Destructive Fire Destroys Walker Plant in Goshen
A fire at the old Walker plant in Goshen damaged the Lewis Neville Co and Star Tank Co offices and machine room. Insurance covers most losses. Star Tank small loss. Patterns and records burned. lawn swings and oak wood destroyed. Fire under control quickly despite high winds. Star Tank resumes operations. Lewis Neville crippled briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Lewis-Neville Company
Star Tank Co
Lewis-Neville Co
Elhadan Hess
Eugene Stutz
Brooks
Liverpool-London Globe
Concordia of Maryland
EB. W. Hess
Storer
Goshen
Star Tank Company
Lewis-Nevile Company
Death notices from Elkhart area mortuary record
Eliza Ann Lehnen age 41 dies at home in Elkhart survived by a daughter two brothers and one sister Mrs Jacob Clipp of Goshen Michael Turso age 44 dies in Elkhart of pneumonia wife and four children survive in Italy Charlotte W Teeter three months old daughter of Alfred Teeter dies in Elkhart
Hart Named Shoe Chief at Chicago Fair
J. G. Hart of Warsaw formerly a traveling salesman for the Seltz Schwab Shoe Co has been engaged to head the shoe department at the Chicago Fair succeeding E C Raby who resigned to go on the road. Hart will eventually move his family to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Hart
Warsaw
Seltz- Schwab Shoe Co
Chicago Fair
E. C. Raby
Hart
Shively Praised by New York Democrats in Speech
Senator Shively drew praise in New York as the rising son of Indiana during a speech last night. He is popular with New York Democrats, who introduced him with warm remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shively
New York
Indiana
Democrats
Bennett Birth A Daughter Born To Mr and Mrs Karl Bennett
A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Karl Bennett at their home on 712 East Douglas Street. The new arrival adds joy to the Bennett family and local residents congratulate the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Bennett
East Douglas Street
Sick List: R. D. Benham Very Ill
Irwin opera house schedules a special next Wednesday night featuring violinist Miss Ethel Kirk Dorfer performing Henry Farmers arrangement Home Sweet Home amidst the journal’s sick list and ongoing health notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Benham
Irwin Opera House
No More Appropriations For Public Buildings
Washington dispatch reports the 61st Congress will make no further appropriations for public buildings. Supervising Architect Taylor is now three years behind in projects and funding decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taylor
Government building appropriation for Goshen to begin work
The Goshen government building appropriation approved at the last Congress session is expected to start in order, though no site has been purchased yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Congress
Woman Dies Suddenl y at Home Near Fosaker
Mrs Albert Ebersole aged about 50 died suddenly last night at her home one and a half miles north of Fosaker. Coroner believes heart trouble caused death. Survived by husband and three children Chauncey Stouder Union Township sister Myrtle. Funeral from Yellow Creek Dunkard church Thursday with friends leaving at 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ebersole
Fosaker
Stauffer
Chauncey Stouder
Union Township
Fester
Myrtle Ebersole
Yellow Creek Dunkard
Widow Purchases John Werner Farm In Easy Sale
Frank A. Hascall as commissioner completed the sale of the John Werner farm east of the city. The 280 acres were appraised in three tracts totaling $14,500, paid by Mrs Frances Werner the widow. Werner business rooms on South Main street valued at $20,250 to $20,000 remain unsold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Werner
Frances Werner
Werner
South Main Street
Frank A. Hascall
Ringlings Circus Passes Goshen En Route to New York
Early yesterday Ringlings circus traveled through Goshen along the Lake Shore from Baraboo Wisconsin toward New York for a three week engagement at Madison Square Garden replacing Barnum & Bailey. The haul cost between eight and ten thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Circus
Ringlings Circus
Goshen
Lake Shore
Baraboo
Wis
New York
Madison Square Garden
Barnum & Baily Circus
Ringlings
Family wagon trip through Goshen and Warsaw linked to plea for food
A Danville Tl to Sturgis Mich family wagon journey included a stop in Goshen where a 15 year old girl asked for food after recounting poverty. The family then continued on a roundabout route via Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Sturgis
Mich
Goshen
Warsaw
Sudden Death of Elkhart Resident Charles Wilcox at 72
