Farmer Charles Hayes Killed by Falling Tree Near Middleton
Charles Hayes, longtime Jefferson township resident for about 35 years, was killed instantly when a tree fell on him on his farm four miles west of Middleton. Loyal Newell, present at the scene, aided in the accident and authorities await coroner Dewey’s verdict. Hayes, about 60, married to Jennie Garver, leaves a wife, son Carl Hayes, and daughters Mrs. Lewis Thompson and Mrs. Delora Niswander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hayes
Middlebury
Jefferson Township
Mr. Hayes
Loyal Newell
Dewey
Newell
Jefferson
Herb Bishop
Jennie Garver
Elkhart
Eli Hoff
Carl Hayes
Joseph Garver
Bristol
Lewis Thompson
City
Delora Niswander
Chicago
Two Fires Strike Milford Homes Near Noon
Shortly before noon today the home of Rev. James Neff at Milford Junction burned completely due to a defective chimney while the family was away. Moments later Milford firefighters rushed to Catherine Rodibaugh’s larger frame residence where a similar blaze caused heavy damage but the house and contents were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Neff
Milford Junction
Neff
Milford
Catherine Rodibaugh
Rodibaugh
Illsstrike among local residents noted in brief items
Charles Wyland of Jefferson towns ship is very ill with the grip. Arthur Boylan is laid up with the gmp. Wallace Mehl, down with typhoid fever, is improving after four prior mumps episodes. Mrs. Eaton Hahn, aged . is ill with grip at Mrs. John Basher’s home, three miles west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wyland
Jefferson Towns
Arthur Boylan
Wallace Mehl
Eaton Hahn
John Basher
Hahn
Marshall Couple Headed to Scottsdale Ranch
Mr and Mrs Thomas R Marshall of Columbia City will depart for Scottsdale near Phoenix Arizona just after the Democratic state convention. They plan to stay at least a month and will reside mainly on the KEK L McClellan ranch near Scottsdale Arizona.
South Bend Union Depot Struggles Continue
South Bend may lack a Lake Shore & Michigan Southern station soon with a union depot still far off. The city committee keeps working and hopes to win the fight for South Bend despite uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Oliver and Beveridge Seek Privileges for Russia Visit
Joseph D. Oliver of South Bend and president of the Oliver Chilled Plow company met with President Roosevelt and the Russian ambassador to seek privileges for his business agent in Russia. Senator Beveridge accompanied him to the Russian legation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Oliver
South Bend
Oliver Chilled Plow Company
Roosevelt
Russia
Senator Beveridge
Guardian Appoints 88 Guardian for Kreider Heirs and Estate Sale
Named guardian Sarah Kreider is appointed 88 guardian for Floyd and Raymond Kreider, minor heirs of Josiah Kreider, deceased, with orders to sell the real estate. The text also mentions malcahite Green Jap a litc on porch furniture and Hawks Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Kreider
Floyd
Raymond Kreider
Josiah Kreider
The
Hawks Hardware Co
Notes Over Six Thousand Found In Drunken Locke Farmer Incident
Locke township farmer Daniel Walters and South Bend newcomer William Ferris faced Justice Whisler after a drunken night. Walters was arrested at Main and Washington as his rig rolled unguided. over $6000 in notes vanished, later found tossed away by Walters and Ferris. The pair pleaded guilty to public intoxication. Walters paid $15, Ferris the same. Ferris’s wife attended court, private details noted. A separate case, Mandy Stripe vs Mahlon Stripe, Marriage licensees listed as William E. McDowell and Florence Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locke Township
Daniel Walters
William Ferris
South Bend
Whisler
Walters
Main
Washington Streets
Marshal Self
Ferris
Lincoln Avenue
Goshen
East Washington Street
Death of Aged Lady Brenneman After Six Days Illness
