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Goshen Daily Democrat

Location

Goshen, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1915

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Staples Ackerman Contract for Seventh Street Sewer Awarded

South Bend firm Staples & Ackerman awarded Seventh Street sewer from Washington to Douglas at 5724.50 with main line cost 3724.50 and South End expense 1423.50. North Eighth Street sewer goes to Amandus M. Smith of Hobart at 2792.75. Awards cover several sections with bids tabulated by City Engineer Haverly as council considers injunction talks.

John Bb. Cripe Nymeyer Seventh Street Washington Kouglas Staples & Ackerman Sofiend First Alley Jackson Street Main Street Franklin Street Main South Bend North Lighth Amandus M. Smith Hobart Purl Street Mmerson Street Goshen Dlmbing & Heating Co Kuts P. Wipskind & Sons Wabash Goshen Plumbing & Heating Co I. G. Lehman Sam Cripe John &. Crine Collins Manrow Brookmyer Haverly Douglas Staples, & Ackerman South Sethian Elkhart W. OW Hatch & Sons Co Gosen Wa Pete S. OE D. A.W Alter Columbia City W. Hipskind & Sons van der Weel Bros Grand Rapids, Mich Goshen Phumbing & Heating Co Bo Nutz Goshen Ann Seventh W. OW. Hatch & Sons Co Kessler and Walter P. Hipskind & Sons van der Weer Bros Goshen Plum & Heat. Co North Eighth Street Stames & Ackerman W. W. Hatch & Sons Co van der Weel Third Street Timeegel Street

Bid Won For Ligonier Sewer Contract At 2009.60

Harry Spurgeon of Ligonier secured the sewer contract at 2009.60 after bidding against A L Bender of Topeka and others, with his bid 655.70 below the nearest competitor. The bidders included Northern Construction Co Frank J Miller Co Elkhart Isaac H Wells Co Kalamazoo and Go shen firm W W Hatch Sons Co. Custom hatching insures efficiency and economy. Price 75 eggs 2 Hatch Monday. W H Schadt.

Biden W. W. Hatch & Sons Co Goshen Ligonier Harry Spurgeon A. L. Bender Topeka Northern Construction Co Frank J. Miller Co Elkhart Isaac H. Wells Co Kalamazoo W. H. Schadt

School supply agents given suspended sentences in fraud case

George M. Ray of the Indianapolis Herald Clarence C. Shipp Clarence A. Haitkins and Orville M. Hendricks pleaded guilty in Clay circuit court to defrauding Judson and Harrison townships of 13 dollars through a crafting process. All money to be returned as part of suspended sentences ranging from two to 14 years. Editor Ray is a well known figure in Elkhart county and visits the area often.

Brazil Ind George M. Ray Indianapolis Herald Clarence C. Shipp Claaence A. Haitkins Orville M. Hendricks Clay Judson Harrison Township

Lusitania Reported Torpedoed Off Irish Coast

New York May 7 Cunard line agents received an unconfirmed report that the Lusitania carrying a large party of passengers was torpedoed off the Irish coast last Thursday. The statement comes as officials await verification from maritime authorities.

New York

Ray Landon Sues for Divorce Over Cruelty and Desertion

Ray Landon of this city files for divorce from Katherine Brandeberry Landon in circuit court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion. Married December 21, 1913, they separated June 1, 1914, and have one child Ned Edward Landon. Mrs. Landon, once employed at a five and ten cent store, lives with her mother Mrs. Mary Brandeberry in Wawaka. The couple had priorly debated divorce but reconciled briefly. most serious dispute centers on the wife’s mother.

Ray Landon Katherine Brandeberry-Landon Ned Edward Landon Landon Mary Brandeberry Wawaka

Goshen Scenes Included in Lincoln Highway Films

Signed by Charles E. Gorham Clayton G. Landis and Herbert H. Gortner the special committee of the Commercial club, the Goshen scenes feature 10 000 feet of film with 200 feet showing Goshen and surrounding territory. A 15 day notice plus 48 hour notices set filming times, three hours needed to project, Jefferson Theater to host receipts share, Goshen cost estimated between 150 and 200 dollars.

Charles E. Gorham Clayton G. Landis Herbert H. Gortner Commercial Club Goshen Lincoln Highway the Jefferson

16 Year Old Orie Blough Dies After Illness

Orie Edward Blough, 16, died yesterday at 5 p.m. at his parents home in Fast Goshen after a nine week illness following an appendicitis operation. He is survived by parents J. K. Blough, a brother Henry, and a sister Edna. Funeral at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Church of the Brethren Clinton and Fifth streets. Friends meet at 2:30 p.m. at the home. Rev A I Ropp to conduct services. Interment in Violet cemetery.

