City seeks public opinion on education questions in 1905 Elkhart
Supt. D W Thomas distributes circulars to about 100 citizens across occupations asking for frank answers on kindergarten and manual training in public schools, domestic science and agriculture, tax increases, language study, and methods to improve school efficiency with anonymity assured. The survey aims to gauge consensus on educational questions facing Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Thomas
Elkhart
Ind
Birthday Festivities for Miss Jessie Bickel Note Sixteenth
Friends surprised Miss Jessie Bickel Friday evening for her sixteenth birthday. The gathering featured music and games with several presents received. The Ladies Aid Society plans its next meeting with J. B. Hilbish on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Bickel
Miss Bickel
Ladies Aid Society
J. B. Hilbish
Pearl Hilbish
Bristol
Jessie Rickel
F. P. Curtis
Goshen
EB. A. Riggle
A. Chamberlain
Myrtle
Michigan
Samuel Holtz
Charles Replogle
J. P. Bickel
David Whiteman
Wreathie
Charles Dills
Community Notes From ClevelandTp Elkhart Weekend Guests
Sunday visits dot the local scene with William Kiefer and Milton Kiefer hosts in Elkart. George Shreiner improves slowly while Perry Secor battles neuralgia. Families rally as George Landon studies in Ohio and Beach relatives mark a birthday.
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William Kiefer
Milton Kiefer
Elkart
Howrd McBride
Merl Stewart
Collie Mienke
Christiana Lake
Perry Secor
George Shreiner
George Landon
Ohio
FY. W. Beach
Charlies Beach
Osolo Township
Amer McKean
Ms. Beach
Floyd Kreider
Jesse Pearod
Carrie Weaver
Aaron Weaver
Samuel Thornton
Clarence Landon
Geo. Shreiner
Chalotte Cleveland
Miss Kellogg
Miss Lancaster
Elkhart
O. H. Landon
Rain Dampens Attendance At Pilbeam Carnival Night Two
Rain fell early evening reducing crowd size on the carnival's second night. Prof McSherry missed his balloon ascent at 7 due to bad weather. Dare Devil Dode completed a successful 10 o clock act after a Monday accident. The merry go round and Ferris wheel drew crowds, while Mile Orrocco's condition remains poor preventing the spiral tower act.
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Pilbeam Carnival
McSherry
Devil Dode
Orrocco
Elkhart Gas Co Announces Installment Plan for Gas Range
The Elkhart Gas Co states that upon purchasing a gas range for 17 dollars connections will be made at no extra cost. Payment begins with 5 dollars on receipt, followed by monthly 5 dollar installments. The order is by the Board of Directors.
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Chicago
New York Herald
Teamsters’ Union
Teamsters
Union Teamsters
Employers’ Association
Teamsters’ Organization
State Street
Chicago Employers’ Association
Employers’ Teaming Company
West Virginia
Judge. Co. C
Kohisaat
United States
Circuit Court
Elkhart
Jslkhart Gas: CO
Tramp Attempts Suicide by Gas After Escape Incident
Elkhart area report details a tramp known as John Mavis, alias Peters, who after freezing feet and amputation at the county farm tried to kill himself by gas Sunday night. Warden and wife smelled gas, found him unconscious and saved his life.
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John Mavis
Elkhart
Warden
Peters
Marvis
Mrs.Warden
Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland Oregon
Portland hosts the Lewis and Clark Exposition with ticket sales at greatly reduced rates set for May 22 23 24 28 29 30 and select June August and September days. For details consult ticket agents or write A J Smith G P and T A Cleveland O Bicycles repaired cheapest at combs.
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Lake
Portland
A. J. Smith
G. P
T. A
Cleveland
Combs
Messenger Telegram Riders Question
A terse inquiry asks if you are among the 2,000 riders. The message reference remains unclear and may reflect a list or tally in progress. Further context is needed to identify the event or group involved.
New Hub of the Universe Chicago Predicted as Future Great City
Professor J Paul Goode of the University of Chicago told junior college students that Chicago will become the world’s greatest city with St Louis second in importance. He cited the deepening Mississippi River and the construction of canals as driving factors behind the rise of five cities.
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Chicago
St. Louis
J. Paul Goode
University of Chicago
Chicago, Tribune
Goode
Mississippi
Ben Said to Sion Her Bye Mrs Lucy Seymour
Fragmentary OCR item mentions names Lucy Seymour and Ben with brief, unclear dialogue about goodbye. No clear event or location to establish a full incident or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Sion
Lucy
Seymour
Bar- Bae Mas
Elkhart Industry Wins Resilience After Bank Crash
South Bend Tribune reports Elkhart recovered from the 1903 Indiana National Bank failure with a solid foundation. factories like Mennonite Publishing and Buescher Mfg rebound. Lake Shore Railway, Pratt car factories, and Chicago Telephone Supply Co. boost payrolls. Local clubs and Elks expand, new housing rises, and a planned electric road and Chautauqua promise future growth.
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Elkhart
South Bend Tribune
Indiana Nations Bank
National Manufacturing Company
Consolidated Paper and Bag Company
Buescher Manufacturing Company
Elkhart Paper Company
Frog and Crossing Works
Acme Cycle Company
Garden City Stationery Company
Mennonite Publishing Company
Walter Brown
Indiana National Bank
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company
Pratt Carriage
Cynn
Lake Shore
Pratts
George W
William B
C. G. Conn
Chicago Telephone Supply Co
Cure for neuralgia: Donovan’s quick recovery with Pink Pills
Joseph A. Donovan of Plaistow New Hampshire describes a 1902 bout with sciatica that worsened, then rapidly improved after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. He credits the remedy for restoring strength, enabling walking after three boxes and full recovery after five.
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Mr. Donovan
Joseph A. Donovan
Plaistow
New Hampshire
Ees Newton and
Plaistow Electric Street Railway
Williams
Genuine Patent Cure Claims From Atchison Notice
A Globe notice reports engineer Joe Tack stating terific stomach pains prompted by a doctor and druggist recommending Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Tack says the remedy cured him and he recommends it to others as a cure for stomach troubles.
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Atchieson
Kan
Joe Tack
Wichita
Kiowa
Kodol
Mrs Reich Credits Dr Key's Kidney Pills for Relief
A North Main Street resident claims14 years of back and kidney pain ended after using Dr Key's Kidney Pills from Leonard's Drug Store. She urges others to try the remedy and notes it costs 50 cents per box with Dr Key Medicine Co Chicago as sole proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reich
North Main Street
Kitneya
Dr. Key
Leonard’s Drug
Atore
Beautify your complexions with Hollister's cream
Fragmentary ad copy promises smoother clearer skin and rosy cheeks. It cites Hollister's as the source while offering inexpensive treatment. The readable bits hint at cosmetic products and favorable outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister’s
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Strke
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Cleveland TP. News
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Wanderer
Oregon
South Bend Paper
Barger Bros
Box Inc
Buescher Mfg. Co
Band
Chicago Tel, Sup. Co
C. G Gomm
Bristol Board & Pap. Co
Davis Acetylene Co
Elk. C. & H. Mig Co
Garden City Sta
Big Four Railroad
Century Club
Century, Club
Hirehart
Association of Merchants and Manufacturers
Elkhart Lodge of Elks
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Elks
Anda
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H. B. Buck
LaGrange
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