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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1909

Page

4

Delivery notice for irregular newspaper service

Message instructs subscribers to report missed delivery to the office by 10 o clock to ensure publication. Mentions carrier delivery terms and that communications are considered advertising.

Publication Circulation Verification for Elkhart Truth

August 10 1999 notary confirms Elkhart Truth July 1909 daily circulation 3641 copies excluding samples or unsold papers. Statement sworn by I William D Hazelton manager of the paper in Elkhart County Indiana with official notary public attestation.

William D. Hazelton Louis AL Dennert

Truth on sale at local bookstores and drugstore

An advertisement lists Timmins Opera House Bookstore and Knevels Bookstore along with K. D. Miller's South Hnd Drugstore at the corner of South Main and St. Joe Streets as selling truth themed items.

Timmins’ Opera Knevels K. D. Miller’s South Hnd South Main and St. Joe Streets

This Date in History September 2 1889 to 1904

A compilation of historical notes for September 2 covering events and births across years. Treasury department creation in 1889. Births include Lydia Baxter 1809 Muror Halstead 1829 Eugene Field 1950. Notable deaths and events span 1864 Atlanta fall and 1904 Senator Fairbanks Missouri speech plus French victory over Moorish tribes.

Department of the Treasury Congress Lydia Baxter Rensselaer County New York New York City Muror Halstead Butler County Ohio Cincinnati Eugene Field St. Louis McClellan Washington Kingston Tennessee Burnside Atlanta Charles Anderson Paducah Louisville Willard Woodruff Mormonu Church San Francisco Fairbanks Missouri Kansas City

Frederick Starr Birthday and Global Anthropology Career

Professor Frederick Starr born Auburn September 2 1858 is a renowned anthropologist. Since 1898 he has taught at the University of Chicago after earlier posts at the Pennsylvania State Normal School and the American Museum of Natural History. His expeditions span the Congo Free State Mexico Japan and Native American regions covering thousands of miles.

Frederick Starr Auburn Nov Lafayette College University of Chicago Pennsylvania State Normal School Coccalleze American Museum of Niatarel Starr Congo Free State Mexico Japan Africa

Polar pole quest sparks sensational claims in obscure note

Fragmentary Tribune text hints at a polar madness theory and a supposed Cook victimhood or misdeed. It references a North Pole search, a lone departure, and questions about scientific support and public reception in a chaotic, unclear report.

Chicago Tribune North Pole Great “Scientific Association

Our Venemenes Faith Romance Sand Adventure Heroism

The fragment suggests a vintage travel or adventure tale with themes of faith romance and heroism set against sands or desert travel. Characters and specifics are unclear but tone hints at a perilous journey and steadfast courage.

Wisdom of aging beats youth obsession across a life span

A reflective piece urges accepting aging and aging terms over clinging to youth. It argues women gain grace by embracing middle age, sharing wisdom with younger generations, and living fully at any stage, from youth to old age, while rejecting fear of aging. The essay cites a grandmother’s motto and contrasts attitudes toward sixteen and forty-six.

Sweet Sit Montréal

Clock that gains an hour a day perplexes Von Doe family

A family clock mysteriously runs fast by one hour daily. Von Doe notices the clock and their plan to dinner hinges on the time. The wife recalls the clock setting and reveals confusion over whether the clock shows six o clock or later, as a dinner guest questions the visible time.

von Doe Doe Nez Slock

Educated Soldiers Found Best in War Says Historian

A historian argues educated soldiers in Europe are generally superior, noting that men from urban areas often hold clearer perceptions of war’s dangers and discomforts, making them more adaptable and able to endure the strain.

Europe

Fragmentary OCR: county dog census and totals

The readable fragments note a county level dog census with ownership values and totals. Several numeric entries list counts and percentages tied to places like Cleveland and Jefferson. The text is garbled but suggests a public record of dogs, owners, and associated values.

Debate Over Speaker Cannon Sparks Media Mockery

The excerpt cites wire service and editorials from Brooklyn and Philadelphia reacting to Speaker Joseph G. Cannon. Newspapers mock his authority, compare Fowler and Cannon, and question future congressional support while Canton newsboys face warnings. The piece shows national friction and humor around leadership.

Altimove Congress Brooklyn Standar- Union Mn Cannon Fowler Yeween Fowler Cannon Seaker Incubus Philadelphia Joe Baltimore Sun J. New. Ivesey New York World Canton Ohio State Journal

Property Inquiry for Well Located Residence

Fragmentary notice offers a moderate price inquiry for a well located residence. Readers are asked to call the author at 115 Lexington Ave Springfield 19739 for sale details.

