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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1910

Page

5

Local club meetings and church services announced

Regular W O W meeting at McKean hall Friday evening. L S and J C club meets with Mrs Fred Miartin on McPherson Street this video afternoon. Naomi Rebeccah Judge group meets Friday at 7 80 with no initiation. German Lutheran church social tomorrow evening at Peter Englehart home 00 Freemont Street. T S and I C club gathers with Mrs Fred Martin tomorrow afternoon at 907 McPherson Street. Trinity A T S church holds special services this evening for the Sunday communion. Rev R J Wade to speak on True Christian Prosperity with Mrs Trade Church singing.

Naomi Rebeccah Peter Englehart Fremont Street T. S. and 1. C. Club Fred Martin McPherson Street Trinity AT

Fifth anniversary brings church groups together at Island Park

The Les Tom Mes class of the Baptist Sunday school marked five years with a picnic at Island Park. Mrs. J. G. Redmond hosted a generous supper and surprises. Out of town guests included Miss G Cole of Perry New York and Messrs Isars and Guy Rowe of Toledo Ohio.

Les Tom Mes The Baptist Sunday School Island Park J. G. Redmond Messrs. Isars and Guy Rowe Soledo, O

Sick List from Aspenwold and Nearby

Mrs Elmer Culp of Aspenwold Avenue is on the sick list. Mrs H H Stewli of 1209 Harrison Street, operated on at Clark Hospital last Sunday, is slowly improving and will be moved home soon. George Bricker of Hickory Street is reported no better after heat exhaustion. Miss Lucinda Meyers of Cleveland Avenue is seriously ill. Frank Dyer of Edwardsburg Avenue is confined to bed with an abscess on the left side of his face.

Elmer Culp Aspenwold Avenue H. Stewli Itlarrison Street Clark Hospital George Bricker Hickory Street Lucinda Meyers Cleveland Avenue Frank Dyer Edwardsburg Avenue

For Sale Mare with Harness in New Carlisle Indiana

Six year old mare in good condition with buggy and harness offered for sale. Address: A J Hauser New Carlisle Indiana. 16

A. J. Hauser New Carlisle Ind

Unsettled Weather With Thunder Showers Tonight

Unsettled weather ahead with thunder showers expected tonight or Friday. Forecast calls for a high and a low around measurements, winds near six miles per hour.

Mrs Rohvick and many guests visit cities and towns

A string of social notes lists Mrs. Rohvick of Syracuse and Miss Gertha Kimball of Chicago visiting in Ekhart and Miktrart. Others include Mrs. DeFreese of Chicago in Echart, O Baum in Chicago, Mrs. M 2 Fart en route to Detroit, and multiple residents visiting in LaPorte Chicago and Detroit with relatives and friends.

Rohvick Syracuse Ekhart Gertha Kimball Chicago Miktrart Joseph DeFreese Echart Iz. O. Baum Giesels Detroit Charles R. G. Benner Fremont Street LaPorte Ralph LeFevre Robert D. Erwin Freeda Rickert Clara Caulman Noble Street George Carpentier Mich Burlington Wis Ars H. May Mishawaka BE. EF. Learmin Indiana Avenue Carrie Lavescom Soni Bend Jg Ip Hayes Viair Gartidhd Avenue Wiltuacke William iv Tan Daw Grace Eweiner Akron Ohio

Land Entry Opens 600000 Acres North of Miles City

Information from Miles City shows the U S government will open 600000 acres of agricultural land under homestead laws thirty miles north of Miles City in Dawson county Montana Entries will be accepted at the land office in Miles City where plats are on file Settlers may select before July 19 and hold under squatter rights until filing Six months post filing before taking possession Indiana v Averill Malicious destruction case Justice Brumbaugh ruled for the plaintiff Samuel Unger property damaged by water from Averill’s upstairs room The trial concluded after a Monday hearing with the verdict delivered yesterday

United States Milles City Dawson County Montana Miles City Imeay Igais Forsyth State of Indiana Joeon Averill Samuel Unger Averill Justice Brumbaugh

Don Rogers sails for two months in England and Ireland

Don Rogers an employee of the Lake Shore yards left New York today for a two months stay in England and Ireland. He will visit his mother in Ireland who is over eighty six years old and whom he has not seen for several years. P Pueni of 525 Harrison street was taken to Clark hospital this morning by Stephens and Baker ambulance suffering from liver trouble.

