Ligonier Banner., Volume 43, Number 31, Ligonier, Noble County, 22 October 1908 — Page 7
REAL ESTATE We Own and Offer for Sale or Trade the Following Farms : and Ligonier City Properties.
244 Acre farm near Middlebury Indiana good buildings and strong land, about 25 acres pasture land, farm formerly owned by Jacob C. Miller. 140 Acre farm five miles north east of Ligonier, two sets of buildings, good house -and large bank barn, fifteen acres of timber, -about-20 acres of pasture land, balance firstclass tilable soil; from 5 to 10 acres good onion land. 6 room house and lot with barn in Shipshewana.
Any of the above ecan be bought at reasonable prices, on terms to suit the purchaser. We also have other properties not listed. For further part’,if:qlars ?qquire of M. & E. JACOBS ~ LIGONIER, INDIANA.
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16-Room fiat near school house with barn, known -as the Bolens property. : 10 vaeant lots on the north side in Ligonier,on Johnson and Jay streets. : 5-room house and lot on north _side, formerly owned by Mrs. Phoebe Moore. - 7-room dwelling with good bart and out-houses, orchard and garden; b acres of land, north gide. Known as the Hart property.
Fuli blooded yearling Shropshire ram for sale. LEWIS SMALLEY.
Harry Hattenback and wife spent Sunday at Toledo.
Mrs. J. D. Kreager spent Saturday with friends at South Bend. .
_lt is Eli Pollock of Cromwell who is applying for a saloon license at Kimmell. : o
1f you are not sure that you know how to mark a ballot drop into this office and get a sample ballot with full instructions. _ :
Mrs. R.J. Miller and Mrs. Clara Kingsbury of Albion were the guests Monday. at dinner at the home of Mrs. Charles Stansbary.
We are not hearing anything from Goshen these days. Can’t we have a few more examples of cheay light? Of course, we will admit that conditions have changed.
William Howard Taft, republican candidate for the presidency, will speak in Goshen next Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the rear of his special train at the Lake Shore depot.
Mayor Jos. R. Harrison, Valorus Brown and Dr. Ben Slessman all of Columbia City were in this city enroute to South Bend. They made the trip here in an auto but & break made it necessary -to abandon the machine and take to the Lake Shore.
Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Bender were at LaGrange last Friday to look in on the big cornshow. Mr. Bender says that it was the greatest thing of the kind that he had ever seen and that- the people were much elated over the complete success of their efforts. . .
" The proposed expenditure of $45, 000 more. on the Goshen municipai lighting plant has been stopped by the taxpayers. The city couucil by ana riow majority proposed to bolster up the money losing concern with more of the people’s money but the law was invoked. We might have gsome more Goshen figures in ourlocal fight.
Mr. Henoch of LaPorte, father of Sol Henoch of this city was here Monday visiting his son and daughter. Mr. Henoch says that if onehalf of the Republicans who say that they will vote for Tom Marshall carry out their promises, Marshall will be elected by an overwhelming vote. He predicts Marshall’s election. . :
Miss Emily McLean, who resided in this city most all of her life died last Saturday at the hoine of a sister, Mrs. H. B. Karmis at Niagara Falls, IN. Y. Miss McLean was a sister of Geo. W. McLean and came to this city from Starke county, Ohio at an early age. She was born in 1844. The funeral was held Tuesday at the home of Chas McLean.
R. H. Prickett and wife of Port Angeles Wash.,.who have been visiting with relatives and friends in Albion and vicinity for the< past six weeks, will leave for Chicago Tuesday, where they will be the guests of friends a few days. From there they go to St. Louis where they will spend a few weeks, after which they will return to their home in Port Angeles, Wash.—Democrat.
Hiram G. Earnhart of York township, democratic' candidate for Recorder, was here during the early part of the week. Mr. Earnhart has been making a systematic canvas of the county and 18 much encouraged over the”prospects. He will get a good vote in this part of the county. ‘No better man could be elected to this place. He 18 an excellent gentleman and thoroughly qualified for ‘the position.
The many friends of Miss Nadine Williams and Brent Gibson are:extending their congratulations over the announcement: of their engagement. Miss Nadine is the daughter of Mr. an® Mrs. S.J. Williams and is a most estimable young lady. She is now the stenographer in the office of N. Werthiemer & Son and ispopular with all the people. MrT. Gibson is well and favorably known as an excellent young man. -
All the very latest styles of cloaks and suits at E. Jacobs & Co.
A full line ‘of ladies’ waists just received at E. Jacobs & Co.
Dr. and Mrs. O. B. Wise left Sunday morning for a short visit with the doctor’s parents at Canton, Ohio.
