County option law repealed in Indiana senate vote
In Indianapolis the Indiana senate, by 26 to 23, struck out the enacting clause of a repeal bill, preserving county local option for two more years. Democrats McCarty and Tilden joined Republicans Durre and Pelzer in the decisive vote amid a bitter session marked by filibustering and shifting party lines. The stalemate boosts upcoming county option elections despite Democratic platform aims.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Indiana
House
Assembly
McCarty
Tilden
Durre
Pelzer
OPTION CAUSES TROUBLE Rushville City Marshal Accused of At tacking Councilman Havens
Rushville March 3 The local option election sparked a clash between councilman R P Havens and city marshal William Price. Price allegedly pounced on Havens after a dispute over accusations of bribe-taking from saloon keepers, knocking him down and beating him in the face. Havens offered no resistance. The incident has generated much talk around the island given the involved figures.
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Rushville
R. P. Havens
Willam Price
Havens
Price
Township ward unit bill eyed after Proctor defeat
Indianapolis report notes Kleckner bill may advance in the house for township and ward units following the Tomlinson Proctor bill defeat. Senate action doubtful. Repeal of county local option law seen as abandoned, with two years of the law's durability now expected.
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Indianapolis
Tomlinson Proctor
Senate
Kleckner
Voting in Two Counties in Indiana Today
Special election notices report option votes today in Jay and Sullivan counties with residents casting ballots on proposed measures.
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Indianapolis, March
Jay and
Sullivan Counties
Noel Bros. to Expand North Main Street Garage
The Noel Bros. garage on North Main Street will be enlarged. After Teegarden and Putt move into the Spolin building now under construction, Noel Bros. will occupy the space vacated plus their current quarters.
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Noel Bros
North Main Street
Teegarden & Putt
Spolin
New Daily Transfer Coupons Introduced by Northern Indiana
Beginning Monday the Northern Indiana company started the use of a new style of transfer coupons on its city lines to prevent the use of a coupon on any day but that on which it is issued. The color of the slips will be changed daily.
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Northern Indiana Company
Wireless Special Train Collision Near Porter Station
The wireless special train on the Lake Shore struck trouble after Porter station when a track under a car gave way. The set stopped without a major wreck and the damaged car was cut out.
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Lake Shore
Porter Station
Thunder Storm and Snow Hit Goshen Night
A thunder storm passed through Goshen last night with vivid electrical displays. By morning rain turned to snow and locals report an unusual spell of weather.
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Goshen
Reports Made By Elkhart County Board Of Charities
The Elkhart County Board of Charities and Corrections reported to the county commissioners. Six prisoners were found at the jail and improvements are urged including brighter corridor lighting and painting of stairways floors and upstairs sinks. At the county infirmary 61 inmates men and 28 women were counted. The staff consists of the superintendent and his wife four men and three women. The acetylene lighting plant works well but is costly. Recommendations include cement or granitoid walks from interurban treks to the poor farm buildings screens and improved closets. In Elkhart city jail six prisoners were found, lavatory improvements are suggested. Rest Cottage housed nine girls three babies and one child seven years old and is in fine shape. The board members are Dr A C Yoder Mrs Eunice Stonex Mrs Louise Helfrich Mrs Fanny N McCracken Geo W Rowe and Harry A Barbour.
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Elkhart
Elkhart City
A. C. Yoder
Eunice Stonex
Goshen
Louise Helfrich
Fanny N. McCracken
Geo. W. Rowe
Harry A. Barbour
Bristol
Shively Draws Guggenheim Seat In Senate Shuffle
Senator elect Benjamin F. Shively inherits Senator Guggenheim’s seat, drawing the Colorado millionaire’s place in the Senate. Shively’s arrival elicited amusement and playful jests as he settles four seats from the marble room on the Democratic side, amid a wave of new arrivals and party shifts. He greeted leaders on the Democratic side and recalled his earlier service representing the district in the House.
