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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
7
The Basque language to this day defies full mastery by philologists and shows mixed traces from Arabic and Semitic origins as well as potential links to Chinese and East African tongues. Basques, numbering about 500 000, call Basqueland Eskuara and practice a distinct political system with a parliament and uniquely devised laws.
A Danish traveler and archaeologist has brought to New York a limestone copy of the Nestorian tablet from Sianfu China. The replica reproduces every Chinese character and ornament as in the original, drawing public interest to an ancient stone neglected by many. The Metropolitan Museum guides point visitors to the exhibit, calling it “the Chinese stone.”
In a Cambridge scene described by Prof Whitmore, a husky Yale alumnus confronts a crowd at a telegraph office while Harvard Yale baseball bulletins flicker. The Yale man loudly defends his school, condemning abuse and demanding civility amid the tense atmosphere.
A Puritan girl in Harlem confronts temptation in a wine shop during a summer storm. She watches a drenched sparrow saved by a warm cloth and care from a couple, learning that love manifests in all God-made creatures. The episode reinforces faith that even small acts reflect divine care.
A reading of an estate in Wellesley Massachusetts reveals a sprawling 500 year old oak said to have grown since the time of Columbus. The tree measures 26 feet around at the base and stands as a notable landmark in the Hunnewell property.
The text presents a garbled fragment from the Chicago Post with stray phrases about rooms hints and Europe a crush and doctor wearings mild gas and needs. It reads as a jumbled OCR piece with unclear context and missing subjects or actions.
Dr Woods Hutchinson notes centenarians often misstate age or origin making verification hard. He suggests that long life claims are unreliable and argues many never truly lived to old ages. He cites French nonagenarians and shows how age is said in euphemistic terms.
Edgar N Bayliss of Robinsonville Del credits Foley s Honey and Tar with stopping his chronic cough and consumption symptoms after two years of illness He reports losing weight then gaining twenty eight pounds and calls the remedy responsible for his recovery Available at all druggists.
An old advertisement claims Foley’s cosmetics do not clear pimples and blotches. It promotes Urino-Laxative for indigestion and digestive issues, stating it cleanses the system and is pleasant to take. Sold by all druggists.
Farm buyers sought by D M Best in Lexington Avenue listing a strong demand for farms of any size. Contact D M Best at 115 Lexington Ave for available properties.
Suburban property at the NOE corner of Hively and Pleasant Avenues offers a seven room house with a large barn and a young steward. Located ten minutes walk from the south side car line, the land is very rich and available for $2,500 from D. M. Best at 115 Lexington.
Classified items show WANTED-10 salesmen at Deffler, and buyers seeking goods, plus FOR SALE notices for a seven bedroom home on East Lexie Avenue with furniture, wood, a mare, a heater, and a round oak heater. Listings include contact details like 213% South Main Street and 222 E Jackson Street.
Auction notice states a farm of 20 acres on Ington Avenue is offered for sale. Details read like a rural property listing with land quality described as good and ready for farming use.
An old advertisement claims Dean's Regulants cure constipation with gentle action. It describes symptoms like headache dizziness languor and heart palpitations and urges readers to ask their druggist about the 25 cent remedy.
Patterson Bros advertises Riverside cleaning works now located over Troyer the florist's office at the corner of Main and Franklin. It lists contact phones 385 and residence 1048. Dean's Ointment promises instant relief for eczema sores and itching, safe for children, sold by all druggists with a money back guarantee by Warren.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a name Li Engle and scattered phrases including contacts and dates. lacks a full event, place, or context to form a coherent report.
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