Official figures show heavy loss in Elkhart county schools
Elkhart county schools superintendent A. El Weaver reports 1909 school age children totaling 12 654, down from 13 072 in 1908, with Goshen city hardest hit by 2354 and Nappanee also down. Officials suspect padded prior enumerations and double counts, while this year’s tally aims for accuracy. Goshen loss not tied to population decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. EL Weaver
Elkhart County
Goshen City
Goshen
Elkhart City
Nappanee
Middlebury
Wakarusa Town
Millersburg
Bango Township
Benton Ee
Uhlion
Tosat
Weaver
Bartenders Picnic Date Set for June at the Dam
The bartenders picnic will occur this year as usual despite the county local option election. Mixologists must bring their own refreshments. The event will be held at the dam in the latter part of June.
Ben Rahter to Auction Furniture at Wall Box Alley Sale
Ben Rahter announces closing of his box Wall alley in the Allery building and will auction all furniture including carpets mats lounges chairs Saturday afternoon. Highest bidder takes all. Do not miss this sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Rahter
Allery Building
Lightning Kills Two Horses at Reed Farm Near Silver Lake
Lightning struck the barn at Al Fred Reed's farm near Silver Lake as he led his team inside. The bolt killed two horses but left Reed unharmed aside from a severe shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ree
Silver Lake
Mr. Reed
No Chief Yet for Public Accounting Bureau Post
Governor Marshall has not appointed a chief for the Bureau of public accounting. The job pays $4 000 annually. Two bankers offered the position but declined. The requirements are very exacting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Bureau of Public Accounting
Gas savers and produce at local hardware and grocer
Garland gas stoves featured at Hawks Hardware Co Headquarters alongside ripe strawberries from Poyser's as shoppers explore energy efficient appliances and fresh produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland
Hawks Hardware Co
Great Drama Of Human Life Evangelist Miller Speaks
Evangelist Miller delivers a vivid sermon from Hebrews 9 27 about death and judgment noting life’s crises from birth to casket. He warns that death ushers the doomed to judgment and promises a follow up lecture titled A Refuge of Lies in a Hailstorm with services set for Sunday morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Miller
Miller
Mr. Miller
Memorial Day Proclaimed by Governor for May 31 1909
The governor proclaims Monday May 31 1909 a legal Memorial Day. Citizens are asked to observe with decora tions and ceremonies to honor soldiers who fought in the Civil War and others who defended the flag. Wording notes the hardships of war and a call for homage to the living and the dead. Witnessed by CHAS. KOHLER Mayor on May 21 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Chas. Kohler
Reverend Funk Lectures on Mausoleum Entombment in Goshen
Rev Dr H C Funk of Shelby Ohio spoke at the Jefferson last night on mausoleum entombment Sanitary Sentimental and Scientific. He outlined the plan by the National Mausoleum company to build a large tomb in Oak Ridge cemetery and discussed the project’s benefits before about an hour of audience interest.
