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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
4
Hazelton certifies the Truth daily circulation for September 1909 at 3 655 copies excluding samples and unsold day by day stock. The statement sworn October 11 1909 before Notary Louis A Dennert Public, commission expires January 9 1911.
An item notes the Bookstore and B D Miller's South Sind Drugstore formerly on St Joe Streets in Mainland South St Joe area. The caption references Hones and Knevels in connection with the locations.
Ellis M Chester for mayor and Benjamin Bixler for treasurer lead a full city ticket at large with Wilbur Gray for judge and William Allen for council. Other announced candidates include Asa Gilder Otto Hartman Abe Eshelman John W Slear William Seidel Clarence Pancost Clarence TM by Pancost Edward Crone Frank Helpin Henry Dalbers.
Reading fragments recall notable dates and figures: Alphonse Lamartine born in Macon and died in Paris in 1869. Horatio Nelson slain at Trafalgar in 1805. 1835 New York Anti Slavery Society formed at Gerrit Smith’s house. references to English Australian relations and a 1890s exposition at Chicago.
A fire at the west wall of a mill caused by fallen power lines drew a crowd of up to 1000 spectators on Franklin Street. Linemen and police controlled the scene while firemen extinguished the blaze and restoration work began. Telecommunication and lighting equipment suffered light damage. Superintendent George Whiteman led the response.
Railroad fragment describes Shore Michigan area with Park II and a ridge crossing. Partial text mentions Southern railroad and rakes across land. Content is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates.
Ellis Chester is presented as a man of the people, honest, capable, energetic, and self made. The vote justification emphasizes independence from ring rule, patriotism, lawfulness, and a commitment to public service and square dealing for all.
A historical item discusses efforts to curb white slave traffic with authorities and public figures guiding the crackdown. It notes reform movements, legal measures, and societal concern over trafficking in metropolitan areas.
Fragmentary text appears to mention studied hose and a string of unreadable characters. No coherent event or identifiable entities are discernible to summarize a complete news item.
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