County Council Hikes Tax Levy Amid Economy Push
The Goshen County Council raises the levy to about 45 cents to cover appropriations and floating debt of 342.75 spread across districts, with a 10,000 reserve for bridges. Officials cut various expenses including probate commissioner salary, printing lists, and court costs, aiming to reduce county debt and restore trust in reform promises amid public criticism of extravagant spending.
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Sila
Reput
Goshen
Grishop
Tur Desecnat
County Councl, & Nop Partain Board
Elis
Goshen News
Daniel Zook
Council
Mishawaka Council OKs double tracking Indiana Railway line
A Mishawaka council resolution to permit Indiana Railway Co to double track and pave space beside the center line passed 5 to 3 after the city attorney ruled a two thirds vote not required. Meanwhile Daniel Ritter injured on Calhoun Street in Fort Wayne after an alleged spree, taken to jail hospital ward for treatment and bath. In South Bend Redfield and McConnell, former spouses, quarrelled as Redfield fired a pistol. both men were shot at, none hit.
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Rikhart
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Fort Wayne
Omicer Murphy
Water Wesley McConnell
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McConnell
Redfield
South Bend
Dodge 16 fond of exstevent and delights in creating a commotion
The South Bend Times notes Dodge 16 enjoys stirring up trouble and could have fun running as an independent candidate for judge, with some supporters backing him while others oppose.
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South Bend Times
Dodge
Diphtheria Cases Delay South Bend School Opening
The opening of South Bend public schools is postponed due to widespread diphtheria. A Goshen physician reports 149 cases of the disease.
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Goshen
Free rural delivery routes expand in Noble and ULsGrange
New rural delivery routes are being established in Noble and ULsGrange counties. One route operates from Kendallville and another from Ligonier, improving service for residents in these areas.
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Ulsgrange Counties
Noble County
Kendallville
Ligonier
Missing Irish Setter Seeks Return Reward Offered
A red back female Irish setter with four white feet and white on the belly is missing. Owner offers a $10 reward for the dog’s return.
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Dr. Ash
Miss Defrees to Teach at Park Side School Chicago
Miss Mary Defrees of the Goshen high school faculty resigns to teach at Park Side high school in Chicago. A telegram says the board of education appointed her to fill a vacancy in a very desirable post. Goshen board regrets her departure. she is a Goshen and Vassar graduate who taught German English and Latin. Emma Butler, a graduate of the State University and Chease University, will fill the vacancy after leaving Crown Point.
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Goshen High School
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Goshen Board of Education
Justice Court Actions and A Satirical Tale in Elkhart
Replevin and debt actions are filed in Justice Young's court involving Rentfrow, Matzioff, Maier, and Phillips over watch returns, board bills, and furnished articles. A domestic assault affidavit targets Wm Leard as he evades service. A humorous vignette follows about John Snobarger and a farm dog misadventure with Old George, ending with a medical society meeting announced by Dr. Statler assessing Typhoid fever research.
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Justice Young
Nelson Phillips
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Maier
Minnie Leard
Wm.leard
Leard
Elkhart
Swedish worker killed at Waterloo by freight train
A Swede named Arhens, employed by Lake Shore, was instantly killed in Waterloo when struck by engine of east bound freight train No. 32 this morning. His legs were amputated and his body crushed beneath the wheels. He resided at Adrian, Michigan.
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Beyerle Improving At Coal Creek TN
A Coal Creek Tennessee letter reports Lincoln H Beyerle, critically ill, is steadily improving and that Mrs Beyerle will likely return to Goshen next week. A Knights of Pythias nurse attends Mr Beyerle.
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Beyerle
Goshen
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Milford man denies domestic trouble reports
Jno W Homan of Milford brands as absolutely false the circulated statements that he had trouble with his wife. He says the reports were sent to injure him and his family. Wm W Mason sues American Life Insurance for 365.55.
