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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1902
Page
9
The ad urges eating enough varied food without overloading the stomach and claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat to ease fullness and belching. Lemuel James of Marysville Ohio says it cured 11 years of dyspepsia. the product is made by E C DeWitt & Co Chicago with a $1 bottle offering 2½ times the 50c size.
Washington March 31. A special committee set by Speaker Henderson to probe Danish West Indies sale allegations met and will begin hearings tomorrow in the foreign affairs room. In Copenhagen a high official denied that Christmas or Gron had credentials or influence in the negotiations. He noted they sought roles but were rejected and Christmas later said his bribery claim was false. United States postal posts in Cuba shift with April 1 changes including Jose Alvarez as Havana postmaster and Charles Hernandez as assistant director general of posts.
Washington reports Representative Babcock will vote for the administration beet sugar bill after conferences with Republican leaders. He says the measure has been indorsed by a majority of his party and will become a party measure once the Ways and Means Committee reports it for floor consideration.
Washington, March 31. Pension Commissioner Evans says his resignation has been in mind for months. He compares five years in office to longer wartime service and notes public officials worries about pension grants while insisting he has been liberal in enforcing the law. He calls the controversy tiring and says he is glad to end it.
Washington report outlines a busy Senate agenda with the oleomargarine bill first on Tuesday then the Chinese exclusion bill. Senator Mitchell of Oregon will present the exclusion measure and Senator Penrose leads the bill with a goal to finish within ten days. Indian appropriation and rivers and harbors bills are also expected to be taken up.
President Roosevelt in a conference with western congressmen voiced strong opposition to key irrigation bill provisions. He argued for federal supervision of canal water appropriation distribution and use to ensure fair, impartial management free from political influence.
Senator Elkins of West Virginia forecasts an adjournment by June 1 or June 15 with about fifty working days left to finish business. He argues that a focused session can handle measures rapidly when Congress buckles down.
Washington notes report that the pension bill for Mrs McKinley, widow of President McKinley, is poised for a full committee presentation next week after favorable subcommittee action. The item adds detail on other Senate and White House movements and social visits in Washington.
C S Bitzer aged 68 committed suicide by shooting in the Illinois street tunnel under Union Station in Indianapolis. His body was found by a pedestrian. He formerly worked for a Cincinnati distilling company.
Reports from flooded Tennessee districts warn of widespread damage and at least twenty one fatalities, mainly among Black residents, as counties lose communication and the Cumberland flood threatens further destruction. Rail lines, bridges, and farms face heavy losses while Mississippi and Ohio coast dangers continue.
The receiver reports assets appraised at 1 974 427 97 with liabilities and outstanding certified checks totaling 662 500. An overdraft of 911 899 is noted but not valued. Dividend timing depends on court rulings on savings depositors priority and set off claims, with additional securities from Frank C. Andrews to be appraised later.
Freeport and Stephenson county Republicans announce a convention in Freeport on April 21. In Springfield a state five stock commission meeting elects Charles E. Miller of Ottawa as secretary. The Democratic state convention is set for June 17 in Springfield with 1 259 delegates including 469 from Cook County. Lake county Republicans schedule a county convention in Libertyville on April 26 at 2 PM.
Advertisement promises Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a quick and certain remedy for croup in children. It asserts the remedy never fails and costs 25 cents, urging mothers to rely on the product for immediate relief.
London reports the death of William Stephen Temple Gore-Langton fourth Earl Temple born 1847 in Cairo Egypt. Sir Sidney Shippard former Cape Colony judge and South Africa official dies. Hanover notes the passing of Prince Munster Dorneburg German ambassador to France for fifteen years and London ambassador twelve years born 1820.
Knox Indiana March 31 The jury found Clements guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced him to life imprisonment for the shooting of Edith Holcom Davis who had promised to marry him but wed Edward Davis the day planned for the wedding.
A head on crash at Sand Patch between Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No. 9 and a freight train demolished both engines. Injured were Thomas Burton J Hunter and J H Gates. Passengers were thrown from seats and cut by flying glass. none seriously hurt.
A brief ad style note from Houseworth Bros promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a vigor booster with honeyed sentiment, describing the product as a gift to the heart and an aid to self interest.
March 31. J. Morgan engages passage for Europe for Wednesday. He will visit offices in London and Paris as part of his usual annual trip.
Mrs A Neff of 322 Washington street reports two years of kidney related pains and backache. After using Doan's Kidney Pills sold at House Worth Bros the pains and irregularities vanished quickly. For sale by all dealers priced 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
The Grand Rapids Holland and Lake Michigan railway transfers occurred Friday with I E Cochran of Chester Pa and W J Rawson of New York among major buyers. F C Andrews, a promoter and treasurer, is under arrest for wrecking City Savings bank. The Hendries of Detroit also reportedly acquired a substantial stake.
A letter from David City Nebraska dated April 1 1900 promotes Genesee Pure Food Co Grain O claiming it is healthier than coffee. The writer Lillie Sochor says her brother drank coffee and became ill then switched to Grain O and recovered, endorsing the product highly.
A sixty year old remedy, Perry Davis Painkiller, is promoted as a universal emergency remedy for sprains bruises strained muscles and pains from blows and falls. It is claimed to be used in all countries and to have a single effective formulation.
A March 24 engagement near Sutherland in the Rhenoster valley ends with eight British killed ten wounded and twenty nine captured The captives have since been released in a casualty list published from London on March 31.
Houseworth Bros markets Rocky Mountain Tea claim it makes you well keeps you well soothes the bowels purges impurities enriches the blood erases brain fog restores energy and vigor for customers seeking a natural remedy.
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