ELKHART COUNTY, INDIANA
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Elkhart, IN.
May 25,1899. Amer Baumgardner, aged 25, until recently a resident of Bremen, IN. was arrested here this morning charged with stealing a $150 horse from the barn of Lewis McClure, near new Paris, on the night of April 3. He left a horse in its stead and through this second horse his guilt was traced. He confessed and said his accomplice was Joe Brown, whose whereabouts are unknown. They drove as far as Logansport and back, stealing and exchanging a number of horses and buggies en route.
Two horses were found in his possession, one of which is recognized as one stolen in Monticello. The officers expect more important developments. McClure’s horse was found near Logansport, where it had been left when another was taken.
Paris, IN.
Feb.6,1898. E.P. Huston, late receiver of the Peoria, Decatur and Evansville Railway, formerly a manager of the Terre haute House, died at his father’s residence, in this city, at 2:30 this afternoon, after a protracted illness.
Elkhart, IN. Aug. 11, 1897.
A few nights ago an entire flock of 36 sheep belonging to Henry Aikens, living north of this city, was stolen, and after being driven several miles, were turned out to pasture at Ellis Soues’s place. Soues came in and reported the matter, when he learned that sheep had been stolen, and was immediately arrested and imprisoned in default of a fine for intoxication that has been assessed against him some time before. Another flock of 12 stolen sheep have been found on the farm of another farmer where they has been left by parties who said they desire to pasture them there a few days. Antone Weik has been arrested for being one of the sheep thieves, and the notorious Oakes Compton is thought to be another, as he has fled. Compton has already done considerable time for stealing.
Goshen, IN. Aug. 12, 1897.
The students and alumni of north Manchester College met in annual reunion at Burn’s Park today, over 1000 being in attendance, chiefly from Southern Indiana. The day’s exercises concluded with an address tonight by E.M N. Crouch, professor of Greek, in the “the Evolution of the Boy”.
Elkhart, IN. June 21, 1898.
The dispatch to the Journal announcing the result of the Elkhart primaries on Republican congressional candidates was improperly transmitted. It should have read that Cyrus D. Roys captured the caucus by a vote of 293 to 142, and that his 11 delegates were elected to the Rochester convention.
Elkhart, IN. Sept. 23,1898.
The reunion of the 44th Indiana volunteer Infantry closed here today. Hon. F.W. Willis, of waterloo, was elected president, secretary and treasurer, Robert price of Waterloo, vice president. The next reunion will be held at Waterloo in Oct. 1890. At the campfire last night the leading address was made by Past department commander J.S.Dodge, who denounced the criticism of the war.
Elkhart, IN. Sept. 22,1898.
The 19th annual reunion of the 44th Indiana Regiment of Volunteer infantry began in this city today. The 44th was organized in the counties of Elkhart, Legrange, Steuben, De Kalb, Noble, Kosciusko, Whitley and Allen, was mustered into service on Nov. 22,1861, and mustered out on Sept. 14, 1865., after having seen some of the most serious fighting of the war. During its campaigning it traveled a total of 5000 miles, of 1500 were marched on foot. It was commanded by Cols. Hugh R.Reed, William C. Williams, Simon C. Aldrich, and James F. Curtiss, in the order named.
Elkhart, IN. Dec. 2,1898.
The ex-members of Company E, of the state militia, and Company E, of the 157th Indiana, have agreed to reorganize and be prepared to re-enter the state militia. The company at Goshen has decided to permanently disband, and the proper agents were instructed to dispose of the company’s effects.
Elkhart, IN. Dec.2,1898.
In reply to some letters by local residents to Governor Mount and the secretary of the State Board of Charities in the interest of a state school for dependent children the governor simply stated that he referred the matter to the superintendent, but added that he did not think the time ripe to establish a state institution of the kind mentioned. The superintendent, however, gave the matter more careful attention, but disapproved of a state home. Instead he suggested that each county care for its own orphan children, or perhaps a better plan for a number of counties in certain districts to unite and build a home. He also advised that an effort be made to have the legislature do something to keep orphan children from other States out of Indiana. these opinions will in all probability put a stop to all movement to secure the establishment of a state school.
