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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
2
A nostalgic reminiscence celebrates a simpler Thanksgiving. The narrator recalls early morning wakefulness and kitchen bustle with puddings pies ducks and the big turkey. He paints family scenes of wood smoke, sewing birds, milking cows, laughter and teasing, and a table groaning with food as gratitude to the Giver shines through.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 30 for William Harvey the young man who died Wednesday on his father's farm northeast of the city. The report notes coal depths and railroad passages near Warmington and nearby areas, reflecting local industry concerns.
Attorneys Mummert and Jay filed in the circuit court the case State of Indiana ex rel Charles B. Sims v. the Wakarusa school board J. S. Atkinson J. A. Dell and J. W. Buzzard to compel proof of the board’s validity of incorporation and to seek its ouster. The suit follows a new superintendent taking over after Willard declined resignation. the matter draws statewide attention.
Miss Lena Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs L Johnson of Harrison street and Mr Edward Johnson were married at the bride's home yesterday afternoon at four o'clock. Rev Lind of the Swedish church officiated in a ceremony attended by about thirty five relatives and friends. The Serenade Trio played the Mendelssohn Wedding March during the ceremony. The bride wore a white swiss dress with lace and white satin ribbon trimming and carried pink and white roses. Miss Ellen Simonson and Mr William Simonson of Chicago attended. After a wedding supper the couple left for Brunswick New York on No 14 and will live at 1207 Franklin street upon return. Mr Johnson is with the Lake Shore company and the bride is a known dressmaker. They begin married life with good wishes from many friends. At 130 yesterday afternoon Miss Katie M Daub and Mr Ernest Nolan were married at the bride's home 945 Edwardsburg avenue. Rev Simpson officiated with about thirty guests present. An elaborate wedding dinner followed and the Nolans will live at their newly furnished home 935 Edwardsburg avenue.
A city man William Hy Flick seeks a divorce filing in local court. Details are sparse in the fragmentary notice.
The article notes the burial of William H. Shearer at the California cemetery at age fifty seven. It mentions his widow and one daughter. It also covers Mr. Bieler and Miss Skimmiehorn’s marriage, S. P. Daugherty’s job move to St. Louis, and Henry Teeter returning to Elkhart normal school. It closes with church matters and a Christmas observance invitation.
The appellate court holds that when an employer provides transportation for an employee without pay it creates an employer employee relationship. If the injury occurs due to the train attached to the conveyance turning away without intentional fault the employee cannot recover without employer negligence. It also states the plaintiff must negate the employee’s knowledge of danger from faults in employment or equipment in such suits.
Roy Frankfort was granted a hearing before Judge Blake in Goshen and bound over to circuit court under $200 bond after waiving examination. He posted bail and is released. Silvers transported Del Hackley and Chas Darling to Goshen for holding with $200 bonds awaiting circuit court action. they were lodged with Sheriff Elliott.
Florence VanCleave prepared a powder in a pitcher, ignited an explosive, and rose to the ceiling before collapsing. Her mother found her writhing on the floor. She will recover. The act stemmed from a love affair.
The text argues that certain voting machine types can emit a peculiar click legible to trained ears, potentially revealing ballot secrecy. It likens the sound to Morse code and warns this could undermine confidential voting despite scholarly doubt.
In an interview Judge Osborne tackles Abel's defalcation and a city deficit settled by the finance committee at about four thousand dollars. He argues bondsmen must repay unpaid tax funds and criticizes the common council for a settlement he says will not bind the people or halt recovery.
A Warren Hill grocery clerk admitted stealing goods after initial denial. He allegedly forged the head clerk’s QOK mark and had prior similar incidents, prompting management to withhold his name to protect his children. He had been a top employee prior to these offenses.
Judge John H. Baker of Indianapolis sustains the referee in bankruptcy EE Lambert in a dispute between Home Industrial Co. of Elkhart and the trustee of Soudan Manufacturing Co. The case, heard with facts agreed, concerns rent due after February 7 1901 the trustee's appointment. The referee held Soudan must pay fair rental value for the premises for failing to carry out the full agreement.
October mortality totals 2 614 with a 12 2 rate. Deaths under one year 468, ages one to five 217, five to sixteen 65 plus. Tuberculosis 289 deaths, typhoid 204, diphtheria 52, pneumonia 129, cancer 92. Under five deaths 685, 26 2 percent of total. County rates exceed state average in multiple counties. two smallpox deaths in Daviess and LaPorte.
Ex congressman Conn laments his workers losses and fires up the Truth to expose local gambling dens. The paper accuses police of inattention and warns of further trouble if dens reopen, noting gambling material for sale cheaply in Elkhart.
Eight mortgage filings and five releases accompany transfers of real estate recorded by Recorder Peddycord. Wm. Anglemyer to F Bellinger et al involves Union money, while He Stevens transfers to Henry Seiler describe parcels including a lot.
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