Court House News and Estate Transfers of 1902
Preston F. Miles appointed administrator of Sarah Shoup's estate. James F. Circle discharged as guardian of Jane Earlywine’s minor heirs. Final exhibits filed for Wm. C. Stephenson and Franklin Zimmerman estates. reports approved. Ditch petitions and road matters in Clay, Washington, and Etna Green townships debated. viewers appointed for several roads. Extensive real estate transfers listed from Kosciusko Abstract and Title Guaranty for week ending March 8 1902 including numerous parcels in Jackson Wayne Harrison and Pike townships. Also coverage of local Republican and Democratic conventions, historical society meeting, and obituary of Oliver H. Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Circle
Jane Earlywine
Jerry Stephenson
Wm. C. Stephenson
Lydia Wright
Marvin Zimmerman
Franklin Zimmerman
Matilda Boggs
Clay Township
William Jaquays
Lorenzo Lamkins
Wm. A. Jackson
Auditor's
Jacob Pound
Andrew Strieby
Stephen D. Miller
Abram Brown
J. W. Swick
Etna Green
Kosciusko Abstract and Title Guaranty Company
Grabmer’s
Pippinger Becknell Wedding in Goshen Home
Milo Pippinger of near Nappanee wed Miss Catharine M Becknell daughter of Edward Becknell of Milford at Goshen mayor Deahl officiated. couple left for South Bend and a few days at Oliver hotel. Groom serves as railway mail clerk Chicago to Cleveland and will reside in Goshen. Also Howard Goshert and Maude Baum married at the bride's parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pippinger-Becknell
Milo Pippinger
Nappanee
Catharine
M. Becknell
Edward Becknell
Milford
Deahlin Goshen
Plppinger
South Bend
Oliver Hotel
Howard Goshert
Bro
Jasper Goshert
Harrison Township
Miss
Maude’ Baum
Geo
Ww. Baum
Threshing Company Organized in Scott Township
The Scott Township Threshing Company was organized last week on a cooperative plan by about 20 citizens. Officers are J. J. Rapp, president. C. W. Anglin, secretary. W. E. Thomas, treasurer. The group aims to buy a full threshing outfit and offer threshing services to members and nonmembers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Township
J. J. Rapp
C. W. Anglin
W. E. Thomas
Obituary and local news items from the era
Obituary notes William O Kile born December 10 1834 in Summit county Ohio later lived in Indiana and died February 27 1902 at age 67. He married Rachel Wagoner in 1858 producing a daughter Ella Baker and after Rachel’s death remarried Emma Hindbaugh in 1890. He was a farmer in Kosciusko county Indiana. The column also reports the death of Clarence Lantz at Milford Junction after attempting to board a moving freight train the coroner’s inquest finding he was killed while jumping on the train. Additional items criticize the city water supply and call for pure water under a contract with the water company. Also notes a Democratic delegate convention set for Plymouth Indiana April 2 1902 and lists district representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Democracy of
Tomlinson Hall
Democratic State Central Committee
Alen Zolars
Supreme Court
Fifth District
William O. Kile
Jacob
Susan Kile
Summit County
Ohio
VanWert Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Nobie County
United States
Rachel Wagoner
Ella 2. Baker
Rachel
Emma Hindbaugh
Washington Township
Kosciusko County
Clarence Lantz
Hiram Lantz
Milford
Milford Junction
J. S. Smith
Winona
State Board of Health
Thirteenth
Plymouth
Elkhart
Fulton
Kosciusko
Marshall
Pulaski
St. Joseph
Starke
Reading and reunion ideas in Warsaw community notes
The column urges former Northern Indiana Normal School students in Warsaw to form a local alumni society and hold annual or biennial reunions. It cites Chicago’s 400-member society as a model, suggests a conference, notes a potential visiting professor, and emphasizes shared alma mater bonds to foster acquaintance and social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Normal School
Valparaiso
Chicago
Warsaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Preston F. Miles
Sarah Shoup
Commissioners Court
Green Ditch
Pinkerton Ditch
Turkey Creek
Christian Techantz
John HL Baublitt
Jackson
Harry K Scote Et al
Simon J Straus
Wayne Tp
Mary J Linn
Thomas C Holloway
Joseph E Hoffer
Edward W Phillips
Harrison
David Bowman
Samuel E Perry
Lake
Miller Pence
Lewis C
Caley
Mary Wolf
Samantha Caley
Mathias C Harter
Lucy P Beman
Klist
Kist
Jacob W Grimm
Lizzie Grimm
John McCoy
Syracuse
A Kemper
Millie A Hinsey
Lake Tp
Benjamin Coy
Edward Yoder
van Buren
Benjam Coy
Harry Sterling
James W Myers
George Belch
Washington
Amos Freed
Monroe
Francis E Bowser
Narriet D Trazerit
Long &Lightfoot
John W Homan
Emily
Higbee
Anna Kessel
Clara D SheMeld
Winona Park
Guylford Truex Et al
Josiah E Pittman
Wm Christian
Tretlie Collins
Jacque
Geof Miles
Joseph P Dolan
Dolan & Miles
Elizabeth Grimes
Milton Woods
State of Indiana
Coar
State of
William Coar
James Fisher
Samuel Fisher
Jacob Mock
Dilly
Edward R. Archibald
Jordan Decknell
Ouell Oldfather
Samuel D Wallace
Lakeside Park
Geof Wartzell
Louise Horme
Franklin
Harvey Miller
Edwin O Stouffer
Tilram Truex
Melissa Hepler
Prairie
Sarah A Becknell
Victor Gawthrops
Plain
Leesburg
Howard L. Goshert and
Maud B. Baum
Frank 4. Ritter and
Rose E. Stamets
Milo Pippenger
Catharine M. I Becknell
George Warner
Sylva Shriner
Earl Workman
Gladys Walters
B. F. Richardson
Wm. H. Funk
Geo. W. Dresser
Elmer B.funk
Chas. A. Rigdon
Levi Zumbrum
Henry P. Comstock
Harry Lockwood
J. E. Graves
C. W. Light
Williian H. O’buien
Jove Retrey
Union
O. J. Cuandler
Oakwood Cemetery
Oliver H. Matthews
G. B. Lesh
Iast
Zeetrunea
L. M
Brick
Columbia City Post
Republican Party
Clarence C. Gilliams
Lagrange County
Congress
Gillams
South Bend Times
Robinson
Democratic ‘Congressional Committee
Hering
Abraham Lincoln
Plymouth Tribune
Marshall County
St. Joseph County
Brown
Riddick and Moorman
Miller
The
Atlanta Constitution
Country Weekly
Goshert-Baum
Democratic Congress
Mal Conven
Milo
Goshen
Entate
Robert B. Bisk
Lancaster Pa
Examiner
H. S. K. Bartholomew
Byron
Aa. Nfe
Earth
Éall
Kosciusko ‘County Historical Society
Dickens
David Copperfield
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