Three Divorce Cases Filed In Circuit Court
Three divorce petitions appear in the circuit court with Bertha May Super, Jacob V Sailor, and Grace A Waits seeking separations. Alleged causes include abandonment adultery and failure to provide. each couple’s marriage dates and residences are noted in Elkhart and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Turner
Bertha May Super
Herald Super
Supers
Elkhart
Super
F. W. Brown
Jacob V. Sailor
Mary Bailor
Wakarusa
Deahl & Deahl
Grace A. Waits
Richard J. Waits
Clarence Seaver Seeks Pension for War Disabilities
Clarence A. Seaver of Wakarusa, a Spanish American War veteran from the 6th Illinois Infantry in the south, was examined by Dr. W. B. Kreider for eye and ear disabilities and has applied for a pension. A traveler spoke against capitalists to a small crowd on court square but drew little attention. The Bantu Furniture Co. reports large shipments to Pacific coast states with unprecedented trade. Rogers' band plans an open air concert tomorrow night at Main street and Lincoln avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Seaver
Wakarusa
W. B. Kreider
6Th
Ilinois Infantry
South
Court Square
Bantu Furniture Co
Pacific Coast States
Rogers
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
Democrats to Meet in Goshen Township Convention
Democratic township committee chair Freeland called a convention in the Goshen council chamber for Saturday September 20 to nominate candidates for justice of the peace constable road supervisors and township advisory board The move follows Republican actions reducing the number of justice courts and backing Justice Whisler causing tension and potential political fallout in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeland
Democratic Township Committee
Goshen
Justice of the Peace
Justice Whisler
Board of County Commissioners
Justice Young
South Bend Board Demands Police Shakeup
The board of public safety in South Bend ordered the resignation of all but Police Chief McWeeney, who was appointed after Peter Kline was ousted two weeks earlier. The thirty-member force faces widespread dismissal due to antagonism with the current administration.
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South Bend
Board of Public Safety
Lawrence B Sullivan Heads to Wabash College for Education
Lawrence B Sullivan of Goshen son of Jack Sullivan leaves Mishawaka for Wabash College Crawfordsville to pursue a complete education. He is brother to Johnny and Julia Sullivan who died of diphtheria. He inherits from Mrs Van Bickle of Ligonier and plans to use funds for college. Sister Mamie Sullivan will also receive a college education with guardians Mr and Mrs Charles A Cook.
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Lawrence B. Sullivan
Jack Sullivan
Goshen
Mishawaka
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Johnny
Julia Sullivan
van Bickle
Ligonier
Mamie Sullivan
Charles A. Cook
Elkhart Democrats to Organize Club in Truth Hall
A democratic social club patterned after St. Joseph County Democracy will be organized in Elkhart tonight at Truth hall. Prof. Frank Hering will speak and several short talks follow. The club aims to support democratic candidates and propagate democratic doctrines.
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St. Joseph County
South Bend
Elkhart
Truth Hall
Frank Hering
Wakarusa Oil Well Probes Deep Trenton Rock
Drillers report the Wakarusa oil well has passed 1 000 feet in Trenton rock described as the hardest they have struck. The well will be drilled to 2 000 feet unless paying oil is found, or it will be filled to 600 feet and shot if no profitable oil is reached.
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Wakarusa
Trenton Rock
Elkhart selects Morrice as CoE 3rd Reg ING captain
At a meeting last night in Elk hart Fred Morrice of Goshen was elected captain and will play quarterback for the Co. E 3rd Reg. I. N. G. team. Morrice previously starred for Goshen high school.
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Elkhart
Fred Morrice
Goshen
Co. E. 3Rd
Reg. I. N. G
Morrice
Goshen High School
St James Church Renova tion Complete Services Return
Decorating and other improvements at St James church are finished and regular services resume on Sunday next. Rev Edgar M Thompson, who spent two months in Europe, will arrive in Goshen tomorrow.
