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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
6
A testimonial from E T Keenan of Cleveland Ohio credits Tonsiline with stopping quinsy attacks. He says one 25 cent bottle prevented further incidents for a year and urges sufferers to keep Tonsiline on hand for sore throat. The Tonsiline Co Canton Ohio markets 25c and 50c bottles.
The Grand Lodge election results show Hughes winning on the third ballot with a majority of votes, totaling 321. Officers chosen include Grand Patriarch J H McSheeny and Grand High Priest W H Tabor, among others, with various appointive posts filled. The Grand Encampment concluded after two sessions, recognizing W H Leedy and touring the new Odd Fellows Building in Indianapolis.
A fragmented listing details several unions including Carpenters Union No 565 led by Frank Lape and Secretary Eugene May meeting Ist and 3d Friday nights at 103 Avondale Ave. Also notes Tailors Union No 296, Typographical Union No 266, Cigarmakers Union No 415, Plumbers Union No 278, and Barbers Union No 207 with meeting dates and locations such as 210 Cherry Street and 42034 S Main St.
The society, now with about a thousand active members nationwide, organized state branches in Pennsylvania Georgia and Massachusetts with more in formation across Ohio Connecticut Rhode Island Alabama Virginia and others. A banquet tonight will feature Carrali Ds Wright president and Governor Hoke Smith as toastmaster. Key speakers include James Wilson and Elmer Hisworth Brown. Discussions cover moral and material benefits of industrial education Apprenticeship Industrial schools and public school programs.
David Cole presides at Bartenders Union No 73 with Adolphus Meise as secretary meeting near the Gun Store on the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month.
E S Burns president and Hugo Winterhoff secretary announce Polishers Union No 335 meeting dates. Meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at Red Men's Hall located at 321 Jefferson Street.
Fred Waters president and Nelson Kemberling secretary announce Musicians Union No 192 meets at C. L. U. on the first Sunday of each month. Address listed as 120 No. Sixth St. Meeting location is shared with the C. L. U. group.
Painters Union No 63 chaired by C H Huack man with J G Shrock as secretary meets in Painters hall at 219 Penwold Avenue every Friday night.
The Machinists Union No. 163 meets on the first and third Tuesdays in the I O O F hall. Charles Pease serves as president and F D Malleaux as secretary.
Enrique De Lara, a sixteen year old Dominican, will be tried next week for the murder of Arturo Ascencio, a priest from Santo Domingo found dead in Central Park on September 14. De Lara confessed to police, claiming Ascencio’s depravity. the youth is among the city’s youngest murder defendants and was traveling with the priest. His father is a wealthy San Domingo merchant with branches in France, England and Germany. After the shooting De Lara rifled the priest’s clothes, lit a cigarette, and left the scene. he recently attempted suicide in Toombs.
On the last day of the National Prison Association convention in Richmond Virginia speakers included Dr. Charles R. Henderson of the University of Chicago Dr. Katharine Bement Davis superintendent of the State Reformatory at Huntington Pa and Mrs Emma O’Sullivan superintendent of the Mercer Reform atory in Toronto Maud Baljington Pooth is slated to speak at the concluding session this evening.
Boilermakers Union No 192 chaired by F. 5 Seibert meets at 307 Middlebury Street. Gatherings held on the second and fourth Wednesdays in each month at the C. L. U. hall.
Jon Moulders Union No 420 pres Francies 1200 Hudson St sec Jenkins 517 W Franklin St meets first Tuesday of each month in C L U wall.
Robt. Sanford serves as president and Asa Kintsler as secretary for Electricians Union No. 157, with care for Home Telephone Co. activities.
Bricklayers and Masons Local No 4 lists G. W. Clark as president and O. W. Aridon as secretary at 300 Union Street.
A Thanksgiving dance is listed at Hoffman's Hall with admission 50 cents per couple and 15 cents for ladies. The entry appears to reflect a small town social announcement with a date placeholder and pricing.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Local 248 led by H Smith chief and H Calkins assistant engineer meets Sundays after noon at the B of L hallway on Division Street for planning and discussion.
An ad copy claims Shoop's Health Coffee is made from pure parched grains malt and nuts with real coffee flavor. It touts a fast one minute brew and promises a sane, free taste. Sold by W A Greefin.
An old Piedmont story recounts Mirsiiy Yeager and her Beirne Arkansas family finding a remedy that cured malaria constipation and stomach trouble for all members. The account credits Galiwell's remedy with the widespread relief.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen No 162 led by Master W H Roose and BeC Harry Meredith announces meetings on the first Sunday and first and third Tuesdays each month at the B of Ti FL hall with additional fifth and fourth Tuesday evenings.
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen No 23 holds meetings Sundays at 2 p m and 2d and 4th Mondays at 7 30 p m each month in the B of R T hall 415 South Main street E E Blickenstaff Master 1007 S Eleventh St G E Gardner Financier 130 Fremont St N Dale Lee 1513 S Main St listed as officers or contacts in the notice
Fragmentary OCR shows names like Cheezie and H. Ngienen with addresses on Harrison Street and references to a Vice-President role. Missing context prevents full event identification or outcome.
Local buyers report modest rise in oxen bidding as auction closes with higher bids for the week. Dealers note steady demand from farms and transport operators despite tighter supply.
Hunters rout wolves from a tamarack swamp two miles southwest of Walkerton. They scattered their forces and positioned around the swamp. Dogs bayed as wolves burst from the lair. several were wounded in the chase but only one brought down. The others escaped at a safe distance.
A fragmentary line notes a local store named Gabe facing a bust or incident. Details are unreadable, with limited context for date or place. The item remains a partial OCR snippet without clear outcomes or participants.
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