Motive in barber murder case unclear inquest looming
In New Paris an inquest into the killing of Erastus Paul by Harry Toms is set for Tuesday. Investigators seek a motive, with testimonies expected from local residents including several women who knew Toms well. Authorities doubt Toms enterprise and note the missing witnesses hindering progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Toms
Barber
Erastus Paul
New Paris
Toms
Paul Toms
Dewey
E. A. Dausman
Paul
George Carr
Goshen Keeps Mail Flow With New Carrier Addition
Postmaster Starr announced Goshen will gain an extra carrier, bringing total to seven. The change takes effect June 1 with redistricting to provide four business and two residential deliveries daily, while factories will receive mail four times daily under the new schedule. Burt Cripe will serve as carrier No. 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr
Goshen
Burt Cripe
Funeral for New Paris barber Erastus Paul Sunday
The funeral for Erastus Paul the New Paris barber who was shot Thursday night by Harry Toms will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev D D Spangler of the New Paris Evangelical church will conduct the service at the Paul home and the body will be buried in New Paris cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
New Paris
Toms
Paul
Benjamin Toms
Goshen
Mr. Toms
Immel
Ternoon
Erastus Paul
Harry Toms
D. D. Spangler
Leg Crushed By Stone In Forest Grove Town Lot
John Christner about 78 was pinned by a rolling stone while burying a large rock on his lot north of Forest Grove. He suffered a broken right leg above the ankle with bone protruding. He was trapped for about an hour before discovery and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Grove
John Christner
Christner
Editor Charles Lockwood Quits After 21 Years
Marion Chronicle city editor Charles Lockwood resigns from newspaper work due to severe eye trouble. After starting on his father’s Peru Republican, he will join Stoddard interests and has left for Pittsburg Kansas for a new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lockwood
Marion Chronicle
The
Peru
Quarantine Set for Two East Goshen and Queen Street Homes
Quarantine restrictions were established today at the homes of Jacob Tipmore in East Goshen and Mr. Rhodes on West Queen Street after each family reported one mild smallpox case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Tipmore
East Goshen
Mr. Rhodes
W. Queen Street
Man stops suicide attempt in Elkhart amid lake shore fire
Leo M Bradford a Lake Shore firefighter attempted suicide in Elkhart but J H Landis a hardware clerk disarmed him. Advertisement seeks women to learn glove making at Boreal Mfg Co offering a liberal salary with an office application deadline of 6t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo M. Bradford
Lake Shore
Elkhart
J. H. Landis
The
Boreal Mfg. Co
Jacob Lockhart Dies in Bloomingdale at 83
Jacob Lockhart formerly of Milford died in Bloomingdale Michigan at age 83. He lived in Milford before relocating. He is survived by relatives in the area and was active in local affairs. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Lockhart
Milford
Bloomingdale, Mich
Wanted 100 Bushels of Oats at Lesh Farm
Wanted notice from D. H. Mast seeking 100 bushels of oats to be delivered at the Lesh farm. No further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesh
D. H. Mast
Heirs Sought in $80 Million Dutch Estate Case
Local heirs including Ex-County Recorder Kronk of Goshen are named in a tale of a vast Dutch fortune once tied to Casper Cronkhite and his brothers. The history claims a 100 year hold by the Holland government with 3 percent interest, then to descendants, though progress remains doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Kronk
Goshen
Chauncey Depew
Frank Kronk
Chicago
Jacob Kronk
J. W. Kronk
John
England
Milford White Sox Meet Goshen Greys In Local Play
The Goshen Greys host Milford White Sox this afternoon at West Side park in Milford. Upcoming games include May 23 in Tonawanda park against Milford, May 28 versus the Chicago original ball nine, and schedules in Kendallville Mishawaka Elkhart Dowagiac and Tonawanda park through May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Greys
White Sox
Milford White Sox
West Side Park
Milford
Greys
Kendallville
