1892 Newspaper Clippings

1892 NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS

 

"The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, August 27, 1892, page 12       

A daughter was born Aug. 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Asa Ham, of south St. Louis street.       

There were six applicants before the pension board at its regular meeting Wednesday.       

A son was born Wednesday to the wife of Mr. John Johnson, No. 142 east Sample street.

An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. Storms, of 24 Studebaker row, died on Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock.       

Geo. Wyman & Co. offer one grand benefit to their customers in cloaks and boys' clothing.  See their advertisement.       

Sarah Forsyth, who has been in the insane asylum at Logansport for some time, was brought home Tuesday by Sheriff Ward cured.

See the buckeye drills before buying. Simplest and best made.  Sold by E. F. Rhodes, Granger, Ind.       

The will of the late Simon Purucker was proved before the county clerk last week. His widow, Mrs. Amelia H. Purucker was named as executrix.      

Get your school supplies at the Tribune store

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Adams, of No. 8 Oliver row, north Main street, died last Tuesday morning of cholera infantum, aged about two years.       

Life-size portraits of Harrison or Cleveland, most accurate out, at the Tribune store, with or without frames.       

The plasterers have begun work on the interior of ex-County Treasurer Wills' new residence, on south Taylor street.  Mr. Wills will occupy the new home about November 1.

Earl, the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Finch, of Union township, died Sunday evening at 7 o'clock.  The funeral was held from the house Tuesday afternoon at 3 'cclock [spelled as printed].       

South Bend Implement Co. havs [spelled as printed] just received a car load of grain drills--Something new.  We keep repairs for Garland, South Bend chilled, Solid Comfort and Bissel plows.  Rear of post office.       

C. H. Pavey, who is at work on the dam says that he saw the largest mink he has ever seen in his life at that place Wednesday.  He took it for a dog and thinks it one of the pair he saw four years ago when repairing the dam.

The South Bend WEEKLY TRIBUNE three months for 25 cents.       

A buggy was overturned Saturday night in front of Price's theatre by a passing vehicle.  But little damage was done as the horse was controlled before running away.  The rig belonged to Will Demler, who lives south of the city.       

A letter to Marshal Rose from Marshal Williams, of Ottumwa, Iowa, asks if Abram Stryker is wanted in this city.  Stryker will be remembered as the man charged with chicken stealing, who jumped his bond of $500.  He is not wanted.

Laurence Van Houten, of the C. G. Hess meat market, shot himself through the foot Monday with a Flobert rifle.  Dr. J. M. Partridge attended.

Dr. A. F. Schafer, at Dr. J. A. Kettring's old office, Oliver opera house block.  Diseases of eye, ear, nose and throat.  Fitting and furnishing glasses a specialty.       

The republican meeting at Warren last week was a grand success and attended by much enthusiasm.  Capt. Jas. S. Dodge, republican candidate for congress, attended the meeting and made a rousing speech.

Full steel Garland sulky plows complete, $35.  Sold by E. F. Rhodes, Granger, Ind.       

William Knoblock, the furniture man, is on hand with the first ripe grapes of the season.  He has some choice varieties and large yields, in this off year for fruit, on his south Michigan street property.       

Fred Sprendig, of west Oak street, was before Justice Cahill last Saturday morning at the instance of Officer Kaley, of the Humane society, charged with cruelty to animals.  He pleaded guilty.  Fine and costs $9.80.

Hattie May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Berkheiser, of 1014 west Napier street, died at 2:30 Tuesday morning of summer complaint, aged 14 months and 10 days.  The funeral occurred Wednesday at 3 p. m. from the house, Rev. N. D. Williamson officiating.   [I think the summer complaint mentioned above is also known as Cholera Infantum.  At least that's what it says on Hattie's Death Certificate.  Henry Berkheiser is my great-great grandfather who was married to his second wife at this time.  Her name was Sarah Jane Kring.]       

Labor Day, September 5, will be a big day in South Bend.  Farmers should take the day also for a celebration and witness the demonstration in the city.  The parade occurs about 10 o'clock in the forenoon with a grand time at the fair grounds in the afternoon.

  Ray Edgin, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arza A. Edgin, of 108 Johnson street, died at 5:30 o'clock on Tuesday evening aged 11 months and six days.  The funeral occurred Thursday at 10:30 o'clock from the residence, Rev. N. D. Williamson, of the Reformed church, officiating.