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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
3
Gov. Folk arrives at Phantaqua amid a 2500-strong crowd and delivers The Era of Conscience. He argues reform rises over privilege, urges public courage, and cites St. Louis graft cases as a warning to Missouri cities about corruption and the need for citizens to govern.
A 19th century editorial argues that strong public officials are essential to good government. It asserts that abuses by officials erode law more than the law itself and notes that honest citizens must actively oppose bad governance to maintain a just state.
In South Bend a motion to welcome a Billy Sunday revival will be taken up by the city ministerial association in September. A 28 member committee met with the evangelist and heard a partial pledge to visit in April 1910. Revival costs are set at 6000 dollars for the tabernacle and preparatory work, funded by a city drive if approved.
Miss Nora Lambert and Miss Kate Brendemus were ordained as missionaries in the Mennonite Brethren church. Rev. A B Yoder led the ceremony and spoke of the vows and courage required. The pair depart from Scottdale Pa for New York August 14 sailing to Alexandria and journeying overland to Ladjin in a mountainous area with highwaymen.
A Idaho trolley accident results in multiple deaths and injuries. Officials report the scene is to be inspected for causes and safety failures. Local authorities urge residents to avoid the area as investigators gather evidence.
Telegram from Elkhart reports Orville C Puterbaugh longtime Concord township resident killed in a trolley wreck near Coldwater Idaho. Twelve others died and seventy five injured as two electric trains collided on the Coeur d Alene Spokane railroad. Roy Puterbaugh survived with relatives notifying Ernest and Mrs Amsey Puterbaugh in Denver. Burial arrangements urged by Odd Fellows.
The Trustee of Washington Township Elkhart County proposes yearly expenditures and tax levies for 1909. An Advisory Board meeting will be held at the Trustee's office on September 1, 1909 starting at 1 o clock to review the estimates for the year.
A reflective prose excerpt notes a habit of consuming food immediately after bringing it home to counteract envy from a restless spirit. The passage hints at social pressures and repeated use as a coping mechanism, framing the practice as a sensible response to ongoing hunger and envy.
In Los Angeles police court a driver who struck a dog prompts a language gap. An interpreter is needed when the witness cannot understand English, leading to a bilingual exchange and a judge’s quip about timing two o clock.
A Atlanta traveler at a Palace Hotel in a Georgia village orders Georgia possum with taters. The landlord asks two dollars extra for the possum, the guest calls it an outrage, while the narrator recalls swamp wading and rheumatism from a misadventure with the dish.
A fragmented court transcript shows a judge addressing a 21st district case about divorce. The exchange centers on whether the deserter acknowledged the request and how the petitioner responded amid unclear dialogue.
A partial line reads for Christmas ell that lepends. The readable fragment suggests seasonal wishes or reflections but provides no clear event or names.
Fort Frances correspondence notes a discovery during rock clearance for a dam at the Angerican side. In a pot hole workers unearthed a remarkable copper weapon collection including tomahawks spearheads arrowheads and fishhooks. The copper artifacts show advanced tempering skills of a prehistoric group. It suggests a leather sack burial or carry during a canoe mishap.
The piece notes giraffes are rare and extremely shy and swift. It outlines capture attempts using a long cord weighted at both ends to entangle legs and trip the animal, detailing that most captive giraffes are caught when young.
A Paris contemporary narrative mentions compromise and a law in France. The fragment notes comedic or ironic tones about political or social constraints within the capital.
Fragmentary note reports concrete work on the middle pier to begin Wednesday morning and a completion target of tomorrow evening.
Officers at the Co Operative Savings and Loan were elected by the board last night. L. W. Miller was named president with Strafford Taxon as vice president, Walter S. Hazelton as treasurer, and Louis M. Simpson as secretary. Directors elected previously include W. Miller, Dr. F. Cickleman, J. G. Stuck, W. S. Hazelton, John Rinéhart, Boe Simpson.
City leaders and residents pressed to curb locomotive whistles as trains pass through Goshen. The city attorney said state law requires blowing whistles at all grade crossings, limiting reform in the coming council session.
The Goshen board of county commissioners audited the school treasurers reports and filed them yesterday. Before adjournment they prepared annual requisitions to be acted on by the county council at the September meeting. A settlement was reached with the McDonough Company of Chicago over a heating plant in the remodeled courthouse, with a payment of 1,170 dollars approved as nearly full restitution.
The annual Australian round up slaughters millions of rabbits for fur and meat. During the year over 20 million rabbits were shipped to foreign markets frozen or canned.
Fragment discusses how pioneers named places in Oregon reflecting chance events and character traits. It hints at naming practices tied to natural features and fortune, noting Western settlement patterns and unusual origins behind town names.
Miss Laura Clark spent Tuesday in Buchart as the guest of Mrs D D Swartz.
The article stresses that drilling or dancing and any athletic exercise under supervision is highly recommended for both boys and girls, stating it is beneficial for their health.
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