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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
7
Geo Wyman & Co offers Turkey Red prints and remnants at 3c yd with fancy prints at 3 1 2c yd. Indigo blue Calcutta Mourning and Silver Gray prints 4c. Mercerized waistings 12 1 2c. Remnants wool suitings 25c. Huck and twill towelings 3c and 3 1 2c. 17 inch half linen bleached Huck 10c yd. 86 inch silkelines and standard ginghams 5c. Closing out 10c lawns for 5c, lawns for 2c, voiles 5c.
A local ad lists 100 colored 26 inch Silk Umbrellas with fancy borders at 1.75 dollars each and 100 Black Velvetia Umbrellas of 26 inches with fancy handles at 1 dollar each.
The Hosiery Department offers 75 dozen ladies fancy hose in six styles at 25¢ a pair, 50 dozen men's fancy hose at 15¢ a pair, children's black cotton hose at 10¢, and men's 50¢ summer underwear at 15¢. Also available are men and women’s and children’s 25¢ underwear.
Ladies Silk Belts in black and colors 10c and 25c half price Buster Brown Belts 10c Ladies Collar and Cuff Sets worth 25c at 10c Lazel's Fine Perfumes in handsome packages 1.25 quality 59c 1 quality 50c 50c quality 25c Colgate's Toilet Water 19c while supplies last.
The Crockery Department lists Jelly Tumblers with tin tops at 2c and 2 1 2c each Water Tumblers at 2c and 3c White Cups and Saucers priced at 5c Dinner Plates and Soup Plates offered at 75c per dozen White Semi-Porcelain Dinner Sets 100 pieces priced at 6.30 Decorated sets 100 pieces priced at 5.00 for bulk purchase.
A local clearance sale features Printed lace Stripe Lawns at 5c, Printed Dimities at 7 1 2c, Mercerized checks at 7 1 2c, Silk Muslins 10c yard, Silk Mulls and Crepes 25c, white goods 10c, all with prices stated as low for next summer stock.
White waists priced at 1.45 after reductions from 2.09 and 2.50. Shirt waist suits cut to 2.50 from 5.00 and 6.00. Silk suits marked down to 7.50 from 10 and 15.
An advertisement claims Dr A W Chase's Ointment guarantees a cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles with money back if unsatisfied. Testimonial from Casper Walton laborer Michigan City Ind says the ointment cured his condition. Also lists 50c per box and mail order and travel offers to Portland Seattle and other western cities with low rail fares.
Homeseekers Excursions via Chicago Great Western Railway to Arizona Arkansas Assiniboia British Columbia Canadian Northwest Colorado Idaho Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Manitoba Mexico Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North and South Dakota Oregon Texas Washington and Wyoming at greatly reduced round trip rates. Tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of each month. For information apply to F R Moss T P A 116 Adams Street Chicago.
Advertises baths massage manicuring sham pooling and chiropody with satisfaction guaranteed. Offers price and work quality assurances. Located in Monger Block Rooms 409 to 412 at Second and Franklin streets with phone 990. Aug 14.
Parties place their order for immediate delivery and no further notice. Ox Ppton road included in the delivery area.
The report blends varied facts from 1900s style notes: London lime prices at 890000, Philippine timber and population data, U S disappearances, a Dutch steam tram plan, and a tally of crows hunted in Illinois. It cites Victoria leather fraud, Neuchatel water pipelines to Paris, and a Tyrolean custom of evening song. Nearby items include a Bremen electrical lamp, a Harmony lamb rescued by a bald eagle, church sexton jubilees, Pompeii snapshot permits taxed, and a Chinese pawnshop decree with fines. It closes with a Kennebunk wood anomaly, a $100 million cane, and Germany producing tissue paper for many goods.
Hughey Jennings, former National League shortstop and base stealer, proves a successful baseball manager at the helm of Baltimore in the Eastern League. Under his leadership the Orioles have become a prominent factor in the league race.
Jennings coaches the Cornell varsity baseball team during winter and spring while pursuing a law degree. He leads the squad as they prepare for the upcoming season and Pennant hopes.
Promoters face high costs in assembling premier racing cars and drivers for meets. Travel expenses and regional racing hot spots limit moves far from New York. While promoters offer sizable purses, drivers demand guarantees to cover expenses, shaping a money making venture.
