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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1907

Page

5

Local Club and Society Meetings Announced

ERTLET ANNOUNCEMENTS list upcoming events for the Home Club and Daughters of Ruth meetings at the 0 0 F hall and Mrs Babb 412 West Lexington Avenue Friday afternoon. The S J club meets Friday with Mrs Emig corner West and Hickory. A Toy Shop operetta is planned by the Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church. Kings Daughters postpone a meeting one week due to the president's death. The Grace Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society plans a Friday gathering at Mrs Henry Helfrich Jefferson Street. All invited.

the Woman’ 'S Missionary the Presbyterian Avill Ee ‘Babb Lexington Avenue West Hickory Streets Ladies’Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church Kings .Daughters M. A. Deals Brackett The Woman’s Missionary Society of Grace.Lutheran Henry Helfrich Jefferson

Elkhart Couple Wed in Berrien Springs Ceremony

Social notes report the marriage of Harry Wright of Elkhart to Mrs Jennie Bickel of Bristol performed by Rev A J Burkett at Berrien Springs last Thursday. A surprise party honored Mrs Catherine Newman of Cassopolis street for her 57th birthday with about thirty five attending. The Century Club musicale and dance, praised Troubadour Amusement Co and reading by Emily Murray, plus Congregational ladies serving refreshments, drew around 300 guests and ended late.

Harry’ “Wright Elkhart Jennie. ‘Bickel Bristol A. J. Burkett Berrien Springs Catherine Newman Cassopolis Street Century Club Troubadour Amusement Co Emly Murray Congregational

First Baptist Sunday School Plans Election of Officers

The B B Sunday school class met at W. M. Ellwood's home to organize. Officers elected include President Forest Freed Vice President Joe Feather Secretary Wallace Weatherwax Treasurer Carl Alenbaugh and Teacher Mr Ellwood. Games and refreshments followed the business.

W. M. Ellwood Forest Freed Joe Feather Wallace Weatherwax Treas Carl Alenbaugh Ellwood

Pretty wedding at 1503 West Franklin street

A wedding solemnized at the Richmond home on West Franklin street united Miss Pedrls with Mr Fred Williams before about thirty relatives. Rev G C Lutman officiated. After the ceremony guests enjoyed a sumptuous feast. The couple reside at 503 West Franklin street. The Don’t Tell Club met on Clark street with prizes awarded and a four course luncheon served.

H. D. Richmond Franklin Street Fred Willams Indiana G.C. Lutman Williams Charles Wesselhoeft Clark Street Pedro EE. J. Finehout Charlest Forrest Benjamin. Bixler Goff George Reim

Mrs Ulery Hosted By Town Guests At Social

Levi Ulery and Mrs Ulery hosted a Tuesday social with friends and relatives joining in a general social time. Mrs Ulery received pretty and useful gifts from the guests Bar Tweedy of New Paris was the only out of town guest.

Myrs Levi Ulery Curinbhaeus

Queen Esther Circle Social Evening at 135 North Sixth Street

Queen Esther Circle met at Miss Faye Barrows home on North Sixth Street Wednesday evening. Sixteen members attended a social gathering that featured light conversation and songs by Mrs. Jessie Quyate.

Esther Faye Barrows North Sixth -Street Jessie Quyatace

Sick List Items From Cleveland to Shipshewana

Reuben Sailor on the sick list. Mrs Samuel Yoder of Wagner Avenue is on the sick list. Miss Violet Everett spent last evening in South Bend. Dr. Kuhn visited Shipshewana today. Mrs L Simonton improving after grip. Karl McBride of Kansas City visiting his brother. Russell Martin, 7, very sick with tonsillitis. Mrs B D Miller of Millersburg visiting Miss Elizabeth Gary. Miss Myrta Moore able to be out after illness. Miss Adna Smith ill and absent two days. Miss Cecil Anderson takes a job at Sykes store. Mr and Mrs Charles Klinger's extended visit to Sealons Grove PA. Mrs J R Beardsley went to Chicago for her son's illness. Mrs George Strohpagel visiting daughter Jinnie Strohpagel. Misses Helen Cronk Marian Brady Merle Doty to visit Mrs Matt Steele in Alden. Mrs Hofferhb ert and daughter Rol a to Wabash for convention. Mrs Wogeman of Syracuse returned with daughter Dell Tenour. Mrs Van Tilburg of Clarenton, formerly a resident here, ill. Mrs Catherine Kessler returned from Bristol for daughter’s illness. Ella Strayer visiting Mrs B F Penney and awaiting oath. Ede Rinehart first primale bark school. Miss Ethelneth absent. room five. Fourth ward. I J Clark took over. Alta Heininger as replacement. Miss Martin daughter of B Martin of Riverside ill with appendicitis. operation feared. Sister at Mercy Hospital in Benton Harbor may accompany. Philip Brushart and Louis J Cook headed to Battle Creek after visiting R W Jardnerfi. Brushart noted as Burlington Mich. centenarian from Truth.

