Barnhart Addresses Goshen Backing Square Politics and Reform
Democratic nominee Henry A. Barnhart spoke at Democratic headquarters in the Stonex block Goshen urging honest campaigning, denouncing trusts and extravagant government expenses, and endorsing labor and farm interests. He urged young voters to vote for good men and cited plans to curb political power and foster a square, fair government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwas
Maniind
William Jennings
Brian
Barnhart
Congress
Joe Cannon
Roosevelt
Power
Secon
Former Elkhart Man Jacob Thomas Dies in Corunna
Levi Thomas received a telegram from Corunna stating Jacob Thomas dropped dead at noon. Formerly of Elkhart and South Bend, he had lived in Corunna in recent years. Survived by wife, a son in Virginia, two daughters Mrs Swinehart and Mrs Gushwa, two brothers Levi and Isaiah, and a sister Mrs Pifer. He will be brought to Elkhart Monday for burial beside his first wife in Smith Cemetery, Cleveland township.
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Elkhart
Corunna
Levi Thomas
Jacob Thomas
Thomas
South Bend
William
Virginia
Luther Swinehart
Sugar Grove
Ed Gushwa
Levi
This City
Isaiah
Chicago
John Pifer
Charlotte
Mich
Smith Cemetery
Cleveland Township
Married in Goshen in Silver Lake notice
The Silver Lake Record notes the marriage of Miss Orpha McClure and Fred Summe of Silver Lake, performed at Miss McClure’s sister Mrs. Benson Rager’s Goshen home. The event surprised local acquaintances as Mrs. Nic Cripe hosted the M. E. Home Missionary society gathering at 222 North Main. Refreshments were served.
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Silver Lake
Orpha McClure
Fred Summe
Nic Cripe
M. E. Home Missionary Society
North Main Street
Milford Fire Ravages Homes and Barns Across Town
Wind driven sparks from a southbound Big Four train sparked a Milford blaze that destroyed two residences six barns and several outbuildings. Losses reach seven to eight thousand dollars with about half insured. many animals perished and several homes saved after fire department response.
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Big Four
Milford
Thos. Hammond
Hammond
Homer Archer
Meisner
William Robinson
P. F. Miles
P. F. Wright
Wright
Theodore Hammond
Wright Lumber
J. J. Weybright
Weybright
Mr. Weybright
Miller Frightens Voters as Barnhart Gains in Campaign
Goshen politician Charles W. Miller boasts fear over Henry A. Barnhart’s rising popularity in Congress race. Barnhart distributes 16000 booklets detailing positions to all voters. Miller denounces them amid heated speeches. Barnhart runs a cool, steady campaign while Miller attacks his integrity and ties to banks and labor.
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Goshen
Barnhart
Charles W. Miller
Henry A. Barnhart
Miller
Mr. Barnhart
Gov Hanly to Speak at Elkhart on Sunday Rally
Indianapolis dispatch says Gov. Hanly will address Elkhart Sunday October 35 amid a large Anti Saloon League demonstration. The ad boasts best 506 and $1 corsete, from J C C makers in Jackson Michigan, fully guaranteed. David Plaut.
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Hanly
Elkhart
Indianapolis
AntiSaloon League
Jackson
Mich
David Plaut
Smith Acquitted in Liquor Hours Case
The jury found Geo. Smith not guilty in the atate vs. Geo. Smith, charged with selling liquor after hours. Defense argued lack of knowledge. Smith was at home sick. The trial drew interest as the jury deliberated all yesterday. Hartzog Miller suit over Hartzogs purchase of Miller residence on South Main was also taken up with jurors empaneled.
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Atate Vs. Geo
Smith
A. Dausman
Hartzog-Miller
Alice C. Hartzog
D. L. Miller
Justice Court
Two Wills Probated in Elkhart for Berkey Turman Estates
Commissioner Dausman handles probate after death of Margaret E Turman in Elkhart. Her will from August 10 1908 provides burial in Waynesboro Pennsylvania, cemented grave and foot stone, clothing to brother E J Mentzer and sister Charlotte Toms, rest to brother. Andrew Berkey died last Friday. his will from April 21 1908 names tombstone to match first wife and similar stone for widow. Nancy Berkey to receive life estate, then shares to children Daniel W Albert J Hiram Allen Barberry Malinda Overholser. Valentine Berkey named executor.
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Andrew Berkey
Margaret E. Turman
Dausman
Elkhart
Noble B. White
Lottie M. Miller
Benj. F. Deahl
Waynesboro
E. J. Mentzer
Charlotte Toms
Warren
Peter D. Berkey
Nancy Berkey
Daniel W
Albert J
Hiram
Allen Berkey
Elizbeth Barbinger
Malinda Overholser
Valentine Berkey
Mortuary Notices for Woolverton and Freyberg deaths
Mrs. Woolverton died yesterday at 10 a.m. in Wakarusa after years of illness. She was active in M E church and Eastern Star, leaving a husband and one son in Topeka. Funeral at M E church Sunday, burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery Goshen. Katherine Virginia Freyberg, three weeks old, died after two days with pneumonia. Funeral private from home Sunday at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Magor.
