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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1906
Page
7
An Health writer contrasts the tea face with the breakfast face describing the tea face as lively and alert while the breakfast face is dull and lusterless with leaden eyes and drooping head. The essay notes the author avoids traditional English breakfast rituals since eight years ago and laments missing none.
A woman explains her preference for fresh currency after a bank past, recounting early banking work and a habit of exchanging worn notes for clean ones. She notes merchants often return tainted money, and she mentally compensates by promptly exchanging for new bills.
A fragment from Jules Lemaitre's discovery of the diary of Louis XIV’s heir chronicles a September 1693 incident. The fourteen year old prince quarreled with his tutor Fenelen after a Virgil recitation error, earning a whipping from M. Beauvilliers before vowing to please his tutor.
Sir James Crichton Browne declares the newspaper is a bulwark of sanity and antidote to egoism and narrow vision. He says it offers world wide horizons and authentic tragedy and comedy, while warning that suppressing papers would swell lunatic asylums.
Greensboro's Col W H Osborne recalls a Bryan era joke about a Black ice wagon driver and a conversation with another Black worker about schooling. The remark highlights social attitudes of the time as recounted in the Charlotte Observer.
In a conversation the teetotaler criticizes christening vessels with champagne before launch. Sir Wilfrid Lawson disagrees, suggesting a temperance lesson could be learned from the practice. The exchange raises questions about ceremony and restraint.
The reminiscence recalls Mrs. Craigie hosting a London season dinner at Lancaster Gate with her wealthy father and notable neighbors including the Earl of Meath and the Marquis of Ailsa. Hobbes notes her superb mimicry and recounts a toast about a silly country post office joke involving a wife and a Monte Carlo marked letter.
A Philadelphia publisher laboring on a modern dictionary after 14 years and $400,000, with two thirds of the work finished. Experts estimate another $250,000 and five more years to complete the vast lexicographic project.
A playful exchange between a husband and wife on a walk ends with witty humor about gear they forgot. John and his wife joke about not bringing a pedometer for him and an alarm clock for her, highlighting domestic roles with light sarcasm.
A New York Sun report notes a district cashier, after medical advice for a vacation, asked a South American steamship line agent for travel details. The reply, sent private and confidential, announced a ship sailing for Valparaiso next Wednesday as the quickest exit from the country.
A historical note recalls 1802 England where picnic suppers formed a fashionable trend. Guests drew lots to supply a numbered dish, a practice linked to terms like nicnic and nick nacks, with references to James I and Lord Chesterfield.
Judge notes Buxton’s career is marked by a long pattern of leading and deceit as he acknowledges having multiple marriages. The exchange framed as a singular career versus a controversial life highlights the judge’s critical assessment.
A fragmented quote from the Houston Post hints at family tension over money and parental support amid a poker game. The lines suggest concern about a father’s income and a child’s behavior, wrapped in conversational slang.
The piece critiques a book claiming hatred is a valuable asset in warfare and cites Jaye and Nelson. It notes Nelson’s chivalry versus Japanese gunner restraint, arguing civilians may struggle to grasp the fighting men’s differing sympathies. Gravina’s deathbed remark about joining Nelson is mentioned. The Saturday Review commentary frames these as abstractions about war ethics and victory.
A new fishery emerges as 69 large dolphins are captured near St. Malo after an automobile boat chase. The creatures, up to eight feet long and 300 pounds, are distributed for consumption with the flesh likened to wild boar. The prince also takes a cast of the largest dolphin for submarine use.
A German naturalist counted facets in the eyes of 1450 beetle species. In general, larger body size means more facets, with little sex difference except in Lampyris splendidula where male and female differ greatly. Some species reach 24,000 facets. More active species show more facets than sluggish ones.
In New York a party at the Women’s Dependence League features playful remarks about a possible presidential candidate. Mrs. Dahlgren is praised as the perfect womanly figure, described in flamboyant terms by several attendees during an intimate exchange.
Experiments across the Atlantic seek artificial light that mimics sunlight to sustain vegetation. Research notes acetylene lamp rays resemble sunlight closely, enabling well developed plants to grow entirely under acetylene light without daylight exposure.
Readable measurements from the State Geological Survey show giant California trees in Fulare county reaching 276 feet high with 105 feet base circumference and 76 feet at 12 feet above ground. Some trees reportedly stand 376 feet tall with diameters around 30 feet, suggesting ages near 2,500 years.
