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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1906

Page

2

Winona Grading Advances Toward Goshen with Rail Plans

A panoramic view shows San Francisco’s fire zone, while Winona graders near South Main Street near the Indiana Company line push toward Goshen. The Northern Indiana company plans a one block loop for Winona cars by June 1 as grading nears completion. New Rambler Baseball uniforms arrive, blue grey with red caps belts and stockings.

Winona Cine Goshen Winona Company South Main Street Winona Indiana Company Northern Indiana Company Rambler

Sub Stations Authorized for Elkhart South End

Four Elkhart sub stations will handle money orders registered letters and sell postal supplies. Locations include Goldman's drugstore 401 South Main Felt's drugstore 623 South Main Finehout's drugstore 815 South Main and Fedder Bros grocery 608 Harrison. Stations to open by July 1 with store desks and exterior signs provided. Letters for mailing not accepted at sub stations.

Eisenheiss Elkhart South Main Street Goldman’s Felt’s Finehout Harrison Street Fedder Bros. Grocery

Accidents Cause Injuries to Students and Worker

Ruth Curtis, daughter of city Fireman William Curtis, fell while climbing steps at Central school and fractured her arm with facial bruising. Fred Krueger, a Lake Shore brake man from Goshen, injured his foot when struck by a grade stake on a moving train at Middlebury. treated at Clark hospital.

Ruth Curtis William Curtis Central School Fred Krueger Lake Shore Middlebury Clark Hospital Goshen

City Clerk to Destroy Disputed Ballots Next Monday

City Clerk Anderson will destroy over a hundred disputed ballots from the last city election on Monday. The action follows legal requirements to preserve ballots for six months after the election.

Anderson

Detroit Partner Brown Seen in City Yesterday

O N Brown of Boyle and Brown, Detroit lawyer, was in the city yesterday. No further details available.

Boyle & Brown Detroit

Calkins to Represent Elkhart at Engineer Convention

James Calkins will travel to Memphis next week as a delegate from the Elkhart lodge to the biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The event, spanning about a month, is expected to draw 600 delegates and cost the union about $5,000 daily in expenses and lost wages.

Calkins Memphis James Calkins Elkhart Lodge Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Floyd Elkhart Engineers Los Angeles

Lake Shore Takes Another Q Man

Albert J. Hayes resigned as superintendent of bridges and buildings for the C B and Q division to join the New York Central system at Hammond Indiana as engineer of maintenance of way. He will oversee the Chicago and Indiana Harbor line from Chicago to Streator Illinois the Three I s system from Clinton Iowa to St Joseph Michigan and the Outer Belt around Chicago.

Lake Shore Creston Albert J. Hayes New York Central System Hammond Ind Hayes Chicago & Indiana Harbor Chicago Streator Clinton St. Joseph Mich Mr. Hayes Burlington W. C. Brown

Opening of Collinwood Y M C A Building

The new $40 000 Y M C A building in Collinwood opened Tuesday with attendees Secretary G5 Clarke and Shop Foreman Oscar Antz. Speeches were given by Vice President W C Brown General Supt H A Worcester Assistant Gen Manager D C Moon and Assistant General Superintendent J J Bennet of the Lake Shore. From Collinwood Mr Clarke proceeded to Buffalo.

Collinwood G5. Clarke Oscar Antz W. C. Brown H. A. Worcester D. C. Moon J J. Bennet Lake Shore Collinweld Clark Buffalo

Rail Freight Traffic Strong Across Roads in April

Traffic conditions were favorable with AF freight equipment well employed. Railroads reported better than in any April, despite a mid month dip that officials feared would cut earnings. The downturn lasted only a few days, and activity rebounded as cars available for command increased.

Conductors Ordered to Wear Uniforms on Nickel Plate Trains

Management requires all conductors on special trains including inspection trains and the pay car to wear the passenger conductor uniform. The policy mirrors Lake Shore practice and reflects staffing shifts as Lake Shore engines will soon have smoke consumers.

Shore Road

Robberies Reported in Millersburg Area Break-ins and thefts noted

Alfred Griggsby complained neighbors’ boys annoy the street by playing ball on Sunday. In Millersburg the post office building was broken into and cigars tobacco and candy stolen. George Gilbert’s Hardware Store was entered and razors and knives taken. Police had no thief description.

Alfred Griggsby Crescent Street Millersburg A.E. Hostetter George Gilbert Elkhart

Samaritan Foresters Meeting Tonight in Dodge Hall

Regular meeting of the men's Court at Dodge hall with High Chief Ranger J K Risk of Lafayette and High Secretary W W Wilson in attendance. All members requested to be present.

Samaritan Foresters Dodge Hall J.K. Risk Lafayette W. W. Wilson

Knights Templars to Attend Warsaw Grand Lodge Meeting

Richard Turnock Sr and Dr Hoop ingarner formed a committee that left for Warsaw this morning to arrange hotel accommodations for a large Knights Templars delegation. The meeting of the Grand Lodge is set for the 9th 10th and 11th of this month.

