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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
5
East of Westfield farmers and officers capture Remus Allen after a wild chase in nearby brush. Allen, a Wrestfield resident with good education, suddenly attacked in an insanity episode and is taken into custody. The incident is treated as a sudden mental breakdown rather than deliberate violence.
Max Stein brink of 418 Dupage street died of lockjaw caused by a ragweed stalk that pierced his foot. He broke the stalk but a small fragment remained and he died twenty four hours after the accident.
Missoula Montana August 20 Chief Chariots renowned Indian scout dies on the Flathead reservation. He was the son of Victor, chief of the amalgamated tribe. His death is said to clear the way for settlement of the Flathead lands.
The county board voted to add 30000 dollars to the new court house budget. The project now totals 100000 dollars and will make the courthouse one of the finest in northern Wisconsin.
Moline Illinois August 20 manufacturers of plows and farm implements have increased prices by five to ten percent over last year due to higher costs for raw materials.
Aspen Colorado Aug 20 James E McMillan a noted mining stock broker died from self inflicted revolver wounds after a year of mental derangement. The incident occurred at his home and is being treated as a suicide by action.
John L. Beveridge of Mattcon a half brother of Indiana Senator A J Beveridge was declared insane in county court and ordered confined to the Kankakee asylum. A profound Bible student he grew demented over religion and spoke of national history during the exam. He has prior insanity commitments at Anna and Kankakee.
A Benton Harbor observer notes Michigan hosts the largest fruit belt visible from a single point. From a Britain road overlook four miles east of Benton Harbor one sees six townships covered in orchards and vineyards and can distinguish the St. Joseph and Paw Paw valleys.
Three men, George Hiatt, Raymond Titus, and George Morris, were severely burned in Marion Indiana when a traction engine drawing a thrashing machine outfit ran over a buried natural gas pipe on a public road. The pipe fractured and escaping gas was ignited by the boiler fire.
Col. Theodore Ewert assistant adjutant general of Illinois was knocked down by a horse near the statehouse and bruised while crossing a Springfield street on August 20.
Memphis, August 20. Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas denies that President Roosevelt offered him a position on the Isthmian Canal Commission.
The August 1 crop bulletin shows corn conditions at 86.5 with gains in Pennsylvania Indiana Wisconsin and declines in 14 southern states. Winter wheat yield projected around 380 million bushels with state averages listed for Kansas Missouri California Indiana Ohio Illinois Nebraska and others. Oats barley rye and buckwheat conditions vary by state while potato sugar cane and tobacco prospects show mixed improvements and declines across major producing areas.
George Adams, jailed in Richmond, is accused of deserting wife and children. A native of Columbus, he led Ida Tull from Centerville to Lexington and Cincinnati, claiming marriage but later denied it to avoid bigamy charges. Tull awaits trial. she says she will not shield him longer.
The Island Levee association of Sullivan county filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state to build a levee along the Wabash river and Turnman s creek protecting a large low land area. The Huntington Loan company with capital stock of 1000 was incorporated. Directors listed are D W Zintzmaster Jacob Ehret and J T Shetler. Davis stole second twice and first once as a baserunning sequence unfolded.
About 100 Kreighbaum relations held their fourth annual reunion at Island Park last Wednesday with a pleasant day reported. Several residents and visitors were noted including Mrs. Edwin Hilbish heading to Chicago and Miss Pearl Hilbish visiting relatives in Chicago.
J H Johnston of Broughton Ga recounts years of bronchitis misery and work loss until Dr King s New Discovery cured him. His wife also found relief from asthma and they praise the remedy as best group medicine for throat and lung diseases. Trial bottles free at House worth Bros with guaranteed bottles 50c and 1.00.
An old grocery advertisement touts Mrs. Austins Wheat Food as the best and daintiest cereal for early breakfast, dessert, or lunch, with availability at grocers.
The Elkhart city schools announce openings on Tuesday September 2 after Labor Day with attendance for returning and new students on Monday September 1 at 8 a.m. for class assignments. A general teachers meeting is set for 2 p.m. in the high school assembly room. Parents outside city limits must present a transfer or pay per term tuition rates.
A compact note emphasizes a nourishing win for routines like work or study, highlighting practical meals and steady energy. It underscores daily nourishment as a key factor in sustained performance.
Rockefeller, Standard Oil magnate, purchased the Faurot Opera House block for 90000 with plans for extensive improvements. In Wisconsin, Alfred Prescott, a Cambridge merchant, died by suicide after eating rat poison in a Madison hotel room.
Excitement sweeps the Peninsular of Yucatan as petroleum is reported discovered in paying qualities. The blast of news reaches Mexico City amid rising interest in potential oil production and regional impact.
C GC Harlan of Bat on Ohio credits Electric Bitters with curing years of indigestion and stomach troubles after other medicines failed. The tonic claims to aid stomach liver and kidney diseases and to renew strength. Sold by Houseworth Bros druggists who guarantee the product.
Marion Indiana August 12 Miss Daisy Johnson attempted suicide by taking laudanum after Marcus Skinner refused to call for a drive. Prompt emergency treatment by physicians averted death.
In Verbena Alabama F A Gul ledge reportedly paid doctors vast sums to cure a severe piles case with 24 tumors. After hospital visits failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve allegedly cured him, touted as subduing inflammation conquering aches and pains and called the best salve in the world at 25 cents at Houseworth Bros.' drug store.
First Kentucky C. H. Linn Republican and Highth Ohio W. B. Nevin Democrat nominations noted. Seventh Pennsylvania C. G. Ingersoll Democrat and Highth Wisconsin J. H. Davidson Republican are listed as nominees.
Purported medical ad extols Dr King’s New Life Pills for a youthful face and sprightly energy. Claims include improved digestion and all organs active with no headaches, urging readers to buy for 25 cents at House worth Bros.
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