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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
4
The Weekly Truth appears weekly on Thursday afternoons carrying the latest foreign and local news. Subscriptions are available for $1.00 per year and can be delivered to any post office in the United States or Canada.
On December 13 the call for a church service for the police and city firemen at the city courtroom each Sunday evening grows in Elk Hart. Police Commissioner Crull, a former police chief and county sheriff, is urged to recognize the value of the regular Sunday night sermon for officers.
A South Bend pastor reflects on a recent fair organized by the town’s compassionate women to aid sick or impoverished residents. The event raised substantial support for hospital funds and was praised as a charitable effort already long supported by the community.
In the forthcoming weeks new representatives learn the difference between straight and flash. Elkhart County will have at least three citizens who can spot them as long as they can see them. Brother Mummert also does not wear glasses.
The Southend Tribune says it will watch with interest the reform movement. It warns that the astig matism suggested by the Tribune’s remarks should not be increased by any means. The man who goes thirsty at South Bend on Sundays cannot find a back door.
The Goshen Daily News enters its eighteenth year of usefulness and cheer with promises of bright days ahead as it continues to improve with time.
Report describes two alleged assailants in Texas who drugged a saloon lounger, soaked his clothing in turpentine and set him on fire. The victim died from burn injuries. Local authorities investigate the grisly crime.
The mad man in Wisconsin has damaged depots drawing concern from the Big Four and others. Rail properties are reported unable to tolerate trifling acts.
The text notes that Elk Hart has not yet witnessed the new cornerstone of the citys government post office building, suggesting delays or unseen progress in the project.
Editor Star of the Gosden News reports Wales has stopped creasing his trousers and says Truth cannot dispute the matter any longer. The remark underlines a settled doubt and signals a clear stance on the issue.
The passage notes McKinley’s relief that his strength endured while daylight stretched long enough for him to draft his message after reading the canal commission report. It ties endurance, timing, and presidential action to the Isthmian Canal project context.
Local residents of Warsaw express outrage over clothing line thefts and urge swift action. A confrontational message calls for strong deterrents and predicts consequences for offenders. Authorities have yet to report arrests or official statements.
A dated remark describes Wu and his eyes as he travels the highway of our civilization. The language conveys a racial stereotype, implying an outsider status and condescending view. The passage reflects prejudiced attitudes embedded in the period.
President McKinley may be pressed by the Women's Christian Temperance Union when they call upon him this evening to urge benevolent assimilation and temperance policy.
The Times reports ongoing egg famine while noting a Goshen show company has reorganized. Authorities confirm shortages persist despite municipal activity.
A frightening incident in Wisconsin where a boy was reportedly devoured by a panther led authorities to halt curfew operations temporarily. Police and residents remained on alert as the rumor spread, with officials urging calm while investigation continued.
London newspapers express satisfaction with the president's address and signal no need for Mitch Charnley to delay his actions any longer.
It is suggested that Mr. Bynum has kept his powder dry but has endured several dry seasons, specifically droughts, in his experience.
A playful note calls Grosvenor the cutest man in Washington, likening him to Pfeffer in bygone days and praising his confident stride as he makes headway.
Indianapolis councilman Higgins will serve the public in Michigan City for two years and more, dedicating his efforts to local governance and community welfare.
A New York editor’s odd incident in a bathtub highlights how far some men go to find warmth. The tale hints at risky behavior and a surreal motive behind the mishap.
The report highlights Senator West arriving on time with his amendment while noting George's punctuality. It mentions Mr. Bynum facing a hard winter if job secured, and Marvin Kuhns gaining familiarity with Indiana people as Tom Taggart. The piece cites a moral wave in Indianapolis met with a firm stare.
A fragmented sentence notes Indianapolis residents once praising natural gas now eager to see northern Indiana in a warm house, implying travel or exchange of favorable gas opinions between regions.
Parks Martin calls for a pause and hesitation in Democratic messaging. He cites his past Indiaca campaign work as evidence that a cautious approach can shape future political actions.
A reader notes that Lowne may rethink his stance on electing a senator by direct vote. The comment aligns with uncle Mark on the issue, suggesting possible shift in opinion.
A Michigan magnate moves to Chicago to escape high taxes sparking a wave of interest in a new whirlagig puzzle presented to the public.
