Court House News Items From County Circuits and Courts
Mary A. Biggs was granted a divorce from Eli M. Diggs. Nora H. Clarkson was granted a divorce from George H. Clarkson. Louretta Toffman was denied divorce from James Toffman. Commissioners awarded Doty Bros. a contract to repair the Turkey Creek bridge at Milford. The board protested a $731 sewer assessment for the courthouse and jail. Turkey Creek election inspectors reported 682 votes with 269 for and 313 against the railroad. Probate Court handled estates of Jubn P. Hill, Elizabeth Freed, George Moon, Catharine Troup, and others, with sales, appointments, and wills probated. Real estate transfers for week ending April 10, 1902 listed numerous deeds in Kosciusko County. Marriage licenses granted to several couples. Silver Lake High School held commencement exercises with graduates performing well.
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Commissioners Court
Doty Bros
Turkey Creek
Milford
Court House
Turkey
Creek Township
John K. Smith
Jubn P. Hill
Monroe Township
J. J. Kuhn
Elizabeth Freed
George Moon
Geo. R. Moon
Chas. A. Fonk
Robert E. Moon
Georgia E. Weiant
Regina B. Bowser
Dan H. Bitner
Nancy E. Bitner
Francis E. Bowser
Catharine Troup
Arizona Troup
Local performers Charliet and Marie Chandler charm audience
The music program featured Charliet and Marie Chandler from this city. Their productions were well received, drawing praise from attendees and showcasing local talent in a generous program.
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Charliet
Marie Chandler
Warsaw sewer assessments draw taxpayer ire and protest
Citizens and taxpayers in Warsaw denounce the sewer assessments as exorbitant, noting the cost is roughly double what other cities paid and about four times initial promises. Voters gather at the courthouse amid mounting objections, railing against the deal and its handling.
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Warsaw
Daily Times
Court House
Words of praise for Warsaw salesman L E Philips
A Retailer's Journal writeup lauds L E Philips of Warsaw for Philipp Jaeger & Co as the most successful salesman in the northern and eastern Indiana territory. A former Indiana schoolmaster, he started in Chicago and quickly built a standout sales record across the state. Royalty entertainment praised Warsaw hosts at the South Bend grand commandery. The piece reflects on wealth, education, and resilience, citing a bank's dividend increase and notes about Prof. H B Brown of the Northern Indiana Normal School.
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Olr
Warsaw
L. E. Philips
Philipp Jaeger & Co
Philips
Indiana
Chicago
South Bend
St. Joseph Valley
Prohibition nominee Lowe circles Indiana race and local tickets
The piece notes Willard R. Lowe of Winamac as the Prohibition candidate for Congress in the district. It reports Republican hopes in Northern Indiana, mentions Edgar Haymond for judge, Goshen Democrats nominating a city ticket, Kendallville Democrats listing city officers, and comments on incumbents and local officials amid campaign chatter. It cites accusations against Congressman Brick, a probe by The Independent, long-serving Goshen councilman Charles Kohler, Marshall County treasurer Wm. O Keefe, and GOP scandals from Jeffersonville, the women’s prison, and a Michigan City prison amid calls for accountability.
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Wm. O'Keefe
Marchall County
O'Keefe
Rural mail service politicized with broken fences
A fragment notes the rural mail service being turned into a political machine, pairing its broken fences with regret over the shift. The terse remark implies concern about government roles and local governance amid mounting partisanship.
New Kosciusko County Bank Formed in Warsaw
A bank organized in Warsaw on Friday April 18 named Kosciusko County Bank will open May 15 with $60,000 capital. Officers include Auditor M A Wilcox president Abe Brubaker cashier, directors Abe Brubaker L F Coleman David Peterson Wilson Hover Isaac Scott O S Gaskill J H Brubaker Warren Darst. Beck leasing office becomes banking room for five years. Beck will exit his banking business but hold an interest.
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Kosciusko County Bank
M. A. Wilcox
Abe Brubaker
State Bank
L. F. Coleman
David Peterson
Wilson Hover
Isaac Scott
O.S. Gaskill
J. H. Brubaker
Warren Darst
Albion Beck
Postoffica
Beck
Injured In Runaway Near Warsaw
Enoch Goshert of northwest of Warsaw was thrown from a buggy when his horse bolted near J. B. Mathews’ residence. He struck his head and was unconscious briefly before being cared for by Dr. C. W. Burker. He was moved to his home on Washington street and is steadily recovering.
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Enoch Goshert
Warsaw
Tessel
Tao
Mr. Goshert
J. B. Mathews
Mr. Leamon
Washington Street
C. W. Burker
Funeral of Mr Moon At Local Methodist Church
The funeral for George Moon sr was held at the Methodist church last Thursday afternoon with large attendance from this city and neighboring towns. Rev F M Stone led services under Kosciusko lodge I O O F, of which Moon was a longtime member. Interment followed beside his wife in Oakwood cemetery. Minister assignments for Goshen district by Indiana Methodists listed many pastors and charges across Goshen, Elkhart, Bristol, Lagrange, and surrounding communities.
