Longtime Goshen Physician Dr Frederick A Herring Dies
Dr Frederick A Herring Goshen's oldest physician and a long time resident died at his South Main Street home after a gradual decline from old age He was born in 1812 in Germany and practiced medicine for over a half century adhering to the botanical system He and Amelia Wolff wed in 1842 the couple settled in Goshen in 1864 and celebrated a golden anniversary in 1892 His benevolent care extended to the poor and he supported local churches and missions He left a large family spread across several states and was remembered for upright character and lifelong study
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Frederick A. Herring
Goshen
South Main Street
Dr. Herring
Lennep
Germany
Amelia Wolff
Elberfeld
New York
Milwaukee
Menominee Falls
Wis
Goshen J
Harper Laundry
Third Street
John Herring
Eau Claire
Mich
Nathaniel Herring
Benton Harbor
H. L. Brickett
Marion
Mass
Home Department
Presbyterian and Baptist Churches
Fatherland
German Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Landscape Gardener Plans Court Park Redesign
Kalamazoo based landscape gardener Fred Dailey from the Kalamazoo Nursery Co. was in town to plan shrubbery planting for Court Park. He estimates about 60 of the park’s 96 trees should be removed, noting the park now has 96 trees including several maples and elms. The city spends about $300 on Dailey’s services and a count confirmed the tree mix.
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Court Park
Fred Dailey
Kalamazoo, Mich
Mr. Dailey
Kendallville Fair Draws Large Crowd Despite Cold Weather
Crowds exceeded expectations at the Kendallville fair with about 10 000 on the grounds yesterday and estimates ranging from 8 000 to 15 000. Roy Trainor and Robert N Evans led racing entries including Jim Brown, with pilots and horses like Sears Gardner placing third in a 2 30 trot for a $400 purse. Helen Cochran swept a races in straight heats with times around 2 34, 2 27, and 2 30. Milo Powers’ Lucile R won the 2 19 pace at Hilledale Michigan for a $400 purse, claiming multiple heats.
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Kendallville Fair
Roy Trainor
Robert N
George H. Evans
Jim Brown
Sears Gardner
Helen Cochran
Hilledate
Mich
Milo Powers
Lucile R
Huser-Files for Divorce and Alimony Request
Circuit Court hears Lydia Huser seek $2000 alimony from Peter Huser in Clinton township after a 1906 marriage and 1907 separation. She, a soldiers' widow with five children, accuses him of inadequate support and medical neglect, noting minimal funds given for clothing. Separate matter: Pabst Brewing attaches A. K. Lanning who runs Elk Hart saloon seeking $200 judgment.
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Lydia Huser
Peter Huser
Clinton Township
Huser
Pabst Brewing Company
A. K. Lanning
Elkhart
Editorial Meeting Far From County Seat At Hotel Haseau
Editors from Cromwell News Wolf Leake Trolley Milford Mail Pierceton Record Nappanee News Syracuse Register gather to form associations outside county seats. Mrs Hannah Edwards dies at 89 at her daughter’s home near Wabash. Funeral to be held with burial at West Side cemetery.
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Haseau
I. M. Parisha
The
Cromwell News
R. B. Wood
Wolf Leake Trolley
W. E B. Groves
Milford Mail
Harris
Pierceton Record
Gordon Murray
Nappanee News
J. W. Messimore
Syracuse Register
Wabash
Hannah Edwards
James Garner
William Martin
West Side
Batting on Safe Ball in National League Race
A lively report notes significant outcomes in the National League title chase with Chicago Cuba drawing strong local support and fans weighing in on the fierce contest. Details remain fragmentary but emphasize the tense standings and public interest.
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Chicago
Big Crowd Expected for Democratic Speeches in Goshen
The 1908 Democratic drive arrives in Goshen with Hon. Theodore Bell of California and Hon. Frank B. Hering of South Bend set to speak at 8 p.m. in the Jefferson theatre. The event, welcoming women, is likely to draw a packed house after Bell’s Denver convention role and Hering’s strong Goshen record.
