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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement for Pyramid Pile Cure claims it relieves swelling itching and inflamed membranes at home with a free sample. It asserts long term cures within days or weeks and urges readers to purchase a 50 cent box from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan.
Mrs John W Stouder of 100 Prairie Street Elkhart Indiana commends Doan's Kidney Pills after her husband suffered back pains and headaches Kidney trouble eased quickly and he can work without discomfort She says the pills are a fine remedy and recommends them to others Doan's Kidney Pills priced 50 cents Poster Millburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's and take no other
An advertisement encourages moving idle funds to St Joseph Valley Bank for safety and interest. It touts strong capital and backing in Elkhart County, lists officers John W Fieldhouse president T T Snell vice president Herman Borneman vice president and Walter S Hazeton cashier, and invites to start a savings account this month with four month interest payouts and on demand funds.
An advertisement touts affordable wiring and fixtures as a better investment than loans or mortgages It promises special prices for 20 days and claims to offer electriex or combination wiring for homes with a range of high quality options and Be crates.
An American notices a black preacher asking about his work and sermon notes. The dialogue reveals his reform from past behavior and a shift toward recognizing the worth of mulatto migrants and cash under scrutiny.
Mark Twain recounts a humorous episode at a Lafayette Brevoort banquet where Gen. Nelson Miles buys a dog for $3, then Twain returns the dog to its owner, earning $3, and later shares three quarts with his friend Davis while Davis drinks. The anecdote ends with Twain noting Davis ignored him.
In Rome 20 year old music student Guglielmo Goggi killed himself after urging his fiancée 18 to complete an opera libretto. He crushed the work at her bedside and leaped from a window as she lay dying from illness. London Express reports a dramatic literary tragedy.
A teacher of singing suggests vocal training include lessons in laughing. He argues a musical laugh improves social ease and popularity, banishing inane giggles and sniggers. Training laughter can make the laugh melodious and natural.
Fragmentary text shows scattered names and phrases with no clear event or date. Readable elements include mentions of people and places, but the overall meaning and context are unclear.
The excerpt shows unnamed candidates at a congressional race sharing smiles while a bellows of criticism floats, with remarks about Bud Weiser and lingering warlike rhetoric suggesting party clash and a tougher Indiana battle in 1908. Uproar and hunger for a fight echo in the crowd.
On Franklin Street east of Sixth a modern nine room home on a nice size lot is offered. Only $1,100 cash required with balance at $15 per month including principal and interest. Asking price remarkable low at $2,500. Contact D. M. Best at home phone 55 or 380.
An advertisement claims chronic constipation leads to many ailments and promotes Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure that aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels. It promises quick relief and urges readers to start today, noting Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup should not be substituted and that all dealers carry it.
An advertisement by Kiefer, Agent at 221 Harrison Street, promotes Blis Native herbs or Carmatism for stomach and liver troubles with a claimed 200 days treatment option. It guarantees a $1.00 money back if it fails to cure.
An old health ad proclaims Burdock Blood Bitters build up sound health. It markets the product as a remedy for maintaining wellness and preventing illness for the reader.
How to avoid appendicitis notes most victims are constipated. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels and restoring natural action. It does not nauseate or gripe and is mild and pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes. For sale at all druggists.
A savings account is offered by St Joseph Valley Bank with a savings book issued at opening and interest paid on all deposits every four months. The next interest period begins November 1.
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