Trade solicitations and notices in Elkhart classified ads
A collage of notices includes a drug store owner seeking customers after buying Oastetter drug store, promising fresh drugs and courteous service. Other items offer farm for rent, farm for sale, real estate loans, employment offers, a 30 volume Encyclopedia Britannica set for sale, and a list of unclaimed letters at Elkhart post office dated February 1, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. ResuTon
Aav
Elxhart
Ind
Lure Curnningham
Ella Cook
J OC Callen
Harry Davis
Care L S &Ms
Geo Davis
KF H Hill
C W Johnson
de U Rugg
A Randolph
M C Thomas
Care
Frank Crawford
H L Walsh
Canton
W. H. Anderson
P. M
Farm Journal Praise From Connecticut Fruit Man
The Farm Journal is praised by J. B. Hele, a noted Connecticut fruit man, and the Weekly Truth agrees. Readers are urged to subscribe for the remainder of 1909 and all of 1901 through 1904 at a price matching this paper.
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Farm Journal
J. B. Hele
Connecticut
Truth
Fishermen Report Strong Opening After Night at Iigis Lake
David Frankfort and Charles Walley returned from Iigis Lake last night with 119 perch. They say the fishing season opened well and the bite is excellent.
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David Frankfort
Charles Walley
Iigis Lake
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered as Constitutional Treatment
Claim that catarrh is a constitutional disease and not local, promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as the only constitutional remedy. Includes promise of $1000 for any failure to cure and notes on internal dosing and blood surface impact.
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Hall
IF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F.J. Cheney & CO
Klicks celebrate tenth wedding anniversary at Adamsville home
The tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Klick was celebrated at their Adamsville home on Tuesday. A number of local residents attended, and D. M. Klick of Dakota, a brother, was present and will stay for an extended visit.
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Manuel Klick
Adamsville
D. M. Klick
Dakota
Filipino Guerrilla to Face Military Commission
A military commission will convene in Calamba to try a Filipino guerrilla member who led an attack on February 2 that killed a corporal. He faces murder and assault with intent to kill as the trial tests policy on treating guerrillas as bandits.
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Manila
Calamba
A Mothers Appeal For Help From Superintendent Braden
A Goshen mother pleads with Supt. Braden to save her 23 year old son from his spendthrift romance. Braden explains the limitation of intervention as long as the son acts within the law, urging the mother to enlist friends for influence. The tale unfolds amid other local anecdotes and humorous incidents.
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Braden
Strip
Goshen
Major Braden
Mae
Mysterious Miniature House Completed Without Door or Window
A miniature house was completed with an empty room lacking any window or door large enough to pass through. The lingering question remains what steps should be taken next to resolve the puzzle or move the project forward.
Local notices from Elkhart and Bristol through the week
Individuals from Elkhart and nearby Bristol are noted visiting and staying with friends and relatives. Mentions include George Congdon, Kalsey, Dr. Dutrow, and Miss Kelcey. Measles threaten Bristol schools, and Calvin Long plans to move into the Zimmerman house. An old ad promotes Chamberlain's remedy for cholera and diarrhea with sales by A. O. Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A. O. Rowe
Druggis
Real Estate Transfers Highlight Bristol Goshen and Harrison
Hattie Bickel transfers a Bristol lot to Jenra B Mosier while Horace A Mosier deeds a Bristol lot to Hattie Bickel. Jacob Kindig conveys Harrison land to John A Wallace and Horace H Mosier transfers a Bristol lot to Drusilla L Mao sier. Abraham Wilden sells a Goshen lot to Mitchell Charn ley for $90.
Smith Fined After Hearing For Association Offense
A young man named Smith was arrested for associating last night. He faced a hearing, was found guilty, and assessed a fine and costs totaling 19 dollars, which he stayed.
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Smith
Marriage Licenses Issued in Harrison Township Pairings
George W. Fager Nappa nee and Agnes Arnold of Wakarasa secured a license along with William Everest and Nannie Lihman both from Harrison township.
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George W. Fager
Nappanee
Sand Agnes Arnold
Wm. Everest
Harrison Township
Nannie Lihman
L J McCormick Dies Founder of McCormick Harvesting
Leander J. McCormick co founder of the McCormick Harvesting Company with his brother Cyrus died in Chicago at age ? pneumonia as his health declined after years of frail living. He had resided in Chicago since 1848.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J McCormick
Chicago
Leander J. McCormick
Cyrus
Great McCormick Harvesting Company
McCormick
Miners Go on General Strike at Sandy Lake Area
In Sandy Lake Pennsylvania on February 21 a general strike begins as miners refuse a five cent per ton wage increase for run of the mine. The previous rate stood at forty cents per ton.