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Theodore Bell
California
Frank B. Hering
South Bend
Jefferson Theatre
Messrs
Bell and Hering
Order of Eagles
Goshen
Fort Wayne
Warsaw
Bell
Denver
Congress
Hering
Jefferson
Frank E. Hering
Goshen and Vicinity
Jefferson Theater
Davis and Stamets Host Society Card Party
Mrs. C. A. Davis and Mrs. J. H. Stamets entertained at cards yesterday afternoon at Davis home. Miss Jessie Ketring, Syracuse daughter, and Mr. B. B. Morgan of Chesterton will wed next Wednesday at the Ketring residence with only relatives present.
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C. A. Davis
J. H. Stamets
Jessie Ketring
S. L. Ketring
Syracuse
B. B. Morgan
Chesterton
Meeting Well Attended by Elkhart County Society
The Elkhart County Medical Society met last night at Dr. A. C. Yoder’s office. Physicians from the city and neighboring towns attended, including Drs. Matthews and Stuckman of New Paris, Kirby of Millersburg, Porter, Norris, J. A. Work Jr., Fleming, Hoppingarner and Kuhn of Bikhart.
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Elkhart County Medical Society
A. C. Yoder
Mount Pleasant Council Checks Westrymite Pavement Work
Six members of the Mount Pleasant council accompanied by T M Hatch traveled from Goshen to Indiana Harbor and Hammond to inspect the Westrymite pavement on Fifth Street. The party expressed approval of the improvement. Gertrude Granger of Walkerton sues in St Joseph circuit court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and habitual drunkenness, against Vernon Granger who is accused of firing at her feet with a loaded revolver after she refused to dance.
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Mount Pleasant
Mich
Elty Council
Fifth Street
T. M. Hatch
Goshen
Indiana Harbor
Hanmond
Vernon Stevenson Granger
Gertrude Granger
Walker‘ton
St. Joseph
Trial of Charles Smith for Sternberg murder in Kansas City
Charles Smith, a negro, was placed on trial in Wyandotte county for the murder of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Sternberg formerly of LaPorte in their store in Kansas City Kansas on December 14, 1907. The Sternbergs were killed by robbers.
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Charles Smith
Wyandotte County
L. D. Sternberg
LaPorte
Kansas City
Kan
Sternbergs
Elkhart Death Rates Shift in September Compared to August
Elkhart's death rate for September was notably lower than August's. September registered 9.5 per 1000, while August showed 183.5 per 1000, reflecting a sharp month to month change.
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Elkhart
Fire in rear woodhouse near Cline home nearly burns
A rear woodhouse behind Charles Cline’s residence in the city's south part caught fire from gasoline. A little girl quickly extinguished the blaze before it spread.
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Charles Cline
Frost Closes In As Heavy Front Grips Region
A heavy frost descended overnight marking the coldest note of the fall season. The message notes extreme chill with frosty conditions and mentions oyster carriers delivering fresh oysters to Dangler's and local markets.
Farm hand thief robs Berry home and Hoover residence
W D Winters reports a bicycle theft from his Elkhart home. A young hired hand recruited for farm work at Dunlaps vanished in the night after lodging at Eph Berry's. Robbery also hit A J Hoover's house with a gold watch engraved Emma F Hoover and initials HB FH, a gold ring, and 90 cents missing. Local sheriff inquiry ongoing.
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Dunlaps
Eph
Berry
Iman
A. J. Hoover
Visiting Schools Cited as Disruptive and Expensive
Milford editor cites risks of parent and neighbor visits in schools arguing one hour visits disrupt classes, increase costs, and waste time. He proposes posting doors with no visitors during school hours while allowing structured visiting days for parents to meet teachers.
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Graveeot
Milford
Bucklen Disputes Elkhart Public Works Demands
St. Joseph Valley Line railroad expresses dissatisfaction with Elkhart Board of Public Works terms. Bucklen states he will not accept conditions and signals ongoing conflict between parties over the contract and project requirements.
