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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
3
A discussion outlines an open fare for the gathering from July 29 to August 3 in Cleveland. National educational association officials and railroad managers anticipate similar rate across lines, with New York Central stating the plan.
The Ameri can Railroad association reports 251 904 cars on U S and Canada rails, down 22 620 from May 13. The drop is mainly in box cars, accounting for 20 346 fewer cars. freight cars and idle box or miscellaneous cars largely held steady.
Traveling freight officials report an optimistic outlook for next month with wheat oats and hay cereps in 2004 condition heading to market. Corn shows promise but delays are expected. Layviv ers feel cheerful and report no talk of hard times.
Fully 100 men are at work on the Warsaw and Peru extension of the Winconit inter railway. H. Butterfield, one of the contractors, has forty men and twenty five can work six miles west of Warsaw. He hopes to have cars running ately in the winter. L. Noppsr, a Lake Shore machinist apprentice at 300 Hickory street, dropped a piece of iron on his left thumb yesterday badly bruising it.
Several test runs ended with yesterday's service as the test train series was halted. J Harrin, conductor, begins a two week or ten day vacation in South Haven. A C Baker, freight brakeman, returned home to Cleveland. Frank Hitesman at the round house is ill. Telegraph operators received monthly pay, two days holiday posted for Lake Shore shops with Friday and Saturday shutdown. George Aldijeh joined the carpenter dept. at the shops. Master Mechanic Foster and Assistant Car rr oll attended a Cleveland meeting. General inspector Griffin is in the city. Apprentices club rooms received large pictures from American Locomotive Works.
A fragment discusses medical dangers from stopping and suffocation and lists outdated remedies such as sarza for the liver steel for the spleen flowers sulphur for the lungs castoreum and other substances. The quote attributes ideas to Bacon and reflects historical medical beliefs.
The Boston Globe recounts Burgoyne's sword given to Col. Porter after Hadley quarters on Burgoyne's surrender march. The silver hilt rapier bears kingly marks Honi soit qui mal y pense and G R. It linked to Saratoga, French aid, and Burgoyne's postwar life in England.
A Columbus Avenue laundry posted skirt prices by size with extra length and width costing more. Two women tested the claim by presenting linen skirts. clerk cited 40 cents for regular and 60 cents for larger sizes, attributing the higher charge to more surface area.
A man recalls a railroad wreck he heard about though he was not on the train. He sits and reflects on what might have happened, showing how danger lingers in memory.
In a United States court complaint the Electrical Installation Company disputes a road contract dated August 26, 1905 and delivered December claiming nonpayment and demand. The company began work within fifteen days and alleges the claim is absurd while Harry S. Dickey defends the Winona system noting growing monthly earnings and bond interest already funded for next July.
A Louisville youth praises Mr. Jerome of New York then mispronounces his name. His friend corrects him saying the name is Jerome E. K Jerome, prompting a loud, humorous dispute captured by the Louisville Times.
Dialogue excerpt shows Eva rivetting attention as she describes a scene while Dick reacts with disbelief. The Chicago Daily News quotes their brisk exchange highlighting gendered opinions on competence and effort.
Mrs. A. Gregor of 2355 Lawrence St Denver writes that she suffered six years with female troubles and nearly faced an operation before trying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports dramatic improvement after use.
Homeseekers investors and speculators are offered the 87 000 acre Running Westley Ranch and related parcels at prices far below competing land. The firm cites low costs not from philanthropy but as part of a broader sale strategy, asserting superior front values and aggressive pricing against Mississippi Valley markets.
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