This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
8
The event concerns Xe Kingsbury a local salesman who collapsed from sun stroke while in Fort Scott Kansas. He was hospitalized at 18 Beardsley avenue and later shipped to Chicago by a company colleague for further care.
The Baptist Women's Union and Congregational Ladies agreed to accept the Chautauqua management proposal to staff the dining hall during the event. They will rotate serving duties. Elkhart residents rode to Springbrook for the Sunday excursion and enjoyed vaudeville and park attractions with music.
An investigation of the state anti saloon league with gubernatorial sanction will seek to close river crafts on the Wabash and Ohio rivers where gambling and liquor sales occur. The first craft targeted is the Bullet Bay at Vincennes with others at Madison Evansville and Jeffersonville.
Preliminary report by Commissioner Yerkes shows Indiana collected 24.65 million from internal revenue in the year ending June 30. Large distilleries at Terre Haute Hammond Vincennes Lawrenceburg and Evansville contributed the bulk. Illinois and New York lead in previous years. Total internal revenue across the nation reached 234.19 million with six cities exceeding 10 million each.
A Benton Harbor excursion proved popular with about 175 participants traveling by train. The trip drew a significant crowd of pleasure seekers as trains operated to serve the event.
Fisher of Pleasant Valley will rebuild his barn and construct a new residence on the farm near the wier road in the near future. Clement Wahl hosts guests from Lansing and Nervana for meals and visits. A Cleveland township gathering at Bull Lake included boating games and a graphophone program with Miss Sten Shaw of Elkhart reading to an audience of about 55 people.
Rev N Schaff asserts tone and mechanism must be corrected with every piano tuning. He urges only a thorough piano miker can do this exactly right, located at 503 South Third St, Pome 6 Gil.
Court-style notice states that Francis B. Sparr of Route 2510.5 informs that his wife has left the home and he will no longer be responsible for debts she incurs. No further details available in readable text.
French Lick and West Baden gambling rooms closed indefinitely under Governor Hanly after a state run investigation. R Harry Miller and an assistant earned over 400 in pay as warrants and arrest threats loom. Tom Taggart avoids comment while officials pursue potential injunctions ending local gambling.
Evansville Indiana resident B Spiegel writes after five years of kidney and bladder problems he was nearly dead and abandoned work. Three doctors offered no help until Foley's Kidney Cure relieved him after one and two bottles, and he says he was entirely cured. For sale at all druggists.
An advertisement asserts Dr Kings New Life Pills remove sickness from undigested food poisons and offers a money back guarantee. Sold for 25 cents at House Worth Bros. drug store.
I will sell my automobile cheap if taken within thirty days. First class high grade in excellent shape. Call and see at 514 South Second Street Elkhart Indiana. H M Goettel.
A gasoline Overland runabout in good condition is offered for sale at half its $600 cost. The owner has a larger car and asks interested buyers to inquire at Langdon's Automobile Garage on North Main Street.
The Walshes return to America and join Washington’s elite after housing in a sixty room capital palace. They rent Beaulieu in Newport for summer society, entertaining titled foreigners as they pursue social prominence and a season of high society events.
A man ignores early signs of kidney trouble and contracts Brights Disease. The ad claims Foley’s Kidney Cure cures kidney weakness, strengthens kidneys, and restores health, citing A R Bass of Morgantown Indiana who suffered nocturnal urination and backache and was cured. Sold at all druggists.
Oaklandon resident endorses Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds claiming his wife cured after doctors gave up The product kills germs and relieves with a trial bottle offered free by Flouseworth Bros druggists priced 50c and 1.00
Incomplete text references Black people and a claim that an anarchistic ally opposes removal today. The passage is garbled with stray quotes and broken phrases, making a precise event or attribution unclear.
The Walshes Tom and Miss Evalyn Walsh of Colorado rise to high society with lavish Paris entertainments and a Newport mansion plan. Walsh, born in Ireland 1851, built a mining empire from Leadville to the San Juans, funding miners, building a model camp and hotels, and earning royalty status with Leopold II through extravagant social campaigns.
Supt Swinehart of the Valley Line company says there will be no Sunday baseball at Shipshewana Lake park. The aim is to keep the area quiet and pleasant for summer homes, avoiding rowdyism and Sabbath distraction.
In Clyde Raymer's absence on vacation Ethan L. Arnold of the Board of Works presides over city court duties as acting judge.
The Elkhart gathering between Governors Hanly and Le Follette promises notable activity and local interest. Citizens expect discussions likely to shape regional policies and events during the visit.
Elkhart guards at the annual encampment in Lawrence Indiana near Indianapolis report a good time according to visitors from South Bend. Mrs F E Gillespie and Mr and Mrs B F Bressler joined the excursion on the Vandalia yesterday. Mark Pier and Earl Gillespie led in target practice with high averages.
Rev. W. J. Frazer is camping on the St. Joe river near Bristol and will stay there the rest of the week. Rev. Ogilvie who traveled from Three Rivers to Bristol with him returned Saturday. John and Will Frazer left Saturday to join their father until his return to the city.
The Colonial Club holds its first annual camp at Christina Lake this week and next. The camping outfit was taken to the lake this afternoon and the camp will be open to all club members. Over the two weeks most members are expected to spend time there.
Elkhart county township trustees meet in Goshen for the semi monthly session with Trustee O C Puterbaugh of the city in attendance.
An excellent concert on the island yesterday afternoon by the Trumpet Notes band drew a great crowd. The lively performance showcased brass and high energy, reflecting a vibrant local music scene.
Washington telegram reports Consul General Holloway in Halifax lists J. G. Lohrman of Elkhart Indiana as a provisional director of the Toronto Welsbach Light Company incorporated with capital of 50000 dollars to operate a light heat and power business in Toronto.
Report notes Sam James is expected in Elkhart amid widespread, cautious speculation. The piece hints at unsettled plans and a social stir as residents comment on his anticipated visit and possible informal events.
Hdawin KK Stark of Middlebury 22 marries Jennie Clausen also of Middlebury 21. William Ott of Benton township 19 weds Grace P Harsh of Syracuse 18.
Congressman A L Brick arrived by Big Four from Winona Lake and spoke to local boys to gauge if everything was in order in local politics.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.