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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1901

Page

8

George Wyman & Co Dry Goods Store Offerings

George Wyman and Company promote a store full of dry goods and fancy goods suitable for Christmas presents at competitive prices.

George Wyman & Co

Broad assortment of discounted crockery and accessories

A dense catalog lists Japanese porcelain, dolls, linens, handkerchiefs, umbrellas, petticoats, silks, rugs, and furs with deep price cuts. Items include 25c to 5.00 bargains, 14 karat rings at fractions, and a wide range of domestic comforts showcasing storewide markdowns.

Free treatments offered by Dr Peffley at Elkhart hotel

Dr Peffley extends free consultations and cures to January 1 1902 at the Hotel Bucklen Elkhart weekly brunch office hours 9am to 8pm. He claims success with catarrh stomach kidney bladder diseases heart trouble epilepsy rheumatism and more offering free examinations and candid opinions only curable cases accepted.

Wm. Fr. Peffley Buckien Elkhart Br. Peffley Peffrey

Wabash Milton Officials Appointed to Posts

Crain named postmaster and succeeds as chairman of the county Republican central committee by J H.

Wabash Milton. Crain Heavill Central’ Committee J.H

Payne to Succeed Smith as Postmaster General

Washington announces Henry C. Payne of Milwaukee will replace Charles Emory Smith as postmaster general, the first cabinet change since McKinley’s death. Smith stays until January. Payne slated to begin duties early next year.

Washington Henry C. Payne Milwaukee Charles Emory Smith McKinley Payne Smith Roosevelt Stail Buffalo Farne Congress Philadelphia Press

Nerve Pills Credited By Elkhart Residents

Daily columns report Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills restore nerve force. Mrs EB Koontz of 320 Jefferson St testifies relief from years of nervousness and headaches after using the product sold at 50 cents a box. Portrait and signature of A W Chase, M D, on each package.

Elkhart A. W. Chase EB. Koontz Jefferson Street Ind Houseworth Bros Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co Buffalo N. Y M. D

Government Protects Pecan Trees in Indian Territory

Guthrie Oklahoma December 18 Fifteen farmers are under arrest at Checotah Indian Territory for cutting pecan trees to build rail and picket fences. The government protects pecan trees in the Indian country.

Guthrie C. T Checotah Indian Territory

Kritzinger Captured. French Reports Wounded

London December 18. A War Office dispatch says General French reports Commandant Kritzinger has been captured and is severely wounded.

Kritzinger London Kitchener French

Gala: Discovered in inland Straits December

Brief notes indicate a gala event with inland discovery recorded in December. The fragmentary text mentions Port portions and a reference to St Epee, but lacks clear details on participants or location.

St.epee

Peruna hailed as cure for catarrh by grateful users

A promotional piece touts Peruna as a universal cure for catarrh across body parts. Testimonials from D. R. Ramsey, Herman Ehlke, B. H. Runyan, and Archie Godin claim relief after using Peruna, with the atomized text emphasizing winter colds and repeated cures.

Herman Ehlke Orchard Street Milwaukee Wis Herman Ehilke

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Endorsed by Soldiers

Soldiers from the last war praised Bucklen's Arnica Salve for scratches bruises cuts wounds and sore feet. The ad claims it cures burns scalds boils ulcers skin eruptions and piles with a money back guarantee. Available for 25 cents at Houseworth Bros. drug stores.

Houseworth Bros

Michigan Representative Proposes McKinley Birthday Holiday

Washington Dec 18 Representative William Alden Smith of Michigan introduced a bill in the house to make January 29 a national holiday marking the birthday of William McKinley. The proposal seeks formal federal recognition of the late president.

Washington William Alden Smith Michigan William . McKinley

Auctioneer Promise at General Sale in Lehman Listing

Doubtful boast advertises satisfaction guaranteed or no pay for a sale by General Auctioneering with terms stating hustler and seller on G Lehman.

