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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1902
Page
3
An advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure by E. O. DeWitt Co. It claims the product digests what you eat without stomach aid and relieves fullness and belching. Testimonial from Lemuel James claims cure from stomach troubles and digestion issues.
Edwin D Miller of Elkhart announces intent to apply at the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners meeting for a license to sell spirituous malt and intoxicating liquors in quantities under a quart with on premises drinking at the Standard Hotel in Concord Township. He requests permission to operate a lunch room restaurant and hotel in conjunction with the liquor business, detailing the ground floor room and its windows facing Tyler Avenue. The notice specifies the location, structure, and access points within the four story brick building.
Be it known on February 5 1902 Leona J Haydon plaintiff filed a complaint for divorce against Richard Nelson Haydon non resident of Indiana in Elkhart Circuit Court Cause No 9909. Defendant must answer by April 7 1902 or default will be entered at Goshen court house on the first Monday in March next. Clerk Louis A Dennert Deputy Martin H Kinney Corbett Raymer attorneys.
A notice announces the appointment of an administrator in Elkhart. Details are fragmented but indicate court action and official designation of the administrator.
Wu Ting Fang Chinese minister to the United States and James D. Phelan former San Francisco mayor engaged in a heated exchange on Chinese exclusion in a New York hotel corridor. Phelan led a delegation seeking re enactment of the exclusion act. The pair recalled a prior Bohemian club meeting in San Francisco and drew a crowd as they spoke.
Washington reports Friday treasury balances in the general fund excluding the gold reserve. Available cash 170.5 million, gold 87.25 million, silver 21.71 million, United States notes 12.19 million, Treasury notes of 1890 153,441, national bank notes 11.63 million. This day receipts 1.59 million, year receipts 362.52 million, expenditures this day 1.73 million, month 32.0 million, year 312.64 million, deposits in national banks 114.31 million.
In Peoria Illinois on February 24 the state convention of United Mine Workers pledged united support to striking garment workers. They gave a $1000 aid check and adopted a resolution declaring the firm unfair while dispatching a delegate to inform about 40 000 state miners. The session focused on constitutional revision and electing officers and delegates, plus urging higher educational funding.
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers discusses the National Civic Federation executive committee meeting in New York. The group adopts a constitution and will meet annually unless an emergency calls a session. Mitchell cites the New York garment workers strike, involving over 40,000 out, as a notable early result.
A Chicago demonstration describes an electric arc headlight with a turbine driven dynamo powering a vertical light beam. The beam, 6 000 candle power, defines track and trains from half a mile away and even ten miles for observers, promising safer rail travel and potential color coded distress signals along telegraph lines.
A Mansfield resident F D Reynolds reports a child’s croup episode ended quickly after using One Minute Cough Cure. The ad touts the remedy as safe and fast acting for coughs colds croup grip bronchitis and throat and lung troubles and notes children favor its taste. Houseworth Bros.
The Pullman Palace Car Company will terminate all women in its clerical staff and fill their positions with men. Some have already been dropped. Officials deny a formal Chicago order but acknowledge an understanding to erase women from the payrolls citing promotion obstruction.
The ad claims the product helps children eat sleep and grow strong and vigorous. It emphasizes family health and features consumer endorsements.
The readable portion shows disjoint phrases with no clear event or entities. It appears to be garbled OCR output lacking names places dates or concrete actions to summarize into a coherent news item.
Capt Hull of Jo das Santo Mexico views American railway improvements and describes Alma’s Zapateria mine. A river of water feeds a turbine and a dynamo pumps the mine, delivering an unusually enduring power source observed near Alma, about 400 miles away.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for piles and skin wounds. It quotes J G Gerall of St Paul Arkansas claiming long standing protruding bleeding piles were cured after using the product. Counterfeits warned by Housworth Bros.
In a Chicago Journal description readers learn of the auto squint a modern eye strain blamed on constant road watching. The pyramidalis nasi and levator muscles are said to tighten, distorting the orbicularis oris as drivers scan ahead for hazards.
The advertisement promotes Dr Bulls Cough Syrup as the remedy for protracted coughs and lung ailments caused by cold exposure. It claims to be the most excellent medicine and notes a bottle costs 26 cents.
A brief dialogue scene describes a refined woman and a gentlemanly repair of a gown mishap on stairs. The woman asserts liability lies with her own behavior, claiming no fault of the gentleman. The exchange captures social etiquette and witty reproach.
Fragmentary notice touts Syrup Pepsin as a head clearing laxative with a sales pitch from Thomas' drug store and Rushton drug store. The garbled OCR references keep and sell the product with unclear wording and punctuation.
A vivid reminiscence describes a big city hotel clerk earning praise for his memory and tact. Guests’ tired expressions fade as they are welcomed warmly, showing how a courteous clerk enhances the hospitality experience and supports his employer.
An old advertisement promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as the best remedy for babies and children, noting one package yields two quarts of baby medicine and urging families to buy for health.
The Philadelphia Record recalls a shy man who fears magicians on stage. He describes aiding tricks in a box seating while a female magician offers tea made from sand, prompting his embarrassment and a vow to avoid magicians.
A garbled OCR fragment references a constipation issue and mentions a druggists refund money tied to a 6.0 tail note. The readable bits point to a consumer refund offer but lack concrete names and dates for a fuller summary.
Scattered through Washington departments are hundreds of chronometers costing government thousands yearly. The clocks, especially on warships, are the costliest timepieces at $400 each. The most consulted are in the marble room of the senate and the speaker's lobby. Hundreds daily adjust their watches by them.
The fragment cites San Francisco as a top telephone city with a population of 342 782 and 21 324 residents. It mentions per 1 000 figures and a reference to vanzone b.
Niles Michigan February 22 a 100 percent dividend has been declared by the comptroller of the currency in favor of the depositors of the First National Bank insolvent This makes the fifth dividend since the bank failed in March When paid depositors will have received 70 percent of their money It is believed the bank cannot pay more than 80 percent and the final dividend may be long delayed.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers stimulate the liver open the bowels and relieve constipation. Safe speedy and thorough they never gripe. Favorite pills. House
February 22 reports at 2 o'clock no word from Kronprinz Wilhelm as reception committees and crowds gather in New York. The pier hosts the landing site while the city wears gala attire in his honor.
Milford Lumber Co files suit against Join Sauffer and others on a contract claim tied to an insurance policy. The policy served as security for purchasing Milford Co plant. Plaintiff seeks $1,200.
At Kickapoo twelve miles from Peoria Mrs Jenkinson killed her husband with an axe as he slept then shot herself. Three children witnessed the tragedy. Authorities report the act follows sudden insane behavior.
London reports Feb 24 that acting to President Schalkenburger and Boer government members were in danger of capture. A mounted detachment under Colonel Park attempted a pursuit but failed to seize them.
The fragmentary text provides no clear events or identifiable names. It cannot be reliably summarized into a coherent news item with entities and actions.
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