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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
2
Rio A. Gray of Oakville Indiana recounts ten years bedridden with kidney disease. He describes severe immobility until Foley’s Kidney Cure was recommended, calling it a God send after consulting top doctors. Available through all dealers.
advertisement promises cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days with a money back guarantee. concise claim targets readers with a health remedy and refund offer.
A Liverpool paper cites a A paper notes turbine driven vessels show greater coal efficiency and speed than paddle wheel and reciprocating engines. King Edward and Queen Alexandra reportedly travel farther per ton of coal and faster, with savings around seven to nine miles per ton and better performance on similar hulls. The British Admiralty tested both systems on cruisers with identical specs to compare the gain.
A large black goldfish in a private New Brighton yard guards its pond and attacks any frog that enters. Frogs retreat to the brick edge while the fish’s frenzy keeps them from dipping into the water, an amusing yet pathetic scene for onlookers and frogs alike.
The New York Sun reports a booming specialty in producing dimples by fashion firms and beauty experts. It details methods from chin inserts and electric stimulation to cosmetic plumping of cheeks and hands, touting dimples as the year’s defining look.
A woman waiting for an article at a washerwoman’s cabin in small town Alabama hears Aunt Betsy tell of a nameless five or six year old child. The mother asks for a name, but Betsy notes the family uses dog names and must wait for inspiration.
Readable fragments report a reference to Batbotic Rings and Benanzin linked to the former king of Dahomey in a historic context. The text remains fragmentary but notes a person named Benanzin and ties to Dahomey’s royalty.
In New York the tipping pressure grows as department store clerks increasingly demand tips. An experienced shopper notes the practice has spread beyond waitstaff to sales personnel, prompting debate about a new law aimed at regulating gratuities.
Kipling’s description of India’s great roadways contrasts with modern cities where millions stream through outer and inner routes. The Metropolitan Magazine notes transportation shapes life as tunnels, arches, and trolleys crown the landscape while daily journeys define homes and work.
Historical note recalls the origin of chauffeurs in France around 1795 when masked figures abducted victims for fire torches and valuables. The term chauffeur once courted fear but now evokes modern travel by car at moderate speeds.
Sam Davis of Nevada attempted to imitate living or dead poets and fooled critics with The Open Letter poem Binley and 46 signed F Bret Harte. The hoax spread from the Atlantic to the Pacific and was later admitted as a fraud, though the verse entered popular books.
A Manning Iowa woman writes Mrs Pinkham claiming Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life after years of severe female complaints and costly ineffective treatments. She urges other sick women to try the remedy and seek advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn, Massachusetts.
Solvodine is a scientific compound for dissolving hair and soothing the skin to preserve a clear complexion. It is sold with a money back guarantee if unsatisfactory. Available at lead ing druggists for $1 per box or direct by mail from Carroll Chemical Company in Indianapolis.
A Nebraska town case sparked Dr Leonhardt's Hem Roid move from a local remedy to general use. The infallible pile cure allegedly cured a hopeless case and is now sent worldwide priced at $1.00. Available through Houseworth Bres Elkhart and The Dr Leonhardt Co Buffalo Station B New York.
O G Richards a pension agent from Eudora Kansas suffered long from stomach trouble and indigestion. After trying various remedies he used Dr Caldwell’s Pepsin Syrup and was cured. A free sample offer is advertised from Monticello Texas with Houseworth Bros selling for 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle. Also quoted is A Davis a grocer from Sulphur Springs Texas praising Dean’s Regulets for bowel regularity.
EMO external remedy stops itching instantly and destroys germs causing skin diseases. Eczema yields quickly and is permanently cured by this medicine. Sold by F. H. Bentz and Co. in St. Louis Missouri. sample available from E. W. Rose, Med. Go.
A local health message urges residents to protect kidney health by avoiding neglect and seeking care when kidneys need help. The piece stresses early treatment and awareness, urging proactive steps to maintain kidney function.
The timetable lists East Bound local and limited departures at several times including 5 58 am 2 58 pm 11 12 pm and 11 12 pm with notes on local stops to Warsaw and mixed Timings for West Bound trains.
The fragmentary OCR text presents unclear names and places making a coherent event hard to identify. Readable elements suggest possible person initials and scattered nouns without a clear action or outcome.
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