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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1900
Page
3
Veresa Faleciola of Quarna and her two daughters faced a dramatic accident when a rope delivering firewood broke her fall from a mountain top. The fall was cushioned by branches and the wooden bundle, leaving her unharmed amid dramatic relief from her family.
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a delicious nourishing beverage made from pure grain. It claims to aid digestion and strengthen nerves, is non stimulant, benefits both children and adults, and costs about the same as coffee per package of 150 and 25s.
Alfred Umbricht a New Haven caterer returned from New York City with a tale of nearly being buried alive after a typhoid fever illness. In October he lay in a cataleptic state at St. Joseph's hospital and was mistakenly deemed dead. His body was sent to the ice vault before life signs returned. He has improved since and survives.
The New York World describes around 30 English decoy dogs whose task is to lure ducks to nets. Usually red, some wear fox skins to resemble predators and attract prey, while one exceptional dog even dons a fox’s skin. Ducks approach the fake fox, allowing hidden hunters to trap them.
The Washington Statue association led by Mrs Field announces a site concession in Paris at Place de Iena for a 21 foot bronze equestrian statue of Washington. It will be American in design with pedestal by American designers and granite base. unveiling planned July 6. Funds remain to finish pedestal and unveiling costs.
An essay notes the crocodile as a sanitizing agent for rivers and lakes. It argues crocodiles help purify waterways by consuming waste, suggesting river conservancies employ them along with eels to improve water quality.
A train wreck on the northbound line near Central Station Sunday morning killed a fireman and injured multiple passengers. Rescue crews reported one other fatality while medical staff treated several others for injuries. Investigations focus on signals misinterpretation and the crash’s distant causes.
The scale committee adjourned after a session describing progress. Operators may abandon general screen basis while miners agree to drop run-of-mine in Ohio and Indiana fields. Illinois may resist and a strike could be possible.
Dr. E J Meyer performed a stomach removal on a cancer patient at the Erie County Hospital. The patient survives on liquids and faces lifelong dietary limits. The item promotes Dr A W Chase remedies and local business notices including dental offices and a granite ware sale.
An archway near Atres bury in Wilts draws attention as a curious monument. Two pillars weigh over four tops and are built from shoes gathered by the forger who owns the forge. The craftman rests the structure as a testament to patience and ingenuity.
A New York Journal description extols Warwick Castle as England’s most beautiful seat. It notes a vast baronial hall filled with perfect armor, luxurious furnishings, abundant flowers, and large palms throughout the rooms.
Advertisement touts Dr BH Detchon’s anti diuretic claiming it cures child bed wetting and incontinence instantly. Priced at $1 and sold by OC H Leonard druggist Hilbert Indiana. Counterfeit dollars circulate after Rhine province incident.
Kavanaugh and Pollard offer premiums to customers with a call to inquire. Stephens and Son, exclusive funeral directors and embalmers in Elshart, provide thorough service and fresh goods.
The page lists F L Goff portraiture at the Hotel Golden and a string of vendors: coal by C C Kan awha J P Sanpurs hardware by Thos Nettling Sons meat at KE A Cause flour and seeds by A C Keen old Kentucky blue grass by Weiler Bros Buckeye pilsner beer Stark Beardsley fire insurance and loans WC Davis watches clo s pumps and windmills R Stutsman repairs Golden Lloyd Bros Masurer hardware and bargain stores.
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