County Council Adjourns After Levy Hike and Budget
The county council adjourned after meeting in regular session, boosting the levy from 40 to 50 cents per $100 and approving numerous appropriations for county offices and services. Also noted are probate actions, guardianship, a court transcript in a damage case, and a divorce filing from Mrs. Eva Long of Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achoois Eee Cvee
Reform School
J. P
Board of Charities
Elkhart
Bridget Clifford
William Clifford
Maggie Summers
Ligonier
George W. Hussey
Edwin W. Knepper
Frank P. Bothwell
Charles T. Greene
Elizabeth Weaver
Stephen M. Cummins
Ellen E. Grimes
Supreme Court
Dr. Cummins
Eva Long
Harman & Zigler
Joseph W. Long
Long
Two Diphtheria Cases Reported In Freyberger Family
Two daughters of Ivan Freyberger, barber near Rensberger's saloon, show severe sore throats with one confirmed diphtheria and the other suspected. A throat culture from the 7 year old was sent to state health authorities for confirmation. City Health Officer Cook quarantined the Freyberger home on Citizen's avenue. no spread is feared as the child had not yet entered school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Freyberger
Rensberger
Cook
Freyberger
Citizen’s Avenue
Goshen Buggy Top Co Moves Into Old Woolen Mill
Goshen Buggy Top Co plans to occupy the old woolen mill building with a stock of new and second hand furniture by the 20th, as A. P. Brownell expects to move into the vacated room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Buggy Top Co
A. P. Brownell
Bereavement thanks from Sellers family Shakespeare Indiana
We extend our thanks to friends and neighbors in Shakespeare and Benton for their kind assistance during our bereavement. Mrs. A. L. Sellers and family, Shakespeare, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare and
Benton
A. L. Sellers
Shakespeare, Ind
Park for Goshen asks for a public gift of land
The piece praises John McNaughton for donating Elkhart’s Highland Park and urges Goshen citizens to emulate this generosity. It argues the city needs a public park and that five to ten acres could transform into a park with planting trees and improvements, urging capable residents to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNaughton
Indiana
Elkhart
Highland Park
Goshen
Military reception honors Corporal Larimer at armory
Company G and Company F hosted a lively event at the armory in Goshen area, honoring Corporal Larimer for his national gun shoot distinction at Sea Girt New Jersey. Sergeant Sheppard and Navy recruiting officer attended. Seventy plus attendees enjoyed hard tack chicken sandwiches and plentiful drinks before a closing speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larimer
Armory Co. G. I. N. G
Goshen
Sea Girt
Elkhart
Sergt. Sheppard
U. S. Navy
Sheppard
Buggy From Syracuse Misdelivered At Local Barn
Saturday afternoon Morgan Snyder drove from Syracuse and left his horse and buggy at the Lacy barn over Sunday. On returning Monday he learned his buggy had been given to another party by mistake and driven away, leaving an inferior vehicle in its stead. A damage suit is imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Snyder
Syracuse
Hotel Coppes Changes Landlords at Nappanee
The Hotel Coppes at Nappanee has new landlords as L. B. Branham disposes of leases and equipment to Aaron Michael of Strucker and Michael. Mrs. Michael is to manage the hotel with an assistant, while Mr. and Mrs. Branham plan a Kansas visit seeking a new business location.
