Reception for Thomas R. Marshall tops all local celebrations
In Columbia City on March 28 a grand reception honored Thomas R. Marshall returning from the state convention. About 5,000 Whitley County residents gathered at Vandalia station with red fire, cannon crackers, factory whistles, singing students, and megaphones to greet him and his wife, plus a few county delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Thomas R. Marshall
Whitley County
Vandalia Station
Mr. Marshall
Whittey County
City moves offices as court and council split sites
City offices move from the Stonex building to the East Lincoln Odd Fellows rooms with plans to reestablish the council chamber in the former locale. Court sessions will occupy the Stonex rooms, and a May term will proceed there while the city pursues a permanent city hall and fire station site with estimated costs of 15 000 to 20 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonex
Odd Fellows Room
East
Lincoln Avenue
Post Office
Council Chamber
Odd Fellows Block
E. B. Mummert
W. L. Stonex
Mummert
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Wilber L. Stonex
Rowell Homestead
Kohler
Rowell Corner
Puysso A
Mock Trial at Goshen High Ends With Not Guilty Verdict
Goshen High School held a mock trial with Robert Beck charged with assault and battery on Donald Whitmer. State attorneys Frank P. Abbott Jr. and Hugh Naylor fought the defense led by Orlo Deahl as judge Charles R. Parker presided. Clerk Carlton Warrick and Bailiff Carl Whisler assisted. The jury, including Helen Chamberlain and Ethel Sherwin, found Beck not guilty after a spirited contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen High School
Robert Beck
Donald Whitmer
Frank P. Abbott Jr
Howard Inebait
Hugh Naylor
Orlo Deahl
Charles R. Parker
Carleton Warrick
Carl Whisler
Helen Chamberlain
Ethel Sherwin
Donald Payne
Lester Phillips
Louise Brownell
Mabel Gorsuch
Burr Wiseman
Joyce Kinney
Calvin Madlem
Ruth Stemm
Francine Harriman
Nelson Blough
Goshen Sash & Door Company Opens New York Office
Goshen Sash and Door company will establish an New York City office due to rising business. S. H. Whitmer and T. EB Whitmer finalized arrangements and Ora Stoutenour, a longtime employee, will supervise the 16 Court Street quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Sash & Door Company
New York
New York City
S. H
T. EB. Whitmer
Court Street
Ora Stoutenour
Sad Week for Rev Brenneman Family in South Dakota
The Rev Daniel J Brenneman formerly of this city now in Wessington Springs South Dakota faced a double tragedy this week. His newborn daughter died three hours after his mother Mrs Daniel Brenneman Jr. died earlier the same day. He plans to attend both funerals driving 36 miles after the train to reach Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Brenneman
Wessington Springs
S. D
Daniel Brenneman Jr
Goshen
Miller Hedges Ahead in Goshen Republicans for Governor Nomination
Goshen Republicans grow more confident in Charles W. Miller's bid for governor as a robust campaign forms. Critics worry a Watson first-ballot clash may spark a split, prompting talks of naming William L. Taylor or Hugh Th. Miller if Miller falters. An Indiana governor from the north remains uncharted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
C. W. Miller
Thomas R. Marsall
Indiana
Wabash
Elkhart County
Indianapolis
Miller
Watson
William L. Taylor
Hugh Th. Miller
Mr. Miller
Druggists to Convene at Wawasee Lake This June
Indiana Druggists Association plans a summer meeting at Wawasee lake in Kosciusko County with over 200 members present in Indianapolis for a session chaired by State Chemist Harry B. Barnard. Attendees debated the new label law and discussed politics while pledging to monitor the legislature for wholesome laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druggists Association
Kosciusko County
Indiana Druggists Association
Wawasee Lake
Tuesda
Harry B. Barnard
Indianapolis
Probate Court notices in early estate matters