Don Rogers Lake Shore New York England Irelwand Mr. Rogers P. Pueini Harrison Street Clark Hospital Stephens & Baker Ambulance

Water Franchise Abuse Sparks Citywide Alarm

A city watchdog warns that Elkhart Water’s management of the franchise has altered meter terms and raised charges without city consent. The shift from a 75 cent minimum to a $10 advance meter charge doubles costs, threatens filtration, and endangers the water supply as wells are compromised and surface water intrudes.

TQ Widl & Eng Wwsie

Garland liveryman handles Nebraskan horses on Gar led line

Roland Leib a Garland avenue liveryman has taken a carload of Nebraska horses and plans to dispose of them soon. The horses are quartered for the moment near the overurban line.

Roland Leib Garland Avenue Nebrasky

Candy Kitchen Front Remodel Plans Windows Display

The Chicago Candy Kitchen announces a front remodeling to improve display windows. The project features updated storefront windows to enhance visibility and attract customers during the renovation period.

Deaths Arrs Smeltzer widow of Philip Smeltzer

Arrs Marry Ann Smeltzer widow of Philip Smeltzer died at 919 Hubbard Avenue at 9 last night. She would have turned 69 on May 21. Survived by three daughters Mrs George Andrews Mrs David Wichman Bliss May Smeltzer of Ishkhar? three sons James Cass County Mich Jasper Henry Vandalia Mich. brothers and sisters Ben Richardson John Richardson Allen Richardson Josiah Richardson Mrs James Dobson Blue Marth Kowa Mrs Ben Mover Wakarusa Mrs Emanuel Eddleman Branch Mich Mrs John Lightfoot Harbor Springs Mich. Funeral at residence Saturday 1 pm then Shaum Church interment there.

Arrs Ann Smeltzer Philip Smeltzer Thos Hubbard Avenue George Andrews David Wichman Bliss May Simeltzer Isikhart James Cass County Mich Jasper Henry Vandalia Ben Richardson Chicago John Richardson Elkhart Allen Richardson Osceola Josiah Richardson South Bend James Dobson Blue Marth Kowa Ben Mover Wakarusa Emanuel Eddleman Branch John Lightfoot Harbor Springs Shaum Shurch

Picnic Echoes at Trinity M. E. Church Sun Service

The Sunday school and congregation of Trinity M. E. Church held their annual picnic at Island Park yesterday afternoon attracting about 350 attendees. An afternoon program featured stunt races including peanut sack and wheelbarrow events, with recitations by members and a supper served on long pavilion tables.

Wrinky M. M. Church Island Park Sue Bountiful Russell Banenstein Charlotte Park Amyrs. Trai. Church

Ladies' Aid Plans For Chautauqua Dining Hall

The Ladies' Aid society of St. Pauls church met at Mrs. J. W. Slear’s home on West Crawford for an all day quilling. A picnic dinner was served at noon and a afternoon business meeting arranged the dining hall duties for this year’s chautanqua event.

Ladies’ Aid Society St. Pauls’ Church J. W. Slear West Crawford Street Chantanqua

Angldile Scale Plant Plans Completed and Features Described

Plans describe a vault padkins and shipping rooms with fire precautions. A firewall separate queking room from other departments and three interior passageways connect outer rooms. Workers enter near the west wing center while pits face the Elkhart avenue grid. Concrete block and steel with ion sash chosen. a special boiler heats the epameting ovens. Plants to be in the power house east of the factory.

Employes Giice Elkhart Avenue

Fraternal Red Men Elect New Officers at South Main Hall

The Red Men held a social and business session at their South Main street hall. Elected for six months were Sachem Ray Shufler, Senior Sagamore Fred Ort Jr, Junior Sagamore Harry Leininger, Venerable Prophet Henry Flicker, and other posts including Keeper of Wampum W. W. Hackman and First Sachem George Fredericks.

