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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
6
Johnny Wiggins advertises residence property for sale on the west side of Asphalt Paving near Purl Street with sewer in the lot and cheap price. A fine building lot on South Main Street west side with paving paid and rooms to rent above Johnson's Grain House.
George W. Herr serves as manager of the undertaking department at The Smith Clark Company Home Outfitters and Funeral Directors, indicating a combined retail and funeral service operation led by Herr.
Window shades duplex or plain Leidner and Hascall offer hand made harness repairing Ay C Schrock and 6t Undertaking The Smith Clark Co adds new equipment phone 371 residence 671 Madeo Havana 5 cent cigars at Geo W Herr funeral director The Smith Clark Co
In Muncie Indiana Mrs Crum West twenty five daughter of Rev John W Utiser leapt from a thirty foot cliff into a gravel pit near her home after a family quarrel. She survived with two or three broken ribs and later expressed remorse promising not to attempt suicide again. Also noted is the death of Mrs Sarah Jane Wilkenson aged seventy five in Royerton after giving a Christian testimony at a church meeting. A separate report covers Nicholas Crozier of Eaton being found guilty of assault and battery for his role in a shooting that wounded Harry Estep, who recovered. A kitchen fire incident at Charles Ti Anthony's home left minor damage.
In Danville Indiana Wilbur Powers of Clayton owns a hen whose plumage color changes dramatically every few hours, a freak Powers believes is unique in the state. The rest of the da y reports a fatality from a Traction Union train near town, a fire caused by arson destroying multiple buildings, and a suspicious blaze near Addison tied to an intentional start.
Fragmentary text discusses no solution for the secretary of the unemployed and a third mass meeting held to relieve their condition. Several suggestions arise but obstacles appear to persist to be addressed by force.
In Boonville on October 20 officials estimate the county cow peas crop at 10,000 bushels. Several machines are shelling the crop and the quality is described as exceptionally good.
In Dubois county near Evansville Indiana Sherman Apple aged nineteen was killed while hunting when a limb fell on his head. The incident occurred October 20 and is reported from the local area.
Sol Smith Russell's old time comedy Peaceful Valley starts at 8:15 this evening at the Jefferson, presented by the Morris Thurston company led by William B. Morris and Grace Thurston. The company, hailed as a hit in Goghen, also features The Man of the Mountain and a week of notable plays culminating Friday with The Man Turns to Brute.
Mrs. G H Webb of Austin Surg, Ohta, endorses Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for relief from severe headaches and pleurisy. Testimonial claims include rapid aid, no habit formation, and a money back offer to pharmacists for the first package if it fails. Elkhart Indiana manufacturer Miles Medical Co. promotes the product.
Manager Krutz of the Jefferson received a wire from New York's Sommers announcing Florence Roberts will perform The House of Bondage this Friday night October 30th. This sole local appearance features a strong company with Arthur Forrest specially engaged. Roberts previously impressed here in The Strength of the Weak before the theatre burned.
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