A CASE FOR WHITE CAPS
An Elkhart County Man Who Deserves a good Flogging
(Bremen Enquirer, 13 Jan. 1899)
There was a pitiful example of man's brutality at the county infirmary the other day An old lady named Erb is an inmate of the infirmary and she was passed by ten years the allotted three score and ten. Her bent body and knotty hands testify to the life of toil she has known and that she deserves a better fate than to be a county charge
The poor old lady possessed a mortgage for $200 on some property and Law M Simpson of the firm of Weaver & Simpson, went to the infirmary to pay the mortgage and secure a release from the mortgage One Flicker a son-in-law knew of the prospective payment and was on hand. He prevailed upon the poor old women, tottering on the brink of the grave and easily persuaded, to let him have the money. After he impudently pocketed it the old lady begged lo be taken to the home of her daughter and his wife (sic) where she might live the rest of her day without the anguish and the bitterness and the misery attending always the realization that she is a county charge. The old lady would be content with little, she did not want much attention .All she wanted was to be near those who were her own flesh and blood, to be surrounded with home ties. The poor old soul begged to be taken back, but Flicker with her money in his pockets, told her that she was much better off where she was and that he would have lo let her stay there
Submitted by Peggy Thompson
CHILD WITH TWO HEADS
One Removed From Side of Head and the Little Babe Still Lives
( Bremen Enquirer 8 June 1900 )
A child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marshall, living six miles northwest of Elkhart, about five weeks ago, which had two heads the extra or smaller head being on the left side of the neck and featureless. The physician thought it would die in a few hours, as such freaks of nature usually do, but contrary to expectations it lived and grew. When three or four days old. the physician operated upon the babe to remove the extra head, it being explained beforehand to the parents that if it lived, it had better be without the deformity than with it the head was removed and was found to contain a relative amount of brain matter. The child is still alive and is getting stronger physically The physicians claim, however, that it will never be bright mentally if it lives.
Submitted by Peggy Thompson
New Militia Company.
Elkhart, Ind, July 24.—It Is probable Elkhart will have a militia company in the new Indiana National Guard. When Adjutant General Gore was here last week he informed Joseph Oraves, who was captain of Company E, in the One-hundred-and-fifty-seventh Indiana, that If be secured the required number of names for the application for the organization of a company the application would be favorably considered. Mr. Graves has prepared the
necessary petition, and It has been signed by over twenty young men. nearly three-fourths of whom served under Captain Graves In Company E. He says that he thinks he will be ready for the examining officer in about two weeks.
Seventy-five young men will be secured, so that at least the minimum, fifty-three, will be left after the officer has rejected those physically unfit.
Date: July 26, 1899 Location: Indiana Paper: Indiana State Journal
DIVORCE NOTICES
{Goshen Times - November 11 and 18 1869} Charlotle Weston vs. George Melville Weston Jane O'Brien vs John O'Brien
Submitted by Peggy Thompson
Elkhart, Ind, July 10.—Francis Weymouth, the photographer who is wanted in Chicago for his connection with the attempted assassination of Nelson, which has recently created so much of a sensation, was captured here to-day as he stepped from a train by Officer Shafer. of the local force. The Chicago chief of police was notified and Captain Shippey came after the prisoner. While here Shippey questioned Weymouth very closely and said he is convinced the man has a guilty knowledge of the affair. He took Weymouth back to Chicago this afternoon.
News Of the Week Current Events (News Article) Date: 1897-07-14; Paper: Indiana State Journal
Date: 1876-04-07; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel
Dave Grove, of Elkhart, threw a brickbat and broke the skull of one Dudley Paul last Sunday. Paul died and Grove is under arrest for murder.
Elkhart, Ind. Jan. 8.
Isaac Bucklen, aged eighty, one of the oldest and wealthiest residents of this city, died at the home of bis daughter. Mrs. Brookins, in Chicago, yesterday. Mr. Bucklen had been sick several days, but was supposed to be improving, when his
death came suddenly and unexpectedly. The deceased came here from the East in 1852, went into business, amassed a fortune, and retired from active life several years ago. During the late war he was a warm supporter ot the cause of
the Union, and no man in this section did more in raising troops and providing for soldiers families. he was the father of H.E. Bucklen, the patent medicine manufactured and railroad owner, of Chicago. The funeral will take place and
the remains will be buried here.
Indiana Journal January 15, 1896
Goshen, Ind.. April 20.- Fire last night destroyed William Parfit's mercantile photograph establishment. Loss, $6,000; insured with German of Freeport for $1,000; Rochester German. $1,000, and Prussian National of Chicago. $2,000.
Indiana Journal April 28 1897
Goshen, Ind. April 21 - A novel suit at law was tried In the Circuit Court here to-day. It was submitted by Elkhart attorneys over the telephone and witnesses examined in the same manner. Judge Wanner decided in favor of the plaintiff. Edwin Drake, against Louis M. Strong and others, to quiet title.
