Township Assessors Meet and Divorced Husband Faces Fresh Suit
Township assessors met at the auditor's office to receive supplies from County Assessor Strafford Maxon and set a 60 day schedule for personal property appraisals. Divorce petitioner Henrietta Gardner again sues George W. Gardner alleging cruelty and that he shot at her, with claims of adultery involving Daisy Deardoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strafford Maxon
Davis
Melvin Simmons
Morton Jackson
Maxon
Diamond Thefts At Cohen Home Arrested By Servant
A servant at A Cohen's South Main Street home stole a diamond ring and other items belonging to Miss Sarah Belle Cohen. The ring was found in the servant Miss Miles's clothing after a room search. Miles was told to leave immediately. The family trusted her and did not press charges.
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A. Cohen
South Main Street
Sarah Belle Cohen
Miss Cohen
Cohen
Ice House Built at Wabeno by Indiana Lumber Co
Indiana Lumber Co has built an ice house at Wabeno Wisconsin and packed 250 cakes of ice twenty six inches thick for use in the camp during the summer.
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The
Indiana Lumber Co
Wabeno
Wis
Hunters Return From Kankakee Expedition with Ducks
Geo. Kolb and Lou Wagner arrived today from a hunting trip near Kankakee. They were successful in bagging several large ducks and were supplying their camp with game.
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Geo. Kolb
Lou Wagner
Kankakee
A.B. Witt
Ligonier
Dr. Bailey
Sportsman Witt
Convention Tonight Crowds Gather for City Nomination
Voters urged to attend the court house convention at 8 PM to nominate councilmen. Ward by ward candidates include Hamilton and Edward Steinmetz in the first, C O Chariton in the third, Sears Gardner and Simon Flickinger in the fourth, and Adam Daub with Edward Currier in the fifth. John N. Perry reports his daughter-in-law Mrs W V Perry died in Detroit at 30. She was a former Goshen resident. funeral in Detroit.
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Court House
Hamilton
Edward Steinmetz
C O Chariton
Sears Gardner
Simon Flickinger
Adam Daub
Edward Currier
John N. Perry
South Tenth Street
Detroit
W. V. Perry
Goshen
Charles Ridgar
Imperial and Colts Bowls Clash at Regulation Alleys
The Imperial defeated the Colts in three straight games at Regulation alleys. Scores were 742 682 716 655 644 694. A large crowd witnessed the fast contest with high scores from both sides. A return match is set for next Friday night.
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Imperial
Colts
Robbery report stirs town as judge’s home checked
The residence of Judge F E Baker was said robbed but investigators Mrs A B Mitchell and Mrs John Irwin found no missing items. No furniture disturbed and valuables remained as left by Mrs Baker. Additional notes mention stock plans for a local planning mill and a recovered Barkley dog case in Justice Farrell's court.
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F. E. Baker
A.8. Mitchell
John Irwin
Feud Heats Up in Washington Township Schemmerhorn Case
Affidavit filed in Justice Young's court accuses Jno Schemmerhorn of being a dangerous threat to Mrs Almedia Conine. Washington township families Conine and Schemmerhorn clash ongoing for years with fines failing to deter them. Constable dispatched for arrest. trial set for next Thursday morning.
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Elkhart County
Conines
Schemmerhorna
Washington Township
Toney
Kentucky
West Virginia
Conine
Schemmerhorn
Bristol
W. Shakespeare
Berkey
Jno
Bristol Brasses Split as Bands Forge Two Groups
Bristol residents are excited as the town splits into two brass bands after a leadership dispute and differing musical tastes. Sousa and Herbert loyalties fueled the rift, ending the old organization and promising two active bands during a busy campaign year.
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Bristol
Sousa
Victor Herbert
Burning of Columbia theatre shocks Goshen residents
The Goshen people who attended Columbia theatre in Chicago were surprised by the burning of the play house last night. Managers Will J. Davis and Al Hayman face losses as spring engagements’ profits vanish. Superintendent C. B. Mason of Butler Bicycle Mfg. Co. visited and said a Butler branch would be opened if a suitable building could be leased, with plans to employ many workers to meet orders.
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Columbia Theatre
Chicago
Will J. Davis
Elkhart
al, Hayman
New York
C. B. Mason
Butler Bicycle Mfg. Company
Butler
Plans for a handsome Baptist church at Cooperville
City Civil Engineer J L Cooper drafts plans for a fine Baptist church to be erected at Cooperville near Sopeka Che. The Ladies Aid held a regular one dollar experience meeting at First M E church with unusually large attendance and interest. Frank Schultz eight miles west of town remains in danger after a rip saw accident. Dr Jennings improves and is out of danger though weak. Rev L M Coffman resigns from LaGrange Presbyterian to lead Warsaw church with higher salary. A min is terial association meeting at First M E church Monday at 11. Rev C L Maxfield will preach at Baptist church Sunday. Kids and Colts bowling season ends next Wednesday. Harry Kabrich now day clerk at Seagarden Hotel LaPorte. David Conrad of Union township improving and able to be out.
