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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
4
Delivery options are listed as carrier to any part of the city or by mail with rates of 50 cents a week or 5.00 per year. If not delivered regularly report to the office. Advertising and communications must be received by 10 o clock to insure publication on the day.
Editorial room and business office contact lines listed with two phone numbers for Truth newspaper. Includes instruction to call both phones for different departments. Represents a brief historic classified style contact notice.
J William D Hazelton manager of the Elkhart Truth swears the March 1908 daily circulation was 3766 after excluding sample copies or unsold papers. Notary Lous A Dennert confirms sworn statement dated April 5 1908 with notary seal.
Timmins' Op era House bookstore Knevels' bookstore list items on sale at local stores.
Local Red Men lodge members travel to Mishawaka for degree work with visiting teams. Indiana Great Sachem C. G. Robinson and Indianapolis Chief Keeper Thomas G. Warrison will attend. Refreshments to follow.
Mortoun Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint for six weeks while under eight doctors. After using Dr Dechon's Relief for Rheumatism she recovered mobility in three days and he credits it with saving her life. Sold by Houseworth Bros and I H Bentz & Co druggists.
An advertisement touts Dr iKne's New Life Pills improving stomach liver and bowels function. It promises readers feel good and urges purchase at Wouseworth Bros. Drug store for 25 cents.
An old advertisement promotes Voley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder problems claiming it stops irregularities and cures any solvable case, urging readers to buy from all dealers.
Fiano reports pianist tuner Geo Schaif, a piano maker, visits the area twice monthly. Contact line lists home phone 656.
Madison Wisconsin resident N Bo Langley reports rapid relief from rheumatism after using Detchon's Relief. He says three days cured his five month ailment that left him nearly unable to move his neck. The product was sold by local druggists Huseworth Bros Bentz Co.
An eastbound shore line streetcar experienced a delay near Main and Marion streets when the Goshen car passed after a Prairie street switch. Officials cited prior power shortages as the cause of poor service, and while power has since improved the alleged franchise violation remains unexplained.
Several new cases entered the superior court docket this afternoon. Mor iavity replevin seeks $72.25 against merchant Gise with Proctor as plaintiff attorney. William M. Stewart vs Mary J. Stewart replevin claims $175 in items. Proctor also represents the plaintiff. Charles W. Funk vs Julia Kesslar on account seeks $158.75 for medical services with I H Harman for the plaintiff. Nettie Shemberger vs Janos Shemberger divorces asks for absolute divorce on cruelty grounds. requests custody of three children and $2 weekly child support. B Zeizier represents the plaintiff notices.
The eighty fourth annual meeting of the Cotton Manufacturers opened at Huntington Hall MIT in Boston for a two day convention. The association, with 1400 members across the U S and abroad, aims to advance cotton manufacturing and improve processes. Papers on the industry will be presented and a banquet at the Hotel Brunswick will feature Henry Clews of New York Whitney of Boston and Tufts College president Hamilton as speakers.
Wilson Roose, chairman of the Republican county central committee, sent notices for a meeting of committee members at Goshen next Saturday at 2 o clock. The date for the county convention will be fixed at this gathering.
A Prairie Days celebration includes an Elks party and dance at the temple with refreshments and a focus on safe food and drug law awareness. Final details indicate a April 16 date for the community gathering.
Miss Strong outlines plans for city women teachers to join the association. A mass meeting on Sunday April 26 at Trinity M E church will launch pledges for current expenses and a fund for the year. Classes meet Friday evenings with English and Bible study. Miss Strong and Miss Bowen coordinate outreach from the 314 Monger building.
In a claim rich with medical rhetoric, Hem Roid is advertised as the sole absolute cure for piles. The ad guarantees results and offers a bonded guarantee with each package. Availability is listed at Houseworth Bros in Elkhart or The Dr Leonhardt Co in Buffalo.
A fragmented clipping notes a college benefactor and speculation on recent fortunes. The passage references Natta and Oren, with unclear details about restoration and a possible forty speculation.
Ferdinand Schumaker aged eighty six founder of the oatmeal industry of America died here today after a long illness. He built a large food processing business and became a renowned figure in Akron. His passing marks the end of an era in American breakfast markets.
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