Orie Edward Blough J. K. Blough Fast Goshen Henry Edna Church of the Brethren Clinton Fifth Streets A. IX. Ropp Violett Cemetery

Mrs Estep Dies After Surgery at Elkhart General

Mrs Alpheus Estep of Milford neighborhood died last night after an operation at Elkhart General Hospital. She is survived by her husband two sons aged six and eight and her father ex Trustee W E Thomas of Scott Township Kosciusko county.

Alpheus Estep Milford General Hospital Elkhart W. E. Thomas Scott Township Kosciuskoe County

Elkhart Restaurateur Sells Fixtures to New Operators

FE BE Church of Elkhart who recently bought the O K restaurant has sold the furniture and fixtures to Harley Peffiley and Lon Cripe who will conduct the business.

FE. BE. Church Elkhart O. K Harley Peffiley Lon Cripe

Remonstrators Drive Fort Wayne Toward Dry Ward

Liquor license remonstrators are active in Fort Wayne and may push the Fifth ward toward a dry status. The move would be a major change for the town and its residents.

Fort Wayne Fifth Ward

Wogeman in Serious Condition After Electric Shock

John M. Wogeman manager of the Duanlaps Telephone Mnes remains in serious condition after an electric shock yesterday. He was injured while at work and is receiving medical care.

John M. Wogeman Duanlaps Telephone Mnes

To Speak at Grange in Middlebury Township

County Agent and Mrs C N Coffeen will address Old Oak Grange in Middlebury Township next Thursday evening.

Grange C. N. Coffeen Old Oak Grange Middlebury Township

Addressed Graduates at South Milford Ceremony

R. F. Deahl addressed the graduating class at South Milford Ta grange county last night, delivering remarks to the graduates.

R. F. Deahl South Milford Tagrange County

Mrs Henry Rigney Dead in Goshen After Illness

Mary Sullivan Rigney aged 72 died at 3:25 PM yesterday at 328 North Eighth Street Goshen after about two weeks of illness including a stroke of apoplexy. Born in Kinsale Ireland in 1843 she came to the United States in 1865 arriving the night Lincoln was assassinated. She married Henry Rigney in 1874 and lived in Goshen since. Surviving are husband three sons Frank Toledo John and Charles Goshen two daughters Mrs George Shanahan Fikhart and Eva Rigney a brother Tim Sullivan Springfield Ind. Interment Oak Ridge Cemetery. Funeral at St Johns Catholic church Monday at 9 AM friends meet at house 322 North Highth Street at 8 AM Rev Fr Hottenroth will officiate. No flowers.

Mary Sullivan-Rigney Henry Rigney Goshen Eighth Street County Cork Ireland United States Lincoln Washington I D. C Largo Wabash County Mr. Rigney Frank Toledo Jomn Charles George Shanahan Fikhart Eva Rigney Tim Sullivan Springfield Trelarnia St. Johns Catholic Church Friends Meeting North Highth Street Hottenrot

Perry Jones Arrested In Shaw Farm Fire Probe

Sheriff Thomas with Chief Roth and Jol and Compton Scarlett escorted Perry Jones in the Thomas auto from Whitley county to the county jail. Jones is held as a suspect in the attempted arson of the Po A. Shaw farm home near Middlebury weeks ago. He was arrested at the Whitley infirmary where he visited his mother said to be near death. Jones admits three years of wandering but denies Shaw fire knowledge. no direct evidence yet.

Thomas Roth Fitchatt Police Jol Compton Scarlett Columbia City Thomas Auto Perry Jones Jones Middlebury Mgolf Whitley County Shaw Faim

Prohibitionists Set Meeting in Elkhart County Court House

Tomorrow afternoon at 1 30 o clock prohibitionists from Elkhart county will convene in the county commissioners room to discuss reorganization ahead of the 1916 campaign. District and state leaders are expected to speak to a large audience.

Elkhart County Court House

Fifth annual convention plans for Mishawaka district event

Final arrangements are made for the thirteenth district convention to be held Saturday May 22 at the Mishawaka Methodist church. The Mishawaka Woman's Club and the Patron-Teacher's Club will host.

Kerg Mishawaka Methodist

Ligonier Noted as Only Wet Town on NY Central Route

The wet editor of the Wik- Hart Review states Ligonier will be the sole town on the New York Central corridor between Elkhart and Toledo with saloons after Goshen’s 11 retail liquor shops close on July 31. Kendallville is described as wet with unlikely election prospects.

