Elkhart Court Hears Quiet Title Suit and Guardianship Petition
A court in Elkhart hears a quiet title dispute involving about 50 acres as Sarah Rebecca Wentworth sues Geo W Myers over land in Elkhart. Separately Berkey and Zigler file to remove Andrew Goodyear as guardian for Lorna M Yoder with a March 29 hearing set. the estate faces inventories and allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkey & Zigler
Eater Yoder
Andrew Goodyear
Lorna M. Yoder
Goodyear
Local pony trades and Knights Templars news
David D. Rodibaugh sold a Shetland pony to Warren E. Shrock of Cleveland secretary of Van Cleave Glass Co. Pony to be shipped Friday. Charles Wyland bought another pony. Mrs. W. T. Durbin chosen sponsor for Anderson Commandery Knights Templars at the Grand Commandery meeting in South Bend in April. The Lady Samaritans plan a dance at McNaughton hall Thursday with Elkhart orchestra and 8 pm music. Tickets 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David D. Rodibaugh
Warren E. Shrock
Cleveland
van Cleave Glass Co
Warren
Charles Wyland
Jefferson Township
W. T. Durbin
Durbin
Anderson Commandery
Knights Templars
South Bend
Lady Samaritans
McNaughton Hall
Elkhart Orchestra
Rambler Bicycles On Display At Anderson Drug Store
Ora Stoutenour and Daniel Anderson showcase Rambler bicycles in the south window of Anderson drug store. They have installed an electric motor that keeps one wheel continually in motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Stoutenour
Daniel Anderson
Anderson Drug Store
Pease Engine Company Ships Two Gas Engines to South Bend
The Pease Engine company in the city shipped two power gas engines to Frazier and Frazier of South Bend this morning. The engines were sent via the interurban line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pease Engine Company
Th City
Toree Power Pease
Frazier & Frazier
South Bend
Possible rubber business players name Hoops and Middleton
A note suggests W. A. Hoops and H. A. Middleton may enter the rubber industry though no formal announcement exists. A hotel guest at the Hattle Hotel left a pocket book with over one hundred dollars. a friend recovered it and returned it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eogage
W. A. Hoops
H. A. Middleton
Hattle Hotel
Supreme Court Supports St. Joseph & Elkhart Power Case
The state supreme court affirms Judge Hubbard in the condemnation of lands for a dam on the St. Joseph river. The St. Joseph and Elkhart Power Company led construction, with claims of priority over the Indiana Railway Company. An appeal over about $1,400 was argued with possible federal action, but a resolution hinges on future congressional or court steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
St. Joseph & Elkhart Power Company
State Supreme Court
Hubbard
St. Joseph
Indiana Railway Company
St. Joseph and Elkhart Power Company
James DuShane
Andrew Anderson
M. W. Berger
Congress
New Kewanee Evening Press Debuts With Metropolitan Style
The first issue of the Kewanee Evening Press arrives in Kewanee Illinois. The six column eight page daily offers Scripps McRae telegraph service and strong advertising suggesting early success. Mary Hafer and E H Dodge join the staff from the Democratic office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Suit filed over life policy premium and disputed payment
Isaac Freesh sues Marion C. Moon in St Joseph county circuit court for 1000 damages claiming Moon failed to timely send a 13.85 money order to American Mutual Life Insurance Co for a policy on Freesh’s late wife, rendering the contract void. Earl Strange, 15, of near Wareaw, died Monday after injuries from a switch engine collision near Mishawaka, suffering multiple wounds and the amputation of a leg at Epworth hospital in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Freesh
St Joseph County
Marion C. Moon
American Mutual Life Insurance Co
Elkhart
Moon
Lakeville
Earl Strange
Wareaw
Mishawaka
Dodge Works
Epworth Hospital
South Bend
Louis Simon & Co to Open New Clothing Store on South Main
Louis Simon & Co plans a May opening in the Carmeln room on South Main street after H N Jenner Drug store vacates. The room will get a steel ceiling new front shelving and full clothing and furnishing lines. State Labor Commissioner McCorck to visit South Bend to help settle a strike at Singer Sewing Machine plant. Easter preparations sweep Goshen with a major bonnet display at Mrs P A Cobaugh's starting next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Marion
City
Lincoln Avenue
Cash Fruit
Goshen
Louis Simon & Co
Carmeln Room
South Main Street
H. N. Jenner Drug Store
Simon & Co
Gente Furnising Goode
McCorpack
South Bend
Singer Sewing Machine Company
P. A. Cobaugh
Lease & Galbreath
Graham & Morton to Start C. W. Moore Steamer Service
Navigation between Benton Harbor and Chicago to be opened Monday night with the steamer C. W. Moore, operated by the Graham & Morton line, marking a new transit link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Chicago
Graham & Morton Line
C. W. Moore
Elkhart Votes for Municipal Water Ownership Over Private Firms
In a low turnout special election in Elkhart the pro municipal ownership camp won 1 551 votes to 448, a 1 203 margin. Citizens’ committee to aid city council and plan water plant operations following the pro ownership win. Also reports debate planned tonight on the Lord’s Prayer between Rev W W Denham and Rev E H Emett. Wm McNulty, former actor, jailed in Elkhart after drunken spree at hotel. Mishawaka trip preceded incident and police hold. Conductor Sixby at Coldwater hospital shows improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Citizens’ Committee
