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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1910
Page
5
The 24 hour weather summary reports fair conditions tonight and Friday with cooler temperatures. The highest reading reached 68 degrees with light to moderate winds around 20 miles per hour.
Miss Pauline Longacre hosted the Yangeliers at her home for a social evening with a grove corn roast by a large bonfire. Frank Collings and his wife of Ft Dodgerla joined the party. Mr and Mrs Collins recently married and touring Elkhart on their wedding trip.
Miss Martie Struble spent last evening in Constantine. Miss Elizabeth Stout visits friends in Wikhart. Miss Gladys Gage of South Bend visits Hiihart friends. Miss Elizabeth Evans of Richmond visits her sister here. Clara Nelson returned from a New York business trip. Richard Chester Jr. was in White Pigeon Bristol and Constantine yesterday on business. Willis Brightmire returned home in Sheridan after visiting Elkhart friends. Mrs. Harry Dunworth left for Millersburg for a serious facial issue. Dr. AW Defrees and wife of Napineer spent last night with Mrs. Andrew Miller. Mrs. Perc y Koehler returned from Canton and Cleveland with sister Mrs. Marton Steinman visiting next month. Mrs. J Priem and Miss Stella Hedenkop depart for New York City then plan a Great Lakes tour via Niagara Falls.
L C Bishop a farmer about a mile north of the city has bought a large tract of land in central Canada through W H Krantz. He will plow with a steam plow and use modern methods now common in Canada. Cyrus K E Frye secretary treasurer Elkhart Bristol Board and Paper Co says fire loss at the mill Tuesday night may not exceed 50 dollars and the origin remains a mystery.
Elkhart drayman Daniel Miller was arrested and charged with giving liquor to a minor after a boy six years old was seen with him on a moving van. The affidavit stems from an incident near Division Street and the Mik narto river. Miller pleaded not guilty as witnesses testified and the boy cried to go home.
The article reports Senator Gore accusing a bribe agent as part of a broader investigation into Indian land deals. Supporters call the charges sincere and linked to opposing the McMurray contracts, noting actions by the Indian Rights association, Catholic Indians' Mission, Chief McCurtain, and Oklahoma delegates.
Fred Franklin eight from 523 Park avenue suffered severe injuries after tripping on a shoe string and tumbling down stairs. He had a two place fracture in his right arm and a bruised head. Medical aid was summoned promptly by his mother.
Isaac Light died at his Middlebury road home east of Goshen avenue at 4 pm after a three month gangrene illness. Born November 4, 1801 in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, he lived in Elkhart and later east of the city. Survived by widow Catharine, son Francis R. Light, daughter Dora Calvert, brothers Solomon D. Elkhart and W. H. Light Oriental, Pa., and sister Mrs. Kate Newbauer Portland, Ore. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from the residence.
A London Sphere report recalls a young girl sheltering under a tree at Chislehurst Common who was killed by lightning. It notes other rare phenomena of lightning targeting individuals and cites a Cambridge case where nails in boots preceded a fatal strike. Thunderstorm science remains unsettled.
Richard A. Ballinger Secretary of the Interior denounced his enemies as demagogues during an interview in Minneapolis. He charged that not only are they trying to scapegoat him but they aim to drive a wedge between President Taft and former President Roosevelt.
A four year old girl wandered from home on a Sunday afternoon seeking candy. She was found on Main Street at about 1 pm by Ada and Helen Stanton who brought her to the police station after not understanding her name. Officer Miller and City Clerk Miss Madge McDowell located the parents by about 2 pm. The child was frightened and had been misidentified as a boy by finders.
A former ship waiter recalls a tale of an irascible passenger who demanded an open porthole despite rough seas. A roaring wave pours water and a live fish onto the table before him, yet the man insists the story is absolutely true.
A vigorous call for street work includes Calumet and Rawlins streets to Conn's avenue. The Elkhart Bristol Board and Paper Co seeks a side track from Elk Hart and Western to its Foundry street plant. ordinance attached with board recommendation referred to ordinance committee for report at next session. The board approved the request but council action needed to ratify agreement. An invitation was read for Elkhart officials to attend the League of American Municipalities session in St Paul August 22 to 27. The session was brief, ending about twenty minutes after convening, with Councilman Helpin the only absentee.
The menu lists ham peanut and hamburger sandwiches. Desserts include doughnuts cookies and various pies such as huckleberry apricot peach raisin and apple. Beaked beans bananas pickles potato salad coffee tea iced tea and milk are offered.
Beef roast with tomatoes browned potatoes and scalloped corn served with brown and white bread. Dessert is bread pudding with white sauce. Beverage options include coffee iced tea and milk.
A old newspaper fragment lists food items including Vial Pie Mashed Potatoes Creamed Turnips Kidney Bean Salad Brown Bread White Bread Coffee Iced Tea Milk Ice Cream and Cake. No further context available.
A boy sustained a severe injury at a station when a coach being switched collided with him. Crews attempted to halt the accident, and his condition was reported improving after surgery though recovery remains uncertain due to blood loss and head trauma.
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs David Shamory and family thanking friends for kindness and flowers during their father’s illness and death. Chicago market notes include wheat at 1.0314 and corn at 63 4 cents, with livestock prices from Cincinnati and Indianapolis reports.
A Paris restaurant keeper in a poor quarter created a wheeled mobile kitchen on a truck to bring hot meals to workers on the streets. A chef and stove travel the busy thoroughfares in search of customers, drawing strong interest and potential imitators per an Italian review.
Members of the Altar Guild of John's Episcopal church held a supper last evening at Mrs. Alfred Pounder’s home on Jefferson Street. Outdoor and indoor games followed the meal.
Census figures place the city at 19 341, but officials fault sloppy handling under Mr. Thomas with missed households and inconsistent procedures. Enumerators say they lacked proper instructions and a unified system, affecting counts and timing.
A mid African visitor praises wonders of the great city but laments the crowds and pollution. He declares a desire to return home where the sun shines and stretches his arms toward his homeland as he speaks.
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