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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1909

Page

5

Memorial Day Exercises in Elkhart Honor Union Heroes

Veterans, local guard, and civic groups joined a parade to Island Park for a two hour memorial program led by Rev. Darling of Geneseo. He praised arbitration over war, honored Lincoln and Lee, named Davis, and concluded with the roster reading and ceremonial salutes.

Union Gal Hart National “Guard Woman's “Patriotic Island ,Park Second Street Franklin Street Tyler ‘Avenue Main Street Main Sycamore Iskland “Park J. C. Stuck Solidiers Woman's Relief Corps Revi M. WW Darling Congregational Church Gencoe Tll Abraham Lincoln Robert Is. Lee Lee Jefferson Davis South Rev. Darling the Union Lincoln Robert BE Proctor Trev Ehrkhart Elkhart Senator Proctor Lawrence Bartret Lake Shore C.T. Greene Cleaver Kk. C. Arms Milton Nash Lula McClaren A. B. Wolb Minnie Weaver Tincoln R. EB. Proctor America Shiloh Woman's Relief .Corps Frankk Shimer

Death Ends Long Career in Elkhart

A long time Elkhart resident, Henry Brodrick, dies at home after a two week illness from pneumonia. Son of Nehemiah Finn Brodrick and Margaret, he served as director of Strubler Computing Scale and helped found local business and school ventures. He married Miss Fenrietta Daley and had two children, Margaret and Charles Jr. Brodrick, whose family settled in 1833, held substantial city real estate and valued public service.

Téxcelsior Starch Company Richart Paper Company National Tablet Company Indiana Buggy Company The Indiana National Bank Strubler- Computing Anis

Wise counsel for brides and grooms on quarrels and harmony

The piece urges prospective and married couples to avoid quarrels and embrace forgiveness. It cites biblical guidance from Matthew and emphasizes silence under provocation, dignity, and the harm of temper. It warns that post marriage disputes stem from jealousy and selfishness, rarely ending well.

Mishawaka Police Probe Death Near Sample Street Bridge

The body of 27 year old Frank Paxson Searney was found in a ditch near the Sample Street bridge by two men on a Saturday noon. He had been missing from Three Oaks Michigan and was identified by his sister Mrs. Krank Kearney of Mishawaka. Authorities consider possible suicide amid mental distress.

Mishawaka Bond Krank Ane Kearney - Ins Mishawakas Frank "Li Searney West Battell_street Misha Thre Oaks Mich

Hote By Police to Goods Back Label Seay

Police move to reclaim goods under disputed label Seay faces customs or enforcement action over mislabeled items and potential misappropriation claims as authorities investigate the matter.

Proprieter Arrested In Elkhart Saloon Option Riot

Police raided James Morris's saloon at 612 Harrison Street early last evening as part of county option activity. The confiscated goods filled a city courtroom, labeled Export Beer and Old Taylor, with Morris posting a $50 bond for appearance before Judge Hughes. Henry Baumgartner was freed after arrest for public intoxication. case moves from city to Goshen circuit court.

AL Diay Sof Morris Bond James Morris Hughes Robert Proctor Morrison Goshen City Courit Henry Baumgartner Whiteman

South Main street track and paving progress reported

Construction on South Main shows rapid progress with steel rails laid for the new line and concrete paving completed on the west side toward Indiana avenue. Brick between tracks laid from Monday noon toward the Noyes factory, asphalt plant due next week, paving to start, and one side expected ready for traffic within a few weeks.

Noyes

German literary world marks Darwin Poe and Haeckel milestones

A Berlin week highlights include Darwin and Poe recognition and Haeckel’s seventy-fifth birthday. German scholars like Bolsché Maxi Apel Eduard David Bruno Wille Rudolf Penzig and F Naumann plan a Darwin studies volume. Hedda and Arthur Moeller-Bruck translate Poe in ten volumes and publish a biography placing Poe beside Goethe and Balzac.

