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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
5
A rustic voice consoles a weary horse with talk of another night and the chance to mend the pace tomorrow. Hope remains cheap and unscaled even as today’s miles wear them down. the rider insists they endure.
A reminiscence quoted from Youth's Companion describes an exchange with Bancroft in which locals conclude he should be left alone. The speaker reflects that the compliment, though peculiar, stands as the finest received in their life.
An Agra correspondent reports a young elephant at Batesar fair in the northwest provinces swam across the Jumna but turned back and, near the bank, plunged in and drowned. The mahout narrowly escaped with a Jong bamboo rescue as the animal appeared to act of its own accord.
The piece traces how a once private seal now marks florist boxes and wedding gifts, with wax seals matching ribbons. It argues this modern sealing protects both dealer and buyer from loss by ensuring full contents upon opening and shifting blame from messengers.
Three year old Andrew tries to redefine the promised amount of preserved strawberries. His mother asks Jennie to give about four. the child insists on five and receives it after clarifying maman said about four.
A drunken man stumbles toward his home and argues aloud about the straight line being the shortest distance between two points. He eyes the doorway, wanders, and repeats the effort in a humorous, frustrated meditation.
A tense exchange unfolds as an old gentleman confronts a young man at the doorstep expressing disapproval of his presence while the youth pursues the daughter, showing a mix of resolve and sentiment in a scene of domestic drama.
An unidentified Italian man was found fatally injured beside the Lake Shore railroad track near Osceola. He died within an hour after being struck. Investigators suspect foul play and seek three companions who left the scene. No identification papers were found on the body.
Elkhart Republicans and other party members oppose Beveridge's recommendation of Charles W. Miller to succeed Joseph Kealing as United States district attorney. Protests pour in from Elkhart and across Indiana with talk of naming James H. Watson instead. March 15 date noted for Kealing's retirement.
The mongol chief Genghis Khan is hailed as a supreme warrior. His tomb at Edchen Koro is described with two small tents and a chest-like reliquary on wooden pillars, copper plate decorations, and uncertain original burial location.
One half of canine misery comes from lack of drinking water and thirst. Families should place basins of fresh water for strays, but running water in reachable places is ideal. Dog lovers should resolve to use influence for prevention and ensure plenty of water for all animals.
An article lists origins of everyday foods such as onions from Egypt reek and garlic and pea. rye parsley from Siberia. citron currants from Greece. radishes from China Japan. oats from North Africa. chestnut from Italy. celery from Germany. spinach from Arabia. sunflower from Peru. cucumbers from India. tobacco from Virginia.
A quirky tale from Success Magazine describes Smith and Brown selling clothing with Rosenbaum the lone buyer. a cautious fire leads crowds to Rosenbaum as he displays a large Main Entrance sign and sells everything except the gas meter lid.
A housekeeper recommended cucumber peelings as a remedy for cockroaches. She spread pieces on the floor, not very thin, as reported in the account.
The happiest children come from content mothers. A child raised under a discontented gloomy mother risks being stunted. Even amid temptation and hardship the mother should strive to be happy for her children.
A Birmingham barman found the cellar floor smeared with beer and twenty rats in and around a bent pipe after discovering that rodents had chewed through the beer line. The scene showed extensive beer spillage. He reported the incident to management and authorities for cleanup and inspection.
A quoted line from John Oliver Hobbes notes that a man may spend a lifetime quarrelling with his heart while a woman cannot believe her heart could be wrong. The reflection contrasts male inner conflict with female certainty in emotion.
The New York Hebrew Cemetery in New York City traces its origins to 1656, marking the first Hebrew cemetery in the United States. A portion of the burial ground persists near New Bowery and Oliver Street, reflecting its enduring historical presence.
The Eastern greyhound lineage traces to time immemorial as a hunting dog of vast western plains, shaping breed attainments and traditions.
LaPorte Indiana March 8 The first step toward a county local option election was taken at a Saturday meeting of township representatives forming an organization led by Rev George E Hicks superintendent of the South Bend district of the anti saloon league Petitions will be circulated and presented to the county commissioners aiming for a May election Ralph Smith state’s attorney who was elected on the liberal ticket to lead the Dry side is now directing the fight
An annual rabbit round-up in Australia slaughters millions of rabbits for fur and meat. Over the year more than 20 million rabbits were sent abroad frozen or canned as meat for export.
