Goshen Eyes Crescent Auto Plant Move from Detroit
Local capitalists may finance a Crescent company relocation to Goshen with a $10 000 preferred stock purchase. An option on the Cosmo Basttermilk Soap Co factory at $30 000 and labor advantages in Goshen are noted. If funding succeeds, about 100 workers could be hired and the automobile industry presence would grow in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Crescent Automobile Company
Detroit
Mich
Cosmo Butsttermilk Soap Co
William L. White
Crescent Company
Cosmo Co
The
Commercial Exchange
Big Crowd Promises Opening Of 1908 Democratic Campaign
A large attendance is expected at the Jefferson Theatre on Monday night for the formal start of Goshen's 1908 campaign. Speakers Theodore Bell of California and Frank Hering of South Bend will address voters, with a special Elkhart railcar planned. Bell, a former California governor candidate in 1906, is noted for his Eagles affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson ‘Theatre
Democratic County Central Committee
Theodore Bell
California
Frank
Hering
South Bend
Bell
Order of Eagles
Goshen
Elkhart
Fort Wayne
Buffalo
N. Y
Funeral for John D. Myers Set for Tomorrow at 3:30
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 3:30 PM from St. Mark's M. E. church at the corner of Main and Middlebury streets. Rev. William C. Butts, former pastor of the church, will preach. Burial follows at Oak Ridge cemetery. The service and procession will be led by local clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Myers
St. Mark's M. E
Main and
Middlebury Streets
William C. Butts
Topeka
Ind
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Surgeons Operate on Mrs Beott in Elkhart Today
Drs Kauffman Baumann Dreese and Hollingsworth were in Elkhart today to perform an operation on Mrs Beott. The medical team arrived to carry out the procedure and reported the patient’s condition afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Nappanse Defeated by Plymouth in Hockey or Basketball
Plymouth defeated Nappanse in a recent game against Bremen yesterday with a score of 8 to 2. The match reflected Plymouth's offensive surge and Bremen’s defensive gaps in the late stages.
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Nappanse
Nappapee
Plymouth
Bremen
Blough Reith Nuptials Highlight Goshen Social Scene
Arvilla Virginia Blough and Albert Reith wed at the Blough home in Goshen with a pink and white decor theme. The Rev B Earl Parker officiated at the Methodist Episcopal ceremony. The couple, college graduates, plan a Detroit home after a St Lawrence trip and Thousand Islands visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Blough
South Seventh Street
Arvilla Virginia
Albert Reith
Lohengrin
Fred Obendorfer
Lois Lehman
Miriam Leer
Louise Wissinger
Blair
Memphis, Tenn
Rosa Blough
Frances Slate
Methodist Episcopal Church
B. Earl Parker
Nappanee
Ind
Punch
Jacobs
Lehman
Obendorfer
Goshen High School
Purdue
de Pauw
Reith
Detroit River
St. Lawrence
Thousand Isles
Montreal
Detroit
Ida Simmons
Ashland, O
Maude Bartholomew
Dixon, NL
John C. Shafer
South Bend
Lee Anderson
Amanda Anderson
Elkhart
District Conference Held at West Goshen German Baptist Church
The Brethren district conference met at the West Goshen church after a ministerial meeting. The 600 seat building was filled and overflow accommodated many attendees. Sessions featured addresses discussions and queries on church and Sunday school work. Delegates from northern district congregations attended in large numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Goshen
Conference of the Brethren
Celebrated Birthday of Goshen Resident Joseph Beck
Joseph C. Beck yesterday celebrated his 73rd birthday anniversary in Goshen where he has lived since 1866. Hundreds of friends regard him as young for his age. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Butterfield hosted Mr. and Mrs. Beck in honor of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Beck
Goshen
H. A. Butterfield
Kesler-Messick Nuptials in Morland Kansas
George Messick and Miss Hazel Kesler of Monument Kansas wed September 25 in Morland. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Kesler formerly of Goshen, is well known to locals. Mr Kesler is brother to M V Kesler and Mrs Kesler was formerly Miss Molly Swartzbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Messick
Hazel Kesler
Monument Kansas
Morland
Frank Kesler
Goshen
Kesler
M. V. Kesler
Molly Swartzbaugh
Studebaker Quits As South Bend Choral Club Chief
Mrs. George M. Studebaker resigns as president of the South Bend Choral Club and treasurer James A. Judie also quits, leaving the group’s future in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
George M. Studebaker
South Bend Choral Club
James A. Judie
Bridges Cost Warsaw 1900 07 Exposes Graft
From 1900 to 1907 Warsaw paid 112110.94 for bridges. The graft uncovered by the Warsaw Union shows Dichart county had a similar experience with costly construction and suspect payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Warsaw Union
Dichart County
Attacked by Hobos Targets Kendallville Night Player
James Wallace, Kendallville night targetman, was attacked by three hoboes. A fierce fight followed and the tramps escaped.
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James Wallace
Kendallville
Senator Hemenway to Speak in South Bend
Senator Hemenway will address South Bend residents next Tuesday night at a Republican gathering. The event aims to discuss local issues and party priorities in the south district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Senator Hemenway
Bend
Elkhart County Probe Sparks Calls for Change
The Elkhart Truth rebuts County Commissioner Francia Berlin and criticizes his claim that county indebtedness is under $200,000. It recalls the grand jury indictments against Berlin and C. A. Davis for improper bills, notes Cannon’s mixed fate, and argues for genuine housecleaning amid ongoing political contention.
