Two Victims Run Over by Lake Shore Express
An 18 year old, Harry Leininger, son of Benjamin Leininger, was killed near Elkhart after leaping from a freight train to recover a hat as the westbound Lake Shore fast mail struck him at Excelsior school house near interurban No. 19. He was identified at Stephens morgue later in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Leininger
Benjamin Leininger
Lusher Avenue
Evchart
Excelsior
Elkhart
West Pound Lake Shore
Leininger
Stephens
Mr. Leininger
Stephens Forgue
Louis Essig
Elkhary
Goshen
Flkhart
Darwin
Milton
Fred
Gladys
Century
Louis Coesis
Hungary
Olive Street
South Bend
Kocsis
John Szabo
Lake Shore
Aged Resident Rev. Joel Austin Dies at 4 A.M.
Rev. Joel Austin, aged 78, died early this morning at 4 o'clock at his son E B Austins home 228 Garden street after months of illness. He was born October 4 1826 in Tioga county Pennsylvania and lived in Goshen for 30 years. He served as a M B church minister for 20 years and later worked as a pension attorney and postmaster at Beaver Dam Pa. He is survived by his son B E B Austin of this city a daughter Mrs John Burkley of Middlebury and a sister Mrs Adelaide Wheeler of Williamsport Pa. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at his residence with Rev Father Roland officiating. Interment Oak Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Austin
E. B. Austin
Garden Street
Mr. Austin
Tioga County
New York
Irena Ludington
M. B. Church
Des Moines
Austin
Goshen
Hikhart County
Beaver Dam
B. E B. Austin
John Burkley
Middlebury
Adelaide Wheeler
Williamsport
Roland
Oak Ridge
Poor Mail Service Delays Chicago Papers to Goshen
Sunday Chicago papers mailed to Goshen subscribers arrive Monday morning as no westward mail is delivered on Sundays until 4 35 p m Interurban cars should run from Elkhart to Goshen on Sundays to fix the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Goshen
Elkhart
Encounter Reunites Civil War Captain After 40 Years
J. H. Treeby of Barnes Kansas met his old Civil War captain Benjamin James on a Kosciusko county farm in Warsaw. The reunion marked their first meeting in four decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Treeby
Barnes
Kan
Warsaw
Benjamin James
Kosciusko County
Upland Declared Bum Town Over Telephone Exchange
The Rochester Sentinel labels Upland in Grant county a bum town for its 1800 residents and lack of progress in supporting a telephone exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upland
Grant County
The
Rochester Sentinel
New Option Elections in Indiana Counties Set for April
Koscinsko county will vote on the focal option issue in April. Starke county also conducts its April vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koscinsko County
Starke County
Glidden Trophy Tour Starts in Detroit 1909
The 1909 Glidden automobile trophy tour begins in Detroit Michigan with local enthusiasts expressing enthusiasm. Garland Gas Stores lead as cookers bakers and gas savers with hundreds in use in the city. Hawks Hardware Co. also referenced as a local supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Garland Gas
Hawks Hardware Co
Council Meeting Tonight in Regular Session
The council will hold a regular session this evening to discuss agenda items and public concerns. Officials invite resident input during the meeting.
Mortuary notices for Blough Alverson and Sackett
Maria Blough aged 71 died Saturday at 1 30 PM at her daughter Mrs John Trimmer home five miles southeast of Goshen on Elkhart prairie due to old age. Survived by six of ten children Norman Blough Frank Charles Mrs Nelson Blough Mrs John Trimmer Mrs Lamart Kellett Funeral set tomorrow at 1 PM at Trimmer home with Rev Bench. Isaac Alverson Bristol resident since 1838 died Friday funeral at M E church today survived by wife and one grandchild. Four children preceded him in death. Helen Pelton Bristol sister. Marie E Sackett died suddenly Saturday at daughter Mrs Wm Palmer Tikhart ill Friday not believed serious.
