Auto Crash Destroys Apperson. Ralston Seriously Hurt
William Ralston 26, of Cross and Crescent, injured at Cottage avenue crossing when an Apperson auto was struck by mail train No 4. He suffered a crushed leg, broken collarbone, and severe head injuries. Ralston's wife, awaiting at Lincoln avenue, was prostrated. doctors fear possible amputation to save his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William RaLston
Cross and
Crescent Streets
Riggle & Kintigh
North Main Street
Cottage Avenue
Apperson
Ralston
Lincoln Avenue
Frank Ror
Jay Rensberger
Plating
Oliver Plank
Kelly Foundry Co
McConaughy Loss After Prairie Farm Barn Fire Near Goshen
Leonard McConaughy suffered a heavy loss when three barns burned on his Elkhart Prairie farm along the Lincoln highway three miles southeast of Goshen Monday night. About 30 tons of hay and 1000 bales of straw were stored in the buildings plus several insurance policies totaling 950 dollars. The adjustment awarded McConaughy the full insured amount while neighbor Mr. Dierdorff was set at 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard McConaughy
Elkhart
Lincoln Highway
Goshen
McConaughy
Dierdorff
Dunkard church to be rebuilt this fall after collapse
Construction to resume on the Dunkard church after a collapse months ago with plans to rebuild this fall. Wanted are 25 day laborers for concrete and curb work on LaGrange Road three miles east of the city. Wm. Coin. 5tpd.
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Dunkard
Lagrange Road
City
Wm. Coin
Killed her husband in Chicago park link
Mrs. J. E. Barnes confessed to shooting and killing her husband James R. Barnes as they walked in Washington park Chicago. Three bullets struck Barnes who represented a New York soap concern. She said he attacked her and she acted in self defense after initial denial.
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Associated Press
Chicago
J. E. Barnes
James R. Barnes
Washington Park
Barnes
New York
Grocery Clerks Strike in New York and Surrounding Areas
Three thousand grocery clerks in New York Newark and Jersey City have walked out. Expectation of up to six thousand strikers within 24 hours. Demands include shorter hours minimum wages of 15 dollars per week and one percent of store receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Newark
Jersey City
Danish Steamer Jeanne Sunk. Crew Saved
London reports the Danish steamship Jeanne of 1178 tons gross was sunk with the crew saved. The incident occurred as advices arrived in the city.
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Associated Press
London
Jeanne
Elkhart Superior Court readiness for September term draws jurors
The Elkhart county superior court announces the September term open next Monday. Grand and petit juries are named with multiple townships represented including Concord Olive Jackson Harrison and Goshen. Circuit Court appoints William T. Stutsman administrator of the Caton estate with a $1000 bond, and heirs listed. foreclosure suit filed by Charles Riggle and Roy Kinough against Eugene Juday for $150.
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Elkhart County
Grand
George P. Brownell
A. W. Shively
Concord Township
Ben Ganger
George A. Riley
Eikhart
George Weldy
Olive Township
C. E. Cooper
Jackson Township
Petit Jury
John Sleary
Samuel Stafford
Concord
Frank Grossiant
Middlebray
Dart Emerick
Charles Method
Elkhart Township
Noah Dausman
Harrison Township
David A. Montgomery
Melvin Loucks
Herschel P. Dodge
Bango Township
Ralph Rockwell
Jefferson Township
August Bock
Cleveland Township
William T. Stutsman
Columbus W
Sacramento
Cal
Oda B. Stutsman
Goshen
Hattie Bemendeufer
Elkhart
Carrie Caton
Charles Riggle
Roy Kinough
Eugene Juday
Fourth infantile paralysis case reported near Elkhart
Dwight Thornton, 19, an Elkhart High School graduate of 1914, is quarantined at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Thornton one mile south of Dunlaps. The physician reports both legs paralyzed and the case serious. Thornton fell ill a week ago and first saw a doctor last Friday. He is known in Goshen from high school and Goshen College activities.
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Eilkhart
Dwight Thornton
Elkhart
Frank Thornton
Dunlaps
Thornton
Goshen
Goshen College
Gorsuch Family Reunion Elects Officers at Park
Officers elected at the Gorsuch family reunion in McNaughton park Saturday include President John Gorsuch of Elkhart and Vice-President Jacob Gorsuch of Goshen. Secretary is Mrs Manda Gorsuch Culp of Goshen and Treasurer David Gorsuch of Goshen.