Rooters
Krumpetz Giants
Elkhart
Mishawaka
Dowagiac
Mich
Goshen
Tonawanda Park
Spires
South Bend
Chicago Original
Surprise Birthday Visit From Goshen Society Hosts
About 25 Nappanee society people traveled by car to the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Rohrer two miles southwest of Goshen. They surprised the hostess for her birthday anniversary and enjoyed a generous dinner. Those from Goshen included Mesdames George Hay C Dobson and Harvey Banta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee Society
Isaiah Rohrer
Goshen
Mesdawes Georse Hay, C
Ar) Dobson
Harvey Banta
Escape from packing case astonishes Irwin audience
Prof Calvine escaped a securely nailed packing case in six minutes at the Irwin theater. Two audience members removed the nails and knocked the box loose. He was handcuffed and his hands tied with ropes, making the feat more remarkable as onlookers watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Calvine
the Irwin
Merritt Gets Contract for Oak Ridge Cemetery Addition
The Goshen contractor Charles Merritt won the grading bid at 0.18 per yard for the Oak Ridge cemetery addition. Other bids ranged from 0.85 to 0.20 per yard. About 4 000 cubic yards will be graded, with 5 to 6 acres yielding 2 000 to 3 000 lots. The project doubles Oak Ridge capacity, funded by about 6 500 to 7 000 dollars total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Common Council
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Charles Merritt
Goshen
Peter Trainor
Strickler & Steele
John D. Klopfenstein
Henry Cripe
Cooper
Merritt
Dawson
Mrs Petit-Thompson Missing After Departure From Home
W S Thompson, a Lake Shore engineer in Elk Hart, reports his wife Irene Petit-Thompson left their home with nearly all furnishings. She may have gone to South Bend. Thompson gave her $89 monthly. He suspects she has another lover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Thompson
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Irene Petit-Thompson
South Bend
Thompson
Opening of Superior Court in South Bend
The superior court of St. Joseph and Elkhart counties will open Monday morning in the south court room of the St. Joseph county courthouse with Judge V W Vanfleet of Elkhart on the bench. Several cases are set for trial in the new court and the term is expected to be busy. The room is ready with books, stationery, and necessary equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court of
St. Joseph and
Elkhart
St. Joseph County Court House
V. W. Vanfleet
Joseph W. McKie
West
Lincoln Avenue
Circuit
McKie
Whisler
Frenchy Kline
Elmer Cooper
Justice Whisler
Abraham Markley
Markley
Doctor Bolan Ill In Peru Home Visit
Dr. Bolan IlI. Dr. M. J. Bolan, famed in Go shen, grew ill suddenly at his Peru residence. Mrs. Bolan, visiting Atchison, Kansas, has returned home. A former New Paris resident, he is past seventy but youthful in spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolan Ili
M. J. Bolan
Goshen
Peru
Fifty New Houses Under Construction in Goshen
Fire Chief Snobarger states that no fewer than 50 homes are currently under construction in Goshen, with the potential for many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snobarger
Goshen
Decision Expected In Ten Days In Superior Court
Attorneys Vail Salsbury and Drake returned from Indianapolis and said a ruling in the superior court case may come in about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vail Salsbury
Drake
Indianapolis
Superior Court
Extra Dance At Irwin Delights Go Shen Audience
Last evening Gerald Garvey a Go shen youngster performed an extra number and did a buck and wing dance that pleased the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Gerald Garvey
Goshen
Hammond Child Recovered After North Side Kidnapping
Enid Hammond, kidnapped by her mother, has been located in South Bend and Sheriff Zeisel will return her to her aunt this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Enid Hammond
North Side
South Bedd
Zeisel
Carpenter Secures Pension for Spanish War Vet Collins
I M Carpenter gains an original pension for Richard W Collins, a veteran of the Spanish War. Visit the Vaudette tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Carpenter
Richard W. Collins
The
Vaudette
Musical Program at St James Promises Spiritual Evening
