All Night Session As Congress Fast-Tracks Rail Pay Bill
Congress moves to avert a nationwide railway strike with swift action on the eight hour day measure. The House adopts a special order to vote by 4 30 P M while Senate Republicans push a separate bill but face questions of speed and potential filibuster. President Wilson backs the administra tion plan as Democratic leaders predict smooth passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Four Brotherhoods
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Republicans
Senate
Congress Aims to End Railroad Strike by Saturday
Washington reports that upon congressional resumption all signs point to a bill becoming law by Saturday night to halt the threatened nationwide strike of railroad employees. President Wilson visited the capitol to urge swift action as leaders of the four brotherhoods in the dispute prepare to call off the strike if the measure passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Fort Brotherhoods
Fort Wayne Theaters Struggle Amid Paralysis Epidemic
Fort Wayne movie houses report sharp attendance declines as an infantile paralysis outbreak sweeps the city. The epidemic cripples likely patronage and theatergoers stay home to avoid risk.
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Fort Wayne
Big Exhibit at Fair at Elkhart County Fair
Noel and Waltz have secured a large space at the Elkhart county fair to display an exhibit of Reo automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel & Waltz
Elkhart County
Reo Automobiles
Indiana to go Democratic says Governor in Washington
In Washington, Governor Ralston urged President Wilson that Indiana will vote Democratic this year. The remark signals expected party alignment shift and aligns state sentiment with national leadership during the period.
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Washington, D. C
Guv. Ralston
Wilson
Indiana
Library to close on Labor Day public holiday
The public library will be closed on Monday Labor Day as a staff observance. Library services resume Tuesday with regular hours.
Greek King Constantine Abdicates in Favor of Crown Prince Venizelos
London dispatch reports King Constantine of Greece abdicated in Salonika, transferring power to Crown Prince Venizelos as Greece pledges to align with Entente allies. Premier Zaimis remains head of the cabinet, while questions linger on Allied desire for Greek active involvement.
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Associated Press
London
Constantine
Greece
Salonik
Venizelos
Zaimis
Dominican hurricane claims fifty lives on Dominica
A powerful hurricane struck the British West Indian island of Dominica last night, killing fifty and driving winds to about 70 miles an hour. The storm damaged homes and disrupted communications across the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Thomas
Danish
W. I
West Indian Island
Dominica
Bulgaria declares war on Roumania
Bulgaria has declared war on Roumania, an official Sa Jenikki announcement reported by Reuters. The notice was dispatched from Sa Jenikki and forwarded to London, confirming a state of hostilities between the two nations.
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Associated Press
London
Bulgaria
Roumania
Sa Jenikki
Reuter
Hughes at encampment in Kansas City visitors G A R meet
The Ath annual encampment of the G A R and auxiliary meetings ended in Kansas City today with Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican presidential nominee, among the visitors.
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Kansas City
Charles Evans Hughes
Two Prisoners Executed at Sing Sing Morning
In Ossining New York two inmates Joseph Henneps and Dan Tubas were electrocuted at Sing Sing prison after being convicted of murdering a junk dealer in Batavia.
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Ossining, N
Sing Sing
Joseph Henne PS
Dan Tubas
Batavia
Capture of John Earl at Elkhart Main Street Crossing
John Earl a 16 year old of Nappa nee was captured at noon on Elkhart’s Main street crossing by his brother in law after stealing a watch this morning. He tried to flee on a bicycle toward Nappa iee while pursued by a relative on a motorcycle via Goshen until the sheriff was notified and Earl was found with the watch a lady's breast pin and a chain.
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John Earl
Nappanee
Elkhart
Earl
Nappaiee
Goshen
Better Highways Plan for Lincoln County Roads
A good roads meeting in Ligonier approved improving the Lincoln Highway south and west of the city and paving the Blazed Trail to the east. The northern route will be gravel graded. Noble County lags in permanent highway improvements.
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Ligonier
Noble County
Former City Resident Hurt In Pontiac Railroad Yard Accident
Charles Smith of 723 Emerson street reports that Harry S. Asher, once of this city, is hospitalized in Pontiac Michigan after a railroad yard accident. Asher lost his right hand and severely injured his left, and has a wife with five children in Pontiac. He worked 17 years for Grand Trunk railroad, seven as a switchman in Pontiac yards, and formerly lived at Ninth and Jefferson streets, where he was well known.
