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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1907

Page

5

Local society notes and travels fill city pages

A flurry of social items details visits and departures. Mrs Manning of Johnson Street and Virgil Young plan Friday engagements. Joan W Hannn of LaGrange visits. Mrs O W Dalrymple of Mishawaka visits relatives. Miss Blanche Lutz resigns from Warren Hill dressmaking. Several residents travel or plan trips to Chicago, Mishawaka, Vandalia, Marlette, and Denver.

Virgil Will Blanche Lutz Warren Hill, Co W. H. Brightmire Wilmot Ind J. A. Work, Jr Catherine Work Vandalia Mich C. Johnson Montana Leslie Marrason Marlette Ben Bixler Mr. Bixler Chicago Helen Cronk Goshen Brewster's New Jefferson Charles Emma Walley Jansen Hobart F. Thomas” Jansen Elkhart Charles Bilger Denver Col Great West George Lawrie The Crystal Theatre Anderson and Muncie Messrs Ammons & Dubois Central Vaudeville Association Frosto and Warda M.R. Simons Kalamazoo, Mich

Local society notes highlight engagements and club events

Mrs. J. E. O Herne of South Main entertained the South Side Thimble with luncheon after a Wednesday afternoon gathering. Miss Elizabeth Smith of Osceola and Oliver Rogers were wed last evening by Rev. Turner. The Atherton club hosted a second chance event at Hoffmans hall with fifty couples attending. Madge Scott of South Bend was among out of town guests. The You Do and You Dont club met Wednesday with prizes won by Mesdames Kibbe Ritter and Jewett Delicious refreshments followed. The next meeting is planned for two weeks with Mrs Lieb.

J. E. O'Herne South Main Street Oliver_Rogers Elizabeth Smith Osceola Turner Rogers Albert. Shekels Atherton Hoffman's Hall Madge Scott South Bend Amceng Suesis Pindell Howland Avenue Mesdames Kibbe and Ritter Jewett S Lieb

Twentieth Century Club Holds First Meeting of Era

The twentieth Century club met Wednesday afternoon at Miss Edna Grimes’s home with one guest and all but two members present. Miss Grimes led a review of The Helpmate by May Sinclair and led a discussion on the group’s study focus for the year.

Twentieth Century Club Edna Grimes

What TJ is reading special feature choice by leaders

Leaders select their reading topic for the special feature titled Wes Current events. The piece outlines each leader's chosen subject and reflects the diverse themes guiding the issue.

Wes

Accident on Lake Shore Yard Crushes Toe For Amputation

While unloading heavy stone at the Lake Shore yard on Monday, Gaska accidentally let a large stone roll from a flat car onto his foot. The crushing injury required amputation of one toe.

BE. Gaska Gaska

Local Health Notes From Town Streets

Sick list reports Mrs. Henry seriously ill at 114 Simonton Street. G W Newell remains unchanged after a stroke yesterday. Walter Keene had a minor operation yesterday. Mrs. Milton Shantz became critically ill at Jimtown last evening. Mrs. George Whiteman at Clark Hospital is improving rapidly. John D Walke, who attempted suicide by cutting his throat Tuesday, is much improved today.

Henry Simonton Street G. W. Newell Walter Arthur Keene Milton Shantz Jimtown George Whiteman Clark Hospital John D. Walke

Trusty eagle pack needed to move mine supplies

An eastern company eyed a silver lead mine in the northwest. After favorable reports from a mining expert, the Butte man sent a rough tester whose brisk verdict noted rich ore but warned that supplies would require a pack train of bald eagles, a wry Harper's Weekly quip.

Northwest Butte Harper’s Weekly

Sleep Out Critique of Boarding Schools by Dr Woods Hutchinson

Dr Woods Hutchinson in Sleep in the American Magazine argues boarding schools wake children too early. He urges that children and growing youth need extensive sleep, often ten hours, and that forcing early rising is irrational and cruel, bordering on criminal.

