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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1899
Page
13
Announcements promote home made candies with prices at Andrews candy factory. Ads urge visits to Andrews at the factory for pricing and suggest similar sales and promotions. Also note job solicitations for a traveling manager and other promotional offers from manufacturers in Akron and Bristol areas.
Chairman who opposed Paylor quits and names associates Elllis and Porniz as contenders to name a successor. No contest notice filed. Gov Lindley ends term, returns to Lancaster to practice law. Inauguration events feature Gen Taylor, Gay Bradley, state guard company, and Lexington cadets with a celebratory ball tonight.
Chicago December 11 The table lists the day's quotations on the board of trade showing the range of prices across commodities traded today.
J B Clark of Peoria Illinois proclaims witch hazel remedy cured his piles after doctors supposedly lacked success. He warns against counterfeit products and credits DeWitt’s Witch Hazel for pile relief and related ailments.
The author argues that constitutional delay between national elections and congressional sessions weakens the popular will. He cites 1808 voting, the Fifty-sixth Congress, and delays until December, urging an amendment to begin duties on the first Monday after elections. The piece endorses longer public service and experience for legislators.
Dr Mayo advertised as leading lung disease specialist with a Fort Wayne ward for consumptive patients. He claimed vast experience and listed diseases treated with formaldehyde inhalation alongside institutional care at Indiana Medical and Surgical Institute. Testimonial letters from patients praised improvements and urged others to seek his methods.
The article states a person named Caurcer is in prison while others are arraigned on charges of conspiracy. It notes an indictments claim conspirators secured seven dollars and forty cents fraudulently.
An OCR fragment notes a 1897 Nov 4 health related claim involving Verbuce Bechuatsland and a purchase of remedies including Charm Uolie Cholera and Diarrhoea OEE. It mentions soldiers and medical agents with references to Cure and distribution to men, with garbled names and places.
A Dec 12 Omaha report notes evidence that Hitchceck supporters push Allen’s withdrawal from the contest. The piece suggests alliance with Democratic leaders to influence the outcome and mobilize opposition to Allen.
Fred A Blaynard formerly attorney general of Grand Rapids was arraigned in Lansing on the indictment returned by the grand jury. He pleaded not guilty and posted $3000 bail. The charge states he misused $1000 of his four year salary in the name of his chief clerk.
The transport Zealandia from Manila has not yet docked in San Francisco. It carries the bodies of Capt. H. J. McGrath of the Fourth Cavalry H. H. Hopkins and Frank J. Murray of the First California volunteers who died in action.
A household medicine chest is requested by the Fivery family and the first bottle preferred is Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup described as nature's remedy for coughs and colds.
Reverend William Elliot a Baptist pastor long known in Iowa died at his daughter's home in San Francisco at age eighty after months of illness. Born in Ohio he preached his first sermon at nineteen and became a traveling evangelist in 1842. In 1845 he founded at Pella Iowa the first Baptist college in the United States.
New arrivals feature Ladies Box Calf Dull Finish extra high cut Kangaroo Top Boots and Heavy Sole Enamel Shoes with no rubbers needed. Also a note that votes are given on the piano contest.
The prosecution's star witness in the Sanderson murder trial, Mrs. Mary Robertson the servant, testified of frequent quarrels over expenses. She recounted plans to harm the old man and described Sandersons wife making ground glass with oatmeal for his breakfast.
A reader endorses Grain-O as a nourishing grain-based drink that replaced coffee after a week of use. The note claims children can drink it safely and describes it as a strengthening, delicious table beverage. Available nationwide at grocers for 15 and 25 cents.
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