Mrs. Platt will sell a span of work horses, also harness and wagon, on the street. one week from Saturday, Oectober 31. :
The Long Distance telephone people are arranging to give the election bulletins free to all subscribers and throngh them to the publie.
Miss Louise Zink of Elkhart is here assisting in the care of Mrs. F. W. Zimmerman who was hurtin an auto accident iast Snnday evening.
The harmony (?) that has characterized the republican campaign in the northern part of the county up to this time has disgusted several good party workers.
The meeting of the democratic county central committee at Albion last Satvrday was largely attended and most excellent reports were received from all parts of the county.
Will VanScoyke has been managing the Vaudette for this week. Mr. Carr’s health has been so pvor for several weeks that he could not give the place the attention it deserves.
Mrs. John Inks returned bome Saturday eveniuvg from Edgerton, Ohio, where she had spent the summer with her daughter, Mrs. Arthar Wanamaker. Mrs. Inks is much Improved in condition. :
In addition to officially warning against the firing of dry leaves until the drought is broken, the mayor of Warsaw has engaged a mounted patrol to eircle the city at intervals during the night to watch for fire. -
- Chrigtian ‘church Oct. 25: Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Preaching, 10:30 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. Teacher training, Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7:00 p. m, Everybo,dy‘welcome. Strangers are especially ‘invited to attend these services.
The town of Milford, Kosciusko county, had a $lO,OOO. fire Thursday afternoon in which eleven barns and other small buildings were burned and the fire'spread over a strip one mile in length from the town te the B. & O, railroad tracks.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry D. Stone of Albion cams over last Sunday and of course brought Richard Stone, Jr. along so that Grandpa Zimmerman and other relatives and friends might see him. Mr. and Mrs. Stone are justly proud of the youngster.
Mrs. David Ott of Benton township died Sunday, aged seventy-five. She was born in Benton township and living there during her entire life and for almost fifty years past on the same farm. Her father, Joseph Hapner was one of the earlieit settlers in Benton township.
Newton J. Pancake will hold a public sale at his residence northwest of Cosperville on next Monday, Oct. 26. He will sell 3 good horses, b head of cattle, a lot of farming implemeunts and other articles. ‘The sale will begin at 100’clock. Sce the blils for full particulars. v
Harry Higgenbotham left Tuesday morning for his homeat Rialto, Fla. after a most pleasant visit of several months with his old friends in this part of the word. He came here in very poor health but he has gone back much improved in condition, with hopes of ultimate recovery. His old friends hope ‘that he will coutinue to im'prove.
Owing to a conflict of dates and a clash between members of the local committee the speech of the Hon. C. W. Miller advertised for this city last Saturday night was called off. Quite a number of people were attracted here by the announcement of the speech and many _expressed disappointment. - It seems that Mr. Miller was billed for the same evening at South Bend.
‘Benton J. Bloom of Columbia City democratic candidate for ecircuit prosecutor was in the city during the early part of the week looking after his political fences. Mr. Bloom will get & good vote here. He deserves it. He is a most excellent young man. He has gained his education by his own efforts, being a graduate of Indiana University. He is a bright young lawyer and will make an excellent public officer.
Abe Markely who at one time owned a fine farm near Lake Wawasee but recently a resident of Elkhart county has been having all kinds of trouble. Several days ago he entertained several Goshen ladies (?) all night at his home north of the city. Markley now claims that the ladies or some of the fellows who here with them took s2ooin cold cash that he had hid away in his sleeping room and there is talk that somebody will be arrested. It is said that a former Ligonier young woman was in the party.
If the straw vote on the presidential election taken in a group oi railroad men Saturday is any criterion of Bryan’s chances, Taft may as well save his voice, because it will avail him nothing. There happened to be an assembly of fifteen voters, all of whom were railroad employes excepting the newspaper man. Twelve ballots were recorded for the democratic aspirant and three for Roosevelt's choice. The vote is an accurate thern.ometer of the sentiment in Garrett. The railrcad men are that way all over the country.—Garrett Clipper. i i
Rome City, which is a dry town had one of the most disgraceful fights in its history last Sunday. Bill MeCreay a well-known citizen, who had inbibed too much, undertook to manaE.{ge‘ theHackett livery barn. John imes, who was in chari{a objected. A fight ensued in which Himes used a neck yoke in such a way that MecCreay was knocked out. It took a doctor several hours to put McCreay in shape. A broken arm, several big scalp © wounds and innumerable bruises were among his assets.
