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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1907
Page
5
Naomi Lodge No 7 will hold a meeting at 130 pm with members urged to attend. Concord Chapter 101 R A M meets Friday evening in the Royal Arch. The “You Do or You Don’t” club hosts Mrs Mahony at 2 pm Friday at 315 E Jackson Street. Weather forecast shows today’s high 44 and low 28 with 14 mph winds.
The April session met at Mrs. G A Fletcher’s 113 North Sixth Street with devotion led by Mrs. Wm. Barger. The program covered the Islands World lesson on the Melanesian Islands and Dr. John G. Paton’s life. Miss Rose Keene sang Building for Eternity. next meeting at Mrs. Nedes Schulz High Street. The Lively Time Crowd at Prairie Street held banana contest won by Mr. Oliver Baron and refreshments served. The Young Ladies Department of the Elkhart Woman’s Club met at Mrs. M L Proctor’s North Main Street. Sunshine cake demo delighted fourteen members. next meeting April 24 with Miss Roads at Wirt Cassopolis Street.
Neighbors and friends gathered Wednesday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Stork of Hudgon Street on their first wedding anniversary. Progressive cards provided entertainment and light refreshments followed. The event featured music by Mr and Mrs Ed and several appropriate gifts were presented.
The Ladies' South End Thimble club had a pleasant Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Melvin Clipp’s home 117 Willard Street. Members gathered for a social afternoon with a clock theme, a three course luncheon, and prizes awarded to Mrs Alpert Shekels, Mrs Bessie Williams, and Miss Ethel Perish.
David Morden of South Bend died yesterday afternoon at his parents home after a four year illness with consumption. He was 25 years old.
Local society briefs list residents with illnesses and visitors. Mrs Eugene Moriarity and the little son of W B Wilson are ill. several travelers from Chicago, Indianapolis, South Bend, and Goshen are visiting or from Elkhart on various social calls. entries note health, visits, and short trips including Mrs Kendall and children traveling to Chicago and New York for family matters.
Miss Farah Tempe of Orange was hosted a year ago by Rev and Mrs H Mann. She will present a series of talks on Rambouillet and Social Talent, Richelieu and Official Standards, Mme de Sevigne and the Art of Letter Writing, Joubert and the Thought of Perfection, and Maeterlinck's Recent Essays.
A smallpox quarantine was placed yesterday on a residence at the corner of Oe igh streets in Indianapolis. The listing mentions Bremont Thomas as the occupant and notes the action was not covered by Chicago papers.
A Community Grace Society arranged a supper at the parsonage with charitable aims. Members gathered for nourishment and conversation in a modest program supporting local outreach and fellowship.
A collection of humorous anecdotes about portraits and portraits’ subjects. A husband and wife exchange witty lines about cemetery visits. A painter defends his ugly model by naming his mother. A critic and friends remark on likenesses and memory in studio conversations.
An American passenger in Valencia de Alcantara, en route from Lisbon to Madrid, struggles to order a sandwich. He communicates with a waiter using improvised gestures and learns the Spanish word sanwhich via the server's amused reply, ending with the waiter saying Oh sanweesh.
In London a persistent whistle from the boy reaches ears day and night. The London Chron describes the sound as a defining mark of the city’s street life, contrasting with New York and Paris where whistles are less prominent.
A scrambled OCR fragment hints at a reflective note on a year, with stray phrases about sentiment, events, and a reference to Mrs. as a personal tag. The readable parts are sparse, offering no clear event or names.
The legible parts reference a Taopemanedv dispute with unclear details and several garbled phrases. The fragmentary text mentions Walvingiaipré and spats but provides no coherent event, date, or involved organizations.
A French decree imposes a maximum duty on Porto Rican coffee imports, signaling a serious shift in trade. Washington reports the measure, noting France’s unique role as a major user of Porto Rican coffee and the potential repercussions for trade with the island.
In a surprising move, Governor Hagermany of New Mexico resigns by request, with interim leadership to be announced. Details remain unclear as officials confirm the action and await the successor.
A prominent citizen Bert Oberlin was shot and killed instantly while hunting. The incident occurred as his friend William Holtzberg allegedly fired the pistol. Police investigated the shooting as a tragic accident.
The Big Four Burlesquers Fields Edwards Nadel and Miller played Goshen at the Irwin with a six piece orchestra led by Clarence Wiley and others. The act drew large audiences and received encores. They will perform a major feature act at Jerks Minstrels Friday and Saturday.
Reported crop conditions in Indiana indicate only about half of the wheat crop will mature due to heavy winter snow and temperature swings. Officials note area fields show stress but favorable weather could improve prospects. observers estimate yield and discuss district work finishing despite losses.
For sale a piece of one acre property in the south part of the city offered cheaply. It can be laid out in lots and sold as building plots. Inquire of J D Markel at 115 Marion Street.
Telegraph from Chicago confirms Judge Lindsey will fulfill his engagement with the Elkhart Lecture Association this evening after earlier scheduling changes. The Redpath Lyceum Bureau supplied assurance due to date adjustments observed previously.
Mrs Eva Thomas Billig wife of James H L Billig died at 645 pm at home 807 Virginia avenue aged 21 years 10 months from tuberculosis She is survived by her husband a daughter Lena her parents Mr and Mrs F Thomas a brother Eugene Thomas and sister Mrs Jesse Compton all of Elk Rapids A concert by the Wennerberge Male Chorus from Augustana College and Seminary Rock Island will be held at the Swedish Lutheran church corner Tenth and Mason streets next Tuesday evening April 23 Admission is 35 seats and 25 cents Tickets are at H B Sykes store.
A garbled paste of quoted exchanges from multiple sources includes a domestic dispute with a chair incident, a guardian interrogating intent, financial talk about borrowing, a child milkman joke, and a Cervantes quip on sleep. The mix resembles scanned scraps rather than a single coherent feature.
A compact thought urges postponing counting troubles until tomorrow and focusing on what lies ahead. The quotation suggests delaying self‑review to avoid immediate burden.
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