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City
Charles Smith
Emerson Street
Harry S. Asher
Pontiac
Mich
Asher
Grand Trunk Railroad
Ninth
Jefferson Streets
Former Goshen Man Arrested for Alimony Failing Payment
Former Goshen man Lloyd Bartholomew was jailed in LaGrange County for failure to pay $500 alimony and $10 monthly child support ordered in a 1912 divorce from his wife. He previously lived in Goshen, and his nonpayment led to his arrest and detention.
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Goshen
Lloyd Bartholomew
Lagrange
Lagrange Greait
Bartholomew
Road Viewers Back Elkhart-Cassopolis Route
Wise and Snyder will report favorably on the Elkhart Cassopolis gravel road after A H Beardsley of Filkhart guarantees the cost will not exceed 3000 dollars per mile, setting groundwork for construction funding.
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Wise
Snyder
Elkhart
Cassopolis
A. H. Beardsley
Filkhart
Fred D. Zeigler Dead After Wawasee Train Crash
Fred D. Zeigler 38 formerly of Goshen and Montpelier died in Goshen hospital at 12 40 this morning from injuries suffered when his automobile was struck by a Baltimore & Ohio freight train at Tone crossing Wawasee Wednesday evening He had been living in Tulsa Oklahoma and returned to Goshen with his wife and two daughters for the summer Funeral services set for tomorrow at 1 PM at the residence of J A Beane with Rev R L Seamans officiating Burial will be in Violet cemetery.
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Goshen Hospital
Fred D. Zeigler
Goshen
Montpelier
Tulsa
Oklo
Lake Wawasee
Baltimore & Ohio
Tones Crossing
Wawasee
A. H. Montgomery
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
BE. J. Ash
Zeisler
Zeigler
Sandy Lake
Goshen Rubber Company
Dorothy
Lora Jane
Henry C. Zeigler
Okla
Anderson
Roy Zeigler
J. A. Beane
South Seven Street
Seamans Offi
Violet Cemetery
Zeigler Dies in Lake Wawasee Train Crash
Fred D. Zeigler of Tulsa died in Goshen hospital from injuries after his car was struck by a B and O freight train at Jones crossing Lake Wawasee Wednesday evening. He carried $35,000 in life insurance to provide his widow $100 monthly for life. Cadillac covered by full insurance.
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Fred D. Zeigler
Tulsa
Oklo
Goshen Hospital
Jones Crossing
Lake Wawasee
Zeigler
About 70 Horses Secured for County Fair Races Next Week
Charles E. Neidig, president of the Iikhart County Fair and Agricultural association, announced this morning that about 70 horses have been secured for the racing events next week. He said the races will be up to the high standard of former years.
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Charles E. Neidig
Iikhart County
Labor Day concert canceled at Rogers' Band Park
For the first time in seven years there will be no Labor Day celebration at Rogers' Band Park. Attendance this season has been light despite ideal weather. Rogers' Goshen Greys will play Sunday afternoon at the park against the Elkhart Blue Sox, with Labor Day games shifted to Elkhart.
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Rogers’ Band Park
Seation
Rogers’ Goshen Greys
Band Park
Bart Beck Dominates at Laporte with Fast Pace Wins
Bart Beck of this city won the 2:12 pace in three straight heats with Lee Grand at the Laporte races and took first money with King Knight in the 2:30 pace, best time 2:184. Mr. Beck started John Redmond today at Laporte. All of Beck's string of horses will be at the Elkhart county fair next week.
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Bart Beck
Lee Grand
Laporte
King Knight
Mr. Beck
John Redmond
Taporte
Elkhart County Fair
August Health Report by City Officer Whippy
City Health Officer Whippy reports August births 19 deaths 9. Scarlet fever one case with quarantine lifted. Diphtheria one case with quarantine in force in Fast Goshen.
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Whippy
Goshen
Prohibition Candidate St John Speaks in Goshen
John P. St John, 1884 presidential hopeful, spoke at Goshen’s old opera house on November 27, 1891, in a poorly attended prohibition meeting. The event occurred in Olathe, Kansas, where an 83-year-old resident had recently died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. St. John
Olathe
Kan
Goshen
Goshen Opera House
Roumanians Advancing In All Directions In Hungary
London dispatches report Roumanian troops push new advances in Hungary with little interruption. Austrian HQ indicates the central powers will evacuate part of Transylvania to concentrate fighting. Macedonian front quiet and awaiting Balkan political changes. Greek King Constantine abdication rumors denied by ministers in London and Washington.
