Bargain Table Listings Mix Oils and Cloth Prices
Table shows oil cloth at 124 cents, Stand prints 3, 4, and 5 cents. One line 10 cent quality percales at a yard price of 5 cents.
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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1902
Page
5
Special Dress Goods Sale Continues into February
We offer hundreds of remnants of wool dress goods French flannels and satin stripe challies one to six yards at about half price. One table fancy silks worth to 1.50 at 75 cents yard. Also new lines of plain and fancy silks and white goods and complete new wool dress goods for spring.
Cloak Department Silk Waists and Petticoats Sale
Ladies silk waists priced at 2.50 and flannel waists at 75c. Flannelette wrappers in sizes 32 to 44 at 39c. New line of children's white aprons 25c to 2.00. Children 2 to 14 wear flannelette and wool dresses from 39c. Ladies black fatteen petticoats 25c and black and colored mercerized petticoats 50c.
Laces Embroideries Offered At Deep Discount
The ad promotes a single lot of valley laces at 1c per yard and other lots at 20c 25c and 30c per dozen yards. It lists Hamburg embroideries and insertion from 2c per yard and up Swiss and Nainsook embroideries and inser tions Swiss muslin curtain goods 36in wide at 10c per yard worth 5c One lot printed Silkolines 36 in at 10c worth 123c and a new importation of dress trimmings described as the finest assortment shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Hosiery and Underwear Sale At Bargain Prices
A local ad lists gents heavy half hose at 5c per pair and ladies and children's hose at 5c 10c and 15c. It notes closing a line of $1 undershirts and drawers for men at 50c and fleeced underwear for ladies and children at low prices.
Corsets and Supplies In Our Bargain Dept
We offer 100 dozen ladies corsets in several styles priced at 50 cents. Also in this department Pears soap for 10 cents Culicura Soap for 19 cents and Dr Graves Tooth Powder for 19 cents. You can always depend on getting the goods we advertise.
Free Treatments Extended By Dr Peffley To Jan 1 1902
Dr Wm F Pelley, specialist in chronic diseases, will be at Hotel Bucklee Elkharton branch office Thursday each week from 9 am to 8 pm offering free cures. Due to demand in Elkhart and surrounding country, the offer has been extended to January 1, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Pelley
Bucklee
Elkharton
Elkhart
Hering Rise From Notre Dame Scholar to Democratic Speaker
A detailed portrait outlines Mr. Hering to Notre Dame grad and later athletics director. He led debating teams, studied economics and languages, and pursued law while teaching. Known as the rapid fire orator, he delivered 45 speeches in the Thirteenth district and spoke for Poland rights. He married Florence DaMond in 1895 and owns ice business interests in Northern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Are
Avere
Au’ Bushnell University
Law ‘School
Dickenson College
Hering
Notre Dame
Washington Hall
Thirteenth
Poland
South Bend
National Committee
Ohio
Elkhart
A. L. Brick
Tax Notice for Elkhart and Townships Pays at 206 Main
Delinquent state and county taxes for the city of Elkhart and Concord Cleveland Osolo and Bango townships may be paid at the Simpson Abstract Office located at 206 Main Street in Elkhart Indiana. E O Wood county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Concord
Cleveland
Osolo
Bango
Simpson Abstract
Main Street
Indiana
E. O. Wood
D&wtt County
Continental Coal company forms to control Hocking Valley mines
A new firm called the Continental Coal company is planned with a 15 million dollar capitalization. It would unite Morgan syndicate properties in the Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys except New Pittsburg and Glendale, with possible inclusion of Columbus Shawnee and Hocking railroad mines. Negotiations reportedly advance, though some deny knowledge of the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking’ Valley
Ohio Central
Continental Coal Company
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Pittsburg
Glendale
Pittsburg Coal Combine
Columbus
Shawnee & U Hocking
Morgan Syndicate
Pittsburg Combine
Hocking Valley Feld
Continental Company
San Francisco Rail Lines Under Syndicate Merger Plan
The Baltimore syndicate negotiating for Market Street Sutro and Sutter Street railways will close its option by Feb 27 with about 14.3 million for Market Street and 2 million for Sutro and Sutter lines. It already owns San Mateo line for 1.394 million. Eastern option on Market Street expires Feb 28 after paying 250 thousand. Syndicate sunk 75 thousand for Sutter and Sutro options and plans a new company to merge all lines with New York bankers financing bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Baltimore
Market Street
Sutro
Sutter Street
Market Street Railway
Sutter
San Mateo
New York
Delaware and Madison Counties Telephone Company Incorporated
The Delaware and Madison Counties Telephone company with capital stock of 500000 was incorporated yesterday in Indiana. It will operate in Muncie Anderson Elwood Alexandria and other towns in Madison and Delaware counties. Stock is divided into shares of 100 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Indiana Telephone Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Delaware and Madison Counties
Oil firm buys hoop iron for export barrels
February 19 reported The Standard Oil company purchased 2,500 tons of hoop iron in Cologne for export barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Standard Oil Company
Morton Daughter Weds Winthrop Rutherford in Simple Grace Church
Miss Alice Morton daughter of former Vice President Morton married Winthrop Rutherford at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Dr. Huntington officiating. The ceremony was austere with no bridesmaids and minimal decorations aside from ascension lilies at the altar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alice Morton
Morton
Winthrop Rutherford
Grace Episcopal Church
Dr. Huntington
Fire devastates Jefferson rooming house in Ontario Street
A major blaze in the Jefferson rooming house on Ontario Street caused about 100000 in damage to the building and nearby properties. The Jefferson was destroyed and meat storage houses operated by Nelson Morris & Co. and Swift & Co. suffered smoke and water damage. Fifty residents escaped the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland’ O
Jefferson
Ontario ‘Street
Nelson Morris ‘& Co
Swift’ & Co
Crockett Names Escapees and Confinement Details
Fragmentary text mentions Crockett and escapees with unclear context. No complete facts or identifiable events emerge from the readable portion.
