Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Elkhart Weekly Truth in Elkhart, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1909

Page

8

Fragmentary OCR Note Highlights Local Social Storm

Incomplete text shows Mrs McVicker questioned and Belford fired amid a scene with a husband and wife near an open door. The garbled lines hint at gossip or social tension in a domestic setting.

Funeral note for Lola Shaum at Southside Evangelical Church

Funeral for Lola Shaum set for 1 p.m. Friday at Southside Evangelical Church with Rev. Wright officiating. Also classified ad seeks day labor for sweeping dusting and cleaning at 745 Star Street.

Lola Shaum Southside Evangelical Church Rev Wright Star Street

Patten Predicts Large May Gains in Selling Totals

Revenue signals point to substantial May income as Patten forecasts clear gains. Analysts cite yesterday’s sales surge and a trend toward higher net totals, with large sums noted in the market.

Peciaine

Deaths Mrs Mary Gerster 71 Died At Home

Mrs Mary Gerster aged 71 died last night at 7 oclock at 2082 Madison Street. She is survived by two sons John A and Godfrey in Elk Hart and Edward F in Wart Saw Indiana and a sister in Germany. She was a member of the First Evangelical Church. Funeral services will be tomorrow at 2 pm conducted by Rev Breish pastor. Interment at Grace Lawn cemetery.

Mary Gerster Madison Street John Godfrey Elkhart Edward Wart Saw Ind Germany Tirst Evangelical Church Nogon HE Breish Lawn Cemetery

Modjeska Passes Away at Newport Beach Home

Helena Modjeska the world's famed tragedienne died at her Newport Beach home at 10 this morning after weeks of anticipated death and a Friday coma. The Los Angeles dispatch notes her long career and international renown.

Los Angeles Cal Mme Helena. Modjeska Newport Beach Modjeska

Death of Robert M. Lockhart at Waterloo Indiana

Waterloo Indiana April death of Robert M. Lockhart aged 79 ex legislator and former member of the state board of agriculture died at his home today from a complication of diseases

Waterloo Ind Robert Unckharat of State Board: of Agriculture

Change in Schedule Benefits Growers in Tobacco Trade

House Ways and Means committee approves amendment to allow farmers to sell tobacco locally without first paying six cents per pound tax to the government.

Washington House

New Offiers Take Charge at Elks Lodge Meeting

Elkhart Lodge 425 B P O Elks installed new officers headed by Frank R Flynn as exalted ruler. The lodge orchestra under Karl Nast directed the closing concert at the Elks club, expected to attract a large audience for the final program.

Elkhart Lodge B. P. O. ‘Elks Frank R. Flynn the Elks’ Club Karl Nast

Dailey to be retained on Board of Pardons

Harry B Darling of LaPorte has received a governor letter stating the records on the board of pardons for Thomas Dailey are fixed. The governor informs Darling that Dailey will be made a member of the board as soon as the first vacancy occurs.

Dailey Board OF Pardons Dr. LaPorte Marshall Thomas Dailey Indianapolis Darling

Saloonist signs agreement to become auto racer

A saloon keeper signs an agreement with T. W. DeLane of New York City to drive a 123 horse power Sims automobile in the Vanderbilt race at Savannah Georgia on May 5 this year. After license expires July 46, he will drive for the same firm at Brighton Beach and in the Glidden tour starting September 14 from Madison Square to San Francisco. Mr Megley, currently driving, is deemed capable of handling the big machine. The tract includes a splendid salary.

DeLane New York City Vanderbilt Savannah Georgia Brighton’ ‘Beach Madison Square San’ ‘Francisco Megley Whas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Helfrigk & Son H. Helfrick & Son Robt M. Lockhart ELKS Sextra DERBY Manhattans and Lion Brand Keene Bros
Search Courier

Search the Elkhart Weekly Truth Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Elkhart Weekly Truth?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication