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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1907

Page

5

Indiana Hive Bi monthly meeting reports light attendance

The bi monthly meeting of Indiana Hive held yesterday afternoon had low turnout with no business transacted. The next meeting is planned for August 14. A Ross crew member married a Bellefontaine resident last Saturday and will likely relocate to Elkhart. The Pythian Sisters held their weekly business meeting with only routine work and a social hour with light refreshments.

Indiana Hive Rak Flyde Sanders Big Ross Crew Bellefontaine, O Ayill Elkhart Ular Woman's - Foreign - 3 -Missionary- Society The Baptist Church M. L. Robbins Lexington Avenue Japan Revi.Spear Alta Hoendobler Robbins

Picnic supper and concert delight at Island Park

A happy crowd of girls enjoyed a picnic supper at Island Park yesterday evening. The party included Misses Minnie and Louisa Barth Minnie Lenaberg Abbie Crane Lena and Eamina Wachtel Rose Berkhart and Margaret Condon who later attended the concert.

Island Park Minnie Louisa Barth Minnie Lenaberg Abbie Crane Lena Eamina Wachtel Rose Berkhart Margaret Condon

Doctor Miles Dispensary Picnic At Island Park Last Night

The doctors and their wives along with the office staff enjoyed a sumptuous supper at Island Park yesterday evening. Dr Miles told several humorous tales for which he is famous, followed by pleasant social intercourse among the group.

Miles Island Park

Misses Farewell Outing Before Separate Schools

Ada Stanton Bessie Bickel Irma Stephens Dana Bower and Vera Spohn return from a several days outing at the Spohn cottage on Simonton lake. Once fast friends, they will attend different schools this winter and this outing served as a farewell party.

Ada ; Stanton Bessie Bickel Irma Stephens Dana Bower Vera Spohn Spohn Simonton Lake Hic

Informal Watermelon Party Honors Guests at Home

Mrs. Etta Cook hosted twenty friends at 210 West Jackson Street yesterday evening. Guest of honor was Mrs. William Berger of Buffalo, sister in law of the host. An informal watermelon party followed a band concert with light refreshments. The gathering was described as thoroughly enjoyed by all present.

Etta Cook West Jackson Street William Barger Buffalo P. C. McGuire Omaha

Wedding Notice of Miss Addie Mott and Charles Netro

Miss Addie Mae Mott and Mr. Charles Netro were quietly united in wedlock at their West Bristol home Wednesday evening. The couple, well known in the city, received best wishes from friends. A dainty two course lunch followed the ceremony.

Addie Mae Mott Charles Netro Bristol Street Reve C. H. Burgener

Personal notes from South Bend and area

Robert I Proctor visits South Bend on business. Miss Daisy Wright travels to Hol Epied for a short stay. Mr and Mrs C W Couné return from Philadelphia. Dr C F Fleming of Wabash visiting relatives. Miss Clara Nelson and Mrs Tas H Simonton in St Joseph for a week. James and Charles Livengood of Morton avenue return from a 40 day stay at Winona Lake. Moran, six year old son of Mrs Fessie Mitchell of 1131 Middlebury street, ill with measles in Gotham Goshen.

South Bend Daisy Wright Clara Nelson H. Simonton St ‘Joseph James Charles Livengood Morton Avenue Winona Lake Arroll Fessie’ Mitchell Middlebury Street Gotham Goshen Montana

Miles Weather Record Highlights Day’s Conditions

The report notes a high of 88 degrees and a low of 68 with 0.12 inches of rainfall. A 15 mph wind is recorded, indicating typical daily conditions for the period.

Anglehour

Local Social Notes From Goshen and Nearby Areas

A collage of social visits and movements features Dr. Murphy entertaining his mother Mrs Jane Murphy of St Johns NB and sister Mrs Burgoyne of Perth NB, Goshen guests Mabel McLaughlin and Marie Berry, Armour & Co. salesman J G Lambert moving to Zanesville Ohio, Miss Addie Springer visiting from Aurora IL, Levi Thomas visiting Goshen, and multiple family outings and travels including trips to Fish Lake Michigan and Lake Wawasee.

Murphy Jane. Murphy St. John’s Canada Sand Burgoyne Perth N. B Goshen Democrat Mabel McLaughlin Elkhart Marie Berry Decatur Ind George FE. Harter Fish Jake Michigan Gaschleicher Wolk Avenue H. I. Holderman Pauline Sethel Monroe Street Nappanee A. G. Tibb Zena Lake Town Fred Robinson Little Luella Robinson Minneapolis Miles Blake Eagle Lake Cleo Bowman Grover Bowman Milton. Bowman Silas Longley William Bickel A. M. Bickel Daustter Pela Chicago Butle Central Station Vanee Droquois

Death of Mr. Frank Knapp Near Valparaiso

Mr. Frank Knapp, a well known resident near Valparaiso, died yesterday after a year long illness.

Prank. Knapp Valparaiso

Blyly Couple Welcome Son on Blaine Avenue

A son was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs William Blyly of Blaine avenue.

William Blyly Blaine Avenue

Thankful for Fruit Donations at Clark Hospital

The Clark Hospital Auxiliary expresses gratitude for numerous fruit donations received this spring and summer. Volunteers note fruit as a nourishing luxury and essential for the sick while the hospital ladies continue their charitable work.

thesClark Hospital the Clark

Camp Meeting Features Temperance Focus at Indiana Park

The year camp meeting runs August 6 to 12 with Rev Heinmiller delivering the keynote lecture and Rev Mosier supervising. Noted ministers from Indiana and Ohio attend. missionary and temperance topics mark the schedule including a “Temperance Conflict Results for Fifty Years” talk and Anti-Saloon League discussions. The event aims to be the park’s best camp meeting yet, with free lodging for Evangelical ministers.