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Gorsuch
McNaughton Park
John Gorsuch
Elkhart
Jacob Gorsuch
Goshen
Manda Gorsuch Culp
David Gorsuch
City Banks Close At Noon For County Fair Days
The four banks in the city closed at noon today due to the Ekhart county fair and will close at noon tomorrow and again on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekhart County
Ason
Real Estate Transfers in Olive Township
Nina E. Knoss sold 80 acres of Olive township land to Mahala Moyer for one dollar. Peter M. Erts sold property in Olive township to Herman Brin goff for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina E. Knoss
Mahala Moyer
Olive Township
Peter M.erts
Herman Bringoff
Pay Hike Planned for South Bend Firemen and Police
Firemen and policemen in South Bend will see a pay increase starting January 1. The raise is reported to be 1314 percent, boosting salaries for the public safety workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
So. Bend
Elkhart County Council Sets 1917 Appropriations
At the annual meeting the Elkhart county council approved 1917 appropriations totaling 119 297.50 based on department requisitions. Joseph B Workman’s request was cut from 10 000 to 7 000. Other funds include 1500 for a county tuberculosis nurse and 1000 for a tuberculosis hospital, plus 8420 to complete the year and a 1450 bridge project on West Crawford street in Fikhart. The seven council members attended: Sheets Fort Union. Frre Concord. Peters Jackson. Gardner Jefferson Jo Anne Clark Concord. Fisher Osolo. Conrad Union.
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Elkhart
Bucklen
Crawford Street
Fikhart
John Sheets
Union Township
Cyrus BE. Frre
Concord Township
James R. Peters
Jackson Township
Benjamin F. Gardner
Jefferson Jo
Anne Clark
Charles Fisher
Osolo Township
David Conrad
Rail trespass losses rise as minors suffer most
Between 1892 and 1912 US railroads saw 86 783 trespassers killed and 94 646 injured with many victims local to the areas, including a large share of women and children. From 1901 to 1910 alone 13 000 children under fourteen were killed or injured, and 20 006 aged 14 to 21. ten year totals show 103 452 US casualties versus 5 754 in Britain and Ireland.
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United States
Great Britain
Ireland
Mortuary Notes Adeline Cline Rites and Stephens Obituary
Adeline Cline 66 widow of Jacob Cline dies at her First street home after a three year illness from poison. Surviving son Welcome Weaver in Elkhart, stepsons Franklin W. Cline Goshen and two daughters Mrs Woods and Mrs Hay, plus two sisters. Funeral at home Friday 2 pm. Oak Ridge Cemetery. Henry Stephens 47 died at Elkhart home after brief illness. funeral at 4 pm Friday. John R Whirley 70 former NYBR employee dies at Elkhart home after five weeks with paralysis. surviving wife, daughter, three brothers, three sisters, three grandchildren.
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Cline
Adeline Cline
Jacob Cline
First Street
Welcome Weaver
Elkhart
Goshen
Franklin W. Cline
Samuel Woods
This City
Hay
Harrison Township
John Kuhn
Nappanee
M. Heath
Shen
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Stephens
Henry Stephens
John W. Wollam
Witt
Robert McElimon
East of Elkhart
Whirley
John R. Whirley
N.Y
BR. R. Employe
Forger at large in South Bend robs local businesses
Evidence collected by Chief of Detectives Kuespert shows a check forger active in South Bend Tuesday. Local business houses report losses from $39 to $599, with the suspect still at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Kuespert
Frank P Ab bott Among Degrees at Chicago Convocation
Among those who received degrees at the one hundredth convocation of the University of Chicago held in Chicago September 1 was Frank P Ab bott of Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
Chicago
Frank P. Abbott
Goshen
Senate hopeful Olie James to address Goshen meet
During the campaign Kentucky senator and orator Olie James is expected to speak at a Democratic gathering in Goshen to rally support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Olie James
Kentucky
Goshen
South Bend Boosters Attend County Fair Event
Boosters from South Bend who support the Interstate fair visited the Pikhart county fair and attended events at Springbrook Park next week.