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George Moon
Methodist
F. M. Stone
Kosciusko Lodge
Moon
Oakwood
Thea Goshen
Methodist Conference of
Indiana
A Kemp
Goshen
Ind
Albion
H Kemp
Avilla
H Wilkinson
Bourbon
L E Knox
Bristol
A Turner
Elkhart
Somerville
Hl Massey
Eton Green
M C Weesner
C Cissell
Fitzhare
J W Paigchall
Inwood
J D Belt
Kendallville
MJ Major
Lagrange
Richard Q .Jones
Ligonter
W W Martin
Leesburg
FB Dingel
Lima
Walters
Middlebury
C H. Murray
Milford
Arthur Cates
Mishawaka
On Statth
Naeppanee
Ro Wade
New Paris
Orth Piercetot
É ‘Valentine
A.’ E Weaver
Tax Union
Historical Society
Mage
Kosciusko County
Books as a home cornerstone in an era of farms and trees
A Sunny South column argues books, not lavish furnishings, build a home and character. It urges farm youths to grow through reading and small personal plots, recalls tree planting on the author’s old farm, condemns vandalism around Winona Park, and honors the late George Moon’s desire to share Pioneer memories for Kosciusko history.
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Ian MaClaren
Heither
South Bend
Charles T. Murray
Mile Fouchette
Jefferson
Elkhart County
Hila
Charlea L. Murray
Monoquet
Goshen
Kila Way
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Commissioners’ Court
Mary A. Biggs
Eli M. Diggs
Louretta Toffman
James Toffman
Nora H. Clarkson
George H. Clarkson
Justice Court News
Joseph Bumpus
Eller
Bumpus
Syracuse
Kosciusko Abstract and Title Guaranty Company
Grabner’s
Mills
Geo F
Lake
Mary J Marrs
Wm McNamara
Keith
Ida Pierceton
Chase Guy
Erastus Little
Redkey
Add Pierceton
Calum Babcock
Esra Deardorft
Joseph H Miller
Vern Bushong
Bie
Thomas
Andrew Bamonds
Mary Phend
Tobies Hartman
Beote
Rimaniuel Fashbaugh
Cuas
Leokrone
Long & Ladd
Sna
Scott
C Ksudtt
Fredeik Leifer
Clarence
Esvottit
Wayne
Judiand “Loan & Trust Co
Haniet D Frage
Prarie
Clauge
Brown
Julia Reed
Elzibeth Daltiett
Bik 1
Conant & Meor
O. W. Chminer
Ida P
Lake Tp
Geo W Herald
Sarah A Cory
Monroe Wr
Eine D Frazer
EA Conkin
Farrison
Odell Oldfather
Thos Loveday
Soloman
Etna
John Brandenberg
Brandenberg
Jackson
Claude W R Brown
CE Burket
Isaac A Miller
Claude D Secheverll
Oliva Sechevell
Frank V Miller
Claude D Secheverlists
Adit
Elizabeth Christian
Arthur Brubaker
Jaque
Elmira Riley
Downing
Adam Bitzer
Stenry Sterling
A. UW
Jenning
Lansdale
Itenry D Flitcraft
Martin
A. Smith
Cyrus Weimer
J W Weimer
W Weimer
Conklin Tod
Conklin
Monroe
W P Co
W P
Albert
L Deardorff
Solomon Mier
Ellen E Vangilder
Clay
Charles Yeager
Rose Yeager
Wayne To
Orlando G Yeager
Geo BM
David A.swith
Sol Mier
VanBuren
Lyman
Claude E. McLaughlin
Annie L. Potter
Otis Haman
Jessie J. Watson
Yndes
Dent of
Silver Lake High School
Tis
Kent County Savings Bank
Grand Repldt
H. B. Brown
Northern
Idiana Normal School
Val
A. Political Notes
Willard R. Lowe
Winamac
Prohibition
Congress
Columbia City Post
Edgar Haymond
Biggs
J. W.cook
Folowing
George F. Alderman
Geo. A. Beck
Chauncey B. Silver
Edgar A. Vesey
Lawrence M. R. Hoover
George W. Steele
John W. Miller
W. R. Myers
George Kaiser
Elroy Shauck
Wm. Rinebolt
George Barth
Allen Martin
Hirsch
John Hart
John Marin
Brick
Independent
Charles Kobler
Kohler
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Woman’s Prison
Michigan City
Mancie
Herald
Hamilton’ County
Landis
NEW Bankin
Mr. Moon
Tansiuch
Alma
Zane
Eagie Lake Grange
Winona Park
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