A horrible accident is reported from near Vawter Park Tuesday morning when Mrs. Jacob Gants was in the barn lot milking. Her husband,who was with her,saw a chicken bawk. He got a shot gun from the house and was returning to the barn lot when he slumbled and fell. Thegun was cocked and in falling exploded. At this instant Mrs. Gants rose from milking and the whole load struck her in the head’killing her instantly. 1t was a pecularly shocking accident, the old people being alone at. the time, and it was several minutes before Mr. Gants realized what had happened. Mr, Gants is one of the ‘best known citizens,
E. Jacobs & Co. have their entire line of fall and winter goods on sale.
Foot ‘wear for men and women, all the new shapes at E. Jacobs & Co.
Misses Grace and Bessie Billman spent Sunday in Kendallville, where they were the guests of relatives.
George C. Shobe of Mishawaka was in the city over Sunday to visit his father, Taylor ‘C. Shobe, who is still in bad health. :
The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Inks Wednesday mornini leaving a fine little baby boy to the happy parents.
Cash feed store at Baker’s brick barn Wheat, corn, oats, and cracked corn for chickens. Bailed hay and bailed straw. Everything spot cash. W. H. Baker, propietor.
Lost—A pocketbeok, between MeLean and Main streets. Pocketbook had an initiakletter on the outside in gold. Finder please return to Citi zen’s Bank and receive reward.
: Mrs. F. W. Black and Miss Mable Wise came home Sunday evening from South Bend, where they had spent several days the guests of friends. - =
Mrs. Ike'Baum entertained a party of friends Monday evening in honor of the fourth anniversary of their little daughter, Miss Catherine Baum.
Louis Goering of Topeka was 1n the city Tuesday. He was not jubilant over the outcome of the subsidy election held out there last Monday, but he looks at the matter with a good deal of good humor,
While E. Timmerhoff of Warsaw, was driving an automobile north of that city Thursday,the front cylinder of the machine was blown out by an explosion, and the auto was destroyed in the fire which resulted.
Elmer Baughart has filed suit at Warsaw demanding $2,000 damages from William McNamara alleging that the later’s automobile frightened Baughart’s horse and caused a runaway in which Baughart was painfully hurt. : :
W. C. Gabriel has been transferred from Auburn to Monroe, Mich., where be will move his family some time next month. They are excellent people, and there are many who will regret.to have them leave our city.—Auburn Courier.
* . Joe Wysong of Wolf Lake, owner of Tommy Y, states that a dozen or more of his colts will take part in the race next 'Saturdag, Oct. 24. They will be handicapped according to age and the event promises to be nne that will cause a good many to attend the Amusement Park.
The last saloon in Waterloo closed its doors. Thursday by the expiration of license, the remonstrance law operating againet a renewal. It is the first time Waterloo has been without a saloou since 1856, when the first one was started there by John Wood, during the building of the Lake Shore railroad. :
" Those who attended the big corn show at LaGrange last week pronounced the affair an unqualified success. The crowds Thursday and Friday were the largest ever seen in LaGrange, and the show of farm products was perhaps the most complete yever made in this part of the state. - bt
Drs. M. C.Van deVenter and Bessie A.Van de Venter have opened an offfce in the Schloss building above the . Vaudette where they will be found at all hours. They are homeopathists and have had experience in the practice of medicine. They come well recommended and will doubtless attract their share of the practice,
The Kendallville' News has kept its columns free from any political bias during the present campaign, but the Sun is now an out and out republican paper. It is supporting the republican ticket without any reservation, and during all in its power to discredit the democratic position. Allof its pretense of independence has been thrown off.
F. E. Cummins of Ligonier, was in Albion Friday and stated that he had completed the Damey diteh, in Perry township. This was an unusualy difficult job as there were four miles of tile—lo to 16 inch—laid mosty in sheet water. Mr.Cummins has the satisfaction, however, of having won the approval of the owners of the land through which the ditch passed.—New Era.
The miik in the coconut of the socalled engineer who has been giving advice to the city council that has noft been followed, lies in the fact that he has been told that unless the municipal ownership comes he will not get his fees, about $BOO in good cold cash, Of course he wants to see the deal go through. He was against it before. He told city council that they were not doing the right thing by the taxpayers, but now it looks good to him. Itis the color of_ the big fee that be is likely to loose. \
Amon Spurgeon of Elkhart township, democratic candidate for commissioner from the northern district was 1n the city Tuesday. He says that he has had munch enconragement in his canvas up to this time and that his prospects for winning are most excellent. He realizes that he has a big majority to overcome and that he has a strong candidate to fight but he will réely upon his friends in both parties to pull him through: He certainly should get a good vote in‘this part of the county and doubtless will.