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Blough
Maria Blough
John Trimmer
Goshen
Elkhart Prairie
Norman Blough
Hudson, Kas
Frank
Elkhart
Charles
Grand Rapids
Mic
Bristol
M. E
Jill
California
Helen Pelton
Sackett
Marie E. Sackett
Wm. Palmer
Tikhart
Post Office Veterans Noted In Local Mention
Old in service Montelle Wissinger marks 15 years as letter carrier for Waele Sam in Go shen. C. W. James has served about 20 years and Fred Bement 13 years. They are familiar characters around the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montelle Wissinger
Waele Sam
Goshen
C. W. James
Fred Bement
Lohman Leaves South Bend for Erie New Home
Charles G. Lohman formerly the general traffic manager for the C. S. B. & N. L Ry has left South Bend for Erie Pennsylvania where he will make his future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Charles G. Lohman
South Bend
Sunday Cars on Winona Interurban Line Plentiful
Sunday cars on the Winona interurban line were well patronized yesterday despite the real winter weather, reflecting steady ridership and public transit usage during adverse conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Forces Claypool School Closures
An outbreak of scarlet fever has led to the closing of public schools in Claypool. The measure affects all district schools as health officials monitor the situation and take precautionary actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool
Hawks Promise Strong Year Amid Hardware Bets
Sparse readable lines mention Hawks and hardware themes with scattered phrases about quality and enthusiasm. The garbled OCR hints at a sports team named Hawks and optimistic outlook for a season, with references to sets and competition context. Further specifics are unreadable.
Paid in Full lights up Jefferson in New York's long run
The Eugene Walter drama Paid in Full opens at the Jefferson tonight, entering its second year in New York engagement. It draws strong praise for its earnest magnetism and steady appeal to the average playgoer, with noted public figures voicing approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Walter
New York
Jefferson Tonight
Chicago
Kavanagh
Maurice J. Corey
Police Shippy
Frank Crowe
Cook County
Happy Three Reach Omaha on Way to Seattle Exposition
Noble Rhodes and two Keagle brothers known as the Happy Three arrived in Omaha from Goshen Indiana en route to the Seattle exposition. They travel by visiting cities to earn funds and started work today in a packing house before continuing their journey to reach Seattle next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Seattle Exposition
Nel
Evening World- Herald
Noble Rhodes
Keagle Brothers
Goshen
Indiana
Seattle
Postmortem Held for Elkhart Boy Died Yesterday
Joseph O Kemp aged 1 year is dead at Elkhart and doctors hold a postmortem. He died yesterday afternoon after suffering spasms while alone with his father Orville A Kemp three miles northeast of Elkhart. The mother was away at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Joseph O. Kemp
Orville A. Kemp
Butler Sues Phoenix Insurance Over Arm Injury
A Noble county jury in Albion heard George T. Butler sue Phoenix Accident and Fire Insurance of Detroit for 1500 dollars after losing an arm in a Fort Wayne brickyard accident on a 5000 dollar policy. The defense claimed Butler hid policies with two other firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble County
George T. Butler
Albion
Phoenix Accident and Fire Insurance Company
Detroit
Mich
Butler
Fort Wayne
Governors Marshall Harmon Johnson to Speak at New York Banquet
Gov. Marshall will address the National Democratic Club banquet at the Hotel Sacy in New York on April 13. Gov. Harmon of Ohio and Gov. J. A. Johnson of Minnesota have accepted invitations, with U. S. Senator Shively also expected to attend and speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Marshall
Hotel Sacy
New York
Gov. Harmon
Ohio
J. A. Johnson
Minnesota
U. S
Shively
Mayors decline re-election in Goshen and Elkhart
