Elkhart County Fair Set to Open With RecordCrowd Interest
The second annual Elkhart County Fair opens tomorrow with Farmers Day and a Classy Speed Program. About 100 top track horses are expected, with large crowds forecast across four days. Children free on Wednesday. Friday features Elkhart Day with music by Rogers band and a parade of premium livestock.
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Elkhart County Fair and Agricultural Association
Indiana
Lake Shore
Rogers’ Band
Milford
Goshen
Rogers
Elkhart
Chicago
Italian Black Hand Strikes Utica Children Abductions
In Utica New York a Black Hand kidnapping ends in murder with eight year old Teresa Tecopia dead. Three year old Freddie Busisino found with a bullet wound and six year old Fanny Susino missing. Police arrest one suspect in the case of the abducted children.
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Utica
N. Y
Teresa Tecopia
Freddie Busisino
Fanny Susisino
Talks electrics lines Henry Williams Has Article in Fort Wayne Sentinel
In the Fort Wayne Sentinel Henry M. Williams presents an electric railway plan with sleeping cars Fort Wayne to Chicago at night and return day coaches. He urges immediate extension of the Intourban railroad from Lima to Fort Wayne to Chicago, tracing routes via Lake Everett Park, Eel River valley, Beeson’s Prairie to Columbia City and a Chicago line via Churubusco Wolf Lake Cromwell Syracuse Goshen.
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Henry Williams
Fort Wayne Sentinel
Henry M. Williams
Chicago
Lake Everett Thousand Acre Park
Eel River
Beeson's Prairie
Columbia City
Lake Everett Park
Churubusco
Wolf Lake
Cromwell
Syracuse
Goshen
Teegarden and Putt Abandon Spohn Building Plans
Plans for Teegarden and Putt to occupy the Spohn Building at Main and Clinton streets have been abandoned. It is likely Mr Spohn will use the entire first floor for his distemper cure sale. The second floor becomes offices and the third floor will be lodge quarters with a dance hall.
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Teegarden & Putt
Spohn
Main
Clinton
Spon
Man Fined for Intoxication and Local Custody Update
John Doe paid a 12 dollar fine and costs after being arrested Saturday night in a helpless condition. Authorities wired Traverse City Michigan sheriff for guidance regarding Frank Riley held there on a county charge. Riley's relatives were informed nothing could be done and he will likely remain in Traverse City. Vernon W. Kreider sues Rebecca J. Smith in circuit court to quiet title to property.
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John Doe
Traverse City
Mich
Frank Riley
Riley
Vernon W. Kreider
Rebecca J. Smith
Death of Salathie Parks at 84 in Marion Soldiers Home
Salathie Parks aged 84 died at the Soldiers Home in Marion where he had resided since March. His body arrived in Elkhart Saturday and went to Stephens and Baker for burial preparations. Funeral held Sunday at 2 30 p.m. in the Congregational chapel Rev Ogilvie officiating with interment at Grace Lawn cemetery. He is survived by children Charles M Parks of Ligonier and Mrs Alice Givens and Mrs Cora Bender of Elkhart.
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Salathie] Parks
Soldiers
Marion
Elkhart
Stephens & Baker Undertaking Rooms
Ogilvie
Congregational Church
Grace Lawn
Parks
Charles M. Parks
Ligonier
Alice Givens
Cora Bender
Candidates for mayor of South Bend listed in Tribune
The South Bend Tribune names Republican hopefuls for mayor including H. G. Miller D. B. Schafer F. R. Carson Fred Woodward Fred W. Keller John Hibberd Frank B. Warner J. M. Chillas A. L. Hubbardt Frank Rogers Simon Greenebaum L. Elfiel John Swygart W. E. Milter C. A. Francis John Campbell Herman Lang H. A. Tohulka and Democrats cited Nelson Keyser W. A. McInerny Fred Martin P. Joyce Elmer Stoll C. A. Dougherty Fred Mueller Frank Toepp M. J. Roach and Geo H. Stover.
