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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1905

Page

5

Indiana Congressman Foster Seeks Rivers and Harbors Role

The article notes Mr. Foster's appointment to the River and Harbor Committee, giving Indiana representation on a key Congress panel. It mentions Foster's possible move to the Judiciary Committee and his preference to secure a seat on the Rivers and Harbors panel, seen as very important for his district. Brick of Indiana draws a favorable House seat, with news that Mrs. Brick remains in South Bend for Christmas. Estelle Brick studies at St Marys Academy.

Diana John Sharpe. Williams Indiana Foster Congress Judiciary Brick A. L. Brick Washington

Indiana Congressmen File Large Bill Bundle in South Bend

Louis Ludlow reports Indiana delegation opened with a flood of bills. Chaney filed 123 measures, including public buildings for Bedford and Bloomingston and others to legalize St Joseph river bridges, establish rifle ranges, curb badge wearing, fund a South Bend building addition, print 100000 copies of the Declaration with signers bios, and hold US Court in South Bend. Formal approvals and committee placements for Brick, Zenor, and Dixon follow with appointments to appropriations and related posts.

Louis Ludlow Washington Indiana Chaney Bedford Bloomingston Brick St. Joseph South Bend Kealing Marshal Pettit Beveridge Hemenway Senate Appropriations Cannon Messrs Zenor Dixon Iee

Elkhart Divorce Case Attracts Sensational Testimony

In Elkhart sensational episodes marked the marriage of Mr Everett Cleis and his wife. The husband’s divorce suit, tried in South Bend, was granted this week. The couple’s son J C Creis, jeweler of South Bend, faced Mayme Lucile Murray of Goshen and Cassopolis in January 1904 after their marriage.

Elkhart Everett Cleis South Bend Young Creis J. C. Creis Mayme Lucile Murray Goshen Cassopolis

Local divorce case reveals sensationalism and violence

A Goshen divorce trial recounts a 21 year old husband describing his marriage in Cassopolis Michigan on January 6, 1904. He says his wife led a tumultuous life, was intoxicated in South Bend and Muncie, faced immorality charges, and attacked him in Elkhart with a revolver and a carving knife before fleeing to Minneapolis via Anderson.

Elkhart Cassopolis Mich Goshen South Bend Grand View Hotel Muncie and Anderson Ind Elleis Minneapolis

A Bad Scare and Dr. King's New Life Pills

A short medical cure advertisement warns of sudden abdominal pain and fears appendicitis. It promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a sure remedy for bowel and stomach issues including headache and biliousness. Sold at Houseworth Bros. drug store for 25 cents.

Dr. King Houseworth Bros

Money to Loan From Conley and Son

Conley and Son offer loans at 431 South and Main street with terms suitable for quick cash requests.

HE. Conley & Son S&s Main Street

Dr. Pierce and King’s New Discovery Promote Lung Health

An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for weak lungs, coughs, bronchitis, and consumption prevention. It includes patient testimonials from A S Elam and Wm Myers, claims private correspondence, and notes accompanying Pleasant Pellets. Also promotes King’s New Discovery with a free trial bottle and price.

Pierce A.S. Elam Howe R. V. Pierce Wm. Myers Cearfoss Dr. King Housework Bros Price Bee

Child Dies On Train Near Chicago After Elkhart Trip

A Hittite child passenger died shortly after the Twentieth Century Limited departed Elkhart Monday morning. The mother Mrs Nellie Tiffier accompanied the child to Chicago for treatment after a New York hospital stay. She learned of the death when the train reached Chicago.

Twentieth Century Limited Elkhart Chicago Nellie Tiffierr New York Chiergen Chieraso

Pants Stock Damaged by Water Flood

Water leaked from a burst third floor pipe at the Jacob Thomas clothing store flooding several stacks of pants stock. The break was caused by freezing water but did not significantly affect the two upper stories.

Jacob Thomas Clothing

City Council Session Promised With School Issue

Tonight’s council meeting is expected to draw a large crowd of parents and a delegation of ladies. The School Board’s Central School matter will be aired and discussed amid strong interest.

GE Health

Lease talks at Michigan Kimbark plant with S D Kimbark Co

Michigan lumber firm with Chiesso HQ negotiates to lease the Kimbark factory and machinery from S D Kimbark Co. Local businessmen failed in a previous bid, owners say they expect a sale prospect remains strong.

Kimbark Michigan Chiesso S. D. Kimbark Co

Buck- Jen Arnica Cure for Sore Eyes and Sores

Kinsman notes Buck- Jen Arnica serves as an effective remedy for cuts boils fever sores and sore eyes. A reader from Hone Texas writes that it cured his sores and sore eyes quickly and urges purchase at Houseworth Bros. drug store for 25 cents.

Buck- Jen BB. I. Gregory Hone Tex Houseworth Bros. Drug Store

Unclear health claim on blood purity ads

Fragments describe women seeking clear healthy blood through products named Brie nock Blood Rittars as purportedly pure blood supporters. No verifiable facts or credible sources provided.

Brienock Rittars

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