Warsaw Richard Turnock, Sr Dr. Hoopingarner Knights Templars Grand Lodge K. T

Seat sale opens strong for Down the Pike at Bucklen

The seat sale for Down the Pike opened this morning at the Bucklen Opera House and Manager Timmins reports strong interest ahead of tomorrow night’s performance. The Beauty and the Beast seat sale begins Saturday.

Pike

Taft to Accept Supreme Court Bench in October

Washington May William H Taft secretary of war will join the supreme bench in October though an official announcement is not yet made. Senator Beveridge plans a circus party next week inviting Indiana delegation wives and the Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks to attend Barnum and Bailey circus for social entertainment.

San Francisco Taft Supreme Bench Washington William H. Taft Beveridge Indiana Fairbanks Barnum & Bailey’s

Hartford City Home of Grant Destroyed by Explosion Fire

An explosion at a Hartford City residence on Washington Street caused a costly fire today. The blast severely damaged the Grant house, with the home subsequently wrecked by the inferno. No injuries are reported.

Hartford City Burns Ind Grant Washington Street

Baseball scores from the National and American Leagues

Baseball results show National League games with St Louis beating Chicago 5 to 1 and Boston 5 to 3 beating New York 4 to 3, plus Philadelphia Brooklyn no game. American League outcomes include Detroit 5 over Chicago 2 and Cleveland 2 defeating St Louis 1, with New York Philadelphia and Boston Washington results noted as rain or no game.

St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Sthebune Boston New York Detroit New York-Philadelphia Washington Cleveland

Southern League Scores Balance With Three Night Games

In Atlanta Birmingham fell 1 to 4 while Nashville edged Montgomery 1 to 1 with a call in the third inning. Shreveport defeated New Orleans 6 to 4 for another night of Southern League action.

Atlanta Birmingham Nashville Montgomery Shreveport New Orleans

Elkhart Entries in Goshen Track Meet

Elkhart athletes listed for the northern Indiana Athletic League meet in Goshen on May 12. Events include 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, 440 yard dash, half mile and mile runs, 120 and 220 yard hurdles, discus, shot put, hammer, high jump, broad jump, pole vault, and relay. Names include Knapp O'Brien Pounder Thomas Smith Lehman Clement Nicholson Shaffer Wahlen Hunker O'Brien Work and Halstead.

Elkhart Northern Indiana Athletic Goshen Knapp O’brien Pounder Obrien Cross O' Brien Clement Thomas Lehman Smith Lehmani Root Nicholson Shaffer Wahlen Hunker Schaffer Halstead Work Wah

Colts to clash with lather slingers on Riverside diamonds

Bucknell student Lou Knapp reportedly vaulted 9 feet 11 inches in a recent meet, bettering his brother Don’s mark. Jim Sager visited town with a new ruby ring, while Cuppy’s Colts set a Sunday 2:36 pm game time against the Eagles.

Eagles Cuppy Lather Slingers Riverside Diamonds Bucknell University Pennsylvania Lou Knapp Don Jim*Sager South Bend Lil

Foy Excels As Pinch Hitter In Canton Loss at Springfield

Canton’s Leon Foy, benched until Sunday, pinch hit in the seventh inning and drove in two runs with a single to left. He later starred in center field with two hits in three at bats and scored twice, amid a controversial third base play and umpire disagreement that stirred the crowd. The Canton team eventually lost in twelve innings as the Springfield game featured heated protests and a tense bench scene.

Leon Foy Canton Springfield Wilson Foy Wikhart Bongersz Spatz Daytor

Mystic Cure and Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Claims

An advertisement touts Mystic Cure as a rheumatism remedy with a Pittsburgh maker testimonial. It promotes Heath and Milligan paint at Central Drugstore and advertises shorthand and penmanship instruction by Clara Mumaw. It asserts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea boosts strength and health with a 35 cent price.

Heath & Milligan Central Drugstore Clara Mumaw S. Main St Hollister Houseworth Bros

Horton and Thomas Advertise After Crafting Line

A terse classified style notice from Horton and Thomas successors to IL A Inevels announces completion of a line and urges customers to act before the opportunity ends. The brief ad references their business lineage and promises prompt service ahead of potential changes.

Horton & Thomas IL A

Papering Notice From STIORTON and THOALAS

A damaged clipping provides a public notice from STIORTON and THOALAS as successors to a business, listing an address line and the intention to perform papering work or related renovations.

Cure Advertisements for Skin Disease and Digestive Ailments

An 19th century style ad touts Dean's Ointment as a cure for terrible skin itching with a claim it ends misery and that Burdock Blood Bitters fights bad blood and indigestion. promotes availability at drug stores.

Dean

Proprietary Medicines and Boschee’s German Syrup Endorsement

The piece extols proprietary medicines, praising Boschee’s German Syrup for decades of use in households. It argues such remedies ease access in country areas and at night, claiming relief from colds, throat and lung trouble, and better sleep. It advertises Green's Prize Almanac and Houseworth Bros. as sources.

Boschee’s Houseworth Bros

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