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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
4
Fragmented OCR yields a legal or business notice about a dispute between Truth and Telephones over office phone services.Details are unreadable but indicate a filing or case involving two parties and a professional setting.
William D. Hazelton sworn as manager of the Elkhart Truth states the daily circulation for June 1909 was 38,745 copies excluding samples spoiled prints and unsold day by day stock. Notary Louis A. Dennert verifies the affidavit sworn July 10 1909.
An advertisement notes that Truth is available at Timmins Opera House Bookstore and Knovels Bookstore along with B D Miller's South and Drugstore at the corner of South Main and St. Joe Streets.
List of notable dates and figures from history. Includes Lafayette accused of treason in 1792, 1847 to 1869 Connecticut senator born Enfield, 1873 death, 1884 Statue of Liberty cornerstone, 1908 Zeppelin airship fire, and other events from 1814 to 1908 across France, US, and beyond.
Frank Strong born in Vence New York August 5 785. He graduated from Yale and pursued teaching values as a school superintendent in St Joseph Missouri and later Lincoln Nebraska. He lectured on history at Yale and authored biographies including a life of Benjamin Franklin and other American history works.
The Chicago Record Herald notes that steam railroads now feature motor cars, already common on the Southern Pacific, competing with interurban electric lines. Cars offer comfortable seating and high speed, though timetable speeds hinge on track quality. improvements in service and streetcar line promotions must consider near roadbeds and track conditions.
A column lauds traditional corn on the cob methods used by Eastern shore epicures while ridiculing new hooks and prongs that keep fingers from touching the ear. It argues taste and romance suffer when meat is eaten with mechanical devices.
A three year old company plans a new plant in the Madson Sterling addition of Elkhart near the American Wheel building. Officials say the factory will be enlarged and redesigned to suit a growing business after an experimental period. Details of citizen inducements were to be announced at a pending Industrial Association meeting.
The Elkhart chautauqua program features Carroll Martin praised as a top trombone talent and performances by Pamahasika and the Whitney troupe. Eleanor Bingham lectures on art and literature with daily sessions, while Were fabiés and Nadine Folsom discuss nutrition and vegetarianism.
The South Bend Maennerchor will entertain German societies from South Bend Niles Michigan City Elkhart and nearby areas on Sunday August 22 marking the 34th anniversary of the founding. A band will meet visiting delegations with concerts at the Maennerchor hall and old time German songs. Addresses will be delivered and other pleasures provided. The women of the society will serve supper and refreshments.
Austin Miller of Gainesville Florida, wanted for the shooting of Watchman Son Howe at Winona Lake, will likely arrive in Warsaw willingly to face assault and battery with intent to kill. Bond set at 1500, arranged in Terre Haute, and Miller may be released on bond upon arrival.
Council members of Dkhart County Sunday School Association are convened by President S W Craige of Nappanee to gather at Goshen on Tuesday August 10 in the lecture room of the First Presbyterian Church for a meeting expected to discuss association matters.
Harry Thaw, confident of release from Matteawan within a week, says he will live in Pittsburg. In an interview he claims the state’s three delusions about him are unfounded and cites letters by David Carvahle as evidence that White’s writings show Thaw’s beliefs are based on fact not delusion.
Paul Murphy will sing with the Rogers Band and two concerts daily are planned on the grounds. A spelling match and organ recital replace the annual events, with a Wednesday 3 o clock afternoon recital by blind organist Mr Goa NeS Fenesuene.
John Sterling, sixty nine, brother of H L Sterling proprietor of a Benton Harbor barber shop, was struck and severely injured by a street car Tuesday night. His right leg was broken at the ankle and he suffered severe scalp wounds, injuries similar to ones four years ago.
Captain Marshall Lewis and wife arrive to take charge of the local Salvation Army branch from Richmond Indiana. A welcoming meeting at the hall is planned for Sunday with Cadet Esther Butler arriving next week to assist.
The Crow Motor Car company rehabilitates the Pant factory at North Main and Simonton streets to produce high wheeled solid tire cars. The first car rolled out early this week and is deemed satisfactory. Black Manufacturing of Chicago under contract will handle exclusive output with W H Black and C G Darnell directing operations. Over 500 sales agencies already exist to distribute Elkhart output.
United States Steel officers reported a magnate named Laffery was taken ill aboard a Toledo bound Twentieth Century train this morning. Dr Short, the company physician, accompanied him to Englewood where he is under care.
Chairman Arnolds of the board of public works and Gen. Supt. Reynolds of the Northern Indiana Railway reported that a 15 minute car service will not begin in the city until Monday. Supt. Hayes confirmed the delay and noted the timetable shift impacting the start date.
The elephant beetle, weighing about a half pound, is described as the largest insect known, according to researchers in Venezuela.
Reported totals show four figures needed in the totals as bootleggers operate in the state. In Columbus Indiana on August 5 prices were noted as slightly high with bottled beer selling at 20 cents a pint while bootleggers catered to patrons with cocktails and fancy drinks as they waited.
Police reveal two intercepted letters sent to suspect Thomas Pagano contain clues to the Grace and Alfonzo Viviano kidnapping. Detectives say the letters, received today, are being examined for leads. Hill's Chautauqua Pillows advertised as moss filled and quick drying sell for 49 cents.
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