Special Council Meeting Called as New Mayor Announces Committees
Mayor Deahl schedules a Thursday evening session to organize the new council. The retiring members include Kohler Hamilton Lowry Stoutenour Troyer Garvin Chariton and Swank. Incoming council members are Mesera Wogoman Meyer Crowell Knox Whiner Shaffer Cover Scott. Committees span Water Works and Light Finance and Claims Sewerage and Drainage Streets and Alleys Fire Department and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Kohler
Troyer
Charlton
Garvin
Lowry
Stoutenour
Swank
Butterfield
Krank
Mesera
Wogoman
Meyer and
Crowell
Knox
Whiner
Shaffer
Cover
Scott
Deat
Lake Wawasee
Beck
Deahl
Water Works and Light
Finance and Claims
Chariton
Mr. Stoutenour
Mr. Troyer
Mr. Garvin
Mr. Chariton
Mr. Swank
Mr. Butterfield
Mr. Kronk
Mesars
Wogeman
Meyer
Widner
William T. Smith Dies at Marion Soldiers' Home
William T. Smith aged 74 a Goshen figure dies at noon during dinner in the Marion Soldiers' Home mess hall from heart trouble. A Civil War veteran of the 21st Indiana Light Artillery he lived in Goshen after selling a Middlebury farm. Funeral by Undertaker Haines with services at Rev. Paschall's church and burial beside his wife in York township. Survived by children including William P. Smith and Eulalia Smith. G A R Howell Post members aided at the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Smith
Goshen
Marion
Willliam P. Smith
Middlebury
21St Indiana Light Artillery
Senator Smith
THE
Democrat
Smith
Haines
Paschall
Fifth Avenue M. E
York Township
W. P. Smith
Eulalia Smith
Suit Filed Against Epworth Hospital Over Death Claim
Perry L. Turner acting for Arthur Johnson of South Bend files in St. Joseph circuit court for 10000 damages. Maggie Brennan named in suit. Plaintiff alleges Amy H. Johnson died from exposure and injuries while a patient at Epworth Hospital in early January.
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Perry L. Turner
Arthur Johnson
South Bend
St. Joseph
Epworth Hospital
Maggie Brennan
Amy H. Johnson
Kreider family arrival noted in Liverpool
Dr and Mrs M K Kreider report a cablegram indicating Mr and Mrs Haines Egbert their daughter Lillian and Miss Beulah Kreider arrived in Liverpool and were well after a pleasant voyage. The vessel was two days late causing concern among relatives here.
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M. K. Kreider
Haines Egbert
Lillian
Beulah Kreider
Liverpool
Miss Marie Clark Receives Top Graduation Medal
Miss Marie Clark of Goshen has been awarded the medal for the graduate with the highest standing at St. Marys Academy in Monroe Michigan. She has studied at the academy for about three years and will graduate in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Clark
William. G. Clark
Goshen
St. Mary’s Academy
Monroe
Mich
Clark
Funeral held for Thomas Prickett in Jackson Cemetery
The funeral of Thomas Prickett who died Friday morning in Ligonier was held Sunday with interment in Jackson cemetery south of town. He formerly resided in this county and had wide acquaintance throughout Northern Indiana.
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Thomas Prickett
Ligonier
Jackson Cemetery
This
Indiana
Weasley Lytle Dies at Home in Wabash
Weasley Lytle is dead at his home in Wabash. He was the father of Zeila Nicolaus. Nicolaus faced a breach of promise suit years ago against Gould.
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Weasley Lytle
Wabash
Lytle
Zeila Nicolaus
Conan
Ng ‘Gould
Judge Baker to resign from U S district court
Indianapolis May 12 Special It is reported Judge John H Baker of the United States District court will tender his resignation to President Roosevelt within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John H. Baker
United States District Court
Roosevelt
Goshen Rubber Works Incorporation Filed With Capital
New Articles of Incorporation for Goshen Rubber Works were filed with Recorder Peddycard. The capital stock is 100000 dollars in 1000 shares at 100 dollars each. Incorporators include Henry C Zeigler William M Page Henry C Brackin Jerry Hayes Alexander McDoniel Colling W Kinnan and Fred D Zeigler.
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Goshen Rubber Works
Goshen
South Bend
Levi Brown
James de Weaver
Elkhart
Silvers
Whiteman
Jos. Brown
Levi
Blake
Elliott
Frailey Place
Chatten
Joseph Brown
Obituary notices from Elkhart area include several deaths
Jones aged 9 son of M. E. Jones died in Elkhart Saturday. Phoebe Fry aged 65 died Saturday at home in Elkhart with three children surviving. John W. Hudson aged 58 died at home in Elkhart Sunday. six children survive. Mrs Andrew Cripe formerly of Benton died last week after a year illness. funeral at Baintertown. she was over 71 with nine children and a husband left. Mr Cripe aged and will reside with his children.