Estate of Solomon Obergfel real property sale authorized and admr Michael Meister named. Estate of Henry Neff discharged. Estate of Mary B. Stouder discharged. Guardianship of Fannie Rensberger unsound mind bond filed $1,000. Guardianship of Amos Nihart unsound mind ed Abraham C. Mehl. Anna K. Blough note claim $185. Guardianship of Jesse A. Miller unsound mind bal $967.49. Report of death of ward for John S. L. Miller with $90.83 paid to admr M. Kinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Obergfel
Michael Meister
Admr
Henry Neff
William F. Neff
Mary B. Stouder
F. E. Berlin
Fannie Rensberger
Valentine Berkey
Bankers’ Surety Co
Amos Nihart
Elkhart Painters Get Support For Planned Strike
Forty five union painters in Elkhart backed by special organizer RH Miller of Lorata Ohio prepare for a strike to press wage demands from 25 28 cents an hour to 44 30 cents. Contractors cite non union competition as barrier and warn against higher bids. Strike initiation is expected Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
RH. A. Miller
Lorata, O
Miller
Storm damages telephones and rails in Elkhart area
A morning wind and rain storm knocked out about 300 Elkhart telephones and blocked street railway service by a tree across tracks. Winds reached 37 miles per hour and several telephone poles were blown down. Chicago papers report a young tornado in southern Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Chicago
Michigan
Moss & Clifford Plan Reopening Irwin Opera House as Vaudeville
South Bend firm Moss and Clifford arrange with Frank J. Irwin to reopen the Irwin opera house as a vaudeville theatre. It will run with Crystal in Elkhart and offer two shows nightly plus weekday matinees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss & Clifford of
South Bend
Frank J. Irwin
Irwin Opera House
The
Crystal
Elkhart
Two Boys Gone in Elkhart Disappearances
Henry Templeton seeks police help locating his 19 year old son Lawrence who vanished from home after prior run ins with the law. Lawrence previously faced assault charges, spent time at a farm reform effort, and was later sent to the Plainfield Boys Industrial School. Eli Jennings asks for public help finding his 17 year old son Ellsworth who left home after parental resistance to military service. the father is a Spanish American War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Templeton
Elkhart
Lawrence
Templeton
White Pigeon
Mich
Plainfield
Eli Jennings
Ellsworth L. Jennings
Philippines
Republican Estimate of Thomas R. Marshall
The Indianapolis News praises Thomas R. Marshall as candid and principled, noting he initially declined a nomination but accepted after urging from friends. It argues he would be answerable only to the people of Indiana and that voters care more about honesty and capable governance than oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Marshall
Indianapolis News
Indiana
Marshall
Merry Andrews
Shot His Sister Aged 10 Confesses to Accident
Henry Orlaskey a 10 year old boy from St Joseph Michigan finally admits he fired the shot that killed his eight year old sister Louise during a yard play accident on July 26 1907. He says two unknown boys fired first but he misled investigators and the dying child kept her promise not to tell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Henry Orlaskey
Mich
Louise Orlaskey
Democrats Set Thirteenth District Congressionals Plans
Nelson Stevens, chairman of the district committee, calls a Plymout h meeting to fix the Thirteenth district Democratic convention date and location. May appears likely for the convention. H A Barnhart of the Rochester Sentinel is favored for the nomination, with formal announcement soon. Dr Weiser of South Bend canvasses for the nomination. Superior court judicial convention date to be chosen, possibly in South Bend, with W G Crabill and George Ford as names tied to the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Stevens
Plymouth
H. A. Barnhart
Rochester Sentinel
Indianapolis
Weiser
South Bend
W. G. Crabill
George Ford
Ford
Funk
St. Joseph Circuit Court
Local residents network of visits and travel notes
A collection of short notes lists many residents and visitors in the area. Names include Walter C. Davis Robert O Rippey Rev J F Funk Anan Stutsman Pldter I D Parker HL Wade Harris and others. Mentions travel to Chicago Mishawaka Garrett Allegan Mich Rochester Syracuse Elkhart and Wawasee with events like funerals and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Davis
Hi Hart
Robert O. Rippey
Peka
J. F. Funk
Wikhart Goshen
Anan Stutsman
Fom Panee
Pldter I. D. Parker
Iig
Chicago
Frances
iStutz
Elkhart
John Relff
Whitley
Florence Berry
Allegan
Mich
Spr
Charles Krutz
Marie
Garrett
McDaniel
B. F. Dead
Albion
Indiana
Buley
E. E. Hagadone
Kalamazoo
Albert Bagtedone
Missionaries to Africa Named from Michigan Parish
Reverend E. E. Neibel formerly of the Lutheran church in LaGrange and for four years in Ann Arbor Michigan has been commissioned by the foreign missionary board of the general synod as a missionary to Africa. The Neibels will depart for Muhlenberg Africa soon to begin their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
E. E. Neibel
Lutheran Church At
Lagrange
Ann Arbor
Mich
Foreign Missionary Board
The
General Synod
Mrs. Neibel
Muhlenberg
Teacher Resigns To Fill Wakarusa Primary Vacancy
Miss Jessie Messner resigns from Jug Handle school near Middlebury to take a post in Wakarusa. Trustee Shultz hires Miss Minnie Whitcomb to complete Messner’s term. By July 1 Harold O. Wallace says traction cars will run South Bend to Chicago via the Lake Shore line as gaps are closed and new cars bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakarusa
Jessie Messner
Middlebury
Shultz
Minnie Whitcomb
Miss Messner
Harold O. Wallace
Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend Railway Co
South Bend
Chicago
Courts Set Next Week Hearings Amid Slow Session
The circuit court yesterday scheduled several cases for next week. The court may adjourn next Saturday as business remains dull. Fudge Frank Roby of the appellate court has gone to Chattanooga for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Fudge Frank
Roby
Chattanooga
Hie
Health
Milford Churches Observe Temperance Day
Milford churches will observe temperance day. Citizens are urged to wear a white bow, and Rev. Groves suggests men wear white neck ties in observance tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Groves
Mrs Mary A Mattison Dies in South Bend at 68
Mrs Mary A Mattison widow of the late Andrew Mattison of this city died in South Bend Wednesday at age 68. She was mother of Charles Mattison of South Bend who is well known here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Mattison
South Bend
Andrew Mattison
Charles Mattison
Death of Major Collins, famed railroad promoter in Troy
Major Collins a well known railroad promoter here died at his home in Troy Ohio. He was linked with Bucklen and the Valley Line and also with the Goshen Warsaw Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Collins
Troy, O
Bucklen
Letter Arrives From Chicago Sheds Light on Perkins Family
In Chicago, Charles Perkins receives a letter revealing new details about his father’s death. Perkins, unaware of the news, contends with the delayed information as the case unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kohler
Charles Perkins
Perking
Death of Solomon Rough in Buchanan Michigan at 73
Died this morning Solomon Rough father of H D Rough of this city at his home in Buchanan Michigan age 73. It is now five years since we commenced to handle Masury's Railroad Paints and our confidence in them increases. Hawks Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Rough
H. D. Rough
Buchanan
Mich
Masury
Hawks Hardware Co
Teachers Examinations Under County Supt Weaver
County Superintendent A. Be. Weaver conducted the regular monthly teachers examination at the Madison Street school. This was the third exam of the year with 60 applicants, 13 seeking state licenses and 47 county licenses. All county license applicants sought common schools except six for high school and primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE. Weaver
Madison Street
Mennonite Pub Co to Dispose Publications to Scottdale Church