G. Lehman

Ten Strokes For Peruna Catarrh Claims Across Ailments

A collection of patient testimonies from Ada Minnesota to South Bend Indiana and Hammond Indiana tout Peruna as a cure for catarrh of the lungs bladder bowels kidneys stomach pelvic area and more. Letters from Mrs Emilie Wirckhoff John Smith Henry Entzion Peter J Unger A W Graves and Miss Katie Lochman accompany an offer of a free book from The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio.

Emilie Wirckhoff Ada, Minn Emilie Kirckhoff Henry Entzion South Bend Ind Pernna Manalin Katie Lochman Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio

Mrs Iola Bonine Acquitted In Ayres Murder Trial

Washington December 14 Mrs Iola Bonine was found not guilty of murdering James Seymour Ayres after a three hour jury deliberation. She had earlier admitted killing Ayres during an inquest, recounting a midnight confrontation in which he threatened her life with a revolver and she fired in self defense.

Ewing Mr. Buskirk Eddy Ministry of Christian Science Mary Baker G. Eddy God Jesus Christ James Mrs. Eddy Demeter Aetna Clarence A. Buskirk Washington, D. C Iola Iola Bonnie James Seymour Ayres Bonine

Twelfth Annual State Dairy Show Preparations Underway

Preparations are underway for the twelfth annual state dairy show with plans forming for exhibits and judging. Organizers invite participation from local dairy farmers and supplying communities to showcase cattle, dairy products, and related livestock entries.

Plainfield

Lost hound tosten hound missing near Bristol and Edwardsburg

Lost seven month old hound color tan answers to Fanny. Reward offered for return to Mart Adams at the Bristol Edwardsburg road corner.

Fanny Mart Adams Bristol Edwardsburg Road

Chance for American Financiers in Russian Loan

London reports objections to France supplying the full 40,000,000 pound Russian loan. American financiers may be asked to place 20,000,000 pounds of the loan in the United States.

London France United States

Boers Surrender Numbers Remain Tiny at Pretoria

Pretoria December 14 The surrender rate among Boers remains extremely small. Observers note that sustained influence from General Botta keeps surrenders low as the campaign continues.

Pretoria Botta

Earthquake Felt in Salem and German Labor Concern

A distinct earthquake shock lasted three seconds in Salem Oregon at 12 50 this morning with no damage reported. Berlin reports German labor conditions worsening as the Arbeiter Zeitung notes 224 applicants for 100 vacancies in November, up from October.

Reson Salem Ore Germany Berlin Arbdeits Markt

Telephone network shows 4,311 exchanges with 2.28 million phones

The Electrical Review reports 4,311 exchanges in operation and 2,278,717 telephones in use in the United States. Total capital invested in the telephone business nears $500,000,000 across all companies.

New York The Electrical Review United States

Pioneer Kensan Dead in Lincoln County Lumber Accident

Guthrie Okla Dec 16 Judge Joseph F Speer was killed when he fell from a load of lumber near his Lincoln County home. He was a pioneer Kensan and a prominent figure in events preceding the war.

Kensan Guthrie Okla Joseph F. Speer Lincoln County

Gas Explosion Destroys Home. One Fatality Reported

A natural gas explosion wrecked the home of Monroe Seibert on Sunday night. Lorenzo Seibert, his son, was fatally injured, and Monroe's wife sustained minor injuries.

Anderson Monroe Seibert Mr. Seibert Lorenzo

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Geo. Wyman & GO South Bend, Ind Dr. Peffley F. Peffley M.D Main St Jane Kristian-Science Peruna Hartman D. R. Ramsey Pine Bluff Ark Leon Ramsey B. H. Runyan Salesville, C Archie Godin Beech Street Fitchburg Mass John Smith S. Third Street Atchison, Kan Peter J. Unger Hawley, Ps A. W. Graves Hammond Lafayette, Ind Lola Bonine Juby James S. Ayres lListory Hikhart County Hoffman Wholesailer Frocers
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