Indiana Journal April 28 1897
FIRE AT COUNTY ASYLUM
Elkhart Daily Review 1 December 1891
The general alarm of fire at 1:45 this afternoon, was startling in its effects upon our citizens, and especially brought not only the firemen to Main street but many others.
It was shortly known thereafter that the County Asylum at Dunlaps was in flames, and conveyance of all kinds were soon speeding away in the direction of the fire.
The steam fire engine, of this city, was ordered out as soon as possible, and taken to the railroad, where it was mounted upon a car. but fortunately was not needed.
The fire was first discovered in the floor above the drying room in the laundry. The hose and water works were put to use, and after a hard fight the flames were extinguished. The damage was confined to the floor under the kitchen and dining room, and was slight. The cause of the fire is not certainly known, but flames must have communicated from hot furnace pipes to the floor.
The asylum was built at a cost of $ 20.000. about five years ago and has been a source of pride to the citizens off the county. It was insured for $ 10,000. $2,000 of which was renewed this forenoon.
June 2st 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Mart Hoover has now moved entirely out of the business district into an old vacant dwelling house. A property owner in the business section will rent Mart quarters.
June 28th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Fifteen couples of young people enjoyed a delightful moonlight picnic on the race banks. Wednesday evening.
July 5th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
J. R. Duncan & Son lowest of six bidders for construction of high school building. Will begin wrecking the old building at once.
July 12th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Township S. S. Convention, Sunday
NOTICE. All persons having rubbish to haul will please take it to the first bridge on North Main Street and dump it over the sides into the fill. L. Messner. Marshal
August 2nd 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Teachers for new year:
Superintendent. L. M. Gulp
Principal. J. P. Lantz
Grammar Dept.. J H. Fike
Intermediate. Mary Thut
Primary. Meda Martin
School will probably start in auditorium and one of Ihe churches until new building is done.
O.C. Griner moved to Goshen and bought grocery
The ladies of the town are requested to meet at J. D. Mather's vacant house next Wednesday to sew. Bring your dinners and spend the day.
M. Wolberg will open a jewelry store in Wakarusa.
August 16th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Miss Gladys Diley is the new "supply girl" at the telephone central.
August 23rd 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Mrs. Andrew E. Kauffman presented her husband with a pair of twin boys Monday evening. August 19th. The combined weight of the youngsters at birth was 15 1/2 lbs. lt has been suggested that Andy name them after his co-workers in the junk business. Blumberg & Tobias.
The show season starting at the auditorium. Marshal Ludwig Messner was standing on a wagon trying to trim a shade tree at his residence. Monday morning, when the wagon started to move and he fell in such a way as to be severely injured. He has been laid up since.
Miss Meda Martin gave a strolling party last evening 1 honor of her guest the Misses Smith of Marion.
August 30th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
A horse belonging to John Berkey got on the Lake Shore track at Bums Station. Saturday evening, and was killed by the south bound train.
September 6th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Carrier Pickrell of Route No. 4 is taking his vacation and Mrs. Pickrell is carrying the mail.
September 13th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Two more teachers. J. H. Fike and Miss Mertie Griner have been added to the teaching force this making it possible for the teachers to do better work.
Town council contracted to have three street lights (gasoline) on six months trial. Will purchase 10 such lights if satisfactory.
Township teachers: Julian Waller. Grover Engle, Jennie Messner. Minnie Whitcomb. Ira Y. Yoder. Lloyd Yoder and Oswald Martin, Lake and Raefsnyder have been abandoned and the pupils brought to town.
J. D. Mather, banker, farmer and all around hustler has sold his saw mill to David J. L. Miller and thus has one less business to look after.
September 20th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Grades I & 2 will occupy rooms in J.D. Mather's vacant dwelling house opposite the regular school grounds. Grades 3 & 4 in Mrs. Phoenix's Hall on North Main Street.. Grades 5 & 6 in the auditorium. Grades 7 & 8 in Phoenix Hall High School in auditorium. No parent need hestitale in sending their children as the sanitary conditions in these quarters will be superior to those afforded in our overcrowed school room of recent years. John Thornton has been employed by Trustee Schultz to draw the pupils from the Lake District to town school this year and Henry Yoder has contracted lo haul those from the Raefsnyder district.
September 27th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Record breaking attendance... school opened with largest enrollment in history of town.
October 4 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
The bricklayers began work on the walls of the new school building Monday morning.