Ae Best Lexneton AV

Special sale at Standard Furniture Co.

A special sale Saturday September 4 offers oak rockers for 98 cents at Standard Furniture Co 7171 S Main St opposite Hotel Bucklen. Also notes Wanted Lady collector finish references Address care Truth and Wanted Drivers for grocery wagon Apply 1027 South Main St at The Pleasure Club invites for a series of dances at Hoffman Hall with invitations issued and past season memories referenced. High School students receive a free durable cover with each Timmins Bookstore high school books.

Standard Furniture Co S. Main Street Bucklen Jances Lo Be Hoffman Hall Sept sTimmins Timmins

Farms Wanted For Sale With Good Demand

Classified note offers farms for sale of any size with strong demand. Contact D. Mi. Best at Lexington Avenue 9-30 Columbia. Also advertises dry batteries at 25 cents each, 20 for a dollar.

D. Mi Lexington ‘Ave

Governor Marshall Faces Southern Scrutiny On Appointments

The article discusses Governor Marshall’s reputation in the South amid allegations he appointed Republicans to office in Indiana. It argues the appointments followed legal mandates requiring cross‑party boards, while southern leaders question his commitment to Democratic traditions. It notes Marshall’s forthcoming trip with President Taft and the potential impact on his image.

Marshall Gov. Marshall South Manshall Indiana Dixie Southland Onithis Taft Abe A.sa

Quick Sale Ad on South Main Street Cottage Lot

An housing ad notes a cottage lot with modern conveniences on South Main street one block north of Boulevard. It advertises a quick sale price of 1600 dollars and references contact details with initials H H and D M Best.

Main Street D. M

Beeswax, fashion, and ships in a scrambled note

A fragmented notice blends beeswax quality with imports from China, a 19th century fashion forecast from London tailors, a Russian noble’s waistcoats, and South Australian salt export figures. The text juxtaposes market items, style shifts, and regional trade data with scattered, inconsistent details.

British Smatufactures China Shane J Thornton Conference London South Australia New Zealand

Fletcherism and Bowles Cause Fuss Over Dining Craze

A charged dispute centers on Fletcherism the chewing movement and Mr Bowles plan for a thirty day option on his invention. A restaurant owner calls the diet bad for waiters pocketbooks noting long meals and fewer tips while patrons count chews and watch dining pace at lunch and dinner.

Bowles Neuch Fletcher

Fragmentary weather note hints at trapped glass roof leak

An unclear clipping mentions glass cover and liquid trickling from a root area, with scattered words like bee and York Sun. The readable fragments suggest a weather related incident or obstruction but lack complete context or clear entities.

Cardinal Gib Bons Praises Western Progress and Yellowstone Tour

The archbishop in Baltimore relays Cardinal Gib Bons praise after a westward journey. He calls the region progressive in business and culture and lauds the Yellowstone trip as magnificent, urging those who have not seen it to appreciate the nation’s wonders.

Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons Lys Yellowstone

French steamer captain reports new Pacific island near Galbiers

Captain Quatrevaux of the Thiers states he has discovered a new island in Pacific waters near the Galbiers group. He says navigation there is dangerous and the Thiers barely avoided rocks, steering through 25 degrees 25 minutes south latitude and 128 degrees 9 minutes west longitude.

Quatrevaux Thiers San Francisco Newcastle Australia Pacific London Globe

Gunnison Tunnel Nears Completion as World’s Largest Waterway

The Gunnison tunnel in western Colorado, part of a major irrigation project, nears completion as the longest underground waterway. It spans six miles, will transport 1300 cubic feet of water per second, and cost over 2.5 million dollars.

Gunnison Colorado

Standard Oil Bayonne Real Estate Values Rise in Appeal

The Standard Oil Company holdings in Bayonne New Jersey, site of its largest oil refining plant in the area, were valued at 13 million dollars for tax purposes in 1908, up from 1.3 million. The firm appeals the Hudson County Board of Equalization over the increase.

Standard Oil Company Bayonne N. J Hudson County Board of Equalization

Hatpin Restrictions Proposed for Public Transport and Theatres

In Paris authorities consider limits on hatpins due to growing lengths and a spate of accidents. Officials suggest restricting hatpin use on omnibuses rail cars theatres and other public places to improve safety.

Paris

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