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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1909

Page

4

Elkhart Banquet Promotes Unity For City Growth

At the first annual Elkhart Industrial Association banquet 200 business leaders pursued unity and action. Speakers urged boosting Elkhart as a center for interurban rail, better streets, parks, schools, and industry while stressing coordinated effort to attract investment and improve city governance.

Elkhart Industrial Association Pratt William B. Pratt Elkhart Carriage and Harness Manufacturing Company Banqnet Nappanee Wakarusa Michigan A. R. Beardsley Perry L. Turner The Sidway Mercantile Company R. Bw.proctor C. W .Frink J. L. Harman L. D. Hall Williams FE. Wider, Co M. Hanley E- L. Arnold Lewis S. Hail James Calkins Locomotive Engineers Calkins

Salvation Army Captain Sentenced After Street Service

Capt Ayres of the Salvation Army visited Capt Nehemiah Brookes in South Bend today. Brookes was sent to the county jail for ten days for obstructing the streets while conducting services Saturday.

Ayres Salvation’ ‘Army wWent Bend Nehemiah Brookes South Bend Cepa Ts

Turpie dies after fifty years in public life

United States Senator David Turpie, a prominent Indiana political figure, died suddenly. Born July 8, 1829 in Hamilton County Ohio he rose from Logansport lawyer to judge and legislator before serving as U S senator from 1868 and again from 1899.

Andianapolis United States I David Turpie Lites Aes David Turpie Hamilton County Ohio Kenyon College Logansport Court Of.common Pleas Circuit Court Indiana United States of Representatives

Delicacy Recipes for Italian Wafers and Cakes

A reader provided step by step methods for creating delicate Italian wafers and a Genoa style cake. It explains beating butter and sugar, adding eggs and flour, spreading thin on a pan, baking briefly, then rolling or cooling. Another section covers a raisin topping and a nut garnish. The piece ends with a short note on tea time sandwiches using brown bread, strawberry jam or peach marmalade, and cream cheese.

Genoa

Local visitors attend dancing party last evening

Sears Gardner of Goshen and Albert Virgil with Mr Work of Mishawaka were seen at a dancing party yesterday evening.

Sears. Gardner Goshen Albert Virgil Mishawaka

Prominent congressman's whisky gag ends with extra package

A teetotaling congressman, known for sharing whisky, tricks a Capitol worker by inviting father in law to join a liquor delivery. The father in law turns out to be the dignified recipient, revealing the ruse and leaving the family with two cases. Police or court mention is not involved.

Congress Capitol James

Roosevelt era dances continue on White House floor

The article notes the Roosevelt administration faces debate about social trends with dancing and horse events. It praises Mrs Roosevelt and the president for active participation on the floor and stamina in public displays, predicting ongoing dancing in official social life.

White “House Roosevelt

Stewed Beef Kidneys Recipe Method

Fresh beef kidney rinsed and diced to simmer slowly in cold water with onion salt pepper canned tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce. Thicken with flour mixed into gravy then simmer until tender. Serve hot in a covered dish and refrigerate overnight for morning breakfast.

Fig Pie Recipe With Whipped Cream Topping

One pound pressed figs with half cup raisins and water simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool filling and crust separately. Whipped cream tops or beat three eggs with powdered sugar then lightly brown. Crust uses butter sugar flour baking powder and one beaten egg roll and bake.

Unclear Fragment on Food Preparation Steps

Fragmentary excerpt shows instructions for cutting filleted sole into pieces, drying with a cloth, placing four ounces of flour in a basin with a pinch of salt, then adding a tablespoon of dissolved butter and beating. Text is garbled and incomplete.

Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale

Unable to determine readable facts due to garbled OCR text. The fragment mentions a local notice and public sale but provides no clear names, dates, places, or actions.

Washington Triumphs as Capital Proud City of the Nation

Europeans once argued for moving the capital inland but the greeting to the new president and the national spectacle showed Washington now shines as a cosmopolitan seat of government. The city inspires pride, with grand public structures and a vision of a future metropolis, despite some needed improvements.

Washington

Taft Home Past and Present and Mrs Adams Letters

This piece contrasts early White House life under John Adams with modern times. It recounts Mrs Adams enduring rough conditions on the road to Washington, shortages of wood and furnishings, and lack of conveniences, against today’s more comfortable presidency for the first lady.

John Adams White House Washington Philadelphia Adams Baltimore Pennsylvania Treasury Office Teachina Taft United States

Politician’s Evasive Tactics Draw City Attention

In a large city, reporters struggle to obtain political information from a specific official who consistently gives evasive responses. The persistent tactic raises questions about transparency and accountability amid ongoing local interest and scrutiny.

Theiddle

Elkhart County Missionary Killed in Adana Massacre

Telegraphic reports from Constantinople confirm Mennonite missionary Henry Maurer was slain in Adana along with colleague Rogers while aiding in extinguishing a fire at a Turkish interpreters home. Maurer formerly lived in Goshen and near Wakarusa, with family still in St. Joseph County. The death reaches his hometown as efforts begin to secure repatriation of the body.

Constantinople Henry Maurer Elkhart County Maurer Mennonite Church Goshen Henry Manner State Department Washington

Sultan's Removal Expected Amid Draft of Abdication

Constantinople April 2 Grand Vizier Yenfik Pasha is reported to have resigned and is conferring with the sultan regarding the city surrender. The abdication of the Balkan ruler is momentarily expected.

Constantinople Yenfik Pasha Balk Tan

May Extend Line Plans For Rtickory Street Car

Plans to extend the rtickory street car line by the Northern Indiana company are under consideration. The route would run from Cleveland avenue to Oakland avenue then toward the Sidway plant and Rubber works with a left curve, three blocks to the Sidway plant. If feasible a Lake Share shops extension may follow when completed. The project could be built this year if plans develop.

Rtickory Northern Indiana Company Elliston Oakland Avenue Cleveland Avenue Sidway Oakland Oakland ‘Avenue

Din W. Tddie Chosen as Regent

Mrs. Din W. Tddie is selected for the role of regent in a local civic selection. The report notes she may serve as vice-regent and outlines the expected duties and community context.

Din W. Tddie

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