Charles F. Wilcox, 72, died at his Elkhart home early today from heart failure after a sudden chill at 7 pm yesterday. He is survived by his wife and brother Owen Wilcox of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Charles F. Wilcox
Owen Wilcox
Grand Rapids
Mich
Changed Creed Leads Rector to New Post in Louisville
New Albany dispatch reports Rev. W. R. Plummer has resigned his Methodist pastorate and will become assistant at St. Pauls Episcopal church in Louisville Kentucky. He previously preached at Milford Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
W. R. Plummer
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Louisville
Plummer
Milford
Petition Seeks Higher Pay for Local Judges
A circulated petition in St. Joseph county proposes raising annual salaries for Superior Court Judge Vanfleet and Circuit Court Judge Funk from 3500 to 4500 dollars, effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph County
Superior Court
Vanfleet
Funk
Reception Held For Elkhart Central School Principal
A reception was hosted at the home of BE. H. Drake in Elkhart to honor E. B. Myers who has served as principal of Central school for 28 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. H. Drake
Elkhart
E. B. Myers
Central School
Meat Stolen From North Side Residence
A supply of meat intended for a church conference was stolen from a North Side residence. Police have not identified any suspects or secured leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Peter LeCount Suffers Stroke of Paralysis in Millersburg
Peter LeCount of Millersburg suffered a stroke of paralysis on Sunday. For sale notice lists Tobias residence on Garfield Avenue near Main, with a low asking price of 950 dollars if sold soon. Zook and Heintzelman advertise tailored suits displayed at the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter LeCount
Millersburg
Tobias
Garfield Avenue
Zook
Heintzel
Court House actions and local measures reviewed
After a full day hearing on the Yellow Creek ditch petition in Harrison and Concord townships, the report was approved and sent to county surveyor Harold A. Keith for construction with his $5,099 bond filed. Several assessments were reduced. Many affected farmers attended. Commissioners also filled vacancies on county local option election boards. Tomorrow they tour Osceola to inspect a county line bridge under repair with St. Joseph county. County Council appropriated 20,722.83 for bridges, court costs, and local option expenses, including moving Jackson street bridge to York and Middlebury townships. Justice Whisler’s Court: Eugene Davis arrested for trespass after dispute with the Coopers. trial pending. 8S. Chapman fined $20 for intoxication. New suits filed in Superior Court include Bechtel vs Myers and Letherman for $25, and Greene vs Collmer, Golden, Gemberling, Hite, and Cuppy for an accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Creek
Harrison
Concord
Harold A. Keith
Yellow Creek Ditch
Board of Commissioners
Osceola
St. Joseph County
County Line
Elkhart River
Jackson Street
Elkhart
York Township
Middlebury Township
Washington Township
Birkhart
Whisler
Nellie
Elmer Cooper
Eugene Davis
Davis
Coopers
Chapman
Jeremiah Bechtel
John C. Myers
Henry Letherman
Superior Court
Charles T. Greene
Clara
George Collmer
John B. Golden
J. F. Gemberling
Wim Hite
George J. Cuppy
Weston’s New York to San Francisco Pedestrian Route Doubt
Reports raise doubts about Edward Payson Weston’s path through Goshen on his cross country walk. He left New York at 4 15 pm yesterday and aims to cover 1288 miles to Chicago by April 7. He expects to reach Canton, Ohio on that date, suggesting a possible route change south of Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Edward Payson Weston
Goshen
New York
Austin and Family Attend Chicago Visit for Father’s Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. Wellington J. Austin of Chicago are here to attend the funeral of Joel H. Austin, the father of Wellington Austin. A death notice in yesterday’s Democrat misspelled or omitted Mr. Austin’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington J. Austin
Chicago
Mr. Austin
Joel H. Austin
The
Democrat
Wellington Austin
Ditch Case Heard Appeals After Motion to Quash
In the drain petition brought by Amos Harrington and others, Joseph Shaum moved to quash. The court overruled the motion and taxed costs against Shaum. He appealed to the appellate court and filed a 350 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Harrington
Joseph Shaum
Shaum
Noted Aberdeen missing man not Tom Davis reports