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The
South Bend
W. E. Milter
C. A. Francis
John B. Campbell
Herman Lang
H. A. Tohulka
Nelson H. Keyser
W. A. McInerny
Fred W. Martin
P. A. Joyce
Elmer R. Stoll
C. A. Dougherty
Fred W. Mueller
Frank C. Toepp
M. J. Roach
Geo. H. Stover
Reunion of John J. Millers Descendants Held in Indiana
Descendants gathered at Charles Sparks residence near Kewanna to reunite with eighty attendees enjoying a noon dinner. Officers elected include President Henry Miller Goshen Vice President Louis Miller New Paris and Secretary Mrs John Miller Port Benton.
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John J. Miller
Charles Sparks
Kewanna
Ind
Henry Miller
Goshen
Louis Miller
New Paris
John Miller
Pierreton
Leases W. J. Davis House on North Main Street
Mr and Mrs Charles Donaldson will occupy the new Davis property on North Main Street when completion is finished The house is small yet built on a modern plan and many prospective tenants have sought to lease it.
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W. J. Davis
Charles Donaldson
Mishawaka Laborer Injured By Live Wires
Samuel Gibson, a Mishawaka laborer for Western Construction, leaped from a high voltage shock and fractured his right shoulder after two broken telegraph wires fell to a sidewalk. He was near a telegraph pole when a steam rover touched the pole and wires, knocking him unconscious.
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Samuel Gibson
Mishawaka
Western Construction Company
Gibson
Warsaw tax levy set at 87 cents per hundred valuation
Warsaw adopts an 87 cent levy per $100 valuation, three cents below last year. The War saw appraised valuation is $2,205,825. Kosciusko county levy stands at 26.05 cents per $100 valuation.
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Warsaw
Kosciusko County
Miss Edith Livingston Makes Hit in Barrison Theatre Show
Miss Edith Livingston of Chicago, niece of Abe Peck of Goshen, scores a big hit in The Girl in the Trouserette Gown at the Barrison theatre in Waukegan Il. She was seen in Pegey from Paris and The Hayden. Waukegan papers praise her act as enthusiastic.
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Edith Livingston
Hidith Livingston
Chicago
Abe Peck
Goshen
Barrison Theatre
Waukegan, Il
Miss Livingston
Pegey
Paris
Hayden
Waukegan
Editor James E. McDonald Struck by Hemorrhage at State Fair
On the Indiana State Fair grounds in Indianapolis James E McDonald editor of the Ligonier Banner and fair connected figure suffered a hemorrhage. He was briefly near death but recovered and returned to his home in Ligonier.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James E. McDonald
Ligonier Banner
Ligonier
Funeral of Mrs Collins held in Jefferson township and White Pigeon
Funeral services for Mrs John Colling were held at the Jefferson township home at 7 a m. The remains were transported to White Pigeon Michigan for burial with services at the Reform church at 11 a m conducted by Rev Smith.
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Collins
John Colling
Jefferson Township
White Pigeon
Mich
the Reformed Church
Rev. Smith
Motorcycle Trip From Goshen To Chicago
George Howell and Frank Culprura, Goshen mail carriers, took a three day motorcycle trip to Chicago and returned Sunday night.
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George Howell
Frank Culpruramail
Goshen
Chicago
Miss Ethel Sherwin Joins Marlowe Stock at Englewood
Miss Ethel Sherwin has earned a part in the Maroin Stock company now playing at the Marlowe theatre in Englewood Ill and will soon make her professional stage debut. Her career will draw unusual public interest and scrutiny.
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Marlowe Theatre
Ethel] Sherwin
Maroin Stock Company
Englewood, Ill
Harvey B. Livengood Accepts Post at American Express
Harvey B. Livengood has accepted a position with the American Express Company, succeeding Martin Angel who recently resigned. The move places Livengood in a key role within the firm as Angel steps down.
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Harvey B. Livengood
The
American Express Co
Martin Angel
DeKalb County Local Option Election Planned
The Auburn Courier reports a county local option election will be held in DeKalb county in November or December.
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DeKalb County
Auburn Courier
Soprano Mrs Teeters Headlines Train Opera Tonight
Mrs D. B. Teeters, a noted soprano, appears at the Train opera house tonight. The article recalls her frequent appearances in Go shen musical circles and praises her talent.
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D. B. Teeters
Tr-ain Opera House
Goshen
Knights of Pythias Rooms Open During Fair Week
The Knights of Pythias rooms will be open to all visiting Knights during fair week. Members welcome guests to the meeting spaces as part of the event.