Wik- Hart Review Ligonier New York Central Elkhart Toledo Goshen Kendallville

Meeting Canceled in Harrison Township Lecture

Arrangements had planned a Tuesday lecture by State Entomologist C. H. Baldwin at the demonstration orchard on Noah Dausman’s arm in Harrison township. Baldwin cannot attend, so the meeting is canceled.

C. H. Baldwin Noah Dausman Harrison Township Baldwin

Local Surgical Updates From Elkhart Hospital

A son of Tom Nine of near Silver Lake had an appendectomy at General Hospital Elkhart and is recovering slowly. Wilton Thomas son of Dr. Thomas of Leesburg underwent an Elkhart operation for rupture and is improving.

Tom Nine Silver Lake General Hospital Elkhart Wilton Thomas Thomas Leesburg

Pastor Installed at First Presbyterian Church in Ligonier

Rev. Glenn Rice was installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian church at Ligonier. Rev. BE A. Vannuys of this city delivered the charge. A special meeting of the Fort Wayne Presbytery was held at Ligonier.

Glenn Rice First Presbyterian Church Ligonier BE. A. Vannuys Wayne Presbytery

Reverend Vannuys to Deliver Peru Commencement Address

Rev. K. A. Vannuys of this city will speak at Peru on June 1 as the commencement address.

Vannuys K. A. Vannuys Peru

China Seeks Stability as Japan Crisis Deepens

Beijing signals desire to prevent rupture amid Japan’s mounting challenges with Tokyo likely to receive approval on a key decision.

Russian aviators shell Constantinople amid heavy damage

Paris dispatches report Russian aviators shell Constantinople causing significant destruction. Separate dispatches note China ready to concede to Japanese demands to avoid rupture, with Pekin advising settlement terms.

China Hicki Paris Constantinople

Austro German Push on Cracow Front Spreads Heavy Prisoner Toll

London reports the Austro German south and east of Cracow driven Russian line back about twenty miles but now paused. Vienna claims over 50,000 Russian prisoners and gains into Dukla and Jaslo with 70 more taken. Berlin says over 40,000 prisoners and continued night fighting in the Tarnow region and Lupkow area under General Marwitz.

London Cracow Vistula Carpathians Berlin Petrograd Austria Vienna Dukla Jaslo Orova Stryj Tarnow Dunajee Humber Beskid Lupkow Marwitz

Pearl Beck Takes Over Fair Ground Stable

Pearl Beck has assumed management of the stables at the fair ground track left by Joe H. Lesh who moved to North Randall track in Cleveland to train trotters and pacers for the public this season. Beck, long with Lesh, understands the business and already has several promising horses in his care.

Pearl Beck Fair Ground Joe H. Lesh North Randall Track Cleveland Mr. Beck Mr. Lesh

Benton Harbor Hires County Manager At 2000 Salary

The Benton Harbor city council votes to hire a county manager with a salary of 2000 dollars. The board of public works and similar commissions will be abolished and the manager will assume their duties.

Benton Harbor Board of Public Works

Indiana Judge Baker Sits Over Trading Stamp Case

Judge F B Baker sits in Indianapolis hearing a trading stamp case that has drawn attention across Indiana. Prosecuting attorneys in many of the state's 82 counties are named as defendants in the proceedings.

F.B. Baker Indianapolis Indiana

Patents Granted to Indianians Include Ross Griffin Heard

John C. Ross and Loren Griffin of Elkhart along with George M. Heard of Pleasant Lake earn patents, joining Indiana inventors listed in the notice.

John C. Ross Loren Griffin Elkhart George M. Heard Pleasant Lake

Sale of Brooks Wood at $1.25 per Cord

An ad announces oak and Brooks timber available at 1.25 dollars per cord. Contact by phone at 277 for details and placing orders.

Elkhart W C T U Institute Concludes With Medal

The Elkhart county W C T U institute closed at the First Reformed church after a well attended session. Miss Virginia Cantwell of Goshen won the diamond medal in the evening contest amid speeches and papers on religious topics and prohibition.

Elkhart County First Reformed Church Virginia Cantwell Goshen Mary Bechtel Harry Zigler Elkhart W. 2B Page The Reformed Church Institute Rev Shady

Goshen Shamrocks Open Season at New Paris

The Goshen Shamrocks visit New Paris next Sunday to face the fast New Paris organization in the season opener. Lineup includes Mike Schrim at first base Swede Swanson in left field Scissors Bernard at third Lefty Baker at short Flannel Mishler at right field Jessup Cripe in center Speed Brundage in center Slats Amster in center Smokey Boomershine catches Doc Rule and Farmer Juday serve as utility men.