Poe Berlin Darwin Haeckel Wilhelm Bolsché Maxi Apel Eduard David Bruno Wille Rudolf Penzig F. Naumann Die Hilfe Hedda Arthur Moeller-Bruck Minden JC. Brun's Verlag Raven Goethe Balzac Theodor Etzelhag Hidgar Allan Munich Georg. Mullery Mery New York Times

Men Picked For Battalion Rifle Contest At Warsaw

Major George W Freyermuth of South Bend issues orders for the battalion rifle teams to assemble at the United States rifle range known as Company H range near 8 g elogh on June 15. The contest calls five men from each company or all qualified sharp shooters with officers designated as chief ranger, adjutant, statistical officer, quartermaster, and commissary. Company A detail includes one corporal and two privates.

Ithe Warsaw George W.freyermuth South Bend United. States Rifie Company H Elogh Orville B. Isilmer Frank Bressler Elkhart Otto Keeper's Sand Rats

Girl Travels Incog in Endeavor to Reach Old Virginia Home

A young girl, traveling incognito, was found in the city this morning. She said she left her mother in Chicago and aimed for her old home in Virginia. With fifty cents, she rode two trolleys before being taken to the station overnight and released with orders to move along.

Virginia Ian Leachman Franklin Street Chicago Bev Goshen

Sensational divorce case moved to Elkhart venue

Gustave Schmelling filed for a change of venue from St Joseph to Elkhart County superior court in his divorce action against Fannie Schmelling. The case, previously in circuit court, has drawn attention for sensational claims about a child claimed by Mrs Schmelling and contested by physicians.

Elkhart Gustave Schmelling Fannie Schmelling St. Joseph Superior Court Elkhart County Circuit Court

Gemberling Wins Suit in Goshen Circuit Court

Judgment for the plaintiff Simon A. Gemberling in a real estate possession case against Fre a Lampka. The trial occurred in Goshen circuit court with Elkhart residents involved. Judge Dodge announced next week’s criminal docket starting with the State vs David Smeltzer and Edward Swaltzer charged with assault and related counts.

Frea Lampka Goshen Elkhart Jurge Dodge David Smeltzer Edward Swaltzer Shipshewana

Pharmacist C H ueonarth Acts in Mishawaka Store

C H ueonarth, a pharmacist, is placed in temporary charge of the prescription work at W C Robinson’s Mishawaka store while Robinson takes a vacation.

C. H. Ueonarth Mishawaka W.C. Robinson

Mantle Rays and Fogged Plates Reveal Thorium Hazard

A photographer recalls fogging photographic plates stored with mantle containing thorium. He notes X rays and N rays, and that thorium gaslight mantles can penetrate cardboard and glass. He mentions over 100 plates damaged and an EMI cost, with later doctor advice.

Witness Heaton Mrs Emma Gan Testifies in Clinton Murder Trial

Mrs Emma Gan Heaton, a chief witness for the state, arrived in Goshen to testify in the murder trial of Mrs Clinton Heaton, former county resident. The first jury disagreed and the prosecutor is continuing to present testimony.

Cyclist Collides With Automobile in City Report

A cyclist collided with an automobile in a city street, causing minor injuries to the rider and prompting police to investigate the accident. No passengers were hurt.

Young Wife Dies After Suicide Attempt in Domestic Trouble

Mrs. Duram, age 22, died yesterday after a suicide attempt said to be caused by trouble with her husband Ray Duram whom she married in October 1906. Physicians observed she had been poisoned and was in a serious condition before death.

Death thins ranks post is abandoned

Due to heavy losses among its members the Franklin Graves Post G A S R of Niles Michigan will be abandoned and all surviving members will receive honorable discharges. Also notes two women from Mishawaka returning home after a visit in Elkhart.

Franklin Graves G. AS. R Niles Mich Great Patriotic Organization L. R. Hitchner Sadie Krouger Mishawaka Elkhart

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