Elkhart Mennonite Publishing Company plans to transfer its publications to a Scottdale, Pennsylvania church. Key terms include making J. F. Funk of Elkhart associate editor for life. Delegates James A. Bell, Funk, Kolb of Elkhart, J. & Shoemaker of Freeport, and J. Kurtz of Ligonier travel to Scottdale to finalize the deal. The Elkhart firm will focus on job work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Pub. Co
Elkhart
Scottdale
J. F. Funk
Life
James A. Bell
J. B. Kolb
J. & Shoemaker
Freeport
J. Kurtz
Ligonier
Indiana Mexican War veterans record effort planned
George T. Barney, president of the Indiana association of Mexican war veterans, will travel to Indianapolis to confer with Adjutant General Orrin Perry and supply available data to compile a complete roll of Mexican war veterans in the state. Mrs. Mary M. Hammond, 78, died suddenly in Traverse City, Michigan, leaving two brothers in Elkhart. The Indianapolis and South Bend traction line is promised to be built soon, serving Frankfort Argos Plymouth and Rochester for regional development. Mrs. Frank Garnett and her daughter visited Bourbon to see Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Leohlitner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Barney
Indiana Association of
Michigan
Mary M. Hammond
Traverse City
Mich
Elkhart
Indianapolis &South Bend
Frankfort
Argos
Plymouth
Rochester
Frank Garnett
Bourbon
Mr. and
Mrev
Anthony ‘Leohlitner
Goshen Scribes List Five Dollar Auto Owners
A local directory records Goshen residents owning five dollar autos. Names include Frank Abbott A P Boyer E Culp John W Egbert Haines Egbert Dr E E Ash Clark Kelly Frank Kelly Irwin Kelly H F Kidder Charles Kelly W Jack Latta D W Neidig George A Riley George Richardson John Smoker David Smoker F C Spohn Bert Shookman C C Ulery Mrs H R Whitmer S H Whitmer T E Whitmer Charles Witt O F Williamson Dr M K Krelder Charles Lamb Bert Smith J J Zollinger and Charles Mc Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Frank Abbott
A. P. Boyer
E. Culp
John W. Egbert
Haines Egbert
Dr. E. E. Ash
Clark Kelly
Frank Kelly
Irwin Kelly
H. F. Kidder
Charles Kelly
W. Jack Latta
D. W. Neidig
George A. Riley
George Richardson
John Smoker
David Smoker
F. Spohn
Bert Shookman
C. C. Ulery
H. R. Whitmer
S. H. Whitmer
T. E. Whitmer
Charles Witt
O. F. Williamson
M. K. Krelder
Charles Lamb
Bert Smith
J. J. Zollinger
Charles McDonald
Ridgely Resigns Controller Post to Lead Kansas City Bank
William B. Ridgely, controller of the currency, resigns to become president of the National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City. The former head of the Indiana National Bank in Elkhart guided its collapse. the Kansas City bank will reopen as a reorganized entity next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Wiliam B. Ridgely
National Bank of Commerce of
Kansas City
Indiana Naional Bank
Elkhart
Italian tribal food sparks fatal shooting in South Bend
Originated in Italy, a tribal food dish led to a severe gunfight in South Bend. Anthony Comporti is believed dead and Selmenta Montelani severely injured. Both were taken to Epworth Hospital. Also notes local retailer Nobby Springs and Abe Kaatz clothing ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
South Bend
Anthony Comporti
Selmenta Montelani
Epworth Hospital
Remains of Mrs D A Ogle Arrive for Interment
Remains of Mrs. D A Ogle arrived at noon from Toledo and will be buried in Oak Ridge cemetery. A later note mentions Rev N B Mathes and a mix up in telegrams that brought Harry and Charles Morris of Kalamazoo to Wabash to witness their brother's casket lowered. Garland Gas Stores promise cooking and baking gas savings as Hawks Hardware Co. sells appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Ogle
Toledo
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Harry
Charles Morris
Kalamazoo
Wabash
Jin
Obituaries and Fire Losses Mark Local Notes
Fourteen doctors in Auburn. Andrew J. Scott, ex-Perce ton man, dies in Detroit. Eli Presdorf, Decatur businessman, dead. Frances Wortey of Peru dies at 93. Butler Basket stockholders vote to rebuild after fire. S J McAfee’s Kingsland home destroyed by fire. Dr Samuel G Ramsey sues Ft Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction for 5000 over son Arthur Ramsey’s death in a long-ago accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Scott
