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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
3
Mrs Ips L Roser of Denver writes that four bottles of Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound cured her menstrual pain and inflammation after nearly two years of marriage and no child. She praises health gains and urges others to seek the remedy. signed with full address.
John Moore by heirs transfers land in Elkhart to Walter D Nusbaum for 125 dollars. Buckner Freeland and wife sell in Eshelmans addition Nappanee to Charles Grayland for 100 dollars. Milo Johnson and wife to Thomas WN and Christiana S Severingen a lot in Culp s addition Nappanee for 90 dollars. Lydia A Lehman to Joseph M Leaman part of a lot in Hihelman s addition Nappanee for 75 dollars.
A reader recalls using Perry Davis Painkiller for years for diarrhoea cramps and stomach aches. They note a bottle mix up with another druggist product and express surprise at finding a non Perry Davis Painkiller.
The South Bend Elks announce a six day festival from September 1 to 6 featuring twenty one electric arches, about twenty shows, and a grand parade on Labor Day with union labor from Indiana and Elks from Indiana Illinois and Michigan. Chicago guards are expected to drill on Labor Day and September 4 is Elks day with special attractions.
An advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as the instant relief and permanent cure for eczema scald head hives and all skin itchiness with availability at any drug store.
The Cook ditch, hailed as the greatest waterway in Indiana, was completed yesterday as the dredge entered the Kankakee river at Grand Junction. Begun years ago, its success promises to reclaim hundreds of thousands of acres of fertile land in the Kankakee region, boosting future crop yields.
Nine year old Leo Bukowski son of August Bukowski was ground to pieces by a passenger train in Michigan City on Wednesday. He was badly mangled in the incident.
Two Garret men sue each other over a $20 dispute. One man has already spent $800 and the other $1,000 in the process. The worry has left both with dyspepsia and the preliminaries are not going smoothly.
Articles of incorporation for the Ft Wayne Van Wert and Lima Traction company were sent to the Indiana secretary of state. The firm lists a $2,000,000 capital stock with principal investors including Henry C Paul Senator Steven B Fleming James Murdock and D J Cable. Cable already secured a private right of way and a Bryan to Hicksville Ohio franchise. A construction company will build the road and Fleming controls a city entry franchise to New Haven six miles east of Ft Wayne.
A burglar entered editor Edi tor Woodard’s North Liberty residence during the night but fled upon realizing it was a newspaper man’s house. The editor chased him for about a mile and captured him, securing the suspect’s photo for the paper.
Mrs. Rachel Hite of Stinesville faces possible blood poisoning after a wire from a screen door pierced her finger under the rail while closing the door. Doctors fear complications that could endanger her hand or life.
The six year old daughter of Eph raim Amshem of Goshen sprained her neck while turning somersaults. She is expected to recover.
An old allegorical image contrasts a girl startled by a grasshopper being stepped on by a snake with a man who spends on a cyclone cellar yet omits a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for family protection. The ad claims the remedy is the most prompt and reliable treatment for bowel diseases and is sold by Houseworth Bros.
A Yonkers Statesman quotation shows a prohibitionist asking about yearly rum expenditure, while the reply dismisses price as the concern, emphasizing its moral impact rather than cost. The exchange reflects attitudes toward liquor and public policy in the era.
An advertisement vignette touts De Witt's Little Early Risers as a liver tonic and purgative that does not gripe. Endorsed by W. Scott of Milton Pennsylvania who praises their small size and ease of intake. Houseworth Bros.
A brief quip quotes a child and father debating who said the line dead men tell no tales the elder attributing it to an automobile fiend from a Chicago Daily News context.
A nurse from New York’s Children’s Home who cared for many children developed a remedy now prepared and sold in drug stores. The product, called Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children, is presented as a proven aid for treatment in young patients.
Geo W Fry of Viola Iowa reports long stomach trouble improved after using Kodol. He recommended it to a neighbor with dyspepsia who also benefited. The ad touts Kodol as a reconstructive tonic that digests any good food and aids digestion after meals.
A customer at a soda fountain asks about drink varieties and learns there are ten to fifteen drinks served but fifty or sixty different names for them. The Chicago Tribune quotes the clerk explaining the naming quirk.
The ad notes a stronger sense of youth and vigor after taking Rocky Mountain Tea by Madison Medicine Co. A 35 cent price is listed, with House Worth Bros as the seller or distributor.
The excerpt shows Mr Fusse preparing to drink boiled and filtered mineral water with antiseptic gloves and fluids. The Baltimore Herald quotes his extreme caution toward microbes as he washes and sanitizes before handling sterilized glass.
A short note from David City Nebraska dated April 1 1900 or 190 unknown endorses Genesee Pure Food Co grain oats as the best and healthiest option. The misspelled text references LeRoy and a courteous address to gentlemen.
One boy shows sharp wit and quick results with small quibbles while the other listens to a grand lie. The tale turns on a goat a wagon and a caution from Sunday school about Ananias and Sapphira as the younger listener asserts he saw their punishment.
A Shell Lake Wisconsin father recounts his four year old son’s colic and cramps. After a physician’s morphine injection worsened the condition the father gave Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and the child soon slept and recovered. The testimonial notes the rememdys availability from Houseworth Bros.
