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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
4
Turkish frontier guards fought Greek troops near Ktokhoran then retreated as the Greeks advanced into the interior. Reports say many were killed on both sides in a prolonged engagement amid rumors of a Crete annexation plot.
South Bend, Ind Dec 4 A gas company sued Simon Greenebaum proprietor of the South Bend Leasing company for a gas bill of 200 dollars. Greenebaum retaliated by suing the company for placing four gas lamps and posts in front of his business. The parties compromised yesterday and both suits were dismissed.
An amateur company presented Their Own People to a fair Brisnoel audience last evening. The performance drew enthusiastic reactions and showcased a strong local show. The report notes the lead cast and the enthusiastic crowd, with management credited for the event.
A woman returning to her home on Bon Pedro streets near Fifth street at noon today reported losing a watch. The item was later found and returned to the owner by a passerby named John Robinson on Central Avenue.
Fragmentary OCR note lists money to loan and amounts for salt with references to Lamb at 123 West Lexing Avenue. No clear verbs or dates. Not enough context for full item description.
Describes a committee and their deceptive display in rooms. Birds on exhibition and their sale are noted as an example of misrepresentation.
Bucklen management announces Crystal theatre reopening under Bucklen control with Harry G. Sommers securing lease from Mrs. Hagserty. Three vaudeville acts, moving pictures, and illustrated songs set. contract with Western Vaudeville association. Opening December 27 with daily matinees and two shows nightly except Mondays and Saturdays. Nightly three performances on other evenings. staff Freda S. Timmins and Ned J. Miller to run operation. no more dark nights planned.
George Gingham deputy attorney general completed an examination of Wayr sai mayor Charles A Rigdon and predecessor A G Weed books. He is now reviewing Wersin justices of the peace books seeking state fines not turned into the city treasury. A follow up will cover the city clerk’s books.
A Trinity M. K. church Brotherhood banquet drew about thirty men despite cold weather. Speakers included Prof. E.B. Drake and Wilson Rouse on topics such as the value of the Brotherhood and the local option fight. Food and music accompanied the program.
Wheat opened strong to 4¢ up while corn held steady for the session. Oats offerings scanty with tone slow. Provisions rose early but markets moved slow. Cattle 15 000 head 10 cents lower. hogs 20 000, light bids 7.90 to 8.38, heavy 8.10 to 8.25. Sheep 29 000, natives 2.50 to 5.70, lambs 5.75 to 8.26.
Heavy weather and a rush to keep wheels moving caused disruptions at the round house. Westbound trains ran late with No 31 delayed from 6 10 to 9 20, while the Twentieth Century Limited lagged over an hour. Engine damage and yard incidents reduced visibility and slowed operations across Chicago and Toledo.
Frank Saosasaneeee Tene of the Switchmen's Union of North America arrived from St. Paul for talks with Vice President Gounors and HS herling on the China Northwest situation. He reiterated that the union has the Win Cities situation under control and expects to win the strike, adding he doubts trainmen's officials would risk blocking roads west of Chicago, fearing rank and file opposition.
Election results list the officers for the Methodist Protestant Sunday school with Louis Zuber as superintendent for about seventeen consecutive terms. Other posts include Charles Mitchell as assistant superintendent Ernest C Gysi as secretary Alfred Gysi as treasurer and a team of librarians Pan Kornmann William Zuber organists Ammlia Bear and assistant Miss Cora Lauby.
Authorities report the death of Lester Won Styhe in the Shy business district of Elchart last Friday night. No relatives or friends have come forward with information.
The piece describes minerals showing asterism, notably star sapphire and star ruby. It notes mica’s star effect visible in polarized light and through transmitted light, with six rays forming a star and six fainter radiations. Microscopic study reveals fine needle-like inclusions at 120 degree angles causing the star.
The Indiana association approved a resolution repudiating letters favoring an alliance with the Bell people. James S. Brailley Jr attended the session but was not charged. authorities showed no compelling evidence of his plans to control the convention.
Strike effects in the Northwest have vanished. The local Freight office has resigned, accepting freight for shipment to western points without restriction. No shipments from this place have been delayed by the trouble, and the notice to local agents was precautionary awaiting more serious trouble.
Judge Vernon W. VanFleet heard the divorce case of Hmeline Enders against Henry Frank Enders with a cross complaint for decree. The couple married March 24 1901 and separated May 3 1909, with four separations noted. Enders denies a trip to Grand Rapids with a former Elk Hart man.
An old globe trotter recalls a tale from Damascus where a prince supposedly rewarded a governor with a poetic welcome. The governor allegedly traded a coveted carpet for the prince's thanks, claiming the gift was merely words, not a physical present.
A French paper recounts an anecdote of Alfred Lord Tennyson granting a young girl his autograph and an original quatrain. The girl's father later quotes the poet explaining he showed verses to the schoolmaster who notes the tails of g s and the upper part of h s are regular.
Readable fragments describe a newly formed Goet club in Elkhart during the week of December 5 1905. Members wear black and white flowers and aim to support a week, award piggs and cranes, and assist lambs. Officers listed include President Joco Suhr and Otto Reich as secretary treasurer.
Capt. Lewis announces Salvation Army plans to give Christmas dinners to the poor in the city. Baskets suitable for a five person family will include provisions clothing toys and candles. kettles will be set on the streets Saturday to encourage public contributions.
At the Anti-Saloon league convention the resolutions committee urged federal liquor law changes. Proposals include licenses only to affidavits of not selling in dry areas, penalties for perjury, prohibiting liquor shipments from wet to dry states, and excluding liquor advertising from the mails as fraudulent.
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