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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
3
Early this morning a force of men was deployed in the yards to clear snow and prevent trouble with the interlocking system. The operation aimed to keep rail traffic running smoothly and avoid delays caused by accumulation.
Fireman C F Barden of 619 Oakland avenue sustained a side injury by falling on the tank of his engine at South Bend about 8 o clock last night. He was carried to station No 20 at 11 40 p m for treatment.
A. B. E. Anderson of the Lake Shore repair shop at 911 Mason Street sustained a cut and bruised right hand this morning when an object being jacked up fell.
Master Mechanic O M Foster and assistant A ReyAVECSys with chief clerk F A Perry planned an evening meeting to discuss a proposed new rating system for locomotives. The time of adoption is uncertain, but head officers remain hopeful the matter will be settled soon. George Nusbaum, a carpenter for the Lake Shore, is off duty due to rheumatism.
Central school hosts a Turner pictures exhibit featuring about 200 prints and engravings. Students view and study the artworks with teacher guidance while a public nightly program and a candy booth raise funds for decor.
Cass County Minnesota report details Mrs H St John selling her farm at her own price without commission. The seller used Leonard Darbyshire Incorporated to connect with buyers nationwide, receiving fourteen inquiries from Iowa Illinois Mississippi Wisconsin and Nebraska and selling to a buyer in town, all without paying any commission. The Rochester based firm promotes a booklet describing a buyer finder service for farms and real estate.
New York Evening Post notes that Jean Writers discuss Dietin with English author Dorian Grey in fiction. The piece compares modern writing to Dickens and Thackeray while acknowledging imperfect prose and studio conditions.
A patient with a severe spinal fracture underwent vertebral fusion using alumimum wire and a metal tube. He endured a restraint bandage and a metal waistcoat to enable limited movement and later walked with light work. Medical team notes remaining risk if shocked or re injury occurs.
The Malvern Hill ridge rose 60 feet above the James River, offering a distant view of steam boats and the surrounding countryside. It served as a scenic landmark and symbol of the final days of the Peninsula campaign, an elevated point near the Army of the Potomac and Lee's forces that observers used to gauge troop movements and access to the wider world.
Readable fragments describe antelope sightings in Colorado alfalfa fields about six miles southwest of a publican area. The text mentions about 200 animals and a summer timeframe with several times referenced.
London reports the British government sees no imminent war between Austria Hungary and Serbia though danger of prolonged strain remains. Officials note unclear, clouded pe ace efforts with France Russia and Britain urged to exert influence at St Petersburg and Belgrade.
Alfred Shrubb, famed English sprinter, is expected to excel in a fifteen mile event, aiming for supremacy against Indiana onner and others. The Madison Square Garden meet draws a large crowd with delegates from New York City and Toronto, plus Lou Criger and others observing the contest.
Fragmentary OCR text contains unclear phrases on a person named Relena and a vague healing reference. No verifiable events, dates, or places can be determined from the readable segments.
A Blain e youth gathering drew residents from surrounding areas as organizers announced activities and schedules for the upcoming week. Participants included several local volunteers and community leaders.
A Michigan woman from Kingsley Street testifies Hyomei relieved her nasal symptoms. She details a bad catarrh that affected head nose and eyes and notes the remedy was gratifying. The account emphasizes a simple sincere statement of cure.
Locals report a mixed set of travel notices and timetable notes for Bornemi station. Details appear fragmentary with several unreadable segments, but the core item mentions arrival and departure times and a couple of platform changes.
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