Nappanee Remains Dry Two More Years After Blanket Remonstrance
In Nappanee a blanket remonstrance keeps the town dry for two more years after opponents failed to appear in court. Daniel Zook Gordon Murray and Barney Uline signed for early appeal potential. Subsidy elections are set for June 15 in Locke and Olive townships with payment requests of 7500? and 7000 respectively, while liquor licenses were granted to Goshen firms and a name change proposed for Elkhart County Trust Co.
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Locke and
Olive Townships
Locke Township
Nappanee
Commissioners Court
B. F. Deahl
Olive Township
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Daniel Zook
Gordon Murray
Barney Uline
Ft. Wayne
Public meeting called to discuss Elkhart subsidy
A public meeting of taxpayers is set for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the county chamber to decide action on resisting the 20000 subsidy voted to the Winona Interurban Co in Elkhart Township. Signers include A F Wilden Sr, W Parfitt, A S Menaugh, M Carpenter, C A Harper, J Stringfellow and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counci
Winona Interurbban Company
Elkhart Township
A. F. Wilden
Violett
Wm. Parfitt
A. S. Menaugh
M. Carpenter
C. A. Harper
David B. Peffley
J. E. Beverstein
J. A. Beck
George R. Harper
T. A. Gilmore
Orville Simmons
Frank Irwin
Frank A. Hascall
John W Stringfellow
Missing 15 Year Old Reed Cole Found Near City
Reed Cole, a 15 year old from Pierce ton, had been missing about a week. He was found by his father at Edward Riggle’s northwest of the city. He came seeking work last Friday, was hired for plowing, and said he ran away due to mistreatment at home.
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Reed Cole
Pierceton
Edward Riggle
Mr. Riggle
Riggle
Lake Shore to run freight trains into Chicago yard
The Lake Shore will operate freight trains into a central transfer yard in Chicago, planned nearly ten years ago by President Stickney of the Maple Leaf. Despite spending around $5,000,000, tracks have remained idle since first laid over five years ago, and the electric switching system has only been shown in exhibitions.
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Lake Shore
Chicago
Stickney
Maple Leaf
Wind Rips Onion Crops in Noble County Fields
The northwest wind has damaged Noble county onion crops despite rainfall. Strong gusts have stripped dirt from roots, leaving stalks without foundation. In some rows entire plants are destroyed, necessitating reseeding of affected acreage.
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Noble County
National Cream Separator Co to start operations in Goshen
The National Cream Separator Co will move from New Jersey to the old Walker plant and begin operations on September 1. The payroll is expected to be $40,000 per year excluding officers, and the company plans to bring 23 new families to Goshen.
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National Cream Separator Co
New Jersey
Walker
Goshen
Allen County Sees Shift in School Enrollment Totals
Allen County reports 5754 school children with country districts shrinking as Fr Wayne gains. County superintendent explains the rise in city school enrollments as country children are transferred to urban schools.
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Allen County
Wayne
City debate over buying Dawson ground for Oak Ridge Cemetery
Community sentiment runs against the city purchasing the Dawson property to extend Oak Ridge Cemetery, with critics calling it poor judgment to expand the burying ground into city limits.
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Dawson
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Wealthy Farmer Wesley Hursch Dies in Allen County
Wealthy farmer Wesley Hursch, 49, a prominent figure in NOH Indiana, died suddenly yesterday in Allen County. Authorities report natural causes as the likely reason for his death and no foul play is suspected.
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Wesley Hursch
Noh
Indiana
Allen County
Miller and Miss Malcolm Wed in City Ceremony
Earl W. Miller of this city married Blanche Malcolm of Leesburg last night, in a ceremony conducted by Justice S. 3. Whisier. The wedding united two families and was held in a simple, intimate setting with local friends in attendance.
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Earl W. Miller
This City
Blanche Malcolm
Leesburg
Justice S. 3. Whisier
Prospects Favorable for Carnegie Endowment to Goshen College Dormitory
E E Mummert and Jonas S Hartzler traveled to New York to seek a 25000 endowment from Andrew Carnegie for Goshen College dormitories. They met James Bertram, Carnegie's secretary, who advised filing an application and sending supporting details. Carnegie sails for Scotland next Saturday. a decision may come before then.