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Sandy Lake
Jackson Center
Kid-ne-oids Promote Kidney Health and Ease Back Pain
An advertisement extols Morrow's Kid-ne-oids as a scientific kidney and nerve tonic in tablet form with no after effects. A user testimonial from Evansville, Indiana claims relief from backache within three days. Sold with Liverlax at Houseworth Bros. drug store for 59 cents per box.
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E. B. Bennett
The
Vauban Plow Co
Evansville
Ind
Morrow
Houseworth Bros
John Morrow & Co
Springflald
Ohio
Death of Mathias Gernhart Mishawaka Man End His Life
Mathias Gernhart an elderly Mishawaka resident and property owner shot himself yesterday at 1 40 pm. The act appears premeditated after townwide goodbyes and statements he could not endure life. Survived by second wife and two sons Will and Al Gernhart. born in Germany February 21 1825. He had joined a fraternal order.
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Henry M. Kolb
Goshen
Chicago
Wisconsin
Theo Epenirg
Ekolb
Henry
Kolb
Mathias Gernhart
Mishawaka
Cone
Mir
Gernhart
Hilleef
Sage
Will Gernhart
al Gernhart
Germany
United States
Doan's Kidney Pills Ad Urges Elkhart Readers
In Elkhart a neighbor testimonial promotes Doan's Kidney Pills from Houseworth Bros drug store claiming quick cure for back pain and kidney complaints. Doan's Pills priced 50 cents per box with a free sample offer by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y. Doan's Ointment also advertised for itching skin diseases with instant relief and a free sample box on request.
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Lemuel Morehouse
Doan
Doen
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Licensed to Wed In Starke County Couple Wed
A marriage license was granted to John W. Harkins of Starke County and Emeline Oniddester of this city, legal formalities completed for their upcoming nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Harkins
Starke Countr
Emeline Oniddester
Poison Pill Advert Is Old Time Patent Medicine Pitch
An old time newspaper ad hawks patent medicines with claims of cures for various ailments. The copy touts pills and tonics such as Red Pills and Liver Pills, promising relief from stomach issues and other troubles, priced at 5 cents and guaranteed by a pharmacist.
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Knill
Senator Clark On The Rack In Election Probe
Washington February 1. The senate committee on elections resumes cross examination of Senator Clark. He says he prepared a memo from his bank records and destroyed checks and stubs but believes the showing is accurate. He states no campaign expenditure statements have been filed and he did not consider himself a candidate when the legislature was elected. He explains family funds and denies bribery allegations as false.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Elections
Clark
Campbell
Montana
Warren
Wellcome
Bickford
Davidson
Steele
Easter Sued In Indiananch Lawsuit
Editor H. H. Mosier of the Bristol Denner is named co defendant in a suit filed this week in Indiananch Court.
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H. H. Mosier
Bristol Denner
Indiananch
Notice of liquor license application in Elkhart Indiana
Notice to residents of Elkhart county and Concord township that John S. Russell seeks a license to sell intoxicating liquors for on premises consumption at a two story brick building on West Jackson Street Goshen March 1900 session of the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners. The description covers part of lot sixteen in the Original Plat with exact boundary lines given.
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Elkhart
Concord Township
Elkhart County
Indiana
I. John
Russell
Board of Commissioners
Goshen
West Jackson Street
Eite
License Notice for Elkhart County Liquor Permit
Edwin D. Miller of Elkhart seeks a license to sell spurious vinous malt and intoxicating liquors in quantities under a quart at a city property on Tyler Avenue, with a restaurant lunch room and hotel business. Application filed with Elkhart County Board of Commissioners for the first Monday in March 1200.
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Wikhart
Corcord Township
Elkhart County
Indiana
Fourth Ward
Edwin D. Miller
Elkhart
Board of County Commissioners
Goshen
Tyler
Mikhart
Concord
Wiley
Tyler Avenue
Warrison Street
Main
Recend
Bosmid City
Becm
Centea
Iow No. Fnc
Nuweity
Lot
Saic
Bulding
D&w
Epwin D, Miller
Panic at O Fallon school echoes fire alarm scare
A false alarm at O Fallon school triggered a stampede of about 150 pupils. A boy jumped from a window, injuring James Seketer whose leg was broken, while Myrtle Seketers leg was token and Estelle Baker was badly bruised.