Mayor Green of Elkhart declares he will not seek another term. Mayor Kohler of Goshen follows suit saying one term is enough. A new law allows mayors to run again after Jan 1, 1910, and Goshen will abolish the city treasurer's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Elkhart
Kohler
Goshen
Daughters Born to Two Local Families This Afternoon
A daughter was born this mooning to Mr and Mrs Clarence McKeevey of South Tenth street. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Urquhart of South Main street this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McKeevey
South Tenth Street
Charles Urquhart
South Main Street
Mrs Fitz of Elk Hart Dies in South Bend at 63
Mrs Anthony Fitz formerly of Elk Hart and mother of August Fitz of Goshen died in South Bend at age 63 from complications of pleurisy and pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Fitz
Elkhart
August Fitz
Goshen
South Bend
Churches to Combine in Elkhart Seek Shared Edifice
The First Baptist and First Christian Churches in Elkhart plan to unite and build a new sanctuary seating between 700 and 900 people, aiming to consolidate congregations into a single shared church facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Elkhart
Two New Buicks Bought by Local Buyers
George W. Hay purchased a No. 10 Buick through Teegarden & Putt and Walter Smith also bought a Buick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hay
Teegarden & Putt
Walter Smith
Wood and coal order listed for L. J. Brooks
A fuel order appears for L. J. Brooks at 111 East Lincoln Ave with contact phone 277 requesting mill wood country wood and both hard and soft coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Brooks
Lincoln Ave
County Council In Session Over Election Appropriation
County council convenes to consider an appropriation for upcoming elections. Meeting focuses on funding for ballots polling places and related election costs. Officials review budget requests and potential state aid.
Elkhart County considers bridge funding amid local talks
Elkhart officials hear Yellow Creek ditch issues as farmers press for a $20,000 concrete bridge on East Jackson Street in Elkhart. The council also approves a $15,000 bridge appropriation and discusses election expense savings with John Fillmore proposing machine based costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Creek
Harrison
Concord
Sykes
Elkhart
County Council
East Jackson Street
Ehickhart
H. E. Bucklen
Elkhart City
John
Fillmore
United States Standard Voting Machine Company
Sixty Congress Convenes with Cannon Re-Elected Speaker
Washington March 15 Special The 60th Congress convened today with Joseph G. Cannon re-elected speaker by three votes as twelve Republican insurgents opposed him. Cannon's rulings were defeated by a 198 to 189 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph G. Cannon
Temperance Meeting Held in Presbyterian Church
The Woman's Auxiliary local option league met at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Spear of Elkhart and E. Starbuck of Goshen addressing attendees. Officers elected include Mrs. W. W. Grier county chairman and Miss Ada Campbell vice chairman. Resolutions urged voters to vote dry in the coming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Spear of Wikhart
George IE. Hicks
South Bend
State Anti-Saloon League
Trinity Church
Elkhart
Elwood Starbuck
Goshen
Indian Creek
Reciprocity Day at Beacon Lights Meeting in Public Library
The annual reciprocity day brought together Beacon Lights members with Progress club of South Bend present. Ladies from the Progress club provided the afternoon program while Mrs J M Studebaker spoke and showed Bavaria travel pictures. Present from South Bend were Mrs J McM Smith and Mrs Sarah Ann Fralick. the gathering was enjoyed and well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club of
South Bend
Progress Club
J. M. Studebaker
Bavaria
Co. P. Drummondalos
J. McM. Smith
Sarah Ann Fralick
Local Musicians Depart for Southern engagements
