Junior Entertainment Program Of Merit At High School
The first annual junior class entertainment at the high school drew a large audience and praise for musical and literary talent. Commencement is set for May 29 at the Irwin. 34 graduates compete for a $100 prize. A death notice from South Bend reports Mrs. Dr. Racroft, formerly Miss Metta Cornell, died in Petoskey after appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hawks
Nellie Tiedeman
Rolena Starbuck
Anna Mentzer
Miss Sparklin
Mr. Kelly
Minnie Vinson
Mamie Holt
Lois Lehman
Flossie Jones
Flora Kaatz
Floyd Deahl
Mildred Hoover
Grace Rockwell
Ben Goldstein
the Irwin
Frank J. Irwin
Rosa May Blough
Bill Goldstein
Robert BR. Rockwell
Vera Muriel Cooper
America
Land of Liberty
Raymond
Byron Silverman
Beulah Kauffman
George
Will Davis
Harold Keith
Bidney Zook
John Isbell
Beulah Lehman
Panda Pendets
Aeessites
Paul Hunter Dodge
Alumni Association Plans May Banquet at McNaughton Hall
At a meeting last evening the Alumni Association decided to host a reception and banquet in McNaughton Hall on Friday evening May 30. About 200 members are expected to attend. President Joe P. Hawke said the executive committee will oversee preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association
McNaughton Hall
T Phere
Joe P. Hawke
State Board to Exonerate Deputy Warden Barnard
Indiana report says the State Board of Charities will exonerate Deputy Warden Barnard of Michigan City prison who faced cruelty charges. The decision follows an inquiry into alleged mistreatment, with officials citing lack of evidence.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Charities
Barnard
Michigan City
Divorce Case and Partition Actions Placed in Court
Harman and Zigler represent Harriet Lodge in a divorce against George Lodge filed after their 1895 marriage and 1898 separation with abandonment claims. Five others face a partition suit by Mary A. Long and others against Samuel F. Long. A remonstrance decision in Rosbrugh et al v Lehman et al questions power of attorney and venue shifted to St Joseph county. Amanda Brown surety case appeals from Elkhart to circuit court. Marriage licenses issued to David Nold and Mary Strohm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Funk
St. Joseph
Herman E. Rosbrugh
Noah A. Lehman
Rosbrugh
Board of
County Commissioners
St. Joe County
Dausman & Burtis
Amanda Brown
Alpha T. Brown
Blake
Elkhart
Nothing From Kinney Noted In Our Local Reach
Reported arrest of former county surveyor Charles L. Kinney for embezzlement in Milwaukee last Tuesday is not substantiated locally. Kinney, linked to the Chicago Cash Register company, may have faced tensions with a Milwaukee stock concern over output, as Chicago papers report. Mrs. Kinney resides in Nappanee and has not been informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Kinney
Milwaukee
Wis
Kinney
Nappanee
Kiuoney
Chicago Cash Register Company
National
Chicago
Milwaukee Stock Concern
Mortuary Notice for Lint Samuel Lint at German Baptist Church
Lint Samuel Lint aged 56 died at the county infirmary at 7 40 this morning from ulcers of the stomach. He went to the farm from Goshen last fall. Survived by three daughters and one son. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 pm at the German Baptist church on the West Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lint
Samuel Lint
Goshen
German Baptist Church
Weat
Bottling Works Sold to Goshen Pair in City
Wm Misgen sold his Bottling Works and all equipment to Harry Black and Michael Yoder of Goshen. The firm will operate at South Third Street with Yoder as manager and Black remaining in insurance. Misgen plans to relocate to Washington State after the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Misgen
Harry Black
Michael Yoder
Goshen
South Third Street
Misgen
State of Washington
Yoder
Black
Brick's Push for Pulaski Statue Funds Stalls in Congress
The house committee on library has not met to consider Congressman Brick's resolution to appropriate 50000 for a Count Pulaski statue in Washington. Brick has pressed the committee but members remain lethargic and have yet to act on the request, placing the measure in jeopardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Library
Brick
Count Pulaski
Washington
Mrs Levina Carrick Dies at Michgan City at Nearly 80
Mrs Levina Carrick died in Michigan City shortly before midweek at about age 80. She was sister to Mrs Nancy Wolfe of this city and aunt to Israel D Wolfe and Mrs George Robinson. She once lived in Jefferson township about 35 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levina Carrick
Michigan City
Nancy Wolfe
Israel D. Wolfe
George Robinson
Jefferson Township
Columbia City
Rachael Monroe
Brimfield
Noble County
Rachael Lipkey
Wells County
A. Hardendorf
Hiram 8. Tousley
Indiana
Carrie Hudnall
Wabash
Moses W. Ross
Excellent Showing, State Bank Praised for Management
A separate column contains a highly creditable statement on the condition of the State Bank, reflecting well on those managing the institution and its affairs.