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Benjamin F. Shively
Shively
Senate
Guggenheim
Colorado
House
Weist Again on the Job in Indiana Rail Venture
A. B. Weist, former general manager of Huntington Indiana, Huntington, Columbia City and Northwestern Railway, is in Northern Indiana. His Texas statement says the project is not dead and he continues plans to revive the proposition. If developments occur it will resemble Rip Van Winkle waking to a strange land.
Senator Shively to Stay at National Hotel in Washington
Senator Shively will remain at the National hotel in Washington during the early days of the extra session and later plans to move to the northwest part of the city. He will stay at the hotel until his family arrives. Mrs. Shively stayed behind because their daughter is ill.
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National Hotel
Senator Shively
Washington
St Patrick Day Observances Across Regions
On St Patrick's Day March 17 in Goshen there are no gatherings or demonstrations. Locals mark the day with small touches like a bow of green or a shamrock in the button hole while larger cities host Irish societies parades and social demonstrations.
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Goshen
Wreck Blocks Rail Line As 20 Cars Ditched
A pileup halted traffic on the Chicago Indiana and Southern Michigan line at South Bend after twenty coal cars derailed when a flange failed on a middle car in a 65 car train.
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Chicago, Indiana & Southern Michigan
South Bend
Local man Herbert Fisher dies from auto work injuries
Herbert Fisher aged 26 and son of Fr A Fisher of Elkhart died in Battle Creek Michigan from injuries suffered a week earlier while working on an automobile.
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Herbert Fisher
Fr. A. Fisher
Elkhart
Battle Creek, Mich
Regular Meeting Tonight of Goshen Board of Education
The regular meeting of the board of education will be held this evening at the office of the Goshen High school.
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Board of Education
Goshen High School
Society Ladies Plan St Marks Mite Event at Corner
The Mite society of St Mark's M church will be entertained by Mesdames Culp and Waterman at the corner of Fifth and Middlebury streets Thursday.
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Mite Society
St. Mark’s M
Shrock's Grocery Promotes Country Butter Sale
Local ad notes plenty of good country butter at Shrock's grocery with phone contact 651 for orders or inquiries. The brief listing emphasizes availability and a contact number for shoppers seeking quality dairy items.
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Shrock’s. Grocery
Winona Gates to Stay Closed Sundays Says Official
S C G Dickey secretary of Winona Assembly denies rumors of Sunday open gates and confirms six day Sabbath observance. He notes Winona Interurban to run seven days from Peru to Goshen, with Goshen-Winona service still closed on Sundays. Sunday schedule from 6:30 a m to 6:30 p m Goshen departures and 7:30 a m to 9:30 p m Warsaw departures every two hours.
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S. CG. Dickey
Winona Assembly
Winona and Warsaw Railway
Winona and Warsaw
Assembly
Winona
Goshen
Warsaw
Mortuary notices for Sig erfoos and McGowan
Charlies H Sig erfoos of Elkhart died of tuberculosis at home aged 68 with husband, a son, and brothers in Michigan. Funeral at Brethren church Elkhart Thursday at 2 30 p m. Isaac V McGowan aged 47 died near Nappanee after six days illness of bowel hemorrhage. He was a farmer unmarried with siblings Francis twin, Mrs Kilian, Henry, funeral at South Union church Etna Green, burial South Union cemetery.
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Sigerfoos
Charlies H. Sigerfoos
Elkhart
Oliver Rush
Wm. Rush
Decatur
Mich
Peter Rush
Glendive
Brethren Church
McGowan
Isaac V. McGowan
Nappanee
Francis
Martin Kilian
Henry McGowan
South Union Church
Powers
Etna Green
South Union Cemetery
Doctor Teeters Buys Mather Farm Near Middlebury
Dr B F Teeters of Middlebury purchased the Jonathan S Mather farm just northwest of Middlebury for 7000 dollars. He plans to continue his medical practice and use the farm for wholesome diversion. The farm is described as one of the finest in the county section.
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B. PF. Teeters
Middlebury
Fannie Mather
Jonathan S. Mather
Elopement Case Involving Wa bash Farmer and Mrs Griffin
Geo A Ferrow of Wa bash area, a farmer and father of six, was arrested in Logansport after a sensational elopement with Mrs Oria Griffin, mother of three. The couple reportedly deserted their families, with details given to the prosecutor by Mrs T Fe trow.