Mrs Daniel Brenneman Jr died at her North Seventh Street home at 2 AM after six days of pneumonia. Born Susannah Keagy in Augusta Va in 68 years ago she married Elder Daniel Brenneman March 22 1857 and celebrated their golden anniversary last Sunday. Surviving are her husband ten children and grandchildren, with six at her bedside. A Mennonite church member and devout Christian she will be buried in Oak Ridge after funeral Friday at 2 PM led by Revs J W Rover and W H Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Brenneman Jr
North Seventh Street
Augusta County
Susannah Keagy
Daniel Brenneman
Goshen
T. H. Brenneman
Mary Sherck
Martha Croft
Naomi Brenneman
This City
Samuel Brenneman
Sedalia
Josiah Brenneman
Elkhart
Moody Brenneman
Berne
Ind
D. J. Brenneman
Wessington Springs
S. D
H. S. Cressman
Nashburn
Saskatchewan
W. H. Moore
Oak Ridge
Farmer Samuel Alspaugh Ends Life in Hay Mow
Samuel Alspaugh a 42 year old farmer living near Sidney rose Monday after complaining of a head pain and hanged himself in the hay mow. He had visited his father in law Elias Coss with his wife and son two weeks earlier. Cause unknown though temporary insanity from head trouble is suspected. His wife found the body after family searched for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Alspaugh
Sidney
Elias Coss
Blanche Walsh in the City Returns to Stage at Hotel Hascall
Miss Blanche Walsh, hailed as a great American actress, arrived in the city at noon with her company and is lodging at Hotel Hascall. She has fully recovered from a recent illness in Shreveport and tonight marks her first local appearance. Her past roles include Resurrection, The Straight Road, La Tosca, The Woman in the Case, The Daughter of Hamilton, The Kreutzer Sonata, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Walsh
Hamilton
Kreutger
Death of Mrs Mary Jane Hawkins in Benton township
Mrs Mary Jane Hawkins died at 2 this morning at her daughter Mrs G M Young’s home in Benton township. She is survived by her son George of Mason City and her daughter Mrs Young plus several grandchildren. Funeral set for Friday forenoon.
Wanted for Forgery Arrest Warrant in South Bend
South Bend police seek C. Bridges formerly of Elkhart on forgery charges after beating a board bill for Rufus Moran of the Twentieth Century lunch car. Bridges worked as a conductor on Elkhart streetcar lines for two weeks before being discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
C. &. Bridges
Elkhart
Rufus Moran
Bridges
Platform Committee Named for Indiana State Convention
The Committee on Platform named by Democratic state chairman Stokes Jackson includes B F Shively of South Bend John W Kern of Indianapolis Congressmen Cox Dix Adair and Rauch and the governor nomination candidates to draft a platform for presentation to the state convention.
Local Teachers to Attend Indiana Meeting in Indianapolis
Miss J Dian E Michael superintendent of public schools and teachers Alley Bivins Lichtenwalter Haines and Major will travel to Indianapolis next week for the Northern Indiana Teachers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.dian E. Michael
Dandelion Hunters Seek Greens as Blossoms Approach
Local readers report dandelion hunters active as greens appear and yellow blossoms begin to emerge across fields and yards. The activity signals the plant’s rapid bloom in the coming days.
Election of Officers for Elks Looms Tomorrow Night
The Elks announce an election of officers for the next meeting followed by a luncheon and smoker. The event will take place tomorrow night with members expected to attend and vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
For Sale 50 Foot Lot West Side of Seventh Street
For sale a 50 foot lot on the west side of South Seventh Street just south of Douglas on the alley. Wilk sell cheap for cash, Address Z, care Democrat. 4tp. Wanted young man for meat market with grocery experience, Apply at The Heonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street
Douglas
Wilk
Care Democrat
Heonomy
Meeting of Northern Indiana librarians at Goshen library
An informal gathering of city librarians in Goshen discussed library methods. Attendees included Mrs Heatwole and Miss Joel of Valparaiso along with Miss Tutt of South Bend Miss Baker of Warsaw and Miss Corwin of Elkhart.
