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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
6
The disjointed excerpt suggests a discussion about reallocating funds to the general fund for current expenses. It implies increased taxes to cover about a half million dollars annually for such expenses.
In Roosevelt's December message he urges supervision and regulation of railroads to avoid public ownership, while Bryan favors regulation but warns public ownership could come if abuses persist. Both agree on the potential need if no other remedy exists, depending on railroad conduct.
The piece notes Secretary Taft campaigning in Maine framing Roosevelt as the issue while Democrats gain ground in state races. Republicans face losses in the state ticket and legislature, with Indiana tensions and possible speeches by Fairbanks and Cannon signaling party divisions.
The text discusses Keeley’s claimed perpetual motion device and its alleged swindle, then shifts to questions about Mars heat sources and tides on Tahiti, noting ice thawing on Mars and the impossibility of a magnet attracting gold in paying quantities. ItOverall presents speculative science puzzles and utility of new discoveries.
A farmer recalls pigs drinking cow milk while cows grazed, describing a curious scene. An observer notes musical, varying underwater sounds near a fort, suggesting mollusca as the sound source, not shore insects, with distinctive echoes across woodwork and water.
During a London stay, William Jennings Bryan dined with Americans at the Savoy Café overlooking the Thames Embankment. The discussion touched on wine and a trio ordered Margaux and Haut Brion. The waiter, amused, left the door ajar as Bryan’s party heard him note their request as three bottles of the red.
Fragmentary reading discusses a Washington bureau of corporations and illegal acts, questioning whether law can punish perpetrators. A housewife anecdote about wage deductions for breakage is linked, illustrating hardship and fear. The text blends political intrigue with everyday consequence and moral judgment.
A cooking expert extols honey as nutritious and pure when bought in comb form. He cites throat health, doctor recommendations, and its role as a sugar substitute in cakes. Fans use honey as a cosmetic for smoother skin and a fresher complexion.
The fragment recalls William Plummer of Newburyport employing an Irishman named John Doyle as a tender mason. Doyle seeks help after losing his account book and cannot add or write, prompting Mr. Plummer to question how he could proceed with his labor and records.
Broad promotion of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery highlights Golden Seal root and other ingredients as liver and stomach tonics. It cites physicians and authorities praising the remedy, claims of restoring digestion, detoxifying the system, and aiding various digestive and hepatic ailments with endorsements and free extracts on request.
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