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South Bend
Springbrook Park
Pikhart County
ATH Annual Fair Opens with Three Day Race Program
The annual fair in Ath opened this afternoon with a three day program of races and a stock and farm products show. The Nappanee Band provided the musical program this day, with paid admission noted.
Forty Fourth Elkhart County Fair Opens Amid Stand Roof Loss
The Elkhart County Fair and Agricultural Association opens its forty fourth exhibition despite wind storm damage to the grandstand. In addition to horse races and livestock exhibits, the event features carnival amusements, an art display, and expanded evening hours. Attendance so far is normal with extensive poultry and livestock on display and bands performing today, including the Nappanee band and Instrument City band of Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County Fair and Agricultural Association
Hampton Greater Empire
Goshen
Muskegon
Mich
Hampton Enterprise
Nappanee
Instrument City Band of
Elkhart
New Paris Woman Mary Ann Treesh Dies in Goshen
Mary Ann Treesh 75 widow of Michael Treesh dies of pneumonia and apoplexy at the Goshen home of her niece Mrs Ida Berkey while visiting for six weeks. Surviving are daughter and three sons, plus three sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Mary Ann Treesh
Michael Treesh
Elkhart County
Amanda Stiver
New Paris
Ida Berkey
Pike Street
Goshen
Blough
Warsaw
Dubbs
Milford
Aaron Miller
David Miller
Union Township
Treesh
John Miller
Mikhart
Berkey
Highway bonds issued rise over one million dollars
Elkhart county has issued more than 1,000,000 in highway improvement bonds since the better roads movement began about four years ago. Townships planning issues include Concord Elkhart City Elkhart Goshen Union and Locke Nappanee Bristol Washington Harrison Clinton Jackson and Benton. In 1917 these townships must raise 129094.93 by taxation to pay bonds due and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart County
Concord
Elkhart City
Elkhart
Goshen City
Union
Locke
Nappanee
Washington
Bristol
Harrison Clinton
Jackson
Benton
Mrs England and Miss Barlow Host Chau Tauqua Club
Mrs Helen B England and Miss Luella Barlow hosted the Chau tauqua club at their So Sixth Street home last night in honor of Miss Francis Slate who departs next week for Wellesley College Mass to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen B. England
Luella Barlow
Chautauqua Club
Sixth Street
Francis Slate
Wellesley
Mass
New Paris Schools to Open With Listed Teachers
New Paris schools will open Monday September 11 with Principal C C Algier, English Miss Nola Banta from Goshen PD S&S, Drawing and Music Miss Dora Hedge Boonsville, and grade teachers Ernest Showalter Ida Pippinger Edna Swartz Blanche Radibaugh for grades 2 3 and 4 8.
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New Paris
C. C. Algier
Nola Banta
Goshen
S&s
Dora
Hedge
Boonsville
Ernest Showalter
Ida Pippinger
Edna Swartz
Blanche Radibaugh
Fatal Heart Attack Claims Jacob Lust at Vistula
Jacob Lust of Vistula died Monday at noon from neuralgia of the heart while washing breakfast dishes. He was a brother of John Lust of Elkhart and worked in the Lake Shore section. Survived by wife two children one sister and two brothers. Funeral at the Christian church of Vistula at 2 p.m. Rev Jarrett of White Pigeon officiating with Bristol lodge of Pythias in charge.
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Jacob Lust
Vistula
John Lust
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Lust
Christian Church of
Young Yoder Boy Returns After Neighborhood Search
The son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Yoder who wandered from 611 South Sixth Street forenoon was found later at his aunt's on South Seventh Street several blocks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Yoder
South Sixth Street
Tuday
South Seventh Street
Well Known Young Couples Wed In Elkhart
Elkhart witnessed surprise marriages Sunday morning as Miss Mary Paul wed Willard Chester and Miss Maude Shasberger tied the knot with Glen Hayden without prior notification to friends.
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Elkhart
Mary Paul
Willard Chester
Maude Shasberger
Glen Hayden
Democratic nominees meet to plan county campaign
Democratic county ticket nominees gathered in the county commissioners room at the courthouse last night to arrange campaign matters ahead of the general election scheduled for Tuesday November tenth.