At the morning service the male quartet Messrs Fick Mowers Taggart and Gorsline will sing One Sweetly Solemn Thought and the Te Deum in G. Evensong features Magnificat Nune Dimittis and Roberts Seek Ye the Lord with Miss Manahan soloing. Tomorrow is Whitsunday, and all communicants are urged to take communion at the early Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Fick, Mowers
Taggart
Gorsline
Hopkins
Nune Dimittis
Robert
Miss Manahan
Christ
Death of Harry Menaugh at 53 in Columbia City
Harry Menaugh aged 53 and brother of A S Menaugh of Goshen died yesterday in Columbia City from Brights disease. Survived by wife and two children including Roy D Keehn's wife of Chicago. Mr and Mrs A S Menaugh will travel to Columbia City Sunday morning for his funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Menaugh
A. S. Menaugh
Goshen
Columbia City
Bright
Roy D. Keehn
Chicago
Conductor Whipped After Interfering With Circus Attache
A. W. Niles a Baltimore and Ohio conductor from Garrett was knocked down at Auburn after interfering with a one-armed Robinson circus attache. Niles was drunk at the time of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Niles
Garrett
Robinson Circus
Auburn
Niles
Firemen Enjoy Outing at Lake Wawasee
The B. and O. fire department at Garrett hosts an outing at Lake Wawasee with thirteen participants led by the chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & O. Fire Department
Garrett
Lake Wawasee
New Minister Engaged for Middlebury Lutheran Church
Rev. H. D. Leader of Richmond Indiana has accepted the call to be pastor of the Lutheran church at Middlebury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Leader
Richmond
Ind
Lutheran Church At
Middlebury
Printress suits offered at deep discounts this week
The economy section notes a sale of Printress suits priced at 12.50 after discounts from the original 20 and 30 dollar ranges. Announcement indicates emphasis on value and savings for shoppers.
Greed of Farmers Delays Warsaw Peru Interurban Route
The Winona Interurban on the Warsaw end faces delays as farmers demand high compensation for the right of way. Nearby Mentone farmers seek 17000 dollars, forcing a route change. Surveyors are mapping a new path about two miles shorter, saving 24000 dollars in construction plus avoiding the right of way costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Warsaw-Peru
Mentone
Winona Company
Reynolds divorce suit filed in circuit court
Rosamond Reynolds sues John Reynolds for divorce in the circuit court. Perry L. Turner filed the case today, first filing since Elkhart superior court opened. Married April 22 1896 separated August 14 1908. One child aged seven, mother seeks custody of the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosamond Reynolds
John Reynolds
Perry L. Turner
Elkhart
Milford White Sox, Syracuse to play practice game
Milford White Sox members, who beat the Goshen Greys last season for the Wi nona league title, will clash with Syracuse in a Sunday practice game at Bremen. An exciting matchup is anticipated as the Milford squad remains largely intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Bremen
Milford White Sox
Goshen Greys
Tonawanda
Milford
Tree Day at Western College Oxford Ohio
Western College held its annual Tree Day with the play As You Like It performed on the lawn. A procession included Freshmen tree dedication and a Seniors farewell to their class tree followed by a Maypole dance. Over a thousand guests from Ohio and nearby states attended. Miss Jeanette Beck participated in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western College
Oxford
Ohio
Jeanette Beck
Clint Beck
Hager family visits Goshen business ties noted
Mr and Mrs M L Hager of Ver sailes Ohio visit his brother J B Hager president of Goshen Churn and Ladder Co and family. Miss Onet Shyrer Goshen Floral Co clerk is home sick. W B Lehman arrives from Huntington for a Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Hager
Versailes
Ohio
J. B. Hager
Goshen Churn & Ladder Co
Miss Onet& Shyrer
Goshen Floral, Co
W. B. Lehman
Huntington
Weil Exonerated Ex-Kendallville Carrier Cleared in DC
William H. Weil Kendallville letter carrier was cleared by the civil service commission in Washington DC after charges filed by Postmaster Alexander. Alexander will be removed from his post as postmaster.