Evansville Indiana reports Posey county farmers beg for fox hounds to defend flocks. Central Posey residents complain of many foxes destroying poultry and pigs. A Bufkin area farmer saw ten foxes in one day near his home, while McFadden begins raising hounds for sale.
Sioux City Iowa resident W H Dibble recalls his 11 year old son being blinded momentarily after contact with a weed or plant. A neighbor advised DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve, whose first application eased the pain and led to a full recovery. The ad promotes the salve as a sure cure for skin ailments and cautions against counterfeits.
In Muncie Indiana on August 4 Erastus John Johnson walked into his home alive and well after a nationwide report of his death. He admits the death story was a prank he staged to amuse himself and his family.
A Madison Medicine Co. herbal remedy is advertised as the genuine product for 35 cents, promoted by Houseworth Bros as a great family remedy and superior to imitation versions.
A stock company with $250000 paid up capital will construct a mile track in Kansas City next winter modeled after Chicago's Washington Park. The facility will serve as a running track and a spring meeting is likely to be held there next spring.
A judge laments a long running bank burglary case. The first robber admits stealing for twenty years and taking ten thousand dollars. The second burglar reacts with disbelief at the apparent incompetence.
An advertisement promotes a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets offered by House worth Bros drug store. It claims the tablets are easier to take and more pleasant in effect than pills and do not cause constipation. Regular size costs 25 cents per box.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a discussion about a dinner and a pail as part of an argument. The text is incomplete, unclear, and contains stray words suggesting casual dialogue rather than a full report. No identifiable persons or organizations are legible.
Carl Coleman of Coleman Ice Co recounts visiting Houseworth Bros drug-store in Elkhart for back pain. He tried Dean's Kidney Pills after their recommendation and reports his back pains disappeared after using the pills. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents.
An Indianapolis firm named Indiana Tropical is incorporated to develop large scale fruit cultivation in Central and South America with capital stock of 20000. Incorporators and directors include Jacob R. Deckard, John C. Hamilton of Indianapolis and Frederick Burnett of Chicago.
Wrinkles fade as healing touch is claimed for brain fatigue and depression. The Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised as a remedy priced at 35 cents, offered by a local house.
Ethel challenges Gladys about a man she calls flippant and worthless. Two women insist his true qualities reveal nobility when faced with his decisive charm and mysterious sever CH MREE by 2 true woman.
An old advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a quick remedy for colds coughs croup and throat and lung troubles. It claims to be absolutely safe, act immediately, calm inflammation and clear the head, and notes it is liked by children from Houseworth Bros.
In Bridge of Allan Sterling, Keane the American sprinter defeated the noted professional A Downer in a 200 yard race in 20 seconds. At Blackburn sports the mile race was won by W E Baillie of the University of Pennsylvania.
London Aug 4 reports King Edward had meals alone until this week then joined family for lunch and dinner for the first time since illness. The king now receives numerous visitors daily.
Albert Aberto age 16 died after his brother Joe Aberto age 14 discharged a Flobert rifle during an act of careless examination in Springfield Tl on August 4. The incident is reported as accidental.
Milwaukee, Wis. Aug 4 Two boys aged 8 and 14, sons of Jacob Wilburth of 1380 Richards street, were drowned in the Milwaukee river while crabbing. They waded into a deep hole and disappeared.
Havana Illinois August 4 The corn outlook is good overall but floodwaters have ruined bottom lands. It is estimated only 300 of 5000 acres along the Lacey levee will be saved.
Detroit Aug 4 Joseph Huetmann age 20 and Charles Jost age 24 drowned near the Sandwich coal docks after venturing into deep water though neither was a swimmer.
London reports an emphatic denial that J Pierpont Morgan plans retirement on returning to the United States from Europe.
An advertisement touts Dr Thom as' Eclectric remedy promising instant relief and universal effectiveness. It urges purchase at any drug store with claims of never failing.
The fragment mentions John C. Smyth of Goshen referencing Protestantism and a Roman Catholic context with a phrase about "on. Romanism" signaling a religious dispute. The readable text is limited and lacks clear events or dates.
The Cuban senate backs a 35 million dollar loan plan to aid sugar planters and agriculture, funded by American gold bonds. President Palma would issue 30 year bonds, with a stamp tax to redeem the principal, and portions to repay New York junta debts and army salaries. The measure aims to relieve the crisis and pursue reciprocity with the United States.
Detroit August 4 The prosecution in the trial of Frank C Andrews for wrecking the City Savings Bank closed its case Saturday morning. Irvine B Unger former Preston National Bank cashier was too ill to appear and his police court testimony was read. The defense has few witnesses and it is expected the case will go to the jury by the middle of the week.
Reports claimed winter naval maneuvers in the West Indies would cost up to 1 million dollars. The navy department denies these figures, saying the exercises will require well below additional expense beyond normal vessel maintenance and cruising costs.
A fragment from Colorado Springs references a shooting involving a brother-in-law with unclear details. The note mentions Saco and contains scattered letters, offering no concrete dates or locations. Further readable facts are unavailable in the snippet.
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