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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
2
The Daily Review argues Roosevelt saved Indiana for the national ticket but Hanly cost the governor and legislature. It urges amendments to city and towns law and improvement law, calls for restrained commissions, and cautions against costly experiments in paving and waterways surveys.
The piece critiques government policy as extravagant and demagogic creating dependence via high salaries and red tape. It argues departments act as charity avenues rather than rewarding individual effort, portraying government as a fraternal society ensuring comfort for all dependents.
Application blanks for examination for all first class post offices and for the position of deputy collectors clerks and store keeper gauge in the internal revenue districts have been received at the post office and can be obtained by calling for them there.
Mrs. D. D. Schwartz hosted the Social Hight on Tuesday with a two course luncheon. Mrs. George Yates won first prize, Mrs. John Magnuson second, and Mrs. Charles Wyant consolation. A lumber wagon ride, a fancy French ball at Hoffman's hall drew about fifty couples with a grand masked march. The Century Club card party saw Mrs. C. H. Winchester and Wilson Roose win top scores at five hundred. The Janglers were entertained by Miss Lelia Null with sewing and refreshments. Invitations go out for Andrew Anderson to Miss Vendia M. E. Swenson of Grand Rapids on Maple Row December 17.
Fraternal notes report a joint initiation and banquet at the hall on Tuesday for Samaritan Court and Elkhart Court with about 125 members present including South Bend brethren. Absence of high officers is noted and a banquet followed the initiation plus several officer elections and a later oyster supper at Clark restaurant.
The W C T U held its regular meeting at Mrs Ss O Barwick's home on South Main. The devotional program was led by the evangelistic superintendent and roll call reflected national convention notes. The corresponding secretary reported progress across many work areas and the medal contest department received praise for a Trinity M E church event. Thirty nine dollars was raised from the entertainment. Plans include holding contests countywide with several class entries already noted, inviting more young men and women to participate.
Frances Wendell and Edward Barwick are welcomed as White Ribbon Recruits with pins. Blues and Reds in a membership contest add thirty new members. A special music committee is formed. The next meeting will feature Peace and Arbitration and a Christmas box for Hadley Industrial School.
The public critique leaves officers under less pressure to enforce the law, resulting in diminished policing activity and fewer proactive measures.
Classified notice listing jobs for three machine hands and five wood workers at O. J. Beaudette Co in Pontiac Michigan. Also additional ads for rental housing, a lost collie, general housework help, and a found fountain pen with locations to contact.
Established grocery and meat firm seeks a partner with one to two thousand dollars to take the interest of a retiring member. Excellent opportunity. Write P. O. box 494 Elkhart Indiana. For home cooked meals visit 212 West Franklin, nine blocks from Main Street.
Japanese drawn work linen includes doilies pillow shams lunch cloths dresser scarfs tray cloths and table cloths with varied patterns. Prices range from a few cents to 18 dollars for damask table cloths and napkins sold per dozen or by the yard. hem stitching offered on short notice.
Our selections and offerings in this department were never better. The showing features embroidered lawn kerchiefs in dainty patterns, Swiss and linen kerchiefs at 0.25 to 3.00 each, children's initial kerchiefs, white kerchiefs, and colored borders. Gentlemen and ladies kerchiefs, directoire girdles, belts, scarves in multiple colors and styles priced from 0.15 to 2.25.
A holiday listing highlights umbrellas as reliable gifts with styles for ladies gentlemen and children. Ladies 26 inch silk and linen tops with wood horn or metal handles priced from 1.00 to 15.00. Gentlemen 28 inch models with gold or silver mountings range 1.00 to 10.00. Children's 22 and 24 inch umbrellas for rough use priced 0.50 to 1.25.
Retail page item highlights coats and waists with silk fabrics in many patterns priced from 3.98 to 12.98 dollars. Includes a range of styles and sizes for shoppers seeking dressy options.
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