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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1908

Page

5

Trip by trolley car for Kibbart visitors

Visitors may ride the trolley to Grace Lawn cemetery and back via Middlebury Street with five cent transfers. Return trips cost five cents with options to South Main or Marion streets, then to the chautauqua grounds. Cars run every twenty minutes and trips fit visitor schedules.

Sanitary Steel Coach Company Cormrader Midgebury Street Grace Lawn Cemetery Middlebury Street South Main Street Marion Street South Main

German Protos Lead In World Auto Race Toward Paris

Berlin reports the German Protos car is favored to win the around the world race after a strong run from St Petersburg. The Protos leads the Thomas by about seven hundred miles. the Italian car lags far behind, with over 5,000 miles to Paris.

Berlin Germany Paris St. Petersburg St.Petersburg Protes Liveria

Court Orders Sale of FH A Chamberlain Medicine Stock

Judge Van Freet of the superior court ordered the sale of the FH A Chamberlain Medicine Co. stock. CG Rice serves as receiver for the company. The property must be sold within ten days of the order. The receiver was appointed after Andrew J Stickler filed suit alleging insolvency and overdue salary.

van Freet Superior Court FH. A. Chamberlain. Medicine Company CG. Rice Andrew J. Stickler Secetary Superior ‘Court

Sweeper Needed to Save Labor and Improve Health

A plea urges the street department to acquire a sweeper for labor savings and cleaner, healthier conditions. The argument stresses sanitation as the primary reason, proving cleanliness as essential to public welfare.

Rulings by Carson Reshape Central League Standings

Central league president Carson issued two rulings altering standings. The June 16 South Bend versus Fort Wayne game was forfeited and replayed after Arundel claimed Fort Wayne won due to Gene Moore's assault and field crowd disruption. Evansville at Terre Haute on the Fourth was also thrown out after umpire Clarke errored on ground rules. Terre Haute’s win was nullified by Knoll’s protest.

Carson South Bend Fort Wayne Umire Arundel Gene Moore Grant

Boy Robbed of 20 Dollars Near Goshen

Ierman Valentine, 15, reports being attacked near Goshen by a stranger. He was knocked unconscious with a blunt instrument and $20 was taken while he was traveling from Chicago to his sister’s farm four miles east of Goshen. Police picked him up and he identified the assailant.

Ierman Valentine Lake Shore Goshen Valentine Chicago Noah Graffill

Two Elkhart Families Welcome Twin Baby Boys

This morning two separate Elkhart homes welcomed newborn boys within two hours. The first child weighed nine pounds and was born to Mr and Mrs Roscoe Egan of 210 South Second Street. A short time later a second boy was born to Mr and Mrs Gor such of 308 Aspenwald Avenue.

Elkhart Roscoe Egan We Gor Aspenwald Avenue Fen Powers

City Turns Attention to Assembly

City observers anticipate record crowds at the assembly with featured appearances by Gov John A. Johnson of Minnesota on July 28 and James E. Watson of Indiana on July 30. Johnson, a rising national figure, is noted for his prominence at the Denver gathering and in national coverage. The program at the Hikhart assembly is seen as strong compared with similar events nationwide.

Weady John A. Johnson Minnesota James E. Watson Indiana Gov. Johnson Denver Hikhart Assembly

Northern Indiana adds frequent service to city car lines

Assembly briefs note a new schedule for Main Street service with cars every ten minutes starting at noon. Officials strive to accommodate visitors as the chautauqua proceeds. tents are being numbered for directories and preparations for tomorrow’s meal continue.

Indiana Main Bucklen Hotel Afarion Street

Champlain Day Highlights Quebec Tercentenary Festivities

Quebec marks Champlain Day with a grand historical procession honoring Samuel de Champlain. Prince of Wales and Vice-President Fairbanks attend as thousands watch costumes and floats trace Canadian history from 1608 to 1867. Tonight features city illumination and harbor warship displays ahead of tomorrow’s National Battlefields Park dedication and a Plains of Abraham review for twelve thousand troops.

Quebec Samuel de Chamlain Prince ‘of Wales Fairbanks Champlain Prince of Wales National Battle Park Prince of “Wiales Teview SoIne Plains of Abraham

Goshen Democrats Plan Club Organization Meeting

In Goshen last night a meeting of local Democrats set preliminary steps to form a party club led by Bryan and Kern. A subsequent gathering is planned for next Wednesday to complete the organization.

Goshen- Democrats Bryan Kern

Grosscup Decision Continues on Property Transport and Fines

The article discusses whether each car load constituted part of a single shipment and whether the trial court abused its discretion in imposing the named fine. It analyzes how transportation and transaction scope affect legal outcomes and court authority.

Fight Against Standard Oil to Continue, Sims Says

District Attorney Sims declared the battle against Standard Oil has only begun. A petition for rehearing will be filed within thirty days, and if denied, many cases held in abeyance pending the big suit will be moved forward.

Chicago Sims Standard Oil

Elkhart Delegation At Convention Appearance

The Elkhart county delegation to the convention arrives in a morning assembly. Goshen’s contingent and officers number fifty eight, with the group performing several selections before departing on the special interurban car. Local figures Julius Stenberg Jason Fetes Bouts and Harry Gisen are noted among attendees.

Elkhart Goshen Julius Stenberg Jason Harry Gisen

Trinity Sunday Picnic and Music Event Details

Fragmentary notice indicates Trinity Sunday activities including a picnic planned for tomorrow and a concert by a Wender band. The readable text is incomplete and dates or full details are unclear.

the Trinity Willbe

Makes Grave Charge Files Damage Suit

Noblesville Indiana July 23 Charles Kassabaum filed a damages suit for ten thousand against the Sheridan Lodge I O O F alleging a during initiation a large stick clubs him and a powder end exploded tearing a hole in his leg the lodge member is said to have tried to hush up the indictment

Noblesville Ind Charles Kassabaum Sheridan Lodge, I. O. O. F Sheridan

Taft Heads to Sagamore Hill to Consult Roosevelt

Secretary Taft arrived in New York en route to Oyster Bay where he will confer with President Roosevelt about his speech of acceptance. He requested Sagamore Hill for the meeting to obtain Roosevelt's advice on the address.

New York Taft Jersey City Oyster Bay Roosevelt Sagamore Hill

Deaths of Mrs Mary Jane Eggleston and Mrs Edward Ludhy

Two local obituaries note the deaths of Mrs Mary Jane Eggleston aged 77 in Paston township Cass County Michigan and Mrs Edward Ludhy daughter of Mrs Kate Compton who died in Richmond Virginia. Remains to be brought home to 411 North Second Street Union for services and burial at Union Cemetery. Funeral plans list brief home services and interment details.

Mary Jane Eggleston Paston Township Cass Mich Union Edward. Ludhy Kate Compton Richmond Second Street Union Come

Michigan Holiness camp meets near Haton Rapids

Visitors from many states attend the Michigan Holiness association ten day camp meeting starting today on the campgrounds near Haton Rapids. The bustling event gathers diverse worshippers and speakers for daily sessions.

Haton Rapids Mich Michigan Holiness Association

Auto Party Making an Extensive Toy

Fragmentary notes describe an auto related party and toy making activity. Names and places are unclear but reference Port Arc and Mrs and Mr children appear in the garbled text. The passage reads as a jumbled memo with several illegible segments.

Carrich Tw Farrich Chia Port Arc Acers

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