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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
5
A fashion note emphasizes that a well fitting corset shapes the figure more than price or trend. It argues there are hundreds of figures and a single corset cannot suit every woman, stressing individualized fitting for graceful lines.
George Hearst, renowned billiardist from San Francisco, leaves TWkharit for Iowa seeking a more productive field. He wowed Bat terty patrons with difficult shots and sensational runs, proving superior to local players when facing a lackluster game. Hearst tours Indiana with rumored high stake matches and a brief stop in the city. He is not related to William Randolph Hearst.
Elkhart friends are notified of the birth of a son to Rev. and Mrs. BE S. Eby of Cavite Philippine Islands on October 24. The parents are well known locally.
William Mabus and Charles Marshall were named among the alternates. The report lists them alongside additional officials, indicating selection for secondary roles in the proceedings.
The confession written April 16 in the warden's presence became crucial evidence for the state in the Granger murder case. Warden Whittaker pressured questions before writing. he urged carefulness and warned of grave stakes. The defendant Cook later pled not guilty, seeking a trial, while prosecutors tied testimony to the confession.
A group calling itself the Dunlap club has formed in this city. Each member swears under penalty of a heavy fine to maintain total abstinence for one year. The move is watched closely by friends of the involved parties as a notable community effort.
Among Elkhart's literary workers is Mrs Flora Williams Wood a new and excellent likeness of whom is presented A number of Mrs Wood's poems and short stories have appeared in Truth and been admired by friends. Mrs Wood has lived all her life near Elkhart and possesses considerable talent and a distinct personality with many friends.
An obscure note from South Pene Indiana discusses graft charges and a boomerang analogy, hinting at revolving corruption concerns in local governance. The text is fragmentary but centers on accusations of graft and the notion of consequences returning to the origin.
A four year old in a western home sees a magazine with portraits of his father and President Roosevelt side by side. The boy smiles, calls the photo of his father, “That’s a good picture of you, daddy.” The senator explains Roosevelt is a great man, and the child notes eastern pride at seeing the president next to his father.
An irate elderly customer confronts a clerk claiming a midimeter sold to her does not stay accurate for two days. The Milwaukee Sentinel reports the confrontation and demand for a refund.
A playful exchange recalls Dora Smart finding a piece of tear hanging while Gertie Or insists she will not tell her. The scene emphasizes lighthearted mischief and friendship.
A witty exchange reveals a mother and friend debating a son’s career choices. The son’s threat to pursue literature if opposed adds a light dramatic twist amid family tension.
A playful exchange features Miss Twinkle asking Mr Beaton about a ghost that has not walked in three weeks. He replies the shade suffers frost bite not locomotor ataxia, preserving a whimsical mood.
The Chicago Daily News notes Matchett believed he solved aerial navigation by coating his airship with fly paper but erred using the sticky variant.
A candidate calls the results a great moral victory upon arriving home after returns from 627 precincts. The reply from the other person suggests the opposite, implying the rival won more votes. The Record-Herald notes the emotional exchange following the tally.
Cleveland Leader notes a hidden mountain village in Tennessee that remains nameless and obscure with residents described as unseen by souvenir postcard collectors.
In a Detroit Free Press feature a Bull Terrier named First indulges his master by delaying his call, while Second Ditto teases by letting him wait a moment to hear himself whisper.
A Chicago Daily News quip notes that giving valuable presents to an unmarried girl is improper, prompting the playful reply that the ladies would judge by the giver.
A fragmentary Boston Transcript piece lists names such as Annie Mosiy Sarah Nade Hester Ieal Ella Gant and Jessie Mine amid memories of charm nervousness and affection. It hints at marriage proposals and personal tensions within a scattered, lyrical reminiscence.
An old man rails against a suitor in a comic exchange. The youth retorts that a poor golfer need not block love, noting he once caddied for the father and now seeks marriage. The quip underscores contrast between golf skill and personal ties.
A Chicago Tribune quip imagines Mrs Vick-Senn debating gum chewing with her husband. The husband quips that jaw movement with gum would be better than her usual use of them.
Dialogue fragment shows a frightened sufferer avoiding a dentist during bad weather. An attendant reassures immediate access but the patient resists, fearing exposure to cold. The exchange ends with a cautious good evening in a wintry setting.
A humorous Life magazine caption notes a house cleaning pitch where a woman asks if the cleaner will target her husband as part of a cleaning spree. The Vacuum Cleaner Man boasts a four cylinder machine that promises to remove every atom of dirt.
Mrs Upmore praised for talent and vocabulary in a remark from the Chicago Tribune. Mrs Suddyn Klymer notes a breakdown far from help and a $15 bill to tow the vehicle to a repair shop.
Dialogue between She and Major reveals a humorous exchange about why men lose hair earlier than women. Major responds that men may go bald sooner because they don’t grow their hair as long.
Two men joke about drinking and a playful scheme. The exchange has a light tone and mentions a method to get the effect by whirling on one foot. The Cleveland Leader is cited as the source of the gag.
A Detroit Free Press note recalls a birthday party where a child was upset after another guest won the prize from the cake. The exchange highlights a moment of misfortune at a celebration.
A fragment from the Chicago Daily News records a playful exchange as a fair widow teases an inconsiderate old bachelor about her age. The dialogue showcases social tension and wit in a brief humorous vignette.
Fragmentary lines reveal a lively exchange about bargains and a missing item, with hints of a woman seeking a purchase and remarking on someone’s inability to notice. The mood suggests miscommunication and light domestic tension.
Scientific claims from Prof. Anna describe dandruff as scalp germ damage. Newbro’s Herpicide is advertised to kill the dandruff germ and restore hair, with thousands of users praising it as a top hair preparation. Sample available for 10 cents via The Herpicide Co. Detroit Michigan.
In Elkhart County Indiana a divorce suit Minnie D Dans versus Stephen Dans No 11795 filed December 5 1906. The defendant is not a resident and must answer by March 4 1906 or default will be entered at the court session in Goshen at the Elkhart Circuit Court.
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