An elderly local reflects on Woodlawn tombs revealing family tragedy amid wealth. Four stones mark a infant death, a stillbirth, a boy who lived 14 years, and a wife, while a nameless stone hints at a lonely head waiting for his time.
The Princeton pastor Rev Dr J Addison Henry known for wit and puns dies or retires after forty years of service. He lampooned honorary degrees and delighted children with playful quips including a Christmas Eve prayer and a pun on his name during a fortieth anniversary address.
A correspondent thanks readers for protest against the physical pain of handshakes caused by wearing rings on the right hand. She admits the distress comes from the rings themselves rather than the handshake, noting office etiquette and social behavior as rings shift between hands.
A physician notes that stuttering is rarely found in women and that when a woman develops it she is more likely to pursue a cure than a man. He cites two reasons: women are less prone to stammering and despite onset they tend to seek treatment, while men often continue stammering.
The text recounts Charles V of France arranging his own funeral years before death. His coffin was carried to a chapel, with the monks’ rites performed as if he were truly dead. He lay in the coffin for about two hours while mourners wept and prayers were offered.
A garbled passage discusses a Turkish sultan and Sir Nicholas Oe unor with references to Mr Bryce and anti Turkish sentiments. The fragment mentions a new cabinet and Macedonian issues, plus a quote about Bryce and a remark from Connor. World context appears implicit.
A literary piece centers on a custodian guarding the royal library and the secrets hidden within its shelves. The narrative explores duty, knowledge, and the price of guarding priceless manuscripts.
The LaPorte Herald notes James R McCann and Lig aie Sillotson, longtime Ade laide Thurston company members, will celebrate their wedding anniversary in LaPorte. The couple wed in 1891 in Chicago after a runaway romance, later re-verified by court records. They reside at Primrose Mansion in Otseyesville New Jersey, near Broadway.
A special board meeting heard architects Turnock Bradley and Elwood present more complete drawings for the proposed central grade building. No decision on an architect was made as the Board will study recent plans and investigate modern school needs in the nearby city.
Newcastle residents celebrate after Maxwell-Briscoe Motor Company signs to locate a plant here with capacity for 3,000 cars yearly and 1,200 to 1,500 jobs. Elkhart and Indianapolis pace efforts to land additional manufacturing, with civic groups pushing for a permanent commercial organization and further factory prospects.
Lake Shore and other railroads report wholesale looting of railroad cars between South Bend and Kalamazoo. Detectives track an organized gang based in Chicago with operations across Grand Rapids Battle Creek Niles Benton Harbor St Joseph Three Rivers and neighboring towns. Two Chicago men, paroled from Joliet, are linked to pistol duels in Kalamazoo. arrests expected within days as investigators press the case.
State lawmakers reconvene January 2 with expectations of swift moves to repeal the Metropolitan police law under Governor Hanly. Elkhart officials report strong opposition and discuss appointments, while a push may amend the cities and towns act to abolish Boards of Public Works in fourth class cities like Wikhart.
A critique highlights stomach troubles as widespread across social classes and recommends Green's August Flower as a long trusted remedy. The ad asserts the medicine stimulates the liver, improves appetite, and aids digestion for all readers regardless of status. Houseworth Bros. sells the remedy in regular sizes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and a company but lacks coherent events or dates. The readable parts reference Dennis Amendicitis Veeroense and Om King's New info Vuls, with Trouseworth Bros. hinted as a guarantor. No clear action, place, or outcome can be determined.
Quick relief for piles with Dr Shoops Maete Ointment praised as a sure remedy. Claims include curing itching and pain, with protruding or blind piles disappearing like magic. Sold in large nickel capped glass jars for 5 cents, recommended by dealers.
Laxative honey and tar shown as the original cathartic for bowels. Claims it cures coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Promotes a free offer. Sold by Housework Bros. drug store.
G B Burhana testifies four years after using Foley's Kidney Cure. He reports brick dust sediment, pain and symptoms disappeared after two bottles and have not returned, praising the remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. Houseworth Bros.
Foley Brothers announce Foley S Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the Pure Food and Drug Law. They state the product contains no opiates or harmful drugs and recommend it as a safe remedy for children and adults. Houseworth Bros.
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