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E. E. Mummert
Commercial Exchange
New York City
Jonas S. Hartzler
Goshen College
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Hartzler
Ohio
New York
James Bertram
Carnegie
Scotland
Mummert
Bertram
Elishart
Peppermint Crop Outlook Mixed in Local Areas
The peppermint outlook in this locality is uneven with some tracts promising abundant yield while nearby fields are frozen or hit by other damages reducing expected output. St Joseph and Elkhart counties report mixed prospects and overall national concerns, including near Kalamazoo Michigan where pepper mint is typically grown.
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St. Joseph
Elkhart
Kalamazoo
Mich
Society Events Entertained by Mrs Wohlford
Mrs Ro Wohlford of Irving west of Goshen hosted last evening for the Misses Katherine Murphy Laura Stutzman Marie Chapman Hortense Phillips Letta Stutsman Marge Chapman and Bessie Hoover at supper in a sociable gathering praising courtesy and hospitality.
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Ro Wohlford
Irving West
Goshen
Katherine Murphy
Laura Stutzman
Marie, Chapman
Hortense Phillips
Letta Stutsman
Marge Chapman
Bessie Hoover
Su Per
Bentley Seeks Reimbursement for Postal Robbery Loss
Representative Brick pushes eclaims for ex Postmaster Bentley of Warsaw before the house claims committee to reimburse about 60 dollars still due for a post office robbery on the night of November 24, 1899. Thieves took 1600 dollars in cash and stamps, with part of the cash being key deposit money. The bill Brick presented was passed.
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Bentley
Brick
Warsaw
Claims Committee
House of Representatives
Congress
Mr. Bentley
Free Christian Science lecture at Jefferson theatre may 14
Edward E. Kimball of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship will give a free public lecture at the Jefferson theatre Monday evening May 14 at 8 o clock. Presented by First Church of Christ Scientists, of this city, the talk aims to correct false views about the religion and to share basic knowledge with those unfamiliar with it. All are invited to attend.
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Jefferson Theatre
Edward E. Kimball
Christian Science Board of
Goshen Girl Draws Crowd in Fairy Plumb Imitation
At Irwin Vaudeville this week the audience joins in the whistling chorus during Fairy Plumb’s second number. One evening Goshen’s top tenor led the audience in song, and Eva Tanguay herself would envy the response to the Goshen girl’s performance.
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Fairy Plumb
Irwin
Goshen
Eva Tanguay
Moving Picture Show at Jefferson Disrupted by Pivot Break
The Jefferson last night experienced a two thirds interruption when the machine pivot broke. Repairs have been completed and future showings are expected to be better than ever.
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The
Jefferson
Man Stricken By Blood Poisoning On West Pike Street
Fred Mann of West Pike Street suffers blood poisoning starting with a finger infection that has swollen his arm. it is reported as his first illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mann
West Pike Street
Cement Plock Order For Art Portland Works
Andy Rerick a Syracuse contractor has an order for 10 000 cement plocks to be used in the construction of the big power house at the Art Portland Cement works located in Kimmel.
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Andy Rerick
Syracuse
Portland Cement Works
Kimmel
Gresso Promotes Half-Spies as Superior Choice
A brief ad-like line touting Gresso product branding as a superior option, urging customers to try its half-spies variant for better performance and satisfaction.
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Gresso
Small boy kills sister near LaPorte
Calvin Hicks age 11 fatally shoots Lola Hicks age 9 at their home near LaPorte. He used a double barreled shotgun. while firing at his sister, he pulled the trigger on the loaded barrel when the other barrel fired, killing the girl instantly. The boy is described as crazed by the accident.
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Calvin Hicks
Lola Hicks
LaPorte
Relapse Keeps Lou Criger Out for Season
Lou Criger of Elkhart once star catcher for the Boston Americans is confined to bed after a relapse caused by cold weather. He hoped to report to Boston but now relinquishes any chance to play this season and may never return to the field.
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Lou Criger
Elkhart
Boston Jonest
LaPorte Society Wedding of Miss Storey to Mr White
The engagement and wedding announcement bring Miss MaBelle Lane Storey daughter of George Storey LaPorte water works superintendent, and Albert Corydon White Jr of Springfield Mass. The couple, long romantically involved after a meeting in LaPorte last fall, plan a marriage amid local society splendor.