Reuben Sailor Cleveland Aveué Gsion Samuel Yoder Wagner ‘Avenue Violet Everett South Bend Kuhn Shipshewana L. &. Simonton Karl McBride Kansas’ City You McBride Russell Frank Martin Central Street B.D. Miller Millersburg Elizabeth Gary Division ‘Street Myrta Moore Cecil . Anderson Harrison Treet Stur Jinnie Strohpagel Hill’s Store Helen Cronk Marian Brady Merle Doty Alden Mich Matt. Steele Hofferhbert Wabashio B. Carradine Wogeman Syracuse Dell Gregg van ‘Tilburg Claron, Tich Tilburg Catherine Penney Middlestreet Missouri Rinehart Prima le Bark ‘School Ethelneth Alta Heininger Martin B. Martin Riverside Mercy Hospital Benton. Harbor Eont Philip Brushart Battle Creek Battle” ‘Creek R. W. Jardnerfi Garfield Avenue Jewushart Burlington, Mich

Minor City EMS and Collision on State Street

A faulty OCR fragment notes a collision between teams on State Street involving rayman Scott. Two horses were slightly raised but no damage or injuries beyond minor jitters are reported in the readable text.

Rayman Scott Sail- Ts State Street

Public Libraries Club Hearing on Library Needs

Aileen Ahren of Public Libraries urges increased library usefulness and public awareness. Sam Walter Foss plans an article. Foss insists librarians be smiling and personable to connect libraries to the people and share catalogs and bibliographies efficiently.

Aileen Ahren Chicago Public’ Libraries Alhren Sam Walter Foss Somerville Mass

Crystal Theater Benefit for Clark Hospital Planned

Manager Geo Lawrie of Crystal Theater will host a benefit one week hence with a special musical bill. A percentage of proceeds from afternoon and evening shows will be donated to Clark Hospital.

Geo. Lawrie The Crystal Theater Clark Hospital

Accidents and Charity Notices At Local Yard and Church Sale

Philo McDowell of Lake Shore yards was blinded by a cinder in the eye. Charles Langraw also injured by cinder from a boiler at Lake Shore. W Baird of the round house cut finger. fireside man burned. Ladies of St Johns Episcopal to sell baked goods at Goldman’s drug store Saturday. An illustrated health talk for ladies by Mrs Carrie D Brown of Chicago, under OWASM at Trinity M E church Friday at 2 30 pm. Admission free.

Philo McDowell Lake ‘Shore Ladies of ‘the ‘Entertainment Committee St. John’s Episcopal Church Goldman’s ‘Drug Carrie Brown Chicago OW. Asm. S Trinity

Rail line notes and repairs amid dock coal fire

Lake Shore and Other Railroads report Willie McQueen- galled at the round house fell ill at the Y M C A last night. A coal loading crane arrives at Mina to supply engines with coal until the dock destroyed Tuesday night is operational. There were 200 tons of coal on the dock and the fire remains unextinguished. General Air Brake Inspector Weaver of Cleveland is in the city today.

Willie ‘McQueen Round House Mina General Air Weaver Cleveland

Williamsport town site sold today

The old Baldwin property near the Saint Joseph River, about five miles west of Williamsport, comprising nearly 100 acres, has been sold. M Shoemaker will improve the place and plans to make his home there.

Baldwin fWilliamsport Lee St-Joseph

Robbery At 9 30 Oclock. Reward Offered

A robbery occurred at 9 30 o’clock. A $25 reward is offered for the apprehension of the bandit. Police in Elkhart and other cities have been notified.

Pueione Demia Ea Elkhart

Eastern men seek industrial deal at Elkhart conference

Three eastern men representing large industrial interests met this afternoon in Elkhart to discuss a potential deal. W. W Sterling reported the conference and its expectation of future interests in the region.

Sterling Elkhart

Tommy Searls Preparing for Next Year in Waterloo

The article details Tom Searls preparing for the 1907 ball season in Waterloo Iowa as catcher. He is under treatment for his right arm by Dr McFaren with a therapy developed by D C Myers. Searls canceled theatrical engagements to report in Waterloo on the seventh of next month.

