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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1906
Page
2
The firm explains yearly practice of removing old inventory, termed stayers, and questioning them to justify keeping or moving. They emphasize that space is needed for new, seasonable goods and offer many useful items at low prices.
The will of Mrs Esther Hess, dated Oct 24 1905 and witnessed by A S Zook and John M Blocher, was probated Saturday. The $1300 estate is divided into seven shares for children and grandchildren, with $100 left to the Home Mission Board of the German Baptist church district of Indiana. William Hess is named executor.
Mary Caroline Parker died December 27 at her sister Mrs. L P Beman 603 Prospect street after 55 years of rheumatic suffering. Born in Utica New York in 1850 she was cared for by Mrs. Beman since her mother’s death 26 years earlier. Despite lifelong pain she remained cheerful and faithful, living a life of quiet sunshine and ultimate religious rest.
Bishop White invites laymen from across Michigan diocese to a dinner at the Oliver hotel in South Bend on Wednesday evening January 10 at 7 o'clock. Diocesan affairs will be discussed at the event.
Funeral for Charles T Yerkes held at his Fifth Avenue home. Will, drawn by Clarence S Knight, leaves Fifth Avenue mansions to Metropolitan Museum of Art with collection under museum control. Estate valued at about 15 million, with possible charitable bequests and a dower for Mrs Yerkes. No Chicago will exists. probate file in New York safety vault.
The report lists 61 arrests by the police department in December led by Sergeant Whiteman. Offenses include intoxication, larceny, vagrancy, liquor law violations, and assault. Dispositions: many bound over or dismissed. 166 tramps sheltered. $37 in stolen property recovered. a South Bend store robbery of silverware noted.
H J Douglass of Indianapolis possesses a 15 year old postal card bearing three poems by Dr C C Baumgartner of Evansville. The works include Maud Muller 796 words Lullaby 99 words and Oh Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud 516 words totaling 1411 words. The card will be returned to W H Baumgartner of Elkhart Indiana.
Michael Klingner living near Bristol was conveyed to the county farm yesterday by Officer Stamp at the request of Charles Klingner of Ward and Vine street. He had been dependent on relatives and was too old to work.
Houseworth Bros promote Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a wonderful tonic and beautifier. The ad touts a 35 cent price for tea or tablets, urging readers to seek real beauty through this product.
Baron Komura’s negotiations at Pekin are seen to boost Japanese finances through improved facilities for trade in the Chinese empire. The article notes Japan’s geographic proximity to China and its rise in Far Eastern commerce, aided by subsidizing a Japanese shipping line with 2,975,000 dollars annually to expand ocean coast and river traffic in China.
In Cleveland on January 2 Paul Sowdell aged 40 a known red light district figure shot Jessie Smith aged 23 in a Theresa Street lodging room then killed himself after watching her die five bullets struck the woman as she fled into the street the two were said to be lovers and she had warned him to leave town not long before.
At the Dholpur jewels auction the state crown of pearls and diamonds led the sale. The central Grosvenor diamond shone amid perfectly graduated pear shaped pearls and a detachable diamond necklace. The lot fetched 100,998.
Medical Record defends cigarette use while condemning its harm to youths. It argues a ban on tobacco sales to miners would better prevent early, injurious indulgence than broad anti cigarette laws.
Tokyo correspondent reports a single secret pact between China and Japan pledging China to prevent any other power from building or interfering with rail lines from Mukden to Kirin and Changchun via Sinminting, securing Japanese interests.
The new school at Hester Essex and Norfolk streets in Manhatan serves 4250 children. It houses eighty five classes with forty nine for boys and thirty six for girls, averaging fifty pupils per class.
Miss Barbara Toxer shot and killed F. C. Clayton a local businessman in Oklahoma City She claims Clayton attempted to assault her and she fired in self defense.
Dr. Thomas promotes Helectric Oil as monarch over pain and claims preparedness for accidents. The fragment hints at a marketing stance without concrete events or numbers.
Samuel Husted, a prominent Waterloo resident, was killed Monday when he did not hear an Illinois Central train due to deafness. The accident occurred near the tracks, and the death is reported as final.
A notable Sunday evening service at St Paul M.E. church combined with the regular worship. The young society contributed with a ten minute address and a recitation by Mrs George Miller. The notes were presented in the meeting and the society was represented.
David Matthews of near New Paris divides his 470 acre farm valued at 40 000 into gifts for his four children on Christmas day. George, Leonard, Melvin Matthews and Mrs J B Gatshall receive parcels near Milford and in Kosciusko and Jackson townships with Matthews retaining a life estate and 80 acres to his daughter outright.
At 1 40 p m three runaways caused by the Trumpet Notes band disrupted the Elks parade route. John Smith s double team on East High Street led several frightened horses through Main Street and the alley between High and Lexington before westbound runs. Officer Stamp captured the single horse. the others fled toward Vistula and Mishawaka with Smith and Louis Ginsberg involved.
Earl Weaver was shot in the leg at Mann lumber yard near First Evangelical Church on Hickory street Sunday evening. A tramp is suspected as the shooter, with a possible hold up attempt. The youth, 17, sought a doctor for a flesh wound and a search by Officer Pearce found no suspect nearby.
W. J. Charpie of New Paris died aged 60 at his home from heart failure. He was a grain dealer and wealthy man, father of Mrs Eisenbeiss and four other children.
The deceased, born March 27, 1875 in this city, lived at 605 Gardner Court and worked as a machinist for many years. He leaves his wife Sophia, his parents Mr and Mrs P Barrows, four brothers Ira and others, two sisters Mine Fay and Mrs B Barrows of California. He was a Kane Lodge No 183 member. Funeral time not yet set.
Professor Griggs announces the postponed lecture at the Congregational church delivering the last part of the series. Edward Howard will introduce the discussion on Browning with Pompilia as the focal point.
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