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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
4
Treasurer Lesh presents the association report detailing profit results and financial status. He notes the year shows a net profit or loss outcome and outlines budgeting moves, while members ask questions about revenue sources and expense controls.
Joe H. Lesh treasurer of the Elk hart County Fair and Agricultural Association presents a profit summary for the Fourth of July meet the first annual fair and a special matinee. Directors approved the report noting season profit of 2151 02 potential increases from unpaid horseman entries and premium list payments. Some premiums may be donated further boosting gains.
A district association of grain dealers was organized at Plymouth for Marshall county and parts of Kosciusko Elkhart St Joseph LaPorte and Starke counties. Powers in bad health Caleb Powers former Kentucky secretary of state whose life term for Gov Goebel murder was partially served has canceled his lecture tour. Democrats held a well attended meeting at South West school house with Robert B Proctor and D D Rodibaugh nominees for senator and representative delivering addresses. For Sale 260 quarts of canned fruit, contact 634. 2t
Honolaude McCrory of Oklahoma, once a Goshen youth, arrives for a campaign address in the old council room above the interurban station. The Wood county prosecutor is touring the East and will discuss campaign issues.
Lincoln H. Beyerle of South Bend files for divorce from Della R. Beverle alleging cruel and inhuman treatment over two years and failure to fulfill wife duties. They wed Aug 17, 1880 and separated Oct 17, 1908. Beyerle, a South Bend Superior Court reporter, cites his duties met. Attorney Stuart McKibben represents him.
Mr and Mrs Peter T Longacher of Elkhart were riding in a car struck by an Interurban L I N car in Elkhart. Longacher jumped as the car approached, striking his head and suffering a cut lip. Mrs Longacher sustained minor bruises, and both rear wheels on their auto were wrecked with the rear crushed.
Nusbaum infant child of Mr and Mrs Frank Nusbaum near Guiner's church in Middlebury township died yesterday and was buried today. Emma Agnes Whisler aged one year daughter of Mr and Mrs Jonas Whisler of Dunlaps died last night of cholera infantum. Besides the parents two brothers survive. Funeral Saturday with friends meeting at home at 9 and Elkhart Valley church at 10.
In Elkhart Justice Brumbaugh issues an execution to satisfy a Goldman drug store claim against John R. Parker a soda fountain worker who feigned an inheritance of 24000 dollars to obtain credit. Parker’s trunk containing woman’s clothing is seized and to be sold along with Parker owes thirty dollars to the Goldman drug store.
W. W. Wedemeyer of Ann Arbor spoke at the republican headquarters addressing a small crowd urging voters to support the Republican ticket to keep the party in power.
William Winterhoff of Elkhart touring with a Clifford company performing Jane Eyre fell ill with a severe bronchitis attack in Buchanan Michigan on Monday. Relatives conveyed him home to Elkhart for treatment.
Charles A. Smith died in Frances Willard hospital Chicago after an appendicitis operation worsened to acute peritonitis. He wed Nellie Frank on September 24, Miss Nellie Frank is daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Frank of Elkhart.
Ira Shively accepts a position with A. Kaatz, the clothier, joining the firm’s staff and expanding its retail operations. The appointment links Shively with the A. Kaatz clothing house as it plans new offerings.
A public appeal urges voters to break the Republican county machine and elect the Democratic ticket to end decades of graft. The piece cites grand jury indictments, Ellis’s frauds, and the ring’s control over offices and finances urging the public to vote for honest administration.
Mrs Jacob Hasband and Mrs Jacob Gants aged 58 lived six miles south of Syracuse. She was accidentally shot and killed by her husband on Tuesday morning while hawks were being shot. The weapon discharged and the load struck her head. The initial report blamed apoplexy. The husband is prostrate. One son, Will C Gants, a Syracuse schoolteacher, survives. Funeral held today from Dunkard church nearby.
The second annual District Luther League convention will be held in South Bend at Holy Trinity English Lutheran church on Friday November 27. The district organized last year in Goshen and met first in October 1907 with Guy Boulton as president and Miss Madge Tiedemann as secretary. Socialism Tomorrow Night features James H. Hollingsworth who once led the First M E church in South Bend and later embraced socialism as his life's work.
In St Joseph circuit court Wilhelmina Kempe administratrix for the estate of John Kempe sues C S B and N I L Ry Co seeking 10000 damages. Kempe was injured last March while boarding a defendant car in South Bend and died in June from the injuries. Three children are named as dependents.
