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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
8
George Wyman and Company advertise a store full of dry goods and fancy goods suitable for Christmas presents offered at unusually low prices. The notice emphasizes deep discounts and wide selection for shoppers seeking gifts this season.
A local ad promotes a large sample line of Japanese crockery including tea pots sugars creamers cracker jars cups and saucers fancy dishes and vases with no two alike. Prices start at 25c and up with deals on Japanese cups and saucers at 10c quality. Also advertised are karate solid gold shell finger rings priced from 25c to 1.00.
The ad promotes 100 styles and sizes of Dolls jointed, sleeping, walking, dressed dolls for sale. Prices start at 25 cents for fine dolls, 50 to 75 cents for several kinds, with cork stuffed kid body dolls at 1.00 and others up to 5.00, describing value and variety.
Plain white hemstitched and printed border handkerchiefs priced from 3c to 50c with boxed sets and initials. Fancy embroidered, linen hemstitched, and lace trimmed styles offered. children and men's selections available. Umbrellas for men women and children priced at 25c or 10.00.
A newspaper notice promotes Mercerized Petticoats in colors with 1.00 and 3.00 quality, ribbon trimmed at 1.50, Silk Petticoats 5.00 to 15.00, Black and Colored Dress Goods sale extended through December, fancy Silks for waists 0.50 and 0.75 per yard, Wool Smyrna Rugs 30 by 63 inches at 1.00 each, Ladies Black Fur Scarfs 0.50 and 1.00, Imitation Marten 2.50 and Genuine Marten six tails 5.00, asserting consistently below-market prices.
Dr Wm F Peffley, noted chronic disease specialist, will hold weekly sessions at the Hotel Budlen Elkhart from 9 a m to 8 p m offering free treatments and cures. Due to many locals delaying care he extends the offer to January 1 1902. This chance to obtain expert treatment could save lives.
The report itemizes yearly receipts and disbursements across funds including general, benevolent, educational, and university lands. Totals show receipts of 7 358 40.85 and disbursements of 7 129 493.81 with treasury balance 642 299.32, up from 413 652.25 a year prior.
An advertising article promotes Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills as restoring nerve force and alleviating restless sleep. It cites Mrs. L S Johnston of Goshen Indiana praising relief from nervousness and heart pains after using two boxes. The piece directs readers to Houseworth Bros. for information and notes the pills cost 50 cents per box with the signature portrait of A W Chase on each package.
The American Association of State Fair Boards meets at the Sherman House in Chicago to fix fair dates set premium lists select attractions and handle routine business. Indiana delegates include President McDonald Greenfield Secretary Downing Muncie Claypool South Bend Lagrange Newcastle Terre Haute and Lafayette. Downing notes the fair date likely will not change, elections for state board will occur in Indianapolis January 7 and 8 with McDonald not seeking re election and John Thompson Gas City tipped as a possible president.
The fiscal year ending June 30 1903 requests total appropriations of 610 827 688 down 10 million from 1902 yet 4 million higher than the prior year. Details by department list increases in public works foreign affairs and internal revenue while districts and pensions show cuts. Burrell and Morgan urges wheat buyers to call at Elkhart City Mills.
William Harvey Jr dies after cancer struggle and is buried at Zion Lutheran. A McFarren schoolhouse literary society forms with a December 20 debate on war and Christianity. A birthday crown mishap returns to King. Mrs. George Yohn of Sailor Michigan dies, buried Paradise church. Zion plans Christmas tree and exercises. Lloyd Leonard’s clever dog helps chase squirrels, leading to a family joke.
A letter from Mrs. M. A. Close of Appleton Wisconsin to Dr S B Hartman of Columbus Ohio praises Peruna and Manalia for curing a severe consumption case after years of illness and a Milwaukee sanitarium stay. She reports hemorrhages stopping and full recovery and asks mail forwarding.
In a rare celestial alignment visible from the southwest after dusk five planets Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn and Uranus ride in the same sky region all within a few degrees. Prof A Harker of Butler College notes Mars and Uranus aligned November 3 with Venus pairing Jupiter Saturn on November 17 and Jupiter Saturn remaining close as the evening ends.
Vienna reports the Bulgarian government rejects responsibility for Miss Stone's death and blames the United States for failing to secure a negotiation end. In New York, Huntington estate appraisers value the estate at about 79 million dollars for tax purposes, with William Halpin named by Surrogate Fitzgerald.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at any stage, claimed as a constitutional treatment acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and urge sending for testimonials from Toledo based firm OAenby and Co., with sales through druggists.
John Blue, a clothing and furnishings dealer of Michigan City, has made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors to S. Van Derssen. Liabilities listed.
The advertisement extols Peruna as the sole remedy to prevent chronic catarrh and treat consumption once established. It cites testimonials from Mrs. J Priest and others, claims rapid sight restoration, and offers free medical advice from Dr. Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus.
The second annual meeting of the Randolph County Teachers Association is being held here. The program includes a lecture by Tinois Draper at Friends Church on Friday.
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