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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
4
This item advertises the Weakly Truth published by Truth Publishing House. It notes Thursday afternoon issues containing foreign and local news and offers subscription by post with Canada and United States pricing.
The Indiana state board of health releases a summary by Dr. J. N. Hurty of mortality statistics for the year ending Sept 30 1900. Total deaths 35 458 with state rate 14.09 per 1000, city rate 15.03, rural 13.5. Tuberculosis and pneumonia prominent. calls for continuous anti consumption campaigns and notes lack of laboratory funding to enforce pure food laws and prosecute adulteration.
The article compares 1800 and 1900 territory figures for the United States Great Britain France and Russia. It notes U S growth from 815 224 to about 3 000 000 square miles and highlights that these four powers own about 23 000 000 of the world’s 51 000 000 square miles.
Reported plans center on a giant Indiana Ohio project to challenge Standard Oil with a refinery on the Kankakee marsh. Four eastern representatives met with oil magnates and the Pure Oil company is said to join the venture. The new Kankakee Independent Oil company would control extensive territory and spark heavy competition.
The egg market has been quietly secured by Armour Swift and other packers with a corner driving price to 19 cents a dozen. They control refrigerator car capacity and have already netted about a half million dollars in profits, signaling a major manipulation surpassing earlier corn concerns. Other players named include Western Cold Storage, Monarch Refrigerator, and Fickham and C. Hastell firms.
Weaver & Co and Caicas & Bosworth of Beatrice Neb hold a large market stake at 150 stations nationwide. Egg prices rose from 13 to 19 cents in two months and may climb further as consumption remains strong. Fresh egg prices stay around 20 to 23 cents due to scarcity with Chicago inventory under 2500 cases.
The piece notes the police department released two prisoners early to allow voting. One prisoner was a Democrat, the other a Republican, prompting amusement that either party would have benefited from keeping them detained.
The Indianapolis Journal doubts Tom Taggart as a prophet yet recalls its long standing role in political campaigns. The paper admits Taggart has performed poorly while noting its own deep historical involvement in local politics.
The comptroller of the currency urges a law to treat national bank directors and officials on par with other customers in borrowing bank funds. He contends absence of such a law causes about two thirds of bank failures.
The faithful urge rest while Durbin, the governor elect, departs the reservation at a rapid pace. Word spreads of the rush for the police commissionership and its consequences.
The piece argues against an alleged cement trust that could block local plans to develop mail beds near the city, warning that the capable county officials are indispensable and cannot be spared from the area’s growth efforts.
About 22,000 petitions were filed in bankruptcy cases last year with liabilities totaling about 300 million dollars. Illinois and New York led with 3,008 and 6,007 filings respectively while Nevada reported the smallest total at six.
Rumor says James K. Jones of Arkansas left for the Isle of Pines around November 6, reportedly hastened departure. The remark underscores how a name can reflect a rumored course of action.
A Pinkerton detective is on a hot trail in Mishawaka as locals look over their shoulders while strolling the street. The scene hints at a citywide mood of caution and wary curiosity.
A groom endures a public awkward moment as he interacts with an aged bird in front of his formal party, marking a lighthearted scene during a wedding gathering.
Yesterday's triumph of the man with the axe fades as attention turns to the girl at the roasting pan. The crowd now honors the cook whose grace and skill charm the onlookers beyond the spectacle.
The article hints at a forthcoming retirement or dismissal of Minister Con ger, signaling a notable reshuffle in the government. Names and exact timelines are not clearly defined, but the tone points to an upcoming exit of a senior official.
A new slame stirred several patriotic citizens who wanted to raffle for a Thanksgiving turkey on Wednesday night, turning a local event into a civic clash over patriotism and community participation.
The Shelbyville Democrat notes the paper’s limited coverage during Republican days, leaving Bryan's statements less prominent and overshadowed in reporting.
The Potter crusade against vice in New York City is described as more vigorous than Parkhurst’s, even though it uses a smaller staff of press agents.
Mrs Tompkins records a Natl delegate journey by rail with 32 Indiana women to Washington on Nov 29 1900. The trip includes depots in Indianapolis Cincinnati Greensburg and Charlottesville rough seasickness on board Alleghenies climbs to North Mountain and Virginia Valley visits to Mount Vernon and sites along the Potomac with notes on people and evangelist Miss Greenwood and Rev Green sharing religious viewpoints.
The Kansas Court of Appeals affirmed a lodge suspension for nonpayment of assessment. A beneficiary suit claimed post due date payments were accepted and no record of suspensions kept. The court ruled for the lodge and held subordinate lodges cannot override the orders by custom or any means.
A brief note hints that Aguinaldo will consider a serious topic around this time tomorrow, though specifics are not provided in the readable text.
Taylor threatens to show Indiana people how to practice law while court bailiffs inquire about bullet proof jackets in a tense regional dispute.
A Go Shen Democrat writer muses about a Thanksgiving day observance on the first Thursday in June if the weather is pleasant, imagining a festive note in mid year.
A statement denies that an Indianapolis man who stole a red hot stove was ever involved in street paving. The claim questions his ties to construction work and dismisses any paving background.
The G A R election was held last night naming James D Braden as Commander John LaRue as S V C Josiah D Replogle as J V C Oscar Mott as Quartermaster Dr W F Hani as Surgeon Frank Munson as Chaplain Lorenzo D Van Doran as Officer of the Day Platt Hoagland as Officer of the Guard Delegates Oscar Mott and Lorenzo D Van Doran Alternates J B Walker Anthony Coley Trustees P A Hamilton John Kinney J B Walker
The remark notes Mr. Hanna’s possible withdrawal from a run for president and suggests Bill Chandler as an alternative option in the discussion.