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K.“of P
Knights of Pythias Cluir
Fort Wayne seeks W. G. Bailey on hotel check forgery
Fort Wayne police request help locating W. G. Bailey suspected of forging a check on the Anthony Hotel. He is also connected with Elks lodges.
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Fort Wayne
W. G. Bailey
Anthony Hotel
Elks Lodges
Taft to Schedule Morning Go Through Visit
President Taft plans a morning trip through the city Thursday around eight o'clock. Details are scarce but local citizens expect a brief procession and public greeting.
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Taft
Goshen
Jewish Holidays Note Thursday and Friday Observed
Thursday and Friday of this week are Jewish holidays and will be generally observed.
Fair Association Receives $50 McCormick Lawn Mower
William F. Fredeker presented the Fair Association with a fifty dollar McCormick mower named Silva the Great at a recent event.
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To Fair Association
Wm. F. Fredeker
McCormick
Goshen Greys Triumph Over Warsaw Amid Crowds and Controversy
The Goshen Greys beat Warsaw 8 to 1 before about 1,200 paid admissions. Charles Wysong hit a first inning home run as Gey er allowed five hits while Leininger struggled early. An on-field fight led to police intervention after umpire Nusbaum was pressured by Warsaw players.
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Goshen Greys
Warsaw
Chage Plaqehip
Indiana
Goshen
Charles Wysong
Leininger
Geyer
Williams
Guiss
Sommers
Guise
Wysong
Patsy” Donovan
Nusbaum
Elkhart
Shipshewana
Laporte County Seeks New County Surveyor
Laporte County remains without a county surveyor vacancy since last May. Clyde H. Martin, a Democrat, left Laporte then and now works as Traverse City city engineer at a $1,600 annual salary.
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Laporte County
Clyde H. Martin
Laporte
Traverse City
Mich
County Jail Veranda and Interior Painting Bids
Bids are invited by the county auditor until 9 a m on September 20 1909 for painting the jail veranda and interior. Plans and specifications are on file in the Auditor's office.
Democrat Staffer Joins Reportorial Duties This Morning
A Democrat Staff member begins duties during fair week, assisting the reportorial staff as the position is filled. The action marks the start of the staffer’s assignment and support for ongoing coverage of fair events.
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Democrat
South Bend May See New Lake Shore Depot and Track Elevation
The South Bend Times reports strong prospects for a Lake Shore depot in South Bend and possible elevation of its tracks. Porter County fair closed last Friday, reported by Valparaiso Messenger as a big success.
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South Bend
Lake Shore
Porter County Fair
Valparaiso
College of Dressmaking Sees Steady Enrollment Growth
The institution reports daily new enrollments and invites visits during the fair week. A lost 709 HS pin is noted among the markings.
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Rath Brennem , Oe
Officers suspect killer Tony Tino in Elkhart murder
Schenectady police think they may have Tony Tino wanted for the murder of Frank Fortino in Elkhart. Photos of the suspect have been sent to Elkhart and shown to Mrs. Fortino, who does not believe the prisoner is Tino. Elkhart police doubt the capture but will investigate.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Tony Tino
Elkhart
Frank Fortino
Mortuary notices from Wakarusa and Goshen
Jacob Hoffer age about 55 dies at home after long illness in Wakarusa. Survived by his wife six daughters and one son. Funeral services planned for tomorrow. Mrs Levi Hostetler dies at noon near Millersburg aged about 45. Survived by husband and one daughter.
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Hoffer
Jacob Hoffer
Wakarusa
Hostetler
Levi Hostetler
Goshen
Millersburg
McCormack Named Next Columbus Mayor Hopeful
P H McCormack builder of the Miami county courthouse is chosen to head the democratic ticket for Columbus. A Columbus citizens committee met him at Tipton and secured his consent to run. He leaves for Columbus to organize support and fences for the campaign. McCormack, current mayor, previously won by a large majority in Columbus. He gained visibility in Goshen for rebuilding the Elkhart county courthouse.
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P. H. McCormack
Miami County
New Court House
Columbus
McCormack
Citizens of
Penn Democrat
Goshen
Elkhart County Court House
Doctors Treat Typhoid Cases and Ill Residents
Dr. Irwin and Dr. Wagner consulted in two typhoid cases in Louis Wolfberg's family. Henry Verdinberg, ill for a month north of Goshen, is now convalescing. Mrs. Will Carter underwent an operation on South Highsh street and is recovering. Councilman Ray Greene, ill for some time, returned from Chicago after seeing Dr. Frank S. Billings and remains at home on East Lincoln Avenue.
