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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
7
A meeting of Pennsylvania Society members will be held Saturday August 11 at 2:30 p m in Col R M Johnsons office to arrange the annual picnic. Also notes on the latest wire fence prices and a railway accident involving John Cloutier with serious injury.
Last Saturday unknown assailants exploded dynamite in Fleaton Lake northeast of Ilkhart. Sunday morning the water carried many dead fish weighing one to three pounds. Residents heard the blasts. investigation continues to identify the perpetrators. A letter to Judge Blake reports his son Edgar in a San Francisco hospital is improving but cannot sit up yet.
South Bend is credited with a population of 36 044 in an unofficial Washington statement, while locals anticipate reaching 50 000. Francis Shafer resigns from J L Wolf after seventeen years to enter Shafer Schulz’s shoe business by Sept 15. Michigan sugar makers fear beet sugar bounty law may be unconstitutional. A dog owned by Miss Rose Baker of Osceola valued at 50 dollars was killed by an interurban car Friday.
A handsome horse owned by J P Sanders bolted from his office at 216 South Main last evening and ran past Main and High streets. Several men attempted to halt it, but Frank Craw of Three Rivers calmly subdued the frightened animal by seizing its bit, drawing praise from onlookers.
Agent Henry of the Big Four telephoned Supt Braden that a box car in the yards was broken open and two boxes of vegetables weighing 100 pounds each were stolen. The cases were shipped to O L Cowles in Central City Michigan on the Wie Four Harbor route.
List of letters remaining in the Elkhart post office as of August 1906. Names include Mrs Martha Cluner John C So boas Mrs Wm Vendershott J U Johnsen Peart Krouse Marjorie Martin Biss Orchie Owens Atria Pruison Mrs Mary IL Lowe Yo Trussell Mrs Elizabeth Woolf. A charge of one cent per letter advertised. W H Aspenson Clerk.
A 16 year old friend Theodore Tutt was present as Roy Ernsberger aged five years six inches suffered a self inflicted gunshot wound to the forehead while handling a revolver. The coroner investigates. No other people were with him.
Extreme heat over several days causes suffering among Lake Shore foundry staff. Yesterday John Reedy fainted from heat exhaustion and was taken home with the company physician. This morning he was reported out of danger.
Benton Republicans hoped to rally support with a cannon named the Dewey. They recently fired the noisy piece as a campaign show. Spectators gathered the broken remains, leaving the junk pile enriched by the failed demonstration.
Nicholas Yoder faced Cornelius Morris and Jacob Ehret for trustee. Jacob Lechitner defeated David Culp and David Jarrinten for assessor. Jacob Yoder and Reuben Cain won nominations for north and south district supervisors.
Marriage licenses issued to Miro Mays 22 and Sarah Alwein 21 of Gosher James Hi Arnold 29 and Nettie Uret 55 of Goshen Melvin Weters 24 and Minnie Bar 21 of Nappanee.
Harvey Bouse of Monroe township Ikosciusko county was arrested last Sunday evening for forging a $250 note on two prominent farmers. He is jailed on a $350 bond.
The Cook & Bernheimer Co. sues Charles and George B. Dotson for $190. The case was appealed from the city judge's court at Elkhart to the circuit court.
The original Fremont and Lincoln era Republicans in LaGrange County organize a campaign club to mobilize old voters from 1856 and 1860 for future elections.
The Indiana Railway trolly wire fell eight poles south of Dunlaps yesterday afternoon causing interurban cars between here and Goshen to be delayed about one hour.
Case after case shows residents praising Dean's Kidney Pills. Carl Coleman of Coleman Ice Co. bought them at Houseworth Bros. drug store for back pain, reports relief after using a box, and notes local customers endorsed the remedy. Pills sold 50 cents a box. free samples offered by Jestor- Siouston Co. Buffalo N Y.
A resident of Asponwod reported a dog attack on Main Street injuring a resident identified as Tharp. The assailant allegedly refused to comply with commands and the incident was referred to local authorities in Henton Harbor for investigation.
Fragmentary report notes a case with Morean, Wilbur, and Justice Tran paugh amid a July incident. Jury last Saturday disagreed, with garbled details about a cannon and injuries and Morgan denying firing any shots.
