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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
5
Beers and Son of 1205 Garrison Street publish a timely article warning of danger to life and property when buildings lack lightning rods. The firm has 20 years of experience and a solid reputation for credible work in lightning protection.
Farmers take notice of high wire prices from Couler & Son offering Amearica Steel & Wire Co products. Oliver Chilled Plow Works reveals two new buildings at South Bend. A fire destroyed Hon. James N. Harvey’s barn in Noble County with $2,000 insured. Capt. BE D Salsbury visits Goshen while courts suppress fraudulent imitations. Money to loan on real estate at current interest rates by the Co-Operative Savings and Loan Society.
List shows letters unclaimed as of August 1 1900 in Blixhart Indiana for J J Campbell Gee B Carr M Dubece Holden Comedy Co Watson Gilbert C B Pinsey Porter Ritter A C Staley Co Miss Jennie Smith with 1 cent charge per letter advertised. Also mentions Goshen grub worm tree deaths and local ad for Russ Bleaching Blue. DewS notes Michigan City men Constine and Stone sought for horse stealing in LaPorte County.
One hundred seventy five applicants took the June teacher examination for state licenses. Seventy six percent failed to qualify. Certificates were mailed Friday. Notables include M M Dubes Goshen and Olive Milner Goshen with twelve to thirty six month licenses. A brief note on Foley’s Kidney Cure is reported. A tortoise sighting near Hanover with carved initials is recorded. Miss Ference Willing Gormly of Lafayette joins the Daniel IE Lester company as Phyllis Gray in Wor Her tiake.
A sprawling wrap of small items notes Wallace Zimmerman dying of heart failure at thirteen in Fort Wayne, Sadie Kime aging twelve injuring wrists in South Bend, and a Mishawaka man involved in a shoe theft incident. It also mentions hospital planning in Muncie, a Whitey Black trial ongoing in Naz amoo, a Mishawaka savings firm dividend, a drowning near Watson, and broader Indiana notices from fairs to press influence on Mormon outreach and a court ruling on water pollution.
An ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin from Thomas' drug store promising to restore appetite and ease stomach discomfort so readers can eat normally again.
Louis Lafleur, a patent medicine seller in Middlebury, was arrested in Port Wayne by Deputy Marshal Rose and jailed in 1217 in default of 2000 bail. He claimed to represent Dwight Hawks of Goshen and was tracked from Middlebury to Shipshewana LaGrange and Sturgis before disappearing briefly. Revenue officers charge him with multiple offenses to keep him jailed.
A pugilist Thomas Kavanagh and Tom Finan clashed over the Chinese war at Elwood. Patrolman Ruggles made an arrest, Kavanaugh seized the officer’s mace, and Patrolman Nading intervened as Kavanaugh was badly beaten. DeWitt’s Laxative is noted amid other notices and injuries.
Washington reports a tense stand as Chinese defenses hold at Wang-Tsun while allies led by Japan rush preparations. Berlin notes Von Lesse promoted to command, with danger to foreigners if retreat or massacre occurs.
Official reports detail bombardment of Blagovestchensk on July 26 and 28 with Russian forces advancing. Refugees arrive from Harbin including sick and wounded. Chinese garrison expelled from a fortress. Russians claim gains and Krupp guns captured. New Chwang reports conflict with casualties. business districts closed and no confirmation of scort seizure. Reports from Admiral Remey cover legations, attacks, and European casualties.
London reports a cipher dispatch from Pekin dated July 21 confirming the authenticity of Sir Claude Macdonald's message. The transmission error hid wounded counts while interpreters David Oliphant and Warren noted missing legation details. No fresh news beyond this dispatch, though Tien-tsin sources claim forces may move within 48 hours.
A July letter from Miss Miranda Croucher of Tientsin describes dangers in China after a Boxer uprising. She recounts Belgian engineers attacked on the Pao-Ting-Wu railroad, a Cossack leader disemboweled, and American mission women confined at Pao-Ting-Fu amid threats of massacre by Boxers and Chinese guards.
London reports British and American units near Tientsin prepared for a 48 hour advance. The arrival of General Chaffee at Taku is seen as triggering an immediate push under his command, with the US pressing for rapid action regardless of other powers.
General Chaffee cables from Chefoo reporting unloading facilities aboard ships inadequate causing slow discharge. Tug for two 70 ton lighters sought. Indiana to finish unloading and proceed to Nagasaki. Movement toward Pekin to be considered. awaiting further details from Tientsin and Tong-Ku with plans to cable views on conditions.
The article touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy, claiming a constitutional cure via internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $1000 reward for any case it fails to cure and cites testimonials. Also noted are misc notices about inheritance, a Goshen wedding, frog spearing pastime, a jail sentence, and a Kendallville man purchasing an automobile.
Wim Ford left for Iowa last Monday. Stella Watts owns a new bicycle. Levi Swinehart visited in Pigeon last Sunday. Albert Kinney of Elkhart and Lewis Stultz of Elkhart were guests nearby. Frank Ludwig and family joined Mr and Mrs Bickel Sunday. Christian Endeavor services next Sunday evening at an oclock led by Mrs Kinney on The Evil of Envy. All invited.
Mrs C E Dutton of Danville Illinois credits Foley's Honey and Tar for relief in her children's whooping cough and says a 50 cent bottle saved a doctor’s bill. Elizabeth Hichel and John Hilburg wed in Muncie this marriage marks her third venture in matrimony. Flossie Weaver and Mr Eichel, a 16 year age gap, also married recently. Wir MebLaughlin, long believed dead, arrives in Valparaiso after 22 years with indications of wealth.
A railroad worker from Elkhart, Wash Brown of 313 Jefferson Street, reports kidney pain and backache improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He credits the remedy with curing his condition and recommends it to others. Dean's Kidney Pills cost 50 cents per box and are sold by druggists. a free sample of Dean's Ointment is available by mail from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N Y.
The clipping lists diverse ads from D N Lieb for batteries to electric bells, Schmidt’s beer at the Milwaukee place, Hoetger Bros. tailoring, J E Micks Co. jewelers, W J Brown store, G W Robinson groceries, and M A Tompkins millinery. It highlights price promises and quick services across Elkheart vendors.
An advertisement touts Helfrich and Gelzens hand le shoes as union made. It promotes Maen and the popular Snipe cigar manufactured by F Leusch, calling it the best 5c cigar on earth and noting it is sold by all dealers.
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