Indiana News Briefs From Elkhart Goshen And Nearby
Local items note the Indiana and Ohio Ministerial Convention in Elkhart March 7 1907 the Wabash county prohibition convention in Wabash last week and the North Indiana conference of the M E church in Logansport April 10 to 17 with Bishop McDowell presiding Also mention a Sunday baseball bill passed by the house and notes on taxation and charity remarks including a suffragist quip and a Panama trip for Indiana representatives alongside asylum statistics for Longcliff with Cass county leading in patient numbers.
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North Indiana
M. E. Church
Logansport
Bishop McDowell
Chicago
Record Post Card Station Updates New Post Cards
The RECORD post card station announces the installation of updated post cards and calls patrons to contact the facility for the new designs and usage details.
Locomotive Boiler Explosions Claim Engineer and Fireman
A recent boiler blast on the Michigan Central near Hammond killed the engineer and fireman. The item notes rising frequency of locomotive boiler explosions and records a fatal incident. The piece also mentions a shift in street salutations toward a military style salute toward women, tracing it to Newport.
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Hammond
Newport
Wheat Condition Sparks Fear Of Ruin Or Recovery
Farmers debate the winter wheat crop after midwinter floods left lowlands iced and green seedlings in protected areas. Some reports warn of potential damage from recent cold. others note earlier ice protected growth, keeping fields green on high ground. A farmer criticizes premature ruin talk and notes persistent uncertainty.
Notice of final settlement in estate of Elias McClure
In Kosciusko Circuit Court February Term 1907 Gavn A McClure as administrator filed final settlement of Elias McClure deceased. The court will examine the account on March 15 1907 in Warsaw Indiana. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the accounts should not be approved. Dated February 18 1907 Warsaw Indiana. Feb 18 1907 Gain A McClure Administrator.
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Gavn A
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Ava Mother
In Ava Missouri Mrs 8 Ruppose describes a year of severe lung trouble for her son. A pharmacist advised Dr King’s New Discovery and the son recovered after a few weeks of use. He has since worked steadily as a carpenter. Trial bottle offered by Rager druggist.
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Ava
Ruppose
Dr. King
Carpenter
Rager
Buying Fixtures for Electric Lights for Store Room
E. W. Gresso traveled to Chicago on Tuesday to purchase electric light fixtures for lighting his store in the recently vacated Swihart building. He plans to buy spring goods while in the city.
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E. W. Gresso
Chicago
Swihart
Gresso Store to Move Into Swibart’s Vacated Room
The Gresso Store will relocate into the room formerly occupied by Swibart next week. Swibart plans to place a stock of goods in the room vacated by Gresso afterward.
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Gresso
Swibart
Mr.Swibart
Horses to be offered for sale from local farms
A sale features horses from this and neighboring counties for home farmers. Included are a 4 year-old pair of elegant dapple gray geldings, a 5 year-old dark gray mare recently weaned, a 4-year-old bay gelding pair, and a 6 to 7 year-old mule pair. Mares in foal and breeding mares listed. Horses available for inspection the day before sale. A full, true description will be given to buyers.
Olinger Family Moves to Farm Near Town
Chester Olinger and family relocate from south Silver Lake to a farm three miles south of town owned by Mrs. Lucinda Olinger of North Manchester. Town residents express mixed regrets and best wishes for success on the new farm.
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Chester Olinger
Silver Lake
Mr. Olinger
Lucinda Olinger
North
Manchester
To Extend Runs of Two Trains on the Big Four
Officials announce changes to the Big Four time card with north bound train 48 to Elkhart then Benton Harbor and south bound train 25 from Benton Harbor rather than Elkhart. Details on summer changes and vestibuled trains remain undecided.
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Elkhart
Benton Harbor
Winona Flyers
Electric lighted church and health of congregation
An author argues electric light improves health, claiming oxidation from oil lamps or gasoline jets fills rooms with oxidized gases. The piece urges churches businesses and homes to adopt electric light for the well being of congregations customers and inhabitants.
Marriage at Methodist Parsonage in Winchester
Mr Elmer Howell and Miss Opal Hilf both of Winchester Indiana were married at noon Saturday March 2 by Rev Wright at the M E parsonage and left at 2 57 train for Winchester where a prepared home awaited them fully furnished including supper arrangements. They are old friends of Rev and Mrs Wright.
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Elmer Howell
Opal Hilf
Winchester
Ind
Wright
M. E. Parsonage
General merchandise stores to swap locations next week
A rearrangement plan moves Gresso stock into the Swihart building and Swihart into the Paulus building. Swaps also include C. M. Crawford opening a new stock room in the former Cline Co. space in Hemlock.
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Gresso
Swihart
Paulus
C. M. Crawford
Hemlock
Cline & Co
New arrivals at our lumber yards this week
A column of small notices lists new arrivals at Claypool and Laketon yards including Shiplay Barn Siding and Poplar Beveled Lap Siding. It also notes house for sale in Silver Lake and J L Arthur listing in North Manchester. Community items include school closure for Scarlet fever, local remonstrance, and lodge membership figures.
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Claypool Lumber & Coal
Laketon
Silver Lake
J. L. Arthur
Mosler
North Manchester
Mosler Safe Co
Whittenberger Pavillion
Claypool
Fort Wayne to Host 1907 Grand Army of the Republic Encampment
The Indiana department G A R will hold its annual encampment in Fort Wayne on June 11 to 13, 1907. Judge Samuel M. Hench led the decision after a meeting with local committees, aiming to avoid Decoration Day conflicts and align with Bluffton events. Officials expect to ratify the Fort Wayne choice soon and seek attendance by President Roosevelt, Gov. Hanly, and National Commander Brown.
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Indiana Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Fort Wayne
Samuel M. Hench
State Council of Administration of the
Judge Hench
E. R. Brown
Monticello
J. R. Fesler
Indianapolis
Council of Administration
W. M. Cochran
Andrew Fite
New Albany
Charles Myerhoff
Evansville
C. W. Scott
War
Decoration Day
Sons of Veterans
Bluffton
Roosevelt
Hanly
Brown
Zanesville
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Goshen
Orville Sullivan
Anderson
Central Indiana By. Company
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Longcliff Asylum
Cass County
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St. Joseph
Ekikhars
Newton
Elias McClure
Koscingko
Gain A. McClure
Akron
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J.D. Gill and
E. E. Clary
St. Louis
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Big Four
H. J. Rhein
G.P.A
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Michigan Division
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Methodist Parsonage
Eschbach
Kennedy
H. P. Rager
William H. Leedy
W. P. Spash Co
Alapaugh & Son
J. S. Marsh
Mecca
Hill & Haney
New Harnes
My Harness Shop
A. J. Scott Building
Diane L. O
Jones
Alspaugh & Son's
N. Austin Cary
Newton M. Gerry
Silver Lake, Ind
City Barber Shop
Dru
W. W. Homman
EF Batik
Capital
Fees
Metzger
Ira Leckrone
Sylvanus Fank
J. G. Babcock
Montes Paulus
J.C. Cavender
Noah Frants
Tea Lecezrone
Sylvanus Fone
G. B. Stout
Konech Paulus
Pictorial Review
C.c. Weimer
North Mancheste
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