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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1900
Page
5
Ireland hails a queen as Victoria arrives by royal yacht at Kingston harbor Dublin. Crowds fill quays balconies and rooftops while bagpipes and cheers greet the royal flotilla. The scene shows vivid public enthusiasm for the monarch’s arrival.
Fragmentary text mentions counties and offices with references to persons, dates, and payments. It includes scattered phrases about leases, opportunities, and a location at 7 Park and Caxton, plus a 2500 yearly amount. The readable portion is jumbled and requires clarification.
April 4 The large three story shop within the walls of the Ohio penitentiary occupied by Lost Manufacturing shops was destroyed by fire early Tuesday evening entailing losses over 100000. The fire likely started on the third hour from a spark after supper trapping 2200 prisoners in their cells. State loss estimated at 40000 with no insurance. The Columbus belt works main stock holder H A Lanman suffered losses from 50000 to 100000 with 50000 insurance.
In Jackson Michigan on April 5 Mr J G Morgan describes severe years of exposure caused piles and pain. He credits Dr Chase's Ointment with rapid relief and now says he is cured. The ad notes guaranteed cures for piles eczema and skin eruptions with 50 cent boxes and free sample offers from Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo N Y.
New York April 4 The American Ice company has raised the price of ice in the county from 30 cents to 60 cents per hundred pounds. The new rate took effect on April 2.
The legislative council of Trinidad ratified the reciprocity treaty with the United States, confirmed in Port of Spain on April 4.
On Wednesday April 4 Republicans held ward caucuses and nominated seven candidates for the city council. In ward one Murray and Willard Uone competed with Godfrey and Wood among nominees in other wards for four and two year terms respectively. Ward three seated incumbent Herman Borne Ram with ease. ward four chose A L Cratwall. ward five backed J B Moyar. ward six chose Aaron Felthoass. Committees named for each ward supported the nominees.
Bert Mikel remains very low. Rev A A Cober of Elkhart visited Friday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Sweets Sunday. David Motts, ill with bowel consumption, is not improving. Mr and Mrs John Renner of Elkhart visited Sunday. Mrs Ezra Watkins ill with pneumonia slowly improving. George Veasy returned from Lyansport where he attended the teachers institute. Mr and Mrs N A Angell of Wingsley Mich are guests at Levi Roberts. avid Wilrer's sale was well attended. Several valuable horses were purchased by Southend residents. Samion Ritner of South Bend accompanied by his sons Ford and Jesse visited L O Crull Sunday. Mrs Smily McLain and son Warren of Stanton Mich, guests at Mrs Millie Vesey, have returned home.
Three year old Barnioes Twompser daughter of Mrs O M Twompser wandered from her Garfield avenue home yesterday between 3 and 4 pm. Neighbors alerted police who aided searches and she was found near the end of the street about an hour later and returned to her anxious mother.
An inquest on Charles Tallerday of Cassopolis street found him sane. A board of inquest with Judge Blake Justice Sanders and Drs Ickleman and Bowers ordered a circuit court commitment for admission to Longcliff asylum.
Rev J Tomlinson and his brother John R Tomlinson were appointed yesterday in Indianapolis as administrators of the estate of their mother the late Nancy J Brown. Bond fixed at 3000 dollars personal estate appraised at 1500 dollars and realty rental value set at 150 dollars per year.
Homer A. Patterson and Hiram Wickham were brought to the stone yard yesterday to start nine months in jail for burglarizing John Riblet's grocery. Deputy Chatten assisted in the transfer from court.
Miss Waldo Dennert, visiting Colorado Springs for her health, is improving and taking an active part in politics for recreation. She notes her brother Louis could offer helpful tips on campaign wins.
A country woman confronts a railroad official over a hog killed by the tracks. She demands six bits or a fight, wins the cash after the station master hands over three quarters, and declares the method a railroad-justice victory.
Fragmentary passage discusses progress of a campaign since year start and mentions the Philippines and a financial or percentage measure. The readable phrases are inconsistent and do not establish a clear event, date, or actors.
A neighbor testimonial extols Morrow's Kidne oids as cures for backache and nerve issues. The letter claims quick relief after two boxes and urges keeping a supply. Sold in wooden boxes for fifty cents at druggists. manufactured by John Morrow & Co. in Ohio.
Advertises skirts in muslin and cambric with flounces and lace at 1.00 to 2.00 for various styles. Corset covers offered at 8c and a large selection of trims and garments priced 2c to 1.50 with emphasis on value and variety.
New details emerge in the Stewart missing person case as letters alleged to be written by Stewart to a Hammond woman surface. The papers on Christine Madeavor monogram and signed McIntosh allegedly trace to Siewert family in Three Gans Mich. The missives describe a lovesick writer asking the woman to meet in Chicago and to telegraph, urging reciprocation of affection.
The report lists changes in grain supply from April 4. Wheat for the US and Canada east of the Rockies fell 1,852,000 bushels, with total supply down 1,852,600 including Europe. Corn east of the Rockies declined 92,000 and oats for US and Canada east of the Rockies were not received.
New York April 4 There are indications of a major change in the sugar trade within thirty days. H O Havemeyer president of the American Sugar Refining company known as the sugar trust may be asked to resign. Standard Oil interests are said to hold a majority of the stock.
Voters in Illinois towns cast a light early vote with limited turnout across many communities. The list covers numerous cities including Peoria Joliet Springfield and Rock Island and notes Democratic and local contest activity amid mixed participation.
An old notice urges readers interested in horses cows or sheep to subscribe to Farm Journal and mentions sending Truth for one year with a prepaid offer. The text includes garbled phrases about years and a payment fee for new subscribers who pay in advance.
Rev John W Scott a Methodist minister in this city attempted to enter a local saloon through a back door to verify alleged illegal liquor sales. He was discovered and rough handled before being ejected and left hatless. The saloonists paraded with the minister's hat on a pole. Scott plans to seek legal remedy.
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