Goshen Shamrocks New Paris Shamrocks Mike Schrim Swede Swanson Scissors Bernard Lefty Baker Flannel Mishler Jessup Cripe Speed Brundage Slats Amster Smokey Boomershine Doc Rule Farmer Juday Utility

Go shen Farmers Picnic Sees Notables Invited

The committee on speakers for the big farmers' picnic at the George Gilbert farm northeast of Goshen invites Senator Bl FL Shively of South Bend and ex-Senator A J Beveridge of Indianapolis. Goshen merchants will close shops for the event, with 2 000 to 3 000 people expected.

Committee On Au George Gilbert Goshen BL FL Shively So. Bend A. J. Beveridge Tirinnapolis

Trustee Seeks Authority to Sell Land in Winona Bankruptcy

Lloyd D. Claycombe trustee for bankrupt Winona Assembly petitions for authority to sell 500 acres of land and to lease certain lands and cottages. Creditor claims suggest the real value may be much lower, and the action aims to realize funds for creditors.

Lloyd D. Claycombe Winona Assembly Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Winona

Goshen Gas Co. Ordered to Lay Mains on Seventh Street

At the request of Engineer Haverly the Goshen Gas Co. was notified to lay mains and taps on Seventh street preparatory to that thoroughfare being paved in 1916.

Haverly Goshen Gas Co Seventh Street

Goahen Jays Host Waterford Nine Saturday

The Goahen Jays will meet the Waterford nine at Rogers Park on Saturday at 2 p.m. The game headlines the weekend schedule with both teams seeking a win.

Goahen Jays Goxhen Jays Waterford Rogers Park

Faster Greeting Pilargonium at Colonial Mothers Day

Special display at the Colonial on So Main features the Faster Greeting Pilargonium for Mother's Day gifts. Shoppers are invited to choose hardy, bright-petaled plants, with staff offering care tips and gift wrapping.

Colonial

Schools Close. Middlebury Schools Close Today

Middlebury schools were closed today with appropriate exercises observed by students and staff.

Middlebury

Elkhart Goshen High Track Entrants List News

Entrants for the Elkhart Goshen High School track meet to be held tomorrow afternoon at Elkhart Driving Park are listed by event. Competitors include Rohrer Cochran Payne Ek Hunter Starbuck Snyder Juday Dreak Trumbull Beck Bentz Probst Truuter and others across sprints hurdles distance events and field events.

Elkhart Elkhart-Goshen Hunter Starbuck Snyder Cabne Cochran Juday Dreak

Centralized building may be abandoned for present

Trustee Wilson of Osolo township says lack of funds may prevent a new centralized school. Discussion in the city concerns erecting a larger school, but he doubts funds can meet legal tax limits. He considers repairing current buildings to satisfy law and using them temporarily while a land plan is explored to enable future construction.

Wilson Osolo Wits Iie

Federal Census Agents to Visit Goshen Soon

Federal census agents W. El Snyder and Elis Mo Witwer, already finishing an industrial census in Elkhart, are expected to reach Goshen within a few days. They have been collecting factory statistics across the With district.

W. EL Snyder Elis Mo Witwer Elkhart Goshen Messrs. Snyder and Witwer With

开发新的 sewer on Ninth Street in city addition

George BR Harper and Lloyd Burris, buyers of the Henry W Bissell addition in the southeast, will ask the common council to order a sewer on Ninth Street from Douglas to south of Jefferson. They report the addition and plan more lots facing side streets, and will spend money on sidewalks and shade trees.

George BR. Harper and Lloyd ©. Burris Henry W. Bissell Nmuiket Common Council Ninth Street Donglas Jivcrson Messrs Uineeper Aned Burris WHHL

Boy Thrown From Bicycle At Clinton And Third

Ray Hetman son of Lorenzo Helmut Hetman was thrown from a bicycle yesterday evening at Clinton and Third streets. He was riding on the handlebars with Marion Beal when the accident occurred as they left a court yard. He was rendered unconscious briefly. injuries to the Herman boy are described as not serious though he was badly bruised.

Ray Hetman Lorenzo Helmut Clinton and Third Marion Beal Herman Boy

Vital county statistics for April health officer report

The April vital statistics show 48 deaths and 88 births. Diseases tallied include scarlet fever nine diphtheria six measles three typhoid fever one and tuberculosis six.