London and Pretoria dispatches report Harrismith capitulated on Aug 4 as British forces pushed south of the Vaal river. President Kruger reportedly willing to surrender if guarantees on destination Pretoria are satisfied. Steyn ill, train attack near Honing sprouts arrests. Canada and Australia favor annexation of Orange Free State and Transvaal to Britain with a military-backed government.
Two robbers halted Union Pacific No 4 near Hugo Col as passenger W F Fay was shot and killed in the car. They looted passengers of cash watches and jewelry. conductor D B Smith obliged to guide the bag, while Miss Shaw aided by dropping bills. Robbers escaped toward Hugo. Fay was a prominent California Odd Fellow.
Messrs. Boyle and Brown, the new dry goods firm taking charge of the Winnedge store, will move from Hillsdale to Elkhart. Mr. Brown travels for a Boston house but will base headquarters here. Mr. Boyle will oversee the store and both are welcomed to the city.
Letters from Mrs. Anna Carsten and others praise Peruna for easing ailments from womb prolapse to catarrh and general weakness. Testimonies claim dramatic recoveries, reduced need for medicines, and renewed vitality after using Peruna, with several women recommending it to friends.
A notice reports LOvina Olain M. Conley as attorney for the appointment of a new administrator for Andrew Ovderki of Fikbert. The filing appears to be in a formal court setting with local legal details.
Mrs W and Mrs Seidel and Mrs Robert Jones of this city sailed from New York May 1 for Europe and spent two months abroad. In Liverpool the ladies split up with Mrs Seidel going to London and visiting relatives and Paris for the exposition. Mrs Jones stayed near Manchester with relatives. They expect to sail home next Saturday and arrive in Elkhart around the 19th.
The paper touts a universal cure for catarrh with a one hundred dollar bounty for any failure. It promotes internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces, claiming constitutional restoration and strength, and lists Folin Henry & Co Toledo as sellers alongside Hall's Parity Pills.
George Peters of Princeton was killed by a mob in Tien-Tsin in June. Peters, about 49, managed Warren's circus started in Evansville, with the show traveling to Japan and then China. The murder occurred during a parade amid scant details from the cablegram.
Pintor, 32, an epileptic, was burned to death at the Union hotel in South Bend. He moved from Freeport two years ago and had been prohibited from using a lamp due to his ailment. The death is believed to result from a lamp in his room exploding after he may have borrowed one from the hall. he was an hotel employee.
Albert Edward Beveritt also known as Whity Black, the alleged Richland bank robber, had his examination adjourned to August 14 at 10 o'clock in Justice Coleman’s court. Testimony by Mamie Burkett was postponed due to illness. John Brayner of Lake Shore back shops lost the first finger of his left hand after contact with a rapidly revolving circular saw and was later moved home on Hickory street.
An old newspaper snippet promotes Dr Pepoe s Pells for constipation and headaches at Felis Drug Store near the depot. It also advertises J Thomas men s furnishings and hats at Hoetger Bros 421 Main Street offering tailored suits. F G Shaws bakery claims top city status with ice cream and frozen delicacies and Thomas Day Store promises clean drugs and toiletries at Main and Marion streets.
Highlighter ads list five cent yellow shelled popcorn at A C Keen 516 Main St. Winter coats promoted by Elkhart Fuel Co which also sells salt feed and seeds. Ge Weippertiss meat market touted as splendid. W B E Smith jeweler and stamp maker relocates to Post Office Rice. Wellington Type Writer agency noted. Harry Guimeyer moves dental office to over Thomas drug store. F M Swinehare groceries and baked goods at 119 West Jackson St. Good things for those who think of good things.
J H Allison Fedder Bros at 608 Harrison Street advertise bargains in watches jewelry and musical goods while noting they also operate as grocery boot and shoe dealers and invite customers to call.
J W. Schooly at 402 Middlebury Street and T and J. Coffees promote tea and coffee. Call 734 South Main Street for bulk seeds and lawn grass. Bell Phone 374. F. M. Kosht invites shoppers to People Outfitting Co at 425 South Main Street for Baby Carriages and Go Carts.
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