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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
5
A collage of local notices promotes holiday candy from Andrews candy factory, prices on boots and rubbers from Garrett Bros headquarters, and various real estate and business offers. Also includes dentistry trade ads and employment asks, with scattered dates and addresses.
Local items from Bristol and surrounding townships report family moves, visits, illnesses, church events, and social gatherings. Notes include residents in Elkhart, Goshen, Mishawaka, and South Bend, plus weathered health updates and upcoming programs at Basher chapel and District No. 1.
Manila dispatch reports Major General Henry W. Lawton killed instantly Monday while leading troops against insurgents at San Mateo in the Philippines. He was shot in the breast by a Filipino sharpshooter as he directed the attack, dying before a surgeon could reach him. Lawton, born 1843 in Ohio, rose from lieutenant to brigadier general in Cuba and the Philippines, noted for dash and fortitude, with long service in the Union Army and later in the regular forces.
Springfield Illinois December 20 The Supreme court denied a rehearing in the Harding versus American Glucose Company case. The Glucose trust dispute now moves to the United States Supreme Court.
In Rome on December 20 the ailing pope continues to cough with treatment not yet yielding. It remains doubtful he can take part in the December 24 opening ceremonies for the holy year.
An ad for Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills promises relief for back, kidney, liver and stomach troubles. It guarantees satisfaction, costs 25 cents, and urges readers to buy from druggists or the Dr A W Chase Medical Co in Buffalo New York. A stamp for a sample is requested.
A collage of ads lists Goldman’s Drug Store near the Post Office, the Columbia hotel as a quiet boarding house, a $1.50 per day rate, Geo. Weippert’s meat market at 116 North Main, Miller & Jessup selling buggies and harness, J. H. Allison’s timepieces at 431 Main St, W H Mann’s lumber yard with varnishes, C Waley & Sons undertakers, J E Mix Co offerings, Dr Dill’s magnetic healing at Odd Fellows Temple, Helfrich & Gelzen shoes, and related goods all promoting value and quality.
Stewart offers staple and fancy groceries at 119 North Main Street with citywide delivery. Cut this advertisement to receive 25 percent off all dental work at the Dr Chester office over Hall's Millinery store.
Samuel Morehouse of 100 Midhlebury Street testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney symptoms after quick relief from pain backache and urinary issues. He bought them at Houseworth Bros drugstore and recommends them to others with kidney trouble. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents mailed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U.S. agents.
A brief note describes card game scores with pricing: 15 cents per 100 or 200 for 25 wets, mentioning TRorH office. The readable fragment suggests informal gaming or recordkeeping.
J W Schooley promotes a grocery and meat market at 402 Middlebury with Kemberlings Sausage. Fulton Martin Amidon offer storm sash, doors. M J Benham markets fine turnouts and cheap pumps with windmills at R Stutsman. Frank Lin stocks coal and domestic fuels. J P Sanders agency noted. The Fair Store boasts bargains. Wilson Heating Machine claims big fuel savings. Shoes at John Vesey 736 S Main. A W Shively sells overcoats. 35 and 40 cent shirts at 207 Main. W Brown, 118 Jackson, a general second hand shop. Keen offers flour, seeds, hay, salt. tailor Stilson in Odi Fellows block. Heffner & Co plumbing and gas fitting visible.
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