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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
4
Delivered by carrier to any part of the city or by mail. 10c per week or $5 per year, subscription payable to carrier. If paper is not delivered regularly please report same to this office. It will be considered a favor. All advertising and communications must be received not later than 10 o'clock to insure publication on that day.
The notice lists both phones for the editorial business office and includes the word truth as part of a header or identifier, with an unclear or truncated age reference.
J William D Hazelton manager of the Elkhart Truth attests the December 1907 bona fide circulation at 3623 copies excluding samples, spoiled prints, or unsold day by day copies. Notary Louis A Dennert swears to the statement on January 3, 1908 in Indiana.
A compact note lists Finehout's drug store on Main and Hickory, Timmins' Opera House book store, Knevels' book store, and Keene's inter ban newsstand as outlets selling truth.
Entries list events and births from 1778 to 1902 including France recognizing U S independence in 1778 John Fairfield Maine senator born 1797 Nathaniel P Banks speaker born 1816 Richard Lawrence attempted assassination 1851 Alapaca to England 1830 Lord Elgin oath 1811 Henry Clay Hansbrough born 1841 Cazadon disaster 1656 Monster ironclad 1862 William Carleton died 1894 Tules Grevy elected 1879 Asa Gray died 1885 Anglo Japanese treaty 1902 Frederick VII proclaimed king of Denmark
J Warren Reifer notes General Keifer was born in Clark County Ohio on January 20 18s6c. A lawyer and Civil War veteran he served as major general and led in the Spanish American War later becoming Speaker of the House and a long time congressman from Ohio.
A newspaper note recalls a wave of immigrants returning to Europe, with steamships nearly full and delays for second- and third-class passages. The piece compares this exodus to annual patterns of people wintering in abroad and working back in the United States, referencing Rome dispatches about crowded Italian ports.
A Chicago Tribune note discusses the seasonal migration pattern of European workers. It describes cheaper travel and better living in the United States during winter months, with many workers returning home after six to eight months to enjoy earnings and winter climate with friends and relatives.
Pudge Heffelinger, a former Minnesota football star, is discussed as a potential delegate at large to the Republican National Convention. He strongly backs Taft for the presidency.
The dimmer of the Martfield Yale Alumni association has moved Taft's speech from February 7 to February 15. Secretary Taft will address New Haven on the following Monday.
United States Senator Charles W Iulton of Oregon and Congressman Elmer L Fulton of Oklahoma are brothers. Once the Oklahoma man was a Blaine-era Republican.
Republican sentiment in eastern Massachusetts favors Taft with Senator Ledge leading. In the west, Senator Grane leans toward Hughes, aiding the New York governor.
Governor Hughes will speak twice in Boston on a single evening in early March. The first address is before the New England Dry Goods Association and the second at a Brown University Alumni Association dinner.
Tazewell County judge Jesse Black, a former state legislator and past congressional candidate against F. Graif, announces his candidacy on the Democratic ticket for Illinois governor.
Jacob Riis, a close ally of President Roosevelt, says he hopes the president wins the New York mayoral race after his current White House term. Riis believes Roosevelt could do more public good as mayor than in the Senate.
In New York the Platt political machine supports Timothy J. Wooduff as successor to Senator Platt when the term ends. Wooduff is described as a protege of Senator Platt and aligned with his faction.
The Tennessee Republicans view the split within the Democratic Party as an opening to elect a Republican governor. EB. T. Sanford of Knoxville, now Assistant Attorney General of the United States, is discussed as a potential Republican standard bearer.
The Hamilton club, leading Republican organization in Chicago, announces plans for a new 1,000,000- dollar home in the central business district. Officials say it will be the finest structure of its kind for a political club in the United States.
A thirty two page leaflet from the La Follette presidential organization in Madison Wisconsin outlines biographies The Wisconsin Idea and La Follette’s Senate stands It is being distributed nationwide with emphasis in the West.
Officers from the First Battalion Third Regiment Indiana National Guard and GE Co G First Regiment will attend an officers school in South Bend tonight. Capt H W McBride of Co D Second Regiment will speak at the event with Major Freyermuth commanding the battalion and Second Lieutenant Otto Vea adjutant assisting.
A mosaic of political tensions and opinions across parties with references to Taft Hughes LaFollette Cannon Knox Cortelyou and Beveridge. Mentioned are Leslie M Shaw rail politics Caruso misadventures and social aid programs reflecting partisan shifts and public discourse.
A Washington Star excerpt reflects on the world’s ample space and human differences. It notes some dodge the flowers of life, while others stir up trouble, bringing new wrinkles to calm minds and open chances to challenge beliefs.
Comic quips spark a discussion over a rumor about Dick having water on the brain. The exchange questions whether the water or the brain is at issue, reflecting lighthearted medical banter of the era.
Repressantiative Brick has accepted an invitation to speak on Lincoln Day February 12 at Asbury Park N D.
Representative Gilliams supported James E. Zook for postmaster in Lima and secured a favorable change in the railway mail service for John R. Erwin of Monroeville.
Harrison National Bank of Rose Dale Indiana is authorized to begin business with capital of $25 000. J H Harrison serves as president Thomas Conrey as vice president O S Harrison as cashier and J E Harshbarger as assistant cashier.
William Rennaker of Marion requests discharge from the navy after an accident. He has been in a New York hospital in a helpless condition for months. Doctors say his hands are gradually improving but unlikely to return to active service. Representative Rauch of Marion is pressing to send him home to his parents.
The Rev. Mr. Breish urged tender recall of moral duties in a First Evangelical church sermon. He spoke of little messengers guiding toward healing and pressed parents to remember prayers, faith, and responsibilities as he invoked images of a beloved mother and a child heading to Sunday School.
