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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1908

Page

5

Church Meetings and Community Gatherings Announced

The L. F. and J.C. club meets Friday afternoon with Mrs. Luck on Cone Street. Prospective Presbyterian church members may join after tonight’s prayer meeting. German Workingmen hold a special meeting Sunday March 9 at 2 PM. Epworth League social Friday at Miss Inez Watson home 906 South Main. Opening day of the Little Red School House. attendees to bring lunch.

L. F. and J.C. 'Club Presbyterian Church Epworth League Inez Watson South Main Street Little Red School T[ouse

Local residents and visitors noted in Goshen area

Local notes list John Reick of Toledo visiting yesterday and Mrs C B Abbot calling on Coldwater friends. Several ties to Chicago Indianapolis Rockford and Des Moines with travel for business illness visits and weddings.

John Reick Toledo C. B. Abbot Coldwater Hush Hill Anderson Uwjw Sterling Chicago L. A. Casteer Indianapolis C. D. Hayden South ‘Bend Thomas Wilkinson T. Wheeler Brownson Mich W. Mi Thornton Hickory Street Goshen Harry Guips Benton Harbor Frank Wartinge James A. Bell Pennsylvania L. B. Thornton Ei Street Gosher A. J. Miller J. J. Miller Alice Dahl Anna Davis August Kroeger Rockford Ill

Marriage of Miss Kuna Troyer to Bernard L Romig

Miss Kuna Troyer wed Bernard L Romig at the bride’s parents West Indiana avenue home in a large ceremony. Rev J H Briesh officiated as organist Mable Hilfe played Lodern Grimes. A luncheon followed while decorations featured smilax roses and violets. The couple will reside in the city.

Rhe Simarriage Kuna Troyer Benard L. Romig Sbride Cand W. H. Troyer Indiana Avenue J. H. Briesh First Evangelical Church Miss Hilfer Miss Trout Arely Smilax eRe Floral Firm Mrz Romig New York-Chicago Air Line Co LaPorte

Little Bandit Snatches Dog in Quiet Town

A brief local incident reports a thief stealing a dog from a resident yesterday. A small wagon was involved in the pursuit as the culprit fled the scene.

Banks Notified On Faulty 1906 Certificate Case

A notice indicates banks have been informed about a bad twenty dollar certificate from the 1906 series. The document bears the Washington picture and serial number 426496R.

Banks Washington

State Vice President to Speak at First Baptist Church

Mr Elizabeth Stanley state vice president of the W OA will deliver an address at the First Baptist Church on Wednesday evening April 11.

Elizabeth" ‘Stanley

Local Fruit Vendor Displays Record Banana Size

Lewis Coscarelly known as the South Main Street fruit man reported a remarkable banana yesterday measuring ten inches in length and six inches in circumference. The fruit, described as the largest ever seen in Eikhart, sold for 25 cents.

Lewis Coscarelly

Elkhart Letter From California Resident Describes Local Ties

Mrs W O Jessup receives a note from her father G H Mann cf Lemesa Caly reporting he will return to Elkhart soon. He asserts Elkhart is good enough, noting California for three things climate tourism and land agents.

W.'.o. Jessup G. H. Mann Lemesa Caly Elkhart California

Funeral service for Helen Lucille Dyer at private residence

The funeral for Helen Lucille Dyer will be held at 700 Baldwin Street at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon with Rev. I. S. Cleaves officiating. The service is private. Friends may view the remains tonight after 6 or before 12 noon tomorrow.

Helen Lucille Dyer Baldwin Street

Local Woman Reports Theft Of Wash Boiler

Mrs Archer of 607 Madison street notified police this morning about a wash boiler stolen last evening. Her young daughter says she saw a man take the boiler from a rear porch and could identify him if arrested.

Elkhart Women Ejected After Disturbance at Goshen Play

Two Elkhart women described as very much under the influence disrupted a Goshen city venue last night during the Binaneh Walsh play. They caused confusion and were forcibly removed, with orders to remain in Elkhart in the future.

Elkhart Goshen Binaneh Walsh

Carnegie Library Adds Geology Focused Publications

New library notices highlight two titles of geological interest. The first discusses coal purchase under government and commercial specifications for heating quality. The second covers contributions to economical geology including coal lignite and peat and notes reader demand for this literature.

Carnegie Library

Concert Held by H.A. Club and Golden Rule Class Union Chapel

A local event titled a concert was held by the H.A. club and the Golden Rule class of Union Chapel. It featured community entertainment and gathered residents for an afternoon program.

H.A.' "Club Golden Rule Class of Union! ‘Chapel

Literary Club Session Explores Islands and Hawthorne

Seventeen attendees and guest Mrs. Stubbs of Nappanee joined an afternoon lesson led by Mrs. Elmer Cummings and Mrs. Jorn Krau Jr. on The Islands Their People and Their Resources Our Early Landscape Painters and Glimpses of Hawthorne Life. The club adjourned to meet April 1 with Mrs. Ed Swain.