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Woolverton
Wakarusa
M. E. Church
Eastern Star Lodge
Topeka
Kan
Oak Ridge
Benefit Game Between Goshen Greys and Nappanee Tigers
A charity baseball game is set for next Saturday afternoon here between the Goshen Greys and the Nappanee Tigers. Although the local season is finished, the event will raise funds for the players, with proceeds split between the two clubs. The old rivalry adds local tension to the charity contest.
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Goshen Greys
Nappanee Tigers
Tama
Political Meeting and Football Game at Wakarusa
Saturday afternoon a large Democratic meeting will be held at Wakarusa featuring Henry A. Barnhart, candidate for Congress, speaking at 2:80. A parade and a football game between Hammond and Wakarusa follow the rally. Also noted is an upcoming marriage on November 4 for Miss Emily Matilda Johnson and William Fick in South Bend. Try Black Cross coffee at Poysers.
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Wakarusa
Henry A. Barnhart
Con Gresg
Hammond
Emily Matilda Johnson
Henry Webb Johnson
South Bend
William Fick
Death of 8 G Farr the farmer and stock raiser
Strickland G Farr died at his home three miles northeast of the city at 6 45 PM after a six month illness. He attended the county fair the last time he was able to go out. Tubercular meningitis and gastric ulcers caused his death at age 41. Survived by wife Clara M Simmons and two children Bernice and Bernard, plus two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at his residence Friday morning with Rev. E A Vannuys, burial at Kankakee.
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Strickland G. Farr
Eity
Farr
Clara M. Simmons
Jefferson Township
Kankakee
Til
Moses Simmons
Bernice
Bernard
E. A. Vannuys
Gompers Special Train Heads Toward Fort Wayne Visit
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor travels by special train from Gary to Fort Wayne via Goshen and Kendallville. He stops in Goshen at the railway station to address a large crowd with Edgar A. Perkins and other labor leaders. Union audiences greet him in Gary Hammond South Bend and Elkhart.
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Samuel Gompers
Goshen
Lake Shore
American Federation of Labor
Indiana
Gary
Ind
Fort Wayne
Gompers
Elkhart
Kendallville
Hammond
South Bend
Bryan
Kern
Edgar A. Perkins
Garrett
Landis Promoted to State Agent in Indianapolis
Goshen friends learn M C Landis, longtime associate editor of the News-Times, will become state agent for the ordinary department of the Prudential Insurance Co. in Newark and will move with Mrs Landis to Indianapolis. He leaves the Pennsylvania Securities Co. in Pittsburgh to take the new post.
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Indianapolis
Goshen
M. C. Landis
News-Times
Thengurance World
Prudential Ins. Co
Newark
N. J
Pittsburg
Landis
Pennsylvania Securities Co
Society Events: Miss Harper Hosts Dinner for Parfitts
Miss Katherine Harper entertained a small company of friends at a 60 clock dinner yesterday evening in compliment to Mr. and Mrs. John Parfitt of Ft. Wayne.
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Katherine Harper
John Parfitt
Ft. Wayne
Mail pouch stolen and burned near Kendallville
A mail pouch was stolen from a truck near Kendallville during transfer between lines and burned a mile away. Farmers found the remains. Postmaster organized a posse but thieves remain at large. Miles Greensides, 63, died in Florence township Michigan, from lockjaw after a horse kick. He was brother of James Greensides of near Briatol.
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Kendallville
Miles Greensides
Florence Township
St. Joseph County
Mich
James Greensides
Briatol
Death of Milford's aged resident John Montgomery
John Montgomery, a Milford hero of two wars and longtime respected resident, died at his Milford home this morning at age 80. No Chicago meat at the Marl Chapman and Firestone's. Washington Street, Phone 168.
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Milford
John Montgomery
Chicago
Marl
Chapman & Firestone
Hasington Street
Hearst Affair Sparks Sheriff Incident in Omaha
In Omaha Nebraska a sheriff boarded a train and confronted editor Charles Hearst amid a dispute over access to the Standard Oil office. Hearst and his party denied admission as tensions rose. A commotion followed with Mrs Hearst fleeing and the sheriff conducting a search of a toilet area before Hearst left the scene as papers were served on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Charles Nic
Oklahoma
Agandolph Hearst
Apecé
Hearst
Big Sink Hole Delays Interurban Line to Goshen
A large sink hole across a marsh north of ford forces driving new piling and repair on the Goshen bound interurban line. Supt. Dickey oversaw work as a long plank gave way, injuring a Fort Wayne man and a Fort Wayne woman aided by fellow passengers. County commissioners and the Big Four railroad faced repeated sinkage issues with stone, gravel, and dirt hauled to the site each year. A marriage license for Albert Maas and Ida Camis of Indianapolis was challenged by Kosciusko circuit court on nonresidency grounds.
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Wina Company
Goshen
Ford
S. Dickey
Sullivan
Clusko County
Big Four Railroad
Albert G. Maas
Ida R. Cami
Indianapolia
Elkhealt Court
Kosciusko Circuit Court
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Stonex Block
Wakarusato
Bucklen
Samuel Parker
Harry B. Darling
Democratic Party
Democrats of Organization
Thirteenth District
Tom Marshall
Tomlinson Hall
Father
Mortuary Record
Poysers
G. Farr
W. R. Hear
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