Election Officers Appointed for County Local Option Vote
County commissioners approve inspectors judges and clerks for the county local option election set for Thursday March 25. Officers chosen by dry and wets representatives will be paid two dollars per day with total expenses estimated around 1800 dollars. The list names inspectors judges and clerks for numerous precincts including Elwood Starbuck and E A Carpenter as election commissioners and a long roster of appointed officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batchelor
Elwood Starbuck
Goshen
E. A. Carpenter
Etikhari
Opinion of Lou W. Vail on old liquor licenses
Lou Vegiail, attorney, says local option would not force all saloons to close within 90 days if county law passes. He argues licenses granted before the act remain valid for their full terms, citing no emergency clause. Saloons like Hof-Brau and 5-cent house Gould would close only near their license dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou W. Vail
Lou Vegiail
Vail
Wm. Fredeke
Simon Gould
Bernstein's The Thief staged at the Jefferson
Henrik Bernstein's play The Thief presented by Charles Frohman at the Jefferson last night. Clifford Bruce and Helene Wilson received strong notices with the entire cast meeting Frohman's high standard. The production was handsome and proved absorbing as six curtain calls followed act two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Jefferson
Henrik Bernstein
Charles Frohman
Clifford Bruce
Helene Wilson
Frohman
Stations Robbed in Leesburg Burglaries Reported
Thieves burglarized the Winona Interurban railway and Big Four offices in Leesburg, taking pennies totaling about $3.25 and a small amount of stamps. The interurban office closed at 9 23 p m, suggesting the break ins occurred soon after. Authorities pursue likely arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Winona
Leesburg
Winona Interurban Railway Company
Big Four Railroad Company
Doctor Addressed Commissioners on County Smallpox
Dr F M Ihrig county health officer spoke to the commissioners on the smallpox situation. He said the disease is under control but warned success requires cooperation of all physicians in the territory. Health statistics for January and February were presented and approved by the board.
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F. M. Ihrig
Seven Corners Meat Market New Portland Proprietor Kilner Smith
Kilner Smith formerly of Goshen now runs the Seven Corners Meat Market in Portland Ore. He is remembered by many Goshen residents as the Tenth Street sausage peddler.
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Portland
Kilner Smith
Seven Corners
Ore
Mr. Smith
Tenth Street
Elkhart County Medical Society Holds Monthly Meeting
The Elkhart County Medical society held its regular monthly meeting last night in Dr. W O Valle tte’s office. Papers were read by Dr Valle tte of Goshen and Adams and Stault of Elkhart.
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Medical Society
Elkhart County Medical Society
W. O. Vallette
Vallette
Goshen
Adams
Stault
Elkhart
Store Opening Notice Caution for Early Arrivals
Don’t delay arrive early and ensure you are at the right store. Look for the store name. Our store will open tomorrow at 9 a.m.
Peirce's Golden Blend Rio Coffee Stereoscopic View
An ad-like fragment promotes Peirce's Golden Blend Rio Coffee noting a beautiful stereoscopic view and good signatures for premiums from The Big Store's leading fashion magazine. The text is partial and mainly descriptive of image quality and premiums.
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Peirce’s Golden
Auto Race Through City to Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
A major auto race will pass through the city on June 1 as part of the New York to Seattle event heading to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. Seattle benefactor Guggenheim offers 2000 in trophies plus 5200 in prizes and covers race costs over 5000, with multiple pathfinders planning the route from New York and Chicago to map the course and arrange lodging and fuel.
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New York
Seattle
Robert Guggenheim
Wash
Automobile Club of
Gurgenheim
Paris
Chicago
West
Ocean
Elkhart Bridge Funding Tied to Liberal Local Shares
Elkhart city and Herbert E Bucklen must agree to fund a larger than normal bridge over the Elkhart river at Jackson street before any county action. The county commissioners will wait until the April session after inspecting the site. Bucklen plans to route the Elk hart Middlebury traction line across the bridge.
