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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1901

Page

6

Doan's Kidney Pills Help Elkhart Fireman

Elkhart resident Richard Gardner Sr says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his back pain and kidney trouble after doctors and other remedies failed. He credits the pills with real relief and back strength as the product advertised by FosterMilburn Co of Buffalo. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.

Elkhart Richard Gardner Garfield Avenue Lake Shore Railroad Dean Bright Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Doan’s

Burns Relic Found in Auction Room Inscribed Tumbler

An apparent Robert Burns relic surfaces in an auction room. The engraved tumbler, set in an oak velvet-lined case with a Brahmin key, bears an inscription tracing ownership through Jean Ar mour and Major James Glencairn Burns to 1846 7. The box uses wood from London Bridge piles and Royal George timber.

Robert Burns James Robinson James Glencairn Burns Jean Armour Sunderland Burns Old London Bridge Royal George London Globe

Persian carpet and royal visit loom in Tehran tale

Fragmentary notes describe a shah visit to Teheran and a grand imperial carpet from Gobelins praised by critics as brighter than Chinese colors. A separate regional ad extols Chamberlain's Pain Balm delivering quick relief for back and chest pains. Logs list fur stock and traders with various skins and animals.

M. Gangil Teheran Mznr Gobelins Thor Shah China London Houseworth Bros

Thanksgiving dinner at state reform school menu noted

During Thanksgiving exercises at the state reform school J. M. Barlow Baxter Vestal of this place John Kautner of Brownsville and the board of control addressed the gathering. Eight hundred pounds of turkey and 140 mince pies were served at the dinner.

Plainfield State Reform School J. M. Barlow Baxter Vestal John Kautner Brownsville Board of Control

Judicial gathering at Newton and Jasper counties

Judge Simon P. Thompson and clerk John F. Major hosted a dinner for local bar members and county officials. Appellate Court Judge Wiley spoke on The Judiciary Mastery and Patrick Kieffe of Kentland spoke on The Jury System.

Rensselaer Simon P. Thompson John F. Major Newton Jasper Wiley Patrick Kieffe Kentland

Indiana rose wins prize at Kansas show

Terre Haute Express reports Florist Hill of Richmond Indiana introduced a new rose named the rose of Kansas City that won a 200 prize at the Kansas flower show. The piece notes Indiana’s pride in a five year effort and frames the rose as a symbol of state industry and culture.

Indiana Insana Florisst Kansas Florist Hill Tichmond Ind Rose of Kansas City Sears Irdinana Terre Haute Express

Saved His Life By Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Testimony

Hayfield Minnesota resident H C Christenson says three years of severe dyspepsia left him unable to hold food and bedridden. After using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure he improved from the first bottle and claims a complete cure, endorsing it to others. Houseworth Bros.

H. C. Christenson Hayfield Minn Houseworth Bros Diamond Drug CO W. Bway, WY

Fire at Gosport Sanitarium Hotel wastes five thousand

Guests escaped cremation as fire swept the Gosport Sanitarium Hotel causing a loss of 5000 dollars. The hotel owned by a company including Captain Jas Rh Henry and Dr A Pritchard, with partial insurance coverage.

Gosport Gosport Sanitarium Jas. ‘Rh. Henry A. Pritchard

Foley's Honey and Tar credited for boy's relief

A Winchester father praises Foley's Honey and Tar for saving his boy with mem branous croup after the first dose. In Richmond Indiana, Rushton's drug store notes the departure of Coe from the Richmond Item after nine years to pursue a Republican county auditor nomination. Harry J. Hill will replace him as city editor and return to Richmond.

Richmond Demas Coe Richmond Item Harry J. Hill Item Marion Chronicle Lynch Daily Post Phillipsburg N. J Foley Rushton’s

DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Praised in Endorsement

D S Mitchell of Fulford Maryland reports a long illness with bed sores and says DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cured him. The notice urges care to avoid counterfeit remedies and claims the product is the best salve on the market.

D.S. Mitchell Fulford, Md DeWitt Houseworth Bros

Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Rides Lead With Trusted Remedy

The old reliable cough medicine remains popular as a cure for deep seated coughs and colds claiming to effect a cure in one day. The ad emphasizes its effectiveness and continued consumer support.

William Schotemeyer Found Dead in Armchair

Ft Wayne police report the body of William Schotemeyer was found seated in an armchair. Officials say his wife’s withdrawal from their home months earlier and a pending divorce suit in Kansas, followed by a counter suit here, may have driven the tragedy. no formal filing details provided.

