Will Pledge Dollar Gas Fight Divides North Side and Goshen Gas Co
Residents press the common council to refuse land sale to Goshen Gas Co to expand its plant. A heated dispute centers on gas quality, public cost, and the council’s vote as neighbors fear higher rates and pollution from plant expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Goshen Gas Co
Common Council
Acton
Goshen Gas Company
Couneil Wilan
Tee
Goshen
Witelenner
Raneen
Sas
Oa S
Dave Ted
Toeat
West Section resident neglects children during cold spell
Neighbors report a West section woman left her three children alone for hours during the recent cold snap. The oldest is about four, the youngest not over four. Residents say she frequently stays away from home, prompting concern and calls to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phebs
Convalescent Beek Undergoes Surgical Operation
Mrs. W. B. L Sidborough of Bristol notes as convalescent. Mrs Tiedemann has been confined for several days at her home on Sour Seventh Street after a critical surgical operation yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BL Sidborough
Bristol
Tiedemann
Seventh Street
Medical Society Meeting To Discuss Hospital Question
The City Medical Society will convene this evening at Dr Miller's office to discuss the hospital question. Full attendance of members is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Society
City Medical Spcr Ts
Dr. Miller
fdAll
Card of Thanks for Mrs Myron C. Smith
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of MRS. MYRON C. SMITH. Freeman Leer of Goshen area will move to Brethren Michigan next Monday after purchasing a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron C. Smith
Freeman Leer
Goshen
Brethren, Mich
Lake Shore to operate gasoline motors on Chicago line
The Lake Shore division of the New York Central will be the first to run gasoline motors. An order for 15 motors was placed. The engines will serve all Lake Shore short branches between Chicago and Buffalo and later expand to Lake Erie and Michigan Central roads to compete with interurbans in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Shore
New York Central Lines
Buffalo
N.Y
Lake Erie
Michigan Central
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Peoasylvania
New York
Murphy Buys Frederick Flowenadine Grocery
E C Murphy acquires the Frederick Flowenadine grocery on North Main Street after a Tuesday closing. He plans to consolidate his Meddleburs Street grocers and the Howenstine store into shared, improved quarters. Howenstine retires due to health. future plans remain undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EC Murphy
Frederick Flowenadine
North Main Street
Murphy
Court house notes and divorce case updates
The court docket includes Toe Heikhart Heating a Patmane company filing articles of incorporation with capital at 2 oma- Su oshares at 40 each for a 20 year term. Frank Vincent Joe and John Filson named incorporators. A divorce case Haines v Haines was continued with decree refused for lack of witnesses. Guardianship and estate matters for George Farredl and Verne Mathias. real estate sales and estate filings noted for Rose Hoetger Elizabeth Weaver and Elizabeth Miller estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Heikhart
George Wo
Rarich
Farredl
Edo Det
Oo Winona Interalian
Rose Hoetger
Mathias Hoetger
Rose
Peter
Verne
Mathias
Elizabeth Weaver
Chas
Green
Adi
Elizabeth Miller
Andrew Miller
Dames J
Ira
Johns Epprovet
Newton County Seeks Better Roads Planned This Year
Newton County residents pursue road improvements with several meetings on the topic. Jefferson township intends to add 21 miles to the current macadam road system amid planned progress this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton County
Jefferson Township
Bridge Arrival Signals Progress on Winona Line
A bridge for the Winona railway over the Elkwart river between here and New Paris has arrived and is being placed. Rats are down to Milford Junction and work advances rapidly. The road is expected to reach this city in about four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Elkwart River
Here
New Paris
Milford Junction
Getting New Factory for General Mfg Co
Five thousand dollars has been subscribed in Elkhart to fund a new factory for the General Mfg Co which agrees to hire 200 men within two months to manufacture machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
General Mfg. Co
Wood Raises Salaries for Firemen
Elkhart fire chief proposes salary increases from 50 dollars per month in the first year to 55 dollars per month in subsequent years for all firefighters. The plan aims to recruit and retain personnel and improve firefighting readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Marriage Licenses and Real Estate Notices
James Elmer Baker of Kendallville age 39 and Mary C. Miller of Goshen age 36 granted marriage license. Real estate loans and abstracts of title noted for George R. Harper handing matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Elmer Baker
Kendallville
Mary C. Miller
Goshen
George R. Harper
Warsaw Man Surrenders Claims Train Robbery Brain Tangle
A Warsaw man, A J Sloan, walked into Lima Ohio police claiming to be jacked up. He confessed to a November 1897 express train robbery of 80 000 at Galena Illinois on the Chicago and Northwestern railway. Mental distress followed the death of his wife last October. He gave a false name until railroad men and relatives exposed the deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Slown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lima
Galena
Chicago & Northwestern
Sloan
Warsaw
Ohio
Hmself
Mitchedd Thess
Beare
Daughter of Rev Brandt vanishes with money in New Mexico
Nina Brandt twenty year old daughter of Rev John Brandt, pastor of the First Christian church in Sales, left St Louis last Saturday with two hundred eighty dollars of her father’s money. Doctors say she is distressed by grief and in a dementia state. She traveled to Kansas City and Las Vegas New Mexico, claiming she would become a missionary in Japan. Her father plans to retrieve her as he sails there today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass Nina Brandt
John JL. Brands
First Christian Church
Sales
Valparaiso
Tod
Jeanne
Tron
Las Veras
N. M
Haatine
Japan
Wooohe Zeigler
Reformed Church
Goshen
Union City
John A. Pettit
Wabash
Mr. Pettit
Frederick Druckamiller
New Paris
Druckanviler
Blunt
Moss Chandler
White
H. S. Fassett
South Bend Daily Register
B. Sonnenburg
Chicago
Wilda Pepple
Kendallville
Samuel MM. Brubaker
Henry Prownett
Marion
Charlie Latta
Joseph Cowan
Iowa
Charlie
Joseph
Old Fair Grounds Sale Planned By County Board
Members of the Bou a Bend board of public works appeared before the Boas na county commissioners regarding retention of old fair precincts for park purchase. The commissioners set June sale of the county farm property about 945 acres for more than 5000, to be auctioned on courthouse steps or in parcels of about 17 acres each, with plots described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monibers
Buouta Bend
Fortowine Program at Union Missionary Meeting
The Union Missionary meeting at the Presbyterian church features singing and prayers with Mrs Mars Bechtel and Miss Grace Mourningstar. Addresses focus on Foreign Work and Home Work by Miss Rose Lambert and Mrs Gay. Solo by Mrs Ulery followed by business and a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortowine
Union
The
Presbyterian Church
Mars Bechtel Soalu
Grace Mourningstar
Rose Lambert
Gay
Ulery
Elkhart to Get New Vaudeville Theatre in South End
Elkhart plans a new vaudeville theatre to be built in the south end as the Crystal runs nightly crowds. The move pits supporters of J H Ammons who runs the Irwin in Gasnen against rivals planning Elkhart expansion and deeper vaudeville dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkaarters
Crystal
South Bend
J. H. Ammons
Irwin
Gasnen
Ammons
Elkhart
Ossian Editor Inventor Showcases Transmission Gear
Editor James Keefer of the Ossian News is identified as the inventor of a new automobile transmission gear promising big results. The Casino drew a large, genial crowd last night with many Mishawaka attendees. Money deposited with Mishawaka Trust & Savings Co before April 12 1906 earns 4 percent interest from April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keefer
The
Ossian News
Mishawaka Trust & Savings Company
Middlebury Stock Sale Set for April 24 and Summer Run
Middlebury announces a stock sale on Tuesday April 24 with ongoing sales through the summer. The Goshen area may benefit from this ongoing innovation seen as positive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Goshen
Sousa Band Traces Route From Clinton to Battle Creek
Sousa's band traveled from Clinton Iowa to Battle Creek in a short journey noted in the schedule. The movement reflects a midwestern concert circuit lineup with the ensemble performing stops along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sousa
Clinton
Iowa
Battle Creek
Postmaster Bond Missing Amid Kendallville Fight
The Post Office Department investigates the disappearance of a March 21 official bond sent to G. P. Alexander, newly appointed postmaster of Kendallville Indiana, with arrival expected by March 20 to 24. An inspector and another bond were sent. Alexander’s commission awaits proper bond approval. The Kendallville post office dispute grows bitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
G. P
Alexander
Kendallville
Ind
Butt
Too Many Candidates Aim for County Offices
Concord township Republicans seek sheriff treasurer and clerk nominations and may field an auditor candidate. The party ahead of the June Republican convention plans to decide which names appear on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmihaart
Concord Township
Northern Indiana Deaths Chronicle
Obituary notes report Mrs. John W Waterfall dying in Columbia City aged, Mrs J R Boyd born in Adams county, near Decatur death of Albert G Frary formerly of Warsaw in Dayton Washington aged 439 years, William Maxheimer pioneer of Allen county and veteran of the 2nd Ohio regiment at Monroeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Boyd