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National Mausoleum Company of
Shelby, O
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Peter T. Longacher
Elkhart
H. C. Funk
Jefferson
Funk
J. W. Replogle
Goshen
Fire destroys Milford home of village night watchman
Fire blamed on a cook stove at noon today gutted Milton Stiffier's house in Becknell's addition Milford. Stiffier, village night watch and brother of Dennis Stiffler of Goshen, saw most belongings saved after the blaze spread quickly before the fire department arrived. Insurance totaled 800 dollars, insufficient to cover the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Stiffier
Milford
Stiffer
Dennis Stiffler
Goshen
Becknell
Local Society Guests and Upcoming Nuptials Highlight Elmhurst Event
Mrs. Frank Noble and Misses Crowell and Beane host card party for Vera Spohn of Elkhart before her June 1 wedding to Paul Jaqua of Frankfort. Knights of Pythias hall reception drew 250 to 300 guests with lilac decor. A dramatic reading by Mrs. Ewing of Grand Rapids complemented the afternoon, catered by Mrs. Davenport of Elkhart. out of town guests included Mrs. Byron, Mrs. Greenan, Mrs. Herr, and Mrs. Pancost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Noble
Grace Crowell
Louise Beane
Vera Spohn
Elkhart
Paul Jaqua
Frankfort
Charles A. Harper
George R. Harper
Kitty Harper
Knights of Pythias
Charlotte E. Ewing
Grand Rapid
Mich
Tillie
Helen R. Martin
Davenport
Ellkhart
City
Walter Byron
Lloyd Greenan
C. C. Herr
Southend
W. Ss. Pancost
Daniel and
David Mixel
Kansas
Cyrus Cripe
West Wilkinsontreet
Goshen
Mae Garvin
Helen Beardsley
Miss Lane
Kalama- 200
Elkhart Water Co. Directors Reelect Bucklen President
At a meeting in Elkhart yesterday afternoon Herbert E. Bucklen of Chicago was re elected president and all of the old officers were re elected. The board decided to proceed immediately with extending the mains under the terms of the new franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart Water Co
Elkhart
Herbert E. Bucklen
Chicago
Died While on Visit in Elkhart
Mrs. Derone Bannister of Firebault Minnesota aged 53 died suddenly while visiting her daughter Mrs Myr tle Allen in Elkhart. She had expected to remain all summer. Surviving are her husband and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derone Bannister
Firebault Minn
Myrtle Allen
Elkhart
Railway Officials Make Call
C F and J A Dietrich of New York and railway officials from C B and N I attended a South Bend board meeting. They departed east on the Twentieth Century Limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F
J. A. Dietrich
New York
South Bend
Board of
Twentieth Century, Limited
Smith Clark Co-Home Outfit Ters and Funeral Directors
Geo W Herr manages the undertaking department at Smith Clark Co Home Outfitters and Funeral Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Clark Co—Home Outfitters and Funeral Directors
Geo. W. Herr
Four Year Old Girl Injured In Farm Accident
The four year old daughter of Samuel A. Miller was badly cut when a double bladed ax swung by her brother during wood chopping at the Miller farm four miles east of Goshen. The blade ripped her cheek to the nose but a Goshen physician said she will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Miller
Goshen
Three Candidates for Crawfordsville W R C President
Three nominees vie for department president of the W R C at Crawfordsville. Dr Anna Boram of South Bend, Mrs Anna Pike of Danville, and Mrs Guey Clark of Michigan City are listed as candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Anna Boram
South Bend
Anna&. Pike
Danville
Guey 3. Clark
Michigan City
Butcher Confesses to Theft in Market Robbery
William Demas, a Laporte butcher, confessed to robbing the safe at the Robert Heller meat market Monday night. He was bound over to the superior court under a $5,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Demas
Laporte
Robert Heller
Superior Court
Enloe Baker Recovers at Home After Attack
Enloe Baker is recovering at home after being attacked by Boyd Whitehead last week. The injured man remains confined to his residence as the scheduled hearing for Whitehead has not yet been set.
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Enloe Baker
Boyd Whitehead
Whitehead
Aaron Weinstein Wins Stern Prize Essay on Emancipation
Aaron Weinstein of this city won the Stern prize of 100 dollars offered by the Y M H A of Philadelphia for the best essay on the emancipation of the Jews in modern times. Papers were submitted by students from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Weinstein
Stern
Philadelphia
Illness of John Shriver Worsens at Lambert Home
John Shriver, ill for a week at the home of his sister Mrs A F Lambert, is reported much worse and causes concern among friends.
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John Shriver
A. F. Lambert
Philharmonic Concert Set at Goshen College
Thursday May 27 at p m Goshen College hosts a Philharmonic concert with Mrs Zendt soprano from Chicago as the soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philharmonic
Goshen College
Zendt
Chicago
Goshen Property Sold in 1500 Dollar Deal
William H. Ackerman sold Goshen property to Melissa Miller for 1500 dollars. The transfer appears in a local records item and names both parties and the purchase price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
William H. Ackerman
Melissa ‘Miller
Pineapples On Offer At Poyser's Grocery
Extra large ripe pineapples priced at 1.50 per dozen are advertised by Poyser's Grocery in a local sale notice.