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London
Hungary
Bucharest
Transylvania
Balkans
Washington
Constantine
Greece
Ethel Cripe Weds Prof Sunthimer At Middlebury Home
Miss Ethel Cripe daughter of William Cripe Goshen and Prof Charles Sunthimer son of Adam Sunthimer Middlebury were married last night in a private Middlebury ceremony Rev Silas Yoder officiated with Hazel Cripe as maid of honor and Orus Yoder as best man. Guests came from Nappanee Elkhart and Goshen. The couple will tour the eastern states before returning to Middlebury where the groom leads the agricultural department at the high school. Wilbur Tiedemann hosted a dinner at Brunjes Park Wawasee for sister Helen Tiedemann who will marry tonight.
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Ethel Cripe
William Cripe
Goshen
Charles Bk. Sunthimer
Adam Sunthimer
Middlebury
Hazel Cripe
Orus R. Yoder
Silas Yoder
Nappanee
Elkhart
Wilbur Tiedemann
Brunjes Park
Wawasee
Helen Tiedemann
Local Women Recovering From Early Week Surgeries
Mrs. William Hettinger of Syracuse improved after an operation at Price And Price hospital in Nappanee and expects to return home soon. Mrs. Simon Smith of Ligonier, treated at General hospital in Elkhart, is doing well with no complications per Dr. Wineburg. R. J. Spillman had surgery at Goshen hospital this morning.
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William Hettinger
Syracuse
Price and Price
Nappanee
Simon Smith
Ligonier
General Hospital
Elkhart
Wineburg
R. J. Spillman
Goshen Hospital
Kreager Arrested on Grand Larceny Charge in Cromwell
Henry Kreager was arrested at his mother's Cromwell home on a grand larceny charge filed by his wife, Dr. Anna G. Kreager. He fled the city last Monday. alleged to have taken valuables from the doctor. He faces arraignment tomorrow morning as Marshal Chrisman returns with Kreager from Lignier via the N C at 11 33.
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Henry Kreager
Cromwell
Anna G. Kreager
East
Lincoln Avenue
Kreager
Marshal Chrisman
Ligenier
Mr. Kreager
Public telephone booth added in county courthouse corridor
The Home Telephone Co of Elkhart county installed a public booth in the courthouse corridor to ease Goshen Elkhart calls amid rising toll charges. The move aims to serve residents needing local and long distance connections within the courthouse vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Telephone Co
Elkhart County
Court House
Goshen-Elkhart
Fort Wayne Bible Student Claims Repeated Old Testament Reading
Albert Spangle of Fort Wayne asserts he has read the New Testament sixty times and completed the Old Testament seven times, according to a claim attributed to him.
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Albert Spangle
Fort’ Wayne Bays
Funeral of Mrs William Gross held Sunday afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs Wm Gross will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 oclock instead of 4 oclock as had been announced.
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William Gross
Wm. Gross
Middlebury road paving petition after September levy
After the September tax levy in Elkhart township about 25 000 is expected for road building and a petition will be filed with the county commissioners to pave Middlebury road from Main street Goshen northeast to the Elkhart Jefferson township line. The road is in poor condition and county highway work proceeds amid delays and progress on other projects.
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Elkhart Township
Middlebury
Main Street
Goshen
Elkhart-Jefferson Township
Goshen City
Cripe & Seaman
Lincoln Avenue
Zinn
School House
Millersburg
River Avenue
Myers Road
Brooks Con. Co
Fort Wayne
A. M. Smith
W. W. Hatch & Sons Co
Albert Rieth
William Coin
Frankfort
Ind
Lagrange Road
Tragic Suicide Follows Shouted Warning in South Bend Yard
Paul Horvath, in a drunken spell, shouted a suicide threat to his wife Anna in their South Bend yard before firing two shots to end his life. Neighbors found his body after his wife fled inside. Surviving are his wife and three daughters. Horvath had worked intermittently at Oliver Chilled Plow works.
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Paul Horvath
Anna
South Bend
Petition to free ex-Postmaster Fletcher in Atlanta prison
A large petition has been sent to secure the release of ex-Postmaster Fletcher from federal prison in Atlanta Georgia. D Doering traveled to Elkhart last week and obtained a job for Fletcher at Conn's factory if the petition receives favorable action.