Ft. Wayne William Schotemeyer Seaten Kansas

A Beacon for the Sick and Afflicted Tea Promotion

A historic health note urges readers to try Rocky Mountain Tea as a life encourager and source of peace. It promotes personal counsel and visiting a druggist for purchase, promising comfort and relief tomorrow.

Pittsburg Couple Wed At Brashers Home

Mrs Emily Brashers Craig and Loren Stevens Dow of Pittsburg Pa were married last evening at the bride’s father Capt Henry C Brashers home The Rev J Murray Taylor officiated The couple will tour the east before settling at Library Place Pittsburg

Madison Emily Brashers Craig Loren Stevens Dow Pittsburg Henry C. Brashers J. Murray Taylor The Christian Church Library Place

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted as Pleasant Laxative

The advertisement states Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is pleasant to take as a laxative and notes it is sold by Thomas' and Rushton's drug stores.

Russian aristocracy seen as country’s quiet menace

The passage argues that Russian nobles form a hidden, pervasive threat to the empire far greater than revolutionary groups. It portrays them as idle yet educated, ignorant of inner and outer Russia, exploiting commercial and professional classes, and demanding patronage across state departments. The system hinges on Panem et Circenses for the aristocracy’s power.

Russia France Roman Forum Rome

Fire destroys barn and hay on Dr. F. N. Rarick farm

While the Collins brothers baled hay on the Dr. F. N. Rarick farm, flying sparks sparked a fire that burned the barn, hay press, twenty-five tons of hay, and other property, total loss reported at $1,500. Also notes endorsements for Foley's Honey and Tar and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from local druggists and sources.

Ridgeville Collins Brothers

Cox Declines Bid. Griffith Sees Clear Congressional Path

Columbus figure J F Cox denies pursuing the congressional nomination, leaving Griffith with a near uncontested field for the party race. The notice shifts the campaign landscape and clarifies elective prospects in the district.

Columbus J. F. Cox Griffith

Philadelphia bridegroom oarsman greeted by riotous wedding scenes

William J. Carr of the Vesper boat club and Miss Frances A. Frewen wed in St Malachi's church and returned to a home decorated with intense celebrations. Police guards watched as friends stretched banners and signs across the house while crowds cheered and carriages arrived. Carr, who rowed No. 4 in the Paris champion crew, and his bride faced a noisy touchy reception from supporters, but Carr led a brave introduction to his wife amid the festive uproar.

William J. Carr Philadelphia Vespers Boat Club France Washington Frances A. Frewen Carr St. Malachi’s Church Paris Frewen

Courageous Mrs Peno Navigates Sinking Launch on Lake Ontario

Mrs. Joseph Peno pilot and her family withstood a four hour furious Lake Ontario storm. She kept the engine running and steered the boat homeward from Thousand Islands toward Fort Ontario Hill, earning praise for calm, decisive seamanship and saving her husband and two daughters Mary and Agnes.

Joseph Peno Lake Ontario Peno Mary Agnes Chicago Tribune Thousand Islands St. Lawrence River Lake View Lake Ontario Mrs. Péne Fort Ontario Hill Fort Ontario

DeWitt's Little Early Risers Promote Liver Health

An ad endorses DeWitt's Little Early Risers as safe pills that stimulate the liver and bowels to remove poisons from the body. It links poor complexion to torpid liver and impure blood and claims no griping or distress. It notes the Attica Ledger's long-running history and ties Col. Jas. P. Luse to its founding.

Nature DeWitt’s Houseworth Bros

Allen's Lung Bal Sam Ad Promise

An advertising pitch extols Allen's Lung Balsam as a quick cure for colds and lung inflammation. It claims the cough will stop and the lungs become sound again, urging readers to buy from all druggists.

Allen

Washington Reciprocity Coined Word Sparks Debate

In Kokomo Dispatch, readers weigh in on the term reciprociionists and the public’s tolerance for new language, noting the potential awkwardness of a Washington reciprocity convention term and predicting its upcoming usage.

Washington Kokomo Dispatch

Knightstown Tragedy: Miss Leora Culbertson Found Dead

Miss Leora Culbertson, eldest daughter of L M Culbertson, was found dead in her room with a bullet wound to the head. A note stated she was tired of life, though no suspicion of self destruction had previously been attached to her.

Knightstown Leora Culbertson L. M. Culbertson Miss. Culbertson

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