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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
2
The Daily Review Elkhart Indiana is a historical newspaper with a standard post office entry line indicating second class matter status.
A fragment lists early publications by Charles H. Chase and A. P. Kent, noting a 1859 weekly and a 1872 weekly by Chase and Kent, then references a Chicago remark about Emma Goldman, Syracuse University chancellor Day, and church politics versus creeds.
The piece argues for party loyalty, warns against free speech used to attack authority, and urges voters to demand law enforcement over liquor traffic. It questions candidate independence under party platforms and stresses cautious, practical lawmaking over radical promises.
The state charities board summarizes aid to the poor by county, asserting laws work and showing how aid benefits both recipients and helpers. Data from each county is compiled to illustrate impact and distribution of assistance across the state.
The report notes total expenditure of 227304.71 for aid to the poor and highlights a shift to township responsibility since 1897. It compares historic sums from 1891 to 1895 with the 1907 levy patterns, citing specific townships in Bartholomew Crawford Monroe and Perry counties that levied ten cents or more.
The Goshen Democrat reports on cases moved from the superior to the Elkhart circuit court including George S Cobb embezzlement charges and a pending trial next week. It covers damages from Melville S Chapman v George Lambert sewer work, involuntary assignment rulings, and multiple divorces granted with child custody details.
Mortuary record notes the death of Mrs Rosanna Henry aged 82 at 114 East Simonton Street at 8 30 a m today. Survived by daughters Mrs Charles Ellis and Mrs Charles Haring. Funeral at Bethel Evangelical Church at 2 p m Monday conducted by Rev Burgener. Demarecus J Kinney, 60, former Teegar den Hotel landlord at LaPorte, died recently at Freeport It. Barton Babcock of Niles died Friday aged 40. brother of Ray Babcock of Elkhart. Funeral notes for Lake Shore conductor Calvin Ferrick, 911 South Main Street, killed at Grand Crossing Thursday night, 2 30 p m Sunday at First Evangelical Church Hickory Street. services in charge of Order of Railway Conductors and Odd Fellows.
A Mishawaka correspondent describes James Davidson a wanderer who walked from Elkhart with a badly bruised dislocated right shoulder and pus filled wounds after a wheel incident. He fainted at the police station and was treated at Epworth Hospital in South Bend with no known relatives and a past where his right thumb was amputated in Avilla.
The YWCA Bible study department held its first meeting in Mrs. Dodges parlors with eighteen members. The group plans a Christ life study by Dr. Burton of Chicago and aims to raise membership from 60 to 1,000 before Lilly M Strong visits in early April to reorganize and affiliate with state and national work. Two sides contest membership. the losing side hosts a 4 banquet. A sleighing party of the Ladies auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen was stranded by rain. Indy rail lines offer low fares for the Republican convention from March 31 to April 5.
Advertises 2000 yards of staple ginghams in checks and stripes priced at 5 cents per yard. Describes value and availability in a concise sales note.
Large sale features Men's Odd Trousers in multiple styles at 99c to 2.49, Corduroy Trousers 1.49 to 2.49, Boys Knee Pants 19c to 59c, Boys Brownie Overalls 19c, Cravenette Rain Coats 7.99 to 11.99, and Children's Suits under half of former prices. Bring in your boy to try on fitting options.
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