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Wakarusa Tribune
Fletcher
Atlanta
D. Doering
Elkhart
Conn
Delegates Prepare for St Joseph Conference in Warsaw
About 500 to 600 delegates ministers and visitors are expected in Warsaw for the 22nd annual session of the St Joseph conference of the Unite Brethren in Christchurch next week. The conference opens Tuesday evening and runs through Sunday with Rev. O F Grubb of Ligonier delivering the opening address and Rev A G Neal of Warsaw M E church giving the welcome. Speakers include Bishop H H Fuut of Indianapolis Rev C C Schell of Dayton Ohio President Good of Indiana Central University and Dr A I Foutt of Bonebrake Theological Seminary.
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Warsaw
St. Joseph
Unite Brethren
Christchurch
O. FE. Grubb
Ligonier
A. G. Neal
M. E
H. H. Fuut
Indianapolis
C. C. Schell
Dayton, O
Good
Indiana Central University
A. I. Foutt
Bonebrake Theological Seminary
Escaped Ralph Cole From County Jail In Streeter Theft Case
Ralph Cole, jailed on charges of complicity in the Streeter automobile theft, escaped from the county jail. A swift investigation followed, with Sheriff Minnick leading a large posse that pursued him into the woods north of Escaped Lagrange.
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Lagrange
Ralph Cole
Streeter
Minnick
Frusty Thief Vanblakken Arrested in Oklahoma
Marion dispatch reports Tony Vanblakken once trusted at Grant county jail was captured in Okmulgee Oklahoma and to be returned to Marion charged with stealing 468 dollars from Turnkey D P Artman. The funds held for James Williams of Marion Standard Oil were recovered. Vanblakken faces liquor-law violation sentence.
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Marion
Tony Vanblakken
Grant County
Okmulgee
Okla
D. P. Artman
Artman
James Williams
Standard Oil Co
Vanblakeen
Record of parole violator Edward J Lee recaptured
The record of Edward J Lee, a parole violator from Kalpak county, shows he violated three paroles by leaving the state since his 1901 incarceration. He had earlier served two terms in the Ohio penitentiary. Governor Ralston has received numerous telegrams from the east requesting clemency.
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Indianapolis
Edward J. Lee
New York
Fogarty
Lee
Sinre
Thkalp County
Ohio
Ralston
Brumaugh Deaths and Tragic Train Crash Stated
Mortuary record notes Mrs Susan Brumaugh died Thursday at her daughter Mrs William Ulerys home in Nappanee. Survived by daughters Mrs Etta Brown Mrs John Brown Mrs Charles Malcolm and Mrs Wm Ulery and sons Martin Frank and Taz Brumaugh. Also mentions Milton Brumbaugh, 2nd son, killed when his auto was struck by a Big Four train near Leesburg on July 15.
Infantile Paralysis Quarantine At Elkhart Home
The Elkhart residence of Leon Moshkowitz at 511 Jefferson Street is quarantined after two year old Vera Moshkowitz develops a wild attack of infantile paralysis. The child was brought by her mother Mrs. Sarah Moshkowitz from South Bend last Sunday. They live in Chicago but visited South Bend two weeks ago. The child’s father, a commission merchant, is at her bedside.
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Leon Moshkowitz
Jefferson Street
Elkhart
Vera Moshkowitz
Sarah Moshkowitz
South Bend
Chicago
Mrs Brewster Dies at 76 in Cleveland After Stroke
Mrs Frank Brewster aged 76 died this morning at her Cleveland home following a stroke. She was sister of Mrs Cynthia E. Davis of Goshen and daughter of Nathan Douglas, who lived in Goshen. she married Mr Brewster there in 1860.
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Frank Brewster
Cynthia E. Davis
Goshen
Cleveland
Ohio
Nathan Douglas
Brewster
Rev Vannuys Family Return From Wisconsin Camping
Rev E A Vannuys and family will return tomorrow from Donaldson Wisconsin where they spent a month camping Services will be held Sunday morning and afternoon at the First Presbyterian church
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E. A. Vannuys
Donaldson
Wis
First Presbyterian Church
Infantile Paralysis Death Claims 12 Year Old Boy
Perry Cook, son of Ben Cook of Whitley county, aged 12, died yesterday after several days of infantile paralysis.
