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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
6
A merchant touts a lumber deal offering seasoned beams and timbers at low prices. The ad urges quick action for fall fixing projects, highlighting Gedfrey and Sons as the suppliers.
The schedule lists East Bound trains at 6:58 am 2:48 pm and 8:58 am with various stops, and West Bound trains from 6:04 am to 11:04 pm. Western Division services South Bend to LaPorte Michigan City run hourly and half hourly with a late night 11:15 pm train to LaPorte. Chas. B. Lohman, Gen. Supt.
An Indiana town discussion probes claims of heavy drinking along the Vandalia route from Indianapolis to Vincennes. Report notes dry towns yet widespread liquor via drug stores, bootleggers, and blind tiger operations, while county option and enforcement show weak moral force behind laws.
Indiana bettors must await the November 28 canvass to settle which electors carry the state for President elect William Howard Taft. The law requires the national ticket vote to be canvassed by the Governor with marshals present, then transmitted to the secretary of state and governor for certificates of election. Electors meet in January to choose the electoral slate for Washington.
A condensed notice lists several union chapters with presidents and secretaries, including Carpenters No. 565 led by Frank Lape and Eugene May, Tailors No. 296 led by Karasch, Typographical No. 266 under H Albers, Cigarmakers No. 415 led by John Roser, Plumbers No. 278 with V S Kantz, Painters hall meetings, Barbers No. 207 led by Fred Waters, Bartenders No. 73 with Davie Cole. Meetings occur on specified days at C L U hall or designated shops and halls.
Metal Polishers Union No 335 meeting notices list president Burnsg and secretary Hugo Winterhoff with address 321 Jefferson streets two blocks and fourth Friday of each month in Red Men's hall.
Fred Waters presides at the Musicians Union No. 192 meeting in the C. L. U. hall located at 120 No. Sixth St. The group gathers on the first Sunday of each month with Nelson Kemberling serving as secretary.
Painters Union No. 63 pres C. H. Huckman and secretary J. G. Shrock meet at Painters Hall every Friday night at 219 A s penwold Ave.
Machinists Union No 163 meets first and third Tuesdays in I O F hall Chas Pease president PF D Malleaux secretary Boilermakers Union No 192 meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in C LU hall Iron Moulders Union No 420 meets first Tuesday of each month in C LU hall
Robt. Sanford serves as president Asa Kintsler is secretary for the Ele ctricians Union No. 157 with care home telephone co. involvement indicated in the notice.
Bricklayers and Masons No. 4 led by G W Clark president and O W Arvidon secretary hold meetings at 300 Union Street. Locomotive Engineers No. 248 led by P E Smith chief and J H Calkins assistant engr. meet at 119 Division Streets every Sunday afternoon at the B of L hall.
Fragments show lodge chapters with meeting schedules and officers. References include No. 162, Wy, H. Roose master, Harry Meredith secretary, and various halls and streets. Meetings occur first Sunday and first and third Tuesdays, plus fifth and fourth Tuesdays, at specified lodges.
A woman asserts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound saved her life. The ad touts the remedy as a standard for female ills and claims thousands cured of displacements, inflammation, fibroids, irregularities, pains, and weakness, inviting readers to write Mrs. Pinkham for advice at Lynn, Massachusetts.
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