Claude “Wal Mapuere Stubbs Nappanee Elmer Cummings Jorn Krau, Jr Islands of Hawthorne Ed. Swain

Ills strike Prairie street residents in local note

SICK LIST. Mrs. Frank Firestone of Prairie street is very ill with rheumatism. Miss Effie Platz, who has been very ill with tonsillitis for several days, is no better.

Frank Firestone Prairie Street Effie Platz

Fireman Injures Eye at Lake Shore Yard

Walter Miller a Lake Shore fireman suffered an eye injury when a piece of emery hit his left eye while grinding tools at the hump. The material was removed and he returned to work.

Walter Miller Lake Shore

Machinist Injures Eye at Lake Shore Shops

C. E. Rankins, a Lake Shore machinist, was grinding saws on an emery wheel Wednesday afternoon when emery entered his right eye. The injury caused intense pain but did not stop him from working.

C. EB. Rankins Lake Shore

Man suffers eye injuries from engine cinders at Air Line Junction

Jess Protsman of 2 Lake Shore drifted cinders into both eyes at Air Line Junction yesterday afternoon. The burns are painful but do not prevent him from continuing work. Protsman lives in the YMCA building.

Jess Protsman Lake Shore Brikeman Air Line Junction Iie Mr. Protsman

Apprentice Hurt In Engine Working Accident

Samuel Hulben an apprentice suffered a back injury after a fall while working around an engine at Yeste day afternoon.

Samuel Hulben Yeste Day Auftermoen

Marriage License Granted to Klotz and Michael in Nappanee

A marriage license was issued to Jesse Klotz age 23 and Ola Michael age 19, both residents of Nappanee.

Jesse Klotz Ola M Michael Nappanee

Burial Grounds Mention From Parish Records Fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes refer to burial ground terms, parish burial, and Mar bone. The readable portion hints at cemetery or gravesite references within church records.

Pody Mar Bone

Unclear Job Ad Promises High Pay For Quick Start

A fragmented ad markets a general man position with high earnings and quick quitting times. It hints at a $10,000 investment requirement and questions readers about their qualifications.

Wooden Leg Was Knocked Down by Cab in Islington

A man knocked down by a hansom cab in Essex Road Islington London had the stump of his wooden leg broken and a large number of silver and copper coins spilled from it.

Essex Islington London

Brave Rescue Near Grimsby Dock Aboard Italian Vessel

In Grimsby England at York docks an Italian named Costigliant nearly sank for a third time. A trimmer named Taylor lowered two men by rope to assist. Costigliant grabbed a coat and held on for minutes until hoops and ropes arrived and rescue finished.

Grimsby England York’s Trimmer Taylor

Woman Fined After Guarding Speech at Manchester Court

A Manchester courtroom heard a woman defend herself saying her language was not bad as she was well dressed and respectable. The bench, doubting the moral impact of attire, imposed a fine despite her defense.

Manchester London Daily News

Glass shard harms Philadelphia man after streetcar crash

Charles Deecroft of Philadelphia yawned during a streetcar collision causing a shard of glass to enter his throat. Doctors warn he may lose speech as a result of the injury.

Charles Deecroft Philadelphia

Exhaustion Overcomes Grief Through Time’s Comfort

Time serves as the healer of sorrow as exhaustion blends with grief to ease pain. The piece discusses solace found in steady routine and distant memories guiding endurance. It emphasizes perspective and the gradual easing of loss through continued effort and daily life.

Resident Joseph Aged 37 Found Dead In City Home

A report notes the death of Joseph, a 37 year old resident, found in a city home. The brief item offers few corroborating details and records no further information regarding cause or investigation.

Death of Four Week Old Helen Ieiley in Baltimore

Four week old Helen Ieiley, child of Mr and Mrs Frank S Dyer of 700 Baldwin Street, died yesterday afternoon. The funeral is planned for tomorrow.

Helen Ieiley Mrev

Osceola Dunkard Church Service for Child Death

The funeral for Claire Louise Fitz Gipbonsg three year old sister of a night man at the street car depot will be held at the Dunkard church in Osceola tomorrow at 1:20. Rev A Ui Ogilvie will officiate. The child died yesterday morning in South Bend.

Dunkard ‘Church Osceola Tomorr¢ Ietéfnoen A’ Ui Ogilvie Claire Louise’ Fitz Bend

Leatherman Sues Friends at Goshen Court Detention

Mrs Hy iM reports a legal dispute at Goshen this afternoon as Leatherman faced a suit by friends. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR but indicates a civil matter proceeding in local court.

Sécond Street Goshen

Grape Nuts Proclaimed A Quick Nutritive Boost

Clewa PG Agere notes a reason for Grape Nuts serving as a nearly complete food. It is described as quickly nourishing the body, providing strong energy within about an hour of consumption for those unable to digest other foods.

Clewa Agere

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