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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1908
Page
2
The Elkhart Daily Review prints a blend of political commentary and editorials. It discusses independent voices versus party caucus influence, criticizes Billy Sunday’s public remarks, notes Chicago school policy on teacher age, and denounces diploma factories while stressing the need for well trained medical professionals.
George W. Butler argues against rapid city limit extensions citing burden on residents for light water and fire services. He warns against new additions until self supporting with utilities and sanitary services. The piece notes temperament driven reform and differing enforcement styles among officials and presidents.
The passage weighs how party principles guide a future Republican administration and how the temperament of the elected official—judicial versus aggressive—will shape policy. It contrasts Taft and Fairbanks with the current president, arguing outcomes depend on steady, principle based governance.
J Fred Beyer president of Beyer Bros Co becomes a Warsaw resident and enters the mayoral fray as Republican leaders back his name. Charles H Newell seeks Branch county register of deeds with long service backing him. The Republican National Convention meets in Chicago on June 16.
Hicks predicts a string of storm periods in June starting the 4th to 9th, 12th to 14th, 15th to 19th, 22nd to 24th and 27th to July 2. He foresees earlier May storms fading by June 1, with rising heat and falling barometer in early June and multiple seismic events around the 12th to 14th and again at month end.
The article argues Germany rebuilt its forests after the Thirty Years War while France and Spain lagged. It notes Germany now has abundant wood, France trails, and Spain still suffers droughts. It urges U S farmers to expand woodlands to protect birds and long term harvest value.
The Dowaginee News reports J. Matt Lake of Penn was killed by a lightning bolt that struck the top of his head and burned a four inch strip down his body. The bolt exited through his shoe soles. his moustache was shaved as if cut by a razor. His uncle, killed by lightning forty years earlier, was struck similarly on the head.
Dudley M. Shively of South Bend will deliver the address Sunday afternoon as the W O W and Woodmen Circle unveil three Grace Lawn cemetery monuments for their annual Memorial Day. The Elkhart W O W lists twelve monuments and the Woodmen Circle two, with two deceased social members buried here. A large turnout is anticipated with visitors from neighboring cities.
Attorney E B Zigler moves his law practice to the ground floor at 7171 W Lexington Ave. The new offices occupy space previously used by other tenants.
The Century Club reviews Mr. George W. Butler’s analysis of city income and expenses, arguing that farm property additions impose costs not offset by revenues. It calls for limiting new additions until streets, sidewalks, hydrants, lighting, and general city expenses are adequately covered and future factory projects are carefully evaluated.
The high school senior play The School Mistress may be repeated to benefit Clark Hospital. Ladies Auxiliary members express interest and participants offer services for a second performance at low cost. Tickets may rise and proceeds help the hospital. timing and details depend on future approval. A new rail schedule for Northern Indiana and Winona railways starts Monday with limited service every three hours.
The Miles Medical Co reports May weather comparisons with 1907 data missing. The text lists office address at 111 W Lexington Ave and product pricing for pasteurized buttermilk at 3 cents per quart from Wanawaugh Sanitary Milk Co with home phone 1175.
The Lusitania broke the New York to Queenstown eastbound record by 8 hours 3 minutes, in five days 4 hours 30 minutes, with three of four propellers. The Mauretania then exceeded the sister ship’s record, reaching New York in 4 days 20 hours 15 minutes at 24.86 knots, aided by strong logs and a late speed surge past Sandy Hook.
The Montana Supreme Court unanimously dissolves a Yellowstone County injunction that barred the Montana Federation of Labor and others from interfering with Lindsay & Co a Helena wholesale fruit firm with a Billings branch The court holds the injunction unjustified and states individual rights not lost when joined by others in similar action.
In Washington on June 2 Assistant Secretary of War Oliver appointed a five officer militia board to meet in Washington for consultation with War Department authorities. The board includes Indiana Adjutant General Oren Perry and Wisconsin Adjutant General C B Boardman. Also on June 2 in Indianapolis Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs Fairbanks and Governor and Mrs Hanky arrived on the same train from Washington and Baltimore respectively after attending a Methodist conference.
Local dairy offers pasteurized milk and cream from Wambaugh Sanitary Milk Co. with contact via home phone 1175. Advertising line emphasizes safety and freshness.
D M Best advertises 60 by 180 foot lots in Second Hazel Park offered at 75 to 100 dollars. Terms include one dollar down and one dollar weekly payments with no interest.
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