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Geo. A. Ferrow
Wabash
Jlogansport
Oria Griffin
Tfetrow
Blanche Walsh Leaves Kansas City After Recovery
Actress Blanche Walsh, long confined by a severe stomach illness in Kansas City, was discharged from the hospital today and plans to travel to New York next week. She previously endured a grave health downturn after performing in Goshen last year.
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Blanche Walsh
Kansas City
Miss Walsh
New York
Goshen
Girl Bitten by Own-Muzzled Bulldog on Street
Ten year old Fay Rogers of Elkhart was severely bitten by a bull dog that rushed her on the sidewalk. It sank its teeth into her cheek and over her eye. A doctor was summoned to treat the injury.
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Fay Rogers
Elkhart
Milburn Estate Opens With Administrators Named
The Milburn estate of the late George Milburn was opened today as Elizabeth T. Milburn and George J. B. Lloyd qualified in the superior court as administrators and filed a $1,000 bond.
Sick List James Rink Relapses Into Critical Condition
James Rink of near Millersburg has been seriously ill for six weeks and has now suffered a relapse and is in a critical condition.
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James Rink
Millersburg
Vetted petitions and housing ad in war saw Indiana
The item notes a Dry'TM List with copies of an option election petition and an Wanted-Home notice seeking placement for two homeless boys, ages 6 and 9, described as bright. The address given is G. &., Box 118, Warsaw, Indiana.
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Warsaw
Indiana
Wife Deserts Him Then He Tries To Die In Jail
Glen Rentfrow took half an ounce of chloroform last night in an apparent suicide attempt after claiming his wife deserted him. He is in custody at Elkhart Police Station while awaiting developments. Superior Court actions include Alf Lowry filing for tile drainage at Wolf Lake, Thomas Hunsberger's $632.27 mechanic's lien judgment against Maggie M Bradford, and a quiet title judgment against Eli Garrison. Cora E Beckwith seeks divorce from Frank F Beckwith with custody of their son Donal, aged four, alleging cruelty and adultery. Mary Himebaugh was granted a divorce from Pleasant Himebaugh on non-support. the couple married in 1897 and separated in 1905.
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Glen Rentfrow
Rentfrow
Superior Court
Jeffersos Township
Alf Lowry
Wolf Lake
Thomas Hunsberger
Maggie M. Bradford
James B. Whitaker
Eli Garrison
York Township
Cora E. Beckwith
Frank F. Beckwith
Donal
Mary Himebaugh
Pleasant Himebaugh
Himebaughs
Lake Shore
Goshen
Burr Offered Principal Post for Fort Wayne District
A. R. Burr, seven years Fort Wayne district post office inspector, has received a flattering offer from a large St. Paul, Minnesota firm to join as an incorporator. He plans to resign within about thirty days. The business, formerly C. J. Smith & Co., deals in automotive and bicycle supplies and will incorporate with Burr holding a large stake. Burr is well known locally.
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A. R. Burr
Fort Warne
St. Paul Minn
C. J. Smith & Co
Burr
Big Receipts for Social at Brethren Church
Receipts from the first social of the year at the Brethren church totaled $120.75 with between 700 and 800 attendees. The First Brethren suppers are popular, often selling out, and are typically served for 15 cents each.
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Brethren Church
Horses Bring Good Prices at Elliott Barn Sale
Elliott and Mignery sold 63 horses this afternoon at the Elliott barn. Prices were strong with some animals selling as high as 250 dollars each and only a few below 260. Buyers attended from distant locations, signaling healthy demand.
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Elliott and
Mignery
Elliott Barn
Summer Birds Arrive In Goshen Meads
Meadow larks robins and other summer birds are seen in Goshen. Larks occasionally stay north in winter but none were known to reach this far north in the past three months.
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Goshen
Cutting Ice at Pepin and Keokuk Firms Begin
The Pepin Ice company at Pepin Wisconsin began cutting ice today while Hall and Company of Keokuk Iowa will start tomorrow. Ice measures 26 inches thick with eleven inches of snow. Firms expect to load 100 cars daily.