Five Cent Theatres Plan Regional Circuit
Owners of five cent theatres in Goshen South Bend Elkhart and Kendallville will form a circuit to improve film service. New filings will be secured directly from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Cent
Goshen
South Bend
Elkhart
Kendallville
New York
Gets Another Franchise for Porter County Line
The New York Chicago ten hour line secures a satisfactory franchise through Porter County, confirming a new route agreement and operation rights. The move strengthens regional rail access and signals expanded service in the corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York-Chicago
Porter County
Economy Ad Promises Spring Suit at Dress Skirt Price
Ad notes a spring suit priced similarly to a dress skirt with a forecasted sale next Monday at the Economy. Ulrey and Beaver advertise coal feed lime and cement delivery on short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulrey & Beaver
Indiana Honey Crop Delayed To Late Season
Indiana apiarists report the honey harvest will be late this year due to unfavorable conditions. Early nectar flows were sparse, delaying brood development and final harvest timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Young Men's Day Meetings Planned Across Local Churches
The program lists services at 10 30 a m at multiple churches including Baptist Presbyterian Reformed First Methodist St Marks Brethren Christian German Baptist Mennonite English Lutheran and a Goshen College link. An 3 00 p m event features Rev Travis of South Bend with music at the opera house. Union mass at 7 30 p m with Y M C A Secretary Stacy on Indiana work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Washington and
Sixth Streets
Presbyterian
Lincoln Avenue
Reformed
Fifth Street
First Methodist
Jefferson and
Fifth Streets
St. Mark's
Fifth
Madison Streets
Opera House
Travis
South Bend
The
Baptist Church
Judge Brown
Salt Lake City
M. E
E. E. Stacy
Indiana
Vaudeville bill at Irwin promises refined high class acts
One of the best shows in weeks booked for the Irwin next week features the four Andersons a four piece act with singing talking and dancing plus Louie Haydn with Were Still True Friends a ballad and Allan and Frank Austin offering clever juggling and comedy Tom and Anna Collins present refined comedy singing and dancing The Kinodrome showcases The Conjurors Pupil and Mr Hurry Up of New York both comedy subjects promising laughs and big draws for patrons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Andersons
Louie Haydn
Tom
Frank Austin
Anna Collins
Mr. Hurry Up
New York
Lion and Mouse stage adaptation by Henry B Harris at Elkhart
Charles Klein's The Lion and the Mouse to be offered by Henry B Harris at Elkhart for two performances Saturday matinee and night May 25. The play centers on a top financier who manipulates national destinies with stern, relentless attitudes. It combines serious themes with wit humor and pathos and attracts eager theatergoers with sales beginning Wednesday at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Klein
Henry B. Harris
Elkhart
Stern
May Be in Bottom of Sea Carl Chapman Believed Dead
Carl Chapman of Columbia City once clerk at Clugston hotel is believed dead, missing since August 18 1906 after sailing from Dearborn South Africa on the suction dredge Walrus bound for Geelong Australia. He lived as a soldier of fortune after the Hispano war and Boer war service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Chapman
Columbia City
Clugston
Dearborn
South Africa
Geelong
Australia
Chapman
Chicago
Indiana
Gehring to Organize Goshen Merchants Association
W F Gehring an officer of the Mishawaka Grocers and Butchers Association is in Goshen and will organize a similar merchants society in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
W. F. Gehring
Mishawaka Grocers and Butchers’ Association
Local residents trip reports and visits across Indiana and Ohio
