Flood Paralyses Local Train Service In Goshen
Floods from Rock Run and Elkhart river cripple transportation and power. Bridges wash out and trains, mail, and factories suffer delays while Lake Shore Big Four lines race to resume service tonight or tomorrow. Electric plants try to restore light for business districts and residents as debris clogs waterways and floodwaters retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Rock Run Creek
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Big Four
Hawks Electric Company
City Electric Light Plant
Shafer
City Plant
Hawks Company
Goshen
Goshen & Michigan
Winona
Chicago, South Bend
Indiana
Old Road
Kendallville
Rock Run
Cottage Avenue
First Street
Fair Grounds
Erty
LXL Company
Kohler
Fifth
Main
Lincoln Avenue
Goshen Milling Co
Winona Interurban Company
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Company
South Bend
Yellow Creek
Winona Company
New Ports
Milford
Northern
Flood hits Elkhart as hundreds of homes flood the flats
Rising St Joe river waters inundate nearly 400 Elkhart houses in the flats and near the river. The C G Conn horn factory district and other institutions are under threat. 200 men and 50 teams moved sand sacks and gravel to dike and regain control north of Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
St. Joe River
Elkhart River
C. G. Conn Horn
Lake Shore Wrecker Replaces Iron Bridge After Flood
The Lake Shore wrecker from Elkhart arrived with a large force of men to replace the iron bridge at the fair grounds damaged by last night's flood. The bridge was chained down and piling driven to secure it. Officials hope trains may cross tonight. A Lake Shore freight carrying hogs was halted on the track between Elkhart and Goshen for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Fair Grounds
Goshen
St Joe River Reaches City’s Highest Level Amid Heavy Damage
In South Bend on March 7 a special report notes the St Joe River has reached its highest level ever in the city and damage from the flooding is heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
St. Joe River
Insane Man Detained After Visit To Sugar Camp
Sheriff Ziesel ordered Officer Greenwood to New Paris to take into custody an apparently demented stranger who visited Henry Butt’s sugar camp. The man was unclothed at times and displayed violent behavior. Greenwood had not yet returned by 2 o clock this afternoon.
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Jackson Township
Ziesel
Greenwood
New Paris
Henry Butt
Butt
Fire Escapes to Be Placed on Goshen School Buildings
Fire Chief Sno barger and Harvey A. Banta of the Goshen board of education inspected Goshen school buildings after the Collinwood disaster. Authorities decided to install fire escapes on two story buildings as a precaution and noted several minor safety improvements. All schools were reported in excellent sanitary condition.
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Goshen
Collinwood
Ohio
Snobarger
Harvey A. Banta
Brower Declared Insane by Commission in Jackson Township
A three member panel including Drs. C. L. Dreese James Mathews and Justice S. S. Whisler yesterday ruled Mrs. Susan J Brower of Jackson township insane She is 42 years old and her mind is affected by religion Her estate is valued at 1000 and she will be sent to Longcliff once accepted by Supt Rogers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
C. L. Dreese
James Mathews
S. S. Whisler
Susan J. Brower
Compliments General Appeal for Judge Jere Neterer’s Return
The American Reville in Bellingham Washington urges Hon Jere Neterer to seek renomination as Whatcom County Superior Court judge. The piece argues his impartial and learned tenure would be a loss if he retires, noting Neterer is a former local resident, son of Samuel and Mrs Neterer of near Southwest.
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Reville
Bellingham
Wash
Jere Neterer
Whatcom County
Washington
Neterer
Samuel Neterer
Near Southwest
Cement Factory to Resume Operations in Syracuse
Supt. Reilly says the Sandusky Portland Cement plant at Syracuse will restart about the 15th of the month. Twenty to thirty workers will be reassigned to railroad repairs starting Monday, with part of the cement works force also moved. The return is welcomed as the plant is Syracuse’s principal industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Reilly
Syracuse
Missionary pair to preach at Rescue Mission Saturday
Bro Owen and his wife, known as Connersville missionaries, will preach at the Rescue Mission Saturday evening. All are invited to attend and support, with expected help from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiil
Rescue Mission
Owen
Connersville
Asphalt macadam gains favor on Fifth street paving bid
Fifth street property owners met at the public library last night to discuss paving and formed a committee with Robert McAuley J Granville Knox and Frank E C Hawks to inspect Indiana Harbor asphalt macadam material. L B Van Westrum hosted the talk and invited the group to visit once conditions permit.
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Fifth Street
Indiana Harbor
Robert McAuley
J. Granville Knox
Frank E. C. Hawks
van Westrum
Berlin
Ger
J. G. Knox
Frank A. Hascall
W. W. Hatch
F. BE. C. Hawks van Westrum
Robert McAu Jey
A. F. Wilden
F. E. C. Hawks
John H. Baker
Society Notes Highlight Snow Disrupted Plans and Gatherings
Mrs Walter Smith hosted the Whist club at Sixth and Madison with guest Mrs Dean Vail from Elkhart. Miss Jennie Wagner entertained friends at 415 South Main replacing a planned sleighride to the Schwin home due to snow, hosting Lillian Duck Vera Newman and Lessie Blosser among Goshen College friends at Dr Anna Grover Kauffman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
Sixth and
Madison Streets
Dean Vail
Elkhart
Jennie Wagner
South Main Street
Fred Schwin
Middlebury
Miss Wagner
Lillian Duck
Vera Newman
Mishawaka
Lessie Blosser
Goshen College
Anna Grover Kauffman
New Elkhart Directory Nears Distribution
W G Finney of Interstate Directory Co Marion Ind reports a new Elkhart city directory with most of Elkhart County except Goshen is complete and ready for distribution next week. Subscribers paid 3 dollars per copy while non subscribers pay 4 dollars. Goshen is excluded and will get its own directory in two to three months.