County residents who were informed that Tom Davis was killed in Aberdeen Washington learned the victim was not Mr Davis. The 51 year old Davis had been missing for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble ‘County
Tom Davis
Aberdeen
Wash
Davis
Liberty League Opens Headquarters in Elkhart
The Liberty League has established its headquarters at 423 South Main Street in Elkhart. No plans are disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty League
South Main Street
Elkhart
Bids Tonight For Street Sweeping Contract
Open bids will be read tonight for the street sweeping contract. The message references St Patrick's Day planting advice and notes potential yearly change of location, mentioning Candlise Vaughan's prize mixture sold by the Hawks Haware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Day
Candlise Vaughan’s
The
Hawks
Haware: Co
Mausoleum contract advances in Elkhart towns hip
The Elkhart common council approved a 1200 appropriation on second reading to grant exclusive rights to National Mausoleum Company of Shelby for erecting mausoleums in Elkhart Township. The deal involves selling crypts to fund a 240 crypt mausoleum in Oak Ridge cemetery, with plans and specs provided at no extra cost and a public meeting to be held later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Greene
National Mausoleum Company of
Shelby, C
E. A. Mallory
Elkhart Township
Mr. Smith
RE. A. Mallory
Shelby Company
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Kohler
National Concrete Company
Mallory
Hotel Haseau
Ereyts
Myron J. Miller
South Main Street
Milton Rummell
Emerson Street
E. N. Burt
Cosmos Street
Riverside Boulevard
Pike Street
Waterworks and Light Committee
B. N. Burt
Huron Street
Troyer
Circuit Court
George W. Wehmeyer
First Street
Lincoln Avenue
Elkhart River
Menaugh
Mr Edesons Engagement at Jefferson Goshen March
New York dispatch reports star Robert Edeson appears in The Call of the North at the Jefferson next Wednesday night in Goshen Indiana. Promoter Henry B Harris bids patrons expect a major engagement as Edeson tours in ten cities during March including Detroit Cincinnati Marion South Bend Grand Rapids Ann Arbor Buffalo Rochester and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Krutz
Goshen
Krutz
Robert Edeson
the Jefferson
Henry B. Harris
Edeson
Mr. Edeson
Detroit
Cincinnati
Marion
South Bend
Grand Rapids
Ann Arbor
Buffalo
Rochester
Baltimore
Jefferson
Florence Roberts
Francis Wilson
Wm. HA. Crane
Richard ,Carle
Louis James
Yours Truly
Harry G. Sommers
Robertson's Players to Perform in Goshen for Band Fund
Donald Robertson's Players from Chicago's art institute return to Goshen for two Jefferson theatre shows next Saturday. Matinee at 2:30 features Zaragenta in two acts with performers including Robertson, Owen, John, Titus, Redlich for High School, students and families. Evening program presents A Curious Mishap in three acts with prices ranging from 25 to 1.50 dollars. proceeds benefit Rogers' Goshen Band park fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Robertson
Art Institute
Chicago
Goshen
Jefferson
Rogers’ Goshen Band ‘Park Fund
William Owen
Alice John
Anna Titus
Marion Redlich
Robertson Company
Rogers’ Goshen Band Park Fund
County Attorney Rules on Poor Doctor Appointments
County Attorney James H. State ruled that the auditor and commissioners illegally appointed poor doctors after trustees had previously held the power. He states the change was politically motivated and directs that trustees must name doctors for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. State
Weeping Mulberry Tree Planting Benefit in Goshen
Harman Poyser of Pasadena Cal formerly of Goshen expresses a weeping mulberry tree to be planted in Rogers Goshen Band Park. Local band boys urge Goshen residents to support the benefit performances Saturday at the Jefferson featuring the Donald Robertson Players in Zaragueta and A Curious Mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harman Poyser
Goshen
Pasadena
Cal
Rogers’ Goshen
Jefferson
Donald Robertson
Zaragueta
Mayor Fogarty Sees Cuban Sentiment on Annexation and Rail Plans
South Bend mayor Edward Fogarty returns from Cuba reporting general support for annexation. He observed the Plager railroad under construction and predicts a New York to Havana rail ride with passenger cars only once completed. He notes concrete quality and impressive engineering. Also published is the St Marks M E B supper menu for March 18 with chicken peas mashed potatoes gravy bear salt pickles cake and butter, priced 15 to 25 cents. A welcome to all. The W C T U thimble party will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Fogarty
South Bend
Cuba
New York
Havana
