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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
8
A lone thief drilled through a hotel wall into a money changer office in Dresden and used compressed oxygen and an acetylene setup to create a high temperature flame. The intruder melted the safe door and removed its contents in a brief operation.
A correspondent notes Tollis Hill cottage on Tammermaer once housed Aliside Maggie wife of Thoms Hardy. Once owned by an Earl of Lauderdales held prisoner in the Tower of Lennon. Maggie saved uncollected rent to help the Earl, then journeyed to London to gain his notice.
A large mastiff on a leash pulls a tiny girl along a quiet Philadelphia street. He bolts through swinging saloon doors leaving onlookers startled as the girl clings to the leash and follows, while a pedestrian voices a shocked remark about where ladies should go.
A reflection on historical beliefs linking comets to weather and disasters. The 1811 comet was blamed for good wine, wasps, and odd events, with wider tales of invasions, pestilence, and strange incidents across Europe and beyond.
A note on the hierarchy in the U S church highlights fourteen archbishops with Archbishop Ryan among them. The article outlines roles within the church leadership and the distribution of archbishoprics across states and dioceses.
A reflective note by Anne Bannerman Sedz Vick Hitt at age 38 expresses uncertainty about the future and a resolve to seek work. She describes strain from a demanding social life and long years of toil, the pull of work she loves, and the need to leave behind a complex personal life.
Patrick Prendergast lived in a house along Old York road east of Abington Pennsylvania sharing it with a swarm of bees between the first and second floors. John Lambert Jr. acquired the property and planned renovations while workers uncovered more than 100 pounds of pure honey between the second floor and ceiling. The honey was turned over to Lambert who had assumed ownership of the house and its contents.
A curious handmade hanger described as a round wood board eight inches across and about a half inch thick features brass hooks for waists and skirts on one side and a central hook for doors or nails on the other. Muslin hems edge the circumference with a dust-dusting drawstring at the bottom.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Senator Knox and memory training as he traveled from a railroad station to Valley Forge. The text references Pope’s Sits and an incident prompting a passage from the Bible, but details remain unclear.
Police note a rise in nighttime robberies and warn against overreaction as residents fortify homes. Sergt. Rinehart cites decembers’ records showing six break ins so far this month, with months past reporting from a dozen to thirty incidents. Officials say fear has prompted more guards, but warn against triggering unintended violence while noting a general uptick in protective measures.
Clara C Lobdell fifteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Lobdell moved from Elkhart to California about a year ago. She died December 21 in Sacramento after about two weeks illness with pulmonary tuberculosis. She attended Elkhart High School last year and was buried after Christmas in Sacramento city cemetery. The Lobdell family previously lived at the corner of Carfield Avenue and Eighth Street.
A five year old girl visiting her aunt in the country drinks milk freely and argues she should have more because there are two cowfuls in the barn. Her remark reflects a child’s simple, humorous logic about abundance.
A curios sign on a royal tomb near Luxor along the Nile states this tomb is especially reserved for luncheons, unusual wording that puzzles travelers and adds a light note to the historic site.
Fragmentary line hints at a contest or challenge involving Willits and a person named Gniebad, with uncertainty about completion and an implied pivotal performer. The readable text suggests a boast or wager around finishing a task but remains cryptic.
A tradition claims potatoes aid gout and aging. It cites Lord Palmerston who reportedly lived to 81 while eating potatoes at every meal. Monasteries are said to have elder monks thriving on potatoes and reaching old age.
Incomplete OCR notes reference a chronology for 1907 with scattered fragments. The readable text mentions a yearly record in a local source, but specifics on events, dates, or names are not present.
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