Medical Society Meetings Attend Local Goshen Assembly
The local medical society met last night at Dr. D. L. Miller's office. Dr. Nicholas Baughman, recently located on South Third Street, was admitted to membership. The Elkhart County Medical Society plans its first Goshen meeting tomorrow night at Dr. I. J. Becknell's office with good attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Society
Local
D. L. Miller
Nicholas Baughman
South Third Street
Elkhart County Medical Society
Goshen
I. J. Becknell
Pastor Resigns at Lutheran Church in Auburn
The Rev. J. W. Brosy, 14 years pastor of the Lutheran church at Auburn, tendered his resignation Sunday. After the announcement the congregation wept and sobbed for an hour. It is understood he will accept a call to Three Rivers, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brosy
Lutheran Church At
Auburn
Brosey
Three Rivers
Mich
Drayer Line Financed Between Warsaw and Wabash
The Indiana Central Traction Company plan for the Drayer line from Wabash to Warsaw has moved from probable to certain with financing completed and construction set to start. The project secures the roadway’s future and expands regional rail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Central Traction Company
Wabash
Warsaw
Commercial Exchange Directors Meet Tonight
The Commercial Exchange directs meet in club rooms this evening at 7 30 o clock to discuss organization matters and upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Exchange
The
Pension Day meeting on pensions in Nappanee area
Dr Price of Nappanee and Dr Hani of Middebury met with Dr Backnell at his office to review several pension applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Nappanee
Hani
Middebury
Backnell
St. John's Catholic School Opens to Large Attendance
St. John's School opened on Tuesday of last week drawing a large turnout. The Catholic institution welcomed students and families for its inaugural day with strong community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s School
St. John’s Catholic School
Goshen Winter Lecture Course Features Six Entertainments
Goshen plans six winter entertainments with seats chosen by drawing to ensure fair access. Acts include Royal Italian Band, Guy C Lee, Whiting Bros quartet, Opie Read, John B Demotte, and Durno Company, all at $1.50 for the season. The venue may be Irwin or Jefferson theatre with announcements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Mummert
Royal Italian Band
Guy C. Lee
Whiting Bros
Irwin
Jefferson Theatre
E. D. Chipman
D. L. Miller
W. O. Valleite
Mortuary Records of Kreider and Gemberling Passings
Josiah Kreider of four miles west of Elkhart dies Monday night of consumption at 48. He leaves wife Sarah and three sons Willis Floyd and Raymond plus siblings Susanna Jerry Isaiah and Frank. Geo Gemberling, 76, longtime Washington township resident, dies Sunday night near Bristol. he leaves a widow and two sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreider
Josiah Kreider
Elkhart
Sarah Kreider
Willis
Floyd
Raymond
Susanna Kreider
Jerry
Chicago
Isaiah
Nappanee
Frank
Gemberling
Geo. Gemberling
Washington Township
Bristol
Township diversifies school land into rent yielding farms
In Vanderburgh County one township split its school land into four farm tracts, built large structures on each, and now rents all four yearly to the highest bidder. The total rent is about 3000 dollars annually, covering all four schools' expenses, while land is valued at around 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderburgh County
Commissioners pick site for new southeastern hospital near Madison
Gov. Hanly’s commissioners have chosen a land tract of 392.95 acres for the new southeastern hospital for the insane. The site lies about a mile north of the Ohio River, at 346 feet elevation, overlooking a scenic valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanly
Southeastern Hospital For the Insane
Madison
Ohio River
Captain Willis Uline Visits Mishawaka Before Next Pacific Tour
Captain Willis Uline of the U S Army arrives in Mishawaka for a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs William Uline after furlough. He will depart for the Philippines again, marking his fourth crossing of the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Uline
Mishawaka
Monterey
Cal
William Uline
Uline
Philippines
Pacific
Editor announces bid for county auditor nomination
In Nappanee the Field to Stay editor declares a run for the Republican county auditor nomination, aiming to secure the prize if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelor
Nappanee
25 Girls Find 25 Positions at Shirt Factory Offers
Advertisement notes 25 women can secure jobs at a shirt factory with well furnished rooms in a central modern facility. Address provided as P. O. box 154 for inquiries.
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P. O
Seventy-First Anniversary of Wesley Crary Arrival in Goshen
The piece notes Wesley Crary reached Goshen with his parents on September 5 1834 when the town was a cluster of log houses. It recalls early residents Mrs Chauncey Hascall Mrs Joel Hawks Dr Jackson Elisha Irwin Isaac Carpenter and others and reflects on three quarters century of growth and the remaining survivors who remember those days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley. Crary
Wesley Crary
Goshen
Chauncey Hascall
Joel Hawks
Crary
Dr. Jackson
Elisha Irwin
Elkhart Prairie
Isaac Carpenter
Local News Briefs from Indiana Counties
Summary of incidents and events: W A Rutherford underwent liver surgery in Chicago. A Lake Shore train near Auburn killed nineteen sheep. John H Harrison injured in a Danville automobile wreck. Jacob Richard harvested 140 bushels of clover seed from eight acres. A log house near Wabash burned. Frank Lanterman declared insane and sent to Loneycliff. Frank Reilly severely hurt coasting on a bicycle. Jasper Richards dies of paralysis at 65 after 40 years in Whitley. Connersville hosts free street fair with Watson and Roots speakers. Grand Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle meet in Winchester. Lewis Fisher dies after bar pierced by crowbar during threshing near Avilla. Miss Parj Schroeder marries Austin Angerbright in Columbia City. Coolman imprisoned for Stallsmith murder abortion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Rutherford
South Bend
Chicago
Lake Shore
Fort Wayne
Auburn
John H. Harrison
Michigan City Dispatch
Danville
Jacob Richard
Green Township
Marshall County
Charles White
Wabash
Wabash County
Frank Lanterman
Northern Indiaman
Warsaw
Loneycliff
Frank Reilly
Huntington
Jasper Oliver Richards
Churubusco
Whitley County
Connersville
Congressman Watson
F. T. Roots
Grand Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle
Winchester
Martin Demske
Avilla
Lewis Fisher
Fisher
Miss Par] Schroeder
Claude L. Coolman
Frank H. Stallsmith
Columbia City
Austin Angerbright
Coolman
Stallsmith
Shirt Factory Hiring Ad Seeks Steady Work
A brief notice urges applicants to apply immediately at the shirt factory, promising steady work and opportunities.
