Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Elkhart Weekly Truth in Elkhart, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1909

Page

5

Lutheran mission society plans September meeting

The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran Church will meet on September 10 afternoon with Mrs Cz Kantz of West Franklin street. An election of officers will be held and all members urged to attend. The Golden Rule Class of Union Chapel meets tonight at Miss Leona Palmer's Sixth Street home to discuss important business. The King's Daughters meet Friday afternoon with Mrs J O Lloyd at 125 Pacific street.

The Woman's. Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Grace Lutheran West Franklin Street Wall Yare Union Chapel Leona Palmer King's Daughters Lloyd Pacific Street

Instructions for Classified Notice Submissions

A note requests that news items be prepared in a single side format with Christian names initials and full street addresses where attached. Items should be sent to the office written on one side of the paper.

Society Notes Prompt Mishawaka Weddings and Engagements

Miss Watel Benesecker and Harry Freeman attended the wedding of Howard Arthur Clement and Nettie Rosalie Marx at 880 East Fourth street Mishawaka with Rev J D DeWitt officiating. About sixty guests mingled as smilax and China asters adorned the parlor. Afterward a luncheon was served and out-of-town attendees joined the celebration. The couple will reside at 830 East Fourth street Mishawaka after a honeymoon in Sault City Wisconsin. Also announced was the engagement of Miss Isabelle Reynolds to Porter C Day with a novel read-through of verse place cards. Miss Reynolds and Mr Day are longtime residents of Eihart. A birthday surprise honored Miss Lena Perry at 200 Nadel avenue and Mrs Chester Hodge hosted dinner for twelve at West High Street in honor of her husband.

Miss Watel Benesecker Harry Freeman Howard Arthur Clement Nettie Rosalie Marx Barbara Marx East Fourth Street Mishawaka J. D. DeWitt The Christian Church Mary Weiss Minnie Weiss Mabel Zimmerman Nellie Gratt Saux City Wis Jast Fourth Street J. A. Anderson Cassopolis Mich J.A. Marx Nilws David Bensecker Osceola Charles Worrell C._C. Bass Nellie Crehan Louise Crehan Hernhart South Isabelle Rteynalds Porter C J. M. Clark Indiana Avenue Coviers Miss Reynolds E Ihart Lena Perry Nadel Avenue Esther Daybuff Myrtle Enders Belle’ Hulden Thelma Anderson Bernice Heifner Bessie ‘Stuaret

Atherton Club Arranges Banquet for Members and Guests

Wai town notes indicate Atherton club has arranged a banquet for its members and friends in the club rooms this evening. About fifty are expected to be present.

Atherton Telube

Wednesday Afternoon Club Hosts Sealed Sewing Session

Mrs George Haddy hosted the Wednesday Afternoon club yesterday at Middlebury street with a business meeting in the morning and sewing in the afternoon. The next gathering will be at Mrs Milton Mowerys home for an all day event. The A K of H club met at IE H Rohrers Cone street last night, concluding business with a social session.

George A. K H.* Club Ie.h. Rohrer Cone Street

Indiana Avenue Line Connection to Princeton Street and Theatre Move

The Water company nears completing the Indiana avenue line connection with Princeton street. The Crystal theatre shifts to South Main street occupying a vacant east side room. Elkhart weather brought a refreshing rain after days of heat with a light 6 PM sprinkle and a heavier downpour in the early morning. Abe Martin quotes Prof Alex Tansey backing Cook in a boast about greatness if necessary.

Indiana Avenue Princeton Street Crystal Theatre South Main Street Elkhart

Local social notices reflect Goshen and Elkhart visitors

A flurry of social notes lists residents and guests from Goshen and Elkhart. names include Miss Cecil Bolan, John Sutherlin, W. Z. Davis, Mrs. A. G. Storer, Elmer Newell, Harold Keith, Bertha Leicester, Bernice Shell, Grant S. Boice, Mrs Elmira Holmes, Mrs Elmer Bleiler, Jonathan Klingaman, Mary Colby, Minnie Grubb, Myrtle Shaw, Cora Himes, Elizabeth Stevenson, A A Elliott, Charlotte Elliott, Lloyd Simonton, Mrs John Hoffman, Elizabeth Evans, Mrs David Gaff, and others visiting or traveling to Michiana locales. The note also mentions a photo gallery move, hay fever avoidance trip, and a recent appendix operation for Ned Miller.

Cecil” ‘Bolan Mishawaka John Sutherlin Goshen Elkhart W. Z. Davis A. G.storer Elmer Newell Harold Keith Bertha Leicester Division Street Warren Hill Bernice Shell Kendallville W. H. Struble Daniel Burton South Bend Grant S. Boice Cassopolis Mich Elmira Holmes Akron Ind Mexico Elizabbetts Stevenson Newago Mirs Lloyd - Simonton Michigan Indiana John’ Hoffman Middlebury ‘Street Greens Wabash Fred Kent Elizabeth Evans Miller Clarl Hospital

City Officials Clash Over Delinquent Sale Proceeds

Treasurer Campbell and Controller Bell clash over five delinquent assessments sale totaling 349.61. Bell says a transfer to the city for park use must stand. Campbell argues funds should go to Frank Flynn. Campbell appeals to the city attorney as both stand by their views.

