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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
2
A brief note on the Elkhart Daily Review lineage cites its post office status, weekly establishment in 1859 by Charles H. base, and daily edition from 1872 by Chase Kent and A P Kent. The snippet records the newspaper’s historical origins and publishers.
Friday August 7 1908 commentary on Bryan and Roosevelts rhetoric Landis decision Knights of Pythias at Franklin Park sputum fear and Gompers labor votes in the Bryan bid New York state is seen as anti Bryan with Tammany prioritizing Greater New York over national victory and Republicans favored in the city
Democrats of Concord and Osolo townships meet in Truth hall at 7 30 p m to finish organizing their Bryan Kern Marshall club. Main issue is electing a president among E M Chester H A Graham and A M Smith with insurgents pressing for Judge Williams or W H Winship. Independent party hopes for Mr Conn as governor candidate. Elkhart man undecided after returning from California coquets with nomination. Hearst and Hisgen to state convention August 27 seek to overcome coyness.
A historic council setback in a 1900 town political clash shows Republicans moving to control the chair during Sanford era amid a push to remove Charley Sanford as fire chief. The scheme failed when Shaw refused to vote against Sanford, preserving the chief's position until a later Democratic victory under new municipal rules.
Railway mail clerks protest a post office plan to hold them liable for injuries and property damage from careless mail delivery at catch stations. A recent Ohio jury verdict saw a clerk pay 500 dollars in damages. Clerks seek swift action to ensure safe mail catch and oppose government delays.
The piece argues crude sincere faith often convinces more than refined clergy yet warns vulgarity and rowdy behavior harm religious exhortation. Plain speech and directness suit doctrine, while offensive language risks long-term religious decline and alienates listeners.
Collier's Weekly argues for a calm, pragmatic 1908 campaign. It assesses Taft as a steady Roosevelt continuation with less alarm and Bryan as morally capable, noting financiers prefer a Taft win or a divided ticket that would halt Roosevelt policies, predicting four years of tranquility with Bryan or Taft.
A 1907 Indiana mortality summary reports total deaths at 38 461 with leading causes including tuberculous disease 8887 pneumonia 2358 convulsions of the brain 1599 typhoid fever 983 bronchopneumonia 685 and congestion of the lungs 2064. other notable totals cover cancer 1518 Bright's disease 1044 senile debility 1090 injuries and accidents 508 and ages under two years 6206.
Mrs. Nora Heidt filed for divorce from Jacob Heidt in superior court alleging a statutory offense and seeking $1,000 limery and child support. Attorney Parks obtained a restraining order blocking Mishawaka banks from paying the defendant, who then allegedly pressed the bank and sought his deposit, prompting police protection as a high interest local case.
Postmaster Cadmus Crabill at 1000 Island Park New York on August 5 issues Order No 9-11 restricting post office weddings to three per week to curb smoking temptations among male staff. The notice cites rising marriage rates among post office employees and urges department heads to monitor nuptial events. Crabill signs the directive from his honeymoon location.
C. Bartley of Summersville Kentucky writes a note about Elkhart and his own lonesomeness for the place. He reports a pleasant summer spoiled by excessive rain making roads worse and notes hotter weather elsewhere tempered by cool breezes and pure air.
Parisians opposed the automatic central system replacing the old bell signal. They damaged and broke the new instruments, preferring the crank and bell to alert the operator. The minister of commerce reversed the change, noting that trained Americans might tolerate the silent call but France would not.
Clifford Jackson of Kalamazoo arrived in South Bend nearly penniless after his pocketbook was stolen from his coat while he sat coatless in a hot car en route to marry Miss Pearl Nowlingh. Despite the theft the marriage went ahead as planned.
A string of social notes lists Miss Loretta Collins visiting Toledo, Miss Helen McClure from Goshen, Mrs. L. McConnell from Ligonier, and many others in Elkhart and nearby towns. Visitors travel to Chicago, Adrian, Grand Rapids, and Wisconsin, with several families and individuals moving for short stays or births.
A reported roster lists several residents as sick including Mrs. Rober of Prospect Street, Mrs. T Su of Garfield Avenue, Mrs. Nancy Brunig of Blaine Avenue, and Mrs. Homer Hetrick with congestion of the lungs. Mrs. Henry Meredith on South Fifth Street is a typhoid fever patient. Co. L. Atkinson traveled to Ann Arbor for bowel trouble treatment. Mrs. Charles Miller at 1104 Middlebury Street, long severely ill with typhoid fever for six weeks, is improving.
Mr and Mrs G E Swanson express deep thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and for the floral tributes following the death of their infant daughter.
The 1903 E. H. S. reunion at Island Park drew thirteen of twenty members with two visitors. A midsummer party hosted by Louis Curran celebrated his twenty first birthday with 35 couples dancing at Anderson's hall. The Pythian Club, Woodmen groups, and Riverside Thimble Club held socials and picnics around town, featuring bands, ice cream, and lantern light. Mrs. Dean Vail hosted dinner for Mrs. Clarence Briggs, and engagements were announced for Viola Sweet to Lee VanCamp. An Atherton Club member was initiated at Thursday’s meeting.
Concord Chapter R A M meets this evening. Jefferson Street Bible Class meets this evening with Mrs Gampher at 419 Jefferson Street. Northern Indiana offers weekend rates Friday and Saturday for all trains to Winona Lake. Attractions include Newsboys Band and D A R convention. Mrs Florence Maybrick speaks at 8 pm Saturday.
For rent an elegant eight room house with all conveniences, centrally located. Otto E. Deal, I. O. O. F. Temple. Home phone 295. FOR SALE I offer Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia ten volumes taken on execution, for sale at great bargain. See at my office Otto E. Deal, I. O. Fawl.
A series of real estate transfers across Elkhart and Goshen townships are recorded, including Adrienna T. Church et al selling to Chester W. Church and Ina May Church Beatty, and multiple parcels in Davis, Middlebury, and Mather additions. Values range from $100 to $4,000. one inspection note reports Inspector O S Swartz traveling to Chicago to inspect tie plates for the Michigan Central.
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