American Missionary Captive Ransom Paid in Constantinople
The American mission in Constantinople reports ransom was paid to brigands on February 6 to free Miss Stone and her companion Mme Tsilka. W W Peet the treasurer met the brigands and the captives remain unseen, with M Gargiulo awaiting updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Electric Bitters Touted As Cure For The Grip
A house advertisement claims Electric Bitters restore health after grip illness. It describes the disease as weakening the nervous system and organs and says the tonic purifies blood and regulates stomach liver and kidneys. The ad promises renewed energy and appetite and offers 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houseworth Bros
Admiral Dewey declines Prince Henry dinner invitation
In Palm Beach on February 18 Admiral Dewey received a Washington dispatch inviting him to dine with Prince Henry of Prussia on February 28 at 7:30 p.m. He replied that he could not attend due to Mrs. Dewey's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Fla
Admiral Dewey
Washington
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Trial Offer
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable catarrh case. F J Cheney Co props Toledo Ohio. Signees West & Teaux Walding, Kikwan & Marvin endorse the remedy as trustworthy with fifteen years of experience. Catarrh Cure is taken internally and reaches blood and mucous surfaces. Price one dollar per bottle. Testimonials free. Bal’s Family Pills advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West &Teuax
O. Walding
Kikwan & Marvin
Toleta
Bal
Strike Ties Singer Plant in South Bend
South Bend Ind Feb 18 Every department of the Singer Sewing Machine plant was tied up by a strike at noon yesterday. The foundrymen led the walkout over threatened wage cuts and other workers joined in sympathy. The strike involves about 1300 men and company action is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Millions Put To Work with King's New Life Pills
The ad touts a vast demand for workers and promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as remedies for constipation sick headache biliousness and digestive troubles. Available for 25 cents at Houseworth Bros. drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milions
Dr. King
New Life
Houseworth Bros
Feud Ends as Association Advances Church Project
In Middlesboro Kentucky state news the American Association based there will begin erecting a large church next week on the former Quarter-house site. Lee Turner who owned the saloon fortress and land transferred the property to the association last week and has left the country, marking an end to the feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Middlesboro
American Association
Lee Turner
Mrs. Austins Wheat Food Featured At Grocers
A short ad notes Mrs. Austins Wheat Food as the best and daintiest cereal for breakfast or lunch. It urges readers to check grocers for this product and mentions it as suitable for early meals.
Illinois Miners Session Reports Treasury and Membership
Peoria Illinois February 19 Yesterday's miners convention session opened with officers listed including President W R Russell Danville and Secretary Treasurer D W Ryan Springfield with an executive board. Ryan's report shows 349961 on hand and 100000 invested in railroad bonds. The state has 36000 members and no financial assistance has been provided since 1897. One nonunion mine remains the Brush Big Muddy at Carterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Peoria
Ill
Miners’ Convention
W. R. Russell
Catalina Island Disappearing Revealed by UC Professor
Berkeley February 19 Professor William E Ritter of the University of California reports Catalina Island is sinking into the Pacific Ocean. Dredging near the coast shows rocks and shells indicating the beach once extended three quarters of a mile beyond the current low tide line. He estimates the island is now about 270 feet lower than in the past, while the mainland opposite Catalina is rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catalina Island
Berkeley
Cal
William E. Ritter
University of California
Santa Catalina Island
Catalina
Miners Escape Fire Traps at Treadwell Mines
In Douglass Island, more than a hundred workers at the Treadwell mines narrowly escaped a deadly blaze on February 11 that destroyed the compressor and shafthouse. Fire trapped them in lower workings until they found a gallery to reach safety through gas-filled passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Treadwell
Douglass Island
Aceginet Dirigo
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertises Cures and Savings
The famous Bucklen Arnica Salve claims to conquer aches and pains and cure cuts burns bruises inflammation piles boils ulcers felons and skin eruptions. It promises satisfaction with no pay and is sold for 25 cents at Houseworth Bros. drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Houseworth Bros
Quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade Feb 17
Quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade today were listed with prices showing typical market movements. The report notes the day’s activity across grain and commodity futures while reflecting the steady trading environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Electro Medical Treatment Promises Cure for Chronic Ailments
An advertisement touts a new electricity based treatment by renowned specialists for chronic diseases and deformities. It claims rapid cures for deafness, catarrh, kidney trouble, paralysis, rheumatism, epilepsy, and nerve diseases, with free initial consultation and analysis, urging both rich and poor to seek evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cloak Department
Geo, Wyman &Co
South Bend, Ind
Peffey
Péilley
Bay Street Railways
Miss Morton
Picea
Erest
Snes Army
TAGE
Elkhart County
Delos N. ‘Weaver
Lexington
Avenue
Illinois
Bucklen Hotel
Electro - Medical
Philadelphia
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