A concerned parent asks whether it is proper to allow Castellane to relocate to dear o'd Lunuon given the Hy Pauncefote affair, weighing family interests against public concerns.
Citizens await any statement from Mr Co and W F Neely as speculation swirls about new business moves. No official confirmation given, but local chatter centers on potential investments and changes in company leadership.
The latest work by Ester G Rathbone titled Manifest Des tiny remains unpublished as of now. No firm release date has been announced and publishers have not provided a timeline for release.
Undecided Beveridge shocks acquaintances as weather hints at possible dissolution of the local milk trust if it proves dissoluble.
Despite steadfast effort Mr Bynum remains unable to secure a decisive win as his campaign stalls. Supporters watch closely while opponents refuse to concede and momentum stays elusive.
The article explains that Ford Peck was discussed as a mayoral candidate but faced objections from influential factions in Chicago politics. Critics cited insufficient support, possible conflicts of interest, and doubts about electability, leading to a decision not to nominate him.
Citizens in New York vent frustration at Tammany amid persistent political tensions. The address of the issue remains unchanged as calls for reform persist.
A compact quip noting that if William McKinley earned only a penny per liner his role would resemble that of a financier, implying irony about his earnings or influence.
The Miami Indian legend about a buried hoard on Daniel W. Severn’s farm near Galien reemerges as his sons find 1775 Spanish gold and other coins. They continue hoping to uncover the full chest said to contain silver and gold, possibly buried long ago.
Hot water bottles syringes cotton and other sick room comforts offered by Rushton's drug store as practical supplies for home care.
Benton Harbor St Joe street railway company sold with $200000 capitalization. Stockholders received checks for their shares as stock sold at about 75 cents on the dollar, yielding a purchase price near $150000.
An obituary tribute to Hannah Clark by Harry S. Chester. It praises her compassion and lifelong devotion to helping others, honoring a memory held dear by grateful kin and community.
A health warning promotes self care for consumption, urging early attention and home treatment with Scott's cod liver oil emulsion. The ad claims life-saving results and offers a sample from Scott & Bowne of New York.
The Christmas issue of the Saturday Evening Post echoes Russell Sage advice for youth on money and conduct. It urges saving at least a quarter of earnings, steady work, honesty, independence, civic interest, clean living, avoidance of gambling, and measured amusements, noting a preference for books over theater. Rushton's offers a bottle of tooth powder with each toothbrush.
List reports patents issued to Indiana residents including A Denney and A G Silvers Portland for noodle or dumpling cutting device A M Duttweiler Cambridge City for game apparatus H Hill Anderson threading tool S T Hitz and G H Blaker Indianapolis elevator safety gate G D Hunter Bloomington steam engine valve G J Loeper and P S Hausdoerfer Indianapolis high speed governor attachment B C Mitchell Richmond door fastener H G Ralya Lapel putty knife G E Simon Anderson paper box J H Thornburg Knights Town stock waterer E N Whetsel and M C Bradley Bloomington collar button necktie holder J J Wood Fort Wayne electric arc lamp BE S Young Muncie jar capper machine Send ten cents in postage stamps with paper date to C A Snow Co Washington DC for copies.
A line in a 19th century ad proclaims Mrs Austin pancake flour as famous worldwide with all grocers carrying it.
In Elkhart everybody seeks good prescription service and Rushtons offers pure drugs exact weights and measures intelligent medicine compounding. The store pledges best service best goods and lowest prices to all who seek it, asserting skill and carefulness make it the top dispensing drug store in Elkhart.
Berlin reports the German foreign office confirms Gen Chaffee’s rough letter to Field Marshal Von Waldersee led to a refusal to meet, followed by Chaffee’s apology and an amicable breakfast invitation. The Pekin provisional government meeting discussed US representation and a civil rule committee with Japan on the charity panel.
A historical overview traces the rise of the U S lumber industry from early mills in Maine and New York to Michigan and Wisconsin, noting the Civil War pause and a later shift of emphasis to the southern timber belt as pineries exhausted. It highlights Chicago as a once premier center and projects the south as the next leading lumber hub.
L C Overstreet of Elgin Tennessee recalls his wife nearly dying from consumption. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her life after doctors deemed her case hopeless. The remedy promises relief for coughs colds bronchitis asthma and chest illnesses and is sold by Chas Rushton and Houseworth Bros with trial bottles available.
