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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
2
The page advertises tonight's program with The Vampire as the feature and The Manxman offered for tonight. It notes stage production scenes and a Tuesday finale with performances at the local theater.
A historical note urges households to reduce waste by repurposing surplus milk. It suggests poaching eggs in milk, dipping breakfast rolls before reheating, reviving stale bread by soaking in milk, and using milk with cereals, rice, and farina for added nutrition. It also notes milk’s varied benefits for children and the timing of milk’s cleanliness.
The Bucklen theatre will open Thanksgiving Day at 3 PM for matinee showing of The Girl of Eagle Ranch. The change from the usual 2:30 PM time is to give patrons ample time after Thanksgiving dinner and avoid rushing to the theatre.
Mark Twain delivered a brief speech introducing Gen Hawley of Connecticut at a Republican gathering. He praised Hawley as a church member from Hartford and author of Beautiful Snow, while delivering a pointed metaphor on politics and character. He concluded he said nothing more than he would about himself.
An article notes that the snipe makes a remarkable drumming noise during flight, often called a bleater. It is attributed to tail feather vibration, with observers attributing the sound to tail movement and flight.
Fragmentary OCR shows a local advertisement in a Chinese newspaper with a vague public notice tone and scattered characters, lacking clear names or dates but signaling an event or sale.
A New York correspondent recounts chaotic scenes during a warship visit to Seymour. French waiters, sailors, and a midshipman exchange cards while an amused crowd watches a German ship’s landing stage encounter. Old Jack Higgins proclaims loyalty amid drunken revelry and hawk spurts of bravado.
Fragmentary OCR recalls a poem line about a little immigrant or rebel figure at a small town Fourth of July celebration, with references to a patriotic refrain and a person named Barbara or Barbara-like figure.
Ad discusses using Fels Naptha Soap to ease weekly washing. It claims the soap saves time, reduces heat and fire risk, and prevents roughening or reddening while cleaning colors in lukewarm water.
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