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Fry
Phoebe Fry
Elkhart
Hudson
John W. Hudson
28Th Michigan Infantry
Baptist Church
Crire
Andrew Cripe
LaGrange
Benton
Triangular Track Meet Set for May 31 at Leah Farm
The triangular track meet among South Bend Elkhart and Goshen high schools will be held at Leah farm two weeks from Saturday May 31. Profs Randall Shinn and Henkel are preparing the team and expect strong performances in the contests.
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South Bend
Elkhart
Goshen
Leah Farm
Randall
Shinn
Henkel
Doctors Operate on Otis Beeson as Resting Well
Dr J A Snapp with Dra Ash and Kreider performed an operation on Otis J Beeson the druggist yesterday and he is resting well today. Frank E Alford and Ed H Greene were at Wawasee yesterday but lost their way driving toward Millersburg then back toward Solomon's creek. Watson and Suze, soldiers once held as deserters, were released in Elkhart. Richard Murphy who cut his left hand at Rubber Works three weeks ago is doing nicely. Miss Leda Fick is organist at St James church and Miss Edith Miller resigned from Economy to take another post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dill
Hamilton
John L. Cooper
Frank E. Alford
Ed H. Greene
Wawasee
Millersburg
Lae
Solomon’s Creek
Richard Murphy
Rubber Works
Leda Fick
St. James Church
Edith Miller
Committee Forms To Plan Big Fourth Of July Celebration
A two percent committee meets at the Parfitt gallery to outline plans for an Independence Day event seven weeks away. They aim to draw thousands, secure a top orator, consider senators Beveridge Burrow and Durbin, and may import artillery from South Bend for a grand salute. Ball game and band music expected. old attractions may be dropped.
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Parfitt Gallery
United States
Beveridge
Julius Caesar Burrow
Michigan
South Bend
Twenty Five Years Ago From The Democrat Files 1877
Reads of price marks for wheat at $2 per bushel corn 50 cents oats 30 cents. Obituaries note George W Stutaman and child died of smallpox in Elkhart. Local social events at Mrs Mann home and Methodist circles share names and committees. Election results list councilmen and fire chief. Temperance red ribbon movement raises funds and honors. Roll of Honor lists dozens of Goshen residents.
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The
Democrat
E. D. Mann
Beventh Street
Alonzo Minnich
Elkhart
J. W. Irwin
Henry Curtis
H. W. Ruton
H. G. Hale
John B. Slaughter
P. A. Welch
Main
Washington Streets
D. A. Sanders
George Freese
Messrs. Hollenbeck and Cassedy
Hascall’s Hall
Judge Osborn
Goshen
Michigan towns hit by snow storm and local incidents
Snow swept Michigan towns Saturday while other local items include John Wells gallery fire at Valparaiso, a baby found on a doorstep in Logansport, and a Berg's saloon bartender fined for selling liquor to girls. Also: cemetery monuments toppled, naturalization filings rise in South Bend, and a West Point cadet exam panel announced.
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Michigan
John Well
Valparaiso
Philadelphia
New York
Alexander Parkinson
Thorncreek Township
Whitley County
B.O. Remis
Logansport
Berg
Auburn
Spencerville
DeKalb
LaGrange County
Bride Miss Champlin Weds Fred A. Rogers in Goshen
Miss Maude H. Champlin daughter of W V Champlin of Bixhart and Fred A Rogers of Goshen were married by Rev Edgar Morris Thompson at St James Episcopal church in Goshen at 10 o clock Saturday night. The bride is known in Elkhart where she worked at a telephone exchange and has appeared in local theatre including the Chester Boyer opera Dom Pedro. The couple returned to Elkhart after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude EH. Champlin
W. V. Champlin
Bixhart
Fred A. Rogers
Goshen
Edgar Morris Thompson
St. James Episcopal Church
Miss Champlin
Dom Pedro
Mias Camplin
Elkhart
Rogers
Boy Wanders Lake Shore Tracks To Be Found By Police
Ten year old Floyd Stiffler, son of Dannis Stiffler, wandered from his father near Goshen and walked along the Lake Shore tracks. He spent the night at a pile of blazing ties and was found by morning residents. He rode the interurban home after telling his story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Stiffler
Dannis Stiffler
North Eighth Street
Goshen
Elkhart
Forks
Lake Shore
Prize essay contest at graduation exercises announced
Sam Lewis of Famous clothing store offers 25 dollars in gold for second best essay at graduating exercises. First prize is 100 dollars offered by Frank J. Irwin, motivating pupils to work hard. Exercises set for Thursday evening May 29 at the Opera House. Lewis announced the offer this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lewis
Frank J. Irwin
Opera House
Mr. Lewis
Burial plan follows late Mrs Mella Cornell Raycroft death
The South Bend Times reports the deceased requested burial not in the state. The body will be interred at Petoskey where she had gone weeks earlier as a bride. O F U meeting notes and local events follow with Wakarusa hosts May 15 16 and a Ben Hur social set for McNaughton hall with 10 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mella Cornell-Raycroft
South Bend
McNaughton Hall
Compliment Fling Targets Elkhart Girls Puts Goshen in Spotlight
A Goshen focus note replies to a recent Elkhart slander by praising local women. The writer argues Elkhart has few pretty women while Goshen boasts many, and mentions South Bend and Mishawaka as comparison points.