May 25,1899. Amer Baumgardner, aged 25, until recently a resident of Bremen, IN. was arrested here this morning charged with stealing a $150 horse from the barn of Lewis McClure, near new Paris, on the night of April 3. He left a horse in its stead and through this second horse his guilt was traced. He confessed and said his accomplice was Joe Brown, whose whereabouts are unknown. They drove as far as Logansport and back, stealing and exchanging a number of horses and buggies en route.
Two horses were found in his possession, one of which is recognized as one stolen in Monticello. The officers expect more important developments. McClure’s horse was found near Logansport, where it had been left when another was taken.
Paris, IN.
Feb.6,1898. E.P. Huston, late receiver of the Peoria, Decatur and Evansville Railway, formerly a manager of the Terre haute House, died at his father’s residence, in this city, at 2:30 this afternoon, after a protracted illness.
Elkhart, IN. Aug. 11, 1897.
A few nights ago an entire flock of 36 sheep belonging to Henry Aikens, living north of this city, was stolen, and after being driven several miles, were turned out to pasture at Ellis Soues’s place. Soues came in and reported the matter, when he learned that sheep had been stolen, and was immediately arrested and imprisoned in default of a fine for intoxication that has been assessed against him some time before. Another flock of 12 stolen sheep have been found on the farm of another farmer where they has been left by parties who said they desire to pasture them there a few days. Antone Weik has been arrested for being one of the sheep thieves, and the notorious Oakes Compton is thought to be another, as he has fled. Compton has already done considerable time for stealing.
Goshen, IN. Aug. 12, 1897.
The students and alumni of north Manchester College met in annual reunion at Burn’s Park today, over 1000 being in attendance, chiefly from Southern Indiana. The day’s exercises concluded with an address tonight by E.M N. Crouch, professor of Greek, in the “the Evolution of the Boy”.
Elkhart, IN. June 21, 1898.
The dispatch to the Journal announcing the result of the Elkhart primaries on Republican congressional candidates was improperly transmitted. It should have read that Cyrus D. Roys captured the caucus by a vote of 293 to 142, and that his 11 delegates were elected to the Rochester convention.
Elkhart, IN. Sept. 23,1898.
The reunion of the 44th Indiana volunteer Infantry closed here today. Hon. F.W. Willis, of waterloo, was elected president, secretary and treasurer, Robert price of Waterloo, vice president. The next reunion will be held at Waterloo in Oct. 1890. At the campfire last night the leading address was made by Past department commander J.S.Dodge, who denounced the criticism of the war.
Elkhart, IN. Sept. 22,1898.
The 19th annual reunion of the 44th Indiana Regiment of Volunteer infantry began in this city today. The 44th was organized in the counties of Elkhart, Legrange, Steuben, De Kalb, Noble, Kosciusko, Whitley and Allen, was mustered into service on Nov. 22,1861, and mustered out on Sept. 14, 1865., after having seen some of the most serious fighting of the war. During its campaigning it traveled a total of 5000 miles, of 1500 were marched on foot. It was commanded by Cols. Hugh R.Reed, William C. Williams, Simon C. Aldrich, and James F. Curtiss, in the order named.
Elkhart, IN. Dec. 2,1898.
The ex-members of Company E, of the state militia, and Company E, of the 157th Indiana, have agreed to reorganize and be prepared to re-enter the state militia. The company at Goshen has decided to permanently disband, and the proper agents were instructed to dispose of the company’s effects.
Elkhart, IN. Dec.2,1898.
In reply to some letters by local residents to Governor Mount and the secretary of the State Board of Charities in the interest of a state school for dependent children the governor simply stated that he referred the matter to the superintendent, but added that he did not think the time ripe to establish a state institution of the kind mentioned. The superintendent, however, gave the matter more careful attention, but disapproved of a state home. Instead he suggested that each county care for its own orphan children, or perhaps a better plan for a number of counties in certain districts to unite and build a home. He also advised that an effort be made to have the legislature do something to keep orphan children from other States out of Indiana. these opinions will in all probability put a stop to all movement to secure the establishment of a state school.
