Flock 10 convention statement hopes to win nomination
The Indiana Democrats gather in Indianapolis with 1,571 delegates as seven gubernatorial hopefuls seek support. Ralston and Marshall lead attention though Conn Kuhn Okeefe McCullough Slack and Snapp also campaign. Delegates travel from Elkhart South Bend and Plymouth. nominations begin Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Anthony Dendt
J. W. Replogle
Elkhart
South Bend
Stokes Jackson
C. G. Conn
Robert E. Proctor
Ralston
Samuel M. Ralston
Lebanon
Thomas R. Marshall
Columbia City
Marshall
Elkhart County
Col. Conn
William O'Keefe
Plymouth
Carroll K. McCullough
Anderson
T. H. Kuhn
Richmond
L. Ert Slack
Franklin
Remonstrance Held Invalid in Elkhart Ward Action
In South Bend on March 24 Special Judge Bates ruled the Third ward remonstrance in Elkhart invalid. The remonstrators appealed to Marshall county to challenge charges of moral unfitness against Frank Wickwire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Superior Court
Third Ward
Elkhart
Marshall County
Frank Wickwire
Fire damages double house on West Wilkinson Street
Fire Department responded to a box 13 alarm around 7 am at the double house on West Wilkinson at Third Street. Sparks from a passing Lake Shore engine are blamed. insured but minor loss, with no collection pursued. The building, once the Raymer residence, was moved about 16 years ago and now belongs to O. O. Prescott. East side occupied by Mrs. Smith and Rollin Elliott. west side by Mr. Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wilkinson Street
Third Street
Lake Shore
Kauffman & Davis
Raymer
Mortuary Notices From Elkhart Area
Mortuary record items list Elizabeth Piatt of Elkhart aged 1T years who died at Lonecliff asylum with one son in Elkhart surviving. also Pett Mrs George aged 67 who died this morning of pneumonia, survivor husband and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piatt
Elizabeth Piatt
Elkhart
Lonecliff Asylum
Pett
George Petit
Miss Lucile Freyberg Hosts Ninth Birthday Party
Society news notes Miss Lucile Freyberg entertained about 3 pm yesterday for her ninth birthday. Friends enjoyed a pleasant afternoon and the birthday cake. The hostess received many gifts from her young guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Freyberg
Owls Displayed At Local Store After Return From Canada
Co. R. Myers recently returned from Canada bringing two large owls. At the Lewis & Jacobs store they are on display. One owl is nearly all white while the other is white and black. They were mounted by Chas Lederer of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. R. Myers
Canada
Lewis & Jacobs
Chas Lederer
Fight in Twelfth votes narrows Democratic nomination
The Twelfth district Democratic contest shows Cyrus Cline of Angola with 133 delegates, Judge Adair of Columbia City with 40, and Fred Is Feick of Garrett with 14. A nomination requires 1Y delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Cline
Angola
Judge Adair
Columbia City
Fred Is. Feick
Garrett
Charlee Landaw Sells 6 Acre Farm Near City
Charlee Landaw sold his 6 acre farm east of the city for 4300 dollars to B F Beery of the street. The deal was closed by D J Miller of East Coshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee Landaw
B. F. Beery
Te Street
D. J. Miller
East Coshen
Fashion's Latest Vagaries at Leas & Galgreath Millinery
Leas and Galgreath on South Main unveil a cerise win dow display described as a distinct novelty in window decoration, drawing unsolicited praise from passersby and shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leas & Galgreath
Main Street
Cook in Charge of O Keefe Gubernatorial Candidacy
Co W Cook of Warsaw Union leads William O Keefe of Plymouth before the state Democratic convention as the personal charge for the gubernatorial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Co. W. Cook
Warsaw Union
Wiliam O'Keefe
Plymouth
Elkhart Grocery Stock Sold to I J Crowe
I J Crowe formerly of Goshen purchases Fedder Bros. grocery stock in Elkhart and has gone to Elkhart to make an invoice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
I. J. Crowe
Goshen
Fedder Bros
Mr. Crowe
Deputy Inspector Orders Changes in Elkhart Theatres
Deputy Factory Inspector Kline of South Bend ordered changes in Elkhart theatres and other public buildings, directing modifications to meet standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline
South Bend
Elkhart Theatres
Colored Troops Move Through City in Two Train Loads
Two trains of ten cars each carrying colored troops passed through Goshen this morning en route east on the Lake Shore line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Goshen
Lake Shore
Bemenderfer Brick Receives New Machinery for Season
Bemenderfer Brick company has received its new machinery and will soon be ready to begin the season's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemenderfer Brick Company
Col Conn Heads to Indiana Democratic Convention