B. A. Campbell Bell Campbell Frank Flynn Mr. Flynn Howard A. Leonard

Hillsdale Stone Family Mystery Notes Heron Fragments

Fragments from Hillsdale depict a stone family mystery tied to a heron motif. The readable text hints at local names and places, suggesting a small-scale archival snippet or puzzle within a period page.

Hillsdale

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Murray Hahn

A baby girl was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Murray Hahn of North Main Street. The introduction of the child was noted at 1601 South Main Street in the local address record.

Murray Hahn North ‘Main Street

Deaths of Mrs George Lee and farmer James Weddell

Mrs George Lee aged 45 died yesterday in Sturgis Michigan after moving from Middlebury with husband and children ten years ago. James Weddell a Benton township farmer age 78 died at his farm after a two year illness following a buggy accident. Surviving are his wife two children Warren Berkey and Jesse Weddell and daughter-in-law Allie Weddell.

George “Lee Middlebury Sturgis Mich Terment James Weddell Benton - Township Warren Berkey Goshen Benton Weddell Warren Berkey Jesse Weddell Allie Weddell

Local Illness Roundup and Family Updates

John Thornton is ill at his son Levi Thornton’s home north of Elkhart. Mrs S M Method improves from four weeks of typhoid fever and may return home soon. Daniel Gloss of South Prama Bee taken ill suddenly. Jas Philip Leist, injured in a runaway, worse today. A L Robinson of Right Street ill this morning. Mrs B N Meyers of Tenth Street ill with heart trouble. Miss Ruth Schubert of Prairie Street slightly worse after prolonged typhoid fever. Miss Ethel Ava named among the sick lists.

John. Thornton Levi Thornton Elkhart Clark Hospital Daniel Gloss South ePrama Bee Philip. Leist

Police Notes Reveal Licensable Peddling Incident

A Nalida, a transient, was arrested yesterday by Officer Pearce on a charge of peddling without a license. He pleaded ignorance of the law and, after obtaining a license, was released. Officer Miller, back from vacation, reported visits to Chicago Milwaukee St Joseph Benton Harbor and Wawasee Lake and praised Wawasee as a top midwest resort lake.

A. Nalida Pearce Paris A. B Miller Chicago Milwaukee St. Joseph Benton Arbor Wawasee Lake Kosciusko County Wawasee Middle West

Dark Horse Rumor Shapes Pre-Convention Politics

The piece discusses a hidden candidate strategy to deliver a dark horse for LIS Judge Forest Hubties and possible inclusion of Walter St Hazleton to challenge current front runners Hughés and Burhans after Truth columns exposed the plan. Political bosses seek a compromise as the convention nears.

Chas Burhans Walter St .Hazleton Common

Support for Park Light System in Elkhart

A committee of twelve to fifteen Industrial Association members circulates petitions to gauge business opinion on lighting the city from Jack son Street to Lake Shore Road with gooseneck sixteen foot posts and five lights per post. The plan costs 140 per front foot divided between property owners and tenants, and aims to modernize city appearance beyond Mishawaka standards.

Jackson Street Lake Shore Elkhart The Industrial -Association Mishawaka

Mystery of Maybelle Millman Death Unfolds in Detroit

Detroit report outlines a chilling murder case in which the mutilated body of Maybelle Millman is found in Ecorse Creek. Police promise arrest of the suspect in connection with the girl's death as the case draws parallels to the Pearl Bryan slaying.

Detroit Millman Maybelle Ann Ann Arbor Ecorse Creek A. Marke Pearl Bryan Cincinnati

Elkhart Central Labor Union Thanks Barnhart Wilbur

A Central Labor Union in Elkhart extends hearty thanks to congressman Wilbur Barnhart for his support. The informal card expresses gratitude and goodwill toward his efforts on labor issues.

Elkhart Central Barnhart Wilbur Témplin

Riverside and Michigan Street Homes Up for Sale

Property notices list two residences for sale: a six room brick home on Riverside Street and a four room dwelling on Michigan Street. Prices cited are 1400 and 1200 dollars respectively with monthly payments noted.

New Broom Michigan Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. M. Smith South Second Street Modern Woodmen of America Dr. Carper Stephen Stone Chester Aodge West High Street Nellie Whitwood Mond Vente Miles.Medial Company Abe Martin Alex Tansey Cook Rhea Shamory Robert Southi Main Wantec Operativ E. H. S. Dancing Party Anderson Hall J. Se Kies Sperry Orchestea OL Childrens
Search Courier

Search the Elkhart Weekly Truth Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Elkhart Weekly Truth?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication