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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1901
Page
4
National mourning marks the death of President William McKinley. The tribute lauds his virtuous character, guidance, and peaceful progress, urging citizens to imitate his piety and seek mental strength through faith to better meet life’s trials.
A reflective editorial notes that many complain of hardship while denouncing successful people who are to blame for their own poverty. It urges readers to recognize personal responsibility as the root of misfortune.
Grover Cleveland praised William McKinley’s life at Princeton Memorial services. He urged students to value study but emphasize heart qualities such as honesty patriotism loyalty and generosity as keys to usefulness and true success beyond learning alone.
A public plea argues that trusts pose a grave danger to the nation and urges swift action to curb their growth. It cites the steel trust, claiming it controls a vast share of world steel output and dominates rail manufacturing through major firms and mills.
The text urges rational believers to follow God's ways for happiness and prosperity, noting conscience, temperance, charity, and peace. It argues personal effort, not church membership, grants understanding and strength, while criticizing wealth wasted on frivolous pursuits.
The Rev. Robert Morris Kemp of St. Pauls Chapel in New York City preached last Sunday on McKinley’s martyrdom, denouncing wealth as the land’s god and condemning wealthier classes for oppressing workers with starvation wages, provoking consternation among his affluent congregants. He warned that many fortunes are built on unholy disregard for a brother’s needs, linking prosperity to social injustice.
A sermon contrasts futility of quick fixes with gradual reform through steady effort. It argues that vice cannot be erased by willpower alone and likens the mind to a fountain that must be purified with pure thoughts. Divine aid aids but real renewal requires time, discipline, and prayer.
A prominent writer argues that while education is essential for success, the real value lies in practical energy and the ability to apply knowledge. He asserts that habitual cramming in colleges is less valuable than practical know how and decisiveness.
A local community group hosts a public meeting to discuss hydroelectric developments by regional authorities. Residents weigh potential benefits and concerns for the Ny HYCO project affecting Eyre streets and nearby districts.
A heated manifesto condemns a group labeled homicidal maniacs who defy law and order and advocate murder. It urges drastic action to prevent harm and protect public happiness.
A reflective sermon argues selfish greed as the root of global woes and social ills. It links insatiable desire for wealth and status to violence, decay of health, and injustice, urging self control and spiritual discipline as remedy.
A fragmented OCR note mentions Rushton Brothers and their drug stores with references to housework and a 50cl bottle. The readable text is sparse but identifies the local business and product hints.
The Indiana Regiment Association will hold a reunion at Lima on October 24. The message notes general Lawton’s service in the Civil War and references the thirtieth year of the regiment’s organization.
A Toledo notary swears Frank J Cheney senior partner of W J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio is a citizen of the firm. The ad promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure with testimonials and a sales pitch. Also notes Miss Hi Hardin of Richmond adopted as a daughter of the Eighty‑fourth Indiana regiment during a reunion.
A senior woman, Harrington aged 94, was killed after being struck by a passing train while attempting to board, according to the brief report. The incident occurred as she walked along the tracks, and authorities note she was unmarried. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Fragmentary item notes a first come first served offer tied to Dr Miles Medical and references Jonesboro Richmond and Cottage Grove with a distance of 75 miles. The text is garbled and lacks a clear event or date.
Public auction to be held Saturday September 28 at the residence 113 Hon Street Ekthart Ind. The entire stock of carriages harness gutters and horses described as in fine condition and well kept. Further particulars from Dosters or Mrs I M gs residence Myansville burned Sunday morning with a loss of 7000 dollars.
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