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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1906
Page
3
A Scottish article argues that seizing a car for a minor offense prevents danger to the public and helps owners care for their machines. It cites Glasgow baillies and historical anecdotes from Breda to illustrate that punishment should fit the crime and that imagination can aid health and remedy outcomes.
A New York Press quote collection highlights how American bias against European nobles affects newcomers. A baron argues Americans worship titles, while a German rider’s captioned tale of disguise shows perseverance, with Carl Smith example proving there is room for plain names.
Fire started in the boiler room at 3 40 am and swept away Lake Shore car repairing shops at gravity yards. Estimated loss ranges from 14 000 to 40 000 with buildings machinery supplies and cars destroyed. Fire spread rapidly as water pressure failed and nearby city water mains were distant.
Debility symptoms are listed with emphasis on weakness and fatigue. A Watertown stenographer Miss Lula M. Metzger credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing her overlong overstudy related debility. The piece notes praise from her mother Mrs George Meinger and asserts Pink Pills restore red blood and energy.
Officials in Chicago decide detailed plans for a larger car repair shop. The new building will have 16 feet more length and 40 feet more width, to be located south of the hump. Debris and burned machinery are cleared as work starts Wednesday morning with a larger crew and upgraded fire protection planned.
A health oriented message extols women who inspire admiration, respect and love by maintaining health. It claims beauty in health surpasses mere feature regularity and asserts health draws stronger attraction from men.
A fragment urges women to use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at first signs of ill health such as irregular periods headaches or backache. The note cites Mrs Chas F Brown of Cedar Terrace as a promoter and hints at improving love and admiration in marriage.
An Irish lawyer vowed not to drink during a trial in Dublin. At a late session the court and staff faced fatigue and urged spirits. He refused. A friend then offered a plate of rolls with whisky in the centers, reminding the vow covered drinking not eating.
An opinion piece argues that amateur dieting can cause more harm than benefit. It notes dieting may improve health with professional guidance but warns that following a stranger’s plan without medical advice often worsens existing issues or triggers new ones.
The Earl of Tankerville reopens Sailbeach lead mines in Shropshire to aid local distress. He offers workers all profits while taking only royalty and a small outlay percentage, often joining chapel services on the estate where his singing is featured. The Countess Annergy supports the religious work as his aide.
Mark Twain spoke at a New York diner about etiquette recounting rules from a book he read. He described how to accept a cigar, leave a room, accept a dinner invitation, and handle a drink with a confident look to secure a full portion.
The article extols the unripe cocoanut sold by a Jamaica street vendor. It explains the vendor cuts a hole for drinking milk and then splits the nut for the jelly like interior. It notes unripe versus ripe cocoanuts and the changing texture of the edible substance.
A fragment argues that protective coloration links to an animal’s mind for concealment. It notes that a blind animal might not change color and cites minnows in a white basin as an example, suggesting color change depends on perception and sight.
An old parish tale from England recalls Captain Taylor his wife and daughter buried upright in a church grave. Two centuries ago open coffins hosted in church chests served common burials with linen wrappings held by bone pins. Parliament later required woolen wrappings to boost woolen industry and vicars reported burial records accordingly.
A fragment notes colors mixed with shades of dirty purple and references individuals Moye and Calors. The text is incomplete, offering no clear event, place, or date.
There is doubt about the origin of the word spelling. It may come from the Anglo-Saxon spel meaning discourse or story and the verb Spellian meaning to reveal or tell. A later sense links to a slip of wood used in schools to point to letters as words are spelled.
A profile of Nikola Tesla, the inventor behind electrical power transmission from Niagara Falls, notes his striking appearance and exceptional will. The piece recalls a childhood test of endurance when he burned his finger to demonstrate composure, after his father’s tale of a martyr’s courage.
Hotel clerks laments a collection of scarf pins from guests as a burden of courtesy. He recalls a wolf head pin with ruby eyes from Chicago. wearing it caused offense and a guest to react emotionally. He wonders why gifts pressure him to display wealth and notes the dilemma of dress codes and social etiquette.
The article contrasts Aberdeen University’s 400th anniversary with longer European traditions. It notes American views see 400 years as old, while Aberdeen is relatively young next to Cambridge Oxford Paris Bologna and other historic centers. It mentions dates and claims of Cambridge Oxford Paris and Bologna.
A Boston Herald item recounts supervisor Kirkland directing crews to remove brown tail moths. A stranger joked about hiring him and asked for references. Kirkland replied yes and was told he could “see the bugs without opera glasses.”
A fragmentary, cryptic excerpt shows a printer recalling pranks involving a bishop and a reference to a Moscow church paper. The veteran narrator mentions the domes of the city and a remark about making dames read the word dames, ending with a sigh and a low laugh.
A damaged fragment recounts a terse adage about forming a nation from bones. It hints at a nameless but wise figure, suggesting themes of nation building and anonymous counsel from a historical text.
A sailor recounts using mummies as fuel in Egypt and nearby regions. He claims natives steal tomb mummies for sale to tourists and notes mummies burn like tinder, with ghastly smell and clinker formation. He compares to leather chip fuel in tannery towns and dried fish fuel in British Columbia.
The Norwich Conn Bulletin reports barrels for Thanksgiving are scarce as coopers abandon the trade. Harvesters face difficulty obtaining barrels for winter apples, with burlap sacks and higher prices used as substitutes. A neighbor state barrel hunter decries burning good barrels and predicts stave barrels will become too scarce and expensive to burn.
A writer traces the evolving charge of the word sinister from Roman times to modern usage. The piece argues the term has acquired vague threatening overtones, permeating poetry and everyday speech as language grows and ages.
A historic record notes an Irish prison context with references to confinement and a child in the event described. The wording suggests a summarizing note on conditions and a historical incident.
A fragmentary note recalls a bride with tender imagery, contrasting emotion and memory. The readable text hints at a personal tribute, weaving sentiment with a quiet, reflective voice.
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