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W. G. Finney
Interstate Directory Co
Marion
Ind
Elkhart City
Goshen
Marion Company
Hat tle building feed store opening next Monday
Notice announces the opening of a feed store in the Hat tle building at the rear of the Economy on Monday March 9. The business will operate on a cash and C. O. D. basis and the owner W. W. Brown asks for patrons’ support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattle
W. W. Brown
Fritz Bade Receives Fine Black Saddle Horse
Has New Horse. Fritz Bade yesterday received his fine black saddle horse, a present from his father, making him the happiest boy in Goshen today.
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Fritz
Goshen
Sick Liar Mrs Grove Improves and Neighbors Noted
Sick Liar reports Mrs C B Grove is improving after serious illness. Mrs A E Yeoman, northeast of city, is described as quite. Also a rental listing notes two good houses in West Goshen on Israel Street and 309 Dewey Avenue with two ample rooms.
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C. B. Grove
A. E. Yeoman
West Goshen
Israel Sreet
Dewey Avenue
Widen Rock Run to Prevent Flood Damage
Aaron Hartzler argues that narrow waterway and undersized bridges on Rock Run cause severe flood damage to nearby factories and homes. He urges phased widening to proper capacity, including the East Lincoln avenue bridge, and calls on county officials to act.
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Democrat
Rock Run
East Lincoln Avenue
Board of County Commissioners
Aaron Hartzler
Long Divorces and Court Actions Dominate Circuit Docket
In Goshen circuit court George Long was granted a divorce from Maude Long with a two year nuptial ban. Other cases include nolle prosequi on minors in a saloon, an appeal set for Frank Campbell, and bond actions in Juday vs Juday. John Gwilt’s intoxication issues prompt jail time and potential further penalties. Probate and guardianship matters, estate filings, and several marriages by Justice Whistler complete the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gwilt
George Long
Goshen
Maude Long
John McMahon
Nolle
Frank Campbell
James Q. Juday
Sarah A. Juday
A. C. Mehl
Ats
Ira Stutsman
Perry Gorsuch
Gwilt
Dodge
Margaret Long
James B. Long
Clarence D. Holdeman
Eli Holdeman
E. A. Dausman
Rinard J. Smith
Margaret J. Smith
Admx
Nancy J. Laka
Alfred Kane
R. C. Lake
Lewis Barthel
Emanuel Rensberger
Jacob R Cripe
Admr
Hiram Grissom
Daniel S. Lower
Francis M. Edson
George O. Newell
Nancy J. Lake
Andrew Hay
Greeley Hay
James Kavanaugh
John E. Kavanaugh
Walter S. Hazelton
Harriet Wieder
George A. Coley
Collin Fahlstrom
Nappanee
Nellie West
Earl Butt
New Paris
May Ott
Francis N. Graybill
Clinton
Elma A. Mishler
Middlebury
Jesse Lorenzo Delancey
Elkhart
Edna May Piiin
Justice Whistler
Five Local Notices and Updates From Goshen Area
Twenty five years of items from The Democrat archive note a Warsaw plow theft for about $28,000. Obituary items include John Blaine at 91 near Pierceton and Mrs. Paxson burial in Goshen. Marriage of Amos Blosser and Clara Apple. career moves of Charles McGuffin to Fort Wayne. Ida Hawks returns from Michigan. Longtime subscriber Matthew Rippey marks 46 years with The Democrat. Wm. McVitty, county commissioner elect, dies after paralysis. Also a theater note for The Girl of the Ranch at New Jefferson.
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Democrat
Terest
Warsaw
John Blaine
Kosciusko County
Pierceton
E. W. Paxson
This County
South Bend
Goshen
Wm. Vesey
Elkhart County
Amos Blosser
Clara
A. Apple
New
Paris
C. C. Beyer
Apple
Charles McGuffin
Fort Wayne
Lake Shore
Ida Hawks
Mich * Igan
Matthew Rippey
The
J. H. Defrees
Main Street
Cornell
Henry Bechtel
Har *Rison Township
Rest Room Proposal Sparks Rural Favor in Counties
The article notes agitation over rest rooms for farmers' wives and references plans by local officials to locate such facilities in the city. South Bend Warsaw and nearby are cited as having similar arrangements, with broad rural support and approval once introduced.
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Lagrange
South Bend
Warsaw
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Rock Rur
Sturgis
National Dairy & Machine Works
Goshen Veneer Works
National Company
Veener Company
Goshen Churn & Ladder Co
Art Novelty Works
Goshen Rubber Works
Sanders-Ecbert Company
North Fifth Street
Sanders-Egerert Co
North
Goshen Gas Company
Kline
Pine Creek
Elkhart and
Bristol Road
Mrs
Susan Brower
Temperance
Commissioners’ Court
Westrum
Society News
Mr Con
Ee Sartasona
Cutter Stock Company
New Jefferson
Cutter
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