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Newspaper

Goshen Daily Democrat

Location

Goshen, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1900

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Elkhart Sabbath Desecration Case Opens In Circuit Court

The state charges Rudolph Lusher, an Elkhart department store owner, with Sabbath desecration after a justice court defeat. Judge Miller and C. E. Frank lead for the state with P. L. Turner for Lusher as witnesses describe clerks’ union efforts to close stores on Sunday. The grand jury reports five indictments and notes jail and infirmary conditions as they adjourn.

Rudolph Lusher Circuit Court C. E. Frank C. W. Miller P. L. Turner Mr. Lusher Lusher Elishart Elkhart Clerks’ Union Justice Court Justice Young Gooden Councilman Winship Elkhart Council Winship Clerks’ Union F. Poorman Dr. Foster Goshen Turner

Mortuary Notices From Middlebury Area

Corre. Elijah Corpe 69 died at daughter Mrs. F L Corey Hillsdale Michigan from pneumonia. Funeral at Methodist church Middlebury Wednesday at 2 p m. Elizabeth Kaufman 44 died of lung fever at home three miles south of Middlebury. Survived by husband two sons and three daughters. Funeral at Mennonite church Clinton township tomorrow at 11 a m.

Corre Elijah Corpe Middlebury FL. Corey Hillsdale Mich Methodist Church KaufMan Elizabeth Kauffman Mennonite Clinton Township

Ministerial meeting in South Bend and local notices

The St Joseph Valley Ministerial Association holds a quarterly meeting in South Bend next Monday evening. Rev Preston of First Methodist is slated to speak on What would Jesus do as a minister at Goshen. Local elections and political planning are noted, with Democratic and Republican party activities and a county convention at the Irwin opera house. Also reported are a fatality in Milford Township, a domestic disturbance in Middiebury, and private sales of Berger and Meyer stock and tobacco products.

St. Joseph Vailey Republican Central Committee Irwin Opera House

Stonex Rooms Leased for City Council Use

The common council voted unanimously to lease Stonex block rooms as a council chamber and offices for the clerk civil engineer and city judge at 275 dollars per year for one year with heating included and electricity supplied by the city. The Odd Fellows chamber will be vacated immediately with sessions moved next Monday. Furniture including a large safe is being moved and new chairs installed. the steam heat will reduce stove use and improve desk space.

Common Council Stonex Block Council Odd Fellows Stonex Messie Kelly Stoutenour Kohler City

Local notes from South Bend Mishawaka and beyond

Miscellaneous brief items report a Lake Shore Three 1 engine derailment near South Bend after striking a car on the tracks. Eyewitness boys alerted yardmen preventing a wreck. Mrs. Pompey of Mishawaka enters infirmary, forfeiting $2,000 to fund care at her husband’s request. The 1846 treaty issue and Michigan land payments are noted as resolved. Notre Dame scholarships funded by a $30,000 Chicago conveyance. Munson Co in LePorte makes a new horseless carriage. South Bend’s engineer Ro­secrans invites scrutiny. Christian Scientists grow in tri-city area. Elkhart cigar consumption valued at $191,525. six smallpox cases reported in Swan Township Noble County. A Bryan Ohio student seeks police aid to recover jewelry from a stranger claiming to be L P Steadman. Salvation Army officers at War Saw fight among themselves. Lt Joseph Newton acquitted of assault. Elkhart Truth notes Capt Cramberlain as favored circuit judge candidate.

Munson Company LePorte W. H. Rosecrans South Bend Mishawaka Elkhart Elkhart Review Swan Township Noble County

Society Notes From Mattoon Social Circles

Miss Alice Poyeer hosts a card party on Striday evening at her Madison and Main home. Lenten tea at Mrs Chas Miller Friday 5 pm. Philomathians meet at Mrs Dwight Hawks with papers on Newspapers as Educators and Modern Literary Tendencies. Next at Mrs C Sparklin East Lincoln. Winona Reading Circle at Mrs W Sims on South Fifth, Ruskin quotes. Chautauqua Circle studied Holmes at Mrs George Lint South Sixth. Kosmos Reading Circle at Miss Sophie Brownell North Main, Russia study. Nearly hundred ladies enjoyed cooking demonstrations by Miss Myrtie Ethelyn Robinson in Stonex Building.

Alice Poyeer Madison Main Streets The Philomathians Dwight H. Hawks North Third Street Cc. C. Sparklin East Lincoln Avenue W. H. Sims Winona Reading Circle South Fifth Street Ruskin Marcus Aurelius Co. J. Garvin East Washington Street Silas Wilden Chautauqua Circle George D. Lint South Sixth Street Holmes C. C. Pratt Kosmos Sophie Brownell North Main Street Russia Charlies Crowell Pamela Taylor Finland Misa Kate Joanson Washington Street Mies Myrtie Ethelyn Robinson Mattoon Robinson Stonex

Reorganization of the Goshen Democratic Committee

Democrats meet at the council chamber next Saturday evening to reorganize the committee and set spring campaign preliminaries. Chairman C. L. Landgreaver will not seek re election. Dr. D. L. Miller is favored as his successor. Precinct committeemen, a new secretary and treasurer to be elected. May 8 municipal election discussed. council caucuses possible April 7. Republicans aim to gain council control as school board seat is up in June. several retiring councilmen leave politics.

