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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1907

Page

5

Church and club meetings listed for Friday afternoon

The Laurel club and several church groups announce meetings this Friday afternoon. Children from the Congregational church assemble at 2:30 pm for the Day exercises, with other groups including Mrs. Charles Gir's group and the Grace Likveran Missionary Society planning gatherings at homes or church premises.

Congregational Church Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Ladies of Bay View Circle Host Pleasant Hospitality

The Bay View Circle ladies hosted a senial hospitality event with a twelve dollar dinner hour. Owen Meredith’s guests enjoyed wit wisdom and jest with prominent attendees including Gillette Pancost Sterner Simonton Wear and Miss Hay. The afternoon closed with warm goodbyes and many assurances of pleasant hours ahead.

Bay View Moyer Owen Meredith Gillette Pancost Sterner

Visit to Niagara Falls and Cleveland Noted Guests

Last night departed for Niagara Falls and Cleveland and will be home after June 118 at 500 High street. Among the out of town guests were Miss Mattie Owens and Carl Harthill of Chicago and Mrs W J Shirley of Crown Point.

Niagara’ Falls Cleveland High ‘Street Mattie. Owens Carl Harthill Chicago W. J. Shirley Crown Point

Local residents note travel visits and illnesses

Mrs. Ivah Coats is ill. J A Bell returns from Chicago. H E Bucklen arrives in Elkhart. C A Sidway leaves for New York on business. Miss Mabel Tobias visits friends in LaGrange. C H Welf hosts relatives from Millersburg. Miss Elizabeth Aitken departs for Port Huron. Mrs Frank Crall visits Berrien Springs. Linotype operator Robert Shamory ill with pneumonia risk. Miss Bya Ashley takes hosiery dept job at Warren Hill's. Mr and Mrs Jesse Doran visit daughter in Elkhart. The Dorans, Strubles, and others travel to LaGrange and Kendallville. James Mather returns from Atlanta with Cotton State Journal. Clyde and Walter Fields back from Buffalo and Canada. Mrs Edna Black from Ft Wayne guests of Mrs J W Harper then to Middlebury. Mrs George Niswander recovering from operation. Mr and Mrs Liliam Kendol and daughter with Jessies of Chicago. Mr and Mrs P Cendali of Vision Street. Mr and Mrs Henjacint Lute of Indianapolis visiting sister Willard Kurtz. Mr and Mrs George Evans of Purdue visiting relatives in Elkhart after death of A N Chamberlain. W C Hackman visits Burr Oak for brother injured by horse. Charles Needham, former Elkhart marshal, seen in city. now Cleveland resident employed by Lake Shore. Miss Ilah Wilkinson to return from Ligonier with aunt Mrs George Starr.

Bya' Asley Warren Hill Jesse Doran Colon Mich Percy Casselman Walter Struble LaGrange Kendallville James Mather T Atlanta Cotton State Journal Buffalo Niagara Falls Canada Edna Black Ft. Wayne J. W. Harper Second Street Middlebury George Niswander South Main -Street Sningers Reveager Reyes Pit Liliam Kend Ol Dausl Miter Te Jessies Chicago Dhist P. Cendali BN Vision‘ptreet Henjacint Lute Inatanaports Willard, Kurtz Charles Needham Elkhart Cleveland Ilah- Wilkinson Ligonier George Starr

Minor City Items Highlight Patrols and Dispersals

Officers dispersed a crowd of youths after reports of air gun threats near Plum and Bower. The case against Alfred Prough for assault and battery was dismissed due to absence of a key witness. Property owners along St Joseph and Hickory streets were warned to relocate overhanging buildings or fences to align with a new survey.

Alfred Prough St. Joseph and Hickory Streets

Peeping Tom Reported Near Sterling Flats

Police were notified late last night of a prowler around Sterling flats at Fourth and Franklin streets. Officers searched the area but could not identify the intruder, who had already left when they arrived.

Platt ‘Hougland Plum Bower Streets Sterling Flats Fourth Franklin

Inmate Freed After Defying Court Order in City Jail

A long imprisoned suspect released today after serving a sentence for intoxication. The case references multiple prior charges since 1900 and notes repeated defiance of a city order. Authorities maintain the release follows legal procedure.

Ated Kline

Mrs Catherine Mullin Dies After Eight Day Illness

Mrs Catherine A Mullin wife of John Mullin dies after an eight day illness. Survived by husband and three sons with siblings and in laws named, list of relatives includes Bayparal Schlabs Hess Inbody and others across St Joseph county and beyond. Funeral arrangements pending in local obituary notice.

J.S Mullin Catherine John’ Gmuli Albert Schlarb St. Joseph Chas Bikhart

Mrs. David H. Shreiner Dead At 66

Mrs. Catherine Light Shreiner wife of carpenter David Shreiner of 419 West Beardsley Avenue died last night at 10 from complications after a two year illness. She was 66 and lived in the city many years. Survived by husband four children and three sisters and one brother. Funeral at 2:30 Saturday at home with Drewes officiating. Interment Grace Lawn Cemetery.

David H. Shreiner Gatherine Light-Shreiner David Shreiner West Beardsley Avenue Rosa”A Franklin Ll. Shreiner W. Cole Berton Harbor Mich Prother PenhSylvania

Doctor’s Coffee Advice Causes Patient Relief

A Columbus Georgia physician scoffed at a frightened patient who claimed heart disease from coffee. He explained caffeine caused her symptoms, urged quitting coffee, and praised Postum as a healthier substitute. The patient reported better health, fewer headaches, and improved digestion after switching drinks.

Columbus Wellville

Dancing Finale at Schackne's Academy Friday Evening

The season ends with a final dance at Schackne's Academy scheduled for Friday evening. Attendance by local students and staff expected, with a closing performance by the academy ensemble.

Schackne’s Academy

Malta Swindle Involving Two Women nicknamed the Fly and the Magpie

In Malta two women nicknamed the Fly and the Magpie reportedly attracted investors about a decade ago offering 6 percent annual interest. They allegedly collected up to 1.2 million dollars and hid the funds in oil cans and soap boxes, but the scheme was never fully untangled.

Mme. Humbert Malta

Longevity Figures and Ages Listed In Historical Record

A fragmented list presents names with ages ranging from the teens to the high nineties. Notable entries include Spinelli nearly 100, Carlo Cignana 91, Angelo 90, Leonardo da Virel 86, Carlo Maratti 88, and others such as Sebastian Ricci 78 and Giuseppi Crespi 82.

Paintéryi Spinelli Carlo Cignana Michael

Truth reveals Selby alive in LaGrange and plans

Miss Lamberson and her mother celebrate after learning Selby is alive in LaGrange. Clairvoyant daughter claimed he appeared in visions, while the family describes Selby as courteous and building a mansion in Tipton for him and Leta. Selby, a barber from Michigan City, once released on parole, is tied to Farmers & Citizens Life Insurance Co. in Tipton.

Cork California Key New Hope LaGrange Lamberson Nat Tipton Waterloo Selby Farmers,& Citizens Insurance Co Michigan City Michigan City Michigan City. Dispatch Michigan ‘City Newtonville Indianapolis

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