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Jackson Street
County Commissioners Court
Elkhart
Elkhart City
Herbert E. Bucklen
Mr. Bucklen
Elkhart Middlebury
Deaths in Kosciusko County Prompt Farewells
Kosciusko County deaths report two sudden losses in Warsaw and a long illness end. Miss Anna Bartol aged 59 died of heart trouble. she was sister to C L Bartol noted in K of P circles. Mrs Milo Stockey died of apoplexy near Warsaw. Henry Paulus aged 64 of Silver Lake died after a long illness. Paulus served in the 12th Indiana cavalry and was known in I O F circles.
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Kosciusko County
Anna Bartol
Warsaw
C. L. Bartol
Milo Stockey
Henry Paulus
Silver Lake
12Th Indiana Cavalry
Betty Lorten reports death of Mrs Beane in Michigan
Telegram from Mrs Bettie Lorten of Three Oaks Michigan states the death of her mother Mrs Jefferson Beane at 7 30 this morning. The body will arrive here for burial at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon with funeral services planned Sunday at 2 o'clock. Mrs Beane long resided in Canton township and is survived by several children.
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Bettie Lorten
Three Oaks
Mich
Jefferson Beane
Jury acclaims not guilty in Robison accessory case
After a night’s deliberation the jury found Silas Robinson of Walkerton not guilty as an accessory after the fact in the Renold home robbery. Robinson was discharged from custody after the verdict. Crimpe and Smith had pleaded guilty.
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Silas Robinson
Walkerton
Renold
John Crimpe
Wm. Smith
Robinson
Seats go on sale for The Servant in the House at Jefferson
Advance tickets start this evening at seven for The Servant in the House with main floor prices of 1.50 and 1, balcony 75 cents and 1, gallery 50 cents.
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The
Jefferson
Fire department reports brief Had Goshen carpet fire at home
Fire crews were summoned at 6 30 am to a Hast Goshen residence of Mr Bickel for a carpet fire. The blaze was extinguished before firefighters arrived, causing no injuries or further damage.
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Bickel
Hast Goshen
Look Come Early Lion Store Doors Open At Nine
The notice invites patrons to arrive early as Lion Store will open its doors promptly at 9 a.m. The message emphasizes punctual entry and scheduled opening time for shoppers.
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Lion
Oranges Cost Compare and Pierce's Golden Blend Ad
The Economy promotes paying 35 to 45 cents for oranges versus 30 cents per dozen elsewhere. It endorses Pierce's Golden Blend Rio Coffee as high quality and affordable. Salinger Bros. highlights many waists on display, claiming more than other stores combined.
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Calfornia Redlands
Pierce's
Salinger Bros
Saloons Unite in Elkheart County Campaign Meeting
The Elkheart county liquor dealers met in the old K of P hall with labor unions present to adopt a clean campaign platform. They pledge to close saloons days before the March 25 1909 special election, and argue closing saloons harms temperance and lowers property values while increasing taxes and crime. The Liberty League endorses the platform, urging citizens to oppose anti saloon measures and uphold liberty and fair dealing.
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K. of P. Hall
Ekhart
Goshen
Elkhart
Elkhart County
Liberty League
Anti Saloon League
U. S
Anti-Saloon League
United States
Anti- ‘Saloon. League
Gether
Elkhart W C T U members attend Goshen all day picnic
Society notes record Elk hart W C T U members arriving by 9 o clock car to Mrs Cripe home at 509 North Main street for an all day picnic. Attendees include Mesdames L. C. Rowley Milton Wertz L E Hall Henry Stephens Samuel Wertz Edward Markel J B Davidson Frank Seiler F M Baker J H Neds and Miss Ida Markel.
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Elkhart
Fire destroys Arcade building at Churubusco
A blaze of unknown origin yesterday completely destroyed the two story Arcade building at Churubusco. It housed the post office E W Welch jewelry Lee Yohn barber shop and offices of Dr Magers attorney C W Eisler and Township Trustee C W Slagle.
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Churubusco
E. W. Welch
Lee Yohn
Dr. Magers
C. W. Eisler
C. W. Slagle
Longtime South Bend Doctor Dr E W McAllister Dies
Dr E W McAllister, among the oldest physicians in South Bend, died this morning at 2:25 after a brief illness. Born in Buffalo in 1845, he lived in Indiana since age eight and is survived by his wife and two children. He was a son of the late W A McAllister of Goshen.