A court case in which Judge Tuthill forbade a daughter from spending wages on a nightdress, deeming it a luxury not a necessity, drew nationwide fame for the judge and prompted New York suffragettes to denounce the ruling with resolutions.
The Liberty League of Burkhart county held a 2:20 PM meeting in the Bucklen hotel with about fifty members present. Twenty members traveled from Goshen on the 2 o'clock interurban car. Plans were discussed to maintain the license law in the county and a thorough campaign is planned. A strenuous fight between license and local option supporters is anticipated as plans unfold.
Fragmentary dialogue describes an argumentative scene about superiority and memory. A boarder insists on certainty and suggests making a memorandum with pencil and paper. The text reflects a chaotic legal or rhetorical moment with fragmentary phrasing and emphasis on recall.
The passage notes varied female beauty norms among groups. It cites Sandwich Island natives weighing women, Chinese practices of foot binding and tooth blackening, a requirement of sky-blue tattooing and nose rings, and African princes mandating tooth filing to resemble a saw.
Reflection on pride as a coping force that keeps inner pain concealed. The speaker notes mortals shield emotions between meals and in questions, replying “Oh, nothing” to inquiries. Pride aids restraint, not to wound others, though it masks wounds.
A reflective piece describes a maze of kaleidoscopic flashes and the moment a man moves from forgetting to remembering someone vivid in his world. The text emphasizes sudden shifts in perception and recall.
A fragmentary note reports the oldest banknote claimed to be a Chinese government issue dating from 1399 Bs, on display in a St Petersburg museum.
A young native couple in Ohio sought forms for marriage as required by law. Before the ceremony, a core witness joined the parties, explaining the couple’s union through a thumbprint ceremony.
The text notes space in the newspaper being used to cover a controversy without bitterness. It mentions that thirty one counties have voted and expresses confidence in their result. Elkhart County campaigning is highlighted.
Promoters of the Star Match Company incorporated in Indiana hold an AD meeting in W W Sterling’s office to plan a factory in Elkhart. John Longrin of Duluth will become superintendent and depart for Bridgeport Conn to buy machinery. Nelson J Russell of Rockford is president. next meeting to elect directors.
A four year old watches a blacksmith shoe his father's horse and tells the smith his father does not want the horse’s hoof turned smaller. The boy speaks up during the shoeing process.
A brief scene describes a boy asking his father why the wind opens and shuts its eyes during a severe thunder storm. Lightning flashes continuously and the weather event unsettles the narrator while the boy remains curious and unawed.
A woman writer questions why beauty is tied to male youth and suggests nature designed men to have equal rights as women age. The remark implies aging erodes perceived beauty and equality, while noting that men may only recognize this disparity later in life.
The article notes potatoes used in France to manufacture imitation meerschaum pipes and marble billiard balls. After peeling, potatoes soak 36 hours in sulfuric acid solution, then dry and press under strong pressure to become solid enough for turning into billiard balls.
The fragment ponders uniting heaven with earth and earth with heaven through a connected, propitious bond. It references an angel, an atom, and a concept of harmony and strength as a foil to chasm and division.
A 1908 analysis argues against saloon license fees as a lost revenue source, showing Elkhart County taxpayers would bear higher property taxes to cover school and city costs. It compares city budgets, saloon valuations, and the broader national average income of saloons to illustrate the financial impact on farmers and residents.
Florida fruit lands company in Indianapolis seeks district representative with strong selling proposition. large Jamdi company targets candidate to push product distribution and sales growth.
The text discusses learning as not indispensable to speaking with lucidity and brilliance. It argues that the best talkers derive from people and a deep understanding of human nature. They adapt to time and place and make the most of their surroundings.
A fragment emphasizes memory as a vital asset in life and urges daily practice to train memory. It notes that even teachers cannot be easily trained, and suggests that children should be taught to memorize a few lines each day.
Fragmentary OCR note records a speech by a fishwife and others in London. The text repeats words and identifiers with unclear context and no clear outcome or date.
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