George W. Roscoe Sam P. Starr John Remmick and George Sack of Ligonier leave next Thursday to furnish music in Citronelle Alabama for 15 days Florala Alabama for 14 days and Albany Georgia for eight days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Roscoe
Sam P. Starr
John Remmick
George Sack
Ligonier
South
Citronelle
Ala
Florala
Albany, Ga
Disappeared man Henry Cook found in Maryland in demented condition
Barefooted and thinly clad Henry Cook aged 70 from Mishawaka who vanished on the way to the Washington inaugural ceremony was located in Cumberland Maryland after four weeks missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cook
Mishawaka
Washington
Cumberland
Lid on in Fort Wayne from Sunday to curb thirst
Fort Wayne authorities enforce a Sunday closure on Nie wine sales as a measure to keep the county town from going dry. The News supports the action as a necessary step to limit alcohol availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Big Alen County
Tramp dog bites farm stock. owner’s $225 colt among victims
James Finley of Noble county sheltered a stray dog. The dog bit his $225 thoroughbred colt and two hogs along with some sheep. All the bitten animals died, and the dog also died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Finley
Noble County
Mr .Finley
Syracuse Items From The Journal
Lorenzo Coy moved from the Wider Beeter farm to the Md Kerring farm on Stringtown road. Roy Hisey of Bristol and Miss Alma Berkey of Goshen were guests of Frank Weybright and wife. Miss Clemens Ogle of Goshen visited her parents Mr and Mrs William Ogle. Brigit of Akron arrived Monday night. Born to Mr and Mrs Jacob Wilkin a daughter on March 10. Miss Madge Tiedemann of Goshen visited Miss Mae Tish over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Coy
Beeter
MD Kerring
Stringtown Road
Roy Hisey
Bristol
Alma Berkey
Goshen
Frank Weybright
Clemens Ogle
William Ogle
Brigit
Akron
Ind
Jacob
Wilkin
Madge Tiedemann
Mae
Mass Meetings By Anti Saloon League Planned in Goshen
The Anti Saloon League schedules mass meetings at Jefferson theatre on Sunday March 21 and Wednesday March 24. A possible Sunday night gathering on March 21 may occur if a suitable speaker is secured. The Sunday program aims to feature a Detroit speaker and Wednesday talks will hear from representatives from dry towns on option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti Saloon League
Jefferson Theatre
Jefferson
Detroit
Mich
Local notes from Indiana items span crime to farms
Reading across Decatur Bluffton and Huntington, the column reports Carl Crist rearing skunks in Bluffton, more mail carriers demanded in Decatur, Wayne Seaman resigning as constable, Mrs. Katherine Richards’s sudden death at breakfast, George Scheiblin closing his Huntington saloon, and Kokomo’s horse thief group admitting unmarried women. Also noted are a Decatur jury verdict of one dollar against Henry Kintz, Craigville’s John Crist repurchasing an old Erie ticket, a Portland street clash between ex-sheriff Samuel H. Barr and teacher C North, 88-year-old William Cain speaking Miami tongue on a Wabash farm, McNairn and Hier owning an electric traction engine, and Huntington jail inmate William Rose’s confession to arson and poisoning two horses with Charles Gray and wife in jail awaiting investigation.
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Carl Crist
Bluffton
Decatur
Wayne Seaman
Churubusco
Katherine Richards
Wabash
George Scheiblin
Huntington
Kokomo Horse Thief Association
Will Raupfer
Cash Holderbaum
Sam Bowers
Victor Reider
Hol Yaste
Columbia City
John B. Mibers
Henry Kintz
John Crist
Craigville
Wells County
Erie Railroad
Chicago
Samuel H. Barr
C. North
Portland
Barr
William
Cain
Francis Slocum
McNairn
Hier
Stroh
Indiana
Wiliam Rose
Adonijah
Hurley Morford
Charles Gray
Farmer
Morford
Gray
St Marks supper menu lists chicken pie and coffee
The St Marks M E church announces a supper on a Thursday in March with chicken pie mashed potatoes gravy bean salad pickles cake sauce rolls butter and coffee. The price is 15 cents with suppers costing 25 cents. A welcome note invites all.