Scott Hudson leaves harness racing citing severe health effects from riding in the bike sulky and nerve strain. He notes that constant jolts jar the back and strain the optic nerves, threatening possible long term vision loss. He explains his shift to road carts as part of reduced strain and preparation for trotters and pacers.
Ed Benyon's string at Lexington Kentucky reports Dan R and Miss Georgia racing a mile in 2 13 and 2 11 14 respectively while Sufreet clocks 2 06 percent and 2 14 for a mile. Emily Letcher has not beaten 2 20 yet. New additions Joan Mac 2 08 and Bonnie Mac 2 05 44 pace well. Myrtle dam 2 13 14 and Roblet filly 2 12.
Forest City farm in Randall Ohio plans to breed its top mare Parthia to Sidney Dillon the famed sire of Lou Dillon 1 584 Parthia 2 16 4 by Patron 2 1444 dam Watersprite dam of Parthia 2 16 4 Patrice 2 17 Barletta 2 2614 and Mars 2 284 by Belmont second dam of Waterwitch by Pilot Jr.
President Herrman urged Manager Kelley to make peace with Pulliam after a year of dispute. Kelley met with Pulliam and improved understanding, and Joe states no further trouble will occur.
Zambra holder of the world's five mile trotting record, is to be raced again this year. Zambra is owned by A. Ottinger of San Francisco and is being trained by H. R. Ward at San Jose, Cal.
Ned Hanlon persuaded Harry McIntyre to quit cigarettes by betting him a suit of clothes. The abstinence helped him gain twenty pounds and establish himself as Brooklyn’s top pitcher.
Thomas F. Adkins of Rochester New York owner of Lisonjero purchased two fillies by Cresceus from the Ketcham farm in Toledo Ohio for $1000. The deal involves horses identified by numbers 271814 and 20244.
A fragment from The Galesburg references a stakes event at a driving park with unclear details. The readable portions point to a race setting and the venue name, suggesting a local harness or flat race context, but specifics are missing.
A historical booklet discusses remedies for nervous troubles among women. It describes symptoms as worn out, irritable, and despondent and promotes a positive cure. The piece references popular health beliefs and self help tactics of the era.
An advertisement claims Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills restore energy and relieve female complaints including headaches and back dragging sensations. It cites Mrs John Bailey of Penn Yan New York praising improved nerves heart action appetite and sleep after use. Available 50c a box at Houseworth Bros Elkhart Indiana stores and Buffalo supplier Dr A W Chase Medicine Co with portrait and signature on packaging.
An old advertisement promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a non opiate remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It highlights pleasant taste a red clover blossom and honey bee on the bottle and urges purchase from druggists.
A letter from F. G. Huntley of Oaklandon Indiana tells how his wife diagnosed with consumption was cured by Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The ad claims one dose relieves and guarantees bottles 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free offered by Frouse worth Bros. druggists.
Citizens on gas mains or future extensions are offered a gas range at 17 with no extra connection costs until further notice. Payment split into $5 on order and the rest in monthly installments. balance due in installments thereafter. By order of Board of Directors. tf ELKHART GAS C42
A testimonial extols Electric Bitters as a pure tonic that relieves ague and malaria without quinine side effects. E. S. Munday of Henrietta Texas reports a brother saved from malarial fever and jaundice after taking the remedy at Houseworth’s drug store, price 50 cents.
The four through trains 35 34 41 and 42 include parlor cars to Indianapolis. Trains 41 and 42 the Winona Flyer join Indianapolis for Cincinnati Terre Haute and St. Louis. Train 33 goes through to Louisville and connects at Greensburg for Cincinnati. GA. HENRY agent northbound.
Two excursions to Lake Chautauqua from July 7 and 28 sold from all points on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway west of Cleveland Ohio. Tickets good returning in 80 days. For details or illustrated Lake Chautauqua book apply to ticket agents or write A J Smith G P A Cleveland Ohio.
Claims that there is no case of indigestion that cannot yield to Kodo Dyspepsia Cure. The ad says the remedy aids digestion, rests the stomach, and strengthens the body while purifying the system to prevent disease, sold by druggists.
A brief ad notes a second hand store selling good hard coal stoves at half price this fall. Customers urged to come early while supplies last.
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