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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1901
Page
4
Elkhart Indiana edition from Truth Publishing House notes the Weekly Truth published each Thursday afternoon containing latest foreign and local news. Subscription is $1.00 per year delivered to any post office in the United States or Canada.
A lengthy essay argues we shape our social rank by intellect and will. It contrasts dual natures, urges inner conscience over base desires, and cites Roosevelt’s strenuous life idea as a universal standard of effort, discipline, and achievement across ages.
The Truth jokes that Henry Clay Dodge complains of persecution by the paper, praising his wit yet gently lampooning his public image. It fondly notes his long career of generosity and modesty, suggesting he turn to drink to forget the criticism.
The piece argues decisive action by decent city residents to oust Tammany. It warns that organized vice and political power in big cities threaten good government, and that daylighting such rule could inspire similar reform in other locales tomorrow.
The writer argues for reciprocity with Germany to create employment for German laborers in Berlin and across the empire, noting 80,000 unemployed in Berlin and similar rates elsewhere. He suggests providing a market for German products to replace American wages and boost German mills while throwing American workers out of work. He urges reciprocity and feeding Americans with German goods.
The remark argues that if women understood scripture on turning the other cheek, there would be little basis to object to a husband spanking his wife, reflecting a controversial stance on marital authority.
Report questions Croker’s claimed one and a half million campaign fund unless he makes another real estate investment in England.
After a seaside bath, the burghers return to restore order following a disturbance involving about two hundred Britishers, who are identified in local reports as part of the incident at the coast.
In a grim three day span two anarchists reportedly ended their own lives. Authorities note rising tensions and caution against speculation while investigations continue.
Governor Durbin asserts a nonpartisan act would prevent Democrats from punishing indicted Republicans, framing the proposal as shielding political opponents from retaliation rather than pursuing justice.
A fragment notes the Boers pushing a belief that six feet of soil is the sole remedy for foreign invasion. The terse line implies defensive measures and strategic depth as a deterrent in homeland defense.
An old newspaper line notes that cars meet a long felt need while also supplying a number of cemeteries, reflecting a mix of progress and caution in society.
The text notes that claiming against Turkey could be as easy as sending a fleet of battleships, presenting a stark, blunt assertion about maritime pressure and coercive diplomacy.
Fusionists in New York City anticipate a pivotal match as tensions rise over strategy and outcomes. Officials and players prepare for a decisive confrontation shaping the team’s season.
In a wry note on the ongoing Schley inquiry readers are told it may persist until the Dewey lunch basket gives out. The remark frames the investigation with humor about the duration and a mundane object.
The observer notes a calm, wintry scene with trees bare and a quiet landscape as if nature is paused in repose. The mood suggests a lull before harsher weather returns.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a medicine that improves taste, strengthens a weak stomach, and helps thin people gain solid flesh. It claims regular doses aid nourishment and offers a sample to try. The copy concludes with the manufacturer Scott & Bowne of New York.
The piece urges making daily enjoyment a habit to build optimism and resilience, noting the health and social benefits of cheer. It then imagines simplified tariffs tied to imports, proposing a uniform 25 percent levy to fund the treasury and reduce industry favoritism, referencing Indiana’s tax practices.
Brown County Indiana residents labor under the belief that they have one of those great for tunes waiting for them abroad. The county has long chased the gold fever and clings to prospect of fortune overseas.
A fragment claims a palmist warned Queen Alexandra she would not live to be crowned. The note adds King Edward is afflicted with a mortal disease, feeding unsettled gossip about the royal couple.
A collection of testimonial letters from readers and Alderman Frank Dunn praising Peruna as a tonic that restores health, cures catarrh, and improves heart trouble. Readers from New York City, Atlanta, and Iowa share personal success stories, urging others to seek Dr. Hartman’s free advice at The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio.
The city grows and good pavement raises value as residents bear the cost. City council should judge pavement levels. one informed opinion weighs little against the will of the people who pay for it. Absent strong backing, residents decide streets policy through collective choice.
The servant girls union in Chicago is likely to disband as there are too few cooks to grow membership. The scarcity of cooks aligns with the belief of hunters and observers that there is little need for a union to protect them. They may not feel oppressed or "down trodden."
Close friends of reciprocity favor a congressional committee to investigate the subject and report findings. The policy would take two or three years to implement and thus appeal to both supporters and opponents of reciprocity.
The article notes strike breakers imported into Scranton, Pennsylvania also went on strike. It asks whether Scranton currently has two strikes on its record or only one.
Casey and Coatts announce prompt work on repairs and painting at the old Foster stand. Local contractors urge patrons to visit after renovations completed.
A 1896 Indiana feature recalls the first rural free delivery carrier from Hartsville, highlighting his humble one horse rig and two dozen letters. It notes Indiana’s rapid expansion to 400 carriers in five years, with 69 of 92 counties well served and northern regions leading in adoption.
Joseph Hool Dunlaps of South Bend visited friends in Dunlaps on Sunday. J D Uncapher, foreman at the Studebaker blacksmith shop in Songleton Kansas, visited with Mr and Mrs Prough. Jeff Dunlaps spent last Saturday visiting in the east including Toledo. A number of Dunlaps attended Mr Ford's funeral nearby.
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