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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
4
Trith Publishing Co offers home and mail delivery for 10 cents weekly or 5 dollars yearly paid to the carrier. Report missed deliveries to the office. Advertising and communications must arrive by 10 o clock to publish that day.
A brief classifieds style notice lists two telephone lines for the editorial room and the business office with the numbers 35 and 61. It presents a concise contact cue resembling a newspaper telephones listing.
Junior William D Hazelton swears the Elkhart Truth circulation for June 1908 was 3620 copies not counting spoiled or unsold issues. The affidavit is sworn before Notary Louis A Dennett in Elkhart County Indiana on July 1 1908 with commission valid until January 9 1911.
A fragment notes items for sale at Finehont’s drug store at the Main and Hickory corner, Timmins’ Opera House bookstore, and Kuevels’ bookstore with implied listings.
On July 9 1887 Switz defeated Austria at Sempach. Philip VI first King of Spain of the House of Bourbon died in Madrid. Edmund Burke died in England born Dublin 1740. 1802 Thomas Davenport born Williamstown Vermont inventor of electric motor. Elias Howe born Spencer Massachusetts inventor sewing machine. Zachary Taylor 12th US president died Washington DC born Orange County Virginia. 1895 twenty killed in Grand Trunk railroad wreck Quebec. Li Ming Chang made viceroy of Chi li.
This obituary style note records the birth of Onaries B. Landis born July 9 1855 in Batley County Ohio later moving to Indiana. He graduated from Wabash College in 1858 edited newspapers in Leganepert and Delphi. He led the Indiana Republican Editorial Association for two years and served in Congress after first election in 1887 being re elected six times. He is noted as a well known speaker and brother of Judge Kenesaw M. Landis of Chicago.
In Michigan 58 of 83 counties will nominate GOP officials by direct voter vote this fall. Adlai Stevenson announces a bid for the Democratic Illinois governor nomination at next month's primaries. Taft and Bryan pledge to speak at Nebraska’s state fair in Lincoln during the first week of September. The Chicago Union League Club backs a memorial for former President Cleveland in the city as Kansas proceeds with its primary plans for ECOL.
The text denounces corruption and waste under the Republican Congress, calls for strict economy, and opposes special privileges. It champions civil service merit, a strong navy, tariff reform, public health centralization, and immigration limits, with income tax, direct Senate election, and agricultural education.
Neenah reports Wisconsin politicians worry about a law binding the will of the people to legislators if the popular vote is split among candidates, fearing uncertain outcomes in the senator selection process.
We express deep gratitude to neighbors and friends who offered aid during illness and the death of our wife and mother. Special thanks to the community funeral and floral contributors. David Neqerireis and family will host a gathering Thursday evening on Michigan Street for those who attended.
German and Hungarian runners tour the United States and Europe. The text mentions travel routes through New York and Chicago and ties to a sponsor Weldon. It notes athletes claim bona fide status and general donations received as part of a long race event.
A fragmentary article notes rising interest in rifle shooting and mentions Company D of the Seventeenth Indiana unit pacing the field. The piece hints at statewide infatuation with marksmanship and team placement developments.
The Elkhart department store promotes a beauty plan giveaway with one vote per five cents spent. The sale includes the Holden Department Store stock buyout offering goods at half regular value in Elkhart and Hicksville with numerous local residents and organizations named as contestants or participants.
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