The Washington Star hints at the ideal Santa Claus during the holiday season noting the Christmas shopper expects goodness. The poem suggests Santa may be imperfect yet remains a cherished symbol of generosity and desire for perfection in festive times.
In a Washington Star excerpt Col Stilwell of Kentucky notes towns favor prohibition. The speaker agrees liquor quality has declined so much a gentleman might as well drink water. The exchange reflects public sentiment on liquor policy.
A husband and wife awaken to rustling silk and clanks of chains as a supposed haunting shocks the household. The wife expresses relief when false alarm about a dog or danger is confirmed, noting a torn ball dress and nerves eased after the scare.
A New Yorker asks if the other has been working hard and both laugh at their odd busy routines. One says he has been busy withdrawing money to keep financiers from taking it, then busy putting it back to deter burglars, highlighting a tense financial climate.
A young Irish matron, described as a believer in variety, surprised all in a contract case when asked for a legal separation. She recalled her husband Mike swore he would die for her when they wed, and noted he has not yet died, prompting the judge’s question about the cause.
A fragment from Baltimore lines portray a tense street dialogue between a young father and an admitted amateur neighbor. The exchange hints at pride in possessions and a wry dispute over a grandbaby versus a baby grand, reflecting neighborhood rivalries and humor.
A secretary laments the ten percent rise in product costs while the president warns the public will blame them for a forty percent price increase. The paper notes the unavoidable need to adjust prices.
Reginald asks if he would die for her, she questions the vow, he answers with rapture. The fragmentary dialogue centers on devotion and ultimate sacrifice in a romantic exchange.
A rural tale narrates townspeople rallying to a supposed genius arriving for a book booster scheme. Crowds shout with calls of genius and dollars, then realize the alarm was false. The starving figure dies unassisted and is buried in a potter's field. The moral warns against believing booster hype.
Little Frank asks why a nurse blows air into a hot-water bag and later, while holding a stray kitten, blows down its throat with a toy pea shooter to aid it in drinking milk. The nurse rescues the distressed animal as the boy explains his actions.
A speaker brags of grand European sights while a gallery heckler bets forty dollars he has never seen Main Street in Scrubby Grass Pa. The exchange captures local flavor amid world travel talk.
A curious maid asks the venerable chancellor if it is tiresome to have to chancel when he does not feel like it. The exchange opens a light anecdotal moment in the Chicago Record-Herald.
Weary Willie asks why leaps are high in geysers and is told they are made of spring water. The exchange hints at playful science humor about springs and motion.
A clipped, humorous note from the Chicago Tribune describes a phone appeal phrase promising a small donation. The text references a line about raising a collection and counting on a dollar or two, ending with a broken connection.
A Chicago Record-Herald anecdote recalls an amateur entertainer who felt triumphant addressing a room full of women. He says the moment gave him his first chance to say a word before a large female audience.
The Chicago Record-Herald mocks the Spanish king assuming the title Duke of Toledo abroad. Uncle Hiram notes the risk of angering Columbus while joking about calling himself the Marquis of Gillipolis.
Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Americans and other eastern and Milwaukee officials visit Chicago to discuss prospects with managers and draft picks. Cantillon, O'Brien, and Hevenor meet with Cantillion and McCormick as teams plan a nine game series and a 100 point score target before banquets at the Comercial cafe.
Mishawaka Athletic association basketball team defeated the local five 34 to 4 after five years of work. Shively and Moore starred for Mishawaka while Smith starred for the locals. South Bend grammar school beat Annex C. A. Twines 12 to 6 in a preliminary. Over 200 Mishawaka rooters cheered the victory.
George W. Bement a leading Evansville wholesale grocer and former president of the Central Baseball league died of pneumonia. He helped establish the Central league after Evansville and Terre Haute left the Three Eyez league and served two terms as its first president. A Yale graduate, he remained keen on sports.
A high profile billiard tournament at Guppys tonight pits Mishawaka against a rival club with notable players Richard Chester Archie Kyte and Hubert Davis leading a 16 player field. Strong local interest and media coverage promise an unusually significant sporting event.
Firefighters reached the Coburn wirehouse and found the voting machines stored there water damaged but intact. Early reports said the machines were destroyed, but the inventory shows only water damage.
Dialogue shows Priscilla favoring Rocky Mountain Tea during go sees while John questions Holister's tea. Priscilla responds that the tea “speaks for itself” as a witty remark about the product. Wouseworth Bros. noted.
Miss Elliott assisted by Miss Miller gave a Friday recital at the Presbyterian church. The event drew strong applause as Miss Miller, a contralto, displayed a rich voice and notable musical temperament, earning praise from Mitchell of the S. D. Gazette.
Friday and Saturday only at the Globe theater in Elkhart show the nine magnificent lead colored film The Talisman with beautiful effects. The program closes with the allegorical tableau The Shepherds Kingdom and matinees are scheduled both days.
The Talisman play headlines a weekend show at the Globe Theater with performances scheduled Friday and Saturday. Details on times or cast not provided in readable text.
Public notice seeking instructions or arrangements for addressing or copying at a specified location IX. B. 55544 West Beardsley Ave. 5.
A community dinner is slated for Sunday February 2 at 12 50 p m at Hotel Golden. The notice lists a large turkey meal and invites residents to attend for a social gathering and meal.
In Lavon Portugal the Court of Appeals decides that selling hawk ins of Fortestant Bibles in the streets does not constitute disrespect to the state religion.
The Ladies Aid Society of Trinity M. E. Church First Division will hold a market Saturday at Slouseworth's North End store.
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