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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
3
The Michigan City Dispatch extols the president as very democratic in hunting and in success. It cites Tom Taggart taking the people to Indianapolis and Mayor Bookwalter working to lift citizens from mud and restore them. Connersville Examiner notes the same themes.
Columbia City Post notes that a presidential hunting trip shows nothing improper in missing a day of school occasionally. Muncie Star reports on proposed settlement of the anthracite strike outside the court, with operators eager to arbitrate after previously denying arbitration.
The anthracite coal operators propose ending the miners dispute without the strike commission, a move seen as a confession that they fear revelations the commission would expose. The Lafayette Courier warns of winter schemes as legislators consider a new normal school with state funding.
The Richmond Sun Telegram notes railroads justify wage increases as duty long deferred while simultaneously increasing freight rates. The phrase generosity is dismissed as a ploy placing the burden on the public.
A boiler blast in Swift Packing Co. plank No 3 morning killed fourteen and injured over twenty. Fire and debris spread across Stockyards area as rescuers pulled bodies and rushed the injured to hospitals. Authorities report eight bodies recovered within an hour with four more deaths later. Identified dead include George Tait John Owens Howard Wright Tom Holmes Park Charles Scott.
About fifty guests witnessed the marriage of Dr. E. P. Cunningham and Mrs. Lucy Butterfield-Burr on Thanksgiving day at St James Episcopal Church Goshen. Rev. Edgar Borris Thompson officiated the ceremony.
Floyd Cripe of north of 30shen loses a wheel on Main Street Thursday night. The wheel departs the buggy as a horse breaks loose causing trouble. Cripe escapes injury.
Announcement from South Bend states the forthcoming marriage of Harry Sellers and Miss Mae Stearns of Chicago will be solemnized December 10. The groom is the manager of the Auditorium and Oliver opera house in South Bend.
The Jamestown Press notes Houseworth Bros. Raccoon will host a later soup supper as part of community events. The ad promotes Rocky Mountain Tea to keep people energetic and productive.
English Spavin Liniment claims to remove hard and soft lumps, blood spavins, curbs, splints, sweeney, ring bone, and other ailments in horses. It advertises a $50 savings per bottle and warrants itself as the most remarkable blemish cure, sold by C. H. Leonard, Druggest, Elkhart, Indiana.
In a clipped dialogue, a Chicago Record-Herald line notes a speaker glad to see a person in New York, while a Cincinnati Commercial Tribune snippet jokes about poverty and mentions a tax assessor, reflecting light urban banter.
A garbled transcription promotes a dubious remedy named Rocky Mountain Tea. It asserts cures for constipation back pain liver issues and stomach discomfort while urging belief in its supposed health effects and starved medical claims.
A Hatfield correspondent notes dummy and electric people surveying routes in Richland, outlining planned path work and possible transportation improvements.
An examination of United States Steel structures notes authorized capital of 1.404 billion including 550 million of 7 percent preferred and 550 million common stock plus 304 million in bonds. Issued stock totals 1.0186 billion with 508.3 million common and 510.28 million preferred. bonds issued 203.76 million. Overcapitalization is alleged but denied. valuations of Carnegie properties and subsidiary securities are debated, with Schwab and Morgan involved in pricing disputes and affidavits about property values amid litigation.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a remedy for cancer symptoms and blood poisoning. It claims to kill poison in the blood, heal sores, ease pains, and improve digestion. Priced at 1 per bottle with free sample by mail from Atlanta and a local drugstore. A joked exchange about drinking ends the snippet.
A glass or two of water before breakfast is said to keep bowels regular. Harsh cathartics are discouraged. If a purgative is needed, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are recommended for their mild action. Sold by Houseworth Bros.
A wire fence swindler operates by offering a fence at an absurdly low price and promising a fine gate for a $10 or $20 deposit. Once the victim pays, the fraudster disappears to target new victims in nearby fields.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a medicine advertised as New Great South American Kidney Cure. It promises prompt relief of bladder and back pain, and relief from water retention in both men and women. Sold by C. H. Leonard Druggist in Elkhart.
Twenty wagon loads of corn cobs were consumed at the power house of the Worthington light plant last week after coal ran out.
A Myers of LeRoy New York writes to Washington D C endorsing Grain-O as a superior health beverage for children and family use noting it as the only grain drink tried among others. He praises its solid taste and health benefits and conveys strong recommendation.
Josie Irwin of Nashville cites widespread use of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ailments. The ad touts unprecedented demand across the country and states thousands of letters praise its effects.
