Town Election Results Across Millersburg and County
Millersburg voters elected the entire Democratic ticket with 44 for Democrats and 15 for Prohibition. Wakarusa’s Citizens ticket swept the town, while Nappanee elected a full Republican slate except for one Democrat trustee. Middlebury, Bristol, and other towns also followed party tickets with mixed outcomes and several incumbents winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
W. L. Scalf
Joseph Potter
Geo. W. Mason
J. Juday
J. L.simpson
Gains in Elkhart County School Enumeration
The annual school enumeration returns to County Superintendent Ellis show Elkhart County up by 56 children from 1902. Elkhart reports a gain of 80, Goshen a gain of 3, reflecting increases across the district.
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Ellis
Elkhart County
Elkhart Chase
Goshen
Court approves sheriff salary shift and bills at session
County commissioners set ex sheriff Elliott on a 3800 dollar annual salary and allowed 2600 of 4700 dollars owed. Bills approved include a liquor license for W J Tracy and road ditch projects in Benton and Clinton townships plus a five mile extension to Burling county ditch toward Turkey Creek.
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Elliott
W. J. Tracy
Elkhart
Milton E. Rentfrow Et al
Benton Township
A. F. Wilden
Monroe Beck
Lewis Berkey
A. Bevis
Patton & Miller
Chicago
Court House
Noah Whitledge
Clinton Township
Burlingeount
Turkey Creek
Bicyclists Protest Rock Run Nuisance Sparks City Action
The Goshen city council debated gas plant refuse into Rock Run and bicyclist sidewalk use. Supt Dill reported wells show good water prospects while the sanitation committee to act on the nuisance and the marshal to enforce bikeways laws were directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Arthur
Goshen
Rock Run
I XL Company
Arthur
IXL
Worgeman
Committee On Sanitation
Death of Mrs Henry Frank In Pennsylvania
George B Blate received a telegram from Millersburg Pennsylvania announcing the death of Mrs Henry Frank a well known figure who visited Gesben several times The death was caused by paralysis The notice also mentions a funeral for the nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Alsbach at their home tomorrow at 10 o clock Rev Mayor of the First M E church will officiate The family plans to travel to California on Thursday The report notes flower thefts at Oak Ridge cemetery and warns of prosecution for thieves
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Kronk
Water Works and Light Committee
Harrold
Wegeman
Cemetery
Janes
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Widner
Eleventh Street
Knox
George B. Blate
Millersburg
Penne
Henry Frank
George and
Anna Slate
Gesben
Henry O. Alsbach
M. E.church
California
Mortuary notes Haines Joseph Haines dies in South Bend
Haines Joseph Haines former Goshen resident dies at 7:30 yesterday morning at his granddaughter Mrs. W S Burridge 307 Paria Street South Bend after almost two years illness following a stroke Born Snyder County Pennsylvania April 6 1823 aged 80 years 29 days He is survived by wife Harriet Rough two children Mary Knepp and Howard Haines A son William Haines preceded him The body to be brought to Goshen for burial Also note precipitation George Peoples aged 65 of Millersburg dies after 35 years illness Survived by brother William Peoples and sisters Mrs Samuel Smith Mrs Ira Boomershine A veteran of the old regiment of Col R M Johnson Funeral Thursday Brown cemetery Millersburg
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Haines
Joseph Haines
Goshen
W.S. Burridge
Paria Street
South Bend
Snyder County
Harriet Rough
Mary Knepp
Middlebury
Howard Haines
Danville
William Hainex
George Peoples
Millersburg
William Peoples
Samuel Smith
Ira Boomershine
R. M. Johnson
Brown Cemetery
Bidders Named for Lake Shore Yard Contract in Elkhart
Drake & Stratton of Philadelphia Winston Bros of Minneapolis and McArthur of Chicago bid to grade Lake Shore yards in Elkhart. The job moves 600000 to 700000 cubic yards of dirt and requires a large hauling fleet. Drake & Stratton propose 250 teams plus drivers and scraper-holders to manage dump cars and small steam shovels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Drake & Stratton
Philadelphia
Winston Bros
Minneapolis
McArthur
Chicago
Elkhart Homeopathic Meeting Attended by Cities Doctors
The Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Homeopathic Association met in Elkhart at City Hall with many visiting doctors. Painters Eli and Harry Carp faced assault charges against Dawson Wood and were acquitted.