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Milford
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Democratic Township Caucus Chooses Candidates and Ballots
Enthusiastic Democratic caucus in the council chamber selects trustees assessors and road supervisors after two ballots. Frank D. Foulks wins trustee nomination. Peter Fetters, J. Albert Snyder, and others named for local offices amid heated but orderly proceedings.
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Harvey Cripe
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David Smoker
Frank D. Foulks
Freeland
O'Lock
Oscar Jay
Jay
Walter KF. Smith
Louis B. Noble
Frank Cripe
Joshua Cripe
Joshna Cripe
Akron tragedy and local incidents span Indiana news
A 13 year old Clyde Savick died after being dis membered by a train at Akron Fulton county. Officials debate New England granite versus Indiana limestone for a new Indianapolis post office. Deputy E E Earle sues Great Western Paper over river pollution killing fish in the Mississaewa. Fort Wayne Mayor Scherer bans gambling during the Union Veteran Legion encampment. South Bend victim Steve Pecili, 28, badly beaten near Polish Turner hall, in hospital and not expected to live. Police arrest four suspects in the assault: Joseph Hone 20 Paul Ezao 2 John Noug 24 and Cari Bellakovts 22.
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Hitchcock elected Elkhart city engineer in close vote
L E Hitchcock formerly of Goshen won the Elkhart city engineer post with 4 votes to Carl Beardsley 3. Frank Grise of Mishawaka searched Elkhart for his 16 year old daughter Berry Rise who disappeared after taking $10 from her mother. Authorities reported Mrs John Brrmingstool’s death verdict confirmed on the death certificate as not sensational.
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Goshen
Elkhart
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Mishawaka
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Eisenbeiss
John Brrmingstool
Mortuary Notices for Wenger Infant and Eldredge
The 10 month old child of Mr and Mrs Michael Wenger died overnight near Goshen from cholera infantum. Funeral Friday at 10 am from the Mennonite church with house departure at 9 am. John Eldredge aged 80 died at his Bristol home after a long illness. Funeral Saturday at 10 am at Middlebury with interment in Eldredge Cemetery.
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Goshen
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Desirable Properties For Rent In Two City Neighborhoods
Property at 606 South Seventh Street and 624 South Eighth Street offered for rent. Both houses described as good and reasonably priced. Note directs readers to visit Joe Kearney in Hogan's Alley at the opera house Saturday night with contact by J. A. Breaux.
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Valparaiso Visits and Local Notes From LaPorte
George Kolb clerks at Hurwicks. Gov candidate John W Kern to visit Valparaiso. Prof Dickmann offers German consultation. Sixth Ladies day bowling at Regulation postponed to Oct 1. Hogan's Alley reserved seat sale starts tomorrow at Herrand Company. News employee presented bicycle to Wm Close. LaPorte Herald prints C W Millers speech before Lincoln League. Merton H Marster, thought dead in Klondyke, is alive. The House That Jack Built at Valparaiso next Friday. Mel Simmons denies independent Republican candidacy for assessor. Neidig Drake Kolb moved to new garters near Newell Bros. New Hampshire Insurance pays Muessel Brewing on Hotel Morrison. Millersburg Grit notes Ed Eiman arrested in Goshen. Wells Memorial Lutheran Christian Endeavor plans ice cream social. Hon K F Shively of South Bend touring CT for Democratic speakings. Y meeting Sept 7 at Nina Poyser home with program and social. Mrs Ed Smith injured in Hotel Morrison fire, leaving for San Francisco with two children. benefit raised nearly $100.
Nappanee News Roasts Elk County on Liquor Licenses
News from Nappanee reports Elk County commissioners granted liquor licenses amid criticism. Also notes deaths of George Stars aged 31 near Locke township and Jesse Roose aged 61 near Nappanee with funeral details. Republican ticket nominees listed for Union township.
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Bluffton Man Erast Tours City Amid Audit Findings
Wm H Erast of Bluffton visited the city en route to Noble county. He is the expert who examined the auditor and treasurer books in 1898 and reported many irregularities and shortages.
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Bluffton
Noble County
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Auditor’s
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