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E. W. McAllister
South Bend
Buffalo
New York
W. A. McAllister
Goshen
Mishawaka Interurban Line Planned on Fourth Street
Erie North Jersey Ry plans to run interurban cars through Mishawaka via Fourth street on a new Burkett curve to Main street route. Officials say the line will save travel time and improve service as part of the extension project.
St Joseph Valley Chau Tauqua Opens July 29 In Elkhart
The St Joseph Valley Chau tauqua session in Elkhart will open Thursday July 29. All the old directors of the association were reelected Wednesday night.
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St. Joseph
Heir to Baldwin Estate Prompts Possible Participation
Wm Fawsett of Elkhart, a lake Shore conductor and nephew of the late BE J Baldwin of Los Angeles, may participate in the estate. A large one day sale is advertised with fresh sealshipt oysters daily at Poyser's and new figs dates and nuts at Dangler's. Waist Headquarters advertises more and better values than any store in the county. Grape Fruit at Dangler's.
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Baldwin
Wm. Fawsett
Elkhart
Lake Shore
BE. J. “Lucky” Baldwin
Los Angeles
Cal
Travelers and visitors seen in Goshen area today
A wave of visitors and residents from Elkhart, Minneapolis, Sturgis, Silver Lake, Kalamazoo, and other towns were noted in Goshen. People from Nappanee, Syracuse, Benton, Columbia, and Michigan plans were listed, with several heading to Seattle, Annapolis, or home after visits.
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J. B. Davidson
Elkhart
A. GC. Loomis
Minneapolis
C. R. Niswander
Kendalsville
Charles Mutschler
Nappanee
Frank Weiler
E. L. Jones
Goshen
Sturgis
Mich
Clem
Arch Keagie
Seattle
Wash
C. F. E. Andrews
Emma Lehman
Chicago
Iona
Josephine Roland
Ella Willard
Columbia City
Nicholas Bushouse
Kalamazoo
East Goshen
South Bend
A. A. Neff
Benton
Joseph Jenkinson, Jr
Annapolis
U. S. Navy
Will Obendorfer
Muncie
Edson Short
Albert Hope
D. H. For
J. A. Work
George Bartholomew
Stereoscopic world scenes offered with Peirce's Golden Blend
Coffee buyers receive a free stereoscopic picture set from different parts of the world inside each package. Send 10 signatures from the wrapper plus 25 cents to obtain a mail order stereo scope, postpaid, with signatures valid for premiums listed on the same package. Durham Coffee and Spice Co. Lafayette Ind. Sold by The Economy.
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Peirce
Durham Coffee and Spice Co
Lafayette
Ind
D Gteod
Motto Millinery Expands Hats and Supplies in Montgomery
Motto Millinery announces a large complete line of made hats and millinery supplies to meet trade needs. It promises ample help for customers and emphasizes ready service at 118 No Ninth Street.
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Motto
M. Motto
Ninth St
Lion Store Summer and Winter Stock Up Notice
Lion Store urges customers to stock up for this summer and next winter with high value purchases promising big payoffs for shoppers who buy now. The notice emphasizes ready availability of seasonal supplies and long term savings.