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Indiana
Goshen Public Library
Heatwole
Joel
Valparaiso
Tutt
South Bend
Baker
Warsaw
Corwin
Elkhart
Prediction of Miner Strike at Indianapolis Convention
A coal dealer says operators widely understand that the miners formed a working agreement at the Indianapolis convention. He adds it is safe to predict a strike on the announced day and that dealers are being alerted to prepare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Warsaw Man Buys Stake in Local Pharmacy Firm
Edgar D. Baker of Warsaw, long employed as a pharmacist at Lantz drug store for two years, has purchased a half interest in the Bickel drug store. He will move here shortly to form the new partnership Bickel & Baker pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Edgar D. Baker
Lantz
Bickel Drug Store
Bickel & Baker Pharmacy
South Bend Man Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge
Roy Carr of South Bend pleaded guilty in Elkhart to assault on Mishawaka men in Lake Shore area. He paid a fine and costs totaling 12.80 dollars after the incident where sand and stones were allegedly thrown. George Minegar filed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Roy Carr
South Bend
Mishawaka
Lake Shore
George Minegar
Goshen Property Sold by Elkhart Realty Firm
Elkhart Realty and Improvement Co sold A. C. Mehla North Side property in Goshen for 650 dollars. Sixty Warsaw residents attended last night to view The Great Divide at the New Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
The
Elkhart Realty and Improvement Company
A.C. Mehla North Side
Warsaw
Jefferson
Indiana Democratic convention opens in Indianapolis
The Indiana Democratic state convention convened at 11 am with Stokes Jackson presiding in hoarse voice. Delegates assign meeting places for 2 pm and adjourn to 7:30 pm when Robert W. Miers will give the keynote. Samuel M. Ralston is seen as leading governor candidate amid strong organization and rival hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Stokes Jackson
Greenfield
Jackson
Robert W. Miers
Bloomfield
Frank EB. Hering
South Bend
Democrats Enthused At Indiana State Convention
Democrats gather in Indianapolis for the state convention with the largest anticipated turnout. State Chairman U.S. Jackson notes party workers are deeply engaged and optimistic, despite rail rate concerns. Traction lines are expected to boost attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.S. Jackson
State Central Committee
Mysterious Death Reported For Mrs Martha Janowsky
Mrs Martha Janowsky a 36 year old of Jackson Center died suddenly at Vilparaiso coroners holding in investigation. She had been separated from her husband since November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Janowsky
Jackson Center
Vilparaiso
Plow Works Clerk Departs for Russia Trade Mission
Henry A. Goerz, after seven years in the Oliver Plow Works clerical staff at South Bend, will tomorrow depart for Russia to promote the plow trade across the vast empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Goerz
Oliver Plow
South Bend
Russia
Woman in South Bend Mistakenly Takes Carbolic Acid
Mrs. T. A. Slack, wife of the Oliver Hotel clerk, accidentally drank a teaspoonful of carbolic acid thinking it was medicine. She is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Slack
Oliver Hotel
South Bend
Bigamier Arrested in Nebraska After LaPorte Bigamy Charge
Asbury Stone, sought in LaPorte on bigamy charges, was arrested at Hershey Nebraska. Authorities say the suspect faces extradition proceedings. Local officials report the arrest closes the LaPorte case and will expedite court action in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigamier
Asbury Stone
LaPorte
Hershey
Neb
Wall finish Moresco gains national craze at Hawks Hardware
The country embraces Moresco the new wall finish praised as cleaner and more sanitary than wallpaper and Kalsemine. Hawks Hardware Co. sells it. Charles Crowell has leased the Jas. 8 Drake property at 114 South Seventh Street and will move there next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moresco