Dr. Walter H. Baker was married yesterday to Miss Ethel Carver of Indianapolis at the home eof her gister at Hanibal, Mo. Miss Carver is a professional nurse and for six years or more wag connected with the hospital of Dr. Reynolds at Indianapolis, most of the time the head nurse. She is a lady of fine attainments and highly connected in the capitol city. The young gaople became acquainted while Dr. Baker was attending school at the Indiana Medical college. They will take up their home: at South Bend after a short wedding trip.
Mr. C. L. Olds of Fort Wayne was in this city last Tuesday. Mr. Olds is talking in favor of municipal ownership or any kind of ownership that will l‘:at him out of the bole. He will doubtless use all kinds of argument to convince the people that he Eust be protected. The Eeople of Ligonier owe Mr. Olds nothing,. He came here and made a bad contract with his eyesropen. 'He foisted an out-of-date and expensive plant on the council, one that the people do not want and one that they will vote against, ‘
Everybody should vote. For the best selection of choice merchandise go to E. Jacobs & Co. An elegant line of ladies’ and misses tailored suits at E. Jacobs & Co. . - LosT— Gray silk glove on Fort Waynue Ave. If found leave at home of J. B. Lane or at postoffice. While operating a machine in a Kendallville factory Friday, J. O. Merkling had the middle finger of his right hand torn off.
Mrs. O. B. Wise returned home Friday . evening from an extended visit with her daughter, Miss Blanch Wise, at St. Paul, Minn. s
Jos. T. Stahl of Kendallville was in: this: city last Monday evening having driven in from Cromwell, where he had spent the day.
Geo. D. Gaby and wife of Brimfleld were here Tuesday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. W. Smith at Winderemere Villa. They returned home iu the evening.
The receivership case of the Art Portland Cement Co.cf Kimmell will not be heard in this term of court and the date of trial has been set for January 5. In the meantime the works will remain closed, another example of republican prosperity.
One day last week a mail pouch was stolen from a truck at Kendallville, when it was about to be transferred from the L.S. & M. 8. to the G. R. & I. station. The pou:h was taken a mile distant and burned. Farmers found the remains. Although the Kendallville postmaster organized a posse there is no clew to the thieves.
With the placing into commission on Wednesday of the electric block signal system between pine, Ind., yod Indiana Harber the Lake Shore &Michigan Southern covers with the full 540 miles of its line between Buffalo and Chicago. The system has cost over §51,600,000 and has taken nearly two years to construct.
Kendallville has been hit again by the so-called republican prosperity wave. The Bacon Furniture Co. is in the hands of the courts and the liabilities will be more than the assets. The company had a fine line of stores at Kendallville, Elkhart, Hillsdale and Goshen but the hard times made it impossible for them to sell goods and meet their bilis as they came due.
The Goshen city council will not spend $45,000 to put the municipal ownership electric lighting plant on its feet. The courts have granted an injunction against this proceeding and the taxpayers. will be given an opportunity to BBstop the proposed investment of their money on the wild cat scheme of certain Goshen politicians.
Fred H. Green having declined the nomination of township trustee, tendered to him by the township democratic convention the place was filled by the committee by the substitution of Levi Glant for trustee and Orland Chapman for assessor, a strong ticket. These gentlemen accepted the nomination under protest but will make the raco. They wdill make first class officers if elected. :
. We are told that the engineer employed by the city council to draw the plans and specifications for the proposed electric lighting plant and who was repudiated by the city council when they voted to buy the Olds outfit. is now .in favor of the city going into the deal. This fellow must have changed his mind for he advised against such a course at the meeting of the council. He has evidently been seen.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Schlotterback were called to Elkhart on Saturday last, on account of the death of Mrs. Schlotterback’s sister, Mrs. David Frankforf. Mrs. Frankfort has been a long and patient sufferer, being entirely helpless for almost three years with paralysis. The funeral was held at the home of her sister, Mrs. Fred Streely, at Elkhart on Sunday last and interment was at Gracelawn cemetery of that city.
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SATURDAY, OCT. 24, 08 ONLY We will offer 60 galvanized wash tubs at the astonishing low price of 50 cents for large size, 45 cents for medi- - um and 40 cents for small size. These are regular stock goods such as you have been paying § fully fifty per cent. more for. ~ We bought below the market and are offering regardless of B first cost. Thisis your opportunity and we. want you to l take advantage of it. While you are in buying a tub we want you to look | about, you will find mfiy -other things to interest you as ‘ ¥ our store is chuck-full of up-to-date goods thatjcome in to use daily. We not only solicit a B large portion of your trade but : want you to always come in whether you want to make a purchase or not. | "\Don’t forget the tub sale Saturday, one dayonly. - | ~ Yours for more business, | ~ KING & WEAVER s i
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