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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription options by carrier or mail with weekly or yearly rates and requires timely advertising and communications by 10 o'clock for daily publication. It asks readers to report undelivered papers as a favor and provides delivery assurances for city areas.
The editor notes two telephone lines are active for the newsroom and business office. This detail appears in the editorial listing from 195.
William D. Hazelton of the Elkhart Truth swears the daily paper’s November 1907 circulation at 3625 copies not counting samples spoiled in printing or unsold rest of day. Notary Louis A. Dennert attests on December 5 1907 with seal and commission expiring January 7 1911.
Chronological notes list dates and figures: James Francis Edward Stuart death in Rome. Josiah Wedgwood death born 1683 and 1759. Francis E. Lea Indian Affairs commissioner born Ohio 1819. Brigham Young surrender for trial 1872. Cornelius Vanderbilt death 1877. Rome fire loss five million 1887. Joel Parker death 1888. women diploma admission at British Royal College of Surgeons 1892.
Francis Ellington Teupp born January 2, 1848 in New York. He graduated Williams College 1870 then Columbian Law School. Teupp pursued journalism until entering civil service reform and was appointed United States Commissioner for Indian Affairs in 1905 by President Roosevelt.
Patrol logs show a record December count of 469 tramps housed in the tramp quarters under City Hall. Earlier decades saw 122 in 1893 and 340 in 1897, with 23 applicants noted last night as lodging demand rises.
Elkhart firms will display at least two representatives at the Chicago furniture exhibition opening next month. Sanitary Specialty Co. plans a complete exhibit showcasing its varied wares and sanitary products.
A Tuesday evening farewell for Master Mechanic M. J. McCarthy at the Wake Shore division railway shops featured tributes from Y M C A leaders machinist George Dewey and shop officials. Gifts included a diamond pin for McCarthy and a traveling bag for Mrs. McCarthy. successors O M Foster A R Ayers and A O Berry received praise and best wishes as they assumed new duties. Reverend Father Jansen delivered closing sentiments. McCarthy departs for Indianapolis and new Big Fort shops. Ayers heads to Collinwood.
At 4 50 Tuesday afternoon Mr Mc Carthy was called to the clerical department of the master mechanic s of fee and R P Fisher on behalf of the clerical force presented him a beautiful pair of diamond cufflinks Mr McCarthy thanked the young men for their gift and said he would keep a friendly interest in them Clerks George Learman R J Martin and Victor Meonechein spoke briefly and the event ended with songs.
Official bulletins posted in local departments announce promotions at Lake Shore. O. M. Foster becomes master mechanic succeeding M. J. McCarthy. J. T. Carrol is named assistant master mechanic replacing Mr. Kester. A. Q. Berry takes the role of superintendent of the shops succeeding Mr. Ayers.
Holiday visitors return home and students go back to schools forming the bulk of travel, making through trains the main patronage during the period.
At the Knights of Pythias election the following officers were selected Chancellor Commander J. G. Scrall Vice Chancellor Commander C. W. Dunnington prelate E. C. Arms master of arms W. J. Palmer keeper of records and seal W. H. Wiegner master of finance HE V Anderson master of exchequer RE A Campbell master of work I H Hanson senior guard A E Cole outer guard G Stoll Grand Lodge representatives TET Hanson A Eshleman EL A Campbell alternates W Hatkinson W FE Pugh JR C Barney The officers will be installed next Tuesday evening.
Dr Manning once housed in the Monger building has moved fixtures out and discontinued practice. He plans to supervise development at a factory, focusing on one of his patents a clutch used in transmission.
For the first time in Concord's history a medical society bids for and wins the township practice. The Elkhart Academy of Medicine will treat the town and township poor while the county infirmary remains under the county physician. The society's bid undercuts individual physicians and prompts plans for a city clinic as cases are assigned among society members.
Fourteen inmates at the city jail received New Year’s lunches from the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. Supt. Silvers distributed the boxes at about 9 o’clock, each box bearing a white carnation. The gifts were for the cell house inmates and basement tramps, who expressed thanks as they were released.
Civil War veteran Toward Kibbie is described by comrades as very ill and sinking. The report notes his condition is gradually worsening.
George T. Sherman of the Hotel Bucklen travels to Rockford Illinois for the annual meeting of the Hotel Men’s Association.
The piece portrays a superintendent urging regular attendance while contrasting with a predecessor praised for arranging affairs. Simultaneously a stepmother dies, a wife bears seven twins, and a legal suit unfolds, all echoing the day's dramatic sequence in Transatlantic Tales.
A fragment from a dialogue in which Mrs Murray questions truth and authorship. The tale references Sir Walter Scott and associates a Scots identity with the storyteller. The line echoes social wit and tradition from Scottish literary circles.
A Paris company builds apartments rented only to families with children. Its motto Save the babies reports gratifying results in lower child mortality in the quarters housing these families.
The Presbyterian church plans ongoing cottage prayer meetings across the city tonight with leaders at multiple addresses. Participants are invited to attend the most convenient gathering, including Dr. C K Runyon at 207 North Third Street and others at Harrison, Vistula, Vine, North Second, Virginia, West Crawford, West Franklin, East Jackson, and West Franklin streets.
District school No 4 at Dunlaps was ordered closed after a second smallpox case in Cord township. Truste e C Purbaugh and County Physician Dr Ihrig coordinate measures to stop contagion. Scarlet fever and diphtheria cases reported in Dunlaps. Paulus school in District No 9 closed for one smallpox case.
President George A Briggs and Secretary Brown of the Chicago Telephone Supply company will attend the International convention of Independent Telephone in Chicago January 21 22 and 23. The company will exhibit at the electrical show to be held there. The event is billed as one of the year s great gatherings attracting workers in electrical business and independent lines managers from the United States and Canada.
The will of ex Judge Joan VanFleet leaves all property to his widow Ellen C. VanFleet. Also probated is the will of Mrs Mary Krieder with her property divided among seven children. Walter S. Hazelton named executor and BB Zigler as attorney.
The Rajah of Bhong company faced a backstage clash at Bucklen opera house with Harris accusing Haines of theft leading to a scuffle. Chorus girls claimed a theft of two cents, splitting the guard before manager Stauffer and the carpenter restored calm. The troupe heads to Chicago for reorganization as they near disbandment in Battle Creek.
For the first time since a temporary facility, the new interurban station at Marion and Third streets began operations today. Large baggage cars arrived on a side-track and unloaded onto the platform as South Bend and Northern Indiana railroad express traffic surged. Drays and wagons crowded the rear platform while drivers shouted amid a flurry of bags and parcels.
The station confirms Charles W. Parret has been appointed night ticket agent while iE nd' expresses at the depot and local interurban ticket agent Ce AS Smith is filling in.
A wedding solemnized at 7:80 Tuesday evening at the home of Rev W H Brightinirs. Miss Ortha Meadows wed Bertram Leist in a ceremony noted for Epworth League ties and city prominence. The bride, a longtime Epworth League worker at St Paul’s M E Church, is employed at the Com basis instrument factory. The couple reside at 2307 North Third Street.
The order claims its plan offers the best protection for the money and is safer than any old line company, noting the Elkhart Tent No 3 as a branch.
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