Goshen Preparations For Fourth Of July Celebration
President William Parfitt of the Business Money Protective association names a five ward committee to staff the Goshen Fourth of July event. Each ward selects two factory workers and two businessmen. A total of 750 dollars has been subscribed for the celebration and a Monday 7:30 pm meeting at the Parfitt gallery will appoint sub committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Parfitt
Business Money Protective Association
Goshen
Charles Confer
D. D. Fitch
D. H. Hawks
Frank Steinmetz
Charles Freeman
W. T. Smith
Charlies Crowell
John Hale
Sylvester W. Batchelor
Lou Og
Let Your Light Shine Sermon at Baptist Church Tomorrow
Rev. Wm. P. Pearce preaches morning service on Let Your Light Shine and hides it. Evening sermon to young men on what kind of a young woman's company a young man should keep. Features another Samson and Delilah tale with youth imitators and special music by the young men's choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. P. Pearce
Baptist Church
Samson and Delilah
Country club to cap membership at one hundred
Club announces June 1 as the cutoff for active members with a waiting list to follow. Decoration Day events include a golf tournament, a Batchelors vs Benedicts baseball game, a ping pong tourney, a dance, and all activities for members only. Hon Arthur Kennedy leads the board meeting in South Bend to plan the season and new grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Batchelors
Benedicts
Arthur Kennedy
South Bend
French Lick Meeting Moved From Crowded Resort
The Indiana Democratic Editorial association midsummer meeting planned for May 22 and 23 at French Lick Springs is moved due to partial hotel completion and crowding. The executive committee will decide a new time and venue, with Chairman O'Brien and state officials coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick Springs
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
O’brien
French Lick
Riley
Committees Named for Memorial Day Observance
Howell Post outlined Memorial Day committees at a Friday meeting. Attorney Lloyd Burris will be the orator. Finance by Hawks Fryberger Jackson. Horses and Carriages by Geo Re decker. Flowers by Lacice Relief Corps Lutz Allen. Grave Marking by Jerry Allen. Invitations by Rev A McLaughlin Peddycord. Platform and Flag by Twiford Clark. Speakers include J W Kronk Fryberger F E OC Hawks.
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Howell Post
Lloyd Burris
F. E. ©. Hawks
P. Fryberger
E. M. Jackson
Geo. Redecker
Lacice Relief Corps
Reuben Lutz
Jerry Allen
A. McLaughlin
W. F. Peddycord
Fort Wayne High School Baseball Game Postponed by Weather
Fort Wayne high school baseball arrived at noon via L. and M line but their game with Yee High School was postponed due to inclement weather. Paul Preston, son of Rev. A S Preston formerly of the city, plays left field. Goshen boys are set to play in Fort Wayne soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Leased Property and Planned Demolition at 511 South Fifth
Prof. Hedgepeth has leased the Pooley property at 511 South Fifth Street and will move in immediately. Demolition of the old Heefner house will start soon after the Hedgepeth family vacates. Mrs. Christian Garber in Clinton township broke an arm this afternoon. Dr. M. Kremer attended to set the fracture.
