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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1909
Page
5
The article describes a Truth newspaper circulation contest where candidates discuss the cost of life subscriptions. Contestants seek to justify readers gaining longer, happier lives, arguing the value extends beyond actuarial expectancy to the happiness gained by Truth in the home.
Readable fragments show the deceased named Sutton whose relatives include a Manhters Mir in St Louis and Ernest Sutton of Whitefish Montana. The Sutttons lived in Elkhart for about thirty years before moving to Grand Rapids three years ago. The funeral is planned for tomorrow.
A small fire Sunday night damaged the rear shed of the Adrian depot station and slight damage to the building. Goods in the shed were consumed and the loss was about 500 dollars.
Mrs Albert Haag and her children Dorothy and Noble plan a Sunday trip to Chicago to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Carroll, formerly of Elk Nation.
A crowded scene in Russia ends in a deadly outcome as investigators seek cause and identify those involved. Officials report a fatal incident prompting inquiries and safety reviews.
Reports from Washington Tokyo and London on October 26 describe Prince Ito’s shooting at Harbin railway depot by a Korean. Dispatches sayIto was struck by multiple bullets, with condition uncertain and crowds awaiting news.
Robert Weaver of Elkhart has filed a motion for a new trial after a circuit court jury found him guilty of mistreating Miss Melinda Zummerman on an island in Elkhart. Also noted: G A Rhoads vs John Blanchard quiet title case favored the plaintiff. L S Stephens trustee filed final estate report totaling 70000 with 23 heirs fully paid. county commissioners appeal over relocation of a highway.
The twenty eighth annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Goshen District of Northern Indiana Methodist church will be held in Warsaw on Tuesday and Wednesday November 2 and 3. Local members are arranging to attend.
Foreman overseeing extensive exterior remodeling warns of hiring trouble as millwrights remain scarce. Applicants mostly arrive with lunch boxes, not tools, delaying progress while machinery arrives. Contract with Industrial association aims for 100 workers by January 1 and 200 by June 1, with expected current numbers to exceed targets.
Semiannual muster of Company H occurred at the armory with members answering muster and signing the six months pay roll. The period ends at month’s end. Drill time focused on close and extended order drill and arm inspections. No drill Friday evening due to regulations restricting assembly within five days of state or national elections.
Sears Gardner of Goshen was described as an Elkhart visitor today in local notes, indicating a brief movement between nearby communities.
H. A. Sawyer is at LaGrange and Angola on business.
The club will host a Saturday evening Halloween party honoring the retiring president. Members and friends will be entertained by wives and country companions at the club venue.
Anthony V. Hassman, inventor of Chemi Coal, secured a patent from the Austrian government where officials are reviewing the invention. He has also received patents from England, France, Canada, and other nations. Additional related discoveries are awaiting patent approval in various countries.
In Milwaukee Wisconsin on October 26 the body of Fred Stira killed in the Pabst boiler explosion remained unrecovered. Hundreds worked through the night removing debris while Gustav Pabst the company president and his wife stayed at the scene till morning.
Leander Anderson filed suit in Elkhart Superior Court seeking judgment of 300 dollars against Herbert B. Wood. Attorney Perry L. Turner represents the complainant.
Mrs Frank Liperd of Goshen visited here on Tuesday. The note records a social visit by a Goshen resident to the town on a weekday.
A historical advertisement touts Dr Shoop’s Restoratives with a money back offer. The copy claims thousands helped, urges readers to request free books by mail from Dr Shoop in Racine Wisconsin and to consult doctors. It lists book numbers addressing dyspepsia heart kidneys rheumatism women and men.
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