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J. L. Cooper
Cooperville
Sopeka Che
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E
Frank Schultz
Town
Medals Stolen From Dr Cummins Collection Club
A thief entered Dr S M Cummins Elk dentist office and stole coins and medals valued between 1 and 300 dollars. Police lack clues and suspect locals. only the finest pieces were taken, suggesting prior familiarity with the collection.
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Medey
SM. Cummins
Nina Ws
Cummins
Leg Broken by Afternoon Accident
Fannie Miller five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Simon Miller resident four and a half miles east of the city suffered a broken left leg and a head injury when she slipped and fell on the floor this afternoon about 230. Dr B F Whitmer attended and the bone was set. No serious complications are anticipated.
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Fannie
Simon Miller
B. F. Whitmer
Mortuary Notices and Local Developments
Mortuary records note Mrs. Mary Haney aged 62 died after a long illness at home on Second street. Funeral tomorrow at 9 AM at First M E Church with Rev. Asher S. Preston officiating and interment near Ligonier. Florence Larimer aged 4 daughter of Mr and Mrs E F Larimer died after a short illness. Funeral Monday afternoon. Supt C B Mason of Butler Bicycle Mfg Co seeking experienced workers. Goshen residents are employed there. Big Four traffic and freight business up in March with $600 more revenue than last year. The funeral of Mrs Margaret R K Deardoff will be Monday at 1 PM at her North Sixth street residence, Rev Whitney of Chicago officiating, remain will be shipped to Vincennes for interment.
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Larimer
Florence
E. F. Larimer
Millersburg
Supt. C. B. Mason
Butler Bicycle Mfg. Company
J. M. Ober
Margaret RK. Deardoff
North Lixth Street
Kev. Whitney
Chicago
Vincennes
Pedro
E. BE. Lacy
Sixth Street
L. S. Plummer
Fort Wayne
Sylvester Bachelor
F.O. M. Hascall
East
Communion Offertory and Evensong Solos Featured at Service
The offertory anthem will be a solo Angels Ever Bright and Fair by Handel and at evensong Heaven Hath Shed a Tear by Daniger. Heatrice Hubbell-Plummer will render both solos. A letter from Indianapolis notes doctors view Miss Pearl Tobias's condition as improving under treatment there. Her friends in this area are glad. Northern Indiana farmers cannot yet predict the wheat crop. With favorable April weather, damage from last fall's frost may be overcome.
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Handel
Daniger
Heatrice Hubbell-Plummer
Indianapolis
Miss Pearl Tobias
Miss Tobias
Indiana
Money orders change eases cashing rules for travelers
Postmaster Cornell notes a new department policy allowing first and second class offices to cash money orders drawn on other offices. The change helps travelers who receive money orders and must pay extra fees to cash them elsewhere.
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Cornell
Department
Elkhart County Telephone Board to Spend on Plant Improvements
At a stockholders meeting in Elkhart yesterday the Elkhart County Telephone Company approved about 7000 dollars for upgrades at the Elkhart and Goshen plants. New cables will be installed and the system brought to first class order as daily additions of new subscribers continue.
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Chatten
Geo. W. Gardner
Gardner
Fleming
Jennie McCoy
Elkhart
St. John
Zy]pha
Carrie St. John
Red Wing
Minn
Ada
Clara May St. John
J.C. Darnell
Miller & Drake
Samaritan Insurance
Old Goshen items recall 1875 affairs and trades
The Democrat notes 1875 county asylum leadership under B F Crider, with expenditures average $500–$700 yearly, a fire in 1870, a new building costing $2,800, and local wagon firms fading. It records births and deaths, marriages, a cold death near Lake Shore tracks, a shuttered saw mill sale, fare prices, and social events such as an Episcopal Aid Society party.
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B. F. Crider
William Garman
Jacob Bechtel
William McVitty
Local swindle targets LaPorte businessmen with 75 cent tickets
Report reveals a con man sold LaPorte businessmen 75 cent tickets for an entertainment titled Our Heroes and vanished without service. The county commission cites widespread nepotism in Indiana counties with deputies and assistants appointed by relatives.
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Indiana
Maine battleship decking cut by local mills in 1898 era
Orville Simmons reports the Gooaport mill of Brasley Rameau cuts decking for the new battleship Maine replacement while Bradley Eamesy Company ships naval materials. Local Brasley Rameau mills, including Lake Charles plants, contribute major decking and related timbers for the naval project.
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Gooaport
Brasley- Rameau Company
Maine
Havana Harbor
Orville Simmons
Lake Charles
Daily American
Bradley Eamesy
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Nobie County
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Benton Township
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