A CASE FOR WHITE CAPS
An Elkhart County Man Who Deserves a good Flogging
(Bremen Enquirer, 13 Jan. 1899)
There was a pitiful example of man's brutality at the county infirmary the other day An old lady named Erb is an inmate of the infirmary and she was passed by ten years the allotted three score and ten. Her bent body and knotty hands testify to the life of toil she has known and that she deserves a better fate than to be a county charge
The poor old lady possessed a mortgage for $200 on some property and Law M Simpson of the firm of Weaver & Simpson, went to the infirmary to pay the mortgage and secure a release from the mortgage One Flicker a son-in-law knew of the prospective payment and was on hand. He prevailed upon the poor old women, tottering on the brink of the grave and easily persuaded, to let him have the money. After he impudently pocketed it the old lady begged lo be taken to the home of her daughter and his wife (sic) where she might live the rest of her day without the anguish and the bitterness and the misery attending always the realization that she is a county charge. The old lady would be content with little, she did not want much attention .All she wanted was to be near those who were her own flesh and blood, to be surrounded with home ties. The poor old soul begged to be taken back, but Flicker with her money in his pockets, told her that she was much better off where she was and that he would have lo let her stay there
Submitted by Peggy Thompson
CHILD WITH TWO HEADS
One Removed From Side of Head and the Little Babe Still Lives
( Bremen Enquirer 8 June 1900 )
A child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marshall, living six miles northwest of Elkhart, about five weeks ago, which had two heads the extra or smaller head being on the left side of the neck and featureless. The physician thought it would die in a few hours, as such freaks of nature usually do, but contrary to expectations it lived and grew. When three or four days old. the physician operated upon the babe to remove the extra head, it being explained beforehand to the parents that if it lived, it had better be without the deformity than with it the head was removed and was found to contain a relative amount of brain matter. The child is still alive and is getting stronger physically The physicians claim, however, that it will never be bright mentally if it lives.
Submitted by Peggy Thompson
New Militia Company.
Elkhart, Ind, July 24.—It Is probable Elkhart will have a militia company in the new Indiana National Guard. When Adjutant General Gore was here last week he informed Joseph Oraves, who was captain of Company E, in the One-hundred-and-fifty-seventh Indiana, that If be secured the required number of names for the application for the organization of a company the application would be favorably considered. Mr. Graves has prepared the
necessary petition, and It has been signed by over twenty young men. nearly three-fourths of whom served under Captain Graves In Company E. He says that he thinks he will be ready for the examining officer in about two weeks.
Seventy-five young men will be secured, so that at least the minimum, fifty-three, will be left after the officer has rejected those physically unfit.
Date: July 26, 1899 Location: Indiana Paper: Indiana State Journal
DIVORCE NOTICES
{Goshen Times - November 11 and 18 1869} Charlotle Weston vs. George Melville Weston Jane O'Brien vs John O'Brien
Submitted by Peggy Thompson
Elkhart, Ind, July 10.—Francis Weymouth, the photographer who is wanted in Chicago for his connection with the attempted assassination of Nelson, which has recently created so much of a sensation, was captured here to-day as he stepped from a train by Officer Shafer. of the local force. The Chicago chief of police was notified and Captain Shippey came after the prisoner. While here Shippey questioned Weymouth very closely and said he is convinced the man has a guilty knowledge of the affair. He took Weymouth back to Chicago this afternoon.
News Of the Week Current Events (News Article) Date: 1897-07-14; Paper: Indiana State Journal
Date: 1876-04-07; Paper: Indianapolis Sentinel
Dave Grove, of Elkhart, threw a brickbat and broke the skull of one Dudley Paul last Sunday. Paul died and Grove is under arrest for murder.
Elkhart, Ind. Jan. 8.
Isaac Bucklen, aged eighty, one of the oldest and wealthiest residents of this city, died at the home of bis daughter. Mrs. Brookins, in Chicago, yesterday. Mr. Bucklen had been sick several days, but was supposed to be improving, when his
death came suddenly and unexpectedly. The deceased came here from the East in 1852, went into business, amassed a fortune, and retired from active life several years ago. During the late war he was a warm supporter ot the cause of
the Union, and no man in this section did more in raising troops and providing for soldiers families. he was the father of H.E. Bucklen, the patent medicine manufactured and railroad owner, of Chicago. The funeral will take place and
the remains will be buried here.
Indiana Journal January 15, 1896
Goshen, Ind.. April 20.- Fire last night destroyed William Parfit's mercantile photograph establishment. Loss, $6,000; insured with German of Freeport for $1,000; Rochester German. $1,000, and Prussian National of Chicago. $2,000.
Indiana Journal April 28 1897
Goshen, Ind. April 21 - A novel suit at law was tried In the Circuit Court here to-day. It was submitted by Elkhart attorneys over the telephone and witnesses examined in the same manner. Judge Wanner decided in favor of the plaintiff. Edwin Drake, against Louis M. Strong and others, to quiet title.
