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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
4
A 1905 discussion on how railroads and reporters interact during disasters. Illinois Central adopts a policy to share facts with the press to curb inaccuracies. J T Harahan notes that candid information builds trust and avoids sensational reporting by newspapers.
Miss Farissa Jellies of Valpariso Indiana hosts D W Eby and wife J Ross and family vacationed four days in St Joe Michigan last week John Nowak and wife of Vulinary Michigan visited friends here last week Adam and Lawrence Ort and families attended the Marcellus camp meeting Saturday and Sunday J Cormany has hired out to Dr Thomas of Elkhart as office boy Mrs W ShaFFER ill but improving Ada Beardsley and Mrs Kindig attending the Chautauqua this week Co CG Krouse and family at the Dunlaps area camp meeting last Sunday Hiram Creek of Penn Michigan was in the neighborhood on business last Thursday Neighbors gave S H Gardner and wife a pleasant surprise last Saturday evening
Marriage licenses were issued to John H. Lehman age 29 of Elkhart and Bessie A. Stuck age 23 of Elkhart. Also listed are Andrew Cripe age 83 of Benton and Sal oma Evans age 79 of Benton.
Josephine Souttard of Elkhart bought the Osceola property of James and Carrie Nunn through J A McMichael. The Souttard family plans to relocate to the Osceola area.
Asa Taber arrested by a post office inspector for fraudulent mail use faced a hearing before commissioners and was sent to the Indianapolis prison to await Grand Jury action in November. He is to be taken to Indianapolis Monday.
An Elkhart man identified as Joe Davis was arrested in Goshen for intoxication and fined 12 dollars, reported after a late night apprehension.
Henry Ellendrickson, a long respected Syracuse resident, died Thursday afternoon at age 70.
Three carloads of orphans from Mishawaka Orphan's Home arrived to enjoy a picnic on the island. The event drew local residents and volunteers who organized food and games for the children.
Mrs Willis of Middlebury dies of consumption aged 56. She leaves a husband and several children.
A historical report describes scopolamine as a new hypodermic anesthetic offering complete unconsciousness and amnesia with less fear and nausea than chloroform. It cites rapid sleep, painless surgery, and potential tablet use, while noting slight abdominal muscle rigidity and minimal dangers.
Indianapolis reports the Anti-Saloon League of Indiana plans a full prohibition drive within a decade. They aim to crush blind tigers, file remonstrances against liquor licenses, and push state wide measures through Republican legislatures, with rural education campaigns ahead of the next session. The group views blind tigers as harder to combat than saloons.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 1904 US railroad mileage totaling 297073 miles with single track predominance and 212243 miles. It records 2104 operating companies, 462,743 locomotives, 1,798,561 cars, and 1,296,121 persons employed. Wages totaled 817,598,810 dollars. capital outstanding reached 13.213 billion dollars.
The data report passenger miles 21 928 213 536 with an increase of 1 097 449 655 and tonnage 1 507 899 105 up 5 504 842 tons. Warnings total 1 975 174 091, up 74 327 184. Casualties total 94 201 with 10 046 deaths and 84 155 injuries. passengers killed 441 and injuries 111.
A Plain Dealer report cites Dr. Rogers of Longcliff Insane Asylum arguing some regions, notably northern Wabash County, show higher insanity rates. County records indicate 301 residents admitted to asylums, with historically most treated north of the Wabash River.
Citizens in Elkhart are offered a gas range for 17 with no extra charges for gas connections. Payment starts with 5 on receipt and the balance across monthly installments of 5. Board of Directors of Elkhart Gas issues the notice.
Local ad notes piano tuning requires a thorough piano maker. Mentions Boag Geo N Schaff at 228 St Joe Street and references Ricet clans dressmaxing.
Francis Murphy marks his sixty ninth temperance anniversary while various notable figures share honors and appointments. Harold A Loring gains an interior department post supervising native Indian music. Dr Robert Reyburn, sole Garfield physicians survivor at his shooting, is noted. Major J H Stine plans nationwide Historical Society branches. Theodore M Davis buys Rembrandt Sibyl for Newport collection valued at 500000. Rockefeller, if fortunes fall, might take up stenography.
The Wistaria grove in New York unveils Lyndale Alli- Boy a three octave singer. The Heir to the Hoorah ends at Hudson theater and will return in three weeks at Hollis Street Boston. Cort & Shronberg announce Mme Calve concerts next year with a classical then folk program. Wantana stays at Lyric New York while Fantana uses road dates with De Wolf Hopper in Elysia. Harrison Grey Fiske signs Langdon Mitchell for an original American comedy new to the stage.
The article notes Italy's king avoids wine and drinks mineral water while the queen, a Montenegrin poetess, inherits poetic gift from Montenegro's prince. It mentions King Alfonso the Brave after a Paris bombing incident and a Belgian king fond of building schemes. Brussels approves a 40 million dollar Mont des Arts project among others.
Moire to be among fall silks as linen turnovers with heavy embroidery pair with linen suits. Plain hemmed parasols remain popular while embroidered batistes in pale tones appear in robe patterns with matching ruffles. Open mesh gloves trend plain silk palms for durability and style balance.
Editorials in the Philadelphia Press the San Francisco Call and the Washington Star invoke a dove of peace imagery. The trio praise peacemaking not war and note the dove arrives in Washington for inspection amid patriotic sentiment and caution about its flight.
Various newspaper quotes critique Russia's stance and the war effort. Philadelphia Press suggests surrender before a red flag, Chicago Tribune faults the bureaucratic wipeout, and New York Mail warns any arbitration would prolong the czar’s rule.
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