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Elkhart
Goshen
South Bend
Mishawaka
Goshen Bride-To-Be Mies Smyser Engaged to Russell Hawkins
The engagement of Mies Helen Smyser of Fort Wayne, well known in Goshen, to Russell Hawkins of New York, assistant general manager of the Diamond Watch Co., is announced. The wedding date is not set and Mies Smyser considers an early trip to Europe or South America.
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Mies Helen Smyser
Ft. Wayne
Goshen
Russell Hawkins
New York
The
Diamond Watch Co
Mies Smyser
Europe
South America
Democratic Judicial Convention Nominates Slate in Albion
The judicial convention for Whitley and Noble counties met in Albion on Saturday to nominate a candidate for judge and prosecuting attorney. Hon. Joseph W. Adair was named for judge and W. H. Wigton for prosecutor.
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Whitley and
Noble
Albion
Joseph W. Adair
W. H. Wigton
Cutor
Lake Shore Will Not Alter Current Schedule
Pennsylvania Railroad to add a 17.5 hour non stop service between New York and Chicago. Lake Shore Line plans spring timetable but will not reduce existing travel times. This item notes no change to current schedule despite new service.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Chicago
Lake Shore
Hood's Sarsaparilla praised as health balance tonic
Readers are urged to keep the even balance of health with Hood's Sarsaparilla noting its role in appetite and endurance. A Lake Shore wreck at Chesterton delays trains. Michigan Central and L E W routes affected with late eastbound services, and Lake Shore No 468 brake apparatus at Lincoln avenue crossing required release.
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Hood
Chesterton
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Michigan City
LaPorte
Lincoln Avenue
Sale of Land by Hapner Heirs to Sarah Hapner Benton Land
Francis Hapner's heirs sold land in Benton to Sarah Hapner for 3600 dollars. Joshua D. Miller, a 81 year old Joseph County pioneer, died at Port Townsend Washington at age 84. Money to loan. Lint and Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hapner
Sarah Hapner
Benton
Joshua D. Miller
Joseph County
Port. Townsend
Wash
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Deahi
Messrs
Kronk, Shaffer, Cover and Wogoman
Shaffer, Widner
Kronk
Scott and Meyer
Mesare
Widner and
Megara
Meyer, Shaffer
Knox and Crowell
Scott and Wogeman
J. Albert Cook
Board of Health
Fa. Edmands
Becknell
Merrill
W. B. Kreider
William Parfitt
Frank A. Hascall
Leonard J. Brooke
Frank Kelly
Aaron Zook
D. L. Miller
Soldiers’ Home
Mier
Dennett
Thomas Montgomery
Canada
Longcliff
Justice Whisler
Samuel Bennett
G. W. Michael
Bennett
Jones
Forrest R. Jones
M. E. Jones
Watson
Suze
Co. K
Fort Sheridan
Orator
George W. Stutaman
James Drake
Oscar Dewey
J. N. Koontz
Mr. Muscroft
Excelsior Literary Society
Reuben Wohlford
N. W. Dewey
E. P. Peffly
Theo. Peaney
Rudolph Kleiner
Wm. Ellison
T. F. Corpe
W.8. Simpson
H. S. Kessler
Jacob Scott
A. F. Yoder
E. G. Stauffer
Eling Stiver
Jos. Rippey
J. Holsinger
Adam Harman
J.H. Hoy
Jos. Eckelbarger
W. F. Harris
E. C. Smith
E. W. Fobes
Gustavus Barns
Prof
Vandervelpen
R. D. Irwin
W. H. Domer
Jack the Peeper
Benjamin Philabaum
Peru
Philabaum
T. E. Burrowes
Presbyterian Church
Butte
Mont
South Bend City
A. Noftzger
North
Manchester
Wesley Puff
Churubusco
Puff
James Yates
Ed Geiger
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Grand Hotel
Albert Kennedy
DeKalb County
Board of Review
Circuit Court
Robinson
George B. Harrison
Columbia City
Edward W. Beckman
Kendallville
Karl Gerner, Jr
Waterloo
West Point
Petoskey
F. U. Meeting
Elxhart County
Miss Smyser
Adair
Lint& Brown
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