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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
5
The Soap Club will meet at Miss Zena Frederick's home on Oakwood Park Tuesday evening. Members over 15 are invited. The First Evangelical Church society plans a trip to Oakwood Park.
William Butler and Miss Bessie Suliz of Elkhart quietly married in Goshen yesterday afternoon. Further details are unavailable. The First Evangelical church P A held a routine meeting at Miss Gertrude Rinehart’s State street home Wednesday evening.
About a dozen friends gathered at Mrs J E Micks home on Second Street Wednesday evening to celebrate her birthday. A pleasant social evening followed with a picnic spread and several remembrances received by Mrs Micks.
A brief report notes a series of gatherings at the residence of Svenue Just Hight following a program. Attendees enjoyed a social hour after the event.
The All Around Club spent a pleasant afternoon sewing at Mrs Thomas Beardsley avenue with proceeds for Rest Cottage. The Elkhart Temple of the Pythians Sisters gave an informal literary and musical program to about 75 people. Jolly Twelve Club held cards at Mrs Ida Laudenslager’s home with prizes awarded and refreshments served. The next meetings are planned for May 14 and a final general meeting of the year occurred at Mrs C M Louns home with strong attendance and active reports from the Domestic Science Department and other clubs.
Edwin Knepper returns to Indianapolis after visiting his sisters Mrs William Locke and Mrs Allen Null. Roy Wells of Harrison Street shows improvement from a week of severe appendicitis. Fremont Bickel, after three weeks post appendectomy at Clark Hospital, goes home to Ligonier today. Mr and Mrs J S Francis of Hickory Street return from New York City to pack for moving to Elkhart next week.
Mrs Mary Purdy died yesterday morning at 9 40 at the home of her daughter Mrs A W Manley in Mishawaka aged 91 years six months and 18 days after a two week illness. She was born in Shilton Oxfordshire England on August 20 1825.
Mrs. Frank Oakes died at Waka rusa aged 22. She married Mr. Oakes in June 1904 and is survived by her husband two children her parents and four brothers.
Bertha Helen Hauser aged 18 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Hauser of South Bend, died Tuesday night from heart disease.
Obituary notices report Maggie Bandro of South Bend died after a gasoline explosion injury and Mrs J P Miller perished from burns sustained in the same incident. Ludwig, convicted in the case, requests a new trial as details of the events unfold.
A brakeman named Carl Rowe injured the ends of the first and second fingers on his left hand while attempting a car cut maneuver at the last meet.
Both sides in the George A. Kurtz disbarment proceedings race to build their briefs. The latest development finds the prosecution locating missing gambler Wilson Koppenhaver in Norfolk Virginia and securing an affidavit that he paid former state attorney Kurtz twenty dollars monthly for protection at a gambling house in South Bend.
The Alumni Association held a library meeting last evening and decided to hold this year’s reunion as a banquet. Miss Amy Gravit presided and named committees for membership and arrangements. The arrangements group will meet at the library this evening with another general meeting set for Monday evening. Attendees expressed strong interest and optimism for a successful year.
The transcript shows a tense community atmosphere as merchants resist opinions on the defendant. Governor Gooding says a fair trial awaits and jury selection will take time. Witnesses for the state include Harry Orchard’s confession and numerous officers and allies connected to the Federation of Miners. Senator Borah contends the defense seeks a bill of particulars to reveal the state’s hand before trial. The defense is expected to call Steve Adams to testify about alleged illegal conduct.
Advertises waists in sheer lawn with solid embroidery fronts lace insertion and embroidery trimmed fronts long or short sleeves open fronts or back at $1.50 to $5.00. Highlights SE White Jawn waists described as exceptionally sheer and fine with open work embroidery and tucks selling for $2.50 to $5.00.
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