Three bartenders named in whiskey sale to a minor
Affidavits accuse bartenders Peter Chapman Oliver Raeves and Henry Busse of selling whiskey to Louis Miller 16 the son of J Miller on the Dillman farm west of town. Chapman's Reeves and Busse's cases set for Wednesday and Thursday with Busse defended by Deshi Deahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Young
Ea Mioor
Louis Miller
J. Miler
Dillman
Peter Chapman
August Fausch
Oliver Raeves
Hartman
Henry Basee
Christien Busse
Reeves and Busse
Chapman
Busse
Deshi & Deahl
Miller Boy
Engaged Choir Director Joins First Presbyterian Church Choir
W. P. MacHenry, noted baritone and vocal teacher from Elkhart, has been engaged to direct the First Presbyterian church choir in this city. He will assume duties after October 1, bringing experience from the Elkhart Conservatory and Emira Conservatory in New York. The choir will comprise about thirty voices and is expected to be notably strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Preston MacHenory
Conn Conservatory
Elkhart
First Presbyterian Church
MacHenry
E'mira
New York
Elevator crash injures passenger in Chicago building
Somes of LaGrange was slightly bruised when an elevator cable snapped in the Fisher building causing the cage to drop four floors in Chicago Saturday evening. Ten passengers were aboard. Somes cared for himself after the crash. In a separate case, Charles Sale of Kingsfood is sued for breach of promise for 10000 by Miss Lillie Couch, daughter of Rev H Couch of Huntington, in Wells circuit court.
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Somes
LaGrange
Fisher Building
Chicago
Charles Sale
Chicago and Erie Railroad
Kingsfood
Lillie Couch
Rev. H. Couch
Huntington
Wells
Sale
Miss Farlow
Milroy
Leonidas H. Mull
Manilla
Mull
Indiana
Rush County
Reverend Cressler Unites Essig and Hackman in Marriage
The Reverend C. E. Cressler of Trinity Lutheran joined John L. Essig, 70, of Harrison township, to Jane Hackman, 62, of Elkhart, in marriage yesterday. Both brides and grooms are on their second marriage. The couple will reside in Harrison township.
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John L. Essig
Harrisor Township
Jane Hackman
Kinney
Harr’son Township
Elkhart
Frank Nasvallin
Middlebury
Cara Karch
Chas. M. Spencer
Rosa M Thornton
Cleveland Township
Albert Johnson
South Bend
Anna Hagginst
Chas. E Frack
Kbart
Apnetta J Fieldhouse
C. E. Cressler
Trinity Lutheran Church
Harrison Township
Adviser urges soldiers to avoid parade amid rain
Sam Poorman says his guidance to veterans to stay away from the Democratic parade last Wednesday was an act of kindness due to the damp weather and pension applicants should not be out in rain. Miss Mary Thayer formerly of Gee shen now Spokane Washington will wed a gentleman there on December 29.
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Sam Poorman
Mary Thayer
Geeshen
Spokane, Wash
Roosevelt
Montana
Idaho
Utah
South Bend
Addition to Factory on Eighth Street
Dr De LaCistre adds an extension to the perfume and extract factory on Eighth Street as business steadily increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. de LaCistre
Eighth Street
Prize Stock Transferred From Indianapolis to Michigan
Several car loads of prize stock arrived there over the Big Four en route from the state fair at Indianapolis to Michigan state fair.
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Indianapolis
Michigan
Heath Reappointed Truant Officer in Elkhart County
Amos C. Heath of Goshen is reappointed as truant officer for Elkhart County. In a separate game at Springbrook Park South Bend Greens defeated Toledo 5 to 0 before a large crowd.
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Indianapolis
Amos C. Heath
Goshen
Elkhart County
Springbrook Park
South Bend
Toledo
Pleasant surprise party honors Mr and Mrs Chas W Miller
A Saturday evening party at South Fifth Street home honored Chas W Miller and his wife with twenty guests. Guests included J N Penrod Frank P Abbott G F Alderman J W Egbert Haines Egbert S H Whitmer Ed Drake Chas E Gorham S W Batchelor and Will Evans and Grace McDonald of South Bend. The piece notes an upcoming October 3 marriage of Miss McDonald at the bride's Ax Street home.
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Chas. W. Miller
South Fifth Street
Mesers
J. N. Penrod
Frank P. Abbott
G F. Alderman
Jno
W. Egbert
Haines Egbert
S H. Whitmer
Ed Drake
Chas
E. Gorham
S. W. Batchelor
Will Evans
Grace McDonald
South Bend
Thomas Wallace Kenyon
Mishawak
Ax Street
Misa McDonald
Goshen
Strong Ticket Named by Washington Township Democrats
Democrats at Washington township caucus named a robust ticket for November with Harvey W. Kantz as Trustee and Bert Long as Assessor. Contenders include Daniel Sherry and Moses Shellbamer as constables, George Parritt as Justice of the Peace, Wa. Dardo and James Fetters as supervisors, and J. N. Albers on the advisory board. Lake Shore Railway surveys pension plan funding with $39,000 seed and a 1 percent wage tax. To ledo meeting Oct Vet 7 will discuss. some unions oppose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Harvey W. Kantz
Bert. Long
Daniel Sherry
Moses Shellbamer
Justice of the Pesce
Chag. Parritt
Roaa
Dardo
Jams Fetters
A. J. Menges
J. N. Albers
Lake Shore Railway Company
Pennsylvania
Toledo
Jackson Township
Edward [Mame
David Bickfield
James Leedy
Ernest Cline
Six Barns Burned In Elkhart Fire With Small Loss
A Saturday night blaze in Elkhart destroyed six old barns and an ice house, with Dr. Thomas St. Shumard Cyrus Seiler and Guy Lemon as owners. Losses under 600 dollars, some insured. Fire considered incendiary with a tramp blamed in the Thomas barn. The incident drew a large crowd and the fire department's effort was praised.
