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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
4
Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned Notary Public in Indiana on the 3rd day of July 1906. Witness my hand and notarial seal. My commission expires October 25, 1908. Mary A Thomas, Notary Public.
The article contrasts Governor Claude Matthews 1893 finances with Governor J Frank Hanly 1905. It cites salaries for governors and aides, rent allowances, and larger contingent funds for Hanly, arguing the Republicans spent freely while Matthews served faithfully.
Editor Stoll notes Gov. Hanly’s address at the Wi nona Chautauqua praises the duty of citizens in peace to preserve wartime heritage. He warns dangers of peace as stealthy as war, citing greed and covetousness that threaten honor and humanity for wealth.
The report notes the Republican convention faced questions on its procedures with delegates pressed for clarity but the writing asserts the convention aimed to avoid addressing the stated purpose.
The Elkhart Advance editorial praises Senator La Follette for bluntly challenging machine politicians and monopolistic corporations. It recalls a speech at Elkhart chautauqua and argues only he can skin such entrenched interests against party bias.
The Marion Leader notes only strong stomachs eat the Packers' products while chemist Wylie works under pure food rules. The piece suggests widespread scarcity and potential starvation after the Mi vegetable and blackberry season ends.
South American republics will decide if the Root boom can persist in their climate. The remark notes potential regional reception of the economic trend affecting local markets and policy considerations.
Kansas City mayor Rose defied court orders and was held in contempt. He was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and must rely on his own resources to cover the penalty.
Hon. John B. Stoll of South Bend told The Indianapolis Star he would not consider Charles A. Towne as a vice presidential choice. He added he has not given the selection any thought and may have a choice two years from now.
In the Valley of the St. Joe a room once occupied by Jacob Railsback was cleaned revealing a carpetbag containing about $10,000 in currency. The money was divided into eleven packages bound with threads from the carpet of his room, found after his death in Rochester at age 80.
A shooting occurred at the Charles Handy farm in Sodus around 8 30 Monday evening. One Black man was shot another wounded in the left lung and the assailant escaped.
Manager A E Wiest Jr and O P Jones, prominent I H C GC NW promoters, were in Columbia City in a black Winton with a chauffeur. They traveled Goshen to Syracuse then Ligonier and sold a block of bonds for the interurban project later nicknamed the Wawasee Route.
Winona Assembly association directors met at Winona Lake on Monday to discuss operating cars on the Warsaw Goshen line on Sunday. With small attendance, they postponed action until August 15 and no Sunday service will run before then, though plans likely to authorize Sunday cars remain.
Lloyd Freeland of Freeland Sons Manufacturing Co. Sturgis claims he and his wife were attacked by George Falkenstein and Arthur Barkman as their horse bolted during a return trip from Klinger Lake. Freeland says a horsewhip caused serious injuries and notes the pair were arrested for assault with intent to do great bodily harm. examination set for July 16.
Notice announces a sale of real estate on August 7 or 8, 1906. Auction details reference a public auction with bid time logs and parcel information, but text is garbled.
The report notes a net gain of 737.56 for the period ending June 30 compared with the same period last year. The council fire committee has not acted on the proposed part paid fire department, though significant agitation surrounds the issue.
The Goshen Indiana post office receipts for the quarter ending June 30 show a gain of 737.56 dollars over the 1905 period. Officials call this a good indicator of improving business conditions in Goshen, noting current activity is larger than ever before in its history.
The cemetery committee of Goshen conferred the contract to Isaac Miler for tearing down the old veneer plant and clearing the site in the newly purchased Oak Ridge cemetery addition.
The council committee on fire department has taken no action on a proposed part paid department in Goshen. Agitation grows to buy the Cunningham lot at Jefferson and Main for $6,000, with opponents arguing the city should not invest heavily in fire protection.
Mrs. Margaret Weyrick and her granddaughter Miss Edna Van Ness were seated on a lawn swing when a furious horse attached to a butcher’s wagon charged by. The swing was demolished and Weyrick suffered minor bruises while Van Ness escaped unhurt.
Employers report unsupplied common labor in Goshen with wages from 1.40 to 1.50 dollars a day. Some offer 2.00 while railroads like Lake Shore and Big Four struggle to hire as skilled trades rise. A master mechanic dismisses the offer, noting a premium on experience and stating 7 dollars a day as his minimum.
Hard coal climbs to seven dollars and zero cents a ton amid rising costs. Report indicates many buyers building winter stock while suppliers note ongoing price uptick.