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Prof
Hedgepeth
Pooley
South Fifth Street
Heefner
Prof. Hedgepeth
Christian Garber
Clinton Township
M. Kremer
Elkhart Council Cleaves Members In Brown Rule Shock
In Elkhart last night a special session ousted Perry L. Turner and ten other council members, all Republicans, under Walter Brown who wore the dictator’s robe. Vernon Vanfleet was named in Turner’s stead, but his son’s absence left a family swap, while Democrat L. E. Hitchcock and others were replaced or spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Council
Perry L. Turner
Walter Brown
Turner
Brown
A.M. Smith
Vernon Vanfleet
Mr. Turper
Vanfleet
Alaska
John M. Vanfleet
Elkhart Circuit Court
Charles Edward Frank
L. E. Hitchcock
Goshen
Elkhart
Carl Beardsley
Fred Harker
Fred Poo
Hoppingardner
Elkhart County
Jim Dodge
Color bearer named for Indianapolis soldiers monument dedication
Officiating officers of the 74th Indiana Vols select J D Replogie of Elkhart as color bearer for the battle flags at the soldiers' monument dedication in Indianapolis next Thursday. Guards include Lieut James Stevenson Warsaw Isaac Horn Rossville A A Miller Albion N P Cook Warsaw Capt Henry Clay Dodge Elkhart James W Hossman Indianapolis John Hossman Peru J H Brown Monroeville W C Moore Columbia City. Many local soldiers expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Replogie
Elghart
Co. G. 74Th Reg. Ind. Vols
Indianapolis
James H. Stevenson
Warsaw
Isaac Horn
Rossville
A. A. Miller
Albion
N. P. Cook
Henry Clay Dodge
Elkhart
James W. Hossman
John Hossman
Peru
J. H. Brown
Monroeville
W.C. Moore
Columbia City
Democrats Prepare For State Convention In Elkhart County
Ikkart County Democrats plan a meeting for township delegates to set the state convention in Indianapolis on June 4. Early forecasts show strong party organization, possible contests for state offices, and interest in county races including sheriff and auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikkart County
Warranted fugitive Meyer flees after bond breach
Milton Meyer, under a $1000 bond in the circuit court at South Bend, is believed to have jumped bail. He faces a larceny trial on charges of stealing money from McInermy and Doran cigar store, set for Monday. Sheriff McCarty searches for him after he was last seen Thursday noon leaving South Bend in a buggy toward Niles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Meyer
South Bend
McInermy & Doran
McCarty
Mr. Meyer
Niles
Akron spiral tower performer injured in Nashville fall
Prof Achille Philion of Akron known for Misha waka talent and brother to George Joseph and H Philion, fell from the tower cable in Nashville Tennessee while performing with the Canton Carnival company. Eight thousand spectators watched as he slipped and plunged, receiving severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achille Philion
Akron
Ohio
Mishawaka
George
Joseph
H. Philion
Nashville
Leah Westbrook suffers stroke in Chicago ties
Friends report Miss Leah Westbrook of Chicago formerly of Goshen has had a paralysis stroke affecting one side of her face. She now resides with Mrs. Bessie Fisher in Kendallville. A rummage sale by the Eliot M. E. church Home Missionary society will open Monday May 12 in Smith room Washington Street east of Tiedemann's, not Benham room as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Westbrook
Chicago
Goshen
Bessie Fisher
Kendallville
Home Missionary Society
Eliot M. E. Church
Smith Room
Washington
Tiedemann
Benham Room
Baltimore & Ohio System’s 95 Corporations Span Eight States
The Baltimore and Ohio system operates 95 corporations with 28 in Pennsylvania and the rest across Delaware Maryland West Virginia Ohio Indiana Illinois and New York. It remains the sole line between New York and Chicago controlled by a single office.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
New York
Chicago
Town Board Organizes in Syracuse New Trustees Elected
The Syracuse town board organized with Mr. Edmonds succeeding Fred Meinderer. J. P. Dolan was reelected school trustee for three years and John A. Dunlap became town attorney. Big Four Station Dedication at Wabash scheduled Monday night with President Ingalls attending. Maple trees in full bloom. Goshen praised as a delightful residence city.
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Board of Trustees
Syracuse
Mr. Edmonds
Fred Meinderer
J. P. Dolan
Achool
John A. Dunlap
Big Four
The
Wabash
Ingalls
Road
Goshen
Syracuse Home Telephone Company Upgrades Night Service
Syracuse Home Telephone Company expands with night service led by Miss Wilma Ott except Sundays. The system is being rebuilt with many new extensions and about 50 telephones installed. Free service to Davenport exchange in Clinton township begins. A toll line to Ligonier will be completed this week. J F B Kauffman pledges top service and substantial funds are being spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Home Telephone Company
Record $868,946 Endowment Policy on J. R. Whipple
Thirteen life insurers paid a 15 year endowment of 300000 on J. R. Whipple of Boston placed in 1887. Premiums totaled 21340 yearly or 320107 for 15 years. The payout of 868946 includes additions from dividends and is described as the largest such completed transaction on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Whipple
Boston
Sugar Beets In Northern Indiana Explored
W. H. Blodgett, the Indianapolis News traveling representative, toured South Bend to drum up interest in sugar beets. The News aims to demonstrate the crop’s potential in Northern Indiana and will await farmer reports on results with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
W. H. Blodgett
Indianapolis News
South Bend
Indians fold council over lake front franchise
The Pokagon band of Pottawatomie Indians closed a three day Hartford Michigan council with about 300 braves present to consider a $270000 payment from a Chicago syndicate that bought treaty rights to Chicago lake front property. Arthur Kennedy of Pittsburg is due in South Bend to discuss the Niles Michigan franchise with Vice President Smith. Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended for asthma bronchitis and deafness. Otis J Beeson. Money to loan. Lixt Brown.
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Hartford
Mich
Chicago
Chicago Lake Front
Arthur Kennedy
Pittsburg
Indiana Railway Company
South Bend
Smith
Common Council of
Niles
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