Jury Clears R G Barney of Subornation Charge
Judge Hanan instructed the jury to find for Richard Carl Barney on suborning perjury regarding Samuel Stewart. The state anticipated a guilty verdict, but the defense prevailed after two days of testimony, with further trials likely abandoned and related cases unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Carl Barney
American Mutual Life Insurance Company
Elkhart
Samuel Stewart
John W. Hanan
Circuit Court
William M. Barney
S. E. Barney
Kosciusko County
Goshen Plumbing Wins Early Season Contracts
Goshen Plumbing and Heating Co. reports an unusually large volume of contracts for the early season. Projects include plumbing and heating for the four story factory at Second and Washington, hot water heating in several residences on South Sixth Street, and heating plant updates for Daniel A. Sanders and others on North Main and West Madison streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Plumbing and Heating Co
Goshen ‘Plumbing & Heating Company
Chas. E. Katz
John Winter
Second
Washington Streets
A. P. Boyer
South Sixth Street
Frank Osborne
Daniel A. Sanders
Howard Haines
North Main Street
Geo. W. Poyser
West Madison Street
W. W. Kercher
Elks Dismiss Quo Warranto Proceedings and Liquor Charge
Quo warranto cases against Goshen Lodge 798 and Elkhart Lodge 425 were dismissed at defendants cost and removed from the circuit court docket. Harry Dwight, Elks club custodian, admitted guilty to liquor law violation with a $20 fine after venue change was withdrawn. Lodges plan to stop liquor sales over club bars under the Blind Tiger law. other Elks continue buffets elsewhere in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Lodge
Elkhart Lodge
Harry Dwight
Elks Club
Elkhart
Ober Departs Big Four Post. Coverson Succeeds
W R Coverson of Rushville named agent of the Big Four station to replace J M Ober who will relocate to Portland Oregon. Ober served fourteen years in the post and eighteen years with the company. He and Mrs Ober depart tomorrow for their coastal home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Coverson
Rushville
Big Four
J. M. Ober
Portland
Ore
Ober
Mrs. Ober
Mortuary Record Leader Dies at 68 in Elkhart
Mrs. Frank Leader, aged 68, mother of the Elkhart fire chief, died this morning of tuberculosis. Survived by three daughters and two sons. Lifelong resident of Elkhart County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Frank Leader
Elkhart
Lawyer Whipped by Valparaiso Woman in Property Case
Valparaiso lawyer Rodney J. Kitchen was whipped by a local woman as he sought evidence about her character. He is involved in distributing property where the woman, as a stepchild, is an heir, raising questions about the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney J. Kitchen
Valparaiso
Kitchen
Longtime Millersburg resident ill. others reported critically ill
Jonas Shank, aged above 91, is seriously ill in Millersburg. Elizabeth Phillips of Clinton township is critically ill with little hope of recovery. Harlan and Virginia Cantwell of River Avenue are recovering from a severe attack of indigestion and inflammation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Shank
Millersburg
Elizabeth Phillips
Clinton Township
Harl
Virginia Cantwell
River Avenue
Died at Great Age In McPherson County Kansas
Amos C Bontrager died several days ago at age ninety in McPherson county Kansas. His brother Joseph Bontrager, aged ninety five, lives at The Forks near the Lagrange county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos C. Bontrager
McPherson County
Kan
Joseph Bontrager
Forks
Lagrange County
Man Injured Stepping into Boiling Water at Factory
Night watchman Newton Warstler at Boyer’s factory stepped into a tub of boiling water last night and badly burned his right foot. The tub was underground and covered with boards, according to initial reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Warstler
Boyer’s
Changing Cosmo Bridge Prepares Warsaw South Bend Rail Service
Laborers under the Lafayette Bridge Co begin changing braces on the Cosmo bridge over the Elkhart river to support large coaches. The Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway Co bears the cost and plans an hourly Goshen to South Bend schedule once work finishes, with test runs on through Warsaw South Bend service and a two hour through trip target. A traffic pact exists between the two lines for two to four daily trips, and Sunday service on the Winona road is rumored forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
South Bend
Lafayette Bridge Co
Cosmo Bridge
Elkhart River
Chicago, South Bend
Northern Indiana
By. Co
Warsaw-South Bend
Winona Road
Switch planned to lure Cosmo Soap Co to Sunnyside area
Efforts restart to have L S M S build a one mile track from its main line to Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Co plant with free right of way. Construction could cost $5000, but crossing town lots raises costs. Daniel Ulery offers right of way. West Side factories would gain with reduced drayage of 35 cents per ton of coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside
Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Co
Cosmo Factory
Daniel D. Ulery
West Side
Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Company
Reception Given for Mr and Mrs Frank Yoder’s Guests
Society news notes a reception Thursday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Adam Yoder in Clinton township with about 60 attendees. Miss Ruth Finch hosts later at her South 8th Street home in honor of her guests Miss Alta Wolfe and Miss Hazel Francisco of Ligonier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Yoder
Adam Yoder
Clinton Township
Ruth Finch
South 8Th Street
Alta Wolfe
Hazel Francisco
Ligonier
Streets plan debated over First street opening
The streets and alleys committee has not started work on opening First street across the railway and Rock Run creek. Some North Side residents favor opening Second street instead, arguing extending First street now would be a fatal mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Rock Run Creek
North Side
Second Street
Bought Fine Shorthorn Bull From Union County Farm
Harman Prough of Fish Lake purchased a fine Shorthorn bull shipped from Union County next week. The exceptionally fine animal stems from an aristocratic Shorthorn line and is sired by Imported Babton Comet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harman Prough
Fish Lake
Union County
Latta Couple Plan Immediate West Clinton Street Home
Mr and Mrs W Jack Latta arrange to proceed at once with the erection of their new residence on West Clinton street. The old Ellis house has been entirely wrecked. Frank Jiedwin will begin reconstruction of the Salem bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jack Latta
West Clinton - Street
Ellis
Elkhart Strike Settled After Mutual Agreement
The Elkhart strike at the Chicago Telephone Supply plant ended today by mutual agreement after metal polishers left March 11 and machinists quit in sympathy. The settlement outlines $100,000 in city improvements including brick and macadam paving for four streets, four new sewers, and park system enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Telephone: ‘Supply Company
Elkhart
Elkhart Board of Public Works
Murdoch Denies Plans for New Through Line
In South Bend, Murdoch rebutted reports that the C B and Northern Indiana would connect LaPorte to Logansport for a Chicago Indianapolis through line. He said no such plans are entertained now and blamed speculation by reporters. He stressed focus on improving current city lines and raising service above par amid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte
C. 8. B. & Northern Indiana
Logansport
Chicago
Indianapolis
Samuel
Murdock
South Bend
Road work underway on C S B L S line near LaPorte
Dirt flying on the Chicago South Bend and Lake Shore project as 25 men grade on the Harrison Bishop farm near LaPorte. Grant Porter oversees construction with two small locomotives 50 dump cars and a 65 ton steam shovel on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, South Bend and Lake Shore Company
Hanna Syndicate
Cleveland
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Co
Dietrich- Murdock Enterprise
Harrison’ Bishop
LaPorte
Grant Porter
Haydn Will Lead Bears Through Main Street Parade
Irwin residents plan a Monday morning event where Haydn of the Irwin club will lead two black bears from Mile. Carino's troupe along Main Street between 11 and 12 o'clock. The bears are part of the act appearing at the Irwin all next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydn
Irwin
Will
Main Street
Mile
Carino
Butterfield Plans Resume Work on Warsaw Peru Line
Harry A. Butterfield expects to resume grading on his Warsaw Peru line contract next week. He is organizing a force of men to be sent there in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Butterfield
Warsaw-Peru
Horses Bought At Daugherty Sale In Wabash
Joseph H. Lesh and D W Neidig each purchased combination saddle and driving horses at the Daugherty sale in Wabash yesterday. The horses arrived here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph. H. Lesh
D. W. Neidig
Wabash
Mrs Maria March Buys Vacant Lot Investment
Mrs Maria March purchases the vacant lot at the southwest corner of Main and Jefferson streets from W Cunningham for 6000 dollars. She intends to hold the property as an investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria March
W. Cunningham
Main and
Jefferson Streets
Births Report Two New Additions at Local Homes
A son was born last night to Mr and Mrs Christian Blosser of South Main Street. A daughter was born this morning to Rev and Mrs F Schaenglin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Blosser
South Main Street
F. Schaenglin
Goshen Ice Dealers Cut Prices This Summer
Ice dealers in Goshen reduce prices by one billion cents compared with last summer and the 1905 level. The change is framed as a family friendly adjustment and is noted at three cents per hundred as a key rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Co Expands Workforce and Output
The Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Co. has reopened its plant and now employs about 30 people, including men and girls. A crude glycerine plant was added and a car load of Red Feather seal was produced yesterday. The firm sells old established brands and plans future growth with 75 sales reps and house to house canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Co
Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Company
Cosmo
J. G. Miller
J. J. Burns and Son
Cosmo Company
DeKalb Woman Leaves Farm to One Daughter in Will Case
The Noble circuit court trial over Anna Maria Stametz's will lasted two weeks. The jury let the will stand but awarded Clara Feagler $1,085 against executor Benjamin Michener for unpaid care and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb County
Anna Maria Stametz
Noble Circuit Court
Clara Feagler
Stametz
Benjamin Michener
Michener
Feagler
High School Literary Contest Set For Next Thursday Evening
A literary contest between Winona Academy and Goshen High school will be held in the high school assembly room next Thursday evening. The event features reading, declamation, sight reading and debate on the topic that immigration should be further restricted. Judges include William Miller and C C Raymer, with Hon James S Drake as chairman. Goshen delegates include Donnita Woodford, Nelson Blough, Lloyd Yoder, Carleton Warrick and Willis Widner. music by the local school. Goshen enters on the strength of a recent decisive victory over Culver Military school in a related debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Winona Academy
Goshen High School
James S. Drake
William Miller
South Bend
C. C. Raymer
Elkhart
Goshen
Donnita Woodford
Nelson Blough
Lloyd Yoder
Carleton Warrick
Willis Widner
Forests Lover Enos Mills to Speak at Library
Mr Enos A Mills renowned naturalist of western mountains will lecture on Forestry at the Beacon Lights event on Tuesday evening March 26 at 8 oclock in the public library. He describes his life among forests and birds and aims to save the forests. Admission is free for all listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos A. Mills
Beacon Lights
Rocky “Mountains
Arizona
Alaska
Public
Burns family tied to butter milk soap elsewhere
J. J. Burns now in St. Louis after moving from Chicago to Philadelphia. His son Warren E. Burns remains in the east. Despite injunctions from federal judges in Chicago and Philadelphia, they continue to manufacture butter milk soap in several factories and sell at cut prices nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
J. J. Burns
Chicago
Philadelphia
Warren E. Burns
East
Lumber Dealers elect officers in South Bend convention
The Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Lumber Dealers convention in South Bend elected officers. President C G Aken Edwardsburg Michigan. Vice President H B Dresden South Bend. Secretary-Treasurer Charles Jackson South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Michigan
South Bend
C. GC. Aken
Hdwardsburg
Mich
H. HB. Dresden
Ond Treas
Charles Jackson
Electric Road Survey Near South Bend Progress
Surveyors run a line east from South Bend for a proposed electric railway to Kalamazoo. They have worked a week near the city and earlier reports said construction would begin on the Kalamazoo end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Kalamazoo
Midh
Bulb Farm Proposal Near Eleventh Street for Kendallville Grower
A. E. Kunderd of Kendallville seeks to lease ten acres owned by the Wursters east of Eleventh Street to establish a bulb farm. He brings extensive experience and sees a strong opportunity in Goshen, eyeing potential success in the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulb Farm
A. E. Kunderd
Kendallville
Wursters
Eleventh ‘Street
Kunderd
Goshen
Funeral Services for Mrs Judson Held at Indian Creek
Funeral services for Mrs. John L. Judson were conducted yesterday at Indian Creek church with a very large attendance and many floral tributes showing the esteem in which she was held. A second service for Mrs. Sarah Rhine took place this afternoon at her residence at Sixth Street and Lincoln Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. L. Judson
Indian Creek Church
Sarah Rhine
Sixth Street
Lincoln Avenue
No Word from Inbody's Relatives on Death
No word has yet been received from any of the relatives of A. T. Inbody, whose death occurred a week ago. The body remains in the morgue and will be held there until word is received on disposition. Telegrams and letters sent a week ago are unanswered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inbody
A. T. Inbody
Gar d Thanks and Gratitude From N T Perry
Thankful note from N T Perry extends sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy kindness and untiring efforts during wife illness and search. Public expression of gratitude appears in The Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gard
Democrat
N. T. Perry
Dietrich Murdock Syndicate to Connect Major Indiana Routes
