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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
2
The passage critiques football as a dangerous modern sport and notes Thalassotherapy as a questionable medical trend. It cites Bryan's bank guarantee, praises Senator Hemenway’s forthcoming South Bend speech, and discusses elections, liquor questions, and the Young Men's Christian Association’s railroad work shaping temperance and morality.
The writer argues that crime stems from mistakes and coverups by officials using tricks that drain taxpayer funds. Voters would demand honesty and efficiency from better officials. Experiences with county leadership convince Elkhart county residents to seek capable trained men for office.
The Warsaw Union praises Judge Vernon VanFleet for conducting the Roy Massena trial impartially, noting he avoided bias, pressed questions, and upheld his duty to deliver a fair verdict despite political pressures. It contrasts him with another judge tied to the ring.
The Labo Journal of South Bend in its Friday issue October 9 carries a two column article on Charles W. Miller Republican candidate for Congress in the Thirteenth district and endorses his candidacy. The piece praises his clean record and friendly attitude toward labor noting no sudden change of heart and that Elkhart labor unions endorse Miller.
Eugene W. Chafin, the prohibition party presidential nominee, told Logansport crowds that the party cannot be stopped from 1912 victory yet warned that speakers like him may erode support. He noted Americans are baseball crazy and that the sport makes politics seem cheap.
At Bedford the WS T U state meeting heatedly discussed young girls using sidewalks for roller skating. A delegate opposed the practice, citing undesirable company, but Mrs. Stahl urged mothers to focus on dress length instead of banning the activity. Officers elected include President Mrs Calla J Wayhinger and others. Indiana Baptists meet Fort Wayne with 500 delegates. state treasurer reports a comfortable balance despite remaining debts.
The notice records marriage licenses for Harry Eldon Price and Bernetha Hartman of Nappanee, and Gustav Edwin Sundstrom of Chicago with Nellie Clare Whiteman of Nappa nee. It references Tag Day on October 17.
Rev C S Parker will lead evangelistic work in Canton Ohio with R G Upson EB W W Pontius and C M Cummins composing the Arion Mule Quartet. They begin January 2 at First Church Canton for at least fifteen days with 2500 seating and the Canton church pulpit covered during Parker's absence.
The four year old daughter of Walter Sowers of Goshen was severely burned while playing with matches on Monday.
About seventy members gathered at Mrs. Stillmans Edwardsburg avenue home for an all day meeting. A luncheon and social hour accompanied business and officer elections. Mrs. Stillman resigned after three years as president. Mrs. Herbert Rowe elected president with Mrs. Fried treasurer and Mrs. Saylor secretary. Plans for a larger year were discussed and Brightmire’s work noted as necessary.
Abram Moyer of 708 Garfield avenue reported this afternoon a little girl was at his home seemingly lost. Police were notified and later located the parents.
The Michigan City Young Men's Christian Association started construction on a $70,000 building funded entirely by subscriptions. Foundations will be laid this fall with completion planned for next spring. Wolves driven from Kankakee fires raid LaPorte county barns. an 80 pound wolf was captured and its scalp offered for bounty. Mrs. Anna Miller seeks divorce in LaPorte citing 13 years of drunkenness and seeks custody of seven children. Owen J. Curtis of St Joseph and Lottie M Keen of Edwardsburg secured a marriage license in St Joseph. Tonight is the last showing of the Passion Play at Globe theatre.
A man who keeps a Japanese servant explains that his staff are polite and never announce departure. Instead the servant’s work gradually worsens until the employer fires him to avoid direct notice. The account highlights a deliberate tactic to quit without saying so.
A light exchange compares social moves to poker as Mrs Subbubs notes Mrs Newcome moved into the Dudleys old home on Saturday and Mr Subbubs adds the idea of calling to see what others hold in the game of social life.
The stage manager notes the meadow scene looks artificial and asks what emoais it. The response jokes that its flaw is the absence of advertising signs, reflecting a satirical take from the Louisville Courier Journal.
A sequence of property transfers lists buyers and sellers across Elkhart Goshen and surrounding townships. Notable deeds include Edward Zigler and James Manning granting Elkhart lots for 7000 and 400 dollars respectively, and Consumers Coal Co. purchasing a parcel in Elkhart for 2000 dollars.
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