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Elkhart
Francia
Berlin
Francis B. Berlin
Board of County Commissioners
Messrs. Berlin
Davis
Cannon
Dodge
Cainon
Grand Jury
Superior Court
Carnoll
Uashed
Hikhart
Gattshall
Elkhart County
Goshen
Corr
Court House
Auto Down Embankment Near Wawasee Bridge
Mr. T. O. Stout and family of Indianapolis with a Wawasee summer home narrowly escaped a plunge when their car crossed a bridge at John McMahon's place. The structure collapsed behind them as it gave way and the auto slid down the embankment but no one was injured.
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T. O. Stout
Indianapolis
Wawasee
John McMahon
Wife Found Safe After Slip Search Mystery
Mr and Mrs Andrew Crawford of St Joseph attended a Benton Harbor theatre then went to their yacht near the St Joseph viaduct to sleep The wife was missing triggering a search by police and life saving crew The woman was found asleep on the third floor of their home prompting the mystery to be cleared.
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Andrew Crawford
St. Joseph
Benton Harbor
St. Joseph Viaduct
Court grants default judgment and adoption petition highlights
Superior Court awards Mary Smallwood et al. $55 in a default foreclosure related to sidewalk work and nonpayment. Andrew J. and Louisa M. Chaffee seek guardianship to adopt Ruth Louise Hare born April 25 1908 with unknown living parents. O H Market filed the petition. Dora B Zimmerman returns to maiden name Dora B Robinson after divorce from Wm F Zimmerman.
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Frank Brumbaugh
Mary Smallwood
Andrew J
Louisa M. Chaffee
Ruth Louise Hare
O. H. Market
Dora B. Zimmerman
Wm. F. Zimmerman
Dora B. Robinson
Medical Meeting Tonight At Elkhart County Office
Elkhart county medical society meets this evening at Dr A C Yoder s office. Dr M K Kreider reports a clinical case and Dr A C Yoder reads a paper on The Diagnosis of Typhoid Fever. Dr Hooplagarner of Elkhart presents on The Treatment of Typhoid Fever.
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Elkhart County Medical Society
A. C. Yoder
M. K. Kreider
Hooplagarner
Elkhart
Wife sues for divorce after alleged abuse and coercion
Sadie Hamilton of LaPorte County filed a cross bill in divorce court against her husband Grover Hamilton. She alleges he forced her to live in a tent during winter snows as part of the abuse and coercion.
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Sadie Hamilton
LaPorte County
Grover Hamilton
Hamilton
Special Examination for Teachers Licenses This Saturday
A special examination for teachers licenses will be held in an office next Saturday October 3 beginning at 8 30 p m. A B Whavsa St Co Supt remains taken to Waterloo. The remains of O A Ludwig brought from Battle Creek Michigan were taken to Waterloo today for burial. Buy a Ranta table Sunday per Monday the Smith Clark Co store
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Waterloo
O. A. Ludwig
Battle Creek
Mich
Forged Checks Target Nappanee Farmer Name
A clever forger using the name of David J. Miller swindled two local merchants in Nappanee. The man, calling himself Ed Miller, cashed two forged checks at W. H. Best’s meat market and H. A. Burgener’s grocery, totaling $15.50. Miller is described as five feet tall with a smooth shave and oily tongue. Police and residents circulate circulars as officers seek the suspect and pursue charges of forgery.
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Nappanee
Elkhart County
Ed Miller
W. H. Best
H. A. Burgener
Burgener Grocery
Miller
Kendallville Officials Host ElRail Conference Progress Report
In Kendallville a meeting of Kendallville Ligonier and Goshen electric railway officials was held with G E Walkop and E W DeMoe of Chicago. They praised progress on the new line and noted the advantage of experienced road builders and cooperation from local residents.
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Kendallville
DeMoe
Mr. DeMoe
Walkop
Hutchinson Southern
Lotiaville
Marriage Announced For Caroline Knevels And Cyrus Shafer
Mrs Mary Knevela of South Bend announces the marriage of her daughter Caroline Frances Knevels to Cyrus Coppes Shafer formerly of Goshen in South Bend last evening. After June 1 the couple will reside at 203 South William Street South Bend. Barnhart of Rochester, Democratic nominee for Congress, has been very sick with threatened malaria fever but is improving and expects to return to the campaign soon.
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Cyrus
Shafer
Mary, Knevela
South Bend
Caroline Frances Knevels
Cyrus Coppes Shafer
Goshen
South William Street
Barnhart le
Henry A. Barnhart
Rochester
Congress
Farmers and the tariff policy divide the nation
A farmer oriented critique argues that protective tariffs have shifted costs onto agriculture, while benefiting urban manufacturers. Citing 1890 export data from Goshen Times, the piece claims farmers remain the nation’s main wealth source and calls for replacing leaders who fail to deliver justice. It references P M Henkels divorce suit and Milleraburg bank dividend decision as local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bovern
Friends of Protection
the Democrat
Goshen Times
P. M. Henkel
Speech coverage amid party dispute echoes in Elkhart
A disjointed report notes delegates and principals clashing over party line. music and speeches occur as Mr. Tavhes plans to speak in Elkhart tonight addressing county concerns and unity within the Eeveinitiog party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Digeu
Jstigers
Tavhes
Elkhart
Fairs Hit Hard Across Towns Amid Cold Weather
Fairs in Bremen Kendallville Hilfed and North Manchester faced disruptions as cold weather struck. About 100 people attended a grand event with races near the Lake Shore market. Tickets were sold in Kendallville as optimistic plans for next week’s Bourbsi fair circulated.
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Hillsdale
North Manchester
Lake
Kendallville
Sey Shen
Bourbsi Fa
Eikhart Court
Agricultural, Association
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