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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1910
Page
4
Local notice outlines delivery options for the Elkhart Truth by carrier or mail with weekly and yearly rates, payment to the carrier, and instructions to report missed delivery. Advertisements and communications must arrive by 10 o clock to ensure publication. editorial and business office contacts are provided.
William Thazelten publisher declares the Elkhart Truth had a bona fide daily circulation of 3762 for December 1909 not including samples spoiled in printing or unsold copies. Hazhutton manager signs the sworn statement in Elkhart Indiana with notary Louis Dennert dated January 5.
A brief notice reports Troth on save at Timmins Opera House Bookstore, Knevels Bookstore, and Aliller's South and Drugstore at South Main and St. Joe Streets.
A garbled historical summary notes assorted events including military appointments in January, American military actions and deaths, a Vancouver dispute, resignations in Georgia politics, a Plymouth church matter, and a Harvard memory reference. The legibility is poor and many names and details are unclear.
Garorn Balfour of Burleigh and Baro Badfeaur of Burlopaby are linked to a Canada visit and 19th century trade differences. The obituary mentions birthplace Edinburgh January 15 and education at Oriecar Togre. It notes a parliamentary peerage restoration by Queen Victoria and a career in trade and education leading to the chancellorship.
A lawsuit looms as a poll directory dispute pits Indianapolis and Detroit branches against veteran director Finnes Finney. The Indianapolis contract allegedly set a $4 to $3 subscriber price, while Detroit solicitors seek $5, risking an inflated cost to the public and prompting potential legal action by a city official and other directors.
A reader letter from Jon W. Matthews, Commissioner of Labour Statistics in Augusta Maine, asserts the ointment Dean's Ointment cured an immune genue that had annoyed the author. The cure is described as permanent.
An advertisement touts Dr Sheep’s Fealth Coffee as a fast one minute brew using pure parched grains and nuts. It claims no long boiling and offers free samples from W. A. Griffin.
Dispatch notes Speaker Cannon and Secretary Ballinger under pressure amid Republican discord. Some lawmakers urge leadership changes to ease a contentious climate, while Taft supports Ballinger and resists House reorganization, hoping to prevent wider fallout.
Rufus R. Rhoades editor of the Birmingham News and a prominent southern publisher died in Birmingham yesterday of Bright's disease. The South Bend Conservatory of Music plans a concert January 18 at 8 15 p m at the Christian churches with a mixed quartet performing sacred music. Tickets 8 cents.
An ad claims Dr Shoap's Health Coffee imitates real coffee, brews in one minute without long boiling, and is made from parched grains malt and nuts. Sample offered by W A Griffin.
Chiropodist Mr Banks will be at Alma Dougteths hair dressing parlors on Wednesdays. Located at 208 Monger Building Home contact phone B72. times to be announced.
Heavy snow slowed city street cars and trains with delays of several hours. Crews fought packed tracks, back up operations, and used plows to clear routes. Railroads deployed two Lake Shore plows and workers removed snow from platforms and yards as schedules weakened but gradually improved later in the day.
The eloping heiress Roberta Delanon and waiter Cohen are separated as detectives escort Cohen to train accommodations. Cohen expects years as punishment, while Roberta is aided aboard a car and returns home with her guardian and family awaiting her tale. Ferdinand Veranen hails her safe return.
Mrs. Mary Schafer of Goshen filed in Elkhart superior court a suit against Louis and Nathan Salinger of Croshen seeking 20000 dollars for damages from a fire that destroyed buildings housing Kearns department store in Goshen. A related suit for 10000 dollars was dismissed in the same court yesterday. Attorneys from Goshen and Elkhart represent the plaintiff.
An ad style note promotes Restorative by Dr Sheep to strengthen internal nerves and improve health. It warns against drugging the stomach or stimulants and claims quick recovery. Sold by Dr Skitter with additional line about ice skates at Turnocks.
Jacus Governor Horace White of New York confronts troubling accusations as details emerge about misused funds and attempts to influence at Mutual Life Insurance matters. The lieutenant governor is not implicated, while the governor insists on candor before the state superintendent of insurance.
A purported interview with Chirenee Cunningham features a strong defense of President Taft and a sharp attack on ex-Chief Forester Pinchot. Cunningham discusses Ballinger Pinchot controversy and accuses Pinchot of self serving motives while praising Taft’s actions.
The note compares freight travel times from the Atlantic seaboard to South America via Panama with a 50 to 60 day journey, versus a 30 to 40 day route from Europe via the Straits of Magellan.
Ontario government places a $4000000 order for half inch aluminum wire to supply an electric line from Niagara Falls. The Pittsburg firm will manufacture and deliver the wire.
A blaze starting in the Young and Chaffee Furniture company warehouse engulfed three buildings in Grand Rapids on January 9 or 10, causing about a million dollars in losses. The Daily News-Shepherd building and the Furniture Exchange were destroyed, with the latter hosting a world wide buyers’ exhibition in a seven story structure. The Exchange alone faced an estimated 500,900 in losses with scant insurance.
Police at Station W F Lilly of 21 Bower Street reported a sample case left in front of a grocery at Harrison and Ninth streets yesterday afternoon disappeared. Officer Shermadine traced two girls who saw Lilly place the case in the rear of his cutter. One girl called it absent mindedness.
Indianapolis January 13 Special Will Wood stayed in jail over two months after a grand jury ordered his release because he gave a fictitious name at arrest and forgot it When the true identity was revealed he was released It was alleged he threw a handful of beans at another man.
The Presbyterian church W M S met at Miss Bonnie Darling's Vistula Street home for their annual officers election. Elected were President Bonnie Darling first vice president Mrs Pp J Staudt second vice president Mrs W Ns Whitmer third vice president Mrs Clarence Rohrer secretary Miss Norah Palmer and treasurer Miss Libbie Patterson. Members plan a picnic supper in two weeks.
The Guatemalan government now directly supervises all electrical enterprises and may restrict imports to only those with written permission granted by the war department after an official application.
A historical report notes Japanese corpses buried in a squat position with chins resting on knees. The description emphasizes the burial posture and the stark imagery.
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