1883 NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS

 

"Mishawaka Enterprise", Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Friday Evening, August 24, 1883, page 3  

(Just a few interesting items that appeared in this column.)       

Hats made out of palm-leaf fans are the latest rage with our young ladies.       

Mrs. L. Adalt fell yesterday and dislocated a finger, besides sustaining other injuries.       

George Longaker, an old resident of Union township, age 60 years, has been adjudged insane.       

Harry Morrison was severley kicked in the stomach by a horse yesterday, but is all right to-day.       

The weather has been excessively warm this week, the mercury marking 96 in the shade on Wednesday.       

Don't forget the service in the Park on Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock.  Rev. J. W. Lacey will deliver the sermon.       

WANTED TO RENT-Three rooms in convenient locality, south side, by family of two.  Address box 540, Mishawaka.       

Rev. C. P. Hendershot will occupy the pulpit of the M. E. church on Sunday evening next.  It will be a Union meeting.       

The Turn Verein of South Bend have made very extensive preparations for a picnic, etc., at Island Park Sunday next.       

Ferdinand Pettee, who has been prospecting out in Dakota, has returned. 

He likes that country well enough, but is contented to remain here.       

Mrs. L. T. Booth and Mrs. McCorkle had a break down while driving from South Bend yesterday.  Fortunately neither of them were hurt.       

The ladies of the Christian Church, will have their church Social in the church yard on Monday evening, Aug. 27th.  Ice cream and cake and coffee-cake.       

Crops and everything are suffering for rain.  Several times this week the indications have been promising for showers, but beyond a slight, aggravating drizzle, it has been a failure.       

A platform at the Lake Shore depot is a good improvement.  Now if the company would only build a new depot to match, Mishawaka would greatly appreciate the honor.

"Mishawaka Enterprise", Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Friday Evening, August 24, 1883, page 3

Personal Items.

     Miss Mamie Booth is visiting in LaPorte.

     Isaac Ghrist was up from Donaldson, Thursday.

     Charlie Noyes, of Elkhart, was in town Wednesday.

     Miss Ella Boyd returned last Saturday from her Ohio visit.

     Henry Milburn returned last Saturday from his Kansas trip.

     Jake Heiner has gone north to visit Mr. Higgins, of Bear Lake.

     Mr. Geo. R. Hudson, of Toledo, spent Sunday and Monday in town.

     Mr. J. H. Whitsn and daughter, Jeanie, left for Petoskey on Tuesday.

     Miss Ellan Thorndyke is visiting relatives near Grand Rapids, Mich.

     Rev. Mr. Fox, of the Evangelical church, spent last week in southern Illinois.

     Mrs. Frank Wells and infant, of Elkhart, have been visiting friends here this week.

     A party of fourteen South Bend people picnicked in the Park on the north side last Tuesday.

     Rev. M. C. Stanley, formerly rector of the Episcopal church, Mishawaka, is now stationed on Mackinaw Island, Michigan.

     Mr. and Mrs. McCorkle, old time residents of Mishawaka, are visiting friends here, and are guests of Mrs. A. B. Richards.

     Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Oliver were visiting in town last Saturday, and Mr. Oliver made the ENTERPRISE a pleasant call.

     Ed. Henrichs, formerly of Mishawaka, now of Chicago, came over Sunday to visit his father, who is here from the east.

    L. E. Perkins, General Agent of Midland Freight Line, with his wife have been guests of Mrs. W. H. Judkins, this week.

     Mr. A. B. Richards has gone to New York to attend a family reunion in that state and enjoy a little vacation from business.

     Mrs. H. Dodge, Mrs. J. R. Morse and daughter, and Mrs. Mix and daughters, go to Vandalia, Mich., to-morrow, to visit a few days.

     Dan Burdick has returned from Minneapolis and will again become a resident of Mishawaka.  They all come back eventually.

     Miss Maggie Henkel, the affable and popular saleslady at Robleder's store, has gone to Niles, Mich., to assist her father in his store at that place.

The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, August 25, 1883, page 7  

A Sunday Drowning at Mishawaka.       

Charles Berkheiser, aged 12 years, son of Abraham Berkheiser, of Mishawaka, was drowned Sunday while bathing in the river about a half a mile above the town.  The lad went out on a sand bar which for quite a distance makes a gradual descent from the shore,  then abruptly stops, forming a very deep hole in the stream, and not understanding the treacherous nature of the bar he walked off into the deep water.  Being unable to swim he soon went to the bottom.  Two boys by the name of Wommer, about Charlie's age, were his only companions, and neither of them being able to swim they could render him no assistance.  They gave the alarm as quickly as possible, however, and friends of the unfortunate lad were soon on the spot.  The body was not secured until it had been in the water about half an hour.  Every effort was made to resuscitate life, but without avail.  Charlie was a bright little fellow, and the family are nearly distracted over his untimely death.  This is the St. Joe's first victim of accidental drowning in this vicinity the present season.

Marriage

Miss Minnie I. Hoover and Mr. Lewis E. Carpenter, of Battle Creek, Mich., were joined in matrimony Aug. 19, 1883, at 4 o'clock, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hoover.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. N. D. Williamson of the Reformed church.
     The party immediately after receiving congratulations proceeded to a heavily ladened table where they partook of a bountiful wedding dinner.
     The bride though very young enjoys a wide acquaintance in the city where she has lived for the past eight years and is a decided favorite with all, and especially among a large circle of young friends.
     The groom being a stranger to most of her friends, is a young man of most excellent reputation.  The couple left on the fast train for Niagra Falls where they will remain for two or three weeks and returning will make their home in Battle Creek.  They have the best wishes for a life of happiness and prosperity in the future from their many friends.

From the Daily Tribune of Tuesday.  [italicized]       

In the case of the city against Hannah Smith H. Patterson, the latter entered an utter denial of all the allegations set forth in the complaint, and prepared for a strong defense.  A great deal of time was consumed yesterday afternoon in securing a jury and the trial was adjourned at five o'clock until nine o'clock this morning, when it was resumed in the mayor's court.  The usual interesting crowd of spectators was present, pressing against the railing that divides the court and its accessories from the general rabble, so that in order to make it secure the marshall was obliged to support it from the inside by stout braces.  The testimony as a matter of course, was of the lowest and most disgusting character, yet the crowd did not diminish in the least, and held the fort, firmly packed in the little enclosure like sardines in a box, taking in the whole proceedings with frequent manifestations of unutterable relish.  Between 10 and 11 o'clock the case was given to the jury and they returned a verdict of guilty, in spite of Attorney Witherill's eloquence, and the mayor fined her $10 and costs--in all $59.70.  Millie Gorney was assessed $5 and costs--$19.96, and Sophia Michael $5 and costs--$18.90.  The other two were discharged.  Virtue, as well as vice, has its own reward.