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Poyser’s
Pine Apple Headquarters
Pine Apple Headquarters presents crates of Dangler's goods by the dozen, a bustling setup reflecting the supplier’s distribution pace and local market reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Apple Headquarters
Dangler’s
Thirteenth District Medical Society Meets at Hotel Bucklen
About 40 physicians from outside Elkhart attended the ninth semi annual meeting of the Thirteenth District Medical Society at Hotel Bucklen Elkhart with sessions in private dining room 118. Proceedings included talks on arteriosclerosis diphtheria meningitis and gastric ulcers. The next meeting was voted to be held in Warsaw in November. Officers include President Charles Stoltz South Bend and Vice President Wm Kelsey Monterey. New officers will be elected in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth District Medical Society
Bucklen
Elkhart
Warsaw
J. BE. Parker
Culver
G. W. Thompson
Wistama
C. C. Dubois
C. W. Haywood
H. M. Miller
South Bend
J. A. Work, Jr
Charlies Stoltz
So. Bend
Wm. Kelsey
Monterey
Ond Treasy
J. B. Porter
Winona Loses Boys Camp to Pine Lake
Michigan towns will send representatives to Pine Lake near Charlevoix from July 22 to August 14 to learn about municipal government for a boys city. Judge Brown of Salt Lake City announced the junior municipality directors chose Pine Lake after two years at Winona.
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Winona
Michigan
Pine Lake
Charlevoix
Brown
Salt Lake City
Runaway Boy Returns From Wandering Tour
Raymond Carter aged 16 returns to Mishawaka home of his mother Mrs. J C Bacon after three years away He left at 13 to join the Hagenbach dog show in South Bend and later wandered the country with the show then lived as a tramp visiting many states and now plans to work and stay at home.
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Raymond Carter
J. C. Bacon
Mishawaka
Young Carter
South Bend
Elkhart Star Leon Foy Cut Loose From Central League Club
Leon Foy of Elkhart, a rapid outfielder who played for South Bend Central league ball club, has been unconditionally released and is at home in Elkhart. He bought his release from Canton in 1907 and holds several offers while aiming to remain in the Central league.
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Leon Foy
Elkhart
South Bend
Foy
Canton
O. L. Stauffer
Topeka
Elva Parks
Towpeka
John H. Lott
Warsaw
B. G. Schaefer
J. M. Kellar
Nappanee
George F. Alderman
Toledo
John L. Cooper
Wina~na
A. J. Yantz
S. L. Gantz
Ligonier
Wm. Parfitt
B. F. Deahly
Bryan, O
Jeannette Wilson
F. B. Leaming
Lake Waswasee
Madge Jenkinson
Corlis Stoler
M. A. Nemeth
J. C. McLaughlin
Milford
Bert Throckmorton
Edward Neidig
Wawasee
D. S. Jones
M. E
A. L. Price
Wabash
S. L. Thomas
Millersburg
Frank Larimer
George Buck
St. Joseph
Mich
C. Stoner
J. Stoner
Orlando Plank
C. Cluen
Mary Cluen
Claypool
Nellie Ribble
Irene Prewnett
W. H. Brooks
Mary A. Brooks
Chicago Junction
O. James Brown
Goshen
York
N. D
Leda Fick
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Ina Simpson
Lyman, Cok
Anna Kauffman
D. C. Wilson
J. K. Baker
Kendallville
E. E. Mummert
Harper
A. E Hartzog
Sanders-Hubert Co
Elkhart Firms Threaten Private Lighting Plant
Elkhart businessmen warn they may establish a private lighting plant after June 20 as the Indiana and Michigan company intends to raise the rate from 2.5 to 3 cents per kilowatt to 6 cents. The move follows the company's notice of the rate change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Indiana & Michigan Company
Man Identified In Kendallville Train Fall Death
Ed ward McGrath, 51, a brick layer from Tiffin Ohio, formerly of Garrett, died after losing both legs when he fell from a Lake Shore train at Kendallville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Kendallville
Edward McGrath
Tiffin, O
Garrett
Mishawaka Petitions Push County Local Option Election
Circulating petition aims to trigger a county local option election in Mishawaka. Mayor Rigdon of War Saw assists in promoting temperance sentiment across St. Joseph County.
