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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1907
Page
4
Reader notice explains payment terms for home delivery. It states 10c per week or $5 per year to carriers and asks reporting missed deliveries to the office. It also notes advertising and communications must arrive by 10 o clock to ensure publication that day.
Editorial note discusses room space for business operations and the use of two phones in the office. It mentions communication efficiency and the need for reliable telephone access to support daily tasks. The piece emphasizes streamlined workflows and clear call handling.
William D. Hazelton, manager of the Elkhart Truth, swears the daily circulation for September 1907 was 3655 not counting sample copies spoiled in printing or unsold. Notary Louis A. Dennert attests to the oath in Elkhart County Indiana dated October 4, 1907.
A compact listing notes sales at Finehout's drug store on Main and Hickory, Timmins, plus nearby venues Op era House book store Knevels' book store and Keene's inter ban news stand.
A brief historical roundup listing events on October 24 across years. Treaty of Munster recognition in 1648, Butler death in 1680, Shirley's Niagara action in 1755, Continental Congress amusements suspension in 1774, Newfoundland conscience liberty in 1784, Craik’s Canada governorship in 1897, Erie Canal opening in 1819, Florida cession in 1820, West Virginia statehood vote in 1861.
The article recalls Queen Victoria of Spain born October 24, 1887 as the second child of Prince Henry and Princess Henry of Battenberg. It mentions her sister Princess Beatrice, her godmother Empress Victoria, and her marriage to Alfonso XIII on May 31, 1906 amid Madrid splendor and the Dombal explosion aftermath. The piece also notes Victoria and Alfonso's May 10 birth of a son who is expected to become king.
The South Bend Times notes a Detroit advertisement touting Rengo as a harmless fat reducer made from herbs. It promises weight loss with directions for exercise and diet, hints at laxative effects, and lists the Rengo building and distribution offices. The piece mocks the claim and warns readers not to be fooled by the promotion.
A Boston letter protests Dr. Wiley's plan to feed aged meat to a department dog in a federal chemistry study. It warns of future suffering and urges humane reconsideration while noting critics' motives and wider questions about animal treatment.
The Indianapolis News notes a decisive move by authorities to purge speculative banking from New York. It cites Morse and partners losing control of a bank chain, the committee demanding firm actions, and views the West as secure while market reform extends nationwide.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Truman H. Newberry declares candidacy for delegate-at-large from Michigan to the national Republican convention next year. Brigadier General George Lehn, a Mississippi Confederate veteran and lifelong Democrat, issues an open letter urging Roosevelt third term. Michigan gubernatorial contenders include Governor Warn, Auditor General Bradley, and Highway Commissioner Earle, amid shifting alliances and possible truce in New York City politics.
The article advises caution on Dresden lace and trim details. It warns lace filigree is fragile and hard to wash, risking damage to fine figures. It suggests buying small bits only from first class shops and selecting careful, well-made patterns.
A vivid portrait of Lord Thurlow the lord chancellor in George II's era noted for his legendary swearing. The piece highlights his role as Keeper of the Conscience and his constant use of the word damned as emphasis and judgment.
A fragment discusses a new rest cure said to be economical and effective requiring no medical attendence or drugs. It advocates passing every Sunday in bed as a preventive against weariness and even hints at extending rest to all spare time for eternal sleep.
The Lewiston Journal reports Slavs are colonizing Connecticut valleys and Old Hadley. They occupy colonial residences and take in boarders. Industry is their watchword as they repurpose abandoned New England farms, bringing a lower living standard but increasing farm profitability and spending once wealthy.
A fragmented reminiscence notes Robert Van Wyck as New York mayor who kept a careful routine and avoided drinking in public. He reportedly asked to be excused from social events if he could not control his intake, underscoring restraint in his visiting habits.
Jack Hendricks will again lead the Springfield champions but must rebuild an entirely new team next season as the present squad has been torn by the draft rule. Bliss will not return to Grand Rapids and a leader remains unfixed. Many managers must form new teams after players depart to higher leagues. The Elkhart Athletic team meets Mussen’s South Bend crew at Elkhart Driving Park next Sunday.
Reports from the shops indicate No. 24 engine awaiting general repairs under C Brown and Su dent supervision. No. 26 bound for New York. Pacific engines arriving for Michigan division use. Four of six cars derailed in Chesstert on yesterday's freight wreck, reduced to kindling wood as damage assessed.
The humble potato is said to be used in France to manufacture imitation meerschaum pipes and marble billiard balls. Peeling followed by 26 hours in an eight percent sulfuric acid solution dries and presses the potatoes until solid enough to shape into pipes and billiard balls.
A reflective note by I. W. Farrar on faithfulness. It argues that heart fidelity is essential and beautiful whether shown in small acts or grand affairs like an empire or a treasury.
A California photographer offered a man a half price portrait. The sitter posed, but the artist delivered a view from the waist down. The victimized man reacted with sharper remarks than polite.
Uncle Alles Sparks notes many men are striving to reach fleaven, believing they will avoid work there. He comments that this mindset shows a common perception that life after death grants ease.
A quirky student story recounts how Walter wrote a composition about the word seldom after puzzling over it. The tale ends with a line about his father owning virtas and the grade. A note on coconuts adds a fact: a large coconut tree can yield up to 108 nuts per year.
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