This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
4
Notice explains distributed delivery options by carrier in any city area and rail, with 10 cent weekly or five dollar yearly subscriptions. Reports if paper not delivered regularly, and asks same to be reported to the office. Advertising and communications due by 10 oclock to ensure publication that day.
The editorial room and business office announce both phones for contact. Readers are invited to reach the newsroom and ad staff through the listed telephone lines. The notice underscores direct access to editors and commercial departments.
William D. Hazelton manager swears the bona fide November 1907 circulation of the Daily Truth was 3623, excluding sample copies and spoiled or unsold papers. Notary Louis A. Dennert attests to the sworn statement in Indiana.
Key events include Admiral Jervis’s birth in 1714 and Davy’s safety lamp debut in 1816. Notable items cover balloon ascent in 1793, New Orleans militia action in 1806, Mississippi secession in 1861, and a Senate presidential succession bill in 1883.
Gen. James Franklin Bell born January 9 1856 in Shelbyville Kentucky. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1878 and served with the Seventh Cavalry on the plains. His career included action in the Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection, command roles in Manila, and later becoming chief of the general staff.
The Cincinnati Times-Star owned by Taft kin reprints buttermilk jokes about Fairbanks while Fairbanks organs publish Taft cartoons as a DaAlloom figure. The exchange shows a lively partisan cartoon culture within allied circles.
The New York Central Lines announce a freight traffic department reorganization effective January 1. Titles shift for general eastern freight agents and managers at West Shore and Merchants' Despatch. Changes affect Despatch handling and interline coordination with Michigan Central and North Shore services.
A testimonial recalls long heart trouble from coffee and tea. After 11 weeks of nervous weakness, the woman quits coffee, starts Postum, and recovers, noting headaches and heart spells stop and weight rises. The physician links coffee to weakness and endorses Postum with boiling guidance.
An elderly Chicago physician with a strong cure record offers to relinquish night calls to a younger Wisconsin colleague. When two farmers refuse the younger doctor, the veteran demands ten dollars upfront. One farmer suggests paying to avoid funeral costs, illustrating stubborn economy.
The author notes Morocco’s location near Europe and nine miles of water from Spain. The country is vast and largely untouched by explorers as natives fear Christian influence. The piece describes perpetual summer and bountiful harvests when soil is tilled.
A rare Luther coin from Novgorod was unearthed during a house reconstruction. One side shows Luther with a fool's cap when reversed, the other side features the pope with devil horns. The Latin inscription claims Luther becomes a fool and the pope a devil when reversed. No similar coin is known to exist.
A fragmentary excerpt describes a flat dweller hearing a child cry. Sobs echo pitifully as the scene conveys distress without full context or clear speakers. The text offers mood and implied conflict but lacks complete narrative details.
A large fire damaged the freight engine and adjacent roundhouses, destroying substantial interior woodwork. The blaze gutted a combined machine shop store and oil house, with reconstruction to start as material arrives. Several engines were saved, and officials coordinated urgent debris removal and rebuild efforts.
James Monks the engineer who made a heroic rescue of his engine went out on No 32 today without a headlight. He moved his engine through smoke and uncertainty as to the flames. Fred Knobben emerged with an oil can. E F Gaffney John Weiler and Charles Cripe on rescue beat carried a large lot of Binc Hes tobacco.
Reports say at the shops for seven years and grieved that he cannot hereafter show the goods. Chief Leader notes there is little dry hose left to load the wagons. More fire hose viewed as a necessity. All available equipment was in use for the big fire this morning.
David Stewart a Civil War veteran died at his River Road home four miles west of the city after a gradual decline following paralysis. Born in Pennsylvania March 1 1847 he moved to this state as a child and served in the One Hundred Fifty-second Indiana. Surviving are his wife three daughters Mrs Elmer Peabady Mrs James Kiser and Mrs John Hester one son Merle a brother Samuel Stewart and a sister Mrs Sarah Wieck. Funeral will be held Sunday morning at the home.
The Elkhart Academy of Medicine will meet at Tara C. Fleming's office on Marion street to discuss a township practice disposal and possible establishment of a new clinic. A professional program includes several papers and a definite arrangement is expected before adjournment.
A Chicago police chief orders immediate action to curb reckless driving after frequent complaints of automobile scorching on north and south sides. Detachment officers are instructed to arrest offenders as owners ignore pedestrian and driver safety in the city streets.
A reflective excerpt argues that women exaggerate potential horrors, yet their instinctive caution remains strong. The prose notes women anticipate fate, often imagining vague threats, shaping a possessive sense of life itself.
Earlier reports indicate rice shortages in Japanese jails forced barley feeding for prisoners. The dietary shift led to a swift drop in new beri beri cases among inmates.
For rent a furnished room with all modern conveniences at 502 Jaurette Court. Contact for details and availability.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a stray line from a vintage magazine. The text mentions a singular rat day and hints at a contrast between front and ariety light in a cryptic, incomplete way.
A distorted dialogue fragment centers on a man named Satay and Grother Dickey discussing a plan to avoid trouble. The text sketches a rural scene with a proposer and a wakeful settlement, hinting at a past event or incident without clear details or outcomes.
A lighthearted Kansas City Star vignette recounts a two year old princess who is naked at breakfast and refuses more milk while yawning and asking for bedtime. The scene captures domestic humor within an east side household.
Excerpt notes a common fault among men treating flaws as friends. The line contrasts self deception with self awareness, urging reflection and accountability in personal character.
A survivor from bygone days is found at Woodlawn Cemetery New York. An old woman at the lodge gate is engaged to toll the bell for the departed. The funeral procession enters the grounds and the chipped bell tolls once for each year of the deceased’s life.
The author states two remaining points for aeronautics to master to complete the science. First, a reliable method for lifting bodies into the air. Second, a way to sustain flight once aloft.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.