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Pepin Ice Company
Pepin
Wis
Hall & Co
Keokuk, Ta
Lecture at Seven O Clock at Presbyterian Church
A lecture tonight will be held at seven o clock in the Presbyterian church due to the entertainment in the lecture course.
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Presbyterian Church
Died in Michigan Elias Bowman noted in Lik hart
Local obituary notes Elias Bowman, well known in Lik hart, died in Caledonia Michigan. The Queen Esther circle plans its annual mite box opening at the M. B. church Thursday evening.
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Michigan
Elias Bowman
Likhart
Caladonia
Mich
Queen Esther Circle
M. B
Train Wreckers Delays Big Four Passenger Near Urbana
Train wreckers placed a heavy rock pile 30 feet south of Paw Paw creek on the Michigan division of the Big Four, half a mile south of Urbana. The engine struck the rubble, damaging an air line and a coach beam. the train halted 400 feet away. Big Four officials seek arrests as inquiry continues. Elkhart passengers aboard the late night Goshen-bound train.
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Big Four
Paw Paw Creek
Michigan Division
Urbana
Goshen
Elkhart
Mrs Ed Frankenstein to Welcome Visitors at Home
Society notes say Mrs. Ed Frankenstein of 110 West Monroe street will be at home Thursday afternoon March 4 from 3 to 5 to meet Mrs. Abe Oppenheim of Cowagine Michigan No cards The Misses Ivy Steinmetz and Bessie Jelley hosted the F L C club last evening at Ivy Steinmetz home on North Third street for birthdays A three course luncheon was served.
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Ed Frankenstein
West Monroe Street
Abe Oppenheim
Coiwagine, Mich
Ivy Steinmetz
Bessie Jelley
F. L. C. Club
North Third Street
Train breakdown at Cline's crossing causes 50 minute delay
A Lake Shore freight engine broke down northwest of the city near Cline's crossing causing a 50 minute delay for waiting passengers. Two engines were involved. the first engine broke an eccentric. Officials chose to keep the train coupled rather than uncouple and back up to cut the train. The delay caused great inconvenience to riders.
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Lake Shore
Cline’s Crossing
Actress Fanny Rice Weds Paul Wyder in Colorado Springs
Fanny Rice a twenty year stage star marries Paul Washington Wyder of Fairhaven Mass in Colorado Springs. Recently divorced from a previous husband whom she says she has forgotten, Miss Rice formerly lived in Goshen as the wife of Dr. George W. Burdy of Boston.
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Fanny Rice
United States
Colorado Springs
Col
Paul Washington Ryder
Fairhaven
Mass
Miss Rice
Goshen
George W. Burdy
Boston
Funeral for Geo Bartholomew at St Pauls Benton
Remains of George Bartholomew who died in Chicago arrived last evening and were taken to his home three miles west of Millersburg. Funeral held Friday at 10:30 at St Pauls Lutheran church in Benton with friends meeting at the residence at 10. Interment in Lutheran cemetery east of Benton. Rev. H N Thompson of Syracuse to conduct service.
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Geo. Bartholomew
George Bartholomew
Chicago
Millersburg
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Benton
Friends
H. N. Thompson
Syracuse
Leased to Chicago Parties at Main and Lincoln Corner
Mrs. Laura Kindig leased her building at the Main street and Lincoln avenue corner to Chicago parties planning a boot and shoe store. Joseph F. Welty, previously in the basement with a harness shop, sold his stock to Wakarusa parties and V. Keipp leased the room.
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Chicago
Laura Kindig
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
Joseph F. Welty
Kindig
Wakarusa
V. Keipp
Proctor Targeted by Friends in Burk Hart Action
Friends of Senator Proctor in Burk Hart today sent a trunk to him containing clothing and temperance literature. Proctor stated he would remain in Indianapolis until the county option law was repealed, when he attended the legislative session.