Mrs. Lease thanks her husband as the family secret society completes preparations for the festive season. Eastern fashion notes highlight new pocket book styles while Rushton’s drug store announces a large stock to choose from.
Indiana's birthday on December 11 marks the 84th anniversary of statehood. The piece urges citizens to celebrate locally, review national history, and foster patriotism through informed citizenship rather than wait for class or other reminders.
Syringes and hot water bags guaranteed perfect according to Rushton's Drug Store.
Rev. J A Eby former Castle U B Church pastor accepts call to First United Brethren Greensburg Pa in Alleghany conference. He resigns effective December 16 leaving Elkhart and its churches with the loss of a strong, active pastor and valued citizen. He and his family depart December 20.
A note on fashion shows Mrs Austin wearing a striking new dress that drew attention at the gathering. The item highlights style and social interest without additional context or dates.
Jesse D. Vail a sturdy pioneer and longtime county figure died at Goshen yesterday after a brief illness. Born March 31 1814 in Fayette County Pennsylvania he came to this county in 1836 and entered the mercantile business. He served as county commissioner from 1860 to 1865 leaving three children L W Vail Mrs George W Kinnison and Mrs Amzi Hoovens.
Real estate financing options with prevailing rates offered by the Co-Operative Savings and Loan Society. Details cover loan costs, amortization, and eligibility for property purchases and improvements.
A bill to reduce telegraph charges from 25 to 15 cents for the first ten words is prepared for the January session. Lawmakers will consider telegraph rate reform as a tax on business and a measure to ease phone charges is also in preparation.
The holiday season prompts merchants and shoppers to use the advertising pages as a convenient meeting place. Columns serve as a practical intercommunication channel where top offerings can be displayed and seen to mutual advantage.
In South Bend the diphtheria epidemic has led to a disturbing practice of keeping the bodies of recently dead children in windows for a half day so friends may view the remains, a routine now viewed as a constant spectacle under the health law.
An advertisement notes no definitive cure for chronic rheumatism and cautions against quack medicines. It promotes Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil as a remedy that may help but warns of potential harm and offers a trial sample from Scott & Bowne of New York.
Mayor B F Deahl of Goshen travels to Indianapolis to join the executive committee of the Indiana state municipal league as chair. They will review proposed legal changes for legislature including liability for pedestrians on defective walks and accidents from bridges outside cities. The Goshen council endorsed his proposals. The league committee convenes tomorrow with a December 6 state board of commerce meeting planned.
Authority states the Central Union Telephone Company will invest significantly next year to extend lines into county rural areas and install many telephones in farmers homes.
The board of county commissioners met Tuesday to approve bills and adjourned to meet Thursday to grant liquor licenses.
An article argues deafness cannot be cured by local applications but by constitutional remedies. It attributes deafness to inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh, offering $100 for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and inviting readers to request circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co.
The ladies parlor of the new depot will be fitted with rocking chairs for lady passengers. Six upstairs office rooms remain undecided on occupants. The upstairs is finished and closed until the entire building is completed, likely not before January.
Goshen High School under coach Roy D. Keehn claims the northern Indiana football championship after two years without a defeat by any high school team and only one score allowed. The team’s sole defeat came at the hands of Notre Dame University, a result whose performance surpassed later practice games by other squads.
George Milburn of Bristol reports strong cement industry activity and predicts prosperity for Bristol. He notes investors held back until election results, with about 40 men now employed in the sector.
Elder William D. Baird of Mink Creek and Elder Landon L. Rich of Grace Idaho are in the city distributing tracts and arranging addresses at various locations after visiting Ft. Wayne and Indianapolis.
The state game warden reports 5900 deer killed in November and urges reducing the bag limit from five to three to curb the season’s harvest.
An updated cylindrical dispatch board in the engine dispatcher's office provides precise allocation of men and engines across the Michigan Southern division. It displays who is off duty sick on leave away from the city or ready for work, replacing the old bulky bulletin kept in the office. Master Carpenter Boedefeldt designed and built the device, mounted in a bay window for protection.
The Indianapolis Journal now costs ten cents weekly with Sunday five cents extra. Since the price reduction, subscriptions have grown, giving it the largest paid circulation in Indiana besides one paper. It reaches Elkhart mornings with timely news not found in afternoon papers. Local agent H. A. Knevels will take orders.
The superintendent's report shows 450 045 869 pounds of second class mail transported in the last fiscal year. It argues that abuses rise yearly as newspapers and periodicals are routed at lower rates, with the government bearing most costs and an estimated 15 million dollars lost under the current lax law.
Phineas Mechling of 1310 Kenton Street reports long kidney trouble and backache improved after using Doan’s Kidney Pills from Houseworth Bros. Drug Store. He also endorses Doan’s Ointment for itching skin conditions with a free sample offer from H Hoster-Miburn Co. Buffalo NY.
The 31st annual state Y M C A convention opens tomorrow in New Albany Indiana and runs through Sunday night Secretary Clark visits from here as special delegate with four South Bend residents one Mishawaka resident and several others including Dr Eugene Holderman of Emma Ind and J Amble of North Liberty Ind Speakers include Governor elect Coll Winfield T Durbin state secretary Henry E Rosevear Dr O T Logan and Charles F Cox The Elkhart party departs tomorrow and returns mid next week.
L. C. Overstreet of Elgin Tennessee recalls his wife’s near death from consumption and credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her life. The ad promises relief for coughs colds bronchitis asthma and lung diseases with trial bottles offered at Rushton and Houseworth Bros. for free.
Rev Perry of Lansing Michigan arrived in the city yesterday and will lead revival services at the Methodist Protestant church on State street. He will be the guest of Rev Heininger and is expected to attract large crowds for each service. The public is invited to attend.
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