Col C G Conn departs Elkhart for Indianapolis to attend the state democratic convention. Seeds including Timothy Red Top White Clover and Kentucky Blue Grass offered at Hawks Hardware Co. Many Elks expected at the Elks temple dedication in Wikhart on March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Conn
Col. C. G. Conn
Elkhart
Indianapolis
Timothy
Hawks Hardware Co
Elks Temple
Wikhart
FINE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON PANAMA CANAL
Roberson spoke at the New Jefferson on Panama and the canal with slides from his own trip. He described costs at 300 million dollars and argued the project will benefit commerce. his style was plain and engaging. Announcement noted Maude Ballington Booth may speak in April for a March 27 engagement canceled due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberson
Panama
Canal
Citizens
New
Jefferson
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Maude Ballington Booth
Ties Delivered for Murdock Street Car Line
Chief Engineer R. C. Cole and Assistant Engineer Henry Sehaal located a side track in Rolling Prairie this week to unload 15 000 ties for the Murdock line. Floods have expanded Pine Lake and threatened the interurban line with washouts, prompting workmen to guard the lake shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Cole
Henry Sehaal
Murdock
Pine Lake
Attempt to burglarize widow's home on West Queen Street
At about 10 O clock last night an unknown person tried to pick the lock at Mrs Mary Madlem widow s residence 207 West Queen Street She cried for help and the burglar fled Mrs Madlem sought shelter with a neighbor for the night Burglary was the motive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Madlem
West Queen Street
Wert Daughter Weds Orlo Sams in South Milford
Miss Bertha Wert daughter of Mr and Mrs David S Wert of South Milford was married today to Orlo Sams of the same city. The Wert family, formerly residents here, are well known and moved away several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Wert
David S. Wert
South Milford
Orlo Sams
Wert
Joseph Mehl
Burlingame
A. J
A. C. Mehl
Eldon Barringer
Dolly Mitchner
Auburn
Neil Fuller
Goshen
William Keupper
Burlington
George Hinderer
Ed Higbee
Kosciusko
Marshall
Milford
Lillian Egbert
Pauline Pratt
Louise Beck
Miriam Pickering
New Paris
John Workman
Pierceton
Don Berry
Charles Berry
Moody Brenneman
Berne
Ind
D. Brenneman
Matt Smith
Ralph Stuart
Mr. Stuart
Jefferson
S. A. Widner
Millersburg
Tennessee
Dantet Brenneman
Eagles Plan Special Trip to Ligonier
Elkhart Aerie No. 595 announces a special trip to Ligonier on Tuesday evening March 24 with arrival in Goshen at 6 45. An Aerie will be installed at Ligonier and Goshen Eagles are urged to attend. E A Kallen Elkhart Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligonier
Elkhart Aerie
Order of Eagles
Goshen
E. A. Kallen
Elkhart Secy
Inspecting Big Four Aboard Inspection Party Tour
J Q Van Winkle general manager Win Garstang superintendent motive power and W D Duane chief engineer of the Big Four lines lead an inspection party through the Michigan division of the system. Lulu Scott Warsaw girl recently arrested in Rochester NY has been released and is now at her home in Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q. van Winkle
Win, Garstang
Motive
W. D. Duane
Michigan
Lulu Scott
Warsaw
Rochester N. Y
Suburban Grocery Sold to New West Side Owner
Councilman Rimpler sold his West Side grocery to Alvin Cripe who assumed possession today. Superior to Kalsomine as a wall finish and easier to apply than wallpaper, Moresco promises durability. Hawks Hardware Co. advertises Vaughan's Seeds and Onion Sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Councilman Rimpler
West Side
Alvin Cripe
Moresco
Hawks Hardware Co
Vaughan
Thhe Hawks Hardware Co
Farmers Institute sets rules for 1908 corn and bread contests
Elkhart county competition invites contestants aged 11 to 19 who grow corn within the county. Winners receive Purdue university weeks. 30 second prizes go to township runners up. third prize is blooded fowls. Judges include County Supt A. E. Weaver and six others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Elkhart County
Purdue University
Purdue
A. E. Weaver
W. J. Bensecker
Seth Manning
Woman's Auxiliary
S. A. Hoover
J. M. Long
A. E. Wenger
Parole Officer Enforces Strict New Suspended Sentence Law
Parole Officer Daugherty arrived in the city to review records of prisoners with suspended sentences. The new law sends a commitment to prison when sentence is suspended, placing the inmate under prison management and increasing risk of depwatar for parole violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Daugherty
Mayors Convene at LaPorte for Indiana League Meeting
Mayor Darrow announces a League of Indiana Municipalities gathering in LaPorte, January 16 to 18, 1908. About 800 mayors expected with addresses from Dahlman Johnson Malone and other officials. Justice Whisler’s Court reports Brimbaugh fined twelve dollars for intoxication. Officer Suutschl filed the affidavit. Stern of South Bend and Chadsy of Colon face town orders and short jail time for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrow
LaPorte
League of Indiana
Dahlman
Ohio
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Malone
Memphis
Whisler
John Brimbaugh
Dunlips
Suutschl
David Stern
South Bend
Asa Chadsy
Colon
Mich
Dir
Sick List Reports Illnesses and Scarlet Fever
Mrs. Daniel Brenneman of St. appears gravely ill with little hope of recovery. Howard Miller, five, son of contractor Frank Lo Miller, diagnosed with scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Brenneman
St. Is
Howard
Frank Lo Miller
City Property for Sale on South Seventh Street
Short advertisement offering a 50 foot lot on the west side of So. Seventh Street just south of Douglas via alley access. Sold cheap for cash. Address care Democrat, 4ty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street
Douglas
Alley
Care Democrat
Fogarty Runs For Delegate At Large At Democratic Denver
Mayor Fogarty of South Bend seeks the delegate at large seat for the Democratic convention in Denver. Mrs. Eli Strawser, born Sarah Dalley in Bristol, formerly of Elkhart, died of pneumonia in Lincoln Nebraska and was brought home to Bristol for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Fogarty
South Bend
Denver
Eli Strawser
Sarah Dalley
Elkhart
Lincoln
Neb
Bristol
Lawyers Freed in Divorce Conspiracy Case
Judge Funk of the St. Joseph circuit court quashed an affidavit against Charles F. Heller and F. C. Gabriel, ruling no violation of the criminal code. The State’s Attorney Talbot sought grand jury action, but the court released the defendants. The case stemmed from an informal divorce matter involving Mrs. Dickson, formerly Kline, in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funk
St. Joseph
Talbot
John Colling
P. H. Dickson
Buffalo
N. Y
Charles F. Heller
F. C. Gabriel
St. Joseph County
Dickson
Kline
South Bend
Heller
Holler
Gabriel
No Mail Service From Elkhart to Goshen Ended
Elkhart to Goshen interurban mail delivery halts until April 1 due to unpaid government payments. Lake Shore line alterations caused mail transit delays. receipts for three cents per mile under contract remain unsettled. Postpone to noon delivery in Goshen until the start date, with possible special handling from Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Goshen
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Railway Company
United States
Post Office Department
Lake Shore
Chicago
Toledo
Chicago Mail
Last Lecture Tonight at First English Lutheran Church
The Fifth and final lecture in the Lutheran League series is at 8 o clock tonight at the First English Lutheran Church. Rev Luther J Smith will present The Common Service based on extensive study of liturgies. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First English Lutheran Church
The
Luther League of the First English Lutheran Church
Luther J. Smith
Railway Linemen String Wires for Dispatch System in Elkhart
A force of linemen from Northern Indiana Power string wires for telephone dispatching on North Main street in Elkhart. The winter plan expanded from interurban lines to city lines with boxes at switches crossovers and terminals to keep streetcar crews connected to the central office for quick trouble response and proper car movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Indiana Company
North Main Street
Elkhart
Marshall Candidacy Praised by Fort Wayne Sentinel
The Fort Wayne Sentinel extols Thomas R. Marshall as a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, praising his deep party roots, loyalty, intellect, statesmanlike grasp of government, blemishless character, geniality, sincerity, and leadership qualities for Indiana democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Thomas R. Marshall
Fort Wayne, Sentinel
Indiana
Smith-Clark Co Opens Magnificent New Sanders-Hay Store
Smith-Clark Co opens its first grand opening this week in the Sanders Hay Block. The three story double store is displayed to the public with new furniture ideas and a lively shopping scene. Refreshments were served to ladies as crowds toured the showroom and daily low priced specials were advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders- Hay Block
smith-Clark Companys
Michigan Big Four to Cut Maintenance Expenses This Spring
The Michigan division of the Big Four will cut maintenance of way expenses this spring. An official says there is no new improvement order, though the property could stand a considerable sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Big Four
Card of Thanks for Jacob Deutsch
We thank friends for kindnesses during the illness and death of our father Jacob Deutsch and for the floral offerings. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Wm Deutsch and Mr. and Mrs. Thos Hayward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Deutsch
Wm. Deutsch
Thos. Hayward
Property Sold in Goshen for 2500
