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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
5
The Elkhart Truth published daily except Sunday by Truth Publishing Co. at 308 South Main Street. Delivery by carrier or mail 10c weekly or 5.00 yearly. Reports of missed delivery requested. Advertising and communications due by 10 o'clock for same day publication. Editorial and business offices listed.
I H D Albers manager of the Ekhart Truth swears the average daily circulation for June 1910 was 3777 copies, excluding sample, spoiled, or unsold day by day. Notary James B Holland verifies on July 6 1910. Truth is on sale at local stores Timmins Opera House Knevals Book Store and E D Millers South End Drug Store.
This item lists various historical events and birth or death dates from different years including Frontenac invasion in New York 1696 births of Johann Sebastianach 1750 Joseph Habersham 177? Sir Hudson Lowe 1769 Edward Drinker Cope 1846 John A Johnson 1869 a royal marriage 1869 Stanley 1884 and martial law in Spain 1909.
Professor Herman Volrath Hilprecht reports deciphering inscribed lettering on a clay fragment from Nippur. The tablet allegedly tells a deluge tale about 1,900 years before the Bible narrative, marking a significant antiquities discovery on his 51st birthday.
The Elkhart Water company newspaper faces charges of distortion as Truth refutes claims from its rival organ about an Indianapolis Star telegraph item. A Truth staffer and Elkhart correspondent for the Star say the story originated with a northern Indiana news feature and was used in good faith.
Born July 28 1859 in Hohenersleben Germany he studied at Leipsie and Milangen earning degrees in theology philology and law. For over twenty five years he served the University of Pennsylvania as archaeologist Assyriologist orientalist and curator of the Semitic section. He conducted expeditions in Asia Minor and Syria and is a leading authority in cuneiform research. He holds Clark Research Professor of Assyrian and professor of comparative Semitic philology with numerous works on biblical and Babylonian studies.
Veteran editor Henry Watterson attacks William Jennings Bryan in the Courier Journal over liquor questions and factionalism. He argues Bryan’s stance could divide the party and questions how Bryan would treat 1912 possibilities, urging party constructionist unity amid Democratic tensions in Nebraska and Ohio.
The article reflects on 19th century party splits and future directions for the Democrats and Mr Bryan. It analyzes how regional loyalties shaped nominations from 1860 through 1912 and how figures like Whitelaw Reid Chauncey M Pew and Robert E Lee are cited to illustrate party dynamics and leadership.
Field examiners report five trustees from Indiana counties including Ulyssus G. Cotton Cleveland township Elkhart county QO L Osborn Wayne township Montgomery county John B Hopping Ripley Township Montgomery county L W Meroney Edenton township LaGrange county and And Warry Underwood Smyrna Township Jefferson County all entered office January 1909 and were found to have all accounts correct in the state board filings.
Health Inspector Aldrich posted conspicuous signs in the park warning campers and visitors that improper disposal of scraps will be prosecuted. Park Superintendent Lanne complains that last year during the tauqua season visitors scattered lunch remnants over the grounds, prompting this action.
Mrs Wilson and daughter return to Chicago after a three week visit with Mrs Derike. Miss Upp of Toledo visits Mrs John Rhine. Mildred and Minnie Hitchcox host Artie Brown Eva Hartzell. Emerett Hitchcox recovers after illness. George Clank marks twelfth birthday with friends. Denike visits relatives in Chicago. Bertha Rhine travels to Chicago. Bachelor girls join a recent social gathering. Gussie Probst of Wikhart visits Union. Family reunion held here yesterday. Across balloon ascents one fatal accident per three hundred trips.
Lincoln Neb July 28 William J Bryan after a decisive defeat in the Nebraska democratic state convention returns to Lincoln content to be a humble party worker. He will not bolt and retains opposition to county option and liquor interests. He backs Metcalf for US senator and may offer nominal support if Metcalf loses. He may avoid active campaigning, dedicating weeks to chautauqua lectures. He indicates he is through with the party and accepts Governor Schelenberger as Nebraska democracy leader. Londoners rarely attend church.
Oyster Bay July 28 The former president Theodore Roosevelt plans to stay in the background during the campaign while helping allies and supporting his White House era policies as a private citizen. He will not openly back Republicans nationwide though he offers aid to those sharing his ideas. There are eighteen recognized systems of wireless telegraphy.
Pruning and spraying services offered with orders taken at O. H. Sweitzer's grocery corner Main and Jefferson streets. Contact 0. J. Hall at 1426 Calumet 81 for details.
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