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Mishawaka
Rigdon
Warsaw
St. Joseph County
Governor Marshall to Speak at Park School Graduates
Governor Marshall will deliver an address Wednesday at 10 o clock to the graduates of the Park school and Winona academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Park School
Winona Academy
Fresh Spring Produce Arrives at Poyser's Market
New potatoes, wax beans, peas, radishes, asparagus, tomatoes, celery, spring onions, and crisp leaf lettuce arrive at Poyser's Market for the season, offering a wide array of bright, locally available produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poyser’s
Notable incidents and local notices from area papers
A roundup of short items includes a gasoline stove explosion injuring Max Mears of Bluffton, a 13% lb pickerel for William H. Reeve of Angola, the death of Aurelius Kopp from a horse kick in Huntington, Adams county saloons closing after an election, DeKalb county Sunday schools planning a Garrett union convention in June, Lydia Stealy Adams remembered in Steuben county, trainmen required to pass a May 18 physical, Wabash county Germans to attend Dunkard Brethren in Harrisburg, and Garrett M E church baccalaureate affecting nearby services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Mears
Bluffton
William H. Reeve
Angola
Lake James
Aurelius Kopp
Huntington
Adams County
DeKalb County
Garrett
Lydia Stealy Adams
Pleasant Township
Steuben County
Frazier
Wabash County
Harrisburg
Garrett M.E
Automatic Roller Bearing arrives in Goshen with first car load
Mr A George patentee arrives in Goshen with the first car load of machinery and tools for a new roller bearing factory. The starter shipment represents at least $10 000 investment and more cars will follow as land and buildings are funded by Elkhart County Trust Co. Residents urged to speed payments on lots to accelerate construction and start manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr A. George
Goshen
George
James Forsythe
South Sixth St
Elkhart County Trust Co
Roller Bearing Co
James DuShane Jr dies in Prescott Arizona at 28
James DuShane Jr a South Bend youth dies in Prescott Arizona where he had gone four years ago for health. He worked in newspapers including the Indianapolis Star the Indianapolis News and the Louisville Courier Journal. He is survived by his wife parents two brothers and two sisters. He attended Indiana University.
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James DuShane Jr
South Bend
Prescott, Ariz
Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis News
Louisville Courier-Journal
DuShane
Indiana University
Lecture on The Eternal City Rome at St John’s Church
Fr. Charles Thiele of Fort Wayne will lecture Sunday evening at St John’s Catholic Church on The Eternal City Rome. His travels in Europe and time in Italy are noted and tickets are selling well for a likely large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thiele
Fort Wayne
Goshen
Europe
Italy
Will
St. John's Catholic Church
Blaze Drives Family From Home in Mysterious Fire
Fire destroyed contents and damaged the house of C. Roy Rhyer, forcing the family from their residence. The origin of the blaze remains unknown, with investigators seeking the cause.