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Perry Cook
Ben Cook
Whitley County
Tramp Frightens Women Near Leesburg
A tramp with headquarters near Leesburg has frightened many women in the area and police are seeking him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Minister Adaixon Craiek Stricken With Apoplexy
Adaixon Craiek of this city, minister to Austria under President Harrison, lies in critical condition at his home after being stricken with apoplexy upon returning from Canada where he spent his vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaixon Craiek
Austria
Harrison
Canada
National GA R encampment set for Boston 1917
The 1917 national encampment of the GA. R. will be held in Boston Massachusetts. Special dispatch from Kansas City dated September 1 reports the site and timing for the event.
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Kansas City
GA. R
Boston
Mass
Goshen Post Office Labor Day Hours Set
The Goshen post office will be open from seven to nine a.m. Monday September 4 Labor Day with window service only and no city or rural deliveries. George F. Miller won the Nappanee News subscription contest prize auto.
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Goshen
George F. Miller
Nappanee News
Wilbur Best Buys William Woodbury Grocery
Wilbur Best has purchased the William Woodbury grocery in Nappanee, acquiring ownership and taking over daily operations of the former store from its previous proprietor.
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Wilbur Best
William Woodbury
Nappanee
O'Neill in Washington Visit from Mishawaka Lieut. Gov
Lieut. Gov. William P. O'Neill of Mishawaka travels to Washington D C for official duties. He is expected to meet with federal officials and discuss state matters during his stay in the capital.
Ford Stolen From Stacy Garage in Sparta
Unknown thieves stole Jay Stacy's 1915 Ford from the Stacy garage in Lagrange township. Herald Sorgenfrel, a Sparta teacher, and Miss Florence Kontz were married in Albion.
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Ford
Lagrange
Jay Stacy
Stacy
Herald Sorgenfrel
Sparta
Noble County
Florence Kontz
Albion
Indiana Republicans Rally to Attract Former Progressives
The Indiana Republican organization presses hard to win over ex Progressives, citing candidate Hughes and his California visit to align with party bosses. Kealing Hemenway and Hart push the effort amid widespread voter snubs and a history of 1912 political clashes from primaries to the national conventions.
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Indianapolis
Republican Organization of
Indiana
Par
Hughes
California
Healing
Hemenway
Watson
New
Fairbanks
Goodrich School
Kealing
Tobe Hart
Court News: Suit Over Deed and Mortgage Foreclosure
Joseph A. Miller sues Emil M. Nal linger et al in circuit court to save a deed and contract, declare a mortgage, and foreclose with $1050 demanded. Clyde Neterer and wife Hattie Neterer of Concord charged with assault and attempted murder of neighbor Benjamin. Defendants bound over from justice court by John F.P. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Miller
Emil M. T. Nallinger
Clyde Neterer
Hattie “Neterer
Concord Township
Benjamin
Wwerling
Justice Court
John FP
Scott
Personal notes reveal multiple visits and travels across states
Supt James Wilkinsony returns from Milford with friends and aids his successor in Clinton Indiana. Miss Caroline Tietz visits Elkhart. J D Miller hosts from Michigan City. Jesse Greenawalt returns from Chi Enzo. W A Brown of Cassopolis visits M A Cline. Carter Richmond goes to Wolfe Lake after Carlisle Pickering. H K Kelly returns to Waterloo Iowa after visiting Clark Kelly. FE H Warren returns from Traverse City Michigan. Clare Kinney of Laporte plans Labor Day with Martin H Kinney. Paul Freyberg of Kendallville visits his parents. Mrs Nathan Leek returns from Tarentum Pennsylvania to Wendell Leek in Taunton. Pauline Piatt heads to Twin Falls Idaho to teach. she previously taught there. W H Holdeman attends Christopher Holdeman reunion at Aaron Hest farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilkinsony
Frank Neff
Milford
Clinton
Ind
Caroline Tietz
Jesse Carroll
Elkhart
J. D. Miller
Michigan City
Jesse Greenawalt
Chienzo
W. A. Brown
Cassopolis
M. A. Cline
Nathan Leek
Tarentum
Wendell Leek
Pauline Piatt
Twit Falls
Ida
Christopher Holdeman
Aaron Hest
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Republican Committee
Capitol
House
Democratic
Noble County Commissioners
Large Life Insurance
Pari
Abdicat
Middlebury Road
United Brethren
Lagrange County
Mortuary Record
Mail
Labor Day
Indiana Organization OF Par
Patters
Goodrich
Court News
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