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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1907

Page

5

Missionary Society and Church Groups Meet This Friday

The Presbyterian Missionary Society meets at Mrs Babb's home Friday at 2 30 PM. Grace Lutheran Church Reading Class gathers at McNaughton Park Friday at 2 PM followed by a picnic supper at Mrs Bernie Smith 128 Pratt Street. Funeral arrangements for Mrs N J Monks are discussed. Trinity M E Church W E S meets with Mrs Paxson on Jefferson Street Friday at 2 30 PM. Progress Club members urged to attend and notify secretary about this year's work.

Womanise Missonary -Society of the’ Presbyterian Church Babb Class of Grace ‘Lutheran McNaughton, Park Bernie Smith Pratt Street Make N. J. Monks M.'S Trinity M. EB. Church Paxson Jefferson’ Street

Evening entertainment features Mrs Kryder guest Seattle

An informal evening for Mrs W J Kryder of Seattle Washington featured progressive pedro and music with Lorenzo Upson the winner. Dainty refreshments followed as guests departed after a pleasant hour. The Busy Bees club met at Miss Iva Long’s Bristol street home Tuesday night for games and refreshments ending with hymn and prayer. ten members attended.

W. J. Kryder Seattle Wash Pedro Lorenzo Upson Pé‘dro Iva Long Bristol Street

Indiana Labor Plan Seeks 7500 Activist Appointments

A public plan by A Perkins of Indianapolis outlines organizing Indiana workers into a political army of about 7500 to back labor backed candidates for state legislature and Congress. The Central Labor Union of Indianapolis backs a five member committee and aims to extend the network statewide to all 1500 affiliated locals. The plan pushes anti injunction laws and demands concrete pledges from candidates rather than vague promises of “earnest consideration.”

Indiana Pérkins Indianapolis Indiana Federation Army United States Central Labor Union of Perkins Labor Organ Dabor

Elkhart High School Athletic Association Elects Officers

The Elkhart High School Athletic Association holds its first meeting of the year. Officers elected for the year include Prof. W. O. Lynch as president and Prof. F. J. Bevan as vice president. Orrin Markel to coach the football team.

Elkhart High School Athletic “Association Ahei Orrin’ Markel Indiana University Will Igh Hoys Fred’ Schafer Howard? McCoy Roy Riblet Wilbur Pounder Werei Markel Husky W. O. Lynch F. J. Bevan J. G. Bobbit H. P. Lent

Wandering youths in Cassopolis area tested by police

Fragmentary diary style notes recount a group including Lloyd Blood and Jay Martin with girls in Cassopolis and Mishawaka. Tale covers hotel, post office, Stone Lake, relationships, and police questioning over a Sunday night transport to St Joseph and St. Joseph laundry work with subsequent evasion and conflicting statements.

Nellie Adams Ghi Lloyd Blood Jay -Martin Marie Wajliam Martin Boyd Martin's Japenseiest Roper Furnture Raetory Mishawaka Martin Oe Bakr Silvers Miller Drenk St. Joseph William’ Hoeftinger Panereti vaDher

Shoemaker plans move shows Freeport factory lure

A city committee hears Shoemaker Incubator and Brooder plans to relocate the Globe factory to Elkhart. Freeport fears loss. Elkhart leads in shipping and sales potential. Stock must reach $22,000 by Sept 15 to secure the deal, with final papers expected soon.

Iwetine Shoemaker J-Thei Shoemaker Automobile The Globe and Brooder, Company Freeport Automobile Company Elkhart Dutigs SPL Fréeport Ubhat Eilkhart Eree- Dortyheres Sijot Fontennai T To ENGI

Railway club Ladies Auxiliary party at Odd Fellows hall

About fifty attended the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmenteave Ya event in Odd Fellows hall. Prizes went to Knowles Charl awood, Higfby Davis and Mrs Ella Warttool, with Mrs Mahoney second. Refreshments were served and the gathering enjoyed. A separate note mentions a quick wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J L Harper in Calvin Michigan. Miss Ethel Harper wed Nile Collins of Union Michigan under water tile arch with floral decorations. Rev Mack officiated and a four course dinner followed. many gifts were received and guests traveled from Goshen and Elkhart for the ceremony. The couple planned to reside in Union Michigan after Sept Ag.

Brotherhood of Railway Odd Fellows Hall Knowles Charlawood Gentilemanis Higfby Davis Masea Ella J. L. Harper Calvin Mich Miss Ethel Nile Collins Union Mack Wesley Kreps Thomas Shriner William Brandon Dea Roush Elkhark Goshen Union Mich

Roscoe Hired to Direct Orchestra at Bucklen House

Roscoe Reed has been engaged to conduct the Bucklen House orchestra for the remainder of the season. George Goshedowan and the six-piece ensemble will continue under new leadership with stage plans to maintain the existing musical setup.

Roscoe Bucklen Th Ops George Reeds Et Ine Goshedowan Ang Aa Boece Bk Cas Orcn

Resignation of C B Imes From Local School

Prof C B Imes of Pikhanty High School resigns to become principal of Princeton Til High School. In ill health he left with his wife and son during July from the city to recuperate at Paw Paw Lake Michigan. Friends extend sympathy and hope for recovery. Sedley and Dr Short prepare for a meeting this evening.

Tmus x Wy O. Lynch C. B. Imes Pikhanty High Commercial Partment Paw Paw Lake Mich Imes Princeton, Til

Noted lecturer Dr John B DeMotte dies after illness

Dr John B DeMotte a renowned lecturer on scientific topics dies after a period of illness while completing his final engagements in York Col. He had appeared before Elk hart Lecture Association and was connected with American and Ridpath lyceum bureaus.

John B DeMotte Elkhart Lecture Association Gree Castle American Ridpath Lyceum York Col Maken

Standard Suit Halt Targets Rockefeller Oil Co Dissolution

A federal suit aims to dissolve the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey amid concerns tied to the Rockefeller empire. Attorneys representing the plaintiffs seek court action to unwind the firm’s operations and impact on the oil industry.

Ard” Oil. Co New Jersey Ithe Barst Concern Rockefeller

Disturbance Reported As Crowd Gathers At Event

A disorderly scene arose when a crowd gathered near the venue and created a ruckus. Police intervened to restore order as attendees dispersed after the incident.

Damaged OCR Fragment Hints at Local Incident and Suspect

An incomplete text references a man with a wooden leg, named Davies, and a suspect described as going through a hole in a plank sidewalk in a Kansas City area. The fragment mentions a person denying being the suspect and notes a morning incident with a peg leg.

Omer Daviés Concordia Telisia Davies Hoitia Kansas

Roths Reach Reconciliation Terms in Divorce Case

Mr and Mrs Jacob Roth of three miles northwest of the city have reconciled their differences. Roth agrees to transfer all property held in his name including a Cleveland Township farm to his wife. Mrs Roth consents to dismiss a recent divorce suit and both cases in the Superior Court are to be dismissed.

Jacob Roth Reth

Widow and mother burned in kerosene explosion

Mrs. Helen Schiller and her mother Mrs. Caroline Cotton, both of Indianapolis, were badly burned by a morning kerosene explosion. Mrs. Schiller jumped into a cistern to extinguish the flames. both women may die.

Indianapolis Helen Schiller Caroline Cotton Schiller

Hanly Sets Prose cutor on Saloons

In Charleston W V references to Chest Sencies and pres ident discussions appear. The Portland Oregon Journal notes a curiosity about left and right handedness with 94 percent right handed six percent left handed and one third of left handers ambidextrous.

Portland (Ore

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