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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
2
The piece defends concrete bridges over iron ones, praises county commissioners for such a choice, and calls for a practical school expert on the board. It laments political campaigning during pleasant weather and defends river safety against the label treacherous. Emil Anderson’s nomination prompts critique of board qualifications.
G W Butler declares public benefit in city expansion while opposing further subdivisions for residences citing extra costs to taxpayers. He argues factory additions could help but new home tracts strain water lights and streets, and insists no personal motive guides his stance.
The piece argues that public misunderstanding stems from misreading proposals about municipal boundary enlargements and council actions. It defends Senator Allison’s primaries support as wise and praises Charles W. Fairbanks for his clear record and balanced leadership for the Republican national campaign.
Several physicians challenge the idea that inebriety is inherited arguing that sons lack a genetic desire yet inherit less power to resist drink due to a father's failing. The piece notes that more proof is needed to explain the observed tendencies in some men without physical pain or illness.
Candidate for Governor James E. Watson reiterated support for local option in Spencer, pledging to push a constitutional local option law and, if elected, enforce it. He framed temperance as a central campaign issue and criticized Democratic platform weaknesses influenced by brewing interests.
The article surveys fraternal societies led by the Elks, noting rapid American growth, charity emphasis, and origins in New York 1868 with 275000 members and 1100 lodges. It urges Elkhart Goshen newspapers to end petty county court jealousies and focus on funding the superior court and public needs.
A Western roads committee ruled the Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society teachers at Point Loma California are not Christian ministers under Transcontinental Passenger Association standards. The body urged steamship lines to end scalper resale of tickets and threatened to withdraw ticket representation. William J. Sigerfoos runs for township trustee.
The LaGrange Noble county maps place the main Elkhart river arising from two branches east of Ligoni er one from the Lakes in southern LaGrange and the other from the lakes near Wolf Lake Noble. The dammed branch at Rome City starts near Kendallville and joins the Tamarack branch from Quiver Lake. The Little Elkhart rises in Eden township LaGrange and flows to the St Joseph at Bristol.
Lots in Monger's South Allendale Addition cut twenty dollars until June 10th. Now is the time to buy, Pasteurized Buttermilk, 3c per at. Wambaugh Sanitary Milk Co., Home Phone 1175. of E. B. Zigler has moved his law office to ground floor, No. 111 W. Lexington Ave.
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