Personal notes from the Toledo/Syracuse area travel of locals
A flurry of brief society and travel items lists Chas Himebaugh in Toledo Roy Riddle visiting Syracuse Frank Evans in War saw J B Andrews home from Street er Il Ed Overlease in city Clark Bruce Chicago Clifford Geyer from Napanee E A Dausman in Nappanee Mrs Maude Bender in South Bend Strafford Maxon from Hik Hart Joe Ransburg Guest of Mrs Chas McCabe then Pierceton visit Wibner Yergin of Angola guest of G G Yergin John W Cornell left for Simon Col to check claim Chares Peck to Mishawaka Simplex Motor Car Co Miss Fern Diley of Elkhart guest of Miss Cleopatra Myers Mrs J S Aker of South Bend visiting Mrs B S Paine Mrs Welcome Whitaker to Elkhart for a party Mrs S S Whisler visiting relatives Miss Eva Slabaugh in Syracuse guest of Ed McClintic J D Miskell on south commercial trip Mrs George A Riley home from Washington D C Isaac Myers family guest Israel Myers family in Ligonier Mrs William Murray back from Minneapolis three weeks Miss Ruth Fredeke and Miss Romayne Stroup visiting Millersburg Mrs Max Hascall visiting Toledo later this week Mr and Mrs Haines Egbert and family off to Hot Springs Ark Topeka Journal notes Keim Goshen trips Belle Nelson Goshen Miss Mary Rheil Goshen Lydia Greenawalt Goshen Miss Della Kurtz Goshen Mrs Wm Troll Goshen Elk hart visits Misses Cassie Anna Yoder Goshen Elton Lepird and wife Mrs L G Grady with Robert Lepird visiting relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Andrews
Streeter
Ed Overlease
Clark Bruce
Chicago
Clifford Geyer
Napnanee
E. A. Dausman
Nappanee
Welcome Whitaker
Elkhart
Jennie Wood
A. J. Wiisler
S. S. Whisler
Eva Slabaugh
Syracuse
Ed McClintic
J. D. Miskell
George A. Riley
Washington, D. C
R. C. McKinney
Isaac Myers
Ligonier
Israel Myers
William Murray
Powers
Minneapolis
Max Hascall
Toledo
Lew Warner
Hascall
Haines Egbert
Lillian
Mary Fobes
Hot Springs
Ark
Topeka Journal
John Keim
Goshen
Belle Nelson
Mary Rheil
Lydia Greenawalt
Della Kurtz
Wm. Troll
Cassie
Anna Yoder
Wallpaper hanging brings satisfaction and value
Att Leidner and Hascall promise customers the right style and best workmanship at no extra cost, highlighting the benefit of having their wallpaper installed by skilled professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Att Leidner & Hascall
Hawks Hardware Offers Gas Saving Deals
The Hawks Hardware Co showcases high priced gas storage lines with a focus on gas savings for buyers.
Spring Papering and Painting Start Noted in Early Time
In an early note the text references spring papering and painting beginning with stitching work. The fragment mentions timing and a sequence of tasks but lacks clear actors or place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stich
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Fast Mail
Harry Lein
Inger
Bum Town
Mortuary Record
Chester C. Henderson
Goshen Tire & Rubber Co
Henry C. Zeigler
William P. Page
William Richard Dirks
Payne, C
Alma Burk
Millersburg
Justice Whisler
Chet Sample
Roy Spade
Judge Dodge
Elkhart County
Spade
Court House
Charlotte M. Cook
Elia
M. Proctor Crowley
Cora M. Cook
Louisa M. Strong
Harry M. Gardner
Daniel Hay
Nancy Bollinger Silver
John M. Bollinger
Elkhart County Trust Co
Tala M. Reed
Jacob W. Reed
B. F. Hertzog
Edwin Griner
Jand
Concord Tp
Harden D. Markel
Charles A. Sidway
Sanitary. Steel Con. Co
Chas. A. Sidway
Henry M. Kolb
Josiah B. Cobb
Wea
Francis. O. Peoples
Peoples
Iuella
D. Httling
Charles H. Lutes
Fn Jackson
Uloyid
N. Warner
James
Young, Land
Jobin
Sixtieth Congress
Temperance Meeting
Beacon Lights
Chas. Himebaugh
Roy Riddle
Frank Evans
Hawks Hardware; Co
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