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Northern
Indiana
Southern Michigan Homeopathic Association
Elkhart
Eli
Harry Carp
Dawson Wood
Fifth Avenue M E Church Society Receives New Pastor
Members of the Fifth Avenue M E church plan a Wednesday evening reception for their new pastor Rev J A Sumwalt and his family in the church parlors. The Fibert will probate shows heirs and bequests to Julia Ann Filbert and others with complex division of Elk Hart lots and notes, including 3500 against Mrs Long and Andrew J Filbert receiving notes due from himself.
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Fifth Avenue M. E. Church
Rev
J. A. Sumwalt
William Josiah Fibert
Sarah C. Sanders
Alfred Sanders
Julia Ann Filbert
Elkhart
Mary Elizabeth Filbert-Benner
Sarah Jane Filbert-Cutter
Emma Matilda Filbert- Long
Arminda Catherine. Whitehurst
Modern Woodmen Encampment to Name National Delegate
The Modern Woodmen of America will hold the state encampment in Marion tomorrow to select a delegate for the National Encampment in Indianapolis in June. Rev. Cissell, a former local resident, will represent the lodge and is a candidate for national delegate. Attendees include Dr. J. A. Knapp Attorney Harlan A. Stauffer Henry Pease and others. An investigation into the Rose Hill Big Four accident clearing M F Howe of blame will adjourn with action to discharge the extra No 343 crew for neglecting to read orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
Marion
Indianapolis
Cissell
J. A. Knapp
Harlan A. Stauffer
Henry Pease
Rose Hill
Will Hagen
Seavey
M. F. Howe
Warsaw
Entertainment program at Odd Fellows hall by Lady Maccabees
The Lady Maccabees present an evening program at the Odd Fellows hall featuring piano duets by Mrs. and Miss Cotherman, dancing specialties, burlesque acts, readings and vocal solos performed by local artists including Miss Saltzberry and Miss Baltzberry with a concluding backward drill. The report also notes Elkhart vs Goshen high school game results with Goshen prevailing and praised competition.
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Lady Maccabees
Odd Fellows Hall
Cotherman
Bechtel
Waliam
Musona
Leo Heer
Shrig
Saltzberry the Chigee
Fiss Williamson Burlesque Band
Baltzberry
Culp
Williamson
Fruit crop forecast cut by late frosts in Bristol hills
Royal W. Cathcart reports severe late frosts will shorten the coming fruit season with light yields especially in small fruit and peaches nearly ruined. Two poor seasons in succession threaten disaster for growers. Judge Hiram Biggs to Geneva Lake sanitarium with son Arthur and Dr Richer noted as improved and hopeful for recovery.
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Royal W. Cathcart
Bristol Hills
Mr. Cathcart
Judge Biggs
Hiram
Biggs
Geneva Lake
Wis
J.D. Richer
Cleveland Divorce Case Notes Support Obligation Set
Rosa Cleveland and Cromwell L. Cleveland were divorced in St. Joseph court yesterday. Cromwell L. Cleveland was ordered to pay the defendant's lawyers six percent and two dollars weekly for the support of Rosa Cleveland. Cleveland resides in Goshen. Authorities expressed alarm as the Wake wort form developments emerge in Waka.
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St. Joseph
Oclzcult
Rosa Cleveland
Cromwell L. Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Goshen
Appointed District Seat McDonough Secures Post
The district appoints T B McDonough to an office as secretary, defeating opponent Weaver to fill the position.
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T. B. McDonough
Omnied Ean Bows Oppoonent
Local Notices and Anecdotes From Wells and Nearby
Obituaries report Nathaniel Shiles of Wabash dead at ninety two and Jacob Bell of Wells county dying at eighty three in Atchereek township. Lawsuit in Valparaiso court seeks divorce for George W Beck age seventy three from wife age sixty three. Mrs Laura DeHaven of Logansport cites husband unbelief causing neighbor ridicule and mental distress. Daniel Shaw aged eighty nine, long Kingsbury justice of the peace, to expire his term in 1903. sixty four-year wedding anniversary anticipated if they live to November. Garrett ice cream dealers giveaway Saturday amid music and flowers while one fountain remains closed with a sign noting the outage.