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Lion Store
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S. F. Evans
Henry Hire
Monroe Ott
Charles Freeland
Charles A. Stiver
Cleveland
A. Cotton
Elmer Evans
Fred A. Young
Ernest Kanty
Harry Aigood
Clinton
South
Edward Bartholomew
Robi
W. Davenport
Lee Hostetler
John Juday
F. M. Myers
North
D. A. Wortinger
Jacob J. Zolliinger
Chas. G. Blake
M. A. Niswander
J. B. Brundage
Concord
Grant
Boyce
Ee D. Lehriner
J. Staudt
A. F. Kellogg
Flw
Miller
S. R. Sears
M. M. Stewart
L. H. Welter
Charles S. Sage
John Wheaton
James A. Bigelow
Noah D. Yoder
J. H. Martin
Guy McBride
Charles A. Stephens
Marvin Nichols
A. J. Moody
Myron Harter
P. K. Clark
J. B. Davenport
A. H. Burrell
J. D. Braden
Herman Compton
Clem Bowers
Tom Keene
Huott
Burton
W. EB. Lioxd
Albert Sparr
Ed Alinger
John C. Stuck
Aaron Work
Harry J. Arnold
A. Frank Tyler
C. W. Parrett
Jacob Overholtzer
Melvin Stewart
Otto EK
Deal
Wm. FE. Root
W. H. Pear
C. Puterbaugh
W. Andrews
Charles Bowers
Ed Christman
George Kepler
Fremont Thomas
Emery B
BE. H. Lohrman
E. J. Finehout
BE. K. Boyer
Jacob. Hoeckele
Warren. Bostwick
J. G. Schrock
Fifteenth
George
Sweitzer
F. Ta
Graybil
O. A. Gushe
C. E. Hallen
John Neu
J. B. Moyer
C. K. Diener
T. E. Mann
A. H. Owen
Timothy Holdeman
Andrew Miller
R. J. Chester
Daniel Weldy
Lawrence Foltz
Jacob Allery
Orvil Weatherhead
W. J. Manches
H. P. Davis
Davis Burton
John Dunsmier
Harrison
East
Leer
Jerry Neterer
John Shank
John M. Cripe
Peter D. Berkey
Henry Bechtel
Rufus Shriver
C. O. Craig
Irvin Burns
John M. Hoover
E. H. Dunning
D. R. Yoder
W. A. Books
Amasa Blough
Orlando Hamilton
M. F. Isbell
John Snyder
James Coulter
W. G. Cole
Frank Spangler
A. R. Bemenderfer
Wim, Bowen
J. M. Peters
Aaron Hartzler
Emory Austin
Thomas L. Casey
Jas. Garnett
Louis Klopfenstein
A. A. Myers
Wm. E. Deutsch
J. G. Knox
Jacob Hattel
Bitner
Geo. P. Rowell
Jos
Beverstine
C. C. Carmien
George W. Farrell
S. F. Spohn
Bert Warick
Warren Kesler
Oliver Cunningham
M. M
Frank Cline
Harvey Walker
Burr Whippy
Jim Matthews
James Violett
John P. Michaels
Gordon Latta
Atlee Cropp
A. Brothers
Valentine Berkey
Milo H. Cripe
Pete Chapman
Frank Yoder
Frank Baker
George Milner
Harvey Hoover
Charles Nye
P. FL. Nye
R. C. Lake
Lewis Barthol
M. A. Bender
W. W. Showalter
Howard Stark
Geo. Bemenderfer
Jackson
Swart
T. J. Juday
Joe
McFarren
Jackson Pickering
M. A. Weaver
Charles Carr
John McClure
John Tarman
J. W. Rodibaugh
D. J. Tarman
Locke
J. R. Hoover
John Hartman
C. F. Gentzhorn
Edward Hepler
JL. C. Thayer
R. T. Phillips
Jacob B. Pippinger
George Beile
J. BE. Fisher
Frank Clouse
Middlebury
W. H. Shultz
Peter Luke
Charles Hoover
D. E. Blough
Dr. Ballou
Vernon H. Kre
George Kilmer
Chas. Bechtel
Olive
Samuel Weaver
E. E. Gates
Reuben Culp
Metzler
Moses
Union
Samuel Wisler
Wm. Overholt
David
Conrad
Louis Stouder
John A. Palmer
James Brown
John Geyer
A. F. Strohm
Calvin Stuckman
W. A. Farrington
A. H. Kauffman
John Stauffer
J. S. McEntaffer
John
Sheets
York
Jacob Hershberger
Alfred Patten
Chas. Smith
Ora Dratton
Henry Hout
Washington
John H. Virgil
Sir George Fisher
A. J. Menges
Ja. G. Greenan
John A. Mathias
Washington, North
L. A. Congdon
Thomas Wells
Wm. W. Wright
E. C. Ernsberger
Horace Hosier
DR. Ihrig
Michigan
Dr. McAllister
Poyser
Dangler's
Dangler’s
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