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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1910
Page
3
In twelve hours ending this morning seventy nine engines with crews passed Mikhar yards in and out of the city. This averages one engine every nine minutes. The figure suggests how many freight trains and crews operated, though some may have been doubled and exact numbers unrecorded.
About 150 workers are now on the Lake Shore Shop site to install storm sewers and excavate for the tunnel serving electricity and steam circuits. The crew grows daily with roughly 50 men active this morning including ten ladders in the trench. The project’s scale widens as filling across the area requires thousands of carloads of earth to reach planned grades and depths up to five feet.
Cheyney assistant wrecking master opened the week with factory activity at the Lake Shore repair shops. Engines S607 and S729 were sent for repairs while Sita received light overhauls. Two WIOTOr See TahOTsS nearby powered by electricity mark a shift to electric operation at the facility.
In Lenington Kentucky on September 15 special police officer W D Coursey and civilian Thomas Franks died from gunshot wounds after a pistol duel on White Plains main street. Coursey attempted arrest of Franks when Franks opened fire fatally wounding Coursey and Coursey then fired at Franks.
First class furnace and chimney cleaning offered at reasonable prices. John Ort operates from 110 North Third Street.
Nut cake recipe credited to Mrs Janet McKennie editor of the Boston Co vo king School Ahaigaz Ne describes a simple yet reliable cake method. It uses butter sugar milk flour eggs and nut meats with a chocolate icing option. The article notes the cake is excellent with or without nuts and suggests decorating with whole nut meats.
Chicago officials announce the October trial flights leading to a $25,000 Chicago versus New York race. Top contenders include Hamilton Mars Willard McCuordy Baldwin Seymour Shriver Wilcox Hellings Ely Harmer Radley Curtiss Harmon and English pilots Stadley Warman. Planes may stop at Hammond Valparaiso LaPorte South Bend Elkhart Goshen Kendallville Waterloo Ohio towns and Er ie Milwaukee area and New York stops.
Indianapolis church event draws about 4000 attendees as Rev. Joseph Chartrand is consecrated as coadjutor bishop at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Cardinal Charles Warren Fairbanks enjoys place of honor on the front rail in what reporters call Indiana's most important Catholic event.
Gasoline priced at 14 cents and Saturdays 3 cent at Turnocks with Best Linseed Oil coil priced at 95 cents at Turnocks.
A rundown of American League and National League results and matchups. Notable games include Philadelphia 22 Chicago 0 with a one game called for darkness, Brooklyn and Cincinnati, St Louis rain delays, and several key AL pairings such as Boston at Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit and other city tilts through Indianapolis Louisville and Kansas City.
The Elkhart High School Athletic Association elected officers for the coming term with Miss Retta E. Speas as president H Leffel as vice president Roy Kistler as captain P G Lance as treasurer and faculty manager Carson Light as team manager A girls and boys basketball squads will be organized shortly and games have been requested.
Lost at the Lyric theatre Thursday night a gold handle umbrella. Please return to Truth office. Wanted pair for general house work no washing or ironing inquire 2 Marion Street. For sale cheap six chickens and new material for a coop and park 624 McDonald Street will leave city Saturday. Wanted middle aged lady to assist with general housework no washings small family Address 28 Truth. Wanted two carpenters used to cement form work See A J Hanson at Dalkhart Brass Mfg Co Prospect Street tf.
For rent a newly finished modern house with improvements in a well located area. No water rent requested. Address PLO Tox 330 city.
South Bend Youths clinch the Central League title for 1919 after a doubleheader loss by Terre Haute and Fort Wayne’s failure when Zanesville defeated Fort Wayne. Leader Edward Wheeler receives praise for guiding a hastily assembled squad, while James Burke is noted for prior managerial experience.
The minor leagues will receive over 3100,000 this season from player sales and stipends. New Haven sets an all time Connecticut league win streak with fifteen straight. Jesse Burkett is set to manage the St Louis Americans next season. The Giants must improve to pass Pittsburgh. Dallas Cowboys rise to win the Texas league pennant from nowhere. The American League race for second place remains tight. Davey Altizer returns to Minneaplis, while Cincinnati drafts the id soldier as manager chances of the Cubs falter. Rochester and Newark contend for lead in the fast league and both look strong to finish. Cratch Rapids owners seek SH Bradley as manager. Washington’s Jimmy McAleer would spark large American league action next season. Chicago White Sox plant planned as model for new rounds and stands, Brooklyn urged to show class. The Dodgers boss drafts St players at 815,000. Charles Webb Mieshy rose from Cincinnati soda fountain to Chicago Cubs president with Hollywood money in pockets.
The piece mentions 10 round no decision bouts in San Francisco featuring Kid Cotton and sparring partner Jack Johnson. It also lists Don O Kelly Billy Papke Timmy Clabby Cyclone Johnny Thompson and Ray Bronson headed to Australia for bouts and notes California amateur championships returning.
In Black County near Maysville two night riders set fire to the barns and tobacco warehouses of W. O Bradford and George B. Kenny causing about 5000 dollars in losses.
FOR RENT front room in desirable address near YOUTH UL care Truth V7. EXPERIENCED stenographer wanted at once. Address Davis Acetylene company Mikhart. LOST car strap tram automobile lamp reward if returned to Dr. Dewey. 17
Classified notice offering a first class nine room flat with furnace bath toilet gas and electric lighting fixtures laundry room in basement. Inquire at Borneman and Sons. Also an ad for Dr Thomas electric Oil claimed to cure baby's cough cuts bruises and ailments.
Marriages among miners rise compared with agricultural districts, with mining and manufacturing regions showing higher wedding rates than rural farming areas.
After Sunday Sept 11, only train 151 is discontinued on Sundays while train 47 runs daily. Air Line division train 154 will run daily except Sunday with schedule notes 14 14 16 17 20 22.
The Church Family ob serves a tale about Mme Antoinette Sterling retold by Miss Jackson. It notes Sterling was summoned to Osborne to sing for Queen Victoria in 1874 but faced a difficulty over dress and consent. The Queen responded kindly, saying she liked her.
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