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MaBelle Lane Storey
George Storey
LaPorte Water Works
Albert Corydon White
Springfield
Mass
LaPorte Society
Miss Storey
White
Anderson pastor sues for divorce over wife’s church conduct
Rev. James E. Haffner of the Universalist church in Anderson files divorce action claiming his wife Bertha mocked him in church by making faces and defacing his Bible while he read scriptures. He says she left him last week and has a reputation as a writer and housekeeping teacher.
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Bertha
James E. Haffner
Universalist Church
Anderson
Haffner
Little Girl Run Over By Delivery Wagon At Albright’s
This morning at Albright's machine shop a delivery wagon from the Economy store struck the little daughter of John Williamson as she crossed the street. She suffered a fractured collar bone and some bruising but no internal injuries were found.
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Albright’s
John Williamson
Elkhart Considers Water Plant Contract from Chicago Firm
Elkhart will submit a written proposition for a new water plant by a Chicago contracting firm. Local representatives have already made verbal proposals to the board of public works.
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Elkhart
Chicago
Board of Public Works
Missing St Louis youth Roy Ruge sought in South Bend
Edgar Ruge, 15, son of a prominent St Louis citizen, has been missing since May 1. Authorities believe he may be in South Bend. A reward of 100 dollars is offered for his safe return.
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Edgar Ruge
St. Louis
South Bend
Elkhart man declines run for state legislature
J. J. Shaw of Elkhart authorizes the Review to state he is not a candidate for the state legislature, either actively or receptively. He is satisfied with his current job and does not wish to seek election.
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J. J. Shaw
Elkhart
Wanted men and boys to work in glove factory
A brief employment notice seeking male and juvenile labor for the Boreal Manufacturing Company in Goshen Indiana. Applicants are directed to apply at the company location. the notice appears as a concise classified advertisement with a 3 cent price marking.
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Boreal Mfg. Co
Goshen, Ind
For Rent Desirable House Eight Rooms Modern
For Rent a desirable house offering eight rooms and modern amenities. Call at 303 South Sixth Street for details and viewing times.
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Cail
South Sixth Street
Tillman to headline Elkhart chautauqua in place of Sam Jones
Senator Tillman of South Carolina will headline the St. Joseph Valley chautauqua in Elkhart replacing evangelist Sam Jones. Resignations from W. F. Stanton and Mrs. O. C. Hill followed the shift, and organizers expect a large turnout to hear Tillman, noted for railway rate legislation involvement.
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Pitchfork Tillman
South Carolina
St. Joseph Valley Chautauqua
Ekhart
Sam Jones
Jones
Chautauqua
W. F. Stanton
O. C. Hill
Tillman
Mortuary Notices From New Paris Area
Mortuary notices report James Brown 75 of six miles southwest of New Paris died yesterday of consumption. Funeral at River Brethren church near his home Saturday at 10. He is father of ex Trustee James Brown of Union township. Chias Brundage died yesterday morning near New Paris after long illness of consumption. Funeral tomorrow at 1 at Brick church west of New Paris.
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James Brown
New Paris
River Brethren Church
Mr. Brown
Union Township
Brundage
Chias
New Par
Wawasee Realty Invites Visitors to Lake Tour
Fort Wayne company invites aboutFort Wayne Chicago and Indianapolis gentlemen to visit Wawasee on May 1 and 19. Visitors will tour the resort and view expanding lake property during a semi annual tour long conducted by the host group. Travel will be by Lake Shore line to Auburn Junction then B and O to Wawasee.
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Wawasee Realty Company
Fort Wayne
About
Chicago
Indianapolis
Wawasee
Wanssee Company
Lake Shore
Auburn Junction
Abolitionist Simon Greeley Dies at Nearly 99 in Concord NH
Simon Greeley, a long time abolitionist from Concord New Hampshire, died aged nearly 99. He faced public condemnation for anti slavery speeches and was once defeated for selectman because of his views. A relation to Horace Greeley is noted and he voted in every presidential election since 1829. He outlived several relatives with his mother and grandmother dieing in their 80s and 90s, and a surviving sister nearly 90.
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Simon Greeley
Concord
N. H
Selectman
Horace Greeley
Andrew Jackson
Lake Shore Seeks Patronage For Klinger Lake Work
A. J. Smith of the Lake Shore issues a circular to Elkhart Mishawaka and surrounding areas highlighting improvements at Klinger lake including a new passenger shed and a baggage room addition. The letter says the railroad will do what it can to improve the situation and boost business.
