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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
8
A damaged OCR fragment describes roses and shape metaphors with hurried phrases about time and belief. It mentions feet, cracks, and comparisons to an ideal form, but lacks clear persons or events. The text reads as reflective prose or poetry without a clear news item or identifiable entities.
Dr Wright argues that early colonial failures and European attempts show the so called lower races were not ready for humanity. He emphasizes that science has not yet spoken the final verdict on race and humanity.
Gus Morgenstern, bar keeper in charge at the 518 South Main saloon, was arrested for selling liquor without a license and the saloon was closed. The case centers on transfer of Krumpetz fixtures to Co A Williams, who held a license, amid prior opposition from Civic League. Krumpetz claims he sold fixtures on deferred payment and presses a bill of sale. Williams has been absent since February, leaving Morgenstern in charge under Williams written directions. The matter heads to superior court with potential further developments.
police dispersed several sympathy protests for former Minister of Public Instruction Nunzio Nasi in Rome. authorities argued vigorous actions would prevent trouble, as Nasi was sentenced yesterday to eleven months and twenty days in prison for graft related to his official duties.
A trainer recalls a cub lion raised with a full grown boarhound. The dog’s steady dominance makes the lion wary even when grown, as the hound acts as protection for trainers by subduing the cub with a single look.
A Missouri senator clashed with a photographer who entered his capitol room to take his picture. The photographer returned with photos and a $10 bill for payment. Stone paid by check and labeled the photographer a photo grafter after the disbursing office required endorsement including the phrase as written on the check.
In a Cleveland department store grocery division a young woman runs an exhibit for a new wheat breakfast product. She offers free samples to customers at a counter with many plates. One skeptical visitor replies she never eats breakfast, despite the offer and the bold sales pitch.
Mrs Harriet Yeomans of Columbia Massachusetts has attended the Congregational church Sunday school since age five, marking a continuous 85 years of membership in the same school born April 8 1817 in Columbia.
A fragmented OCR reads a dialogue about 20 cent, two cent stamps and a government clerk asked to paste stamps side by side. The text hints at frustration with tearing stamps off to please officials. no clear event or date.
Freeman on fiction pausing at brink of absorbing events. The Astree parts published over years, Mule de Scudery famed as early female novelist. She issued novels in installments, octavos, sometimes twenty pages. Harper's Weekly notes seventeenth century French writers premises patience. Malherbe's consolation poem arrives as friend remarried and dead.
William H. Heimbach of Allentown Pennsylvania, a fancy fish expert, recently sold Japanese fringetails and Chinese fantails at ten dollars each. He keeps about 500 fish in a hatchery adjoining his home, breeding in still water with oxygen supplied by plants from China. Individual fish can be valued at five to ten dollars, and a well stocked five gallon aquarium is worth around one hundred fifty dollars.
A compact survey notes mottos guiding leaders like George Lewis and Labouchere. It cites Sir John Fisher and John Burns with expressions about truth, courage, and public duty, linking personal maxims to professional conduct and national ideals.
Fragmentary lines hint at a theme of true friendship and fault finding. The text suggests a dialogue about trust and honesty within a close relationship.
A passage from Prince Urussov in Memoirs of a Russian Governor recounts a Jewish criminal spared a second execution when a medical oversight failed to remove his beard. The official chose to bury the man quickly to prevent revival, illustrating grim humor in a grim duty.
An older woman counsels against personal letters being publishable in print. Do not include signatures or obvious sentiments in letters to avoid public disclosure. Preserve intelligence in affection while keeping private thoughts out of newspapers or prying eyes.
Seattle Times reports the shamrock, a patriotic symbol linked to Erin, found growing within Seattle city limits. The piece notes a local discovery by a man whose family hails from near the Lakes of Killarney, celebrating a notable botanica l finding in Washington.
A rabbit known for swimming aimed to perform in a local stunt. William attended the scene and ate dinner after the event.
A crowd heard remarks from Mr. Boys praising compulsory military training in public schools to boost national sentiment. Mrs Baker sang, Rev McMahon spoke, and Ira H Church commented for Spanish American War Veterans. Adjutant In Deal and Capt Grou discussed National Guard standings. music and refreshments followed, with taps at 10:30.
Fragmentary text suggests discussion of district selections and candidate nomination by ballot. The reference notes Miner Vea Be is nominated not later than the second ballot and questions if the first ballot makes that impossible.
William I Manning longtime Elkhart resident died at 10 55 p m Saturday at his Edwardsburg road home just shy of eighty. native of Piqua Ohio he moved to Elkhart County early in life and bought a farm outside the city forty years ago Funeral services Tuesday at 2 pm at the Manning home Rev W H Brightmire will officiate burial in Cleveland cemetery Surviving are wife Martha two sons Dr B H Manning of Chicago and H S Manning of Colorado Springs a daughter Mrs LS Brydle at home and two sisters Mrs Nannie Worst of Aaron Illinois and Mrs Susan Cleveland of Chicago The Manning family came here late 1930s or early 1940s and lived on Washington and Sycamore streets W ARS Mannings was a millwright as I was one of his brothers
Cleveland telegrams report railroad improvement work at a standstill. Rumors of Baldwin locomotive works moving to Elkhart persist despite official denials. Financial officials note possible Elkhart industry interest but no concrete plan.
A woman identified as Daisy Belmont died after setting fire to herself while protesting an arrest in Chicago. She reportedly claimed to be a divorced wife of a Wisconsin merchant and bitterly resisted the detention before the fatal act.
An incident at the Union City bar last night led to police involvement after a disturbance broke out. A bartender reported violence as a glass door was damaged and one man was alleged to threaten others.
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Mary Redding, aged about 58, after a period of illness in South Haven. Details are sparse with only fragmentary biographical hints remaining.
A fragmentary notice spots Ray Walters L Jv O Reilly William T H Benett Roy Hopking Jonas Barriam Theodore Harris among varied names in a city setting dated yesterday. The readable items suggest a social or professional gathering with multiple individuals noted.
An advertisement claims Dr Williams Pink Pills cure rheumatism and other conditions. It recounts a patient’s recovery after failing standard treatment, notes safety and no habit forming drugs, and lists price and general sale details through the Dr Williams Medicine Company in Schenectady NY.
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