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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1905
Page
8
Receipt guidance promotes Royal Baking Powder for cream of tartar soda or baking powder calls. Claims of absolute purity and strong leavening to improve lightness sweetness texture and digestibility. Warns alum and phosphate powders are unreliable and unhealthy.
The report covers parole and sentence results with totals: 62 deaths among cases, 959 ex-convicts released on probation, 344 parolees, and 418 sent to the insula or other confinement. It notes unsatisfactory outcomes and percentages for parolee performance and recidivism, detailing probation discharge rates and overall success metrics.
A garbled storefront list shows clothing items with varied prices for sweaters caps suits and underwear. The fragment mentions men’s junior and ready made overcoats with several price points and a range of brand names and materials.
The report shows prison earnings totaling $313,433.01 and reformatory earnings $464,264.15 with remaining balances of $86,862.53 for the prison and $409,545.08 for the reformatory. The board expresses great satisfaction with the results and notes the presentation addresses long desired reform efforts in the state.
Alex P Burrows driver for Ziesel Bros filed for divorce from Mary Burrows in Goshen circuit court. Alleged adultery links William Corner to the wife’s misconduct. The couple has one child Leona M aged four.
William T. Bacon, an Elkhart furniture dealer, filed for divorce from Ada L. Bacon alleging she lived improperly in Detroit and attacked him with a horsewhip and attempted shooting. The couple wed December 18, 1904.
Mrs. Mahara Turner filed for divorce citing cruelty and non support. She alleges her husband Harrison A. Turner is quarrelsome and that his twice married daughter, living in their home, is very disagreeable. They wed in December 1904.
Harry Foote known as Harry Slater alias Skevis was buried from St Rose church after a largely attended funeral. He led a gang that robbed banks in four states including a $17,500 Richland Kalamazoo County theft, and died Saturday without confession. His life, from Christian home to penitentiary, featured daring escapes and a pursuit by detectives across Pennsylvania and other corridors.
A worker named William Johnson was allowed to file to slin at the Master Carpenter's shop last evening and suffered a cut on the back of his right hand.
Postmaster Andersen orders Home Telephone Co to connect a telephone with the new postoffice. The line will be used for business only and inquiries for mail will be disregarded. This novelty marks the first telephone in the Elkhart office.
Harry S. Schuyler, a Philadelphia native, is appointed as chauffeur for the Prince and Princess of Wales during their Indian tour.
A Calhoun Georgia resident praises Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and consumption after two doctors failed to help. The ad from Houseworth Bros. drug store promotes scientific bronchitis and La Grippe relief with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price and a free trial bottle.
The History of Elkhart County is completed and being distributed by J A Berry. Published by Lewis Bros. Publishing Co. of Chicago the volume covers early settlers and the county’s growth to the present year. It highlights pioneers and the transformation from wilderness to farms and thriving towns, detailing three quarters of a century since organization.
Comrade G. E. Zinn of Elkhear wins the ten acre tract for the week ending November 17 in the land listing. Tad wins the largest yearties list for the same period.
George Gross of Canton street nearly lost a finger and another was badly mashed while moving a heavy stove at home yesterday. Doctors consider possible amputation of one finger.
W R Lavender purchased Or Thompson's stake in the Lavender and Thompson Coal Co and, beginning today, will have complete control of the firm.
Ralph F. Fernandes of Tampa Florida describes fearful near misses with death due to liver trouble and heart disease. After failing with doctors and medicines he used Electric Bitters and felt new in three days, claiming complete cure. sold at Houseworth Bros. drug store for 50 cents.
Indianapolis ruling by Judge Leathers upholds Burford as the state printing contract winner. The decision blocks Baker from subletting to state papers and job offices unless fraud is shown, keeping the board's selection effective. No pneumonia case linked to Foley’s Honey and Tar is reported.
The Doric arrived with word that a Shanghai boycott by Chinese merchants ended after a cloudburst destroyed goods. Merchants believed the water god opposed the boycott, prompting the halt.
Sebastopol reports the time limit for mutinous sailors to surrender expired today as authorities closed the deadline. The situation remains unsettled with no surrender announced.
The mand of the cruiser Otchakoff where the crew mutinied has been assumed by Lieut. Schedt who was dismissed for revolutionary tendencies. The town council was asked for help to save the city.
Indianapolis November 28 Big Four Detective Grady arrested three car thieves after weeks of freight car plundering. Among those taken is Joe White a switchman also Brick Copwheod and Frank Shelly railroad employees. Grady witnessed the men opening cars.
The body of Marshall Field Jr. was moved from the hospital to his Prairie avenue home. A funeral was planned for Wednesday.
Windsor Wisconsin November 28 Sheriff Peck read the death warrant of Mrs. Rogers for the fourth time at noon He also read the court of last resort decision in her case as announced by the authorities.
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