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Lake Shore
A. J. Smith
Elkhart
Mishawaka
Klinger Lake
Not Yet Signed By Mayor On Extension Ordinance
The Northern Indiana loop and South Eighth street extension ordinance passed by the council a week ago Monday night remains unsigned by the mayor. Public information offers no details on the mayor’s intentions regarding the measure.
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Indiana Loop
South Eighth Street
Unable to Attend Wife's Funeral Due to Distance
A telegram from Albert Carpenter of Humboldt Canada says he cannot reach home in time for his wife's funeral but will come as soon as possible.
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Albert Carpenter
Humboldt, Can
Wanted Girl for General House Work or Board at House
Help wanted advertisement for a boarding house on 701 South Ninth Street seeks a girl for general house work or a couple to board with a wife to help with the work. Contact via phone 457.
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Kauffman
South Ninth Street
Hothe
Comparison of Ages at Big Four Depot Meeting
Two traveling men, H. E. Thomas of Danville and L. C. Fletcher of Chicago, recall meeting years earlier. Fletcher, age 73, appears younger than Thomas, who is grey and older in the face. Fletcher has smoked for 30 years, but he neither chews nor drinks. Thomas formerly smoked and chewed, once lived in Goshen making cigars, and left over ud years ago.
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Big Four Depot
H. E. Thomas
Danville
C. C. Fletcher
Chicago
Fletcher
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Fletcher
Goshen
Livery Barn Burned at Ligonier in New Venture Loss
The livery barn of Freed and Kern at Ligonier burned last night causing heavy losses. The firm had operated about a month and bought thousand dollars of new buggies. Several driving horses perished, seven burned including two transient horses. Insurance is far from covering the value.
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Freed & Kern
Ligonier
Northern Indiana Deaths Report
Northern Indiana death notices list two men: William Miller about 60 died Tuesday four miles east of Cuibarusco and William Lewis an elderly Huntington County resident who died Tuesday from complications of old age.
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William Miller
Ciuarabusco
William Lewis
Huntington County
Insurance Men Readied by Chicago Record Herald
Insurance men of the west who read the daily columns of insurance information in the Chicago Record Herald keep pace with the crimes and emergencies. The column With Insurance Men provides the latest doings in the insurance world, claimed to be the best up to date report published. The Record Herald states it secures first hand information from managers, agents and companies and by telegraph, telephone, and abroad dispatches.
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Chicago Record Herald
United States
Record Herald
New York
Insurance Department
Loyal Americans Reorganize with 38 Members
The Loyal Americans permanently organized last Tuesday evening with about thirty eight members. Officers elected include President Mrs. Rosa Scott and Vice Pres Mrs. Lavina Krug. Other roles assigned to Mrs. Nora Berkey Miss Nettie Clark and Dr. A C Yoder. Another class to be initiated next Tuesday.
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Rosa Scott
Lavina Krug
Nora Berkey
Wilma McKnight
Nettie Clark
Belle Haines
Emma Nagy
Barbara Vance
Della Bale
Lela Goldsmith
Sentinel
Nellie Wilkinson
A. C. Yoder
Local Health Notes On Several Residents
Mrs Charles Crowell shows slow improvement while Susan Gortner gains ground today. Miss Bessie Noble shows progress and hopes of recovery rise. Miss Dora Burns stenographer for L W Vail remains quite ill. John Abbott, son of Mr and Mrs F P Abbott, is confined at home by illness.
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Charles Crowell
Susan Gortner
Bessie Noble
Dora Burns
L. W. Vail
John
F. P. Abbott
Cow Killed by Dogs Near John Werner Farm
A valuable cow owned by Anaa Kauffman near the John Werner farm northeast of the city was killed several days ago by three dogs. No owner of the dogs is known. The incident has made travel along the road unsafe for women and children in the area.
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Anaa Kauffman
John Werner
Gresso's Shoe Polish Sale Advertises Low Prices
Local advert urges saving by purchasing shoe polish at Gresso's claiming lower prices than competitors. The brief promotional item notes value driven by class and affordability, aiming to attract budget conscious shoppers.
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Gresso's
Query Card Vote In Municipal Ownership Debate
Col C G Conn mailed 5000 poll cards to Concord township voters and about 2000 replies were received. The results show local option favored and national control of railways and corporations supported, with substantial support for independence to prevent political corruption and abolition of contract labor.
