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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
4
Timmins' Op era house book store Knevels' Book store and Keane News stand are listed as urban news outlets selling the item.
The South Bend Times notes Raymond Patterson says Fairbanks is clever and well-liked by friends yet doubts his 1908 White House viability. It argues the public would not view him as an aggressive reformer and fears a general reluctance to nominate him after Roosevelt.
Goshen Democrat reports orders for Indiana Republicans to back Fairbanks. Heikovart county GOP leaders announce support for vice president candidate as factions shift. Raymond Patterson in the Chicago Tribune boosts Fairbanks momentum for a united Indiana delegation at the next convention.
The Elkhart Review continues its campaign against municipal ownership as reported by the Goshen Democrat, highlighting ongoing efforts and public debate on the issue.
Informal Main Street gossip centers on a cruel prank involving a couple that met by appointment. Two well known businessmen saw the woman enter a private office via a rear door and alerted authorities. A woman allegedly fled as her husband, a Lake Shore fireman, was notified.
A man named Murdock carried a gas filled bag with a lighted tube to illuminate his way home at night. On meeting someone he squeezed the bag to emit a long flame, earning him the nickname demon of the Cornish moors.
Passage discusses enduring harsh Alaska conditions for hunting caribou and moose, contrasting stove heated offices with zero weather and implying a man could shoot a fine specimen for $100 on urban streets. Mentions Dawson and indefinite game presence in Alaska.
Philadelphia signed statement by Jack O'Brien alleges staged bouts including with Burns and Jackson. He says he fought unprepared, was misled, and that O'Brien-Berger in Philadelphia was arranged, with others doubting the claim and noting prior framing.
A reflective piece celebrates mornings in the mountains with pine scented air and a restful, adventurous life. It recalls campfires, shared stories, and the urge to escape city noise for two weeks of nature and photography.
A quoted nativity of wild biblical hyperbole recounts Og king of Bashan towering over Goliath. It claims Og stood 23 033 cubits tall nearly six miles and drank clouds, with Moses 15 feet high. The piece credits rabbinic tradition and jokes about Noah, Adam, and Jack the Giant Killer.
The piece argues that Japan’s natural seafaring aptitude stems from geographic constraints and economic limits. It praises their naval and merchant marine prowess from the Russo-Japanese War and asserts Japan’s strength in Pacific trade. It warns that other nations may bar migrants, yet sea competition with Japan will intensify.
A fragmented OCR passage describes a national member rushing to London and being introduced to a party of ladies in a dining room where he leaves a card after gravely greeting a lady. The text is garbled with punctuation but centers on social impropriety and a formal card presentation.
A local dealer notes buffalo robes are dwindling as six robes from a citizen’s ownership remain. Five sold this winter. the last robe, valued at 600 dollars, is held at 600 by the owner, though a 500 dollar offer was previously rejected.
A reader asks in the New York Press for a non conductor to place between the desk and typewriter to silence a persistent sound. They describe trying felt, pasteboard, rubber, and a clock mechanism and seek 5 brainstorm suggestions from sympathetic scientists.
A speaker contrasts desire for fine dresses with thrift in small items. The passage notes women and men alike often seek economy, while recounting a man who treats a partner to lavish meals yet steals matches to extend his supply.
An article discusses porcelain perfume burners as decorative art, noting their delicate scent diffusion to perfume rooms without overpowering the home. It highlights the burner’s refined appearance and its role in filling living spaces with a subtle fragrance.
A young missionary in China traveled to Shanghai to wed his sweetheart at the cathedral with guests and clergy present. Minutes before the ceremony the bride arrived by message, announced she had changed her mind and would return to England. The couple had not seen each other for five years.
The Elkhart 3 Majestics schedule a Sunday game at Shipshewana grounds. Team members Eller Fisher Kollinger Fisk Clark B Williams Wilson Williams and Mott will travel from the Majestic headquarters at six o clock Sunday morning.
Residents warned to improve property and remove rubbish from cellars and surroundings to meet sanitary conditions as hot weather approaches. Local authorities emphasize immediate action to prevent health issues and keep areas orderly.
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