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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1905

Page

5

Osolo Township Social Roundup and Visits

Mr and Mrs Byron Kine and children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs G A Yohn. F Brusman and son Guy attended a birthday party at George McDowell's Saturday evening. Mrs Addison Watts took an excursion to Chicago to visit daughter Mrs Edwin Hilbsin. Raymond Irick spent Sunday with his lady friend Miss Jessie Smith. Samuel Holtz spent Sunday afternoon with J P Bickel. Reta Byers spent Sunday with cousins Nellie and Maude Boyer. Rowe, visiting daughter Mrs Ben Long, returned to Dunlaps Monday. Morris Kirkdorfer of Michigan and Myrtle Curtis spent Sunday with E A Riggle of Goshen. Janey Gall returned home after a month in Kosciusko county.

Byron Kine G. A. Yohn F. Brusman Guy George McDowell Addison Watts Chicago Edwin Hilbisn Raymond Irick Jessie Smith Samuel Holtz J. P. Bickel Reta Byers Nellie Maude Boyer Rowe Ben Long Dunlaps Morris Kirkdorfer Michigan Myrtle Curtis E. A. Riggle Goshen Janey Gall Kosciusko County

Bristol Promoters Plan Town Lighting and Local Moves

Promoters were in town last week arranging electric illumination for Bristol. Charles Culp purchased a residence in the west end of Eugene Stone. Bristol's leading businessmen camped at Glaham, Michigan. Mrs. Frank Adams and daughter returned from Chicago. Dr. T. J. Congdon of Riverside spent a week with his brothers. Mrs. Catherine Hilbish and Pearl visited country friends. The Fruitzin Tigers met the Constantine Giants in a football game at Constantine. score 0 to 0.

Charles Culp Hag Eugene Stone Bristol Glaham Mich Frank Adams Chicago T. J. Congdon Riverside G. G S. A. Congdon Catherine Hilbish Pearl Fruitzin Tigers Constantine Giants

Notice to creditors in estate of John W Huggins

In the Elkhart Circuit Court a final settlement account of John W Huggins deceased by administrator Charles T Greene is set for November 10 1905. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved. Witness the Clerk and Seal at Goshen October 13 1905.

John W. Huggins Elkhart Charles T. Greene Circuit Court Elkhart Circuit Court Goshen

French Syndicate Plans Link Between Lille Roubaix Tourcoing

A French syndicate moves to connect key industrial towns Lille Roubaix and Tourcoing in a major regional transport and development project aimed at boosting commerce and labor mobility across northern France.

Lille Roubaix Tourco

Magnificent boulevard planned with trees to guide city growth

An article fragment describes a grand boulevard eighteen miles long and 120 feet wide with shade trees and electric lighting. It mentions a man with eight children receiving three geers from the President and hints at proportions for singles and riplets, ending with a note about a Newark Commercial.

Ing By Newark ‘Comercial

Get Out Beating The Blues Aims For Perseverance

A poem by Harry S. Chester rebukes the pessimist who sighs at every stumble. It urges persistent effort to escape hardship and criticizes morose outlooks as counterproductive. The piece likens pessimism to indigo gloom and even to funeral features, urging belief in self-improvement.

Harry S. Chester

Haney Rites Held At Mishawaka Church

Funeral services for Valentine O Haney were conducted at the Mishawaka M E church with Rev J M Gosling officiating. Burial followed in the village cemetery. Mrs Mat Smith of St Edward Neb visited local friends while Louise Clay of Elkhart and Grace Kirkdorfer of Morgan Twp were guests in the area. Roy Wolsieffer of Detroit visits his brother Lyman and grandparents the Creas family. J R Cain, long visiting his mother in Delaware, concludes their trip.

Mat Smith St. Edward Neb Valentine O. Haney Mishawaka M. BH J. M. Gosling Louise Clay Elshart David Clay Grace Kirkdorfer Mergan Township

Grain Elevator Under Construction By Kalmbach and Carpenter

After three weeks away, the family has returned home. Work has started on the new grain elevator built by Kalmbach and Carpenter. Mr and Mrs Overholtzer of Wak arusa visited David Clay's family Sunday. Lionel Keely visits friends in Chicago. George Williams visits friends in Maryland.

Kalmbach & Carpenter Overholtzer Wakarusa David Clay Sunday Lionel Keely Chicago George Williams Maryland

Land Transfers in Yorkto Elkhart and Nearby Townships

A series of property transfers listed include Garrison R. Wise selling 60 acres in Yorkto to Zena Hekle Barger for $1. Orilla Dinehart et al selling multiple Dinehart Place lots in Bik hart and Elkhart to buyers such as Vesti L Kauffman George C Walter and Abraham H Moyer for $1 or $200. additional transfers include Harry B. Boswell selling a lot in Primley's Willowdale Ada Elkhart for $25. Frederick Shultz to Martha J. Weaver quarter acre in Locke township for $350. Kathleen Rice et al to Wilson Rooseland in Osolo township for $4,000. LuenNa C. Kebert to Lewis Clipp 80 acres in Union township for $7,200.