South Main Street Sachem Ray Shufler Sagamore Fred Ort, Jr Harry Leininger Prophet Henry Flicker F. B. Kime W. W. Hackman Albert Ort Sachen George Fredericks J. A. Arbogast Albert Whittle Clyde Smith Wm. Paulus Frank Flibschman Charles Oxander M. Brooks J. Smith H. Baumgardner Steward G. Davis

Police arrest Dave Waters over drunkenness debt

Patrolman Leechman arrested Dave Waters around 4 PM on a commitment by Judge Lee. Waters remained in jail overnight awaiting arrangements to cancel his indebtedness to the court due to a recent intoxication fine.

Dave Waters Patroliman Leechman Lee

Bicycle Accident Injures Lake Shore Employee

George Trainer of 735 Wagner Avenue, a Lake Shore brakeman on the west end, suffered serious injuries after his front tire hit a bump at the Middlebury Street Big Four crossing. He was thrown to the ground with a gash on the head, a badly sprained left arm, and a dislocated collar bone.

Middlebury Street George Wagner Avenue Lake Shore West End Trainer

Missionary Reading Circle Meets For Foreigner Read

The Missionary Reading Circle of St. Paul's M. I. church will meet with Mrs. Festella Strentz of Cedar Street tomorrow afternoon. The Foreigner by Ralph Connor will be read and the women will sew for Clark Hospital.

Missionary Reading Circle St. Paul's M. I. Church Festella. Strentz Cedar Street Ralph Connor Clark Hospital

Defective Ladder Truck Wheels Sent Back To Chicago

The rear wheels of the Central fire station ladder truck, recently returned from Chicago after tire fitting, are found defective and will be shipped back tonight. Chief Leader says the spokes are loosely fitted.

Central Fire Station Chicago

Park riverbank trimming praised by city inspector

KE. L. Burns of the Board of Works inspected the St. Joseph riverbanks at McNaughton Park this afternoon and reported that the willow trees along both sides have been trimmed and the banks are clearly distinguished with the naked eye.

St. Joseph McNaughton Park KE. L. Burns Board of Works

City urged to build lab for daily water analysis

In a public discussion, experts warn surface water contamination risks to wells. They urge the city to fund a laboratory and hire an analyst for daily checks to protect residents from sudden unsafe water. The water company is blamed for delaying new supply sources and relying on surface water.

Water Company Harry Hurty Board of Works Elkhart

A K of H Club Holds Routine Meeting at Rohrer Home

The A. K. of H. held its regular meeting at Elmer Rohrer's Cone Street home last night. Only routine work was transacted.

A. K. of H. Club Elmer Rohrer Cone Street

Interurban Service Extends from Elkhart to Bristol

Regular car service between Elkhart and Bristol to start next Saturday with half hour in morning and hourly later day. Through connections offer Chicago Indianapolis and other cities via Northern Indiana Railway. First trip 6 30 am Saturday. Bristol stops include twelve to fourteen along route. fares 15 cents single 45 cents round trip.

Elkhart Bristol Northern Indiana Railway Chicago Indianapolis Toledo Ohio Cities Everty

Wreck on the Y causes sand cars damage and track damage

Wreckers were sent to Water loo yesterday afternoon after a derailment of two cars of sand on the Y at that place. Several cars sustained damage and the track was torn up for several rods.

Waterloo

Frank Hitesman Off Duty From Illness

Frank Hitesman an apprentice in the back shops is off duty today due to illness.

Frank Hitesman

Gildea Improves After Serious Lake Shore Freight House Injury

A. R. Gildea, superintendent of the Lake Shore freight house, who had been seriously wounded, is slightly improved today.

A. R. Gildea Lake Shore

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Lil McKean Hall L. S and J. C. Club Fred Miartin McPherse Street John Wingy Lexington Avenue Nevada Aealey Presbyterian Young Women’s Missionary Society Staudt-Whitmer Simonton Lake Margaret Thomas Dan Thomas Beardsley Avenue Uts Public Service Corporation Elkhart Water Company Whiel Candy Aitchen Church Society Police News Bristol Road Eys Shafer G Schult’s Rier Shafer & Schuit
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