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C. Roy Rhyer
Great game at Tonawanda features Livingstons and Goshen
The Wakarusa Tribune reports a Sunday matinee in Tonawanda with JLivingstons facing Goshen City amid a lively crowd. Menu items mentioned include Angel Food macaroons dangler’s and cream puffs from Danelier’s. Millwood priced at one dollar Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonawanda
Jlivingstons
Goshen City
Angel Food
Danelier's
The 1882 silver dollar that wandered far and back
In Bridgewater Ohio in 1882 H B Osborn and Howard Haines marked a silver dollar with an X and a number, planning to track its circulation. The coin reappeared in Osborn's hands in 1899 in California and later in Iowa and Goshen before vanishing for decades. Now Osborn intends to return it to circulation to test the coin’s wanderings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hikhart
H. B. Obsorn
Lake Shore
Franklin Street
Howard Haines
Goshen
Bridgewater, O
Osborn
Haines
H. A. Harley
Pioneer, O
J. H. Deshamer
Montpelier
Mr. Osborn
California
Los Angeles
Bridgewater Blackmisth
Farmer seeks $12 judgment and receiver in Adamsville case
Attorney Zigler for Louis C. Bishop files in superior court a petition against Elkhart Packing Co for a $12 judgment and the appointment of a receiver. A prior attempt to appoint a receiver failed due to the court being tied up with another case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zigler
Louis C. Bishop
Adamsville
Elkhart Packing Co
South Bend Councillor Finds Seventeen Unlicensed Saloons
Council member Frank Rogers reported that seventeen saloons were operating without licenses in South Bend after reviewing city hall records. He noted one case where a license had not been issued, triggering a broader audit of the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rogers
South Bend
Rogers
Boy Not Insane, Testimony Defies Father’s Insanity Claim
In South Bend Justice Morris court a 17 year old, Clarence Hilkert, defends against his father William Hilkert who seeks to have him declared insane. Sisters testify that Clarence is not insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hilkert
South Bend
Clarence Hilkert
Justice Morris’ Court
Local anglers haul two bushels of fish after big catch
Yesterday Welcome and Will Whitaker along with Bert I. Smith landed a 14 pound pickerel and several fish weighing from three to six pounds each. In total they brought in two bushels of the finny tribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome
Will Whitaker
Bert I. Smith
Base Ball Scores Displayed at Irwin Opera House
The official report of games from the American National and Central leagues is shown on the Irwin opera house curtain each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Opera House
No Fool Like an Old Fool at Irwin Opera House Tonight
Local arts listing invites audiences to see two acts, No Fool Like an Old Fool and Nuff Said, performing this evening at the Irwin opera house. Tickets and show details are announced for theatergoers seeking a night of stage comedy.
Grace Crowell Sings Chorus at Irwin Opera House
Grace Crowell performs with the chorus at the Irwin Opera House in Goshen, delivering the sweetest voice in a local concert. The season showcase highlights her vocal talent and the ensemble's harmony.
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Grace Crowell
Irwin Opera House
Goshen
New Trial Sought for Italian Prison Murder Convict
Judge Dodge heard a motion for a new trial for Joseph Barcellona the Italian condemned for murdering Alva Tritch and given a life term at Michigan City penitentiary Ballou Green defended Barcellona and John W Hanan represented the state If denied the motion Barcellona faces transfer to the penitentiary this week and an appeal to the supreme court will follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Joseph Barcellona
Alva Tritch
Michigan City
Ballou & Green
Barcellona
John W. Hanan
Supreme Court
Public Works Board Refuses Home Telephone Franchise
Elk Hart board of public works rejects Home Telephone Company franchise to raise rates from 2.50 to 3.00 dollars. Action could derail a planned consolidation with Bell exchanges and affect local telephone service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Elkhart
Home Telephone Company
Home
Bell
Turner Sues Lamb-Kelly for $200 Note Judgment
Turner for the First State Bank of Dikhart sues Carrie L. Lamb-Kelly seeking a $200 judgment on a promissory note. The case outlines a debt dispute and requests court confirmation of the amount due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
First State Bank of Dikhart
Carrie L. Lamb-Kelly
Brinley Couple Welcome Son Born This Morning
A son was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Charles Brinley of 215 West Wilden Avenue. The announcement notes the new arrival and residence without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brinley
West Wilden Avenue
Woman's Home Missionary Society Meets Tomorrow
The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First M. I. church is set for tomorrow at 7 20 P M. at the home of Mrs. Wysong 609 South Eighth street. All members and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
M. I. Church
Smith Clark Co undertakes new equipment purchase
The Smith Clark Company initiates a purchase of new equipment priced at 71 dollars. Residence listed as 6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Clark Co
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Froshen City
Cleveland
Clinton
Concord
Aly Wikhard
Eoher
Arcesin
Vebbe
Jorecreor
FBI
MSO
Aha
Washington
Rev
Milton Stiffler
Society News
Bucken
Medical Society
Elkhat
Bucklen Hotel
Arizona
The
Wakarusa Tribune
Arthur Griffith
Millwood
Brooks
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