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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
7
Percival Bines wanders from New York to a riverside escape seeking freedom from loss. He recalls Miss Millerey’s gaze, meets Shepler, plans travel, and ends with a dream where he clutches Avice Millerey amid triumphant fantasy. The narrative contrasts urban ambition with pastoral repose.
In this chapter fragment a narrator wakes refreshed and alive after finishing work. He feels disassociated from surroundings long at home and looks forward to a pleasant journey. Ranks are prepared for the car and preparations continue as he descends, with his case packed.
An unusual plan outlined in a brief notice references action planned by a local official. Details are sparse due to limited readable text but imply a preparatory step toward a specific community measure.
The Elkhart Congregational church builds a new home on Marion and Third, after purchasing a lot for 6500 dollars, with plans by architect A H Elwood. Construction follows bids of 24700 dollars won by Mason of Three Rivers, foundation started in August 1905, corner stone laid April 19 1906. The old Puterbaugh block sold for 20000 dollars yielding 5600 to the church.
An inquiry at a leading pharmacy reveals Pure Virgin Oil of Pine is sold only in half ounce sealed wooden cases with engraved wrappers. It claims to cure a cold in twenty four hours and neutralize uric acid, unlike cheaper bulk oils.
The ad argues that an inferior class of travelers can enjoy trips to California in tourist sleepers, saving money. It promotes Union Pacific tourist sleepers as economical and inviting special inducements for buyers who build houses in Rosedale in 1906. It also notes a Baptist church bazaar and chicken supper on April 21.
Take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea this month to drive away spring tiredness boost appetite and sleep and keep you well. A great family tonic priced at 35 cents for tea or tablets from Houseworth Bros.
Every hour of the day the reliable druggist at South Main street and St. Joe street advertises Hindipo the new kidney cure and nerve tonic. The seller guarantees satisfaction with a full refund if it does not help, and urges readers to try it today.
Quote highlights a coal operator claiming miners demand wage increases from 4 to 13 cents per ton, arguing the higher cost of production would rise by 10 to 25 cents per ton. The World notes the claim as odd, comparing it to questionable math.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Hor ton and Co. cigars and tobaccos and a phrase no kick on the mule. The readable text is incomplete and provides no clear event or context to expand into a full item.
Advert says Chicago Great Western Railway offers half rate tickets to Minnesota North Dakota and Canadian Northwest for homeseekers on first and third Tuesdays of the year. Readers must mail master D P A 115 Adams Street Chicago with state number and travel date.
Fragmentary notes discuss ancient football reformers and the brutalities of the game. The text questions whether the evolved form survived to modern times and hints that current players should be content with modest improvements.
Notice states Andrew Lamb will relocate his office to 123 West Lexington Avenue after April 15, replacing the old Review Printing Co. door. Ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a spring tonic priced at 35 cents, offered by House Worth Bros.
Dry second growth oak and hickory wood offered by Martin and Amidon. Contact Miss Clara Mumaw at 409 South Main Street for shorthand and typewriting instruction, with practical training and job placement assistance. Telephones 120. Students may enter anytime and terms are reasonable.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup claims to cure stomach and liver trouble, aid digestion, and stimulate liver and bowels without irritation. It treats indigestion sick headache and chronic constipation and is described as mild and pleasant with no nausea or griping. Houseworth Bros.
A brief report notes steady advancement in local efforts amid a calm period. Officials credit collaborative work and community support for noticeable gains in public projects and cultural events.
Budget voyage update notes half price one way tickets offered in the southwest region. Public travel offices promote reduced fares for urgent or routine trips with several agencies participating.
Don’t miss Hazel Park real estate sale with two remaining lots at fifty dollars. Cash price one dollar and fifty cents weekly payments. Also promoting Heath & Milligan paints at Central Drug Store and Hoffmans Hall dance on April 25.
Madam Julian, a phrenologist, will remain a few days longer at the Golden Hotel Parlors 8 and 14 offering reduced readings for ladies only. Full readings $5 now $1 and $1 readings 50c with satisfaction guaranteed. Hoffman hall hosts a Wednesday April 25 dance with band.
Notice that Charles T. Greeny administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Weaver, deceased, of Elkhart Indiana, will sell real estate on the 27th day of April. The sale is conducted to settle debts and distribute assets under probate procedures. Court records and terms of sale will be provided to interested parties.
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