C. L. Landgreaver Democratic Committees Democrats Goshen Council Chamber Landgreaver Montrose Ark D. L. Miller Mishler Arkansas Messrs Hamilton Hale Slate Evans Kelly Rikhart

Supt Braden goes to Pittsburg in chase of graft swindler

Elkhart police Supt Braden departed for Pittsburg hoping to locate Graham the book agent who swindled Representative A R B Beardsley out of 16 50 by forging the librarian Spofford's name on a check. A $100 reward was posted and Braden may proceed to Canada if Graham is found.

Braden Elkhart Pittsburg Canada Graham A. R B. Beardsley Beardsley Congressional A. B. Spofford Spofford Pennsylvania City

Lands and deeds in Indiana towns with small sums

A series of private land transfers recorded in Elkhart Goshen Union and Bristol with prices ranging from 1 to 1350 dollars. Names include Fred Metcalf Henry Behler Jonas Frederick and Amelia Van Frank among others. Also notes a letter from Harry Case and a Goshen post office letters list dated March 1 1900.

Fred Metcalf Henry Behler Elkhart Jonas Frederick Sarah S. Bellinger Union Amelia van Frank Monolith Cement Co Bristol Richard J. Sherwin Washington Valentine Berkey Samuel J. Rowell Goshen Andrew Overlease Paul H. Kurtz Denton A. Fleming Ind

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Denmort Gee Fiaamert Consolidated Paper & Bag Co Henry W. Jones Arthur H. Burrell Elkhart Iron Works Company Iron Works J. M. Vanflest Aaron Johnson R. M. Johnson G M Neterer Home Insurance Company New York Loas Arthur E. Darling Martha V. Swayne Clifford E. Swayne Kenneth Russell Swayne Conrad Ernest Swayne Plaintiff Willam H. Manon James H. State Bernie Parmeter Jas. Mann Orrin Shelmadine Alpheus A. Zimmerman George McLaughlin Barney Uline Mumnmert Dodge Wilson Clara Long John Long W. J. Davis Stauffer Nye & Sutherland Linenthal Bis Gods LaPorte William H. Mason American Mutual Life Insurance Company H. C. Dodge Ohio Phebe Dean Elkhart Gas Light and Coke Co James Caiger Caiger William Milner Jefferson Township William Schryer Supreme Court Mortuary Record Ministerial Association Valentine Fry Milford Township LaGrange County Marshall Fry Democratic City Democratic Committee C L. Lanporeaver Chrm V. Fink Ceatest Benjamin Boose Nash, Knox and Hubbell Company Middiebury Andrew Myere Berger Meyer Vare Berger and Meyer Jesse L. Heefner Sam Barnstein Abe Berger City Council Lake Shore Frank Niezgodski Steve Jakubowicz Napoleon Pompey Avilla Pompey Michigan Chicago Mississippi University of Notre Dame Catherine Ford College Bryan L. P. Steadman Iowa City Salvation Army Warsaw Jos. Newton Arthur Harris Elkbart Capt. Cramberlain Pain Society Notes Chas. W. Miller W. C. Vallette Beacon Lights Frank Kelly Library Club Herbert H. Gortner Estella Albright Dave Caminosky Mesdames C. A. Davis I. 8 Leib South Sixth Clever Shaw Murray Marion Street Presonala S. F. Brubaker F. A. King Delphi J. W. Miller Syracuse Mra John Sutherlin M. O. Meridith Wabashorning W. F. Greiner B. W. Brainard Adam E. Wise Plymouth Mrs. E. Paul New Paris Dr. Patterson Milford Clarence Latta Ann Arbor Melvin Rodebaugh Wabeno Wis Henry Goldsmith Hattle Hotel D. B. Beyerle M. K. Kreider Millereburg E. W. Davidhizen Joseph Oregon Harry McIntyre Lesh Stock Farm Fort Wayne Archie Pettit Estella Boulton M. N. Bensberger North Manchester College Jacob Wager A. Lower George Bule A. P. Boyer A. J. Parks A. E. Davis John W. Egbert Geo. D. Lint E. L. Harper E. C. Wilson 8. Weiner South Whitley Fla Joseph P. Boyts Rev. Mathes First Reformed Church Millersburg Chauncey Frantz Benton Harbor C. J. Swart Sylvester Johnson Harmon Mina Sarah Fuson A. J. Quinn Helen William Shes J. N. Swart Bourbon J. A. Pauina Emmet Eugene Replogle Yeaterday J. W. Replogle Nina Becknell L. J. Becknell Nee Freichbaum Henry Albers Mennonite Publishing Company Will Meyers Moses A. Mittenthal Toledo Berger-Oppenheim Auburn Courwr Worthy Keller Frank P. Abbott Ruby Sar Hot Springs Tae Jacob Marsh Sohn Darnell Eosstetr Baare William Edus Ponareee Elgin Elgin National Watch Company G. G. Keehn Ligonier Jacksonville Milton Mishler Toxarkans Ompany Sharon Wisconsin Harry B. Case Ford Oaee Co. F U. S. L Vols Augat P. I Soldier Boys Soldier Case Osee Wabash Montpelier Toledo i Pobedo Shore Sheldon Wance Mr. Sheldon
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