Adams County
Decatur
Albert G. Frary
Warsaw
Dayton
Wash
William Maxheimer
Allen County
Monroeville
Evangelist George Allen Case Waived to Circuit Court
A large crowd gathered in Sturgis Michigan for the examination of Evangelist George Allen accused by Rev. C Ho Anderson of White Pigeon of improper relations with his wife Hattie Allen. The case was waived and bound over to the circuit court to be called April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Allen
C Ho. Anderson
White Pigeon
Mich
Hattie Allen
Sturgis
Telephone exchange tallies show strong daily call volume
The Home Telephone company counted calls across its city exchange yesterday. Operators logged 1695, 1288, 1095, 982, and 1327 calls, totaling 6967 for the day, indicating active business operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Telephone Company
Elkhart Chautauqua to Feature Thomas W Lawson in July 1929
Arrangements are under way for the Elkhart Chautauqua in July 1929 with Thomas W Lawson as the big feature. Prof Paul M Pearson, organizer of last year’s platform, will return as editor of Talent and oversee presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Lawson
Paul M. Pearson
Elkhart
Elkhart Councilman Graham Weighs Sheriff Candidacy
Friends urge Elkhart Councilman Herbert A. Graham to seek the Democratic sheriff nomination at the county convention. He has not yet decided to enter the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Graham
Elkhart
Public gifts fund Benton Harbor hospital opening
At Benton Harbor 52 people each gave $100 for the public hospital. A Goshen suggestion proposes a similar scheme. Music by the Imperial orchestra both afternoon and evening at the grand opening of the Stiver Smith furniture store tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Imperial Orchestra
Stiver & Smith
Savings Habit Grows At Mishawa ka Trust
A dollar a week into the Mishawa ka Trust Savings department accumulates into a sizable total, illustrating steady thrift building wealth for depositors.
Full of Fun at Wabash College Glee Club
A lighthearted note highlights the Wabash College Glee Club, describing its quirky humor and lively performances that delight audiences and showcase the group’s spirited repertoire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash College Glee Club
Independent Telephones On Track To Reign In U S Growth
The independent telephone movement grew from a theoretical idea to a $200 million asset serving 5 million people with 300000 stockholders and over 100000 workers. It expands at about 20 percent per year, extending into new areas while promising cheaper service through competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Telephone Movement
Swartz Released From Insane Hospital In Logansport
William Swartz of Pierceton, returned to Logansport asylum three weeks ago for a third time, has been discharged and is in Pierceton. Warsaw officials call the insanity a mistake and deem the third confinement unnecessary. They say he has been sane since parole on Jan 1 and may manage his affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Swartz
Pierceton
Logansport
Warsaw
Swartz
Mr. Swartz
Criger Aims to Return Home From Hot Springs
Lou Criger writes from Hot Springs that he feels better and hopes to return to Elkhart when weather settles. He remains in the Springs hospital receiving daily baths while the Boston American League squad trains southward. It is unlikely he will rejoin the team this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Criger
Hot Springs
Elkhart
Springs
Lou
Shea to Run Wichita Summer Park With Wife Mabel Wright
T C Shea the kinodrome operator at the Irwin vaudeville theatre will contract to manage a summer park in Wichita Kansas with his wife Mabel Wright illustrated song singer. They will leave in about five weeks to take charge of the amusement place. Miss Wright is popular with twin audiences and was formerly with the May Howard Burlesquers. The Kinedrome company of Chicago will send a new operator and illustrated song singer a week before their departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C Shea
Irwin Vaudeville Theatre
Wichita
Kas
Mabel Wright
Shea
Miss Wright
May Howard Burlesquers
Kinedrome Company of
Chicago
Child Vaudeville Star Marjorie Bennett Tours with Grandmother
Little Marjorie Bennett an 11 year old child performer at the Irwin vaudeville this week travels with her grandmother who has personal charge of her. Her parents live in Pittsburg and she has stock company and vaudeville experience. She moves next to Wheeling West Virginia after this engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Bennett
Irwin
Pittsburg
Sthe
Wheeling
West Va
Glass tank crack halts Dida illusion at Irwin show
The glass tank used for the Dida illusion at the Irwin vaudeville cracked under heated water pressure during yesterday matinee. The flooded stage forced a pause as repairs are planned and the act must be done without water.