Tom Searls Waterloo Iowa Tom Brad) “McFaren D.C. Myers

Harriman a Good Fellow in Industry Confidence Move

Washington reports that Harriman returned to New York after six days in the capitol with the aim of garnering public confidence for the industry leaders. The article portrays his mission as a clear effort to secure public backing.

Washington Harriman New York Capitol

Me and I am not sure in this fragment

A fragmented dialogue scene shows a Controller enforcing duty over a noisy office. A telephonist at a hot day resists staying at the desk while a stenographer notes the exchange. The Controller orders the new arrival to remain and answer the phone amid tense atmosphere.

Bell

Harriman Follows Rockefeller In Courtesy To Press

The text notes Harriman's generosity toward newspaper men and compares his approach to that of John D. Rockefeller, signaling a strategic alignment with press relations.

Harriman John D. Rockefeller

Daring Robbery by Suspected Terrorists at University

Seven armed men believed to be terrorists stormed a Moscow university officials were bribed as the robbers demanded money. They seized twenty thousand dollars before fleeing. Divorce suit ended.

Moscow

Spooner Denies Expected Senate Counsel Appointment

Washington reports Senator Spooner denies he is expected to accept general counselship of Jim Hill's road. He says Hill offered the job in 1884, he did not accept it, and he has not heard from Hill since.

Washington Spooner Jim Hill

Unwritten Law Cited in Strother Brothers Verdict

Culpepper West Virginia March 7 The jury acquitted the Strother brothers who killed their brother in law William F Bywaters. The defense rested on the unwritten law.

Culpepper Strother Brothers William F. Bywaters

Vernon Hoke and Lizzie Leinhart Married in Indiana

Vernon Hoke aged 29 of Harrison Junction and Lizzie Leinhart aged 23 of Wakarusa wed in a local ceremony. The note mentions Chartreuse wine, Carthusian monks, and a historic auction sale of the liquor receipt.

Ligu Vernon- Hoke Harrison ,Jp Lizzie Leinhart Wakarusa France Spain Epicures

200-Year-Old Pine Cut On Bunbarton Farm

Charles H. Lord of Bunbarton New Hampshire felled a pine tree on his farm. The trunk measured 5 feet 4 inches at the stump, stood 134 feet tall, and at 60 feet above the base was 3 feet in diameter. The rings indicate the tree was about 200 years old.

Charles H. Lord Bunbarton, N. H

American Duchess Becomes Lady in Waiting at Court

Helen, Duchess of Manchester, is appointed lady in waiting to Queen Alexandra, becoming the first American to hold the honor at the Edward VII court. The piece notes skepticism from other Americans about such titles and suggests public interest surrounds the appointment.

Helen Duchess of Manchester Queen Alexandra Edward VII

Reverend Sheldon to Visit England for Temperance Drive

The Rev Charles M Sheldon D D author of In His Steps sails to England March 15 for two months or more of speaking six nights weekly in support of temperance under the British Temperance Union effort. The Boston Herald notes the move as a potential political plum for nobility and robes.

Boston Herald Charles. M. Sheldon England British Temperance Union

Magic Oil Claim for Croup Relief Prompts Warning

An advertisement-like claim asserts Dr. Thomas Electric Oil can instantly ease a baby's croup without delay. The statement suggests dramatic, rapid relief as a cure-all, urging immediate use.

To Cure a Cold in One Day

Advertisement promises a quick cure with LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets priced at 25 cents. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E W Groves signature appears in a search box.

E. W. Grovh Om Seach

Milk supply from 86000 farms across six states

New York City's milk supply comes from 86,000 farms located in six states. Distances to the metropolis range from ten to four hundred miles.

New York City

Secret Process Valued in Oxford Bible Printing

A thin paper used for the Oxford Bible is produced by a secret method at the Oxford University Press. The secret is valued at 15,250,000 dollars.

Oxford University’ Press

Eton Jacket Suits at 25 Dollars Lead Season

The ad promotes Panama cloth suits with collar cuffs and silk taffeta fronts in navy and brown. Eton Jacket styles show broad shoulders and fitted or semi fitted cuts. Colors include black blue brown grey with chiffon Panama and striped novelty fabrics. Prices highlighted at 15.00 and 25.00.

Couiffon Panama Jiackét Ofek Bes

Stylish Skirts Offered at Five Dollar Price

A fragmented advertisement proclaims stylish skirts at five dollars with claims of a large selection in plain chiffon panama and fancy styles. It references colors black blue brown and grey and mentions new, latest fashionable looks.

Panama

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Ertlet TE Ems Wayne Ngere Emerydus Charles Langraw Lake Shore W. Baird Lake Shore and Williamsport Phaiasm’ Athe Tommy Searls Harriman A Eton
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