This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
4
The readable line indicates a garbled note about a deadline of 10 o clock and a call to ensure action on that day, referencing a phrase received rather than later. Names, places, or organizations are not clearly identifiable in the legible portion.
A brief note lists two contact points for Truth Telephones: Editorial Room and Business Office. The entry notes both departments as telephone contacts.
William D. Hazelton states the bona fide daily circulation of The Truth in August 1909 was 3,658, excluding samples, printing losses, or unsold copies. The oath was sworn in Elkhart County Indiana on September 1, 1909. Notary Louis A. Dennert witnessed the affirmation.
William A. Allen leads a citywide slate for council seats with A R Gilder H Otto Hartman Abe Eshelman at large and ward candidates John W Slear William Seidel George Doll Edward G Crone Frank Helpin Henry D Albers for six wards. The list emphasizes reform and public service by a unified ticket.
A list of historical milestones including the 1775 Anti Stamp Act meeting in New York City, the 1777 Saratoga actions leading to Burgoyne's surrender, the 1780 victory at Kings Mountain, 1812 Napoleon's Moskowa defeat, 1855 Albany diocese synod, 1864 Florida's capture in Brazil, 1891 Lincoln statue dedication in Chicago, and 1908 Harry A Garfield's inauguration at Williams College.
Forest H Hathaway born October 7 1844 in Hast Bar nerd Vermont. Enlisted 1862 Sixteenth Infantry rose from private to major then second lieutenant reenlisted 1867 and advanced to captain by 1882. Served in Cuba and the Philippines, become colonel in 1903 and brigadier general before retirement in 1904. Residence listed as Portland Oregon.
Residents on South Mains Prairie High and Franklin streets led petitions for brick paving before contracts. A large majority supported Tarvia or macadam upgrades, with city officials considering who advocated and who opposed, amid party-politics collateral.
The Elkhart budget outlines 1910 needs across departments with a general levy of ten cents rise. It includes library funding, Public Works plans, salaries, lighting, and street lamp expansions while noting total taxable property at 7,570,680 and August receipts of 6,780.33.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.