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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1907

Page

4

Indiana Senate Passes Morals Bill Amid Tight Vote

A special session report from Indianapolis notes the senate approved a beardsley style liquor bill with amendments for medicinal limits and penalties. The house sent the enrolling committee chair to report the measure to the governor without delay, while other bills on police powers and public funding advanced or faced delays as lawmakers pushed through late in the session.

Indianapolis Beardsley Senate Moore Baker House Elkhart Indianaipoli William “Henry Vincennes Tom Taggart Branch Assembly

Unique three sided wager over marriages and gifts

Story describes a quirky bet between Frank Flynn and rivals Frank Weiler and Simps Longacre. If either Weiler or Longacre marries within 90 days Flynn pays a gas lamp and a year of gas free, else Flynn wins equal California wine value. The scene includes bets, bar activity, and named locals.

Frank Flynn Frank Weiler Simps” Longacre California Flynn Weiler Charles Miles Max Goldberg Billy Beakey Shively i Leander Anderson Harry Goldman H. Leonard Wiliam E. Burris

Sidway factory water and sewer upgrades debated

Elliston officials discuss extending a six inch water main, sewer, and sidewalks to the Sidway factory on Fourteenth Street. Work will begin after frost ends with plans for side streets and future factory expansion anticipated this summer.

Sidway Elliston Messrs Vernon van -Fleet I. A. Carpenter H. D. Markel Board’ of ‘Works Briggs Fourteenth Street iMr Carpenter

Beardsley Doctor Stricken by Illness and Pneumonia

J R Beardsley, a physician aged 25, was admitted to Sick from Wesley Hospital after a severe bout of influenza and pneumonia. His condition is complicated by an enlarged liver and weak heart, with doctors stating he is not permitted to be visited.

Byardsley Chicago Ray Wesley Hospital

Holdup at Elkhart Meat Market Leads to Arrests

Emory Labell employed as a meat cutter at a local Elkhart market faced a hold up when a white male demanded money from the cash register and fled with under 50 cents. Hazel Eddy, about 19, arrested an hour later and jailed. Paddy, an Elkhart girl, held for hearing later tonight as the investigation continues.

Emory Bowers Harrison Khart Young Hazel Eddy Elkhart Eddy Danville An Wikhart Paddy

Injunction Petitions Filed In Goshen Superior Court

Defendants in the Goshen circuit court injunction case have moved to sever the petitioners’ complaint into paraphrase form. No order has been issued. Attorneys assisting County Attorney Gattshall prepare for trial to be held in a few days.

Goshen Paraguone Gattshall

Negro Sentenced in Theft Case at Jeffersonville

Frank Hathaway, colored, confessed to stealing clothes valued at $60 from John B. F. Oibieat'y of this city. He pleaded guilty this morning and received a sentence of ten years in the Jeffersonville Reformatory for a crime involving a farm association. He is twenty years old.

Frank Hathaway Jeffersonville A.ferm

Kendallville Station Agent Dies After Despondency Charge

A recently appointed Kendallville station agent, after sixteen years in the company’s freight department, is said to have killed himself due to alleged shortages in his cashier accounts at Blk Hart. Survived by his wife and son Paul, plus his mother and two brothers in the city, the Lake Shore auditors prompted the inquiry.

Kendallville Blkhart Paul Lake Shore Chappell Kendallwille

Gattshaul Out Another Victory Over Goshen

Elkhart attorneys took the defense of the superior court injunction from county officials. County Attorney Gattshall signed the brief drawn by Goshen lawyers and presented to Gov Hanly at a hearing on the constitutionality of the Ellsor report law, with J M VanFleet Perry J Parner Jo Loharman James H State and Hiles Baker named as defense counsel.

Goshen Elkhart Board of ‘County Commissioners Gattshall J. M. VanFleet Perry J

Catholic Church cited in Frazer critique sparks debate

Dr. Frazer is accused of misrepresenting the Catholic church in a published discussion. The letter argues against divorce grounds, cites biblical verses, and urges scrutiny of moral comparisons among nations.

Frazer Tate Henry ‘Wiil Venathan BF. J. Jansen

Pink Pills for Pales: A Woman's Testimony of Recovery

Mrs Robins, Decatur, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing nervous prostration and heart troubles after other medicines failed. She describes weakness, headaches, numb limbs, swollen feet, and speech difficulty. Her daughter, once pale and anemic, regained color and strength after using the pills. Sold by druggists or by mail for 50 cents a box, six boxes for 2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.

Dr Williams Rob‘bins McDaniel Decatur Williams Jack

Debaters Bell and Proctor Meet Over Water Question

Attorney R. E. Proctor and City Controller James A Bell confer to arrange a Thursday night debate on the water question. Details on time place and conditions were not finalized this afternoon.

Bell Proctor R. E. Proctor James A.’ Bell J.proctor

Algerian Locust Eggs Provide Rich Fuel Oil

Readable text notes Locust eggs yield a rich oil that burns well. The source mentions oil from Algerian locust eggs as a notable fuel substance.

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