Mr and Mrs Marion Bachelor return from Albion. C B Miller and companion travel to Marvelville Indiana. Victor Hedgpe th and Noble Dillay spend day in South Bend. George Berry and Miss Kate Berry visit relatives in Wolcottville. I W Royer travels to Bellefontaine Ohio to visit Mrs C Gillispie. An unnamed woman goes to Cincinnati to be guest of her son Far l. Beane Noble county schools superintendent visits city en route to Leesburg. Mrs D H Mast of Model Pac ing Farm heads to West Milton Colorado to stay with Mrs Hahn formerly of Joshen. A J Brownell leaves Monday for a commercial south trip after month with family. Miss Vida Myers heads to Lafayette to visit brother Clyde J Myers at Purdue. Mrs W L Shoots travels to Bellefontaine with Mr Shoots returning soon. Paul Mehnert returns from south trip and Jamestown exposition. meets brother John at Roanoke who works for Norwalk and Western railway. He criticizes the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Bachelor
Albion
C. B. Miller
Marvelville
Ind
Victor W. B. Hedegpeth
Noble J. Dillay
South Bend
George Berry
Kate Berry
Wolcottville
I. W. Royer
Bellefontaine
Ohio
C. Gillispie
Cincinnati
Paul Mehnert
South
Roanoke
John
Norwalk & Western Railway
Blacksmiths Set New Shoe Prices in City Schedule
On and after June 1 08 the under signed blacksmiths adopt a price schedule for shoes. Four new shoes cost 1.40 four old shoes 1.00 one old shoe 1.00. Names listed include ROWELL BROS. HAMILTON BROS. SOL MCNAMES. OWEN MILLER. FRED WIDNER. D CHAPMAN. J F ALERY & SON. H M GRUDER. JACK FOLLIS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowell Bros
Hamilton Bros
Sol McNames
Owen Miller
Fred Widner
D. Chapman
J. F. Alery & Son
H. M.gruder
Jack Follis
Miller to Address Wayne Street M E Church Club
Charles W. Miller will speak to the Men's club of the Wayne Street M E Church in Fort Wayne next Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Charles W. Miller
Men’s Club
Wayne Street
M. HE
Fort Wayne
Dying in California Ex-US Minister BE Conger
BE Conger former U S minister to China and longtime husband of a Middlebury girl is dying in Pasadena California according to a report filed from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
BE. H. Conger
U. S
China
Middlebury
Pasadena
Cal
Middlebury Items Highlight Local Updates
Trustee Shultz conducts an enumeration of legal voters in the township. Waterloo High School graduate Miss Bithel Murray, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Murray, is among this year’s graduates. Mrs. William Nelson, sister of Mrs. Whitcomb, died in Ligonier and was buried there. Dr. Teeters reports scarlet fever at John Fisher’s home in Fish Lake with Mable Fisher as patient. David Yoder bought an acre and barn from J. B. Warner for 500 dollars. Decoration Day speaker will be Rev. M. R. Pierce of the M. & E. church. Prof. I. E. Elliott now superintendent of Lutheran Sunday school in Elkhart. Mrs. Huever and Mrs. Pfeiffer are poorly. Harry Karch adds a house extension. Cyrus Beachy family moved to Sturgis. Otto Mader family moved back to Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shultz
Bithel. Murray
C. H. Murray
Waterloo High School
William Nelson
T. C. Whitcomb
Ligonier
Teeters
John Fisher
Fish Lake
Mable
David Yoder
J. B. Warner
M. R. Pierce
M. &. Church
I. E. Elliott
Lutheran Sunday School
Elkhart
Joseph Huever
Jacob Pfeiffer
Harry Karch
Cyrus Beachy
Sturgis
Otto Mader
Goshen
Learn to cut skirts to measure at Mrs Tylor shop
Ladies learn to cut skirts in all styles to any size with tracing basting stitching and sponging, patterns cut to measure. Prices reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed. First stairway south of Jenner's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenner's Drug Store
Tylor
Forty Acres Timberland Near Thriving Michigan Town
Real estate department of Elkhart County Trust Co offers forty acres of land for quick sale. Half the property is timbered and located near a flourishing town in Michigan, available at a bargain if taken at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Elkhart County Trust Co
Greatest suit sale Goshen women see at the Economy
An Economy department store in Goshen advertises a major suit sale on Monday described as the greatest women have seen. The notice emphasizes a limited sale event with a bold call to shop.
Also Mentioned on This Page
George W. Carr
Society News
Judge Vanfleet
St. James
Harry Hapner
Benton Tp
E. Bertha Hire
Carl Victor Johnson
Esther Carlson
YY. M. GC. A. Meetings
South Third Street
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