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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1907

Page

5

Community organization notices and meetings listed

Woodmen Circle schedules a lunch tomorrow at McNaughton and a later meeting Thursday evening. Nabini dodge Cuba 67 hosts a Friday 7:30 gathering for officer installation. The Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society plans a July 5 2:30 meeting with Mrs C E Clouse. The WH MS Trinity meeting is with Mrs Dr Adams Friday 2:30. Queen Esther Girls invited.

Nabini Dodge the. Womifn Ant. Foreign Mibhduser Society C. EB. .Clouse Prospect Street Phim WH. M.S Dr. Adams Esther

Ladies of the Modern Maccabees plan Island Park picnic

The regular meeting last night set plans for a picnic at Island Park on Thursday afternoon July 4. Mrs B T Thomas transferred her membership from a Michigan Hive to the local Hive.

Island Park B. T ‘Thomas Michigan

Wellington and Elizabeth Davis Quietly Married at South Bend

Mrs Van Deine renowned as a lady of means from St Louis assists in plans for their life together. Davis and Elizabeth were married last night in South Bend. Mr Deine, a traveling salesman, returned early this morning and will have Mrs Van Deine follow soon. Friends wish them happiness and prosperity. At a P H O Circle meeting in their hall last night officers were partially installed by state Deputy A Bussy from South Bend. Several new applications were discussed before refreshments. A social hour followed and next Tuesday night officers will be fully installed with planned musical and literary programs.

R. ‘Wellington van Deine Elizabeth South Ben Ast Vanissa Wait A. Bussy

Missionary Reading Circle Enjoys Quiet Afternoon at Cole Home

The Missionary Reading Circle of Grice Lutheran held a subdued afternoon at Ars Artuduk Cole's home. Members engaged in patience and study, reading The Sign of the Cross in Madagascar. The group closed the session with prayers and then departed for home.

Grice Lutheran Church Ars Artuduk Cole Syesterda Cole

Delegates Elected To Represent Society at Christian Endeavor

Miss Gertrude Rihehart and Miss Olive Gemberling were elected to represent the society at the Christian Endeavor convention at Oakwood Park Syracuse Indiana. Barbara Whittig and Katherine Shafer were chosen as alternates. A Mission study class with Miss Pearl Shafer as teacher was organized.

Gertrude Rihehart Olive.Gemberling Awereé Atithe Christian’Endeavor Oakwood Park Syracuse Ind Barbara Whittig Katherine’ Shafer Pearl Shafer

Two Men Arrested for Theft From Car and Judge Hughes Ruling

Lake Shore Detective Worrell arrested Tony Augustine and Frank Swaith for theft of merchandise from a car. They were arraigned before Judge Hughes and sentenced to ten days in county jail plus a $1 fine and costs. Charles Amon faced a city court hearing for assault and battery and paid $11 total after conviction.

Tony “Augustiné Frank Swaith Lake Shore Worrell Hughes County Charles' Amon Lovina Huntsinger Lughes

Fourth of July visits and sick list across South Bend area

Local society items note Miss Mable Stoutenour is ill and many residents plan Fourth of July visits in nearby cities. Charles Taylor was in South Bend on business. Miss Pearse, Beatrice Hurley, and many others are away or returning from visits in Chicago Detroit Goshen Wabash and Akron.

Mable Stoutenour Charles Taylor South Bend Pearse Will Chicago Beatrice. Hurley Keli Jennings West Fraxiblit Street George Danforth West Franklin Street Mary ‘Keyser North Judson Ind Walter Gardner Detroit Emma Root Jerry Landis Mario Street Chet Floyd Kankakee Elatives Roy Hoover Clarence Bree Tale Morgan Ae Ajdmes Fuller Jacob H. Payne Goldie Patterson Warsaw Hazel Foster Law Fern Battie Creek Harry Grace Salisbury Bend Emery Wilkens LaPorte Mary Mann Carr H. Davis Sherman “Street Lizzie Mills Frank Wester Xare Wisiting Feang Wan Paugh Cérdain Street Clara Jiemon Jennie and Homier Coreéy Albion Mich Frank, Reese South Ottie Reba Stott Beardsley van Dyk

Vacation worries and mail route totals noted

Miss Corwin librarian at Carnegie library notes reader concerns about summer borrowing. The report adds that Christiana trades and Elkhart hotel guests plan Fourth of July celebrations with fireworks. Rural mail routes show state No 6 delivering 22 919 pieces in the three months to June 30, with routes 14 930, 2 11 660, 3 12 732, 4 15 303, 5 11 717, 7 11 917.

Christiana Ikhart

Mrs Smith Burned By Boiling Grease In Kitchen Incident

Mrs A M Smith of 1008 South Second Street suffered severe burns to her right hand and wrist from boiling grease on a stove Tuesday morning while preparing breakfast. The burns occurred when the grease ignited and the pan tipped, causing contact with her hand and arm. She showed some improvement today.

A.M. Smith South Second Street

Initiation rite and rack ordeal described in old text

Excerpt recalls a court scene where an initiate and a witness face coercive cross examination. The narrator notes ancient torture devices like a rack used to elicit truth and memory, with rollers and levers shifting until the witness speaks. A lawyer urges truth as the goal of questioning.

Washington Star

Elkhart Plans Factory Investment Amid Local Promote Efforts

A letter from Mr. Gossard notes the company may hire 500 workers in a year and invest $1,000,000 in wages over five years if Elkhart guarantees funds. Machinery would arrive quickly for temporary setup in the Peirce plant on North Maine Street, with at least 200 operatives educated immediately.

Stanton Spira

Gossard Contract Public Notice From 1907 Meeting

The document records a proposed contract signed by H. W. Gossard, outlining terms for locating a charge factory in the city. It promises a $28,000 fund and factory site free of encumbrance upon $560,000 in wages, with payments totaling $28,400 at staged milestones, dated July 6, 1907.

Baid Han H.W. Gossard

Tonight's Concert at Bucklen Hotel Balcony Tops March Odds

A local program features trumpets and wind selections including Waltzes and marches. Performers named include Wantrich and Luders, with pieces such as Brooke's, Cheer Up Mary, and Woodland. The event lists the Chicago Maring Band and other pieces like The Spring Chicken and I've Made My Plane.

Mpand Heriy W.geiss Wil Tender Bucklen FESS Loftis Mate Dy Ste Pege Wenrich Mary Brooke's Chicago Maring Band Seitz

Miss Van Dyne’s Case Noted in Classified Record

Fragmentary OCR text references Miss Van Dyne, rough notes, and a 48 designation. The snippet hints at a classified entry and a late discovery phrase about timing and illustration. No clear event or outcome is stated.

Casey Miss Mi van Dyne Réshman

Street Car Collides With Freight Train Incident

A Washington trolley car collided with freight cars loaded with steel, injuring a dozen government employees. The scene occurred near the Washington pound while moving. Details describe a single-car then multi-car collision with steel cars. Census data from 1905 notes 18 277 sawmills with $381 621 184 capital, employing 283 674 wage earners and $100 310 891 in wages.

Washington ATE Ton yFalis Fiat Wisania. Aith

Justice and Mercy Mentioned in Fragmentary Note

A fragmentary OCR text hints at themes of justice and mercy. The readable bits reference people and abstract ideas without concrete events, names, places, or dates.

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