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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
6
William Melvin Mec of Fast Jackson fell ill after eating tainted cheese at supper. Doctors treated her, but she remains under care with lingering effects described as poison symptoms.
Mrs. M A Unger of Goshen is named as one of fifteen heirs to an estate of an uncle. The will involves property divided among heirs including Elijah Pontichett Mrs Joshua Boomershine and Mrs Beth Myers of Millersburg. An attorney from Germany visited Millersburg to negotiate a settlement and may return mid September to update the heirs.
O P M Holliday of Deming Ind reports an eleven month old baby teething during June and July leading to diarrhea and stomach sickness. Four drops of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy in water reportedly cured the child at once. Sold by A O Rowe druggist.
Mary Groty and husband transfer 60 acres in York to Mathew J Barley for 3000 dollars. Joseph G Culp and wife sell a lot in Nappanee to Susan Culp for 500 dollars. Joseph G Culp and wife transfer several lots in Nappanee to William C Richer and wife for 32200 dollars.
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn describes Jlen's Foot-House powder that cools and eases tight shoes and treats corns and sore feet. Allen's foot relief claims 30,000 testimonials and says it cures while you walk. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with free samples.
A glycerine plant near Montpelier was destroyed by an explosion and will be rebuilt. One worker Al Hayes was seriously injured and removed to Fort Wayne. J. Caldwell advertises Syrup Pepsin. A dispatch from Frankfort notes W. P. Miller, master of transportation for the Pawnee Bill combination, is missing after being given funds to Lafayette. Foley's Kidney Cure praised by W B Conklin of Bowersville Ohio.
The Lake Shore wreck near Sandusky yesterday morning injured four mail clerks J O Geek Jr Goshen Al Spalding R Greening Austin and S Wise Chesterton. Fred Noyes Mishowara and two others were unharmed. Clerks Clint Beck and William Pessly returned to Trosten after escaping through windows. Twelve givers were involved in rescuing the mail bags from the water.
The obituary notes Martin Miller died suddenly at home on Jenesson Douleware. His funeral service was at Olive Church at 1:30 in the afternoon. He leaves a widow and one son, plus several brothers near the city. Miller was born south of Elkhart and will be laid beside his parents. He was seven years old.
A mixed punch of local notices, letters and brief reports. Mrs Sapert Whelen of Indiana credits Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin with restoring her strength after long stomach troubles and neuralgia. Indiana League of Underwriters holds secret conference at Wilnona Park to coordinate against rotating schedules. Krox county old settlers hear W A Cullop on Harrison family history. monuments planned for Vincennes. Logansport council delays franchising long distance phone. Reports from India on famine and American eating disorders contrasted. Nodel Dyspepsia Cure promoted. Morgan Hatton, former steel worker, dies by suicide in Newport and is buried in Muncie. Dr J M Lockhead of Thorntown receives $86,000 inheritance and plans two-year study abroad.
Wabash merchants abandon the trading stamp plan and end the color stamp war on October 1. Businessmen call the scheme an expensive form of advertising and announce the change to their customers.
A 1900 letter from Lillie Sochor of Dowagiac praising Grain-O as a coffee substitute after her brother’s illness. The note notes health benefits and long usage, with a sign-off from Genessee Purefood Co. and LeRoy New York. It also mentions a Dowagiac elocutionist fainting during a piece and a county board rejecting a franchise for De LaPorte and Michigan City f. i. road company.
Mrs. O. E. Dutton of Danville Illinois says Foley s Honey and Tar gave relief to her two children with whooping cough and she used a 50c bottle which saved a doctor s bill. United Brethren form new church at West Point school house Richland township Miami county. Byron S O Conner formerly Mishawaka serves as a soldier in the British army fighting in South Africa.
The Indiana State Sentinel offers a guessing contest for subscribers both old and new. For 50 cents, a subscriber can enter a guess on the 1900 election results with a chance to win up to 300 dollars. Subscriptions must be paid by election day and receipts will record the guess and name for later prize announcement.
A 1900 letter from Derrort Michigan testifies to Warner's Compound seven cures renewing vigor in the aged. Warsaw telephony moves to Strauss Bros. syndicate control. Vandalia line attempts include obstructions to derail trains. Fisherburg resident John Wellings faces murderously assault charges against John Galloway of Hamilton County.
In LaPorte a man believed to belong to the Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is observed unhitching horses tied to Main street posts. Abraham Watlington, formerly superintendent of army and navy mails in Manila, has returned to Madison. J F Darmody of Indianapolis lost a $175 purse on a Lake Mine & Western train. the company recovered it at Peru.
A dated capsule reports dangers of counterfeit DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and urges using the genuine product. It notes Capt. W. Medcalf of Date, a Civil War veteran and Spencer county legislator, has died. The piece also covers a variety of local items including a court return of Henry B. McGary, a cadet gun carriage plan abandonment, a fire at E A Lyman's home, gravel road suspensions, a fatal stray bullet near Decatur, Westinghouse gas meters in glass plants, John Zarr's hip fracture, a Chicago couple's secret marriage, oilers for Massa township, and a Rochester church project.
Krink W Wickwire a resident of Concord township Elkhart county Indiana applies at the September session of the Elkhart County Commissioners for a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities less than a quart with on premises consumption. Premises described as part of lot 56 Beardsey's first addition to Elkhart City on the east upper main floor of a brick building fronts a public highway. The notice is dated 1800 with docket markings d w 9 16 23 30.
A batch of short items includes a golden wedding anniversary for a Jay county group married fifty years ago, a water spout near Shelbyville during gas drilling, a Philippine regiment heading home in November, train collision passengers uninjured in Mishawaka, and references to patent tonics and pills.
Thomas Gray of Union City was arrested for chicken stealing, and several hundred fowls were found concealed about his premises. John Newport of Spencer was saved from drowning by Herman Layman in White River.
Franck W. Shirley of Concord Township Elkhart County Indiana applies to the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell spiritous and intoxicating liquors in quantities less than a quart at a time on premises known as No 505 South Main Street in the city of Elkhart The first Monday in September is set for hearing and license approval.
Lovina Ouderkirk named administratrix of the estate of Andrew Ouderkirk deceased of Elkhart Indiana. The estate is solvent. Arrin M. Conley is the attorney. W four six nine shows the filing dates.
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