Elkhart Truth circulation sworn August 1907
William D. Hazelton, manager, swore the Daily Truth average daily circulation for August 1907 was 3671 copies excluding samples and spoiled issues. Notary public Louis A. Denyert witnessed the affidavit dated September 24, 1907. The notice lists subscription rates and newspaper contact details.
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William D. Hazelton
Elkhart Truth
Fio
Daily Truth
Ofice
State of Indiana
Elkhart County
Louis A. Denyert
Sale at Finehont's drug store and nearby outlets
An item notes a sale at Finehont's drug store on the corner of Main and Bickory streets and lists nearby outlets including Ov era house book store Knevels' Book store and Keene's Inter medan 7 news stand.
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Truth
Finehont’s
Bickory
Timmins
Overa House
Knevels’ Book
Keene’s
Intermedan 7
Truth mailing offer for summer vacations distribution
The notice urges recipients to place orders to receive The Truth by mail using prepaid postage. It lists a circulation department contact with two phone numbers and demands a definite mailing time, explaining postage terms and U S delivery.
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United States
Circulation Department
This Day in History September 12 Through Time
A digest of notable events on September 12 from 1213 Albigenses defeat to 1898 Lord Downs as chief justice and 1850 Stuart becoming Interior Secretary. Highlights include Columbus leaving for Spain in 1504 and Wolfe landing troops at Quebec in 1759.
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Muret
Columbus
New World
Spain
Lord Stirling
James I
United States
Canada
London
Monsignor
Mornay
Quebec
Wolfe
Henry Knox
Massachusetts
William Downs
Ireland
Philip IF. Thomas
Maryland
Baltimore
Mississippi
Col
Jefferson Davis
Fort Teneria
Alexander H. H. Stuart
Virginia
Interior
National Prohibition Party
Chicago
William McKinley
Ohio
Akron
William Sprague’s 77th Birthday Noted in Fragmented Tribute
A fragmented obituary note honors William Sprague of Rhode Island as one of three surviving Civil War era governors. Born September 1829 in Cranston, he rose from wealth to politics, served as governor before resigning in 1863 to join the U.S. Senate, and later faced a major financial collapse of his firm.
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William Sprague
Rhode Island
Raneston
United ‘States Senate
Senate
Ernor
Sprague
Samuel
Chase
United, States
Fanbane Court
Inez
Public Utilities Commission Fares Debate Across States
The piece argues against fare confiscation and urges fair treatment of railways by law. It notes Minnesota Missouri and New York examining rates, stresses law over socialist rhetoric, and says final action rests with courts and the public will. It reflects Indianapolis news and national sentiment.
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Minnesota
Missouri
New-York
Commissi
Ons
Indianapolis
Advertising value and free write ups in newspapers
A discussion condemns free publicity from advertisers as demeaning to the value of advertising. It argues newspapers, like merchants, sell space and must not be expected to provide high value write ups without payment. Public sentiment should respect the pricing of ads to maintain newspaper integrity.
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Wayne
Journal-Gazette
A.grocer
Political chatter hints at House chairmanship notably
A mix of garbled phrases mentions congressional considerations for the coming session. It notes Congressman Brick’s possible bid for a chair and states the speaker has earned it. The piece hints the choice may not go to Souibrise if she is favored.
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K Heisei
Congress
Brick
Souibrise
Local Situation Continues With Col Conn Story
Continued report recalls Col Conn from the start of his career noting his unchanged good heart. It mentions an old employee who became an invalid over three years ago and details fines taken from his wages on every payday.
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Col. Conn
Potteries to Liverpool Motor Wagon Sought to Cut Rates
Consul John L. Griffiths of Liverpool notes frequent complaints about high rates charged by English railway companies for merchandise from interior manufacturing districts. An agreement with a London motor delivery firm aims to establish regular motor wagon service from the potteries to Liverpool with substantial rate reductions, with plans to extend to Manchester Birmingham and other trade centers.
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John L. Griffiths
Liverpool
A. Motor Delivery, Company
London
TNE Potteries
Manchester
Birmingham
Silent Exchange at the Parlor Door
A mumbled domestic scene unfolds as a maid and a gentleman debate a visitor. The talk hints at a cousinly professor and a possible marriage proposal with a fluttering, overheard conversation.
Preseason football plans and league rule changes noted
The article discusses early practice for major teams, returning to a 70 minute game, and embracing the forward pass more widely. It notes Penn, Harvard, Yale, and Cornell schedules, Cape May invitational visitors, and upcoming openers. It also covers baseball insights from Hugh Jennings and the Athletics.
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Yale
Pennins
Cape May
Carl Williams
Harvard
Bowdoin
Cambridge
Wesleyan
New Haven
Cornell
Hamilton College
Penn
Villa Nova
Philadelphia
Goshen High School elects officers for coming season
The Goshen High School Athletic association elected officers for the coming season. Frank Abbott Jr. is vice president Beulah Lambert secretary Henry Weinstein treasurer Prof F B Jenks. Gordon Jacques captains the football team last year. Carl Whisler manager of baseball. captain to be chosen next spring. Robert Kelly elected manager of track and field.
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Goshen
Goshen High
Athletic Association
Frank P.abbott, Jr
Beulah Lambert
Henry Weinstein
F.B. Jenks
Gordon Jacques
Carl Whisler
Feptain
Robert Kelly
Coffee Harm and Postum as an Alternative
The passage contrasts coffee with Postum noting coffee causes health problems such as shortness of breath heart pains and poor digestion. It suggests many people are learning to quit coffee for sturdier health and turn to Postum for relief, citing a woman who credits Postum with improvement after years of coffee use.
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St . A
Rank Denies Resigning Police Captain Post
Chicago notes a letter from S C Rank Captain Police Western Division of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway denying rumors he will resign to join the Chicago Police Department. He states no intention to leave and expresses satisfaction with his current role.
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Rank
Chicago
Ill
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Chisago
Dee E
Police
S.C. Rank
Police Western Div
Big Four to Plant Trees in Western Rail Lines
The Big Four railway joins western roads in planting catalpa trees to supply ties for years ahead. Thousands of young trees will be set out along rights of way with annual plantings to maintain a steady supply. Local officials and railroad staff including Edwards Hickey Frau Monshkey Foster attended meetings in Bloomington and beyond to discuss department improvements.
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Big Four
Bloomington
Big Four Railway
Catalpa
Argentina Year 1906 Marks Great Development
In 1906 Argentina saw significant growth as key projects advanced. The Pennsylvania Railroad increased its storage yards capacity by about 200 percent over ten years, signaling rapid industrial expansion.
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Argentina
Pennsylvania “Railroad
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Athletics
Jennings
Hughiel Jennings
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