Stiver and Smith Store Prepares for Grand Opening
The Stiver and Smith furniture store closed at noon today to prepare for its initial grand opening on Thursday with music and splendor. The mammoth establishment will be handsomely decorated for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiver & Smith Furniture
Wood Prices From L. J. Brooks Mill
Advertisement lists prices for various wood products from L. J. Brooks including 12 inch and 16 inch mill wood at 75 cents and 1.50 respectively, hard wood chunks 2, hard fine 2.75, soft fine 2, and half-cord options at 1 and copper details. factual yet terse inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Brooks
Generous Gifts Drive Hospital Endowments Nationwide
A survey of new hospitals and big donations outlines how philanthropy fuels endowments. Donors from Brokaw in Bloomington to St. Luke’s in Chicago and families in Whitesville and South Bend back beds, rooms, and wards. Community crowds fund Benton Harbor’s new hospital with 45 subscriptions of 160 each as local wealth weighs limits and moral duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokaw Hospital
Bloomington
Brokaw
St. Luke's Hospital
Chicago
Waterloo
Pottsville
WL. Senneffer
Clem Studebaker
South Bend
Rae Siek
Mme Qui Vive Guides Women to Healthful Beauty
Mme Qui Vive, known for Woman Beautiful in Chicago Record Herald, offers non artificial beauty guidance. She shares breathing, diet, bathing tips to help women become healthy and wholesome, with witty prompts and practical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Qui Vive
Chicago Record Herald
Central League Opens Season At Springbrook Park South Bend
The Central league begins Thursday April 26 at Springbrook Park in South Bend with South Bend facing Terre Haute. Teams this season are South Bend Grand Rapids Canton Wheeling Springfield Evansville Dayton and Terre Haute. Dr F R Carson of South Bend returns as league president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central League
Springbrook Park
South Bend
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Canton
Wheeling
Springfield
Evansville
Dayton
F. R. Carson
League
City to open street sweeping bids March 31
The Street and Alley Committee of Council will open bids for the city street sweeping contract at the city clerk’s office on Saturday March 31 at 9 30 a m. Specifications are on file with the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Late items in Fisk and Gage hats at Leas and Gal
Readable text notes showcasing remaining Fisk and Gage hat styles will be displayed at Leas and Gal. The exhibit promises a concise selection of headwear from the noted brands, inviting collectors and shoppers to view the pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisk and Gage
Leas & Gal
Brakemen Arrested as Trio Pleads to Receiving Stolen Goods
Elkhart Lake Shore brakemen Franc Peoples L G Mowres and Adi Stahles were arrested by Detective Lairds for breaking into box cars and stealing gourds. Mowrey and Staley pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods, placing blame on Peoples who denied guilt and posted a $50 bond for appearance in Elkhart district court. The case drew regional attention as the heirs of Davis Wiser seek a compromise with the railway. Also noted are Elks officers election in Elkhart and obituaries for Dr. George L. Suldatl in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples
L. G. Mowres
Adi Stahles
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Lairds
Mowrey
Staley
Sawmill Fire Destroys Noble County Mill
Fifty five lines of local items recount a Noble county saw mill destruction by fire on Friday night saving few details. The piece lists losses and names residents including S J Blackburn, J M Noble, Dr Mulholland Dave, ELS Blackford and mentions upcoming anniversaries and marriages. It also covers church calls and several obituaries and personal notes from Goshen and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller S.J Blackburn
Noble
J.M Noble
Dr. Mulholland
Dave
Uriehom
Els. Blackford
Warsaw
O M. Curtis
Curtis & Morse
J. Bo Collettone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erleahis
E. C. Murphy
Frederick Howenstine
Haines
Howard Ft. Hiaimes
Lomna Haines
St Joseph
Probate Court
Wood
Rev
Brandt
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Department
John W Waterfall
Columbia Citys
St Seas
Allen
Lawson
Graham
Independent Telephones
Criger
Summer Park
Stiver Store
Davi Wiser
Elkmart
George Wiser
Oman
Elks
Elkbart Elks
Tonigar
Bell
Caler
Frank Goldman
J. A. Denmere
George Ol. Suldatl
A. N. Gordon
George Zammer
Leas & Galbreath
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