KILLED ON THE RAIL JUMPING A FREIGHT TRAIN
A 16 year old, Clarence Lentz, son of Hiram Lentz near Milford, was killed attempting to board a fast Baltimore and Ohio freight at Milford Junction. Witness Joseph P. Boyts and brakeman Walter Dickenson describe two attempts, the second ending with Lentz under the car. Coroner summoned. body to Milford then home. Lentz planned to seek work at Gravelton. parents had warned him against riding trains. Local trend warns more accidents as Milford youths ride Big Four locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Lentz
Hiram Lentz
Milford
Milford Junction
Baltimore & Ohio
Joseph P. Boyts
Shakespeare
Walter Dickenson
Lentz
Gravelton
County Commissioners Grant Liquor Licenses and Court Actions
The county commissioners granted liquor licenses to nine residents of Elkhart and Goshen. Orie Smith was sent to the stone yard for a 63 day sentence for frequenting Jennie Rohart's place. The court heard Jessie A Rohrer vs Mahlon J Rohrer and prepared cases for trial. County supplies contracts will be bid March 15 and marriage licenses issued to Amos B Yoder Amanda Stahley. Inspectors for the Saturday election saw adjustments after disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Morris
Fremont DeGolier
Edwin D. Miller
Elkhart
William 8. Bitner
Abram Peck
Noah Rensberger
John C. Wiggins
Moses Hartman
Goshen
Orie Smith
Jennie Rohart
Stone Yard
Jessie A. Rohrer
Mahlon J. Rohrer
Davis & Davis and Miller, Drake & Hubbell
Rohrer
Miss Knisely
David Kuisely
Deahl & Deahl
Consolidated Paper & Bag Co
Eikhbart Iron Works
Jamess. Dodge
Amos B. Yoder
Nappanee
Amanda Stahley
Muncie explosion victim transport to South Bend for burial
Bert Lee perished in a Monday explosion at Muncie and his remains passed Goshen at noon en route to South Bend for interment. He was a member of Uniform Bank No. 61 K of P Modern Woodmen and Knight Pythias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lee
Muncie
Goshen
South Bend
Uniform Bank, No. 61
Knight Pythias, Hollopeter
Wm. Hollopter
Bold attempt foiled at Bechtel residence
An intruder tried to enter the Bechtel home on South Third Street but fled when startled by Mrs. Bechtel. She awoke to a disturbance at the door, and the man, who used a tool on a parlor window, escaped over a back fence before police arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Bechtel
South Third Street
Mr. Bechtel
Wakarusa
Lint and Brown Sell Lot for Piatt at Sixth and Madison
Lint and Brown sold to C C Piatt fifty feet off the east end of the Dewey lot at the corner of Sixth and Madison Streets for $900. Piatt will move his house to the new lot and immediately begin building a new home on his current South Fifth street site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lint & Brown
C. C. Piatt
Sixth and
Madison
Piatt
South Fifth Street
Emery In Eye Injures Goshen Worker At Factory
Charles Vance an employee at Goshen Manufacturing was injured at the south city factory yesterday afternoon by emery wheel particles lodging in his left eye. Dr. J A Snapp attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vance
Goshen Manufacturing Company
J. A. Snapp
Simon Swinehart Reports Improved Vision After Treatment
Simon Swinehart, recently in Ann Arbor Michigan for eye treatment, writes friends he can now see without difficulty and expects full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Swinehart
Ann Arbor, Mich
Holly Miller Hurt in Fall at Kelly Foundry
Holly Miller formerly of Goshen, an employee at the Kelly foundry, fell from a flask and was badly hurt. The article notes there are over 1,100 pulp and paper mills in the United States and that they use about a billion feet of lumber annually, with saw mills consuming 90 times that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Miller
Goshen
Kelly Foundry
United States
Policy holders weigh Loyal Life transfers to Philadelphia firm
Anxious policy holders seek clarity after Loyal Life Insurance of Goshen transferred about 50 policies to the I O O F Mutual Life Assurance Co of Philadelphia. Officials say one month's assessment keeps coverage, circular letters will detail the transfer, and a formal valuation is planned to determine policy worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Life Insurance Company
Lou W. Vai
Loyal Life
Life
Goshen
I. O. O. F. Mutual Life Assurance Company
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Company
I. 0. O. F. Company
Loyal Life Officers
Pennsylvania
Prosecution of Ben Ramsey Sparks Outcry on Gambling Charge
