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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
4
The Weekly Truth comes out every Thursday afternoon with foreign and local news. Subscription is $1.00 per year and delivery is available to any post office in the United States or Canada.
Indiana legislators approve a law making it a misdemeanor with heavy fines to keep railroad workers on duty more than sixteen hours. Railroads urge logs to track crew hours, citing safety and fatigue concerns amid long hours and young operators.
The article notes baritone David Bispham and organist Clarence Eddy, both native Americans, plan to base themselves in Europe London and Paris respectively. They may keep U S ties, returning for tours, while asserting the United States is not a musical center and were educated and made their careers here.
A concise editorial arguing that youth deserve profound respect as the cornerstone of America’s free school system. It asserts that a nation’s greatness rests on honoring and nurturing its younger generation.
The South Bend Times notes that Mr. Cleveland’s public repudiation of his Bailey interview has muddled the political scene for Democrats. It is read as signaling a possible presidential bid next year, fueling bitterness and making party unity seem unlikely amid determined supporters and foes.
The Carrol County Citizen notes that despite initial public admiration King Peter of Servia should keep the Balkan royal boiler iron undershirt ready. It warns opponents may strike and patriots tired of Alexander could target Peter as well, urging preparedness.
A compact shopper notice promotes Russ Bleaching Blue product carried by All Good Grocers. It highlights price as 10c and warns buyers to avoid cheap imitations.
A note explains that speaking pictures could use light to create a photographic record of spoken words and reproduce them via an electric arc and selenium cell connected to a telephone receiver. Ruhmer reportedly achieved rapid motion of a cinematographic film before a speaking arc to obtain a continuous sound record with decent clarity.
Notice describes kinds of repair work by AML on wagons with an implied schedule Monday Wednesday Saturday and other days. No further details.
A Westminster Gazette report outlines the Curries discovering a new metal polonium and a closely related radiating metal radium. It notes their chemical similarity to bismuth and barium, their extreme rarity and cost, and early observations of radiativity and potential microbial effects.
An advertisement claims Kodol improves digestion by enabling organs to digest and transform food into nourishing blood. It states Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures indigestion catarrh of the stomach and all stomach disorders, sold by Houseworth Bros.
Bramble asks what to do with 2.0 million dollars. Thorne jokes about hiring a private secretary to handle foolish questions. The exchange hints at an investment or planning theme with a light, humorous tone.
Fragmentary 2004 advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as the remedy for stomach issues. It asserts nourishment is essential for health and strength of mind and body and argues there is no other way to maintain well being.
Albany native Miss Marion Ethel Hamilton and Lt. Francis Maurice Hinkle U S A Artillery Corps of South Bend Ind announced their engagement. Hinkle, a recent West Point graduate ranked fifty fourth in his class, and Miss Hamilton previously exchanged letters and dances at cadet life events.
Chicago reports a Ruskin University program in Glen Ellyn Illinois to curb divorces by teaching women psychology and housewifery. Miss Ada C Sweet leads the women’s department aiming to produce a new wife and mother capable of understanding her husband.
Aurora William Bellew, after a preliminary trial, is held for grand jury action on charges of criminally assaulting Emma Noel twelve daughter of Mrs Sallie Noel. During the trial Mrs Noel attacked the defendant and the sheriff restrained her from serious harm.
A man complains there is not enough room in a flat to swing a cat. The janitor retorts there is no prohibition on cats here, implying cats are not allowed.
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