Hottest Place on Earth Report From War Zone
Former Goshen resident C R Miller writes from Bacon Russia about extreme heat of 45 degrees centigrade in the shade and 130 in our scale. He describes poverty and violence, Tartar Armenian clashes with 1800 reported dead, and notes religious fervor as locals cross themselves and beggars kiss the earth. He says he will not return for another assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Kellogg
West Queen Street
C. R. Miller
Banta Furniture Company
Pneumatic Tool Department
Ingersoll-Sergeant Co
New York
Berlin
Germany
Bacon
Russia
America
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Members Attend Albion Convention
Mrs. W H Rood and Miss Rosa Blough from Basher Chapel join Mrs E Starbuck of Goshen Mrs Herron of Osceola Mrs A J Gernhart district president Mrs Cole and Miss Grace Woodward of Mishawaka at a Wo mans foreign missionary society convention in Albion They will return tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rood
Rosa Blough
Basher Chapel
E. Starbuck
Goshen
Herron
Osceola
A. J. Gernhart
Cole
Grace Woodward
Mishawaka
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Albion
Going After Theis Candidate Meeting at 7:30
Prospective candidates who paid a $5 initiation fee to the Eagles are asked to meet Thursday at 7 30 P M at Abe Peck's saloon to act on the matter. The article notes rotten affairs in Indiana and threats of vengeance by Theis' victims in Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theis
Eagles
Abe Peck
Indiana
Goshen
Horse and buggy stolen near Granger on Sunday
Andrew Austin, who lives near Misha waka, reported his horse and buggy stolen Sunday evening after attending village religious services. Two men who loitered about the town are suspected, but neither was located after the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Austin
Mishawaka
Granger
Mr. Austin
Auditors Hit Court Hurdle in Wabash County
The Graves Auditing company of Warsaw still investigates in Wabash county but meets a snag as the present trustee refuses access to predecessor records without a court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash County
Graves Auditing Company of
Warsaw
County School Teachers in Several Townships List
Township trustees report teachers for the coming year with many posts still open. Cleveland includes William Teeter and Miss Geraldine Johnson among others. Harrison has Melvin Leer and Jess Stutsman. Washington notes Bristol Consolidated School staff. Benton lists O C Vance and Arvilla Stiver. Osolo shows L H Welter and Charles Replogie. York names Clare Zook and Wilde Smith. Clinton lists Allen Leacock and Ida Davenport among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Township
Andrew Zigler
William H. Teeter
Geraldine Johnson
William Daily
Locke Township
Levi Pippenger
Lemuel Kilmer
Elva Garber
Bernard Mast
Edgar Duker
Joseph Fisher
Nora Rusher
William Overholtzer
Harrison Township
Henry Bechtel
Melvin Leer
Jess Stutsman
Clayton Hoover
Hattie Stealy
Rosa
Arvilla Blough
Josie Shank
Anna Christopher
Alman Leer
David Yoder
Washington Township
Bristol Consolidated School
H. W. Kantz
O. H. Shamory
Henry L. Frank
A. E. Menges
B. Nicholson
Eva
York Township
Tracy Fisher
Clare Zook Wilde Smith
Libbie Patterson
Grace Winegar
Bion Kreider
Cleo Shellenberger
Clinton Township
E. C. Bartholomew
Allen Leacock
Ida Davenport
Daniel A. Wortinger
William Pletcher
A. J. May
Anna Scalf
Morris Cripe
Sam'l Henderick
Onez Stroup
Luther Juday
Northern Indiana Deaths Sweep Through Multiple Communities
A round of obituaries from South Bend Mishawaka Elkhart and nearby towns notes Jonathan Andrews aged 84 Rachael Higgs 83 Alfred Hall 55 and other locals who died recently. Michael Touhey 45 died of Brights disease in South Bend with several veterans and civic figures named among the deceased including George Merrifield William Kingsley and Julius Kloeuher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Andrews
South Bend
Rachael Higgs
Albion
Michael Touhey
Bright
Joseph A. Little
Wabash
Huntington
Alfred Hall
Pennsylvania
George C. Merrifield
Mishawaka
East Second Street
Gottloib Hess
South Bend Spark Arrester Co
Charles Nehr
North Manchester
Gravelton
Kosciusko
Henry French
Elkhart
McClure, O
Julius C. Kloeuher
Logansport
Germany
Cass County
South Bend Urged to Hold Chautauqua by Tribune