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Irwin
Wakarusa
Wagner
Louis Wolfberg
Henry Verdinberg
North of Goshen
Will Carter
South Highsh Street
Ray Greene
Chicago
Frank S. Billings
East
Lincoln Avenue
Automobiles From Philadelphia to Seattle Set Record Run
Motor vehicles bearing a message from the Philadelphia Press will travel to Seattle Washington with a planned start on September 18. The run aims to cut the current record of 15 days to 12 days passing through Goshen.
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Philadelphia Press
Seattle
Wash
Goshen
Subsidy Elections Planned in Kosciusko Townships
Subsidy elections will be held in Lake and Clay townships Kosciusko county on October 11 for voting a subsidy to the Wabash and Northern fraction line.
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Jin Lake
Clay Townships
Kosciusko County
Frank Bentz Taken Sick in Louisville
Information from Elkhart reports Frank Bentz once a noted druggist is very ill in Louisville Kentucky with blood poisoning from a carbuncle.
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Frank Bentz
Elkhart
Louisville
Rumor of Murdock buy of Bucklen line from Elkhart
Rumors suggest the Murdocks may purchase the Bucklen line under construction from Elkhart to Bristol and operate trains this fall, though no confirmation has been issued.
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Murdocks
Bucklen
Elkhart
Bristo
Soldier Hurt After Fall From Lake Shore Train
R. J. Durst a Cleveland based soldier was seriously hurt when he fell from a Lake Shore train near Chesterton He was transported to his home for treatment and recovery.
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R. J. Durst
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Chesterton
Clerk Arrested for Selling Liquor at Elkhart Hotel
Robert Holuntree, clerk at the Standard Hotel in Elkhart, is under arrest on a charge of selling liquor on a Sunday.
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Robert Holuntree
Standard Hotel
Elkhart
Big Horse Sale At Elliott and Mignery
Elliott and Mignery held a large Saturday horse sale. The event featured fine horses that brought fair prices.
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Elliott
Mignery
Judge Baker Purchases New Winton Automobile
Judge Francis E. B. Baker has bought a new Winton car, trading in his old vehicle on the deal. The new machine is described as a handsome automobile.
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Francis EB. Baker
Brick Shortage Forces Layoffs on Spahn Building
Brick supply has grown short causing bricklayers on the Spahn building project to be laid off today. The move reflects a materials squeeze impacting ongoing construction work.
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Spahn
Albion attorney opens practice. Monroe store planned
Attorney H F Ritter of Topeka locates in Albion. J J Mayer of Kendallville to open a five and ten cent store in Monroe Adams county. Dr Poffenberger at Os sian fractures leg sliding at baseball. Lawrence Carey, 14, fatally struck by freight train at Hartford City. W J Boate ex Albion truancy officer starts groceries in St Louis. John Parrott Pleasant Plain robbed of 39 dollars at Huntington. Ginseng patch raided on Ex-Congressman Leighty land at St Joe. Hobart Summy War saw hazing left elbow broken. Moses B Wellman dies near Urbana after illness. Jeannette Kirkland elopes with Dale Fanning to St Joseph Mich. Grandma Ferry 95th birthday in Decatur. Schwartz of San Domingo visiting Auburn. Leo Gratz's farm home near Leo burned. Judge Harvey B Shively of Wabash dies of heart paralysis.
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H. F. Ritter
Topeka
Albion
J. J. Mayer
Kendallville
Monroe
Adams County
Poffenberger
Ossian
Lawrence Carey
Hartford City
W. J. Boate
St. Louis
John Parrott
Pleasant Plain
Huntington
Leighty
St. Joe
Hobart Summy
Warsaw
Summy
Moses B. Wellman
Wabash County
Urbana
Jerome Wellman
Fort Wayne
Bessie Brown
Elmer Brown
Merryman
Decatur
Jeannette Kirkland
Ashley
Dale Fanning
St. Joseph
Mich
Grandma” Ferry
W. W. P. McMillan
Joseph §. Schwartz
San Domingo
West Indies
Auburn
Schwartz
Lavina
Leo Gratz
Leo
Night study criticized by editor for school children
Editor Groves argues against long difficult night assignments for pupils. He says such work strains students, harms sleep, and widens home-advantage gaps. He urges short night tasks and in-class arithmetic practice with teacher help.
