvement. Wolverine Sugar in Benton Harbor reelects officers and keeps factory, beets contracts pursued in La Porte County. Lake Shore agent A. J. Smith faces potential rate disputes signaling independence. Belgian hare breeding by J D Bonine of Constantine grows as a pet and meat industry. Warsaw council committee to study purchasing water and light plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weisweager
Harmon Barnes
Columbia City
Jeffersonville
Barnes
Peru
Nellie Berger
Clyde Jones
Wellsboro
Benton Harbor
la Porte County
A. J. Smith
Lake Shore
Reunion of Rohrer Family After 46 Years apart in Ohio
Daniel Rohrer died December 18 1851 in Holmes county Ohio leaving a wife and seven children. Mrs Rohrer died June 7 1853 and the children were scattered as orphans. They met again October 29 1899 at Aaron J Yoder home near Berlin Ohio with 173 relatives present including 62 grandchildren. The eldest child was then 1614 years old and the youngest 2336. J D Rohrer of Clinton wrote a family history distributed among the families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Rohrer
Holmes County
Ohio
D. Rohrer
John D. Rohrer
John Schwartz
A. J. Yoder
John Martz
Chr. Schwartz
J D. Rohrer
Clinton
Wolfe’s A Lucrative Liar Opens at Bucklen Theatre
Harrison J. Wolfe company drew a pleased audience at the Bucklen Elkhart last night with A Lucrative Liar, a drama Wolfe wrote and premiered three nights ago. Its future in New York City depends on changes before a four week Madison Square Theatre engagement. Next at Bucklen is Iwo Little Vagrants next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison J. Wolfe
Bucklen
Elkhart
Mr. Wolfe
New York City
Madison Square Theatre
Nye In Trouble Over Assault and Disorderly Conduct
Moses Nye and his wife were arraigned in Columbus police court on assault and disorderly conduct charges. They were sentenced to jail or, alternatively, to leave the city. they chose to depart. The item also notes mortgage exemption tax gains in Elkhart and other county figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Nye
Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Ohio
D. W. la la Char
Newark
Elkhart County
Kosciusko County
St.Joe County
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Narshall, Mich
Horn
James Horn
Lowell
Millersburg
Rock Run Creek
Circuit Court
Metz
Tax Democrat
Trusee
Oscar Jay
Geo.s. Kolb
Jay
Mr. Kolb
Kolb
Henrietta Kolb
Deah & Deshi
American Surety Company
Kalamazoo
Mishawake
Richland
Charles Russell
Whitey
Silver Lake
Russell
Marietta Ogle
Mummert & Jay
George Herman Ogle
Jacob Obrecht
Justice Sanders
Co- Operative Savings & Loan Society
Charles O Strong
Dennett
Wilson
Roose & List
Mortuary Record
Dr. M. M. Latta
Wit
Pine Fine Poultry
Eilkhart
Barbara Stick
T. J. Jaday
Jackson & Defrees
Agon
Society Notes
Rosalie Roach
North Fifth Street
Knights and Ladies of Columbia
Pedro
M. W. of A. Hall
Georgiana Lacey
Hazel Lacey
Elsie Wood
Eloise RuTon
Charles McConaughy
Elkhart Prairie
H. A. Banta
Madison Street
Maude Widner
Ethel Keith
Mesers
Bart Nymyer
Winnie Zellars
Prairie
Frank P. Abbott
A. C. Loomis
St. James Church
A.C. Jackson
Second Street
Chae. A. Bickel
Katie Rohrer
Clerka’ Union
Woodmen of America
J. J. Naylor
J. D. Bonine
Constantine
Warsaw
Rkable Record
Ween Nye
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