Indiana Journal April 28 1897
FIRE AT COUNTY ASYLUM
Elkhart Daily Review 1 December 1891
The general alarm of fire at 1:45 this afternoon, was startling in its effects upon our citizens, and especially brought not only the firemen to Main street but many others.
It was shortly known thereafter that the County Asylum at Dunlaps was in flames, and conveyance of all kinds were soon speeding away in the direction of the fire.
The steam fire engine, of this city, was ordered out as soon as possible, and taken to the railroad, where it was mounted upon a car. but fortunately was not needed.
The fire was first discovered in the floor above the drying room in the laundry. The hose and water works were put to use, and after a hard fight the flames were extinguished. The damage was confined to the floor under the kitchen and dining room, and was slight. The cause of the fire is not certainly known, but flames must have communicated from hot furnace pipes to the floor.
The asylum was built at a cost of $ 20.000. about five years ago and has been a source of pride to the citizens off the county. It was insured for $ 10,000. $2,000 of which was renewed this forenoon.
June 2st 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Mart Hoover has now moved entirely out of the business district into an old vacant dwelling house. A property owner in the business section will rent Mart quarters.
June 28th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Fifteen couples of young people enjoyed a delightful moonlight picnic on the race banks. Wednesday evening.
July 5th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
J. R. Duncan & Son lowest of six bidders for construction of high school building. Will begin wrecking the old building at once.
July 12th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Township S. S. Convention, Sunday
NOTICE. All persons having rubbish to haul will please take it to the first bridge on North Main Street and dump it over the sides into the fill. L. Messner. Marshal
August 2nd 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Teachers for new year:
Superintendent. L. M. Gulp
Principal. J. P. Lantz
Grammar Dept.. J H. Fike
Intermediate. Mary Thut
Primary. Meda Martin
School will probably start in auditorium and one of Ihe churches until new building is done.
O.C. Griner moved to Goshen and bought grocery
The ladies of the town are requested to meet at J. D. Mather's vacant house next Wednesday to sew. Bring your dinners and spend the day.
M. Wolberg will open a jewelry store in Wakarusa.
August 16th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Miss Gladys Diley is the new "supply girl" at the telephone central.
August 23rd 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Mrs. Andrew E. Kauffman presented her husband with a pair of twin boys Monday evening. August 19th. The combined weight of the youngsters at birth was 15 1/2 lbs. lt has been suggested that Andy name them after his co-workers in the junk business. Blumberg & Tobias.
The show season starting at the auditorium. Marshal Ludwig Messner was standing on a wagon trying to trim a shade tree at his residence. Monday morning, when the wagon started to move and he fell in such a way as to be severely injured. He has been laid up since.
Miss Meda Martin gave a strolling party last evening 1 honor of her guest the Misses Smith of Marion.
August 30th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
A horse belonging to John Berkey got on the Lake Shore track at Bums Station. Saturday evening, and was killed by the south bound train.
September 6th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Carrier Pickrell of Route No. 4 is taking his vacation and Mrs. Pickrell is carrying the mail.
September 13th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Two more teachers. J. H. Fike and Miss Mertie Griner have been added to the teaching force this making it possible for the teachers to do better work.
Town council contracted to have three street lights (gasoline) on six months trial. Will purchase 10 such lights if satisfactory.
Township teachers: Julian Waller. Grover Engle, Jennie Messner. Minnie Whitcomb. Ira Y. Yoder. Lloyd Yoder and Oswald Martin, Lake and Raefsnyder have been abandoned and the pupils brought to town.
J. D. Mather, banker, farmer and all around hustler has sold his saw mill to David J. L. Miller and thus has one less business to look after.
September 20th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Grades I & 2 will occupy rooms in J.D. Mather's vacant dwelling house opposite the regular school grounds. Grades 3 & 4 in Mrs. Phoenix's Hall on North Main Street.. Grades 5 & 6 in the auditorium. Grades 7 & 8 in Phoenix Hall High School in auditorium. No parent need hestitale in sending their children as the sanitary conditions in these quarters will be superior to those afforded in our overcrowed school room of recent years. John Thornton has been employed by Trustee Schultz to draw the pupils from the Lake District to town school this year and Henry Yoder has contracted lo haul those from the Raefsnyder district.
September 27th 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
Record breaking attendance... school opened with largest enrollment in history of town.
October 4 1907 Middlebury Independent Newspaper
The bricklayers began work on the walls of the new school building Monday morning.