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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1903
Page
6
Geo Wyman Co announces an entire new line of carpets with special March prices and free lay service to boost the busy season. The catalog includes cotton ingrain at 25c per yard, Crex grass carpets, two ply wool carpets up to 65c, tapestry Brussels up to 75c, Velvets, Japanese rugs with sizes and prices, Linoleum, Opaque shades, and custom window shades offered.
A New York Press excerpt recalls American officers advertising for waiters in Naples during wartime. Italian noblemen, claiming high birth, flocked to the job, while blue blood behind the chairs contrasted with sailors’ humor. A loud crash of crockery signals mishap at sea.
In Elkhart testimony Mr William Barger of 208 Jackson Street as head of Elkhart Box and Paper Co credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing years of finisching hemorrids after other remedies failed. He bought a box at Houseworth Bros drug store and reports prompt relief and lasting cure. Sold by all dealers as Doan's name.
A husband laments changes in his life as his wife joins a philanthropic club and promises daily activities to improve happiness. He says the household has become crowded with new ideas and unrest.
A West Virginia gardener recalls severe spring rheumatism attacks and credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with immediate relief after the first use. The testimonial notes rapid improvement and ongoing use to prevent recurrences, with Houseworth Bros. selling the liniment.
A moralizer extols a granite tablet to preserve memory while a demoralizer prefers a string on the finger as a personal memory token. The exchange contrasts permanence with personal habit in a brief, pointed dialogue.
Mrs Mary S Crick of White Plains Kentucky writes she suffered years with dyspepsia and digestive woes. After using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure she began improving immediately and soon regained weight and health, crediting the remedy with digestion aid and a sweeter stomach. Houseworth Bros advertise the product as restoring digestion and health.
Second lieutenant Glede Wright and others are noted with honors and uniforms. Mrs. Matilda Guiss, widow of Benjamin Guiss of Nappanee, dies at about 45. born in New Washington Ohio. her child is Mrs. Caroline Flickinger of Nappanee. The Ligonier Banner reports rising illegal fishing this spring with no enforcement and mentions a Milford town board franchise grant to the Elkhart Nap ane e Winona Electric railway.
New Orleans April 6 report details a break in the river at Magnolia plantation sixty miles south of the city on the west bank near the New Orleans Fort Jackson and Grand Isle railroad. A 200 foot crib filled with earth sacks was built by night with Governor Warmoth and I S Wilkinson aiding, stopping the flow to allow drainage to proceed.
William Porter aged 25, son of John Porter, is held by Peoria police after the father was slain in the basement of the high school. The motive cited is a quarrel over the son's fast company. A coroner's inquest produced an alibi, claiming the son was in bed all evening. The case remains a deepening local mystery.
An old advertisement promotes a product titled To Cure a Doll in One Day with fake Laxative Bromo Quinin Tablets. It claims a money back refund if it fails and is signed E. W. Groves. The price is listed as 8 OBR per box.
The Kesher Shell Borzel Hebrew benevolent order closes its endowment or insurance feature. Members will receive a second $50 installment promptly, the first already paid, with final settlement within sixty days. The group has paid over $1,000,000 in death benefits over forty years and holds a current balance of $42,000. Officers elected: President F. Speigel Cincinnati. Vice Presidents M. Levy Louisville and M. D. Rosenbath Chicago. Secretary M. Leibshutz Cincinnati. Treasurer Isaac Russack St. Louis.
The text presents a fragmented line about a couple described as happiest in the world, with unclear references to a deaf husband and related phrasing.
In a brief, humorous exchange, Donald notes gorillas are not common, appearing only occasionally, contrasted with the speaker’s quip about their presence in local life. The fragment suggests a playful discussion rather than a formal report.
Advert says Botanic Blood Balm cures blood poison cancer ulcers eczema carbuncles and more. Testimonies from Robert Ward of Maxey Georgia and George A Williams of Roxbury claim complete healing and glow of health. Free sample offered by Blood Balm Co Atlanta with sealed medical advice and trouble description. Fenton's Drugstore carries it.
Professor Maxwell Somerville discussed Buddhist principles with notable claims drawn from the faith. He cited ideas against perfume, noisy eating, judging others, attacking living beings, and giving with restraint, among other admonitions.
Joseph Coffman of Montmorenci Indiana describes ten year struggle with chronic bronchitis and voices success after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He credits his employer for recommending it and notes widespread customer satisfaction pushed by Fenton's Drugstore.
The president jokes about Cortelyou’s family while discussing his appointment as secretary of commerce and labor. He asks about measles at the White House and suggests Cortelyou take time to get acquainted with his family, hinting at a delay between duties.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a claim that Little Early Risers pills cure liver trouble constipation and other issues. Mentions Housewort Bros and brand rhetoric about saving doctors bills and a famous line about effectiveness.
President Roosevelt completes a 14 000 mile transcontinental tour with a LL D. at University of Chicago and a major Monroe Doctrine speech to about five thousand patrons in the Auditorium. The crowd reacts with continuous applause and a strong national show of support. The address includes a rebuke of boasting and echoes of Dewey’s remarks about Germany’s navy. An opening reception and city greetings mark the event in Chicago.
An old advertisement touts Dean's Ointment for itching piles with a claim of failure by physicians. The pitch suggests buying at any drugstore for 50 cents.
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