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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1905
Page
4
The Weekly Truth from Elkhart Indiana is a Thursday weekly publication from Truth Publishing House. It notes foreign and local news coverage and offers a subscription price of one dollar per year for delivery to the United States and Canada.
The piece argues Oyama follows Grant’s principle of pressing after defeating an enemy. It notes a lull after Liao Yang and Yalu, cites Kuropatkin’s Tie Pass as a quick, decisive follow up, and suggests Russian forces near Harbin and Vladivostok face collapse as Japan advances.
The Indianapolis News summarizes President Roosevelt’s address to the National Congress of Mothers. It highlights his stance that the family is the nation’s unit and stresses the dangers of divorce and public careers away from home life. The piece notes a rising trend toward independent roles for educated women and anticipates a long‑term adjustment strengthening family life.
A fragmentary note describes a powerful Corcoran Gallery painting in Washington, showing a medieval knight and his slain son. The youth returns with defeated retainers, facing reproach from his father as the scene unfolds.
From the South Bend Times a meditation on death’s inexorable nature and the silent rest of the departed. The piece contrasts mortal toil with the stillness of the grave, noting how eyes long unanswering hold a dim mystery beyond life.
The Chicago Record Herald argues Kouropatkin bore harsh criticism for Manchuria campaigns. It suggests he resisted bureaucratic pressure and favored retreat until strong enough to strike, and notes deeper flaws in Russia’s conduct rather than his own errors.
The article urges spring tree planting as a civic duty to prevent a treeless Indiana. It recalls past deforestation for drainage and road shade, argues for trees to improve comfort and beauty of highways, and calls road supervisors and counties to support State Forestry Commission efforts in Indianapolis.
A Daily Thought extols sound body and mind plus character. The fashion notes predict warm weather waists in batiste and lawn with embroidery or lace, highlighting a Louisville matron’s hand embroidered bausteé design with leg of mutton sleeves and lavender lawn slips.
A jumble of recipes and anecdotes is followed by a Philadelphia Ledger critique condemning misleading articles on extreme frugal living. The piece argues such menus misstate prices and mislead readers, possibly aiding divorce lawyers.
English Spavin Liniment removes lumps and blemishes from horses and cures spavins splints ring bone sprains and swollen throats. Save $50 by one pottle. Warranted the most wonderful blemish cure ever known. Sold by C H Leonard druggist Elkhart Ind.
A serialized piece by Cleveland Moffett in Success exposes extravagant spending by the idle rich on pet dogs in New York. It cites women buying expensive clothes, coats, boots, and ruby collars for poodles, a Paris outfit for a poodle, a dog house modeled on a Queen Anne cottage, dog governesses, and even specialist doctors and a dog telephones chain, highlighting ostentatious wealth.
Secretary Taft recommends placing canal control under a single head or a three member commission to fix delays in sanitary supplies on the Isthmus. Roosevelt will review the plan. The Reed criticism is denounced as biased. Horace Burt discussed as executive head. Felton and Loree eyed for Panama canal posts.
Columbus Ohio March 22 The state supreme court upheld the criminal section of the Valentine anti trust law finding it constitutional The ruling requires Perry W Gage president of the Delaware Coal Dealers association to pay the penalty for forming a combine in restraint of trade He pleaded guilty in Delaware county common pleas court and appealed to the circuit court which upheld the law as valid The state then appealed.
In Columbus on March 22 a court ruling declares newspaper guessing contests on votes as illegal lotteries. Samuel A. Stevens took papers to court for equal prize redistribution after last fall's contest. the supreme court dismissed his claim, ruling he lacked standing to represent all participants.
The Earl of Rosslyn married Miss Anna Robinson in London on March 22. The bride, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, had lived abroad for several years and previously appeared on stage before retiring in 1901.
Portland March 22 an undertaker preparing for burial of Mrs Irving Kemp at Casco detected signs of life. Upon administration of restoratives Mrs Kemp rapidly recovered and regained consciousness.
In New York authorities report a fatal outcome following a duel linked to Marelli. Investigations identify one dead participant and ongoing inquiries into the circumstances and responsible party.
The Living Roll of Life reports that Mary and Benjamin, authors of the Star of Bethlehem, who left for Australia last November to preach the great hope of Israel, will arrive in New York today and travel by special cars to Benton Harbor arriving two days later. They claim thousands will gather for the ingathering of Israel at Benton Harbor as the 144,000 number nears fulfillment.
Springfield March 22 there are now no United States deputy marshals or state troops at Joe Leiters Zeigler mine. US Marshal Hitch ordered the fifty deputies to withdraw who had been stationed since November under General James H. Barkley. The injunction against strikers interfering with the mine remains in force.
Akron reports a man named George Lodge and his brothers uncovered twenty six large billets of silver totaling over a ton after locating the first large slab along the south shore of Silver Lake. Local lore ties the find to an encampment of five hundred Indians fleeing Tippecanoe.
Tokyo dispatch reports a newly formed volcanic island named Nushima appearing in late December south of Iwo Jima. The island measures about 2.75 miles in circumference and rises 480 feet above sea level.
Berlin reports arrest of renowned Jewish writer Perez on suspicion of fomenting a revolutionary plot. He allegedly convened Jewish authors at his home to discuss the Jewish press.
Earl Newall age 16 of Pleasant Prairie died from strychnine poisoning after accessing the poison out of curiosity. He testified before death that curiosity about its effects led to the fatal act.
The Hamburg American line proposes that all Atlantic companies discard their slow steamers to maintain high speed and modern service across routes. This plan aims to standardize fast service and improve overall efficiency among the major operators.
Jacob Schaefer the billiard champion and Willie Hoppe will sail to France from West Baden Indiana in March to play championship games with French professionals aiming to defend or gain titles.
A robber alleged to have helped rob John E. Daly and Frank K. Roche who carried $10,000 to a Standard Oil employee in Richmond was captured in San Pablo. The holdup occurred as the money was sent to the employee.
Washington March 22 President Roosevelt has named Charles B Morrison to succeed Sol Bethea as United States district attorney at Chicago.
Short, unclear OCR fragment notes a victim involved in a grip related incident and self aid action. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable in the provided text.
An old advertisement extols The Dr. Chase Co. remedy for paralysis and blood and nerve diseases. It claims Philadelphia made packs, private prescription origin, and superior strength. It urges weighing before use and promises vitality and muscle gain. Pricing notes 50 cents per dose and two dollars for five boxes. Houseworth Bros. handles sales.
Eli F. Coleman named administrator of Nathaniel Van Nomee of Elk Hart County Indiana. Estate declared solvent. Attorney Hughes and Arnold to handle administration proceedings. W23-30-6.
notice from Elkhart Indiana dated March 22 1905 announces the annual meeting of The Elkhart Farmers Home Fire Insurance Co in the Shiloh Post G A R hall Elkhart with an Arrit Ist Forenoon session at 10 oclock a m James Weikel secretary serves as contact
An article promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a way to improve digestion and nutrient assimilation. It claims regular use strengthens digestion, boosts blood nutrients, and builds muscle and health, preventing disease and increasing physical force. It also cites gunpowder ballistics as an analogy for proper digestion and strength.
During a District of Columbia measure debate in the House Congressman Bartlett of Georgia raised the point of ad quorum. Speaker Cannon sent messengers for absentees and counted the House leisurely, unable to reach the required number as a clerk whispered, “All right you go hustle em in while I count slow again.”
State Bank reports at close of business on March 14 1905 deposits totaling 188655 44 dollars. Officials note phenomenal growth and renewed confidence in the bank since opening.
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