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St. Louis
O’fallon
James Seketer
Myrtle Seketers
Estelle Baker
Home Seekers Excursions at Very Low Rates to Many Territories
Travelers may find exceptionally low fare excursions to Alabama Arizona Arkansas British Columbia Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Manitoba Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana Mississippi Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota North Carolina Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming and more reach yet to be announced.
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Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
British Columbia
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Manitoba
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Big Four Route Selling Dates in 1900
Major departures listed for the Big Four Route on January 16 February 6 20 March 6 20 April 3 17 1900. For full details on rates tickets limits stopovers and privileges contact Big Four Route agents or the undersigned Warren J Lyncr general pass and traffic apt W P Bepp AGPLTT Cincinnati Ohio.
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Big Four
Bay Shore Lime Boosts Mortar Mixes for Trade
Bay Shore lime makes one quarter more mortar than Ohio or Indiana lime. Godfrey and Livengood advertise better service for the trade. Remember these $1.50 tardineers for 98 cents at L. Herrici and Son's Odd Yellow's block near Goldsman's Drug Store opposite the Post Office. Complete in all departments.
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Bay Shore
Ohio
Indiana
Godfrey & Livengood
Goldsman’s Drug Store
Local Retail Notices and Advertisements Collected
Best fire insurance at Stork and Beardsley 201 Main Street. Morey to loan. Farm and city property bargains offered. Clauss Shears advertised for ladies. C. E. Crane Co. Michigan potatoes new in stock with samples. Fedder Bros 698 Harrison Street new samries for sprigge and summer. Louis Glassien promotes goods at 49. Teeth health urged by S B Short dentist 112 Marion Rice block.
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Stork & Beardsley
Main Street
Morey
S. B. Short
Marion
CARLPORTS GUN STORE Inventory Highlights
Readable fragments show skates boxing gloves striking bags Indian clubs and two full Ligaee Aad tobaccos listed at Carlport s gun store.
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Carlpors
Gun Stor
Local Businesses Advertise Goods and Services in Elkhart
A parade of local merchants offers fall coats, lumber, meats, coal, feed, seeds, furniture, and heating equipment. Firms named include Schreiber & Son, Taylor & Company, John Baumgarten, J. Masson, Goo Velppert, J. Thomas, Beck & Krumpetz, Wilson Heating Machine, Hoetger Bros, W H Mann, Ellwoods architects, and J Ruehler.
Also Mentioned on This Page
L.s.&m.s
Lakeshore & Michigan Southern Ry
Via
Grand Rapids
Gogien
Kendallville
West Bound
Pacific
Elk. & Chi
Boston& Chi
Lake Shore Limited
Western Express
Lake Sho
Ee Pee
Eris
P.& L. BE. Rys
Gussess
Pittsburg
Ted Guammer
Mgr
A. J. Surry
A. L. Gotwalt
Agi
F. Korn
Franklin Street
Samuel Meyer
L. A. Park
Caxton Building
A. B
Co-Operative Savings and Loan Society
Acwit
South End
Atore
Bristol Brevities
George Congdon
Mr. Kalsey
Bristol
Bill Mitchell
Dr. Dutrow
George Daniele
Mich
Fred Minger
Miss Kelcey
Mabel Barber
Calvin Long
Zimmerman
Mrs. Thomas
Amon Smith
Wilbur Congdon
Ellienart
Wiliam Wise
Oia
SSM
Emeer
Senator Clark
Fanic
Warren J. Lyncr
Pass
Apt
W. P. Beppe
A.G
Pl& T. Agi
Cincinnati, O
L. Herrici & Son's
Clauss
C. E. Crane & Co
Fedder Bros
Harrion Street
Sprigge
Summer
Louis Glassien
C. Watley & Sons
C. A. Miller & Co
Troy Steam Laundry
DeCamp & Son
East
Timothy
Harry Gulmeyer
Odd Fellow’s
Thomas Drug Store
R. Jones
Vgr
Rohrer
Schreiber & Son
Taylor & Company
John Wambach
South Main Street
J. Masson
North Main Street
Connection
John Baumgarten
U.N Hieb
Velppert
J. Thomas
Beck & Krumpetz
Lemninger’s
Main St
North J. ‘Thomas
Suipe
IF. Leusch
Earth
Wilson
Norris
Hoetger Bros
W H. Mann
O’brien
W. Hi. Mann
Ellwoods
S. Main St
J. Ruehler
Middlebury St
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