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Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1909

Page

3

Mechanical retrenchment at Lake Shore shops reduces hours

An order cuts the Lake Shore roundhouse and locomotive shops schedule from ten to nine hours daily at Elkhart with a ten percent reduction. Most skilled trades face layoffs, two machinists on the night and May forces, while the master carpenter and tail departments keep current nine-hour six-day weeks. The curtailment, tied to extensive left to right track improvements, takes effect next week and depends on work volume.

Lake Shore Elkhart Isix “Rys Systam Hig Ut

Livestock Shipments Eradication Quarantine Ended

An official announcement states that a national livestock disease has been wholly eradicated. The final quarantine in Pennsylvania has been raised and shipments may resume nationwide.

Seattle Pennsylvania

Lake Shore company buys five tons of carbolic acid

Tod Plammert inspector notes disinfection activity at the hump continues. Lake Shore company purchased nearly five tons of carbolic acid for use at the hump, a quantity far exceeding city needs for years. Houseworth Bros. arranged the purchase, amid ongoing embargo effects and winter stock shipments.

Tod Chicago Lake Shore ouseworth_ Bros Lake Shore Company Hne

Avon Le 10 Chicago Man Attends Monthly Railroad Officials Meeting

The fragment notes a person named Turner from a master machine’s dice group planning to attend a monthly meeting of railroad officials in Chicago. Limited readable context with few identifiable details.

Yired Iw Turner Chanie’s Dice Avon LE Chicago Dilroad Eldrks

Lake Shore Ticket Agent A Walt Visit

Lake Shore Ticket Agent A was spotted with his wife in the city this morning spending the day in the company of Chicas 50.

Lake Shore Walt

New York Central Orders Thirteen Switch Engines for Dunkirk Plant

The New York Central lines placed an order with the American O M I A N company at Dunkirk New York for thirteen switch engines. This brings the Dunkirk plant total for June and July to 31 locomotives contracted for delivery.

ACO Mian Company Dunkirk N.Y New York Central’ Lines Tails New York Central

Conductor L J Blickenstaft Improves After Operation

Conductor L J Blickenstaft, who has undergone an operation at Clark Hospital, is reported Tuesday afternoon to be in a fair way to early recovery.

L.J .Blickenstaft Clark “Hospital

Garden Lot Ad In Truth Brings Results

Garden Park lot 100 by 115 feet priced at 75 dollars with cash option then one dollar per month. Describes very fertile land and asks readers to contact for sale details. Includes scattered random letters and garbled phrases from the ad.

Garden Park

Sailors of Dewey Fleet Remembered in Naval Battle Chronicle

A retrospective recounts Admiral Dewey's flagship Olympia and the key vessels and captains. It highlights Capt. Charles Gridley’s steadfast command, his illness, and the deaths of Coghlan Wild and Wood while noting the broader composition of Dewey’s squadron and the strategic action at Manila Bay.

Rad Amiral Cosmilan Gidley’ Yead Cavite North Dakota Gridley Coghlan Wild Wood Hall of Naval History Will Asiatic Dewey Olympia Charles Vv. Gridley Baltimore Gant Nemias -M ‘Dyer Raleigh Joseph B. Coghlan Boston Frank. Wild Cotcord

Recreation in Sound Country Town Night Outings

A Valley resident explains local youths prefer traveling to town on Saturdays for amusements. They reportedly have money but avoid bars and churches, choosing to visit the library or hotel lounges instead.

Ogger

Grant's future role debated for Wisconsin league

A discussion centers on Grant and his utility infield potential with Wisconsin state league teams. The debate weighs salary, position fit, and team needs as Roy may be involved in deals, while Foy is not currently with the squad. Wells and Williams show promise as pitchers, with Williams expected to emerge next year. The Master Mechanics ball team faces Gibson at Hammond on May 1.

Wisconsin Jeague Kelly Zas Smuch Ant Grant Roy Foy Ayith Wells Williams

Solid Gold Rings Sale Opens May at Micks and Son

A sale of solid gold rings offered by Micks and Son Jewelers opens Monday May 3 and closes Saturday May 8. The advertisement emphasizes value based on gold content and highlights windows 4 5 and 6 for viewing.

iMay Micks

Sale Notice for Ponies and Tangess at E McDowell Barn

Auction alert lists ponies and tangess at E McDowell’s barn. LADPTST appears in readable text. details unclear due to OCR.

McDowell

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Sold in Milwaukee Ad

Milwaukee woman Mrs Ana Lars i recounts relief from female trouble and back pains after using Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges others to try the product and credits it with improving her health.

Milwaukee Wis Lydia Pinkham Ana Larsi Wiss _ She Abo Pinkhams Company 4

Rheumatism Relieved After New Remedy Claims

A Madison resident, Nss Laneley, reports complete relief from rheumatism after trying a new remedy from Housewor Bros and Bentz Co druggists. She says three doctors offered remedies with no relief before this treatment. The account reflects a testimonial style typical of period newspaper notices.

Nss Laneley Madison Wis Housewor Bros Il Bentz& Co

Unclear Medical Note Fragments Hint Treatment Terms

Fragmentary text shows medical terms like Fyorrhea and looseness with mentions of Dr Geo. Readable components suggest a historically tainted or corrupted note on dental or oral health treatment. No full events or identifiers available.

Geo

Auditor Notice for Elkhart County 1939 Entry

Reading from a fragmented notice the Auditor for Elkhart County is cited with code 193 89 and page 522 29. Despite incomplete OCR the entity references appear to mark a governmental accounting or county record entry.

Elkhart County

Lee Taft inaugural film at Bucklen Theater event

A brief notice announces President Taft inauguration coverage shown at Bucklen Theater. Admittance is five cents, with the event presented in motion pictures.

Lee Taft Bucklen

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