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Elkhart
Dr. Thomas
Rollin’s
St. Shumard
Cyrus Seiler
Guy Lemon
Thomas
Shumard
Seiler
Thomas Barn
Inventor William Greer to Demo Finish Machine at Goshen Veneer
William Greer, inventor of a fin ishing machine, will place his device in the Goshen Veneer factory to imprint oak finish on panels for various uses. The invention has drawn wide interest and is already installed in several Michigan factories. Greer will personally supervise the work in Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Greer
Goshen Veneer Company
Michigan
Greer
Brakeman Elmer McFillen Injured in B&O Wreck at Dunlaps
Elmer McFillen returned to his Dunlaps home after a wreck on the B and O road where he worked as a brakeman. He sustained no serious injuries but was badly bruised. McFillen formerly served as a conductor with Indiana Railway and had only two months on the B and O when the accident happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer McFillen
Dunlaps
McFillen
Indiana Railway Company
Witnesses Sermon Draws Large Crowd at First M E Church
Yesterday evening the First M E church was crowded to capacity for a union service led by Rev N B Mathes who preached on Witnesses, concluding with a strong message. Mary reported feeling stronger after hearing the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Pearce
The
Baptist Church
Rev. Pearce
M. E
N. B. Mathes
Mary
Batterson faces new charges after insurance clash and bill
President Batterson of the Travelers Hartford battles further trouble as Insurance Commissioner Stevens of Michigan files a bill for 1556 dollars for an examination. Watson, husband of Madge Wickham Watson, works in Mills Gibbs New York wholesale house at 12000 a year. Norah Lamison of Julia Marlowe company to wed Donald MacClaren next June. Lamison visited Goshen in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Batterson
Travelers
Hartford
Harrison
North Dakota
Stevens
Michigan
Batterson
Mr. Watson
Madge Wickham-Watson
Mills & Gibbs
New York
Norah Lamison
Goshen
Julia Marlowe
Donald MacClaren
Mise Lamison
Garver Returns Home After Railroad Accident Recovery
Chauncey Garver, injured in a railroad crash and treated at Bowser and Becknell hospital for weeks, was taken to his Waterford area home today. His condition is improving slowly but steadily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Garver
Bowser & Becknell Hospital
Waterford
Big Four excursion tickets sold for Benton Harbor trip
Twenty seven Big Four excursion tickets were sold yesterday for a planned Indianapolis trip in about two weeks. Cyrus Lentz a 60 year old Kosciusko farmer died of heart disease last night. The note about Garden and his company and Jed Pronty in Chicago appears as casual items in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Big Four
Indianapolis
Cyrus Lentz
Kosciusko
Milford
Garden
Isle of Champaign
Jed Pronty
Chicago
Louisiana Democrat Orville Simmons Joins Shreveport Telegraph
Four Louisiana Democrats including Orville Simmons travel to Shreveport where he will serve as telegraph editor for the Times-Democratic paper. In business districts sewer connections are being made after outside vaults were ordered abolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Simmons
Shreveport
Louisiana
Times
The Vaucdeville Attractions Close at Local Theaters
The springrun shows at Springbrook and Dunlape theaters ended Saturday night marking the close of the season. Garland Stoves are praised for long-term value while Wawke Hardware Co. remains a noted local supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaucdeville
Springbrook
Dunlape
Wawke Hardware Co
Fair receipts lag last year as admissions drop
State fair paid admissions totaled 36113 with receipts $2596 50 below last year. Other items report the South Bend rink being torn down for city hall, scarlet fever threats in LaPorte county, and a Riley visit planned for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Uncle Tom's Cabin at Bucklen Opera House Elkhart
Al W. Martins presents the immortal drama Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Bucklen opera house Elkhart Wednesday evening. The cast features noted performers and tickets are advertised with prices and box office contact. The Goshen patrons receive careful attention and charts are available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. W. Martin
Bucklen Opera House
Elkhart
Carpenter
Opera House
Actor Audition Letters Spur Phonograph Novelty
Robert B. Mantell receives many audition letters for A Free Lance including a Texas applicant who sent a phonograph cylinder. The Cylinder voice amused Mantell and manager as they previewed the clip. The piece Old Jed Prouty of Bucksport, Maine also draws praise in New York and arrives in town tomorrow. Hampton Montgomery, father of Mrs Clark, dies in Macon Missouri with burial planned in Alton Illinois.
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Robert B. Mantell
W. A. Tremayne
Mr. Mantell
M. W. Hanley
Texas
Express
Jed Prouty
Bucksport
Maine
New York
Sven
Hampton Montgomery
W. G. Clark
City
Macon
Alton
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Jefferson Township
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Frank Goldman
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Diamond Lake
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Elkhart Review
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Missouri
James Whitcomb Riley
Walter Jones
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Beatrice C. Pulsifer
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Kansas
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Harrison Granite Co
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