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Court House
Adamsville woman dies at home aged 62
Mrs. James Williams aged 62 died this morning at her Adamsville Michigan home from an apparent illness. She was survived by her husband two sons two daughters and two sisters. A Buick truck trade No. 3108 Middlebury and a horse were listed as items by telephone inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Williams
Adamsville, Mich
Buick
Middlebury
Conservation drive at Indiana State Fair urges wildlife protection
Indiana state fair hosts a campaign led by Eugene C. Shireman state fisheries and game commissioner to gain active citizen aid for preserving fish game and wild birds. Deputies distribute a pamphlet outlining aims to fairgoers across the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Eugene C. Shireman
Fisheries and Game
WEDDED 70 YEARS IN MARTIN AREA
Allegan Michigan Sept. 6. Allegan county honors a pioneer couple Mr. and Mrs. Rensselaer G. Smith of Martin. He is 95 and came to Allegan in 1837. She is a daughter of Dr. David Bradley who settled near Bradley in 1842. The couple has been married 70 years and remains in frail health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegan, Mich
Allegan County
Rensselaer G. Smith
Martin
Troy
Smith
Tragedy at Portage Lake Claims Three Drownings
In Houghton Michigan on September 6 a triple drowning occurred when Robert Bock Frank Hamilton and a Battle Creek youth perished after their small boat capsized amid an approaching storm on Portage Lake. Both men were noted Battle Creek businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton, Mich
Robert Bock
Frank Hamilton
Battle Creek
Portage Lake
Smallpox Cases Prompt Tipton School Postponement
Tipton Indiana records eight smallpox cases as health officials order the postponement of the public school term. The outbreak prompts new sanitary measures and ongoing public health warnings throughout the city.
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Tipton
Ind
County Board Sees Little Business at War Session
The Elkhart county commissioners opened the reg war September session with few actions. They adjourned at noon to allow members Wise Showalter E Fisher and W Griner to attend the 44th annual Elkhart county fair. A report on a Bange township highway petition was filed and deferred to the October term as it would connect with a Lincoln highway bridge at Osceola, a project the St Joseph county board of commissioners agrees to build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Wise W. Showalter
FE. E. Fisher
Commissioners’ Court
Osceola
St. Joseph
Mitchell Charnley in weak condition after prostate operation
A telegram reports Mitchell Charnley is in very weak condition at Mercy hospital in Chicago after an August 29 operation for enlargement of the prostate gland performed by Dr. Golden. W H Charnley wired that his father shows marked improvement, and a sister has arrived at Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Charnley
Mercy’ Hospital
Chicago
Dr. Golden
William H. Charnley
W. H. Charnley
Mercy Hospital
Brundage Shoe Stock Sold to Noble & Miller
Noble and Miller have purchased the Brundage shoe stock and will continue the business at the Brundage location on Main and Washington streets. The store opened for business this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble & Miller
W. VY. Brundage
James Getshall
Brundage
Main
Washington Streets
Samuel Jacobs dies after month illness at 83
Samuel Jacobs age 83 of Roseland in St. Joseph county died Monday morning at 11:30 o clock from dropsy after a month long illness. A daughter Mrs Richard Thomas of Goshen is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Jacobs
Roseland
St. Joseph County
Richard Thomas
Goshen
Peaches Offer At Opera House Meat Market
Tami at the Opera House Meat Market on East Lincoln Avenue invites buyers to see the finest peaches for canning and urges patrons to come before purchasing. Harry Pratt notes the offer with a two token reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tami
Opera House
Lincoln Avenue
Harry Pratt
City Offices Close Tomorrow and Friday Afternoon
City offices will be closed tomorrow and Friday afternoon due to the fair. Services will pause during these times and resume as normal afterward.
Settlement of B. A. Strike Sparks Political Clash
Indianapolis reports detail how a major railroad shutdown would have devastated supply chains, raised food and coal prices, and increased unemployment. The piece argues President Wilson averted disaster and criticizes the Republican push for strikes as a path to power, naming figures like Theodore Roosevelt, Joe Cannon, Reed Smoot, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hughes
Republican
Ccal
Weshare
Republican Congress
Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Congress
Wilson
Willions
Joe Cannon
Reed Smoot
Joe Kealing
Jim Hemenway
Jim Goodrich
Tobe Hert
Jim Watson
Harry New
Bill Fesler
Insurance terms for Hawks game office details likely
Insured at four dollars per thousand for three years. See H F Kidder Hawks Gor tner Elk Room 38 for contact and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Kidder
Hawks-Gortner Elk
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