The Washington government printing office employs skilled women who inspect and count up to 16 900 sheets of currency daily, earning 660 dollars yearly. They must pass strict exams, spotting flaws unseen by others, while stamping and drying processes heat the room to 110 degrees. This demanding work, plus stamp glue tasks, illustrates harsh working conditions in a high‑temperature environment.
The piece argues the king and his ministers mirror popular opinion, acting on a straightforward and courageous impulse. It compares the king to the late queen and notes the prince of Wales would share the broad British outlook, especially during crisis.
The advertisement asserts Perry Davis Painkiller is the only trusted remedy for children's ailments. It claims mothers should choose Painkiller for sprains stomachaches and other pains, highlighting sixty years of recognition and distinction from substitutes.
An English physician recounts Alaska ailments after 16 months there. Winter nine months and three for summer bring meningitis, thiod forms, scrofula, rheumatism, and neuralgia. pneumonia is rare. digestion and nervous disorders frequent. alcoholism common. insanity peaks in winter with acute melancholia and mania. overall, strong health and morals needed to resist.
A Dutch ship owner sought a load line mark from London authorities after loading. Officials confirmed the disk was submerged and the ship overloaded. cargo was ordered discharged four times the exceso and the ship retained until it met the correct load line.
The piece discusses a belief that constant activity shortens life, contrasting it with a census bulletin finding rising median age over a century. It notes whites at 23.4 years and Black population at 18.3, while physicians debate overwork and health. The tone satirically questions modern society’s rush and longevity.
Professor Russell notes that La Soufriere eruptions eject hot material in a belt across St Vincent rather than a V shape. Trade winds at low atmospheric depth push ash eastward, while upper currents bend falling stones west toward houses, with eastern windows most damaged.
Lord Curzon while at Oxford wrote an ill hand and mailed two letters in wrong envelopes. He planned an apology to a relative but received a note implying a money request from him. A Bank of England note for a good amount was enclosed.
Proposals call for regulations to preserve valuable species in South Africa. Camps would be set aside for breeding programs to restock the country with game and prevent extinction.
An old ad promotes Allen's Focot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for swollen nervous feet and heat. It claims cooling relief for tired feet and relief from corns and bunions with fast action. Available at all short stores for 2am? references.
The Commission discusses factors in freight rate setting across crude to dry goods, noting the vast list of variables including packing, season, haul length, car type, and perishable goods. It explains three regional railroad sections official western southern and how class numbers and commodity rates vary by road.
A weather forecast warns of sudden temperature drops and illness risk at home. An advertisement from Madison Georgia promotes One Minute Cough Cure, claiming it cures coughs and lung troubles and soothes mucous membranes based on a testimonial from HE Wise.
Yonkers Statesman reports Wright questions writing viability while Pennman laments failed appeals for five dollars from a dozen friends with only cents returned. The brief dialogue highlights financial strain and skepticism about writing as a revenue source.
Mrs Emerson describes her child’s kidney pain and night distress improved quickly after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The family spent much on remedies before confidence returned and a box from Houseworth Bros. arug store helped cure the trouble. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents remind buyers to remember the name Dean's.
Lyman J. Gage former secretary of the treasury faced a bold elbow and umbrella clash in a Sixth Avenue elevated car during the morning rush. The incident ended at Rector Street as both men alighted with the banker calmly rebuking his anonymous aggressor.
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a universal digestive aid curing dyspepsia indigestion and stomach troubles. Governor G W Atkinson of West Virginia is quoted praising its effectiveness and recommending it to friends. Houseworth Bros.
Kitty Morse of Vincennes accidentally broke a crock and severed a blood vessel in her finger. She nearly bled to death before a doctor arrived.
Chicago firm C Witt and Co touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a specific for piles and skin ailments claiming superiority over counterfeit imitations. Houseworth Bros distributes genuine DeWitt’s salve.
Willie Jones stands while eating his meals and plays hockey Friday. He believed he was learning too fast at school after encountering his father's boottrack. reported by Boxlely Gazette.
Fragment mentions a seal brown taste of canton flannel tongue urging Rocky Mountain Tea by House Worth Bros, priced at 35 cents. It reads as a localized product promotion with a quirky sensory line.
An Italian author wrote a book on alchemy dedicated to Pope Leo X hoping for reward. The pope, after noticing the persistent claimant, gifted a large empty purse saying he already has gold making, but needs a place to put it.
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