The Democrat charged Ben E. Ramsey, cigar maker on South Main, with gambling for allowing games of chance in his shop. Ramsey pleaded guilty but his supporters question the methods used by the deputy prosecutor and argue the law targets common cigar-store practices rather than true gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Sophia Kenerich
Ben
Ramsey
South Main Street
Ramsey Ns
United States
Pedro
Democratic committee views upbeat fall campaign prospects
At the South Bend district meeting Editor Henry A. Barnhart of the Rochester Sentinel spoke of hopeful conditions for Democratic success. He noted Republicans in Fulton County aim to remove Congressman Brick and cited a rock-ribbed Republican who would support a clean Democratic nominee, with many others likely to vote for the candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Henry A. Barnhart
Rochester Sentinel
Fulton County
Brick
Thimble Party At Mrs Perry’s On East Madison Street
Mrs. L. E. Perry hosted a thimble party yesterday afternoon at her East Madison Street home with many friends present. A list of attendees includes Mesdames B. F. Deahl Ora Stoutenour Charles Aitken W J Quinn Howard Humphreys Pratt Curtis J W Stage Chester Adams and R A Randall. Next week Mrs W J Quinn will host a thimble party at her home at Seventh and Washington streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Perry
East
Madison Street
Mesdames B. F. Deahl
Ora Stoutenour
Charles Aitken
W. J. Quinn
Howard Humphreys
Pratt Curtis
J. W. Stage
Chester Adams
R. A. Randall
Seventh
Washington _streets
Wealthy LaPorte County farmer's unstoppable hiccup death feared
William Tobin, a wealthy farmer from LaPorte County, has suffered a continuous hiccup attack since Sunday. Doctors from South Bend report the paroxysm cannot be halted, and death is considered probable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tobin
LaPorte County
South Bend
Amish School Closures Spark Local Protests Over Textbooks
Truant Officer Jesse Heefner found Clinton Township schools closed without authority as farmers complained about forced purchases of geography and language texts. Parents say maples season shifts labor needs. schools resume today with term to end soon and roads east of Goshen described as poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Heefner
Clinton Township
Heefner
Goshen
Pippinger and Becknell Wed in Milford City Home
Milo Pippinger of near Nappanee and Catharine M Becknell daughter of Edward Becknell of Milford were married at 7 30 PM at Mayor Deshi's South Main home. The couple left for South Bend then to stay a few days at the Oliver hotel. The groom is a railway mail clerk on the Chicago to Cleveland run. The bride is a niece of Dr Becknell of Goshen. They will reside in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pippinger-Becknell
Milo Pippinger
Nappanee
Catharine M. Becknell
Edward Becknell
Milford
Deshi
South Main Street
Pippinger
South Bend
Oliver Hotel
Chicago
Cleveland
Becknell
Goshen
Mail bag with unpaid invoices found in box car
A mail bag containing invoices and checks of the American Steel Hoop company worth 20000 dollars, left at Lake Shore station to be sent out, was found in a box car in the Lake Shore yard at Youngstown Ohio. The letters were opened and the checks taken, but payment has been stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steel Hoop Company
Lake Shore
Youngstown
Ohio
Electric line from Goshen to Angola to begin soon
Promoters secure finance for a Goshen to Angola line via La Grange and Orland aim to start work soon with contractors determined to have it running by next October. Townships along the route voted aid, promising access to rich hinterlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Angola
la Grange
Orland
Mrs Susan Hill Dies in Cleveland at 76
Mrs Susan Hill aged 76 and sister of the late Jacob Deahl of Goshen died at her Cleveland home on Tuesday afternoon. She had visited here a few years ago. A telegram announcing her death was received by Mayor Deahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Hill
Jacob Deahl
Goshen
Cleveland
Deahl
Plymouth Man Stricken With Brain Softening
Richard Braker of Plymouth is described as having brain softening likely to cause insanity after several weeks of illness. Doctors note increasing severe symptoms and deteriorating mental condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Braker
Plymouth
Danville Father Praises Foley’s Honey and Tar Cure
A Danville resident N. Jackson credits Foley's Honey and Tar for curing his daughter’s persistent cough that settled on her lungs after many remedies failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Jackson
Danville
Foley
O. J. Beeson
Revival Tent Meetings With Rev. G. W. Bench