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St. James Church
Edgar M. Thompson
Europe
Goshen
Reverend Miller to preach at Dunlaps and County House
Reverend V. R. Miller will preach in the Brethren church at Dunlaps Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p m and at the County House at 3 p.m All are cordially invited to attend all these services Big Four Trains Delayed due to freight wreck near Alexandria causing a 4 hour 35 minute delay today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. R. Miller
Brethren Church
Dunlaps
Alexandria
Elkhart Welcomes Factory Plans and Jobs
The Chicago Telephone Supply Co. will establish a factory in Elkhart employing 250 workers. Thirty five Chicagoans arrived to take office positions as Elkhart prepares for growth and C. G. Conn plans a large addition to its horn factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Telephone Supply Co
Elkhart
Ex Mayor Deahl Praised by Warsaw Editor in Goshen Report
Bartholomew of the Warsaw Union commends B F Deahl former Goshen mayor for four years of faithful public service. The piece notes his intention to practice law and that his party will seek his continued influence and support in Democratic meetings across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew
Deahl
The
Warsaw Union
B. F. Deahl
Goshen
Notre Dame Opens With Record Enrollments
Notre Dame University opened Tuesday with prospects of the largest school in its history. Six hundred new students have already registered and more are arriving from Manila Cuba Mexico Ireland the Philippines and France. Last year 880 men from nearly every state and several countries enrolled and by Friday classes will be in regular order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame University
Manila
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
Porto Rico
South America
Ireland
Philippines
France
McWeeney Sends Clear Message On Crime At South Bend
Chief McWeeney, ex Notre Dame coach and wrestler, now head of the South Bend police department, acts decisively ordering removal of gambling devices from public places and warning street walkers. Grand jury probes alleged misdoings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Child dies after curtains catch fire at Garret home
Two year old son of conductor Joseph Loth accidentally struck matches and ignited curtains Monday. Fire caused a blaze. the house was saved but the child suffered severe burns and died yesterday morning after prolonged suffering.
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Garret
Joseph Loth
Democrats in Elkhart Township Convene to Nominate Local Officers
The Democrats of Elkhart township call a convention in Goshen at the council chamber on Saturday September 20 at 2 PM to nominate candidates for justice of the peace constable road supervisors and advisory board members James Freeland chairman Germania Hall Leasec The Noyes Carriage Co of Elkhart will lease Germania Hall and display over fifty buggies and vehicles from their line upcoming carriage conventions will be skipped in favor of local exhibition in Elkhart
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Elkhart Township
Council Chamber
Goshen
Justice of the Peace
James Freeland
Noyes Carriage Co
Elkhart
New York
Chicago
Jockey Standings Highlight Ed Geers Lead
Racing season standings show Ed Geers atop the list for purses earned. George Saunders rides Greenline and Junius for Lesh stables and sits fifth, while Scott Hudson is noted for winning more purses with a single stable than any other jockey on the American turf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Saunders
Greenline
Juneius
Ed Geers
Scott Hudson
Laborers quit work over board raise on electric railroad
About 40 workers at C H Defrees electric railroad south of Niles left Tuesday morning after board costs rose from 8 to 3.50 per week while pay remained 1.75 daily. Defrees expects to refill positions. Meanwhile L A & M S Co stored thousands of tons of soft coal in Toledo, signaling possible miner strike impact with modest storage cost.
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Niles
C. H. Defrees
Toledo
Harvest meeting at Rodibaugh church near Goshen
A harvest meeting will be held at Rodibaugh church four miles south of Goshen on Sunday September 28. Forenoon and afternoon sessions are planned with a general invitation to attend especially those interested in the adjoining graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodibaugh Church
Goshen
Interurban Line Goshen to Fort Wayne Studied for Two Tracks
Surveyors led by H Bortner map a double track route from Goshen to Fort Wayne to serve passengers and freight. The line would pass New Paris Syracuse Lake Wawasee Wolf Lake Marion Blue Lake Churubusco and use Fort Wayne traction tracks on Wells street. Bridges long and numerous are planned with a 57.8 mile baseline and hopes to cut trip time to about one hour thirty minutes.
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Fort Wayne
Wolf Lake
Lake Wawasee
H. 8. Bortner
B. B. Bortner
Albion
J. M. Richmond
Burton Butler
Goshen
Grover Gump
Churubusco
St. Mary’s Avenue
Sentinel
Hascall Hotel
Indiana Traction Company
Elkhart
South Bend
Wawneree
Bortner
Wilbur Stonex
Rothwell Brothers
James F
Richard
Great Fair Grounds
St. Louis
Goshen-Fort Wayne
New Paris
Wabash
Syracuse
Indian Village
Marion
Noble County
Blue Lake
Allen County
The
Traction Company
Wells Street
Elkhart River
Eel River
Fort Wayne News
Stonex
A. L. Scott
Fort Wayne Traction Company
Fort Wayne & Goshen Railroad Company
Bloomingdale
Huffman Street
Jesse Avenue
Fort Wayne & Goebel Interurban
Fort
Wayne
It Is Amusing, Millersburg Grit
The Goshen News-Times is criticized for its stance on the Democratic county ticket and urged to support its faith. J W Nichols of Knox and former Valparaiso resident was defeated for the Republican nomination for judge of Starke and Pulaski counties by John Nye of Winamac after 131 ballots at the North Judson convention. Nye led on the final ballot with 8 to 6 and 1 for Kelly.