Woods Hutchinson

Drowning Cause Revisited by Dr Lowrie Theory

Renewed attention is drawn to a probable explanation for many drownings. Dr Lowrie, a British physician, proposed years ago that after cycling on a hot day a person may swim in cold water and quickly suffer headache dizziness and drowsiness, leading to drowning.

Lowrie

Elkhart Court Grand Jury Probe Sparks Local Debates

An Elkhart Circuit and Superior Court dispute emerges over grand jury authority to investigate cases bound over to higher courts. Affiant claims judges and lawyers disagree on legal questions about detectives in saloon cases and enforcement of liquor laws, while public criticism centers on court methods rather than corruption.

Elkhart Hart Said Jdast Grand Hikhart Affiant James S. Dodge Circuit Court City of Superior Court Elihart Grand Jury 4Lkhart’ Superior Court Grand’ Jury Sikhart Civic’league Grand: Jury Circuit Ethey

Birdie field found behind Patrick home on Fremont Street

An item described as a birdie field was found in the rear of the Patrick home at 123 Fremont Street by Officer Robbins this afternoon.

Thomas Aikpatrick Fremont Robbins

Young Boy Fatally Injured by Colt Near Wakarusa

Miles Pletcher, nine, was fatally injured at his father's home near Wakarusa yesterday afternoon when a colt stepped on his head, crushing his skull. He was unconscious with no chance of recovery.

Miles Pletcher Wakarusa Chis

Inhuman Treatment Allegations Brought by Forrester

A plaintiff claims cruelty on the grounds of Mt Galen involving multiple named defendants including Forrester and Sh eick. The case references alleged harsh acts and service timelines with details sparse in the fragment.

MT. Galen Allian Bames Horresten Mel Turners Yants

Funeral details for D. M. Bridge with burial in Sturgis

Rev. F T Simpson conducted the funeral this morning for D M Bridge. Remains were taken to Sturgis for burial after services at the home 1029 South Third Street.

F. T. ‘Simpson D. M Bridge Sturgis Biurial South Third Street

Ray and Jay DeBow Indicted Near Goshen

Ray and Jay DeBow, local farmers near Goshen, have been indicted on charges not specified in readable text. The brief notes their farming operation and geographic location, signaling formal legal action.

Ray Jay DeBow Goshen

Small Fire on Second Street Damages Minimal

A brief blaze on Second Street yesterday afternoon near 4 o'clock caused little damage. Harry Goettell reported faulty furnace insulation around pipes and a still alarm triggered box 9. The Central Fire Station responded promptly and extinguished the flames before the Fire Company arrived.

Harry’ Goettell Second Street Idhei

Board Takes Auto Trip For Ligonier Area

Two members of the Board of Public Works and Controller Bell planned an automobile tour of Ligonier and vicinity. At the last moment L Arnold, president of the board, was summoned to White Pigeon.

Board of Public “Works Bell Astt Ligonier L. Arnold

Indianapolis Banker Elected Indiana Bankers President

H. C. Johnson of Seymour was chosen president of the Indiana Bankers Association at today’s meeting in Indianapolis. The election names Johnson to lead the banking group for the coming term.

Indianapolis H. C. Johnson Seymour Indiana Bankers Association

Fallen timber kills worker at New York job site

A workman died when a heavy timber fell and crushed his head at a construction site yesterday. authorities say he was found at the scene as rescue efforts concluded.

D. Stock Stantly

Reverend Jansen Defends Catholic Event Amid Misunderstanding

Rev Er Jansen of St Vincent's church responds to last night's article about Truth from the Snodgr Bros evangelists. He says the Hoffman hall entertainment is by the Catholic Lady Foresters and asks no misunderstanding reflect on other churches while placing blame on the Catholic church if needed.

Jansen Stin Vincent Snodgr S ‘Bros Eitonw Degires Hoffman-hall

Fairbanks Denies Candidacy for Office

Vice-President Fairbanks stated he is not a candidate for any public office. He described his stance as not seeking, tentative, or receptive to any position.

St. Louis Fairbanks

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