George Harmon, a Union Dry Dock engineer, died from carbolic acid burns after leaving Maggie Culp’s room on South Division Street. Police hunt the missing woman, initially unsure if self harm or foul play occurred, while witnesses cite her threats to Harmon's intended marriage.
Trustees vote to require plain geometry in entrance work effective September 1902, though preparations already used for some students. The plan follows years of practice with 60 percent of 327 freshmen meeting advanced requirements. Tuition remains free for state residents, with lab fees. non residents enrolling after September 1, 1901 incur a $25 annual tuition.
Census bulletin lists Elkhart county inclosures and domestic animals on barns and enclosures not on farms. Counts include cattle 905 horses 2924 mules 38 sheep 5244 swine 1253 goats not fully legible due to OCR errors.
In Crawfordsville the Elks lodge will host a Christmas tree event in their hall for poor children on Christmas afternoon. Admission is by ticket, with 150 tickets issued by the Woman's Union. Gifts are practical, mainly clothing, and the lodge has set aside funds with multiple committees at work.
Matt Anderson, a Black man accused of assaulting Miss Josie Cleveland in Malvern Arkansas on December 12, was identified by the victim tonight. A lynching is deemed most probable with strong sentiment to mete punishment similar to that of the Colorado culprit.
Charles Carlton who ran a cigar store at 126 South Main street sold the stock to Julius Stenberg and James Gardner.
Kidney remedy listing Dean's Kidney Pills and Kidne cids appears in an advertisement for Rushton's Drug Store offering relief products and health tonics.
Col Isaac Taylor and Henry Mayo lead Illinois River Valley delegates before the House Rivers and Harbors Committee. Taylor endorses the plan for a fourteen foot channel with a $200,000 survey appropriation under the War Department to connect the sanitary canal at Lockport to the Illinois River mouth. Archbishop Ireland calls for papal temporal sovereignty in a Washington sermon.
New York December 12 Federal grand jury indicted Cornelius L Alvord Jr former note teller of First National Bank on charges of embezzling 690000 The indictment spans eighty six pages and contains fifty one counts.
At the American Federation of Labor convention in Louisville Kentucky on December 112 a resolution was adopted to establish a free schoolbook system where not already in force.
The US transport Hancock reached San Francisco with flags at half mast after a Manila to Nagasaki voyage carrying 369 enlisted sick and discharged personnel. Ten sick soldiers died during the voyage including Corporal Hiram Williams and Private John Valentine. Bodies from Honolulu and Guam were transferred at Manila to the Thomas and Grant fleets.
The Rev. Myron W. Reese and the Rev. Charles Stalker plan a three year world mission trip visiting Society of Friends stations. They depart from Laporte Indiana in December traveling without purse or scrip to rely on aid for every need. Stalker recently completed a 35000 mile journey. Stalker and Reese aim to follow the new testament commandment. Meanwhile I N Grisso receives a call to pastor in Indianapolis and possibly Oklahoma City. Mrs Austin pancake flour offered for breakfast.
Delegates numbering in the thousands from county councils borough corporations district councils and United Irish league branches gathered at the Dublin Rotunda for a national convention to recreate the Irish party.
A natural gas explosion at the Rankin house in Sharon Pennsylv a nia seriously burned Edna Farrell of Paducah Kentucky a member of Roger Brothers troupe. She lost her wardrobe priced at $600 as the blast caused panic among hotel guests. The explosion came from a stove gas leak ignited by a gas jet.
Denver telegraphers enforce non union terms with violence at Castle Rock Palmer Lake and Sedalia while a Clare Kan wreck claims 16 year old Noble Thomas. Clear Lake Texas wreck blocks lines as strike expands. Authorities report mixed progress and growing union support.
An advertisement asserts deafness from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining can only be cured constitutionally. It offers $100 for a catarrh deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Ball's Family Pills.
More than two thirds of the National Rice Milling company stock voted at the annual meeting in Newark. Capital stock was cut from 5 million to 1.5 million dollars. A general reorganization was approved under a plan submitted earlier. Preferred stock reduced from 2 million to 1 million and common stock from 3 million to 500 thousand.
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