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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
4
Public notice from the Elkhart Truth publishing company outlines address at 08 South Main Street and subscription rates of 10 cents weekly or 5 dollars yearly. It requests reports of irregular delivery and states advertising and communications must be received by 10 o'clock to insure publication that day.
Vague OCR line indicates editorial room and business office references with cryptic numbers. No clear event or persons identified. Summarization constrained by fragmentary text. cannot extract concrete facts or names for a fuller card.
J H D Albers, manager of the Elkhart Truth, swears the bona fide average daily circulation for June 1910 was 3777, excluding sample copies, spoiled prints, or unsold days. Notary James B. Holland certifies the oath, dated July 5, 1910, in Indiana Milkhart County.
A sampler of truths is advertised for sale at Timmons Opera House Book Store and Knevels Book Store, with E D Millers South End Drug Store at the corner of South Main and St Joe Streets also offering similar items. The listings imply a coordinated promotion across multiple downtown outlets.
A list of historical events and births dated July 14 across years from 1645 to 1869. Notable items include the death of Earl of Somerset at Cheswick House, William Penn purchasing land, the Bastile destruction, and births of figures like Owen Wister and Thomas De Stael with various regional notes.
Rev John Hunter born in Aberdeen Scotland July 14 1849. He studied in Aberdeen Birmingham and other places and completed his education at Oxford. In 1871 he was ordained a minister of the Congregational Church.
The preacher served in Hull before moving to Trinity Church Glasgow from 1887 to 1902, led as first Nonconformist president of Glasgow University’s Theological Society in 1895, then pastored a London church briefly before returning to Trinity Glasgow in 1904 where he remains pastor. He is regarded as a leading Congregational preacher in Britain.
Norman E Shaner the socialist candidate for sheriff of Elkhart county says he will conduct a thorough canvass for votes with help from political comrades. He has lived in Elkhart county 36 years and in the city 30 years and worked 15 years at Elkhart Carriage and Harness company. He resides at 1149 Edwartsburg avenue.
A. A. Wells of General Manufacturing Co announces the Mc Donald street plant is for sale as Chicago stockholders seek to reinvest. The equipment would join a larger auto parts operation in another city, with most local workers laid off and a possible $60,000 wage order accompanying the transfer.
The junior contest progresses with blue and red sides collecting pennies. Nearly forty students have enrolled in the tennis club as courts see daily use. A fifteen cent supper will be served Friday from 5:30 p.m. Proceeds from next Tuesday's ice cream social on the lawn benefit the Geneva fund for sending delegates to the YYA at Lake Geneva in August.
Fire of unknown origin reported at 8 am in a building at 515 Vistule street near the furnace in the basement. An accumulation of excelsior taxes and material sparked a blaze confined to the furnace area but producing heavy smoke that filled the house. Ars Rose Warren occupied the near room. Mrs Stickfer at 521 Vistula alerted authorities from box 23. The building is owned by Mrs A P Kent.
Sheridan Indiana pastor Rev W H Brightmire led a temperance effort against alleged liquor sales. With WCTU support affidavits and a planned search, officers seized nineteen sugar barrels labelled potatoes containing ten dozen bottles each from a Monon railroad box car.
The Board of Public Works in Elkhart Indiana adopts the Marion street asphalt pavement assessment roll for Second Street west to West Franklin Street. A public hearing on remonstrances and benefited amounts is set for July 22 1910 at 10 00 a m at the board office. The assessment roll with owners and property descriptions is on file at the Board of Public Works or City Clerk.
Help wanted notice seeks a dining room girl for Mrs Gillette at 186 Division Street. Applicants should apply in person.
Col Roosevelt maintains he supports neither regulars nor insurgents and aims to meet leaders from all sides including Democrats before deciding on activities. He favors finding the governor candidate best acceptable to rank and file Republicans and independent voters, while stressing unity and open dialogue.
A Lake Shore restaurant seeks a middle aged woman to work as a dishwasher. Contact details not disclosed. Position listed as urgent with no additional requirements provided.
An advertisement claims dandruff is caused by a germ that also leads to baldness. It promotes Newhro's Hemicide as the cure, stating it kills the dandruff germ and stops itching, making hair glossy. Sold by druggists with 10 cent samples and one dollar bottles guaranteed. Elmer B. Felt listed as special agent.
Frank Jarvis of Bristol area risked injury when a west bound interurban caused his horse tied to a cement post on Main Street to wheel and overturn a buggy. Jarvis ran from the lunch car to grab the horse’s bit, narrowly missing the animal’s front feet. Harness and buggy damaged, raspberries spilled.
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