Hawks Hardware Co
Charles Crowell
Jas. 8
Drake
South Seventh Street
The Great Divide in Moody Drama at New Jefferson
The Great Divide by William Vaughn Moody enchanted last night’s New Jefferson audience in a three act tale of Stephen Ghent and Rain Jordan. Lester Lonergan and Adelaide Nowak delivered strong performances, though comparisons to Henry Miller and Margaret Anglin were noted. the entire cast and production drew enthusiastic applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Stephen Ghent
Rain Jordan
William Vaughn Moody
Mr. Moody
Henry Miller
Road Company
New Jefferson
Lester Lonergan
Adelaide Nowak
Margaret Anglin
Mr. Lonergin
Miss Nowak
Mr. Lonergan
Mr. Miller
Miss Anglin
Moody
Society News Highlights from Elkhart and Denver Socials
Clover Hay entertained a box party of eight at The Great Divide at New Jefferson. North box guests included Haggerty Bowles of Elkhart John Dickens of Denver and Collins Myers of Elkhart May Garvin and Claudine RuTontee. An informal family reunion and dinner occurred at A. J. Mehl's West Washington home with the Mehl family and relatives from Burlingame and Fort Wayne. Clarence BE McKeever and Winnie L. Wead were wed by Rev. Neubauer at the parsonage with a Baptist ceremony. Blanche Walsh was entertained in Elkhart by Mr and Mrs W. J. Groner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Hay
New
Jefferson
Haggerty and Bowles
Elkhart
John Dickens
Denver
Col
A. J. Mehl
West Washington Street
A. J
A. C. Mehl
Joseph Mehl
Morris
Burlingame
Kan
A. K. Mehl
Fort Wayne
Clarence Be, McKeever
Winnie L. Wead
Rev
Neubauer
First Baptist Church
South Tony Street
Blanche Walsh
W. J. Groner
Committee of Fifty acts after city failures to curb evils
The South Bend Tribune reports that authorities delayed closing sambitog and other city evils, prompting the Committee of Fifty to act. Building owners renting spaces for gambling were warned to cleanse premises or face prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
South Bend Tribune
Committee of Fifty
Contractor U S Litguard to Start Warsaw Peru Rail Work
To begin work this week, contractor U. S. Litguard of Leesburg plans to put a large force of men on the Warsaw Peru extension of the Winona railway. He has had many wagons built and is employing numerous teams and laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Litguard
Leesburg
Warsaw-Peru
Winona
Goshen High Baseball Schedule Includes Two Opponents
Goshen High School baseball sets two upcoming games with Winona Academy on May 23 and Plymouth on April 18 as part of their spring schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Goshen High School
Winona Academy
Goshen
Plymouth
Sella Nappanee Home Sold for $2000 to Henry Stahley
County auditor D Q Batchelor sold the Sella Nappanee residence he formerly occupied to Henry Stahley for $2000. Dr J A Snapp advertises a ground floor office at 126 East Lincoln Ave with phone 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sella Nappanee
D. Q. Batchelor
Nappanee
Henry Stahley
J. A. Snapp
East
Lincoln Ave
Local notes on visits and travel around Middlebury area
Personal and social items record A C Mehl and relatives visiting from Fort Wayne and Benton township, J A Beane and S H Whitmer at the state democratic convention in Indianapolis, Mrs Jasper Garst visiting from South Bend, and several locals traveling for conferences, college breaks, and family gatherings. Also listed are Goshen Eagles attending a new lodge in Ligonier and Oberlin college spring returns of local young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Mehl
Middlebury
Charles A. Stiver
Benton Township
J. A. Beane
Indianapolis
S. H. Whitmer
Jasper Garst
South Bend
W. B. Kreider
A. K. Mehl
Fort Wayne
A. J
Simon Ream
Eliza Stutsman
Dunlaps
Lon Yeoman
City
Roy Messick
Northwestern Dental College
W. V. Messick
Perry Shriner
Elkhart
Edward Hemminger
New Madrid
Viola Hemminger
Bremen
John Booker
