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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
8
The readable text shows a rough request for help or contributions to report to the general secretary. It mentions a movement and season related phrases, but the garbled words obscure full meaning and names.
The county commissioners in Goshen awarded next year’s county printing and supplies contracts with no competition. Leas Brothers and News Printing Co. bid on classes. drug bids went to Lynn S. Hattie. Ditch matters were discussed. assessments in the Lewis Barthol and Harvey Kessler cases reduced. The Yellow Creek ditch was reviewed. the board faces January when new commissioners join the body, possibly changing the makeup.
Frank Calvert son of city building janitor R A Calvert sets out toward the Canal Zone. He formerly worked as a caller at Lake Shore and enlisted in the U S Marine Corps, assigned to transport ships after their voyage from Brooklyn, the Prairie getting stuck in mud and the marines moving to the Dixie for continuation.
Ray White was this afternoon granted a divorce from Hattie White by Judge Vantleet in the Elkhart superior court.
August Ludwig was fined one dollar after pleading guilty to assaulting Mike B a lock boy. The case was filed in 62 Justice I. Oberholtzers court. An unrelated ad promotes electric fans and Dr Miomas electric oil for minor injuries.
Police report a stray bicycle seized days ago remains unclaimed. A Canadian Express company offers 500 reward for information leading to apprehension of robbers tied to a November Canadian Pacific Express train hold up near Niagara Falls Ontario. Cleveland authorities seek John Hurley, nine, missing from Buckeye City. Seven tramps sought shelter at the station, were housed in jail overnight.
Wires between Winkhart and Chicago, temporarily out of commission on Tuesday and Wednesday due to rain moisture ice and a wind storm, are back in service today. Elkhart kept its outlet open and business uninterrupted. Widespread reports of wire trouble came from the middle west and east while telephone lines also suffered with many wires down and linemen busy with repairs.
A curious note on wedding customs where rice and slippers are replaced by new ideas in modern nuptial celebrations. The text comments on evolving traditions and the shift away from traditional tossing of objects at newlyweds.
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