State Superintendent Urges May Day for Motherhood and Peace

In the Interest of Home and Peace Charles A. Greathouse asks county superintendents to set a day in May to focus on motherhood and home and to promote national and international peace.

Charles A. Greathouse

Nappanee Schools Exhibit Opens This Afternoon

Nappanee schools presented an exhibit of Industrial, manual training and domestic science work this afternoon. County Agent Coffeen delivered a talk to attendees.

Nappanee Coffeen

Murder Suspect Arrested After Elkhart Flight to Chicago

John Gordon, 37, arrested in Elkhart after seeking shelter, transported to Chicago for questioning in the double murder of Mrs Ella CopperSmith and her two year old son. Police say a bloodstained butcher knife and hammer tied to the crime. diamonds and cash omitted.

John Gordon Elkhart Chicago Edward Groggin Ella Coppersmith John 2 Coppersmith John South Side Buit Hearby Coppersmaith Hiss Ilinois Michigan Indiana Wisconsin Iowa Gordon Mikhart Flo

Goshen High delegates chosen for Northern Indian oratorical contest

Goshen High school selects Grace Hammond and Glen Today as representatives for the Northern Indian oratorical contest to be held in Gary with the Northern Indiana track and field meet. Hammond wins with Old Soapy as her speech. Cline and Cross place. Boys’ sole applicant is Mr Juday.

Gary Ave Grace Hammond Glen Goshen High School Gary Indiana Selec- Wed Hammons Vina Cross Cerly Syn Esther Cline Madden

Lincoln Crary Married in New York Chef Roots in Goshen

Lincoln Crary of Brooklyn New York, visiting for his uncle Thomas A. Gilmore's funeral, is informally revealed to be married and a father of five children. His father Wesley Crary died near Pel Rio a year ago and was buried here.

Lincoln Crary Brookly N.Y Thomas A. Gilmore Crary United States Goshen Wesles Crary Pel Rio Pex

Gaby Destre Stars in Flora Primuph at Jefferson Tonight

The word famous beauty and dancer Gaby Destre is shown in her first public appearance in an original four part film Flora Primuph produced in Pranice by the Pauous Players' Film Co. The Paramount program at the Jefferson tonight presents this new release.

Mile Gaby Destre Miction Picture Flora Primuph Gaby Pranice Pauous Players’ Film Co Paramount

Niswander Sells Interest in Golden Rule Drug Store

Clyde R. Niswander has sold his interest in the Golden Rule drug store at 112 North Main Street to his partner, Chas. F. L. Kelly. He came from Elkhart last December to buy his stake from Mr. Kurtz and has not decided on future plans or whether he will remain in Goshen.

Clyde R. Niswander Golden Rule Drug Store North Main Street Chas. FL Kelly Niswander Elkhart Kurtz Goshen

Saloon Owner Fredeke Plans One Cafe on East Lincoln

William F. Fredeke will retain his saloon site at 123 East Lincoln Avenue and operate a single cafe after July 31. Other saloonkeepers expect to keep their rooms while Gyshen awaits a wet vote in spring.

William F. Fredeke East Lincoln Avenue Gyshen

Hard Feelings After Local Option Vote

The local option election last Monday produced a wet defeat and stirred intense resentment. Old friends have become bitter enemies, leaving the community with unprecedented hard feelings.

Chamberlain School Parent Teachers Club Meeting

The Parent Teachers' club of Chamberlain School met there this afternoon.

Parent-Teachers' Club Chamberlain School

Nappanee Exhibit Attracts Real Estate Crowd

The annual Nappanee schools exhibit is held today with large attendance. A big lot sale for real estate is announced for May 5 just south of the Bag Factory by Wm. and Chas. Brumbaugh.

Wm. & Chas. Brumbaugh

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Seventh ST. Sewer South End A. M. Smith Ray Lincoln Highway Pictures Prohibition Commissioners Room Dist. LF. C Pekin Tokio Pamrin Japan Judge Baker County Institute of W. C. T. U S. W. Paff Emma Stuckman Charles Rohrer Grace Hamman J. Nold Martin of Midgebury Gilbert Farm Goshen Rohrer Cochran Payne Ek Today Cox Bentz Dreak Coggan Fenton Shepherd C. Roach A. Roach Juday Starbuck Ayne A. Roach Starbuck A. Roach Judsex Snvder Cochran Creak Miller Buyer Reed Ik Prenk Chester Buyer Reed Probst Truuter Wk Buyer Starbuck Co. Roach A, Roach Payne Vital Statistics Jefferson
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