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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
2
An extended discussion argues for locally informed bank examiners to improve accuracy and reliability. It credits examiners but notes they lack knowledge of local borrowers without tied to the community, proposing trained assistants to inform assessments.
A Bristol Banner report covers a Republican meeting at the Republican headquarters where speakers including Mark Floyd and J H Calkins urged continued support for the Republican ticket. The piece notes a shift by some Democrats to back Republicans citing better business if Bryan is not elected and highlights local nominees for Elkhart County offices. The article also cites negative prior statements about Bryan from Ridder and Watterson and criticizes Democratic substitutes used in campaigns.
An essay questions the growing use of open air therapy for respiratory illness. It cautions that while fresh air can aid some patients, extreme methods forcing delicate individuals from comfort may strain vitality and overlook personal endurance and condition.
The article argues that proper ventilation can substitute drastic measures for health, noting that sleeping outdoors is not always pure air. It urges open windows, clean circulated air, and full-house ventilation from sunrise to sunrise to preserve or restore health, stressing fresh air as essential.
The Lagrange Weekly Standard, a prominent Indiana country weekly, extols its own 24 page issue issued for the corn festival. It lauds editorial quality, mechanical appearance, and endorses Republican doctrines and leadership.
The local Democrats promise the first real demonstration of the campaign at Bucklen theatre this evening led by the Sidway Cancer Band. The march forms on Second street between Tyler and Harrison at 7 30 moves north to Jackson and Main then to the theatre with congressional candidate H A Barnhart and South Bend attorney Samuel Parker as attractions.
Indications point to Elkhart county being among the first in the state to use the new county option law. The drive is led by Anti-Saloon League members and allied groups though success seems unlikely in some counties. The plan favors counties with strong prospects, possibly starting with two or three including LaGrange.
Ernest Timmerhoff of the Widaman garage lost a touring car by fire Thursday afternoon near the second river bridge northwest of Warsaw after an explosion blew out the front cylinder. The tank explosion scared nearby farmers as the entire machine burned and Timmerhoff, who had no insurance, had previously witnessed another car burn by his son near Milford. Sunday mass meeting of the YWCA at Trinity M E church will feature Miss Julia Barnard, Miss Margery Melcher, and Miss Ada Campbell with music by Wilmer Shaffer and Cleland. all are invited to attend.
A sequence of property transfers in Elkhart Goshen and surrounding townships shows multiple parcels and cash values. Transactions include W H Mann Lumber Co to J W Fieldhouse in Elkhart for 1 dollar, and others ranging from 25 to 3 700 dollars for plots in Oak Park Jefferson and Middlebury townships.
The piece argues that layoffs and wage reductions follow business downturns, citing American Smelting dividends and American Locomotive plant closures. It warns laborers about Bryan's election causing further economic harm, fears fear and trembling among business leaders, and discusses tariff, trust, and currency policy. It also notes upcoming Willow Bay Addition lot sales and local tax payment deadlines.
Great opportunity to save money with never before bargains high grade goods sold at sacrifice. The people make their own prices. Entire stock to be auctioned daily next week at 2 30 and 7 30 p m by Micks and Son.
Mme E Mutra presents La Camille corsets all next week at Warren Hill Co store. The Catholic Lady Foresters plan a penny supper at Eagle Halls Saturday evening October 17.
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