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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
5
The Progress lists meetings with Mrs E P Rucker and Mrs Herbert Rowe at the Odd Fellows Temple and other notes. The Congregational church Ladies Aid meets Friday at 3 30 p m and Neighborhood Club reschedules to Tuesday with Mrs Ewrtz. a Japanese Maidens program runs in the late afternoon with multiple acts.
The Elkhart Oratorio Society will depart for Goshen in two special cars at 6 50 this evening to perform Haydn Creation. Friends may ride the regular car if the special vehicles fill.
Inclement weather didn not deter a large attendance at the third annual dance given by the Magies in Hoffman's hall last night. Music was provided by Goshen Loomis and Davis of Elkhart. General good time was enjoyed.
Miss Helen Punches entertained twelve members of the Ladies band at her home Tuesday evening. Games and music provided entertainment for the evening and a delicious two course luncheon was served. All thoroughly enjoyed the reunion.
The All Around Club gathered at Mrs Moyers on Crawford street Wednesday afternoon. Rain kept members away so planned work was dropped for social time and light refreshments were served by the hostess.
The Baptist Sunday school classes of Misses Nellie and Daisy Browns were entertained at the Browns home, 921 Marion Street, last night. Fifteen were present and the evening was spent socially with refreshments served.
An Alumni Association meeting at the library covered committee reports and ticket sales being turned over to a committee or solicitors. Tickets may be obtained at the First State Bank. Another meeting is planned for tomorrow evening.
Grace Lutheran Church group met at Mrs Kesler's Marion street home on Tuesday afternoon with ten members answering roll call. They studied a new book on missionary work in Madagascar. At 6 pm husbands joined for a picnic supper and Mrs Hathaway sang several solos.
Mrs. J E Dengler of Cleveland avenue is sick. B A Deffler was in Chicago on business yesterday. J L Rodiger has Typhoid fever but is better. Co A Scott of St Joe street suffers rheumatism. Miss Vera Short of Tr Grange visits. Dr and Mrs H W Short and family. Mrs J Shaw spent today in South Bend for Maccabee convention. Mrs Weas Cunningham of Fort Wayne guest of sister Mrs Charles Hollibaugh. Miss Inez Inman of Hudson Michigan visiting. Mrs W Daum of 1116 South Main Street. Engineer and Mrs G D Benner called to LaPorte for death in the family. Miss Dora Walker accepted embroidery position at Warren Hill store. Be SSN m es eRe Cay apa eve are oe.
Maj Braden notes time with his father before leaving for Yellowstone Park. Gomer, manager of the Old Faithful Inn, will begin his second season in the park, continuing the guest services leadership.
Two interurban cars have been chartered for the Elkhartans attending Goshen College oratorio this evening. The move enables a large local turnout and supports the college music event in Goshen.
The Coun factory is being run on electrical power after a faulty flume caused many problems. The change was made Tuesday as water power was abandoned due to the defect.
Peter Johnson a painter at the Indiana Buggy factory denies being intoxicated after residents at 611 Harrison street complained. Officer Roth arrested him and his hearing is set for 7 o’clock tonight.
George Lusher was suddenly attacked late this afternoon and fell on the sidewalk in front of the Elkhart Department Store. A physician could not determine the nature of the attack from a quick exam and he was carried into Shafer and Schull’s store. He is a nephew of the Lusher Brothers.
Mrs Iva Coates of 413 South Main Street rapidly protected herself when a draught Gusted flames from an oil stove toward her reading table, igniting her skirt. She smothered the fire before it could spread, though her skirt was ruined.
Simon Grubb a young man known in Elkhart and former Lake Shore shop worker died last week in Oelwein Iowa after a one day illness described as a burst heart. Survived by his mother Mrs Frank Grubb sister of Mrs Lyman Punches of Elkhart and two sisters Mrs Simon Smith and Miss Lillian Grubb of Oelwein. His father died in Goshen in an accident with Chris Wagner's construction crew when struck by a moving engine.
Official court stenographer L 4 Beyerle of Goshen engages to report the two day state convention of the Knights of Maccabees in South Bend. Milo E B Meredith of Wabash to preside. Main fight for great commander with a $3,000 yearly pay. Four candidates include Adam S Wise Plymouth William Borders Hartford City and Ralph N Smith LaPorte. Meredith favored to win.
A brakeman named Birthday Hobson was disabled when a hot cinder lodged in his right eye during train operations. The incident halted the train briefly as aid was rendered and he was checked for injuries.
In a winding journey, a young man converses endlessly with Mr. Jenkins as they travel toward Hackett. The narrator notes the host’s sharp glance and few replies while claiming the distance to be about 25 000 miles and warning of a possible seven mile walk if they part ways. The Youth's Companion.
A fragment cites Dr Wayland Hoyt recounting an old minister who faced pressure to drink. The physician advised retreat to his study until dizziness passed, then resume preaching, illustrating long standing temperance views.
Dr. Murray seeks the meaning of popjoy and how it is formed in slang or dialect. He cites Kingsley and Tom Brown's School Days and asks sportsmen and schoolboys for information to clarify this archaic term.
The article praises sewing clubs as noncontroversial women’s groups and notes Thimble clubs as early social outlets. It highlights Mrs. E. Leon of Aguas Calientes Mexico who gathered over 300 women to create intricate drawn-needle embroidery, showcasing Mexican needlework mastery.
Mayor Boehme notes the city is quiet as the civil force stands ready. The governor indicates heavy fines were imposed on several boys who stoned a car last night, signaling firm action. Financial notices reference loans on real estate with negotiations said to proceed without delay.
Ordinance 177 Section 10 bans throwing glass broken ware rubbish ashes garbage or filth into city streets or alleys. Section 200 imposes a fine from one to one hundred dollars for violations. Also noted is a real estate loan notice by Wilson Roose.
A first annual concert by the Mendelssohn Male Chorus at the Presbyterian Church Friday evening May 24 features male voice harmony and melody described as the sweetest music. Admission is 25 cents.
A Macmillan's Magazine piece argues elite education suits the rich while leaving the poor ill equipped for immediate work. It likens a duelist disarmed in a street fight to poor students facing direct money making, urging critics to accept current class limits. A London pawnbroker later failed to sell a hundred guinea diamond after a five day window.
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