It is announced that the Dietrich Murdock syndicate will connect Warsaw and Wabash and La Porte and Logansport thereby providing two routes to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietrich-Murdock
Warsaw
Wabash
LaPorte
Logansport
Indianapolis
Vaudeville at Ligonier this Wednesday night
The Irwin vaudeville attractions play the K of P hall in Ligonier. Prof J B DeMoite appears as a lecture course attraction during the Wednesday evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier
Irwin
K. of P. Hall
J. B. DeMoite
Special Church Notices for Sunday Services
The First English Lutheran Church announces services Sunday at the usual hours with Sunday School at 11 45 am and Luther League at 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
County Treasurer Quarantined in Local Case
County treasurer Charles A. Croop is quarantined amid an unidentified case, according to officials. The situation involves county finances and directs monitoring by the treasury department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘A. Croop
Diphtheria Cases Rise in Goshen Prompt Health Alert
Diphtheria cases are developing in Goshen with the situation growing serious. The city health officer is observing every precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
City Building Cracked in Kendallville Wall
A new city building in Kendallville has a badly cracked wall amid winter cold. The contractor cites extreme cold weather as the cause and notes ongoing trouble with the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Vaughan abridged seed and plant catalog offer
The dealer promises daily availability of seeds plaits bulbs and shrubs and can source items on short notice. Customers are invited to ask for a Vaughan abridged Catalog to see the range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan
Goshen Personally Noted Visitors and Travels
Local column lists residents and friends visiting or traveling. John W Zigler from Mishawaka. Rev Menaugh to Loree for services. Mrs F D Zeigler returns from Jamestown Ohio. Mrs William Schacht on short Chicago visit. Rev W G Parker to hold services at North Manchester. John Plannett family to Chicago. Mrs Elmer Baker visiting from Auburn. Fannie Ebersole of Goshen College heading home to Freeport Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Zigler
Mishawaka
Ass. Menaugh
Loree
F. D Zeigler
Jamestown
William Schacht
Chicago
W. G. Parker
North Manchester
John Plannett
Elmer Baker
Auburn
John Beck
Fannie Ebersole
Goshen College
Freeport
Ill
C. W. Cunningham
Evanston
Frank
M. W. Starr
Harry Patton
Columbus
O. O. Ralph
Roy Cripe
Millersburg
Emanuel Hostetler
Samuel Wilson
Middleborough
England
Goshen
Ina Mehl
Abbie Scott
Dunlaps
Wilson Roose
San Antonio
Tex
Elkhart
Blanche Leifer
Warsaw
Ellis‘ Carr
Toledo
Ohio
May Hahn
Jerome Alderman
Ruby Carmien
New York
News- Times
Caroline Nusbaum
John W Nusbaum
Middlebury
Novel Vaudeville Bill Promised at Irvin Next Week
Irwin theater announces a high salary vaudeville program featuring Mlle. Carino's trained bears act praised for humor and daring. St. Leon & McCusick perform The Lawyer's Bride with clean comedy, Louie Hayden delivers Just for Tonight, Crane Long and Crane present At's Well That Ends Well, plus Kinodrome acts Rescued in Mid Air and A Tenant's Revenge for an entertaining bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin
Irwin
Goshen
Haydn
Mlle. Carino
Crane
Long
Committee in Charge of Syracuse Nat Fairs
A committee of directors for the I. H. C. C. and N. W. line, including Li Sohl, T. A. Span, F. M. Dell, J Seorsens Cruse, Daniel Burton, and B. F. Raupfer, is named to oversee the company fairs at Syracuse. The report notes the current outlook is dark, but the project may be revived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li. Sohl
T. A. Span
F. M. Dell
J Seorsens. Cruse
Daniel Burton
Syracuse
Register
Orphan Seeks Relatives Aged 16 in Mishawaka Home
Viola Graves aged sixteen seeks relatives. Placed at age three in Mishawaka Orphans Home she believes relatives reside in this county and desires contact. She now lives at 188 Lathrops Avenue Attica Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Graves
Mishawaka
Attlc. Creek, Mich
Lathrops Avenue
Thanks for Kindness During Infant’s Illness and Death
Mr and Mrs Ho Rs Keyes express thanks to friends for kindness shown during the illness and death of their infant child.
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Hanan
R. G. Barney
Barney
Charles
Dora ‘Shurger
Tullar J. Woodard
Lyons Bros
Carl A. Wahlen
Henry Wise
Mary R. Wise
J. A. Bickel & Co
Elkhart Hydraulic Co
Wilson
Roose
Indiana National Bank
Whisler
Marshal Self
Otto E. Deal
Admr
Margaret L.layton
Warren H. Eller
Derisa J
George A. Déan
Dewitte
Nellie L. Hilbish
Bristol
W. W. Hatch & Sons
Paachinery’ Ee
ELKS
J.M. Ober
Mortuary Record
Raupfer
Columbia City Post
Ben Raupfer
A. E. Weist, Jr
Lake Shore
Society News
Chicago Interbuan Supply Co
Board of Public Works
Bears
Colorado
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