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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
4
The Goshen Democrat previews showers and thunderstorms moving in tonight and continuing into Friday, bringing cooler air behind a warm spell. Local residents should plan for scattered storms and seasonal temperatures.
Local items include endorsements for a porch swing by George Berry and Mayor Kinnison’s purchase of a Rep auto. Classifieds note stenographer wanted, room and board offer, a seriously injured carpenter Sam Smalley, and flower stock from Goshen Floral. Shopping ads list groceries and prices at 108 South Main St by I. J. Crowe.
High school Alumni Association members are urged to pay dues for the June 3 reception in the K P club rooms and parlors. Mrs Garman will cater and the Imperial orchestra will perform. Members may bring one nonmember guest for an extra 40 cent fee collected at the hall.
Mayor Kinnison of Ligonier is appointed assistant sergeant at arms at the Chicago Republican National Convention. His brother Hon W M Kinnison of Garden City Kansas serves as a convention delegate.
O L Stauffer is in Kendallville Sears Gardner went to Claypool this morning Mrs Nic Cripe visits her parents in Bourbon Thad Whitmer and Harry Whitmer plan a July trip to Europe L Burt Slaughter is in South Bend on monument business Mrs Nelle Fillmore returns to Chicago from visiting the Witt family John BE and John K Bontrager visit Milo N D C A Lambert arrives from Chicago for the summer Mrs W V E Messick is hosting Charles Himebaugh returns from Chicago His hospitalized wife improves Mr and Mrs W C Waugh visit Pittsburg Kans Roy Latta and his family spend Memorial Day with his mother in St Louis Irwin Berryman hosts visitors from Plymouth Amanda Berryman Miss Inez Carter and Miss Kathryn Simmons visit from Ligonier then go to Marion C C Shrock Jr visits from Tu Leta Tex T J Burns returns to Lafayette with Mrs Frank Burns Mr and Mrs Joseph H Lesh return from Hot Springs Ark to Goshen Mrs Lesh improves in Chicago John W Nusbaum from War saw discusses Goshen and War saw abstracts Bernice Elliott travels to Binghampton N Y for Lady Jane Grey school commencement Also visits Brooklyn N Y and Albion N Y acquaintances.
Ringling Bros World’s Greatest Shows will parade in Goshen on Tuesday June 16 presenting a new all en gaging street display. The event features hundreds of costumes, 650 horses with silver harnesses, elephants and camels, and a 20 camel team drawing a golden car in a panoramic world showcase themed parade.
An advertising feature touts Prosene Compound as a stomach tonic, claiming it treats prostration of digestive glands causing gas gastritis and other stomach disorders. The ad directs readers to O J Beeson for an ounce of Prosene and instructs a regimen of doses before meals and at night.
Elkhart resident Bessie Teal spent Sunday with uncle Leander Cripe. John MecQuin and family returned to Chicago after visiting Mrs. A. G. Neff and others. Mrs. Charles Robinson and daughters Mildred and Ruth of Millersburg joined Elmer Hawkins and others. Dave Miller of Gravelton in town, reports good grocery trade. John Wagner, Harvey Wagner and family visited George Hawks. Mrs. C. M. Immell of Colorado spent days with George Prickett. Another scarlet fever case prompts quarantine. Walter Stinger ill with the disease. Bone Floral, 108 East Washington, provides flowers for Decoration Day.
William Shriver from York visits the Swartz family. H J Bowman and son Harvey travel to Mt Clemens for rheumatism treatment. A trunk of oranges and lemons arrives from California for recipients. Sunday school conference held at Clinton church. Mrs Erbie is ill at daughter’s home. Frank Berkey receives deed from North Clinton property owner Riley Berkey for 9450. Thirty five locals enjoy supper and entertainment at the Chiddisters. Union Chapel cemetery meeting set for June 6 to repair and clean the grounds.
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