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George Craven
Logansport
Reform School
Jacob Bell
Wells County
Atchereek Township
Valparaiso
George W. Beck
Laura DeHaven
Daniel Shaw
Kingsbury
LaPorte County
Shaw
Garrett
Births at Simmons Farm and Wilden Avenue Corner
A son was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Samuel Shrock on the Simmons farm northeast of the city. Another son was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Jacobs at the corner of Wilden avenue and Seventh street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Shrock
Simmons
City
Gentry Bros Shows Arrive for City Exhibition
Gentry Bros Famous Trained Animal Exhibition with seven cars and 400 animal actors visits the city. The show promises an educational display as Gentry, a well known name, anticipates strong attendance in GoShen on Monday May 11. Woman dies in kerosene burn incident. Mrs Hosen Slater of LaPorte suffered severe burns from a kerosene fire while making a cap. she remains alive but with little hope of recovery.
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Gentry Bros
Gentry
Goshen
Hosen Slater
LaPorte
Fish Commissioner Sweeney Visits Goshen on Official Business
State Fish Commissioner Z. T. Sweeney was in Goshen today on official business. He lives in Columbus. The item also notes Goshen theater advertising A Texas Steer praised for its satire and realism. Local notices include frost affected berries, property improvements on East Lincoln avenue, and shipments of Singer sewing machines to New York.
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C.C.C & &J. L. Railway Company
Lincoln Avenue
Z. T. Sweeney
Goshen
Columbus
Elkhart
Charles Himebaugh
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Bristol
Nappanee
Wakasarusa
Wakarusa
Citizens
Wakaruea
Union
Jerry Bechtel
Hts
Irvin Stump
W.O. Varian
Belman O
Beuj. Foo
Tressurer
Chas. McDosiough
John Grove
Dod Ward
Aut Lechlifmer
Rufus Myers
Geo. Miller
John Hanover
G. W. Swartzee
John Bosse
John Hartman
Chas. Kinerly
Quincy G. Reinhoel
Harvey E. Coppes
Wim. L. Pollock
Wim. Miller
First Ward
Chas. Kians
Marshal
Stumm
Ninerey
Kiuerley
Siuup
Republian
Prohibition
Leutterance
Middleburry
John G. Bockus
Henry ©. Eldridge
Henry H. Beers
Mr. Beers
Fred
Thomas Hutchinson
Leander L. Ecker
Fred O S. Hixon
Moses A. Farrer
David E. Zimmer- May
River Park
Charles Tescher
A. A. Forsyth
Janes Lennox
North Liberty
Lakeville
Walkerton
Walter Rogers
New Carlisle
People’s
Edward Harris
Henry Deacon
Thomas Brown
Baugea
Benton Fe
Concord Feeaees Bee
Clinton
Cleveland
Elkhart Gosben
Muran
Olyfet
Tesé
Mil Fikbart
Frank L. Hutchinson
Bessie Mastin
Commissionere’ Court
Sansitation Committee
Messrs. Cover
Scott
Alderman
Clerk Bender
Supt
Dill
Snobarger
Troyer
Marshal Vesey
Bender
Muller
Berkey Avenue
Shafter
Supreme Court
Geo. W. Webmeyer
Fifth and
Jefferson Streets
Alderman J
P Hotel Haseal
Clinton Street
Goshen Public Library Association
Fifth
Washington Streets
Wogeman
Pike Street
First
George V. Roscoe
Rogers’ Goshen Band
Court Park
Whitehead
Ben G. Whitehead
Louisville
Cincinnati
Kokomo News
Robert L. Williamson
Muncie Star
Kokomo
Goshen News
Elkhart Truth
Pennsylvania
Mortuary Record
William Josiah Filbert
Fielog
Mansfield
Richard Mansfield
Wakarusa Public Park
Hypema
Mennonite Brethren In Christ
Bredemus
Hredemue
Evanston
Opera House
Hattie & Son
Hattie Hotel
Sylvia Elliott
Epworth Hospital
Benj. Long
Howe
Mrs. Cleveland Diveres
Nathaniel Shiles
Wabash
Reud Williams
Texas
Singer
New York
Europe
Allard Bros
Hascall Hotel
Albert P. Kiinger
Geo. W. Bender
Etgebowsen
Tiie Mora
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