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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1909

Page

4

Truth Telephones Bi Htovial Room Business Office

Readable fragments note contact details for a business office with two phone lines. No clear names, events, or places are identified.

November circulation figures for Ruth newspaper in 1908

William D. Hazelton, manager of the Dilkhart Truck, swears the Ruth daily circulation on November 10, 1908 was 3521 copies. The count excludes samples or unsold copies. Notary Louis A. Dennert certifies the sworn statement dated December 1908 in Indiana Hart County.

William D. Hazelton Louis A. Dennert

Yruth On Sale At Timmins Bookstores And Drugstore

Yruth is available at Opera Truse Bookstore and Raewels Bookstore in Timmins and BE. D. Millers South End Drugstore located at the corner of South Main and St. Joe Streets.

January 7 History Highlights and Founding Dates

January 7 marks deaths of Theophilus Eaton and Israel Putnam with births and political milestones. Notable events include the Bank of North America opening in Philadelphia in 1781, Greek independence proclaimed in 1821, and a 1855 Southwestern states convention in New Orleans.

Theophilus Eaton New Haye Israel Putnam

Melancthon W. Stryker Named Hamilton College President

Melancthon Woolsey Stryker, born Vernon New York January 13, ordained 1875, served churches in Auburn Roslindale Chicago and then elected president of Hamilton College in 1892. He traveled in Europe and authored books, earning high rank as a poet and hymnologist.

Melancthon Woolsey -Stryker Flamilton College Vernon New York Xianduém ‘College Auburn Theological Seminary Presbyterian Auburn du Tihuen Rosyoke Chicago Hamilton College Stryker Europe

Illinois House Elects Shurtleff Speaker After Ballot Shuffle

The Illinois House chose Edward D. Shurtleff as temporary speaker on the fourth ballot amid a cross‑party move. Democrats and anti‑administration Republicans allied, delivering a broader caucus vote, with fifty‑four going to Shurtleff as the new leader once the vote became permanent.

Illinois Nesterday Edward D. Shurtleff Lorens Shurtleff Dholters Progres

Discharge and appointments noted in congress records

A shorthand civic update records Lt Col grove of Winchester receiving an honorable discharge recommendation and a Berryville insult cited. It also notes a $14 500 National Soldiers Home Marion appropriation estimate and Dr A H Rhoads replacing J R Hazelwood on the pension examining board following senate guidance.

Chaney Colgrove Winchester Berryville the Treasury Congress National Soldiers Marion A. H. Rhoads Pension Examining Board English Plaece J. R. Hazelwood

V. W. C. A. Notes On Meetings And Classes

At the board meeting Mrs. Chas. E Hisenbeies was elected to the board and Mrs. Nellie Frank ernie named assistant secretary to begin work. Rooms will stay open 9 30 a m to 9 30 p m. A World Y W C A pin will be awarded to members earning the Y W C A degree in the Honors Class with 16 to 21 members brought in. Classes start next week with Literature, Bible Calendar German, Gymnasium and Basket Weaving, Current Events and Basket Weaving, Bible Class for Sunday School teachers or any student of Acts. Two Basket Weaving sections will meet Wednesdays and Thursdays. An afternoon syntasiung class needs fifteen enrollees. A special Bible Study Sunday January 17 will feature Dr. Frank Nelson Palmer from Winona. Vesper place to be announced.

Vottng “Women’s Christian Association Chas. Ehisenbeies Nellie Frankernie W. C. A. Offce Frank Nelson Palmer Winona

Retiring Age For Rear Admiral Caspar Goodrich

Washington January 7 Rear Admiral Caspar F Goodrich nearing retirement age remains at New York Navy Yard to finish consolidation plans Secretary Navy Newberry asked him to stay on He is noted for guiding the last Spanish American War action at Manzanillo and the Cuba batteries including cutting cables at Santiago He attended the Naval Academy from Connecticut and served on the Colorado later commanded the Pacific fleet near the San Francisco earthquake reporting disaster news via wireless operator messages.

Caspar F. Goodrich New York Navy Yard Coghln Secretary of the Navy Newberry Dhrival Goodivich Runainy Yard Iadinists Gwt Goodrich Chicer Spain Manzanillo Cuba Santiago Naval Academy Connecticut Colorado Tel-el-Kebir San Francisco Southern California A. Wireless Bi Betay

Costly Typhoid Toll Across Factories

The article analyzes medical costs of typhoid deaths, noting 194 cases with three factories accounting for $24,300 in treatment. It calculates about $125 per case and $2,200 per death, estimating total costs near $7,500 per fatality and framing a financial challenge to eliminate the disease.

Menibare

Portraits of Women and Love at First Sight

A fragment discusses how we see women as images in a mind's eye rather than distinct individuals. It compares loving one person to viewing multiple portraits as reflections, clarified when a single light reveals a clear image through a pinhole. From The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table by Oliver Wendell Holmes.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Instrument Measures Metal Hardness By Rebound Height

A newly devised instrument uses a jeweled 40 grain steel ball dropped in a glass tube to gauge metal hardness by rebound height. Calibrated so 100 equals average carbon steel hardness, it serves to keep tool hardness within narrow limits during manufacturing.

Log Far Underground at Alabang Stock Farm

Manila Times reports a five foot diameter log found 404 feet underground at the Alabang stock farm during drilling for a second artesian well. Officials question how a log could remain in perfect preservation beneath rock and deep soil.

Alabang Issa Agriculturé Manila Times

Tempering Ardor In A Sensible Guide’s Warnings

A cautious mentor cautions against impulsive romance and displays of affection. The voice urges restraint, noting the dangers of overzealous emotion and the value of keeping a photograph in check while forming attachments. The tone blends irony with practical advice.

Coin portrait of Napoleon sparks royal decree clash

A five franc coin issued under Louis Napoleon bore a temple lock of hair he wore. He refused the design once seen and ordered removal of the lock. Mint presses had already struck 23 coins before stoppage. those coins survive as valuable collectibles.

Napoleon Louis France

Public Eye and Pecans at a crowded plaza

A narrator recalls reaching an open space where the crowd presses in. The megaphone cries Public Eye draw curious onlookers including Pecans women who flee family duties for the spectacle and others who crave the spotlight. A few men attempt to break into the Public Eye with devices, as a Puck reference hints at vice presidential candidates.

Puck

Three Sabbaths in Tangier Drawn from a Travelers Note

A fragment describes a three day stay in Tangier beginning on a Thursday. The text notes the sequence of Mohammedan Friday Sabbath Jewish Sabbath and Christian Sunday, highlighting the strong religious observance and contrast among communities.

Morocco Tangier

Clearing Sale of Laces and Embroideries in January

Lead listing clears lace and embroidery lots with 1000 to 3000 yards of swiss nainsook and hamburg very fine embroideries offered at many discounted per yard prices. The sale highlights heavy discounts up to twenty five percent off regular prices across nets and bands.

Hamburg Nainsock Swiss

Unclear fragment hints at ribbed hose listing

Fragmentary OCR item mentions ribbed hose with unclear quantity and descriptors, no identifiable people places or organizations.

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