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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
4
A tale shows a workman who gains wealth through a mysterious grant. After promising instant riches and three years of satisfaction, the millionaire discovers money cannot buy lasting happiness and asks for another million from the now rich benefactor.
A well known Harvard professor traveling to Boston asked a conductor to transfer to city cars. He saw a friend at the stop, but the conductor refused the transfer and blocked his exit. The professor argued that he could change his mind here, prompting a tense exchange.
A reader’s excerpt portrays Michigan’s upper peninsula as a crowded showground of 30 million workers, listing diverse groups from Cornwall and Finland to Irish, German, and Scandinavian communities. The passage notes natives outweighed by foreigners and mentions a mosaic of languages and cultures read in newspapers such as Glasnit and La Stentinelli.
A reader notes a shelf of old books including a 1792 Salem printed Sermons to Asses, a 1742 treatise Ned Look to it or I Stab Ye, a spinster pamphlet against youths at tea, and other early quips on virtue and pride.
A fragment notes the arrival of the town's first traveler, marking a civic pride moment for the community and hinting at future visitors and events.
A study of railroad workers shows a fatalistic outlook where death in accidents is considered ordinary. Tales from wrecks in North Carolina and anecdotes of lucky charms reveal a culture of omens, flowers, and talismans shaping daily duties amid danger.
The German post office proposes an underground electric railway to connect Berlin central and branch offices speeding mail distribution to and from mail trains at about 25 miles per hour with guard or driver onboard.
The passage notes the ubiquity of tiny barrels sold in vast quantities. Confectioners use them for candy, perfumery containers exist, and fairs or sample holds fill them with regional staples. They serve as savings boxes with coin slots and find roles in button boxes and toys, exported worldwide in large numbers.
The largest clock in the world, a Seth Thomas timepiece, has been added to the Sights of New York at the Colgate & Co. Jersey City factory. It marks two states in one feature as tourists view the dial from across the North River. The clock dial stands 40 feet 6 inches wide with yellow pine boards. the minute hand is 20 feet long and weighs 640 pounds. the hour hand is 18 feet long and 500 pounds. Numerals on the dial are five feet high and 30 inches wide. the hour hand moves three feet ten inches in width while the minute hand is two feet eleven inches wide. The minute hand tip travels 83 inches per revolution, and in a week covers three and two thirds miles.
An ethnologist notes that as intelligence rises the capacity for violence grows with the strange clash between Prince de Sagan and the Castellane brothers. In Paris a taxi row near Place Vendôme ends with threats and riders slashing fares with whip lash and fists.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions Sherlock Holmes and a boy drawing on a wall and carving flames on a piano. The text is garbled but references a drawing, a room, and interruptions during a season. It reads like a stray literary line rather than a complete report.
A survey of notable charitable actions linked to racing history and animal-driven fundraisers. Dono van and Astor donations supported widows homes and hospitals, while Tim the terrier collected hundreds for railway workers’ funds. Rabbits and pigs funded Congo missions and church causes in Buckinghamshire and Lancashire.
Mr Best a long time justice of the peace in Elkhart dies at home after heart trouble. Born April 25 1836 in Bracken county Kentucky he served as first lieutenant in the One Hundred and Thirty sixth Indiana during the Civil War and was past commander of Shiloh Post G A R. He leaves a wife a son and a daughter Miss Georgia Best in California. Funeral arrangements by Shiloh Post and he is survived by his brother D R Best of Angola Indiana.
Reports said John T Paiken heir to 25000 by estate retent faced disappearance. A water mixer seller in a drug store left the city recently and is missing. Mrs Parker and wife notified of critical illness. belongings removed from their apartment at Mrs Ella Sage street. Authorities could not confirm the exact cause of disappearance.
The jury could not agree on selling beer without a license by Fortino after two hours of deliberation. Judge Burghes ordered another trial day, and a fresh jury is to hear the case. Fortino had posted bond and was represented by Attorney Robe Proctor after Cortecelli testified he bought beer from Fortino who runs a Harris Street grocery.
Funeral for George W Best conducted at his Home 206 West Lexington Street with G A R post in charge. Shiloh Church planned to oversee services Saturday afternoon at four o'clock.
Fragmentary account describes Mrs Harwood discovering youths near a kitchen door during a Saturday morning incident. Ethel and Tommy argued about math and playing while a small nose pressed to a crack intended to sniff odors, prompting questions of cleanliness and discipline.
Names listed include Mr and Mrs suet Houseworth and daughter, Mr and Mrs J Ziegel and H Lisbell among party who went to Klinger Lake last evening.
A distinguished traveler and war correspondent spoke during a lecture tour in Scotland. In a small village four miles from the railway station the chairman introduced the lecturer who aimed to broaden intellect. the scene included local chatter and cautious remarks about fitting in with the gathering.
County and city officials faced blame for delays in necessary repairs. The railway company finally authorized bridge carpenters to work, aiming to reopen the bridge soon. The company employs about fifty workers in city projects and plans to use closed cars on the city line this summer with newer cars for other lines. A spare wooden car has been moved to the Marion line for trial runs.
Announcement reports Walden Brothers shoe stock sold to Elkhart Department Store for 50 cents on the dollar. Stock at 209 South Main Street closed today. department store takes immediate possession as a sale renders in progress at the Elkhart store.
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