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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
8
A sermon denounces vaccines with anti vaccination fears and asserts safety. The piece references authorities, public officials, and examples from Brazil and Indianapolis of smallpox outbreaks where vaccination correlated with protection, noting hospital cases and student vaccinations.
A slim artist stopped the narrator on the street and offered to study his face for a magazine illustration. In five minutes he produced a likeness, for which he gave a silver dollar, promising further use in the story. Weeks later a magazine print showed the narrator as a pirate captain, prompting plans to meet the artist again.
New York announces a 22 set order of wireless instruments for stations to be installed across eastern cities. The project, the largest wireless order to date, will cost over 500000 pounds and includes stations from Indiana to New Albany and Evansville with ranges from 109 to 200 miles inland and 60 to 2000 miles overseas.
Readings report a 28 year old Bratt Smythe? funeral in progress this afternoon. Mrs Smeltzer's five cousins living in the city named John Smeltzer John Hoffman John Yost Abram Yost and Elliot Crull. Marie Bontrager five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Bontrager died in Texas from diphtheria after moving south. Mrs Sarah McCoy funeral in Cleveland township rescheduled to tomorrow at 1 PM at California church with Rev Yoder and Rev Turner. Repheld Snicker daughter of Mr and Mrs John Spicer died yesterday at age about ten. She was born December 28 1855 near the city and survived by father and mother, a sister Mrs Serskh Lant and brother William Spicer. Funeral at one o'clock at the house with Rev Lewis Beeks officiating. Family asks viewing before the service.
A new countrywoman questions a farmer who tests her understanding of farm life. He explains that cutting a cow’s tail is a trick to make sour milk, insisting the tail loss causes the milk to sour. The woman remains doubtful as the farmer defends the tale.
Italians in Elkhart with kin in Calabria report their homeland shaken by a recent earthquake and tidal wave. Several families, long residents here, lost their native land about eight years ago and now engage in local business. Calabria endured the worst impact with prior shocks in 1857 killing over ten thousand.
The article traces the emergence of brass bands from 1835 as military music shifted from woodwinds. It notes that earlier regimental bands used limited instruments and highlights the growing role of brass, horns, and evolving wind sections in modern 42 piece bands with many horns and limited saxophones.
Mrs Phoebe Malinda Proctor widow of Samuel Proctor died yesterday at 2 PM at her home in Calvin township Cass county Michigan from complications of diseases. Survived by five sons and five daughters. Funeral tomorrow at 11 AM at Kensington Church with Sider Maeck officiating. friends may call at the home after 9 AM.
Election of Hiichart lodge No 75 Knights of Pythias officers last night produced E C Arms as chancellor commander W J Palmer as vice chancellor Arthur B E Cole as prelate B Frank Bressler as master at arms R D Bryden as inner guard Fred B E Russell as outer guard Charles Dunnington as master of work W Ti Weigner as keeper of records and seals co HH Patterson as master of exchequer Charge Ii Dietch as master of finance H H A Baker named trustee to fill unexpired term I H nanson removed Isaac Snyder elected trustee to succeed himself Four applications were received and acted on.
Probate filed for Laura M. Melcher will drawn June 1906 names son Harry B Melcher as beneficiary of a 43 foot strip from Hall’s Kelvin Grove and assigns real estate at 1110 and 1112 South Main Street plus all personal property to daughter Nettie A Melcher with Miss Melcher named executrix and bond set at 3000. Divorce suit filed by Paul Freed against Iva Freed after three weeks separation, alleging disagreement over leadership of children and home affairs. Robert E B Proctor also filed a complaint.
Mrs. Sarah McGar McCoy wife of Luther McCoy died at home in Cleveland township 344 miles northwest of the city at 15 o clock this morning after years of cancer. Born August 15, 1840 she leaves husband Luther three sons Ira Hammond William and Charles and three daughters Mrs W O Upson Mrs Viola Morrison and Mrs Mary Oakes. Funeral is planned for Wednesday at noon at the California church in Cleveland township.
Daniel Good and family traveled to Dayton Ohio for the funeral of their daughter Mig Verna Hart died Sunday from tuberculosis after a two month illness. Mrs Hart lived in Elkhart with her parents, worked at Miles Medical Co until two years ago, moved to Dayton, married Charles Hart. She leaves her husband a one year old son, her parents four sisters and one brother. The funeral was held in Dayton this morning at 10 o'clock.
Paris reports Count Boni de Castellane denied possession of his sons in a court ruling. The decree grants Castellaine’s petition and orders the sons be placed with the Princess De Sagan, per the decision announced from the eastern division.
A weather forecaster predicts Boreas will end his loafing by midweek bringing a marked change to winter conditions for Chicagoans. The forecast warns residents to prepare for colder weather and potential storms.
Word from Petoskey Michigan announces the death of Alma Hartung daughter of Mrs Ephraim Hartung She was about twenty and had suffered ill health since childhood Relatives live north of the city The remains will move to Millersburg tomorrow for funeral arrangements not yet completed Frank Hartung of Elkhart is an uncle
Local notice reports the death of William Hire aged ten in Connecticut. The snippet mentions a father and a county context with unclear references to council and a founder, but specifics are not readable.
The article discusses the January convening of the legislature and the start of terms for governor and lieutenant governor. It notes Hugh T. Miller may preside in the senate as lieutenant governor during a four day session. Critics call it a Republican tactic to let Miller appoint committees. The piece explains constitutional timing and past practice regarding preinaugural work.
The passage extols Tomsk as educationally significant and Krasnoyarsk nearby, then surveys Irkutsk as Siberia’s major cultural hub with paved streets, electricity, three dailies, a theatre, an art museum, a technical school, a seminary, numerous churches, a grand cathedral, factories, and diverse goods feted in shop windows. It notes distances from Moscow and Liadivosiok.
Mes Ida Rice of four miles north of Pullman reported a theft aboard a citybound vehicle yesterday afternoon. A suitcase marked with her name was removed from the rig before she reached the station. Later a second suitcase was reportedly hurled at the Hazelton home on Laurel and Front streets, breaking open and scattering clothing. The thief apparently examined the bag near the Main street bridge and abandoned it near a local residence. Mrs Rice was notified when the piece was recovered and felt relieved.
Judge Van Fleet of the Superior Court in South Bend yesterday afternoon forfeited $5,000 and ordered William Fleming to appear for trial on charges of conspiracy receiving stolen property. The court delayed issuing a capias and scheduled further steps in February.
English travelers recount a clash between Jiji and nearby villages on the China Burma frontier. Men mobilized 50 warriors adorned with silver deer horns and hemp robes, exchanging insults then returning home at tiffin time after a brief bombardment of curses and bow strings.
The passage depicts Abel Gorham as a man who avoids voicing opinions on any subject yet retains a reputation for keen discernment. A resident asks Gorham to share his thoughts on the young Hobbs, urging him to speak his mind about the youth’s merits.
Frank Walters, a night clerk at the Soundara Hotel, vanished between 4 and 7 AM after allegedly stealing receipts and belongings. He is rumored to have taken a city diamond as well as a fireman’s missing ring, with hotel staff noting prior suspicions about his conduct and job performance.
Nadel serves as manager of Marvelous Griffith. He notes nine performances were given through Friday. Griffith headlines a vaudeville theater in Waukegan opening this afternoon as Spies impresses audiences.
Fragmentary notice shows a Goshen 1909 meeting of a local association named Epihart or similar. It mentions Amy and Mutual Aid, with references to annual gathering in January.
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