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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1906
Page
8
An advertisement touts Royal Baking Powder as the superior choice for all recipes calling for cream of tartar soda or baking powder. It claims absolute purity great leavening power and consistent results for lighter sweeter and more wholesome foods. It warns that alum and phosphate powders can spoil flavor and health.
Kalamazoo council considers a request from the Kalamazoo Elkhart and South Bend Traction railroad for a city franchise. The route would run from the city to Vicksburg Constantine Three Rivers White Pigeon Elkhart and South Bend using Michigan Traction tracks. The line would haul express mail and freight and hopes to open within three years, barring delays including strikes.
Colonial Club boys and friends about 300 strong from Elk hart arrived by special train and occupied the Masier opera house in Bristol last night. The Elk hart contingent seated themselves before Bristol residents could claim seats, and the crowd filled the venue, leaving Bristol guests unable to seat all.
Residents report a suspicious man prowling the Wolfs Addition area at night. A housewife on Wagner avenue was grabbed on the arm between 4:30 and 5:00 am while returning with a pail of water, tearing away and collapsing in the kitchen. A neighbor had seen the man under a street light shortly before, mistaken for a night employee.
The barbers held a banquet with J. Cole presiding as president and W. A. Christman as toastmaster. Local 207 organized the event with officers and a banquet committee including Charles Senseny J E Warren and Fred Sterling. A flash photo captured the group around the table as the menu featured oyster stew roast chicken veal and various side dishes.
Ellkhart hosts a local marine recruiting station through June 1 with 48 enlistments since opening last September. The government pays about $60 per recruit as Uncle Sam expands the marine service to meet a wartime demand for sailors as war vessels rise.
The Hikhart Gas Co will remodel two buildings after Marchesseau and Taylor move out. The project consolidates two rooms and installs a new front with the company's office moved to the first floor.
Former marshal Ed J Zeesey of Goshen was cited to appear in court today for failing to pay an alimony allowance secured by his divorced wife. He has remarried.
Henry Himebaugh living a mile west of Dunlaps is likely to win a belt for early plowing as January plows for next spring corn are done on his farm. Travelers on the inter urban line reported seeing January plowing on the field. The soil is sandy and very high.
Revival services this week at the Mennonite church draw notable attention led by Rev. 3. and Coffman, formerly of Elkhart and now based in Vineland Ontario.
Mr and Mrs Harlan Himebaugh of Middlebury street announce the birth of a daughter yesterday. The family has named the newborn and celebrates the arrival in local news.
In Chicago Record-Herald a long piece on facilities for deaf children mentions Elkhart resident Mrs. Washburne. The 1897 law providing state aid to education for the deaf is credited to Mrs. Charles R. Crane and Mrs. Marion Foster Washburne. Judge lectured erring husband in Eva Cathcart divorce case. Eva Cathcart won custody from John Cathcart amid cruelty claims.
Marion Leader reports Virginia May Berry, long time stenographer at the Boston Store, will leave Monday to move to Elkheart. Mrs. Oscar Myers of Baldwin Street is reported to have the erippe.
Mrs Cyrus Seiler improves from a severe illness. Charles Hatfield recovers from blood poisoning caused by a tack. Mayme Rohrer four year old daughter of Henry Rohrer of Aspenwold avenue has completely recovered from a broken arm suffered four weeks ago.
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