The South Bend Tribune advises a chautauqua for South Bend. It argues the Queen City of the St Joseph valley can manage the institution with the help of leading citizens and businessmen who should push it with vim and energy. The enterprise is worthy and deserves cordial support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
South Bend Tribune
St. Joseph Valley
Surprise marriage ties Ridgely Martin to Laura Sterling
Dr. Ridgely Martin of North Baltimore Ohio and Mrs. Laura Sterling of Grand Rapids Michigan were married in Bristol Indiana. The couple plan to reside in Bristol, and their friends were surprised by the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Martin
North Baltimore, O
Laura Sterling
Grand Rapids
Mich
Bristol Ind
Martin
Nappanee Downs Mishawaka Sunnysides 4 to
Nappanee baseball squad defeats Mishawaka Sunnysides on Sunday with a 4 to loss for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Mishawaka
Sunnysides
Bunkoed by Shoem an Autoists to Tour
Seven Detroit Jews were defrauded of 25 dollars each by Max Shoeman who posed as a wholesale fruit house agent from Elkhart. He collected 175 dollars then left, deserting his wife and seven children, leaving victims stranded in Elkhart. The Elkhart Automobile club planned a tour of nearby towns to promote good roads. E J Rossiter's residence burned last night with estimated damage of 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Shoeman
Elkhart
Detroit
Shoeman
C. G. Conn
Elkhart Automobile Club
Kenwood Golf Club
Indiana
Local Society Notes Highlight Weddings and Doings
Miss Frances Davenport of Elkhart marries Anthony Plumb of Cody Wy in Gardner Wy. Jacob Dembufsky and Deborah Behrendt wed in Lansing Mich and plan home at 511 South Third Goshen after Oct 1. Ward W Garman and Treva Hager wed in St Joseph Mich and will live at 322 North Eighth. Mrs Jesse Juday hosts Ladies Aid at 608 East Washington. Prof Sturgis to open dancing school in McNaughton hall before South Main block opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Davenport
Elkhart
Anthony Plumb
Cody, Wy
Gardner, Wy
Sturgis
McNaughton Hall
South Main Street
Jacob Dembufsky
M. Dembufsky
Deborah Behrendt
Lansing
Mich
Dembufsky
Louis Salinger
Ward W. Garman
Treva Hager
St. Joseph, Mich
North Eighth Street
Jesse Juday
East
Washington Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
English Lutheran Church
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana Townships
Transfers of land and lots across Middlebury Olive Union and Elkhart townships involve Bratton Zimmerman Cripe Hartman Monger Kelly and Darling with prices from 1 to 4000 dollars for parcels including 40 acres and multiple lots in Allendale Elkhart Hall Kelvin Grove Wolf Sunnyside and Harrison townships. Names include Dennis A Bratton Lewis D Bratton Christian Zimmerman Henry P Pletcher Jacob Pletcher Edwin Cripe Simon W Cripe Mary M Weaver A F Tyler Mary C Kelly Arthur E Darling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis A. Bratton
Lewis D. Bratton
Middlebury
Milton Ave
Christian Zimmerman
Henry P. Pletcher
Olive
Chrisian Zimmerman
Union
Jacob Pletcher
Edwin Cripe
Simon W. Cripe
Elkhart
Charlies W. Hartman
Mary M. Weaver
Harrison Tp
Charles L. Monger
A. F. Tyler
Allendale
Mary C. Kelly
Arthur E. Darling
Hall
Kelvin Grove
Wolf
Sunnyside
Add
Train Fatally Strikes Miss Pressler Near Wabash
A Big Four passenger train struck and killed 21 year old Alta Pressler of Spikerville three miles south of Wabash at 12 17 yesterday. Her companion Minden Miller escaped unharmed. Engineered by Hayden with Bayless as fireman the crew were from Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Alta Pressler
Cornelius Pressler
Wabash
Spikerville
Minden Miller
Providence
Hayden
Bayless
Nappanee Schools Open Sept 11 With New Superintendent
Nappanee schools open Monday September 11 as Prof. Charles F. Miller arrives from North Manchester to succeed Prof. Baer as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Charles F. Miller
Manchester
Baer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren McBride
Barbara Clifford
North Side
Mortuary Record
Bull Dog Bites
Babe
Albertina Yoder
A. C. Yoder
South Seventh Street
Yoder
Sam Burnstein
Mr. Miller
Osolo Township
John P. Bickel
L. H. Welter
Shoemar
E. J. Rossiter
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