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Goshen News-Times
News-Times
Gou
N -T
J. W. Nichols
Knox
Valparaiso
Starke
Pulaski
John Nye
Winamac
North Judson
Nye
Nichols
Kelly
Winds whip through county blowing thousands of bushels of fruit
A Monday wind storm turned into a northwest gale at night blowing nearly 10 000 bushels of apples and pears from trees in Berrien county New York City. Excursions to New York Oct 3 4 5 and 6 good until Oct 14 details from agents or A J Smith. Also notes on a gun shoot at Riverside Gun Club Sept 17 18 and the Spanish American War Veterans encampment in Indianapolis Sept 22 25 with Theodore Roosevelt attending Sept 23.
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Berrien County
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
New York
A. J. Smith
G. P
T. A
Cleveland
Ohio
Riverside Gun Club
Oakland Grove
Jones’ Landing
Wawaseo
Indianapolis
United States
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Columbia City to get a new churn factory
News notes report several local items including deaths Mrs Freeman Taber Kendallville and Mrs David Stine Ossian both aged 69. Portland Carnegie library dedication. Stoops family reunion at Wabash park September 25 and 26. 5000 attend veteran soldiers reunion in Geneva with Department Commander Starr speaking.
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Columbia City
Freeman Taber
Kendallville
David Stine
Ossian
Carnegie Free Public Library
Portland
Stoops
Wabach Park
Wabash
Geneva
Starr
Hartford City
Whitley
Kosciusko
Warsaw
C. W. Scott
Koseiusko County
Edward Smith
Fort Sheridan
Baltimore and Ohio
Wellsboro
LaPorte
Addie Evans
Marion
Jackson Township
Huntington County
Roanoke
Rebecca Warren Stars in East Lynne at Local Theatre
Frank Burt predicts a prize in Miss Rebecca Warren who headlines East Lynne. Warren, Irish in origin, trained with E. H. Southern's Company and impressed critics with restrained, realistic emotion in dramatic scenes. Rodney Lee of the Toledo Blade praises her heartful portrayal and avoidance of theatrical excess.
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Frank Burt
Rebecca Warren
East 2Ynne
Miss Warren
E. H. Southern
Emerald Isle
Rodney Lee
The
Toledo Blade
Misa Warren
East Lynne
New Use For Refined Paraffine Wax Disclosed
A prominent Ohio resident near Lancaster used refined paraffine wax on two storm-damaged trees a maple and an apple. He propped the broken limbs fastened with straps and poured wax into the cracks like splints. The method kept sap in, kept out moisture and insects, and the limbs appear reattached.
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Ohio
Lancaster
Three I trains to use Elkhart Lake Shore tracks
H. A. Zusel, superintendent of the L. & M. S., visited South Bend Monday to inspect the Three I railroad. It is believed the South Bend round houses are too small for Three I engines and future Three I trains will run into Elkhart over the Lake Shore tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
H. A. Zusel
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Beveridge to Open Campaign at Oliver Opera House
Senator Beveridge will launch the campaign at the Oliver opera house in South Bend on Saturday evening September 20. Congressman Brick promises to attend and meet constituents, per the South Bend Tribune. Dr Vallette dentist over post office.
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Chatten
Sheriff’s Office
Elliott
Deputy Chatten
Court House
Senator Beveridge
Oliver Opera House
South Bend
Brick
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St. Joe Ice Company
John Berth
St. Joe Ice Co
St. Joe River
Wm. Hunesberger
Nappanee
Ben Lickey
Hunsberger
Anthony Culp
Albert Matzdorf
Lickey
Justice Courts
George R. Harper
Clark Bruce
Harlan A. Stauffer
Zena Eckelberger
A. 8. Gilbert
Theodore Haring
Ada Leicester
John G. Murphy
San Angelo
Texas
Tionie May Prestridge
Kinney
George W. Farrell
Ferrall
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
Judge Ferrall
Exchange Bank
Middlebury
Democratic Club
Wakaruss
Chautauqua Circle
Charles A. Harper
Jefferson Streets
Wal
Jonas Miller
South Seventh Street
Mr. Miller
County Asylum
Notre Dame
Democrats
Germania Hall Leasec
Harvest Meeting
Fort Wayne and
Goshen Line
Hoosier
Indiana
Treasury Department
Washington
Ohio River
Louisville
Kentucky
New Purchase Greenies
Lehmanowsky
Hussars
Elkhart Review
Sagacity
Millersburg
New York City
George Everhock
Sam Wagner
Nicholas Wagner
Louis Wagner
Randall
Hinkel
Winona
Minn
East Lincoln Avenue
Union Elliott
Dr. Vallette
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