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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1908

Page

8

Two Drownings Narrowly Avert After St Joseph River Canoe Accident

In the St Joseph river near Kenwood Golf Club two men Morris Lindfors and Robert Clark were overturned from a canoe Sunday morning. Lindfors clung to a submerged stump until rescue, while Clark, nearly unconscious from cold, was saved. Both men, 27 and 20, were returned to their boarding house after treatment.

Elkhart Bridge and. Iron Company Robert Clark G. G. Conn Kenwood Golf Club Linfors Lindfors Clark Charles Stenberg John Miller Mr. Stenberg Young Clark Stenberg Elmer Spangler West Jefferson Street Ventire Chicago

Suitcase money theft linked to Dietle arrest

The article recounts a theft investigation after a funeral in a Benton city where Mrs Lent carried $70 in a suitcase. Dietle, a minister, Rae Lent and others were involved as investigators traced the missing money and Dietle was arrested on circumstantial evidence.

Frank He. Dietle Band Freiselt van Ear Dietle Lent Benton Arbor Dietle Lake Shore Gent Coruna Street Coruna Fieming Marion Rae Lent

Speaker Engaged for Commencement Ceremony

A notice lists an engagement of the revival speaker for the commencement event. The program references an opera house venue and events scheduled for Friday evening May 29 as part of the ceremony plans.

Opera House

May Die Of Hurts In Lake Shore Yard Crash

H A Palander of Spring Valley Illinois was knocked down and seriously injured by Lake Shore passenger No 28 while trying to catch a eastbound freight in Lake Shore yards. He suffered head and shoulder injuries including a forehead gash and skull fracture. Palander a Italian with companion Julius Kusnelly aided in the incident and escaped serious injury. Palander was taken to the Lake Shore baggage room then to a physician’s office and later to the police station where he remained in the women’s ward. His condition remained critical with a chance of recovery.

H. A. Palander Spring ‘Valley Ill Lake Shore Palander Isian Julius Kusnelly Kussnally Fieming

Final tribute paid to late Dr. Haggerty at large obsequies

A large gathering of friends and members of the Elks and Masonic lodges attended the funeral at Dr. R Q Haggerty’s West Franklin street residence. Rev Chas S Champlin of St John’s Episcopal Church officiated, with the Knights Templar and ritualistic orders present.

R. Q. Haggerty the Elks Franklin ‘Street Chas SS ‘Champlin St. John’s Episcopal Haggerty Hadilong Knights ’Tem

City Orders Strict Rules On Electric Service Demands

City officials led by Mayor Greene order the Indiana and Michigan Electric Company to meet contract standards after widespread complaints of inadequate lighting and outages. Officials say about 200 lamps of 2000 candle power are needed, with drastic action planned if not complied with. The company says outages are limited and repairs are made quickly, citing a four year run of steady amperage.

Greene Electric Company Alhen Elkhart Ithe Electric Light Office Ithe St “Joseph Tomor

Elkhart Juvenile Case Involves Boy With No Money

A Cleveland juvenile officer hears a boy recount a Lake Shore incident where he bought a sandwich with a five cent piece found earlier and was aided by Elkhart police. The youth, later taken to juvenile court, received a reprimand and return home with guardians' promise. Swinehart, winter resident with his daughter, departed for New York City.

Lake Shore Toledo Mad Elkhart Cleveland Dack Olen Lene Nathan Meyer

Modern medicines and cures touted in a late 19th century pamphlet

A fragmented ad-like passage promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as cures for rheumatism and other diseases caused by poor blood. It cites a story of Charles Calhoun Jr and a family seeking relief, claiming dramatic health benefits and a notable recovery in a neighborhood case.

Aeces Gos Con Sertaln Wory Rogers Traction Bldg Indianapolis Ind Williams Charles Calicut, Jr Dow Ron Calhoun

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