Notices invite attendees to revival services at the Ulery block venue led by Rev. G. W. Bench. Meetings run tonight tomorrow and Sunday with multiple nightly talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Bench
Ulery Block
Stricken with Apoplexy Touches Syracuse Resident
A. F. Axe of Syracuse suffers a stroke of paralysis. The Ladies Aid of German M E church met at Rev and Mrs H W Lenz home. After business refreshments were served. Next meeting at Mrs M Michel on South Third Street first Wednesday next month. Indianapolis Sentinel reports Judge Francis E Baker of the US circuit court visited Denison last night on first visit since Chicago swearing in. F J Connelly, original elder Bronson in The Belle of New York, is back with Shubert touring the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Axe
Syracuse
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
H. W. Lenz
Indianapolis
Francia E. Baker
United States Circuit Court
Denison
Chicago
Baker
F. J. Connelly
Bronson
New York
Shaftesbury Theater
London
Shubert
Eeenon
LaGrange man named district agent for Northwestern Mutual Life
Enoch G. Machan of LaGrange is appointed to replace Capt. Orville T. Chamberlain as district agent and will move his family to Elkhart in about two weeks. Mrs Genevra Johnston Bishop, Chicago soloist, had a painful accident in Honolulu during her trip for The Mesaiah and has appeared here in concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch G. Machan
LaGrange
Orville T. Chamberlain
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Elkhart
Genevra Johnston Bishop
Chicago
Honolulu
Milford Mail Calls For Fire Protection Progress
The Milford Mail reports that fire protection is to be provided and credits the paper for its persistent effort to bring this improvement to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Mail
Mail
Cripe Weaver Couple Wed in Elkhart Ceremony
Bertha Cripe and George Beaver were married yesterday in Elkhart with Rev. W. J. Frazier performing the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripe- Weaver
Bertha Cripe
George Beaver
Elkhart
W. J. Frazier
Local notes and society items from the Nappanee area
Illness notes on Miss Beulah Alford and Lloyd Holderman with family mentions. Plans for Maennerchor hall show on March 14. James Kinnison to build a new residence in spring. Nappanee News closes its 2nd volume. High school track practice noted. A birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Martin Brown. Local court and business updates including Perry Turner joining Elke lodge. Dan Patch sale in Oxford for $20,000. Baseball team caps ordered from New York. practice to begin April 1. Belle of New York touring notes and Samaritan Congress initiations. Community social events and society meetings. George Teagarden considering Fort Wayne move. O. D. Willett obituary. Lake Shore railroad expansion planned. Indianapolis News circulation ends here. Millersburg Grit form error noted. Miss Witmer class mock trial. Local staff advances on Knoxville Sentinel. Nappanee News features Coppes and Mutschler family factory plans for Aug 1, 1902. City bus accident near Wilkinson and Pike. Death of Oliver Sheadle near Columbia City. Upcoming Belle of New York songs at Irwin on Wednesday with popular numbers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. P. Boyts
Toledo
Bartenders’ Union
Jerome Daily
Elkhart Bartenders’ Association
Hile
Delvin C. White
Mortuary Record
Big Four Company
North Main Street
WHI
J. J. Burns
LaPorte
Michigan City
Howard Schutt
Elshart
Ill
Wilber L. Stonex
Bechtel
Emery
LO. O. F, Mutual Life Assurance Company
Ben Ramsey
Barnhart
Thimble Party
Alflicted
Angola Electric Line
Ft. Wayne
A. Cohen
Miss Maude Mock
North Sixth Street
H. N. Jenner
Henry Cook
Wm. Wilkinson
Eva
Daniel Delcamp
East Jefferson Street
Presbyterian Church Choir
John Williams
Wm. Martin
Joliet, Nl
Wm. Lanmer
The
Kelly Foundry & Machine Company
Irwin
Marshall County
Wul
Mrs. Bishop Hart
Wii
Beulah Alford
Lloyd Holderman
William H. Holderman
Bert Clover
Plymouth Avenue
Interurban Athletic Club
Maennerchor Hall
James Kinnison
Ligonier
Nappanee News
Martin Brown
A. Edmonds
Scott Planing
New Street
Perry L. Turner
Elke
Dan Patch
Oxford
Ind
Australia
America
Samaritan Congress No. 3
K. O. Davis
Seventh Street
Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
J. N. Lehman
Crescent Street
George Teagarden
Fort Wayne
O. D. Willett
Kendallville
Bryan
Noble County
Air Line
Indianapolis News
Millersburg
Bro. Barnard
Miss Witmer
Roy Messick
Louis Miller
Knoxville, Fenn
Sentinel
Harry Swetland
K. F. Beers
Frank Coppes
Jno
Jacob Clark
Wilkinson
Pike
Collins
Oliver Sheadle
Columbia City
Cahoes
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