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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1908
Page
7
The Smith Clark Company Home Outfitters and Funeral Directors announces Geo W Herr as manager of the undertaking department.
The Smith-Clark Co. announces new equipment and undertaker services with contact at phone 371 and residence 671 Madeo Havana. Lt. Geo W Herr is named funeral director for the firm’s arrangements.
A midnight blaze in Shirley Indiana killed Victor and Mrs. Victor Pryor, wrecked nineteen buildings including two business blocks, with an estimated 75 000 in property loss and 21 100 in insurance. Fire discovered 2 am by Glen Lisher. Woods block 18 000 loss. other losses listed to 4 000. Pryors recently moved from Indianapolis.
Shelbyville reports Edward Clark used a dynamite trap to catch chicken thieves. Feathers showed a thief entered the yard and a trapped crowbar mechanism triggered a cap to ignite the dynamite. The incident followed weeks of thefts and Clark hopes to deter future crimes.
In Vincennes Indiana on October 10 Marl Barekman nine died after a car driven by Krank P Fox failed steering gear crashed in front of Root School. The driver claimed the steering gear broke while driving.
Goshen woke to thick smoke as winds carried flames from Michigan forest fires. Local marshes smouldering and dry conditions raise risk of a major blaze. Officials urge banning leaf burning until the dry season ends and caution close monitoring if burning continues.
Two long obituary notices from Goshen area record the deaths of Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas McDowell and Mrs. David Ott. McDowell, born 1847 in West Virginia, died at her Clinton township home. funeral at Silver Street church with Rev. Magor, burial at Union Chapel cemetery. Ott, Benton township resident for generations, died at home after Bright’s disease. funeral services planned with Rev. Rittenhouse at Solomon’s Creek church and burial there. Also noted is a forthcoming minstrel show by Co. G in Goshen featuring a grand street parade.
A long rail of acquaintances visits and travels around Goshen and nearby towns. Names include O A Rhine Cincinnati Chris Ward South Bend Elkhart Perry Hess Syracuse Samuel Hoover Middlebury Ellsworth Varns Chicago, Indianapolis, Troy Ohio and more as friends and relatives visit, return home, or travel for family events. The piece also mentions Grace Thurston of the Morris Thurston company with a travel history and acting pedigree.
The Indiana State Conference of Charities and Corrections began a four day session at the Elks temple in South Bend with delegates filling the auditorium. An afternoon sub-registering station was set up to handle the large turnout from across the state. Gov. Hanly could not deliver his Sunday speech due to other commitments.
The Morris Thurston company begins Monday at the Jefferson in Goshen presenting The Man of the Mountain for one week. Prices are 10 20 and 30 cents with one free admission for a lady per paid 30 cent seat before 6 pm. Beemus sent to Michigan City prison for horse theft. Sheriff Ziesell reports. A Boston ferns sale is set for Wednesday at the Colonial.
Eastern Division trains run to Elkhart Misha and South Bend hourly from 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. Limited services depart at 8:30 a.m 11:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Sunday’s final train leaves in the evening.
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