Elkhart Truth
Elkhart Water Company
W. W. Denham
E. H. Emett
Wm. McNulty
Backman Comedy Company
Bucklen
Twentieth Century Theater
Mishawaka
McNulty
Lillian Alexander
Standard Hotel
Miss Alexander
Backman Company
Stookey Nominated for Kosciusko Whitley Seat in Races
L R Stookey of Warsaw is renominated for joint representative of Kosciusko and Whitley counties over Bertram Shane. Local parties publish conventions dates for prohibition and Republican meetings and note turmoil in council races and factional splits within the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Stookey
Warsaw
Kosciusko and
Whitley Counties
Bertram Shane
Stoll in South Bend Sees Strong Democratic Drift in Thirteenth
Indianapolis editor John B. Stoll, a leading Indiana Democrat, was in town after visiting French Lick. The Thirteenth district, Stoll’s home, faces a tough campaign as dissatisfaction with Congressman Brick grows. Rumors tied to a contested renomination highlight party divisions and rival candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Sentinel
John B. Stoll
South Bend
Stoll
French Lick
Thirteenth
Brick
Lemuel Rouse
Royse
Movement to exempt widows from personal property tax at Niles
Miss Fanny Lacey leads a state wide effort in Niles to organize widows and unmarried women to petition the legislature for tax exemption on personal property up to $5,000. The group denies any push for voting rights and seeks representation through legal relief only. Also reported are a 12 year old boy’s arm fracture after a stair fall, and notes that the circus season opens next month with potential Ringling visit to Goshen. Dr. Cook attends the injured youth and Dr. Vallette advertises dental services near the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Fanny Lacey
The Publisher's Perplexities in Newspaper Work
The Rochester Sentinel argues editors and publishers face constant pressure from readers demanding changes. It says one man complains when not approved, another wants content the editor would not publish, and some object when news is printed. The piece likens editors to pall-bearers handling conflicting opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rochester Sentinel
Court of Justice
Brick's Bill Faces Rough Passage Over St Joseph Dams
Louis Ludlow reports from Washington that Congressman Brick's bill to validate dams and bridges on the St Joseph River within Elkhart South Bend and Mishawaka is stalled by committee opposition from rival power and light dam interests. The rival plan would not be within those corporations and aims to render the river non navigable across Indiana. Both bills sit before the house committee on interstate commerce as promoters wield money to push their measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Review
Walter Brown
Council Chamber
Milo H. Cripe
Friends
William G. Clark
Clark
Charles W. Miller
Plymouth Tribune
Miller
A. L. Brick
Brick
Goshen
Louis Ludlow
Washington
Indianapolis Sentinel
St. Joseph
Elkhart
South Bend
Mishawaka
Indiana
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Pipe Burst Damages Groceries At Poyser Store
Noon water main break under the staircase damaged grocery stock in the Poyser store room below. Ice likely formed in the pipe during the cold spell. John Werner room on South Main leased to a moving picture company showing the funeral cortege of President McKinley. W. J. Jones named manager of the American Express office succeeding Frank Palmer and will relocate with family. For rent seven room house at 311 E Jefferson St. Enquire 312 E Jefferson St. Also two ladies’ fancy hosiery at William Grosa’s dry goods store.
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Democrat
Poyser
John Werner
South Main Street
Moving Picture Show
McKinley
W. J. Jones
Greensburg
American Express
Frank Palmer
Jones
Jefferson St
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Loma M. Yoder
Sarah Rebecca Wentworth
Geo. W. Myers
Ferrarl
P. L. Turner
Pair of Thieves
Harper
Frank Woodworth
John Mason
Fred Keim
Harris Freeman
Woodsworth
Mason
Cane
Bockus
John
Jacob Mintz
Hollenden Hotel
W. Gilbert Mile
Indianapolis
James Showalter
Young’s Court
Charles Blender
Winnie Gilbert Leer
Harvey Wohlford
Caseie Horn
Bungay
George Bungay
Home Telephone Company
Streely
George Streely
Ferrall
Melvin Chapman
John Monachien
Rodibaugh
David Redibaugh
Andrew Jackson Redibaugh
Wrarkatan Iolev
Ices
Jerrell
Berkey
Dennert
Peddycard
Wood
Cosbey & Jones Today
David Domer
Justice Brumbaugh
Deahl
Comer
Enders
Wm. Comer
Geo. Enders
Auditor
Hart
Auditor of State
Loyal Life Insurance Company
Prof. Hering
F. E. Hering
Notre Dame University
Hering
Democratic County Central Committee
Kreider Bros
John Kehr
North Dakota
East Lincoln Avenue
Kehr
Harmon Poyser
South Third Street
Oregon
Messrs
Amos and
Joseph Weaver
Elmer David Luser
Sumpter
Weaver
Judge Hubbard
Mrs. Reach
Progressive Brethren Church
Brother
Hazel
G. W. Rench
the Kewanee Press
Wm. McNuilty
Sixby
Lake Shore
Michigan
Coldwater
Republican City Committee
Kohkler
George F. Alderman
Prohibition
Republicians
Democrats
Boston
London
Maxine Elliott
C. B. Dillingham
Julia Marlowe
Eddie Foy
Herald Square
New York
Miss Glaser
Stange-Edwards
Cincinnati
Marie Cahill
Edna Wallace Hopper
Helen Redmond
Lillian Russell
Weber & Fields
David Balasco
Camille D’arville
Steele & Clancy
Board of Public Works
Joseph Roosy
Alice Wahi
Evangelical Parsonage
Hikhart
Int & Brown
Charles Shutts
Cook
Ringlings
Dr. Vallette
Postofi Ve
William Grosa’ Dry Goois
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