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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1908

Page

3

Lake Shore rail notes and personnel changes in Chicago area

Inquiries show Englewood game at Chicago Sunday afternoon. C H Weaver of Cleveland is air brakes supervisor for the Lake Shore, with engineers and firemen examined at Air Line Junction. Robert Robertson resumes duties as master mechanic's clerk after thirty-nine years. The broiler car schedule adjusts trains 175 and 176 starting June 21. Lake Shore announces Fourth of July excursions with low gates on sale July 3 and 4. Jeff Bowers departs for Chicago then Saginaw to assume a new depot news stand role. Walter S. Jaskoviak and Herman Walker reported sprained backs from trains, off duty the following day.

Ilness Robert Robertson Lake Shore D. J. Bowers Chicago Saginaw Mich Walter ‘S. Jaskoviak South Bend

Family mourns as mother dies after illness

Cc F Jacobson foreman of the machine shop and J W Jacobson foreman of the machine room at the roundhouse were called from work this morning due to their mother's serious illness. She died at o'clock. Beginning Monday June 22 a train will run from Klinger Lake to Elkhart every Monday morning leaving Klinger Lake at 6 45 a m and stopping at Oakwood Crossing and White Pigeon.

Cc. F.jacobson J. W. Jacobson Roundhouse Klinger Lake Elkhart Oakwood Crossing White Pigeon

Paulus Vacation. Shanahan to Manage Paint Room

Frank Paulus enjoys a two weeks vacation with part of the time spent fishing for pickerel. Polin Shanahan will have charge of the paint room in Paulus absence.

Frank Paulus Piekerel Polin Shanahan Mr. Paulus

Master Mechanic O M Foster to Atlantic City

Master Mechanic O M Foster and assistant J ole Carroll will travel to Atlantic City for the meeting of the American Railway Mechanics Association. They will be away until the latter part of next week.

O. M. Foster J.ole Carroll Atlantic City Sassocin- Dion

Large passenger engines undergo phased heavy repairs

A fleet of the 4800 class passenger engines is being sent through shops for heavy repairs. Work will proceed gradually, one engine at a time, with the aim that the rebuilt engines will be able to operate for twelve months after completion.

Lake Shore Shops Annual Holiday Observance

Following the usual custom the employer of the Lake Shore shops will enjoy their Friday and Saturday holiday.

Ibby Returns From Min Navits Air Brake Convention

W Ibby has returned from Min nav iats where he attended an air brake convention. Chas Ludlow of the Lake Share shops is off duty due to illness.

W. Ibby Minnaviats Chas. Ludlow Lake Lness

Carpenter Battlement Eyed by Saw Filings, Leaves Work

B B Battlemeyver suffered eye irritation from saw filings while working at the round house. He was compelled to quit his job due to the injury.

B. B. Battlemeyver

Locust Grove Planted in Lancaster County Pennsylvania

Lemon Shirk of Oregon Lancaster county planted a locust grove near Locust Grove containing 8000 trees on about 35 acres to supply wood for fences and other uses. The scarcity of locust timber motivates the project and its intended purpose.

Pennsylvania Lemon Shirk Oregon Lancaster County

Nature's Warning on Eye Strain and Aging Effects

Eye strain signs include irritability to light, twitching eyelids, and rapid blinking. Eyelid reddening and crow’s feet may appear with strain or neglect, suggesting trouble ahead after age fifty.

John Post Dies at 98 in Greene County Portrait of Contentment

John Post died in Greene County at age 98. He embodied contentment with his surroundings and never lived far from his birthplace. His life helped to convince others of simple, steady living.

John Post Greene County

Horse Sign Beliefs and Tales From Arab Lore

A recounting of traditional horse lore notes lucky and unlucky signs such as forehead marks, ear shapes, and white stockings. It cites value beliefs tied to stockings, pawing, hair twists, and the famed bay to swiftest horse, with a tale of a sheik and pursuit as illustration.

Barbed Wire's Accidental Path to Fame

A patent official calls barbed wire the luckiest invention in history. Isaac L. Ellwood, its inventor, began with a pig fence in DeKalb Illinois. Strangers saw its value, bought tons, and Ellwood borrowed 1000 dollars to start a factory, later amassing about 15 million dollars.

Patent Office Isaac L. Ellwood DeKalb Til Bilwood

Ohio crowd backs Roosevelt Taft platform amid heated debate

A Wisconsin delegation sided with Governor Hanly on some minority planks while the main resolution upheld the Roosevelt Taft agenda. The platform urged stronger court procedures, opposed broad railroad subsidies, and praised Roosevelt’s honesty and leadership in domestic reform and imperial policy.

Representative Currency Denomination Notes Inconsistent

Fragmentary OCR text references currency denominations and mentions tenths and multiples. The readable portion lacks clear events or names to form a complete news item or confirm a specific incident or report.

Fragmented OCR Note Inspires Identity and Sacrifice Theme

The readable phrases suggest an insistence on self identification and sacrifice. The text references a young man and a personal cause, highlighting inner conflict and the muting of life’s meaning through choice and duty. The tone mirrors a reflective wartime or revolutionary discourse.

Henry Drunmond on happiness through giving

A daily thought attributes true happiness to giving and serving others rather than pursuing possessions. The quote credits Henry Drunmond as the source and contrasts seeking personal gain with community focus.

Daily Thought Henry Drunmond

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