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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription rates of 10 cents weekly or 5 dollars yearly and states payments to the carrier. It requests reporting undelivered papers to the office and provides editorial and business office phone numbers for the Truth.
Read about discounted goods at Finehout's drug store at Main and Hickory Timmins' Opera house book store Knevels Book store and Keene's Inter t ban news stand offering bargains to shoppers in the area.
Historical notes list notable birthdays and deaths on June 20. Among those mentioned are Richard Brandon executioner in 1649, Joshua Clayton born 1744, Richard Wellesley born 1760, Daniel McCook born 1798, Emanuel Sieyes died, James Paulding named Navy Secretary in 1838, Lizzie Bordén acquitted in 1893, and Queen Victoria’s jubilee began in 1897.
A fragmentary obituary reminiscence recalls Francis E. Warren born June 20, 1844 in Massachusetts. It notes his Civil War service, Medal of Honor, long Wyoming politics, governorships, and authorship of the Warren Amendment linked to Oklahoma school lands.
The article discusses Judge Farrar's letter to the President arguing Congress could regulate all mail carrying roads, potentially charter national banks and extend federal control within states. It contrasts with states rights advocates who warn against overreach and notes precedent on postal routes. It also references Chase’s earlier political prominence.
The Republican press labels General Luke E Wright of Tennessee as a potential Democratic presidential candidate. Wright, six years in Roosevelt administration and ambassador to Japan earning 17500 dollars annually, is deemed Democrat enough to win on the ticket.
Fragmentary text suggests a discussion of school book trust and fall collections. Mentions vacation days and parents, with references to new books and the use of spare cash for purchases. No definitive facts or names are readable.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Congress and full-membership with vacancies due to state legislatures failing to elect senators. Little coherent detail remains beyond reference to congressional seats and vacancies.
Congress man J A Adair announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. The move positions him as a key figure in state political race and party planning ahead of the primary.
The funeral for 74 year old farmer John H. Rizer, found dead near Edwardsburg, was held at Crystal Springs cemetery in Renton Harbor Michigan. He disappeared two weeks ago and had suffered failing sight causing despondency and suicide threats.
The article reports P. L. Turner dismissing his suit for damages against the Lake Shore Company after his automobile was struck by a train at the Pike Street crossing in Goshen. The incident left his vehicle reduced to kindling, and the case was settled out of court.
Property listings advertise 100 by 510 foot lots offered at 125 to 200 dollars with no taxes for two years. The notice invites readers to attend Saturday afternoon viewing at the Hazel Park addition.
A local notice invites friends to Hazel Park Saturday afternoon to view large lots labeled 100x510. Prices are listed at $125 with no interest or taxes for two years. The flyer promotes buy options and emphasizes affordable terms.
A fragmentary quotation compares coffee dependence to Confessions of an Opium Eater. A Boston writer recalls twenty years of morning coffee cravings at the breakfast table. The addiction is described as slowly killing him, yet he could not relinquish it.
A June 20 1907 letter urges defense of songbirds amid spring’s return. The writer laments bird persecution by youths and adults, urges placards and stricter enforcement, cites European protection, and recalls a childhood incident demonstrating sensitivity to bird life.
Lake Shore freight facilities in Cleveland show two parallel houses planned for inbound and outbound freight with a total floor space of 58 500 square feet. New track work on the Michigan division of the Big Four will be rebuilt with steel plates on soft wood ties to prevent rail misalignment. Lake Shore officials review details as Brown and Foster tour divisions. resignations noted among firemen Staniger and Kutz.
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