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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1903

Page

2

Trial Bottle Mailed Free To Any Woman

A crime scented pitch for Zora Phora promises a free trial bottle and medical book to women with pelvic disorders and related conditions. Testimonials from Mrs. Alice Brown in Elkhart and Mrs. Joseph Brownell in Chicago claim relief after using the remedy sold by the Zora Phora Co of Kalamazoo Michigan.

Zora Phora Alice Brown St. Joe St Elkhart Ind Joseph Brownell Wentworth Ave Chicago Ill Zora Phora Co Kalamazoo Mich

Trustee Named In Indiana Assignment Case

The undersigned trustee Alvin Arnol B1U-17 qualified and taken possession of property and credits under an indenture of assignment by William Davis for the benefit of bona fide creditors under the Elkhart Circuit Court order. Indiana laws on voluntary assignments govern the proceeding.

Nothce William Davis Elkhart Indiana Alvin F .Arnol

Low rates from Chicago to western cities via Great Western

Ticket offers from Chicago at reduced fares to Billings Livingston Helena Butte Spokane Portland Seattle Vancouver Victoria and more. Prices range from 23 to 33 dollars with sales advertised before travel.

Chicago Great Western Railway Billings Mont

Wreck near Adel kills three in head on crash

A collision two miles east of Adel Iowa occurred when operator Sleater failed to issue a clearance card. Two westbound and eastbound freight trains, nearly forty mph, collided in Graham's crossing, killing Oscar D. Dyer Frank Finnicum and Walter Ward and injuring five others. Fourteen cars were demolished including two hog cars.

Adel D. W. Sleater Chicago, Milwaukee and

Five Die After Two Engines Turn Over In West Virginia

Five men died and several were injured when two engines on a Baltimore and Ohio freight train overturned on the seventeen mile grade near Piedmont West Virginia. The deceased are J. W. Carter Ernest D. Ervin Emery Ervin John Hayes and Walter B Nine. The injured are E. C. Buckler B. F. Bolinger and Michael J. Gibbon.

Piedmont W. Va Baltimore & Ohio J. W. Carter Ernest D. Ervin Emery Ervin John Hayes Walter B E. C. Buckler B. F. Bolinger Michael J. Gibbon

New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Fast Relief

Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a remedy sold by C. H. Leonard. The advertisement claims prompt relief for bladder and back pain, water retention, and universal applicability to both men and women.

C. H. Leonard Druzgist

Testimonial Letter Promises Nationwide Safe Usage

A clerk reads a testimonial from a man who hopes safes will be used by every bank in the country but the letter is anonymous. The president of the Safe Company questions the lack of a signature and the document is concluded as signed by Cracks man.

Cracksman New York Weekly

English Spavin Liniment Claim for Horse Healing

An advertisement touts English Spavin Liniment as a cure for hard or soft lumps and blemishes in horses. It lists spavins curbs splints ringing bone stifles sprains swollen throats and coughs as treatable and promotes a one bottle offer with a claimed $59 savings and warranty.

Gola Leonard Erugbist

Is Game Law Invalid in Indiana Case

Attorney E A Dausman argues the 1961 and 1903 Indiana game laws conflict over squirrel hunting dates and licensing. The case against Harry S New hunter is moved to the Circuit Court for a test ruling to clarify legality and license requirements. Deputy Rigney notes 6000 licenses issued under the 1901 law and questions whether licenses are required in practice.

E. A. Dausman Goshen Peters Dausman Harry S. New Fidler Circuit Court Rigney Indiana

Foley's Honey and Tar Safe Cough Remedy Ad

Notice warns that many cough medicines besides Foley's Honey and Tar contain opiates which cause constipation and may be unsafe for children. Foley's Honey and Tar contains one percent opiates, is safe, and will not cause constipation. Cautions against dangerous substitutes from Fenton's Drug Store.

Telephone forecast extended to northern Indiana towns

The local weather bureau will extend telephone forecast service within ten days or two weeks. Forecasts will travel from this city to LaGrange by telegraph and then by telephone to Shipshewana and rural lines serving Millersburg Middlebury and surrounding patrons. Calls go out daily at 10 oclock with the operator announcing the forecast to all subscribers simultaneously.

Indianapolis Weather Bureau LaGrange Shipshewana Millersburg Middlebury

West Virginia Reform School adopts Foley's Honey and Tar

J. G. Gluck, superintendent of Prunty town, West Virginia, states after testing various cough remedies that Foley's Honey and Tar is now the exclusive choice for the West Virginia Reform School. He calls it most effective and harmless. Fenton's drug store.

J. G. Gluck Pruntytown W. Va Foley West Virginia Reform School Fenton’s

Inventory filed for estate of William Davis of Elkhart

Alvin F. Arnold as trustee filed an inventory with Clerk M He Kinney listing 93 items in the William Davis assignment.

Alvin F. Arnold William Davis Elkhart

Marriage License Issued To John Bickel And Almeda Smart

A marriage license has been issued to John A. Bickel and Almeda Smart of Clinton town. The notice records the couple’s intent and legal completion in the local registry.

Esterday John Bickel Clinton Town Almeda Smart

Loneliness of Old Age Believed Motive in Osceola Death

Abram Baker an Osceola resident aged 75 was found dead by hanging in his room at 7 am. The note left by Baker blamed no one. despondency from aging was cited. He was a widower with children in Chicago and an Elkhart son, once a blacksmith, now unemployed.

Abram Baker Elkhart Osceola Abram Baker, Jr

Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted as Lung Remedy

A Timely Topic notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a powerful cough and cold remedy. The item claims rapid cure and prevention of serious results, advertised by Irenton's drug store.

Foley Irenton

Sailor Michigan Thanksgiving events and local notices

Osolo News reports a Myrtle Curtis drawing sold by Mrs John Snowbarger of Goshen. Attendees include David Swinehart from Dodge City for his mother Sarah Swinehart funeral at Zion cemetery. O F Brusman sold his farm last week and moved in with his in laws.

Myrtle Curtis John Snowbarger Goshen Sailor, Mich David Swinehart Dodge City Kansas Sarah Swinehart Zion Cemetery O. F. Brusman

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets

All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E W Grove signs each box. Price five cents or twenty five cents.

W.grove

Gilmore Gray Co Caus tic Oil praise and notices

Deshler Ohio January 6 1903 letter from Be Chadwick says Caus tic Oil acts quickest and he will buy more. Gilmore Gray Co Fletcher Ohio price 50 cents a bottle. Headache powders sold by Thomas Drug Store. Filbert widow of Win Filbert files final election to waive statutory rights to husband estate.

Deshler Gilmore Gray Co Fletcher Chadwick U. S Gilmore Thomas’ Drug Store Julia AL ‘Filbert Win Ade Filbert

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