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Col
C. G. Conn
Concord Township
U. S
Poney Peany Water
Resee
Real Estate Transfers in Elkhart and Goshen
Transfers show C G Conn and wife to Millie M Viehter for a lot in Elkhart at 1100 dollars. Samuel Yoder and wife to Joann F Walmer for a lot in Elkhart at 500 dollars. Susan B Feather and husband to Thomas Anderson for a lot in Elkhart at 500 dollars. John R Henry and wife to Joan W Fieldhouse for a lot in Elkhart at 1200 dollars. C R Smith and wife to J W Fieldhouse for a lot in Elkhart at 1 dollar. Rufus Ray Beardsley to John W Fieldhouse for a lot in Elkhart at 1 dollar. John W Fieldhouse and wife to G J Baldwin for a lot in Elkhart at 1050 dollars. Elizabeth A Lyttle to William H Hollenbaugh and wife for a lot in Goshen at 2408 dollars.
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C. G. Conn
Millie M. Viehter
Elkhart
Samuel Yoder
Joann F. Walmer
Susan B. Feather
Thos. Anderson
John R. Henry
Joan W. Fieldhouse
CR. Smith
J. W. Fieldhouse
Rufus Ray Beardsley
John W. Fieldhouse
Jono W. Fieldhouse
G. J. Baldwin
Elizabeth A. Lyttle
William H. Hollenbaugh
Goshen
Sink Hole Found Along Grand Rapids & Indiana Line at Lagrange
A large sink hole appeared on the west side of the right of way near the Y where the Valley line crosses the steam road in Lagrange. The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad maintenance crews acted quickly to secure the dangerous spot and prevent further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Maintainance of Way Department
G. R
Coal price drop sparks gleam of wholesale grievance
In Elkhart coal dealers protest a wholesale price cut from 7.75 to 7.50 per ton for anthracite. Retailers accuse wholesalers of injustice, saying many expected a strike and had stocked bins this spring at higher prices. Bituminous coal prices remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Sixteenth annual Municipal League session in Marion
Invitations sent to the mayor and city officials for the sixteenth annual session of the Municipal League of Indiana at Marion from June 12 through 15. Last year the meeting was in South Bend. The league unites municipal officers to advance administration interests statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal League of Indiana
Marion
South Bend
Prisoner Jumps Train in Escape Attempt Near Warsaw
Frank Gillen of South Bend escaped from a Big Four train at Reed Station south of Warsaw yesterday, leaped from the moving train to flee to the Jeffersonville reformatory, broke his leg, the train was stopped and he was put back aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gillen
South Bend
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Reed Station
Warsaw
Funeral of Mrs Viola Carpenter at Middlebury Street
The funeral for Mrs Viola Carpenter will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock at the residence on Middlebury Street with Rev E A Van Nuys officiating. The body will be placed in the receiving vault at Oak Ridge cemetery until her husband returns from Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Viola Carpenter
Middlebury Street
E. A. van Nuys
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Canada
Shively Named State Democratic Chair and Daugherty Treasurer
State Chairman O'Brien appoints B. F. Shively of South Bend as chair of the state convention on June 7. Hugh Daugherty is named treasurer of the state committee.
Real estate loans abstracts tied to George BR Harper
Abstracts of tithe and real estate transactions involve George BR Harper. Records indicate property deeds and loan notes linking Harper to parcels and financial obligations filed in local land records. Details specify dates, tract numbers, and associated lenders, with ownership changes noted in the public registry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George BR. Harper
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Miller, Drake & Hubbell
Elkhart County Loan and Trust Company
Elkhart County Trust Co
Lou W. Vail
O. C. Puterbaugh
William C. Daub
Harden D. Markle
Julius
Fanny Schumi
William Frank Busher
William F. Schumm
R. W. Shellenberger
Ralph W. Shellenberger
Millersburg
Clark Hospital
York Township
Cleo W. Shellenberger
Chalmer W. Shellenberger
Harold B. Arden J. Cleon Freeland
Curtis A. Freeland
Quincy
Shellenberger
James Walsh
James Smith
Postofice Inspec
Tor Burr
Muafcolm
Riggle Farm North
Steel King
Small Boy
LaPorte Girl’s Romance
Roy
Shaw
Mortuary Record
Wawasee Realty
Insurance News
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