Jacob M. Cover sold a Goshen residence to Anna Weaver for 2500 dollars. The transfer details list the buyer as Anna Weaver and the seller as Jacob M. Cover leaving the Goshen property in new ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob M. Cover
Anna Weaver Goshen
Millinery Opening and Local Hardware Ads
The notice announces a March 26 formal opening for spring millinery by Miss Blanche Davis. It also promotes a grinder attachment for kitchen faucets at Hawks Hardware Co and Vaughan's lawn seed mixture for sale there, with McConahay mantles offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Millinery
Blanche Davis
Vaughan
Hawks Hardware Co
Death of Miss McNaughton and Inheritance Claims
Barbara McNaughton of Detroit died at her home. Sister of John McNaughton she and another recently deceased sister were chief beneficiaries of Margaret Defrees of Elkhart. Elkhart property including Main and Jackson corner block, B D Houseworth site, Buddington block, and a Goshen block all go to niece Mary Reekie of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McNaughton
Barbara McNaughton
John McNaughton
Detroit
Margaret Defrees
Elkhart
Main and
Jackson Strets
Bb. D. Houseworth
Buddington
Goshen
Mary Reekie
Texas Move Possible for Forney to Claypool Property
Agent Harry Forney of Big Four and Nickel Plate roads contemplates buying Ira Dick’s Claypool property. Dick plans to relocate to the Panhandle of Texas soon. If the deal fails, Forney will move his household goods to Goshen and seek boarding this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Forney
Big Four
Nickel Plate Roads
Claypool
Goshen
Ira Dick
Panhandle
Texas
Forney
Sale of the Commercial restaurant in Elkhart
Sheriff Ziesel sold the Commercial restaurant and saloon in Elkhart to satisfy a $3,900 judgment in favor of Kamm & Schellinger Brewing Co. Fixtures were bought by Gus Kroeger for $600 and the restaurant by William Curtis for $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Ziesel
Elkhart
Kamm & Schellinger Brewing Co
Gus Kroeger
the Brewing Co
William Curtis
May Buy Newspaper In Claypool By Journal Gazette Editor
Fort Wayne sports editor M. S. Bolerjack considers purchasing the weekly Claypool journal. Editor Eph Ruth who founded the paper years ago owns Tennessee real estate and hopes to move there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolerjack
Journal Gazette of
Fort Wayne
Journal
Claypool
Eph Ruth
Tennessee
Freight wreck delays Lake Shore trains near Corunna
A freight derailment near Corunna halted Lake Shore traffic when a broken wheel on an eastbound freight caused two cars to derail and block both tracks. No injuries reported. Heendaleville reports another smallpox scare but no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corunna
Lake Shore
Local residents and visitors frequent Goshen area today
Aaron Rasor of Warsaw, Rev. George Lambert of Elkhart, J. F. Pickrell from Middlebury, and James Latta of Boston visited Goshen. Officials in Elk Hart and attendees to a state GOP convention were noted. Many others traveled to Chicago, South Bend, or nearby towns for family visits, weddings, illness, or social engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Rasor
Warsaw
Goshen
George Lambert
Elkhart
J. F. Pickrell
Middlebury Township
James Latta
Boston
J. M. Latta
Weaver
M. Goldberg
H. T. Reasoner
Chicago
Bert Keller
Bristol
Lawrence Fetzer
Hewlett Davis
Shipshewana
Judge Dodge
Indianapolis
Bertha Gresso
South Milford
Bertha Wert
Neil Fuller
D. Barringer
Jackson
A. D. Seager
Constantine
Mich
John Catherman
Dunlaps
H. F. Banta
Ora Stoutenour
Nappanee
John Miller Arived
Holmes County
Easter Millionery Opening Display at Leas Galbreath
We announce a week long Easter opening at Leas & Galbreath featuring an exhibition that is a triumph of art and fashion. Attend any day this week to see exquisite models in premiere display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leas & Galbreath
Socialists Meet at 126 North Main Street
Announcement calls all socialists and interested locals to a meeting at 8 15 p m on Tuesday March 24 at 126 North Main Street Fryberger’s burger shop. The notice stresses attendance and notes nearby church leaders and relocations of residents Hisey and Milo Troup move related to Peter Troup farm. Hawke Hardware Co advertises Jap a lac for floors in a brief promo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Fryberger
Samuel Hisey
Peter Troup
Jackson Township
Bristol
Michigan Line
Milo
Troup
G Solar Card
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas H. Kuhn
Thomas R. Marsall
William O’keefe
Cc. G. Conn
R. EF. Proctor
Conn
J. A. Snapp
East
Lincoln Ave
Wilkinson Street
Mortuary Record
Society News
Mrs. Mary Madlem
North Side
Leidner & Hascall
Intourban
Smith-Clark CO
Hawks Hardware Co.’s
Heendaleville
Augusta Albertson
C. C. Albertson
United Brethren Church
Cc. C. Albertson
Center Presbyterian Church
Rochester
EB. F. Albertson
M. EL I
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