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Groves
Mail
Sunday Excursions Big Four Sell Tickets to Harbor and Indianapolis
The Big Four sold 32 tickets to Ben ton Harbor Sunday and 16 to Indian apolis. The one run to Benton Harbor yesterday ends the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Benton Harbor
Indianapolis
Doctor Dreese Injured in Bicycle Mishap
Dr. Dreese fell from his bicycle last evening sustaining a severe wrist strain and facial scratch. The incident occurred near his home, with onlookers reporting no other injuries or danger to bystanders.
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Dr. Dreese
Superior Court Opens September Term in Elkhart
The September term of the superior court convened in Elkhart with Fairy Plumb opening an engagement at the Irwin. Twice she has broken records at this house and great things are expected for her this week.
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Superior Court
Fairy Plumb
Irwin
Trustee Bemenderfer Seeks Clearer Transcript on Bond Legality
Trustee Bemenderfer received a request from Joseph T. Elliott & Sons and Judge John H. Baker for a fuller transcript and the Miller Shirley & Miller opinion on the Elkhart township 7500 bond issue. The bonds must relate to debt created before February 25 1995 to be legal, with Deahl & Deahl asked for additional opinion. The bond buyers seek a positive assurance of legality.
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Bemenderfer
Joseph T. Elliott & Sons
Indianapolis
John H. Baker
Goshen
Elkhart Township
Miller, Shirley & Miller
Deahl & Deahl
Staudt Couple Appointed New Pastor and Wife in Reformed Church
Rev. C. K. Staudt Ph D born near Reading Pa educated at Palatinate College Myerstown Franklin and Marshall Theological Seminary 1900 Ph D from University of Chicago 1907 his wife C K Staudt born Myerstown Pa educated at Palatinate College Minnie Jones School of Elocution Albright College taught at Albright six years. He began work in Goshen July after mission in Eastern Pennsylvania.
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Staudt
Reformed Church
C. K. Staudt
Reading
The
Palatinate College
Myerstown
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
Theological Seminary
Columbus Junction
Interior Academy
Dakota
University of Chicago
Goshen
Pennsylvania
Minnie Jones School of Elocution
Philadelphia
Albright College
Chicago University
Shively Returns Home From Campaign Fatigue
Senator B. F. Shively, greatly improved in health after a strenuous campaign, returns to South Bend with his son George. He spent the summer at Brookville, Pennsylvania, from the national capital at adjournment, planning to recuperate before Congress opens in December.
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Shively
B. F. Shively
South Bend
George
Brookville
Congress
Side show proprietor tied to county native linked to Chicago fair
Fred M. Sheldon, proprietor of two side show attractions at the fair, is a stepson of Mrs. E. H. Berkey. Berkey left the county about 30 years ago for West Union, Iowa. Sheldon traveled from the White City in Chicago to Goshen directly.
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White City
Fred M. Sheldon
E. H. Berkey
West Union
Goshen
Chicago
Local Community Names Read At Meeting
Mrs Myrtle Bickel Mr Foraker Mrs Gertrude Heaton Mrs J H Hostetter J O Hartman Mrs M Helen Layton Miss Elna Seybert W Stearn Fred Yonker appear in a list of attendees or participants at a recent local gathering. The fragment preserves multiple names tied to a town event or organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Bickel
Foraker
Gertrude Heaton
J. H. Hostetter
J. O. Hartman
M. Helen Layton
Elna .Seybert
W. Stearn
Fred
Farm Sold in Clinton Township by Louis Opperman
Louis Opperman through Kea ler and Stauffer agency sold a six acre farm in Clinton Township to John Berkey. The deal completes a local property transfer affecting the rural parcel and its ownership.
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Small
Louis Opperman
Kealer & Stauffer
Clinton Township
John
Berkey
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Elkhart County
J. R. Wilson
Rushville
S. F. Spohn
John Snobarger
J. B. Gattshall
Rogers’ Goshen Band
Fair Grounds
Talks Electrics
Justice
GREYS
Felice
Clew
Mortuary Record
Murdock
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