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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
3
A fragmented report notes that the national legislature rejected a shift from appointment to an elective position. The Circus company train No 175 moved toward Peru from LaPorte early today, with Cleveland road master leading and accompanied by Wirley heading to Waterloo.
Sy Al Jerome, general foreman in the roadmaster’s department at Ash Tabula Harbor, was in the city this morning enroute LaPorte.
The item notes that five cars of ties and two loads of rails were received today for the South Main Street track.
Frank Roth of 409 Harrison Street was cutting steel when a two inch gash opened on his right hand blamed on a falling sheet of steel at the Lake Shore company site. Agent F A Carstenson is in Indianapolis today on business.
Citizens gathered for a festive public observance with decorations and a presidential reception at the palace. The event honors years of independence with a traditional display as officials declare the occasion a proud national custom.
The project headed by Prof. Kirsopp Lake aims to finish a photographic facsimile of the New Testament this year. It involves major scholarly collaboration at Oxford with emphasis on accurate reproduction and scholarly value.
The report notes B D Todd plans a June trial flight of a personal air vehicle driven by a gasoline engine. The craft is expected to carry one passenger and reach a top speed of about forty miles per hour.
A cobbled OCR fragment references SMIDGAC and Swahitlock with unclear terms and no discernible event. Names appear as garbled, offering no date place or action to confirm a report or outcome.
A brief note records J H Bend achieving a superior result in a championship event. The fragment confirms the name and title but lacks additional details.
A garbled ad hints at a spring overcoat sale with unusually low prices for suits and patterns. Shoppers are urged to hurry as limited stock and distinctive patterns appear in grey and rich tones.
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