Wilden Avenue
Goshen
Ligonier
Fred Fredeke
George Wohlford
Chester Parrish
Emory Ulrich
Charles McKnight
Fred Dresch
George Hassel
Dr. Hollingsworth
Oberlin College
Winifred Rood
Ruth Kelly
Laura Inks
Grace Woodward
Mishawaka
Eva Wickhizer
Hallie Thomas
Blanche Walsh at the New Jefferson in The Kreutzer Sonata
Blanche Walsh headlines at the New Jefferson tonight in Jacob Gordin's four act The Kreutzer Sonata. George W. Howard Albert Andruss Willian Wadsworth Alma Kruger Jessie Ralph and others support. Wagenhall and Kemper present an acclaimed production. Also in bad advice for farmers a farmer poisons his hogs with strychnine after a friend’s tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeferson
Blanche Walsh
Jacob Gordin
Miss Walsh
Is Does
George W. Howard
Albert Andruss
Willian
Ira Sparklin Visits From Elkhart as Century Engineer
Ira Sparklin of Elkhart, a longtime Lake Shore engineer now with the Century run, spent yesterday visiting friends. Born in Waterford, he served as a fireman for three years and an engineer for 39, totaling forty years with the Lake Shore. He enjoys sharing reminiscences of early county days and holds a rich fund of local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Sparklin
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Lake Shore Company
Waterford
Public sale announced on Emma Garber farm near Rock Run
Karl Showalter and Mrs L D Showalter plan a large public sale of stock farming implements grain hay and household goods on the Emma Garber farm a half mile south of Rock Run church 64 5 miles southeast of Goshen and 65 14 miles northwest of Millersburg on Thursday April 2 Also news notes include excursion rates by railroads in South Bend and a bowling match between South Bend and Goshen tonight at Castetter alleys plus obituary of Isaac Gorsuch aged 90 a longtime South Bend resident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Showalter
L. D. Showalter
Emma Garber
Rock Run Church
Goshen
Millersburg
Notable Deaths and Local Incidents Across Indiana
Obituaries note the death of Noble county pioneer John Kepford at 74 and Peter Surface near Wolf Lake. Winona Lake welcomes summer visitors as cottages fill. Carmel and Indianapolis events include George Emanuel winning the mile in 4:54. Miss Leota Clark of North Manchester is declared insane due to brain fever. Fire damages Hays store in LaGrange and a Walton Cass county fire causes substantial losses. Mrs. William Blake, murdered by her son, had summered at Lake James. Other items cover fires, accidents, and a kerosene incident in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kepford
Noble County
Winona Lake
Peter Surface
Wolf Lake
J. E. Tillman
Wabash
Indianapolis
George Emanuel
Auburn
Leota Clark
North Manchester
John H. Raber
Columbia City
Fort Wayne
John Falk
Bluffton
William Blake
Anderson
Lake James
Eminger
Lagrange
Walton
Cass County
Alex Lebrun
Decatur
Nie
Wabash pest house and local trades notes
News nuggets from Marion Indiana mention a pest house for Wabash and local ads. Stiver advertises cook stoves and baked goods for the Baptist church sale. Coonie Wintenberger of Kendallville faces arrest for jewelry theft in Fort Wayne. Lost opera glasses at New Jefferson theatre. Miscellaneous notices include eggs for sale, a missing man, a theatre prize, and a product pitch for Maresco redecorating. Public notices warn about chickens roaming and a dealer advertises Jap-a-lac linoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jefferson Theatre
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Union
Guardian
William E. McDowell
Florence Long
Mortuary Record
Committee On Platform
Bic
Ralston
Charles B. Moon
James P. Goodrich
Moon
George W. Worley
Society News
Castetter
Isaac Gorsuch
Young Ladies of the Baptist Church
Stiver’s Window
Coonie’ Wintenberger
Kendallville
Lale
J. W. Schaefer
Emerson St
Aaron Burkley
Maresco
Marion
Chicago, Lake Shore
Goshen Lodge No. 798
Chas, Aitken
Hollister
Geo. W. Rule
Hawke
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