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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
7
For sale 160 acres three miles west of Cassopolis courthouse in Cassopolis Michigan. Rich soil with running water, 10 acres of timber, good road access. A fine farm and good opportunity. Address F A Lamb Cassopolis Mich R F D No 1. Tecumseh?
An Oklahoma paper notes Kiowa chief Lone Wolf as religious and educated, a preacher of reputation who reads the Greek Testament daily. The piece contrasts broader education in Indian education with limited gains for Indians overall.
A fragment notes about 600 sailors in a harbor scene. They greeted onlookers but replies were unclear, with the word Hello mentioned in quotation marks. The report preserves the ambiguous interaction without sensational detail.
A farmer’s son admits a strong wish to convert during a revival after his stubborn oxen finally pull the plow. The father, watching closely, acknowledges the earnest change but urges postponing the conversion until the field is fully plowed.
The article notes western prairies allow easy garden growth with irrigation. Soil is deep and fertile, fertilizer unnecessary. At 3248 feet elevation water in early spring is crucial. Near the house, one well can serve two plots, as November to February bring little rainfall and annual precip is 20.35 inches.
An excerpt from Salt Lake Intermountain argues that pursuit of wealth may be mental rather than material. It cautions against judging others who find spiritual riches and urges restraint in comments while noting thinking can shape fortune. The piece emphasizes personal interpretation of wealth and warns against vanity.
St. Paul Dispatch reports Indian discipline during a recent entertainment as chiefs spoke mayoral reverence kept children still. Traveling men on front seats scattered nickels on stage, yet the youngsters waited for the talks to end before scrambling for the money in a final rush.
A celebrated belle drew attention as guests whispered about married status. While chatting she noted a knot in her handkerchief and said she must have placed it there to remind her of something. The hostess quipped that it may remind her she is married.
An editor reports on interviews with 30 so called businessmen and 20 loggers. The findings suggest that many were young and frequently biased, with 27 described as rushing sidestepping kids.
The narrator portrays Ishmael as a roving, aloof figure from a border clan who rejects outsiders and clings to tribal traditions. His habits echo ancient tribal warfare values, and any inquiry for information is likely to yield only tales or silence.
A London Chronicle note discusses the American usage of the word say in dialogues. It explains readers often misinterpret say as vulgar shortened I say and contrasts it with the friendlier tell me as a conversational opener.
The text argues that temperaments carry natural perversions, but individuals can shed them to discover the true temperament. It suggests many excuse selfishness as an artistic temperament and warns that recognizing this distinction could spare pain and sorrow.
The Antwerp shipping trade is largely under British and American flags merging the port into an English speaking hub. City free night schools offer English classes to thousands, with emphasis across day and private schools. The language push extends beyond Belgium into Germany with English instruction in Munich and Nuremberg.
Public baths for dogs advertised in Dresden offering a new facility. The notice highlights animal care and availability, with emphasis on dogs handling and grooming services.
An 19th century-tinged scene shows Erastus applying to join St Pauls church after prayer. The bishop questions his spiritual fitness and asks if he prayed as instructed, to which Erastus replies affirmatively, claiming the Lord encouraged his request after two decades.
An elderly man chooses a serene California village to live and die in and explains to his visiting nephew that it is a good place to die. The nephew questions how the elder will know when death arrives.
A manager and staff at a grand hotel debate a guest request for a banquet course. The quarrel centers on whether filet of beef with mushroom sauce can be omitted. The man leaves in despair as the staff solemnly deem the idea astounding.
A southern gentleman pauses by a potato patch and chats with a darkey. He recounts a cyclone that toppled his trees and a strawstack burn that miraculously spared him. He claims Providence helped him survive and jokes he awaits an earthquake to shake potatoes from the ground.
An article cites Justice Harlan of the United States Supreme Court praising the saving grace of self restraint and keeping to one’s own concerns. He notes life experience shows the ability to draw a line between personal matters and what concerns others as a key safeguard against many evils.
The eminent painter Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema believed 17 was his lucky number. He wed when his wife was 17, and the couple lived in a house numbered 10 at the time of their marriage.
A New England couple tours the south seeking a spring home while a melancholy local warns that the region is dangerous for strangers. The exchange unfolds with a humorous social-mistrust vignette and a paired quip about statues at a mansion.
A Kansas City Star item reports a new Roanoke motorman who assumed a pretty crossing gesture meant flirting. He waved back and forgot the emergency brake, prompting the instructor to question his judgment. The rookie insists he does not let girls outshine him.
A fragment mentions a banquet in Petersburg honoring a distinguished Russian general as part of a cautious pause after a disastrous war. Later notes imply a conclusion of events without specifics.
The term sheet anchor or largest ship anchor traces to skote anchor meaning shot anchor, named for its heavy weight designed to be shot out in emergencies, a vital emergency device on vessels.
A reader suggests using a card as a guide to keep lines in focus while train reading. Moving the card steadily downward helps the eye stay fixed and reduces jolt distraction, reportedly aiding reading ease during travel.
Two Washington men discuss a man described as lazy claiming industriousness since the man allegedly tried two days to help his wife get a job last week. The excerpt cites a line from Success Magazine about a man who does not work.
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