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Elkhart Board of Public Works
St. Joseph
Missing Lodgers Steal Diamonds From Elkhart Hotel
Two strangers who registered at the Merchants' hotel in Elkhart vanished during the night with diamonds valued at about 1,000 dollars belonging to the wife and relatives of landlord George K. Williams. Efforts to keep the robbery quiet failed as circulars offering a 25 dollar reward circulated. No crew has been found.
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Merchants
Elkhart
George K. Williams
Edith Williams
Wedding of Willard Biddle and Dora Culp at 616 North Maintreet
The Rev George W Rench officiated last evening at the wedding of Willard C Biddle and Dora Ellen Culp in the couple's newly furnished home at 616 North Maintreet. Relatives attended and both parties are well known with Biddle employed at Hotel Hascall and Culp as daughter of Josephus Culp of South West. John Carpenter arrived from Saskatchewan aged 79 and pleased with his new location. Mr and Mrs W D Platter are home from Petoskey. Leng Galbreath offers hats for all occasions with holiday sale extending to Monday at 8 oclock.
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George W. Rench
The
Brethren Church
Willard C.biddle
Dora Ellen Culp
North Maintreet
Mr. Biddle
Hotel Hascall
Josephus Culp
South West
John Carpenter
Saskatchewan
Can
Mr. Carpenter
Canadian ‘Northwest
W. D. Platter
Petoskey
Leng & Galbreath’s
City Board Ties Plan With Valley Road Franchise Talks
H. F. Bucklen, president of the road, met in Elkhart with James H. State to outline terms for a proposed franchise extension. State will draft a proposal for the board meeting next Monday. A Sept. 26 special board session offered a thirty year franchise with conditions including Main and Jackson street construction and service to Elkhart city limits within eight months and a Elkhart Bristol Middlebury link within two years.
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H. 5
Bucklen
Elkhart
James H. State
State
Board of Works
Main
Jackson Streets
Bristol
Middlebury
Warsaw Indiana News Briefs and Local Obituaries
The Warsaw reunion of the 12th Indiana infantry association closed with officers elected: H. W. Bennett president, John Witzell vice president, John Lingel secretary, John Peterson treasurer. James Townsend, 85, buried at home with no minister, body not embalmed, under Masonic rites. he requested no hearse and travel to the grave in an ambulance, noted for his oddities and religious convictions. A separate report mentions Mrs. Edw. Shearer of Union Township attempting suicide by anaesthetic, her condition uncertain after hours of distress. Harry Starver, husband of a woman killed at the Albion street fair, learned of the tragedy while abroad. he headed to Albion to claim the body, which had already been moved to West Unity, Ohio.
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Edw
Shearer
Union
Huntimgton County
Warsaw
12Th Indiana Infantry Association
H. W. Bennett
John Witzell
Peru
John Lingel
Huntington
John Peterson
Harry Starver
Albion’ Street
Ite
Peoria
Albion
West Unity
O.starver
James Townsend
Upland
Townsend
Mr. Townsend
Cost of Living Warns Milford Laborers On Edge
A Milford column laments rising costs as wages fail to keep pace with year 30s prices. It contrasts town workers paying rent with country producers largely self supplying food, noting flour at 75 cents a sack and meat and butter high while many laborers face potential loss of homes due to inflation.
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Milford
Sinhiie
Amal Tlon
Powerbio
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Quartine
May
A. Baker
Indianapolia
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Ant
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Court News
State of Indiana
Martha Kluth
Ralph Wilhelm
Lola D. Stauffer
Lloyd Macomber
Kluth
Jay Losee
Ziesel
Whisler
Chet Sample
Elmer Cooper
Prahl
Oyatore Sanitary
Dangler's
Gerry
W. D. Winters
Hunt
F. B. Hill
Democratic Meeting
Cal
Michael Strogoff
Czat
Mr. Lawrence |Carpenter
Beetha
H. F. Stump
East Goshen
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