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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
4
Delivered by carrier to any part of the city or by mail with rates of 10 cents per week or 5 per year. Subscriptions payable to the carrier or at the office. If the paper is not delivered regularly report to the office.
William D. Hazelton manager of the Elkhart Truth swears the bona fide daily circulation for July 1907 was 3 645 copies, excluding sample copies and spoiled or unsold in printing.
Readable catalog style noting multiple local outlets including Finehout's Drug Store Korvier Main Hickory Timmins Opera House Knevels Book Store and Keene's News Stand offering books and periodicals in town.
A brief notice invites readers to subscribe for the Truth with mail delivery to any U S address. It specifies postage paid, a weekly rate of 10 cents, and requests readers to place orders through carriers or the circulation department with a definite start time. Telephone numbers 61 and another line are provided.
The secretary of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children says there is no real increase in assaults on girls under 16. A public hysteria over crime is evident as New York acts to curb abuse. Reform should focus on faster trials and quicker sentence beginnings rather than more police. Chicago Tribune.
Aug 8 report says Capt. George Wellington Streeter in custody after alleged law violations. Sheriff to return him to the lumber company for attachment writ as part of a pending case. Also notes a band concert at Bucklen hotel with the Parade of the Humming Birds.
The day saw stocks slump led by Amalgamated Copper American Sugar Refining Union Pacific and traction shares. Rumors of battles among banking houses and probes into Southern Railway Arkansas Rock Island and anti corporate measures fueled fear in the financial district. Bearish operators rode the discouragement of major interests as the market fell.
The excerpt compares population density in Par is and Berlin with 2 731 000 and 2 034 000 inhabitants respectively. It notes Par is has 1 275 acres available yielding 142 people per acre while Berlin covers 15 568 acres with 431 residents per acre and London hosts 4 536 000 people in 76 000 acres about 60 per acre.
A fragmented market note mentions Decree words like Market Maidana Washington and fresh meat for Friday. It references a shop and phones, indicating trading at a local market area with assorted goods including breakfast items and cigars.
An advertisement asserts Foley's Honey and Tar provides immediate relief from hay fever and summer colds by stopping difficult breathing and sealing inflamed air passages. It promises instant relief even if cure may fail and notes the genuine product is in a yellow package from Houseworth Bros.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for children with stomach disturbances. It claims stomach regulation improves health and offers a free sample bottle on request from Caldwell’s Drug Company at Monticella, with distributors listed.
Four good races highlighted a program at Dilivag Park on Saturday August 10 with strong fields and competitive finishes. Track officials reported solid attendance and favorable conditions for the matinee.
A speaker testifies about painless tooth extractions using a personal preparation. The account mentions Dr. He Rangen, a dentist at Cone 658 126 W Lexington Avenue, and asserts the method is free from taint.
Fragmentary OCR item notes tax matters and accounts tied to Elkhort Bank, with unclear dates and partial names. Local officials review ledgers and assess implications for next steps.
Street scene fragment shows unclear name and location with partial letters. Readers should refer to the original page for context and full details.
A Labor Day parade is set for 10 o clock with large union turnout and prizes for local and visiting unions. The program includes a high dive act at 1 30, a concert by the Trumpet Notes band, speeches by B Myers of the Metal Polishers and Platers Union, and a feature wire slide across the river island Beardsley Ave. Residents are advised to attend events at Island Park and Lake Shore hand offers.
A weary traveler details a long journey to visit a dying wife and attend her funeral. He endures taunts about a debt due in thirty days while a companion quips and shifts in mood during the wait. The scene captures strained emotions and delayed farewells.
A. A. Horn was drilling at the Lake Store machine shop when a fragment of steel struck his eye. Three show cars arrived on the Big Four and were moved to the Lake Shore for shipment to Chicago.
Reading through scraps of Elkhart and Kendallville notes, the report highlights Charles Weingart named postmaster at Kendallville by Roosevelt era officials. It also notes proposals to seek a liquor license at New Paris with William Bav Whitehead preparing to apply at the September term. Indiana travel delays and local yard workers add color to the busy snapshot.
Damaged OCR fragment notes slow progress on courthouse reconstruction in Elkhart County. The text hints at delays and planning challenges, with unclear dates or officials referenced.
Hod Carriers list shows a doubleheader on Sunday morning with a single game at Ket Mond venue. Davis and Tigeyss teams appear in the sparse readable lines, with a note of a switch and new timing for the match.
Kosciusko County Treasurer George Wotvine reported that a $233,672.28 total collected through May 7 was followed by only $2,628.81 remaining to pay claims. An investigation was started after auditors alerted county commissioners about the shortfall and verified Irvine’s earlier statement.
A twentieth century Diogenes figure known as Sacoules lived as a grotto dwelling beggar on the Acropolis side. He asked a penny as price for attention and scoffed at charity if refused. His harsh lines and decay made him an institutional figure, and his death drew sighs of regret.
The report notes a double barrel muzzle loader found by Diamond Miller in Magan near Slate Rifle hill. It is believed lost during the Civil War and is loaded with nine pistol shots and seven buckshot per barrel. The rust stained paper padding is visible and mentions Captain Company 19 Sergeant Commander indicating era details.
John Stubb recalls a strange night at Harmony Hollow when a farmer fears the giant mosquitoes will carry them away. Maria confirms the fear as Stubb fans himself, locking windows and doors against the swarm.
Western union offices recount a strike in Los Angeles and San Francisco where a discharged operator sparked a walkout by others. Women report unjust treatment and vows of action if reinstatement is not granted by 4 PM. The incident widens tensions and hints at broader labor unrest in the industry.
A patient named Rodney reports relief from prostrate gland and kidney bladder issues after using Foley's Kidney Cure. The ad also notes the Spirella waist and corsets sold by Mrs. G A Hamilton, city representative, at 211 West Cardsbay Avenue with home phone 553.
The text critiques memorial resolutions that overstate praise and are reused for many individuals. It warns against generic forms and notes a sensational ad promising cure all kidney and bladder diseases, including a misused claim from douseworth Bros.
A fragmentary notice questions a remedy's effectiveness claiming it tones the stomach and eases constipation. The source text shows dubious language and unclear product references.
Advertises a Chicago millinery school offering systematic training and supplying materials for students. Includes contact details for Mendgett and Menton at 483 East 47th Street, with a note about a Milliners Employment Bureau and a booklet.
Mrs Eva Uncapher of Grover town Stark Indiana reports she was induced to try Dr King’s Discovery for a cough. Four one dollar bottles cured her cough and restored her health. The remedy is guaranteed by Houseworth Bros., druggists with a trial bottle free.
Charles Walters of Alleghany Sierra County writes about sores boils wounds and piles and reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve did not cure them. Houseworth Bros. drug store offers a money back guarantee at 25 cents.
A collapsible tube presents Man, Zan, Pile Remedy with a nozzle for easy topical relief of soreness inflammation and bleeding piles. It claims instant relief for itching protrusion and odorless symptoms and is guaranteed for sale by Honesworth Bros.
A savings book issued by St. Joseph Valley Bank records deposits and interest paid every four months. The next interest period begins July 1.
An old advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment claiming quick relief for piles including itching pain and protruding piles. It notes it is made for piles with positive effects and sold in large nickel canned glass jars at 50 cents through 211 dealers.
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