Perce‘ton
Detroit
Eli Presdorf
Decatur
Frances Wortey
Peru
Butler Basket Company
S. J. McAfee
Kingsland
Wells County
Samuel G. Ramsey
Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co
Arthur Ramsey
Pictures of Old Time Mechanics in Milford Mail
A Milford Mail clipping recalls three towns Leesburg Columbus Beane shoeing a horse in Milford Jamies Ashbrook tanning a hide and New Paris Strawhecker making matches as imagined future memorials to first manufactured articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Mail
Milford
Leesburg
Columbus
Kunderd Farms Partnership Formed Near Fort Wayne
A. E. Kunderd a Kendallville florist who once planned to move to Goshen joins M. E. Rice owner of the Majestic Theatre Fort Wayne to raise gladiolas on a 100 acre farm four miles from Fort Wayne. Rice recently purchased the land for 12000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kunderd Farms
A. E. Kunderd
Kendallville
Farm Home Unroofed Near Goshen in Night Storm
The farm home of Mrs. William Neff, about 34 miles southwest of Goshen, lost its roof during the storm last night and three chimneys were removed. Thunder and lightning accompanied heavy rain and a sharp temperature drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
William Neff
Goshen
Goshen Bank Helped Warsaw Union Financing Plan
The Warsaw Union reports a Goshen bank assisted in financing the plan to move Rast Advange, with a radiator company involved in the broader funding context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Bank
Warsaw Union
Rast Advange
Radiator Company
Elkhart Auto Owners List Fifty-Two Members
Sixty-two Elkhart residents own 77 automobiles with an estimated total investment of 100000 dollars. The list names many individuals along with Elkhart Auto Co and Elkhart Garage among the owners.
Ringling Bray Circus Opens in Chicago Then Moves West
Blanche Walsh at 85 years old with 19 years on stage stars in The Kreutzer Sonata show at the venue. The Ringling Bray Circus debuts at the Chicago Coliseum on Wednesday April 2 marking the 25th anniversary of the show before a three week engagement and a southern Indiana tour beginning in South Bend. No circus has been booked yet for Goshen. Abe Kaatz promotes a large selection of $2 and $3.50 derby and soft hat styles in black and color choices for men and young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bray
Chicago Coliseum
South Bend
Goshen
Abe Kaatz
Blanche Walsh
Fatty” Walsh
New York
Bristol Items from the Banner
Reading column notes visits, relocations, and local changes. Charles Albers of South Bend vacationing with parents in town. Bert Walgamood and William Robbing moving to Chicago. Rev H Streater officiated at a LaPorte church. Mrs Ella Wright sold property to A Stutsman. Fruit grower George Milburn optimistic on harvest. B Ligerfoose to improve his house. Harry Stutsman returns from Angola to stay with his parents. George Rhodes moves to Van Frank house to start a local enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Virgil
LaPorte
J. H. Virgil
Bert Walgamood
Wm. Robbing
Herman Farm
Mottville Road
Chicago
Rev. H
Streater
Ella Wright
A. Stutsman
George Milburn
Harry Stutsman
Tri-State Normal College
Angola
Ind
A. J. Stutsman
Geo. Rhodes
van Frank
Oper
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City 10
C. F
Flowell Mansion
Goshen Sash & Door Co
Fekhart
South Bend Firm
Andrew Miller
George Lambert
C.C. Dobson
A. Palmer
C. J. Palmer
Louise
Rodney
Hill
Wawasee
Joseph Mehl
Morris
Burlingame
Kan
A. J
A. C. Mehl
Samuel Brenneman
Sedalia
D. Brenneman
N. B. Mathes Ievery
Garland Gas
Thige
Auburn
Elkhart Auto Owners
George Pratt
C. G. Conn
Harry Snell
Harry Boles
Herman Borneman
A. H. Beardsley
A. R. Beardsley
James Barner
Allen Cook
W. R. Monger
C. L. Monger
George Spohn
B. F. Kuhn
I. W. Short
J. C. Fleming
W. H Knickerbocker
Richard Turnock
JS. Dodge, Jr
Franklin Miles
William Pratt
W. W. Sterling
Dana Hutchkins
Fred Fernald
Charles Miles
W. J. Schulz
George Briggs
W. G. Hill
Malcolm Pounder
Edward Zigler
Bristol
Banner
Charles Albers
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