This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
2
Taft’s plain reasoning cited on pilfering as a universal issue from Kansas City builders to grocers and corporations. The piece argues both customers and managers breach ethics, linking theft to labor unions and the abuse of rights in strike actions.
The letter Promulgated by Mr. Taft discusses labor rights, responsibilities, and relations with society and law. It notes that employer and employee interests converge on profit division, emphasizes the employer’s duties to repay investors and cover losses, and argues for union strength and the right to strike within lawful bounds.
An AG opinion affirms forest service information releases to newspapers and writers do not violate the agricultural appropriation. Distributions to the public via media are allowed with proper notice. no payments to media are required. The forester may legally send information on forestry matters to media and the public.
Democratic county convention set for Saturday August 15 at Island Park with Shively as speaker and Pennsylvania picnic. Carney Oldfield auto tres at Elkhart Driving Clark's park. Proctor reports blue glasses wrecked by the babys. county central committee meeting called for August 19 at Goshen to approve nominees on August 14 with district chair, a congressional candidate and a state candidate expected.
Eugene V. Debs urges supporters to raise 320000 to cover a campaign tour by special train from New York to the Pacific coast and back. He claims the plan can be done and asks remittances be sent to the national secretary’s office.
Bryan on Tuesday issued a statement praising Taft and his phonograph talks as a dignified way to discuss public questions. He also said Taft followed him to avoid attacks over prepared speeches.
Ben Shively is to address the Pennsylvania Society at Island Park next week. His appearance should draw a large crowd for Barney Oldfield automobile races planned in another city area at the same time.
A young widow of Kendallville has been adjudged insane for imagining a soul bond with a young man and threatening him unless he accepts the relationship. The report notes that such beliefs could have broad effects if widely adopted while noting that insane hospitals are crowded.
Rev Martin Luther Fansher of Milford wed Miss Jessie A Lambert of Elkhart in Warsaw with Rev Dr H W Bennett performing the ceremony. The couple will reside in Milford parsonage after the wedding trip and parents are awaiting friends wishes. The bride’s father Elder George Lambert is in Europe. Also Miss Maggie A Barger wed KE Havens at her sister Mrs M D McIntyre’s home with Rev F T Simpson officiating. The couple will live on Havens farm east of the city.
Mrs Dr G W Spohn of Elkhart named as delegate to the International Congress on Tuberculosis to be held in Washington September 21 to October 12. She is among 38 Indiana delegates chosen by Governor Hanly, with State Health Secretary Dr J N Harry as head of the Indiana delegation. The congress, presided over by President Roosevelt, will showcase public health efforts and the fight against the white plague with exhibitors from around the world.
Dr John DeGuelph of London England disputes a Review claim that the Prince and Princess of Wales are in the midst. He says the Prince of Wales title is conferred by the sovereign on the heir apparent, and only that prince and his children bear the title, with others being princes and princesses by birth.
A long list of greetings and movements among Elkhart residents and guests includes Miss Zora Paul of Warsaw visiting her sister, Mrs. John Longacre, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shugar on a Chicago trip, and Rev. C. B. Parker attending a Y M C A convention. Other items note travel to Bristol, Goshen, Ligonier, and Man chester, plus a two carload detachment of U S soldiers en route to Fort Sheridan.
At a large Ex hart Court gathering Ex hart Secretary Wilson of Logansport described the Toronto international IOF meeting where early member rates were raised to meet Canadian government demands. The county requisitions total 115,932 for 1909 with detailed allocations for commissioners, prison board, infirmary, repairs, bonds, burials, schools, and various offices.
Concord township advisory board announces a 1909 tax levy plan detailed in a legal notice. Expenditures are projected at $12,418 with a levy of 56 cents per $100, down from 62 cents this year. The levy reflects a 37 cent cut since trustee O C Puterbaugh took office four years ago. All township indebtedness is paid and there is a surplus exceeding $12,000.
Jonas Richcreek burned brush on new ground northwest of Goshen. The fire spread through woods into neighboring farms burning about eighty rods of fence for Eli McQuate, eighty rods for D A Anders, and nearly as much for Henry Zigler. About fifty residents aided the effort for several hours before control was regained.
A new gentlemen's furnishing store opened today at 325 South Main, in the former Hoff man grocery space. The Keenes, Fred and Edward, run the business with a mission oak interior and a tailoring department replacing ready made stock.
Elkhart Driving Park will host an Automobile Parade and AV auto and motorcycle show on August 15 in conjunction with the Old Field automobile races. An event for motorcycles is planned, with contestants likely traveling from outside Elkhart. About 500 cars expected in the parade, and organizers will mail event lists to every Iowa state automobile owner.
A community sickness note lists J. G. Lorman and several families with ill members. Mrs. P. L. Turner visits Chicago. Charles Stemm and Henry Baumgartner households report ill infants. Ditman undergoes nasal surgery. Kit Shoup hosts cousin from California. Brady family infant ill. plans to sail August 12 depend on the child's recovery.
A story from a local grocery shows price complaints as a berry man lowers crates from ninety to seventy five cents per crate. Lloyd Taylor of near Milford is arrested in Lima for forging a $10 check to buy a marriage license and fund a wedding tour, as guardianship and forgery charges unfold.
South Bend Central League reports Leon Foy benched for a week due to poor hitting though he shows fielding reliability and speed on baseruns. A planned lay-off aims to sharpen his batting eye. Tuesday's results list South Bend 2 Wheeling 0 and Fort Wayne 2 Evansville 4 among others.
The column notes 5S K Brusman of Cleveland visiting his brother Frank Brusman and family while Miss Jane Gall visits friends in South Bend. W Turner attends a friend’s funeral in Goshen with Mr. and Mrs. W H Hall of Elkhart on their farm. Irwin Barr of Chicago stays with Mrs. Amanda White. J P Bickel in Logansport. Mrs. Kinney of Goshen visits the Kinney family in Elkhart area.
An ad offers continued delivery of The Review to any address for ten cents per week at the regular rate. It promises daily follow abroad during vacations and mentions easy money loans through C. C. Raymer at Monger Building.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.