Social notes in Syracuse and nearby towns
A stream of short items lists residents visiting, traveling, or returning home. Lisa Brakes, Johnny McMahon, Roy Becker, H A Butterfield, Byron Cornell, Miss McDorman, Frank Prough, Mr. and Mrs. John Emmitt, Peter Banfield and son Louie, Miss Lucy Proust, Mrs. W D Platter, Miss Gertrude Berkey, Miss Bessie Reeves, Wim Creiser, Miss Julia Klein, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kintigh, Mrs. Harley Copenhaver, Miss Mona Arndt, L H Bartholomew, S J Ringenberger, W2 Harding, Rev and Mrs Longenacker, Miss Farrie Kyle, Edith Oppenheim, Mrs. Sadie Rogers, Luther Martin, and Mrs. Harold Wahlstrom partake in visits, trips, and returns across Syracuse, Benton Harbor, Chicago, Detroit, Paulding, Granger, Goshen, and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Becker
Syracuse
H. A. Butterfield
Mentone
Byron Cornell
Fort Wayne
McDorman
Benton Harbor
Frank Prough
Rochester
Ind
John Emmitt
Ligonier
Peter Banfield
Louie
Chicago
Lucy Proust
Grant Himes
W. D. Platter
Gertrude Berkey
South Bend
Bessie Reeves
Winegardner
Wim. Creiser
Goshen
Harley Copenhaver
Henry Hazel
Mona Arndt
F. B. Hoffman
Granger
L. H. Bartholomew
St. Louis
S. J. Ringenberger
Strucker
Ohio
W. 2. Harding
Longenacker
J. B. Hager
Brongon
Mich
Farrie Kyle
Paulding
Frank Kyle
Edith Oppenheim
OC. G
Superior
Wis
Lou Wagner
Paid in Full at Jefferson marked second presentation
Eugene Walter's play Paid in Full was given its second Jefferson presentation last night by the company seen here in September, with no cast changes and performances by Thomas Coffin Cook Katherine Proctor Frank C Burton and others praised as excellent. The program announced Robert Edeson will next star in The Call of the North, with spring home renovations and a sale notice appended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Walter
the Jefferson
Mr. Walter
Thomas Coffin Cook
Katherine Proctor
Frank C. Burton
Robert Edeson
Mennonite Brethren Conference Closes With Minister Assignments
The Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church annual conference closes after a final session. Visitors depart Northern Indiana Southern Michigan and Eastern Ohio. On Monday ministers are assigned for the year, including Huffman Goshen Moore Elkhart Curtis transferred West Union Moore Wakarusa Moore Nappanee Yoder elected northern Indiana presiding elder. Many seekers at the altar may unite with the church later. next annual meeting will be in Beach Grove Ohio the second Friday in March 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mennonite Brethren In Christ Church
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Elkhart County
W. J. Huffman
Gosken
J. P. Moore
Hikhart
C. K. Curtis
Eikhart
West Union
W. H. Moore
Wakarusa
J. I. Moore
Nappanee
A. B. Yoder
Bcach
Beach Grove
Mammoth U. T. C. at Jefferson Friday shows
Mammoth U. T. C. comes to Goshen Friday with a brass band, orchestra, Siberian bloodhounds, and circus equipment on its own train. Matinee for school children starts at 30 o clock with 10 cent admission for children and 25 cents for adults. Evening prices range 10 to 50 cents. A giant street parade is planned at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Jefferson
Stetson
Barnum
U. T. Cs
Goshen
a.Tatinee
Eva
Brooks Coal and Wood Prices at 141 East Lincoln
Fuel and mill wood and country wood offered by L. J. Brooks at 141 East Lincoln Ave. Phone 277 for orders. Hard and soft coal available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Brooks
East
Lincoln Ave
Wall paper buying satisfaction from Leidner Hascall
Satisfied customers enjoy buying wallpaper and letting Leidner and Hascall hang it. They claim correct style and best workmanship at a fair price, emphasizing value and trusted service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leidner & Hascall
Wanted Man Seeks Household Chores and Livestock Care
Advertising for a single sober industrious man to mind a horse and cow and perform general house yard tasks at Parkside. Apply to W. Hatch. Hear Arthur Lueders sing at the Irwin Opera House tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hatch
Parkside
Arthur Lueders
Irwin Opera House
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OLD Walker
Mortuary Record
Mrs
Mausoleum
Robertson
Jefferson For Rogers
St. Marks
Lisa Brakes
Johnny, McMahon
Lake Wawasee
Leidner & Hascal
David Plaut
Menonite Brethren Conference
A. B. Moore
Mammoth
E. R.haines
Henry M. Haberleim
H. A. Haines
John W. Hart
J. M. Hart
McClure
Daniel J. L. Miller
J. N. Mast
George F. Ninffer
John Thomis
C. Smith
the Evangelist
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