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Proctor
Senator Proctor
Burkhart
Indianapolis
Bible Conference at Middlebury by Church of the Brethren
The Dunkards church at Middlebury is hosting a Bible conference in the auditorium. It opened Monday morning and will run for ten days with well attended sessions in the public meeting space.
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Middlebury
Church of the Brethren
Dunkards
Farm swap nets Marion property for cash balance
John Cotherman exchanges his 15 acre fruit farm on the Middlebury road within city limits to C IL Landgreaver for a $2,000 Marion Indiana property and $1,500 in cash. Deal arranged through Kesler and Stauffer real estate agency.
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John Cotherman
Middlebury Road
C. IL
Marion
Ind
Kesler
Stauffer
Coal Advertises Price Matching Guarantee
A local coal dealer proclaims if customers order hard or soft coal from them they will strive to please and meet the prices of all competitors. The note mentions J Brooks and a miss Jee Thornton with ties to the business.
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Brooks
South Bend Walker Plans 19 Day Trek to New York
Frank Kuespert of South Bend aims to walk from South Bend to New York in 19 days with commercial backing. He trained daily and logged a 16 mile leg to Elkhart in three and a half hours, noting soft roads and a 1 PM start from the South Bend courthouse to the Elkhart interurban station. He expects to be in shape by May 5th 1909 and will continue short practice trips pending sponsorship.
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Frank Kuespert
South Bend
New York
Elkhart
Court House
Kuespert
County court approves Middlebury road and bridge project
Clark Truax A L Leer and Ed Bassett favored D D Miller's petition to open a highway through Middlebury township with a bridge costing about 600 dollars. Indiana Children's Home Society rep Miss Switzer urged county patronage noting the 35 cent daily rate and 30 day home placement goals, while Mishawaka and Mexico homes charge 30 and 25 cents daily. Albert W Gordon was appointed justice of the peace in Olive Township to fill a vacancy after Abner Holdeman's resignation, following a signed petition for his appointment.
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Clark Truax
A. L. Leer
Ed Bassett
D. D. Miller
Middlebury Township
Miss Switzer
Indiana Children’s Home Society
Indianapolis
Sumner W. Haynes
Leesburg
Mishawaka
Mexico
Elkhart County
Dunkard Church
Dunkard
State Board of Charities
Albert, W. Gordon
Abner Holdeman
Gordon
Fuel and Wood Prices Listed by IL J Brooks
Readout of wood prices including 12 inch hard wood at 1.50, oak 1.35, elm 1.25, basswood 1.16 inch oak and soft maple mixed 1.50, all oak 1.75, country wood elm fine 2, oak fine 2.50, hardwood chunks 2.50. IL. J. Brooks. tf
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J. Brooks
Social visits and travel notices from Goshen
A stream of residents and visitors travel between Goshen and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. Edward Beckley Benton Harbor Mich and Miss Jeanette Trainor Elkhart, with trips to Chicago Hammond Lan sing and Indianapolis. Local figures such as Jacob Pfeiffer Middlebury and W. H. Winship Elk hart appear, plus social calls for George Bartholomew and Grace Switzer duties with the Indiana Orphanage.
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W. A. Wilshide
Chicago
W. H. Winship
Elkhart
Edward Beckley
Benton Harbor
Mich
J. W. Replogle
Hammondé
Jacob Dembufsky
Lansing
Jeanette Trainor
Emma Purl
Maude Bender
Devine
S. E. Hendricks
Leesburgh
Fred Niccum
Jacob Brown
B. Fryman
Wakarusa
Arthur Cornell
Newark
J. W. Cornell
Lillian Toms
Eau Claire
C. C. Osborn
F. A. Osborn
Jacob Pfeiffer
Middlebury
the Jefferson
Ellen Kauffman
Allen Cripe
Lagrange County
Williston
N. D
Becker
E. L. Becker
Berrien Center
Ellensburg
Wash
George D. Gaby
Brimfield
John Becker
Indianapolis
House of Representatives
W. K. Jacobs
Kirksville
Pence
P. Kauffman
Cit
Eugene Bartholomew
A. H. Arbaugh
George Bartholomew
Grace Switzer
State Workers of the
Indiana Orphange
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