Eden and Clearspring townships in Lagrange County voted Monday against a proposed $10,000 subsidy for the Wa wasee Topeka and Lagrange trolley line. The special election results show both townships rejecting the plan.
W. W. Hatch advances the BE. R. Lacy livery barn project on West Washington street. The old frame structure long standing on the lot is torn down. The cement block building should be finished in about a month.
Tomorrow the West Goshen schools join in Arbor Day events at the newly purchased park. At 2 30 p.m. the band meets High school pupils at Madison and Fifth streets, marching north on Fifth to Lincoln avenue where Chamberlain school joins, then to the park via Lincoln avenue. Pike street students join at Third street. An address by Hon. E A Dausman will open remarks, with J W Replogle and others speaking before a band concert.
The Northeastern conference of the Chicago synod will convene at First English Lutheran church on Oct 27 and 28. District pastorates include Goshen Mishawaka South Bend Nappanee Syracuse Rochester Detroit and Hicksville. Rev. Luther J. Smith chairs the local program with speakers Rev C A Dennig Rev Lloyd W Steckel Rev F C Longaker and Rev F E Jensen.
At the W C T U meeting the president summarized the 35th Indiana convention held in Bedford October 9 to 13, 1908. Nearly all ninety two counties attended with county reports noting dry areas and saloons closed. Indiana praised for Sabbath observance. Mrs R C Travis of Elkhart won best story. Floyd county earned the banner for soldiers and sailors work. Bedford police wore white ribbons entering the convention.
In Elkhart the Kastelis defendants pled guilty amid blind tiger accusations. Judge Hughes imposed a $50 fine plus costs for one affidavit and a parallel judgment awarded another $50 fine and 30 days in jail plus costs.
The 1908 tax levy in Elkhart is $1.20 per $100 valuation, down ten cents. Council approves an appropriation ordinance of over $109,150 for the year's expenses. The H & Bucklen Valley Line franchise grant is stalled as several council members oppose a 50 year term.
Mrs Henry Huffield of Elkhart had her husband arrested today on charges of wife desertion and assault and battery after he returned for his clothes and attacked her. He posted bond set at 109 dollars.
Next Sunday marks anti-saloon day in Ckhart with 14 churches hosting political speakers. Gov. Hanly will address crowds at Trinity M. E. and First Presbyterian churches.
In Elkhart circuit court Mrs. Fannie Werner seeks her one third interest in the John Werner estate valued around 30000. The action, led by Stookey Anglin Goshen and Davis Schaefer, targets heirs and institutions while executor Frank A. Hascall oversees the estate. Contempt case against Stephen Louthan ended with not guilty verdict and discharge. New cases include suits by John C. Rummel and Heanor Herring.
Millersburg opens a new bank described as one of the most elegantly furnished in towns of its size in the state. The institution began operations on Monday and attracted nearly $4,000 in deposits on its first day.
Democratic headquarters hosts a meeting of precinct committeemen in Elkhart township tomorrow evening. All democratic election officers are requested to attend. State Inspector Tucker halted a Bristol meat wagon in Elkhart for maggots found in the river. The peddler was warned to stop selling. A barn on Fred Noppers premises in Elkhart burned last night, with nearby buildings narrowly escaping damage.
The Western Union Telegraph Company offers free service to aid the Michigan forest fire effort. Butter Hugh T. Rucher has gone to Wayne where he is not currently located.
Fragmentary OCR text describes Elkhart men and mentions a Mr. Smith and an engineer father. notes an attorney and a window incident in a company over recent months with alleged actions by Renee and Seale. Details are unclear due to garbled source.
Walter names and events include Mrs Martha Warren and H F Warren in Columbia City, deaths in Kendallville, a natural gas plant start, Waldo Deland's reformatory sentence, Amelia Groscup's suicide attempt resulting death, Richard Kinneman’s death from eye removal injury, and political commentary on Blaine Taft and Longworth remarks.
The Goshen High School senior class will attend the funeral in a body at Goshen church tomorrow afternoon for Frank Gorsuch. He was a Class member and highly esteemed by classmates. Pallbearers include Frank Al hott Fred Banta Calvin Madsen Ned Bryner Burr Wiseman and Frank Rhodes.
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