Garrison R. Wise Zena Heklebarger Yorkto Orilla Dinehart Vesti L Kauffman Dinehart Place Bikhart George C. Walter Binkhart Orilla Dinehart Et Abraham H. Moyer Elkhart Josiah Hershberger Harry B. Boswell John H. Krumpetz Primley Willowdale Ada Frederick Shultz Martha J. Weaver Locke Tp Kathleen Rice Wilson Rooseland Osolo LuenNa C. Kebert Lewis Clipp Union

Local Social Notes From Kessington Town

Mrs. Fannie Wyant of Elkhart guests of Mrs. W. B. Wyant last week. U B Aid Society hosts a surprise basket supper for Philoma Collins. Jerry Cloud recovering after surgery by Dr. Turner at the sanitarium. A social and Ladies Aid meeting planned with local residents and visitors in Elkhart.

Fannie Wyant Elkhart W. B. Wyant Cc. Krouse C. Cloud Wie D. W. Eby Chicago Lake Shore U. B. Aid Society Philoma Collins Edna Gardner Lovina Smith Isaac Bowers S. A. Minnich Jerry Cloud Turner Archie . McClain Ladies Aid Society Simon Rinehart

Notable revelation on Mutual Life opinion shaping

A legislative committee hearing disclosed Mutual Life Insurance funded nationwide dispatches to sway public opinion. Witness Charles J. Smith described vouchers totaling over 11 thousand dollars, with potential reach to 14 thousand, plus notes of favorable impressions paid as fines.

Mutual Life Insurance Company New York Rolert H. McUrdy Gungral Mutual Lirr Charles J. Smith Mutual Life Emory McClintock McClintock John R. Hegeman Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Life Insurance Hegeman Vermilye & Co Wall Street

First damage suit arising from Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago

Fiona Hunter sues for 25000 dollars against the theater company and the George A Fuller Construction Co. in U S circuit court Judge Landis presiding. Hunter was injured in the December 1903 blaze as she and six companions fled the gallery. Two companions were killed and others escaped. Prosecutors allege gross violations of building ordinances and the case carries potential impact on numerous related suits and damages in the coming verdicts.

Ing Chicago Iroquois Theater United States Circuit Court Landis Fiona S. Hunter Theater George A. Fuller Spencer Miss Hunter

Hancock Kin Named Accessories in Hyattsville Death

Washington October 25 The coroner's jury rules Miss Emma Smallwood died from malpractice by unknown persons. Winfield Scott Hancock nephew of General W S Hancock and his sister Amanda Mackall are named accessories with Hancock detained in the case.

Hancock Washington Emma Smallwood Hyattsville Winfield Scott Hancock W.S. Hancock Amanda Mackall

John N. Hinkle is Dead Former Columbus Mayor

The former mayor of Columbus Ohio, John N. Hinkle, has died at age fifty two. The report notes his tenure and the impact of his leadership on the city.

John N. Hinkle Columbus Indiana Purdue Washington Park Indianapolis Santiago Chile Ridgeville Ind Prlice Secretary of the Interior Miles City Mont Wkaleka Alexander Green Bowling Green Ella Tippin Green W. H. Harrouwn St. Joseph Hoyt United States District Atmy Pittsburg Thorugh

Doan’s Kidney Pills Featured In Local Testimonial

Elkhart resident William Allen reports severe sciatic rheumatism eased after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He says a south trip brought relief and details his pain and recovery. Sold by Houseworth Bros. in town, 56 cents per box, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY is the sole U.S. agent.

Elkhart Wm. Allen Maple Street Dean Houseworth Bros. Dry Store Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Doan

City Treasurer Special Tax Notice From 1945 Era

City Treasurer Edward A Campbell calls all residents owing real estate personal property poll street sewer and cemetery taxes to report at City Hall East Franklin Street for adjustment Bring receipts if paid and save further expense This notice appears with other tax and job ads from Gately Donovan and Simpson Abstract Office in Bikhart Indiana listing payment deadlines November 6 1945 and no penalty day for the second installment

East Franklin Street Edward A. Campbell Gately & Donovan CG South Main St Whikhart City Concord Bango Cleveland Osolo Louis RE. Simpson Simpson Abstract South Main Street Tk Kart Ind BE. BE. Drake

Insects ranked by intelligence in natural scale

The passage ranks insects by intellect with ants at the top followed by wasps. Bees are below them, while beetles are described as hopelessly stupid and butterflies and moths are considered even lower in intelligence.

Japanese Naval Surgery Details Extraordinary Precautions

Surgeon General 8 Suzuki praises Japanese naval surgery at the Detroit convention. He describes pre engagement eye checks and ear protection, clean underclothes to prevent infection, and the Mikasa compass bridge as safer than conning towers. He notes boric solution eye washes and ear plugs to prevent injuries from gunfire.

Suzuki Detroit United States Joseph S. 3 Wise United States Navy Togo Mikasa

Vacuum as a Puzzling Joke in Punch Cartoon

A humorous exchange features a school inspector and a clever boy. The boy defines a vacuum as a place with no air that gets very hot in summer, jokingly adding that the pope lives there.

Goethe Quote About Hidden Difficulties

A brief quote notes that the greatest difficulties arise where we fail to look, attributed to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It emphasizes overlooked challenges and observational insight.

Goethe

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Osolo Township Martin H. Kinney Edwardsburg Kessingtown Kieckensack W. J Smith Kmcecurdy Dave Hig John A. McCall New York Life McCall Silas H. Dutcher John A. M’call G&w
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