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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
2
The Weekly Truth published by Truth Publishing House appears as a weekly Thursday edition. It advertises foreign and local news coverage with a yearly subscription of 3.00 for delivery to U S and Canada post offices.
The piece argues the Venezuela debt collection could test the Monroe doctrine, risking war with European powers. It questions U S role as South American protector, suggests abandoning the doctrine, and urges letting volatile regimes allow foreign capital to pass to responsible governments.
A 19th century financial column critiques Jas J Hill railroad magnate and merger baron. It notes his shift from predicting uplift through immigration and western irrigation to warning of decline caused by overproduction and greed. The piece urges honesty from money grabbers.
The article argues Congress will refrain from enacting trust or tariff laws, urged by Republicans to avoid disturbing current prosperity. It proposes modest tariff revision and swift anti trust measures, noting repeal of tariff on trust products could hurt industries and workers while suggesting targeted price relief to spur competition.
A fragment notes that trusts are a problem needing a solution and questions how to devise daily proposals to reach organized capital. It suggests evolving methods but offers no concrete plan or agreement on approach.
An editorial warns against speculative traps in mining land and oil stocks. It urges caution for readers with small means, stressing that wealth requires wisdom and experience, while warning that trusting tricksters will lead to loss and being labeled a sucker.
Frank Jauriette, longtime Elkhart citizen and director at Elkhart Gas Light & Coke Co. and First National Bank, died after a three month illness from la grippe and brain complications. He leaves a widow and was 72 years old. Funeral Thursday at 2. He helped shape Elkhart from a village of under 500 to a 20,000 population city.
An Elkhart resident Mr A B Herrick testifies that two and a half years of back pain and kidney trouble vanished after using Doan’s Kidney Pills obtained from Houseworth Bros. drug store. The article urges readers to remember the name Doan’s and buy only Doan’s pills from Foster MIlburn Co Buffalo NY, sole agents.
Judgments were given yesterday as follows with plaintiffs awarded various amounts. Fred K Fernald vs Harry H Snell dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. S. W. Walters vs Elkhart County L and L Co for plaintiff 545 and costs. Bertha May Super vs Harold Super plaintiff to pay costs. Perry A. Miller vs Elkhart L and T Co for plaintiff 75. Rachel E. LeCount vs Benj Butler for plaintiff 390. Aaron B. Miller vs Elkhart County L and T Co for plaintiff 40. Bowen Bros. vs H L Snyder Administrator for plaintiff 12.22. Orris F Williamson vs Henry M Kolb for plaintiff 260.43. Walter S Harlan vs Cyrus Swank for plaintiff 201.05.
Notice served on city manufacturing firms by soft coal operators who supply steam coal under annual contracts. They bar selling coal to employees for domestic use at reduced prices, warning contracts will be canceled if the practice continues and fuel must be bought on the open market at current rates. Operators argue annual low figures are unfair when general prices rise and dealers cannot lock in such terms.
Secretary Clark of the Y M C A said no work will start on the new building until spring as details are settled. Lake Shore company has pledged 10 000 toward the fund with more to aid equipment. Funds are largely raised though 1 000 remains. total building cost is projected at 15 000 with equipment cost undetermined.
A casual health note suggests drinking water before breakfast to aid bowel regularity and warns against harsh cathartics. It recommends Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets as a mild option, available for sale by Houseworth and Bors.
A brief ad fragment urges customers to ask their grocer for Russ Bleaching Blue with no substitutes, priced at 10 cents per package. The readable text indicates a consumer goods promotion embedded in the page.
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