Henry Krutz plans to attend the Elks national convention in Denver. Calvin Weaver travels to Indianapolis for business. Mrs. Catherine Taylor visits Clay Pool and Andrew Taylor. Mrs. Warren Gardner and daughter Agnes visit relatives in Huntington. Rev Luther Hogshead returns from Wheeler Till to dedicate a new church.
The article traces early forms and origins of bowling as a pastime in medieval England, noting covered alleys to beat bad weather and the thirteenth century roots. It also outlines golf's rise in England and Scotland about the seventeenth century, played by nobility with leather stuffed balls and staffs called bands.
The text surveys diverse eating habits from Brazil to Maldive islands and Loango, noting Brazilan guests are pulled by the ear to drink, Maldive households hide meals, Ardra nobles share a cup, and Kamwitaka hosts heat a cabin to force feasting until torpor. Tahitians eat apart, each person with a personal basket and silence.
A Gotham Grist snapshot highlights New York City landmarks and statistics. It notes cemeteries covering 8155 acres, a daily arrival average of 39 people since 1626, and immense transit and street networks that would stretch 1018 miles in a single line.
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Albert Siloya of West Franklin Street and a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs J A Miller of 423 Indiana Avenue, details follow in local notices.
Transfers include Manning sheriff to Zena Bek Lebarger a lot in Elkhart. Jeannette Gortner Johnson to Mrs Maud C Hainline a lot in Elkhart for 500 dollars. Kaulmatt and wife to Fannie Mather a lot in Middlebury for 2650 dollars. Harden D Markel and wife to Ethan A Carpenter a lot in Elkhart for 300 dollars. Beverstine to Harvey Firestone a lot in Goshen for 700 dollars.
Secretary of State records show Whiteman Brothers Company of South Bend with $50 000 capital to trade in fruits and vegetables and a list of directors. Kreigbaum Martin Candy Company of South Bend with $10 000 capital to manufacture confectionery, directors named. Swift Company of Chicago withdraws from Indiana.
Local dealers publish price quotes across multiple categories. Poultry and eggs include spring chickens at 35 cents, eggs 15 cents per dozen, butter 14 to 15 cents per pound. Meats show bacon and lard ranges, pork loin 12 cents, beef 6 to 8 cents, mutton 10 to 12 and a half cents. Vegetables list green beans 15, tomatoes 15, potatoes 80 cents per bushel, new potatoes 1.80 per bushel, turnips 50 cents, cabbage 5, green peas 80 cents per bushel. Hides wool and other items priced, live stock values noted for different categories. Lost purse reported between Sykes' store and Eden street. finder to leave at office for reward.
Notice that the Elkhart County Trust Co as receiver of the American Mutual Life Insurance Co will sell at public auction on July 25 1906 between 10 am and 4 pm at 314 South Main Street Elkhart Indiana the office fixtures and furniture including desks safe typewriter filing case and related items Terms are cash James S Dodge Jr Ewery Vail attorneys for the receiver Daniel M Bechtel secretary Elkhart County Trust Co July 12 1906
Fragmentary OCR note mentions an assignment and an east Illinois context with unclear names and actions. The readable portion suggests a legal or property transfer. No full details or clear parties are identifiable from the fragment.
Readers weigh in on last night vaudeville and drama at local venues. Positive notices praise performances of The Clansman and Mine 49 while noting audience enthusiasm for the race scene in Brown of Harvard and Brady's The Redskin.
A highly intelligent dog named Tricks, owned by Nora Smith, daughter of A M Smith, astonished owners by recognizing her voice over a telephone. While at the bottling works with Mr Smith, Tricks barked when her mistress spoke and returned home promptly after being summoned, wagging for recognition at South Second Street.
George A. Briggs of the Chicago Telephone Supply Co. touts a natural treatment for constipation and other digestive disorders. He prescribes drinking two quarts of water before breakfast, though he does not claim to be a physician and himself drinks the amount slowly each morning to maintain strong color and eyes.
A prominent businessman and city booster says idle funds hinder raising 125000 beyond 150 acres demanded by Maxell Briscoe Motor Co. He argues merchants could better use capital for growth but fears funds will not be distributed to secure the Maxwell Briscoe plant location. He suggests 50000 for a total needed amount.
Local sports note reports Krumpetz and Giants set for a south bend Elkhart appearance on a July date. Details remain fragmentary but imply an upcoming matchup between the teams in Indiana.
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