WievElanas SOE Ate Deleno Smiv South America Heinmiller Christlichter” Botschafter Jx -Gy ‘Mosier Elshart Cleveland J.B Kanaga Tiffin E. Shumaker Anti-Saloon League South Bend Scrurhy Anti-Saloon League Israel Atul Evangelical Church

Picnic At Island Park Draws City Families

The city’s minor items note an interurban railway crossing over Lake Shore tracks and a cottage by Dr Miles for Grand Dispensary employees. Stutsmans and descendants plan a social reunion with baskets, a picnic at Island Park on Thursday Aug 8, 1907, and fishermen Al Freese and J A Carper report big catches at county line bridge.

Jtt Lake Shore Island Park al. Freese J. A. Carper County Line

Alloy with aluminum relation to steel and bronze

The Engineering Record suggests a new alloy would mirror carbon steel and tin bronze in relation to aluminum. Such a material would become immensely important for mechanical builders of light machinery seeking this advancement.

Paris street poet hawks wares amid curious crowd

A fragment describes a boulevard poet in Paris selling printed copies of his wares to an audience, portraying a wandering performer who courts attention with his singular samples and odd phrases.

Paris Os -the -Street

Fragmentary Th Looks Story Phrase

Unclear OCR fragment describes a man with a peevish frown and a lone figure, a teen wife, and someone taking down notes. The text is damaged with incomplete quotes and stray characters, making meaningful reconstruction infeasible.

Poverty drives family from home over unpaid bills

A distressed wife laments poverty as a husband reveals gas and electric services, plus the telephone, have been shut off for two months of unpaid bills. The couple plans to use candles while a judge notes the situation and the neighbors might think they are not at home.

Thome

Best Disturber and the Night Music Contraption

A humorous quip about a phonograph that runs nonstop. Stubb praises the invention while Penn refuses to buy, joking that he would rather pay a fine for licking the inventor if he lived within six blocks of his home.

Stubb Penn Chicago Daily News

Life quotes on weight and worth noted

A Life magazine item comments on a woman's weight and value with a scale of descriptions. It equates different body figures to monetary worth, calling a full figure plump and suggesting various values from a million to a thousand.

No- Chanice and the biscuits of memory

A humorous exchange from the Chicago Record-Herald where Mrs Younglove questions how her biscuits compare to her mother’s. The husband quips that his mother was a time strapped secretary of a How-to Make-Home-Happy club, never baking biscuits.

No- Chanice

Foot Measurements Spark a Silly Exchange in Yonkers

A humorous exchange in the Yonkers Statesman features a debate over measuring a woman's foot. One says the foot should be one seventh of her body length, while another corrects with a playful line about the shoe. The brief item captures a light, quotable moment from the page.

Yonkers Statesman

Orange Blossoms Dream Scene With Miss Maud

A devoted young man praises Miss Maud as she muses on how she would look in orange blossoms. They discuss preferences for roses and the idea of transforming her look with orange blossoms, ending with a playful hint.

Miss Maud

A Careful Soul Dialogue About a Hat Cost

A fragmented dialogue from Detroit Free Press quotes a shopper and a hat cost. The speaker notes the hat costs three dollars while a curious exchange hints at daily life and misquoted phrases. The piece conveys a historical tone with casual street chatter.

Detroit Free “Press

Pillea Lay Revision Opens New Topic

A fragmentary text hints at a revision or note involving Mae and CS. The readable portion suggests an academic or editorial context with minimal identifiable details. Further context would clarify participants and the event.

Incident at Marghante Hotel Described in Fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a nighttime incident at the Marghante hotel involving Ribiet TM and a wooden box improvised step. The account suggests the person will be tied up for about ten days and mentions a sigh and a struck entrance doorway.

Marghante Sila

Explosion claim 5-year-old in Warsaw gas incident

In Warsaw Indiana July 25 authorities report a gasoline can explosion killed Myrton Staples age 35 son of the Whitley county sheriff. His dog escaped injury and the boy died after suffering burns while celebrating that his dog was unharmed.

Warsaw Ind

Novel Rock Tunneling Machine Promises Rapid Burrow

A new machine for boring into rock is claimed to open ground rapidly for metal bearing development and water outlets. It reportedly cuts an eight foot diameter hole and advances five feet per hour, potentially achieving 25 to 80 linear feet per day over a 24 hour period.

Fragmented OCR Note on Patent and Damage

A damaged OCR fragment mentions a patent for an unspecified subject and refers to a damage event. Details are unclear, names and dates not readable.

Philadelphia Woman Or Sood Develops Telephonic Reading Circle

A Philadelphia woman, described as well connected and aristocratic, has created a novel livelihood by using her voice and eloquence. She Gatherers a group of wealthy, elderly friends into a reading circle that they listen to via telephones for about an hour daily, compensating her generously each week for the entertainment.

Philadelphia Ciigic

Cleaning Pressing at Pan Torium Opera House

In the Pan Torium Opera House Block a cleaning and pressing job is noted. The brief entry records maintenance work described as cleaning and pressing activities, with no further details on dates or personnel.

Pantorium Opera House

Fragments Hint At Historical Beverage Preservation Claim

A fragmented OCR excerpt hints at methods to keep beverages cold for extended periods. It discusses sealing, cooling, and maintaining freshness for weeks, with phrases suggesting a heated or iced storage approach and a focus on preserving taste.

History hints at early suffrage pioneers and debates

The fragmented text suggests a note on Zelophehad, Urim and Thummim arbitration, and mentions early American suffrage figures such as J Wess Mus Arhestine Rose who addressed meetings as early as 1836. The passage is incomplete but preserves names and dates tied to the movement’s origins.

Gordain Zelophehad

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