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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1903
Page
6
The Indiana Legislature recognizes many past statutes require revision. Proposals favor a limited commission to draft subject specific statutes, avoiding a full state wide revision due to cost and error risks. Emphasizes codes on practice, courts, estates, and eminent domain need streamlined overhaul.
Harrison Burns calls for a complete update of statutes governing insurance companies county township and public funds. He urges simplification consolidation of county and township duties and revision of civil practice rules to ease appeals and records making skeleton records and limited evidence certification standard.
Mrs Johenna Soderholm of Fergus Falls Minnesota fell and dislocated her shoulder and received surgery to reset it. A Chester Michigan postmaster, A L Spafford, reports a child suffered a severe croup attack causing unconsciousness before One Minute Cough Cure relieved swelling and inflammation with repeated doses.
An early 20th century scene follows Wolcott racing through a hotel in Newcastle to recover a dressing table containing his manuscript speech for the grain dealers association. He entices staff with tips, awakens the housekeeper, and finally retrieves the table to deliver the speech at the session.
In early session days Tarkington the author-lawmaker draws notice from upstate legislators. He favors Turkish cigarettes and puffs one as often as a session allows, with the smoke described as having a rag carpet like look while he remains in the chamber.
A decorative speaking likeness of a ballet girl adorns the State house elevator. A lawmaker from upstate exclaimed that the figure resembles a theatre girl he saw last night, expressing surprise at the lifelike portrayal.
Oran Muir recalls a gag in which a legislator discovers a forgotten toothbrush in a washroom. The owner objects claiming it is his. another quip notes the missing toothbrush should belong to the house. The anecdote highlights lighthearted lapses among lawmakers.
Boston ministers praised the play Way Down East after viewing it at Tremont Street theatre. A clergy letter to promoter William A Brady calls the production a strong moral lesson against gossip and premature judgment, urging congregations to attend.
The article discusses John Cleves Symmes, an eccentric explorer and writer, who lectured on a controversial theory that the earth comprises five to seven hollow concentric spheres with openings at the poles. He claimed inhabited outer and inner surfaces, suggesting ten to fourteen theaters of action. Symmes lived for years near Newport, Kentucky.
A Philadelphia Record columnist quotes a physician asserting people ingest small amounts of glass daily from beer and water. He argues this glass content causes no harm and notes bottled beers contain glass constituents while water in bottles or carafes shows glass uptake in the container.
The essay notes superstition in France and Europe about four white feet on a horse. General Lasalle avoided such horses due to ominous signs, while a later fatal ride coincided with a battle after superstition. It contrasts Western dread with Eastern pedigree regard for four white feet.
The passage describes ear shapes as signs of character and mind. It links large coarse ears to coarseness, thin ears to hypocrisy, very small ears to a trifling mind, and high ears to narrowness, while a large well shaped ear not spread to the breeze signals generosity. It notes uniqueness in each person’s ears.
The article traces military salutes back to medieval tournaments where knights bowed to beauty by raising a hand to the brow. It explains the sword salute as a faith token kissing the cross hilt and then lowering the point to show submission or friendship, signaling guard is unnecessary.
A Lowell town mandate required dogs wear muzzles. Ben Butler as a youth walked downtown with a Newfoundland behind him, its muzzle tied to the end of its tail. He quipped that his dog was wearing a muzzle.
An advertisement claims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription strengthens weak women and cures female diseases by improving regularity, drying weakness, draining, healing inflammation and ulcers. A York Pennsylvania woman reports notable weight gain and color after use, with testimonials urging others to seek the medicine and order the 1008 page Common Sense Medical Adviser from Buffalo New York.
Miss Lou Stall of Bradley Michigan spent New Year’s Day with Miss Melissa Bowers. Clarence and Harry Stair of Plymouth visited relatives in Osceola. Edith Lauser of South Bend stayed with Miss Ethel Ocker. A child of John Barnhart is sick with lung fever. Fred Minegar is laid up with rheumatism. Mrs. Abram visited her sister Mrs. Jacob Ocker in Warren Indiana. Jay Curtis is ill. Geo Moran visited Sumption’s Prairie over the holidays. John Bowers of Tamarac visited Osceola. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ditch stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watkins. Indiana Railway Co plans a new station when weather allows. Mason Stair rents Henry Reed farm for spring move. Waren Eller occupies new house on nearby farm. Charney Laidlaw works at the dam. Farmers Institute to be held February 6 and 7 at the schoolhouse. Crystal Spring creamery reports another year of success. stockholders meet with officers elected.
An old advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as a cure for itching piles. It claims the product works during the day and night and promises no sleep disruption, priced at 50 cents at any drug store.
A summary of property transfers lists multiple deeds throughout Elkhart and surrounding townships. Transfers include Berkey to Moyer for 2 acres in Olive Township for 975 dollars, Weaver Estate to Ada Campbell for lot 18 in Good’s Napanee for 450, Garber to Sechrist for lot 1 in Mossman’s addition for 1200, and McCoy to McAlavey for lot 115 in Prim Willow, Elk Hart for 2000. Other entries show McAlavey to McAlavey for 57 by 41 feet in Osolo Township at 1000, Ulrich to James Ulrich for 23 acres in Concord Township at 125, Briggsdale Improvement Co. deeds for lots in Briggsdale, and sheriff sale transfers in Cleveland and Elkhart City totaling 969.90 and one dollar respectively.
A fragmented OCR passage mentions names and a mystery event, with references to families and a local setting. Details are unclear but indicate a historical notice or report involving individuals in a community.
In a Terre Haute Gazette feature, readers share varied views on the ideal woman and man. Definitions of love, virtue, and temperament are debated with quotes from Amanda Douglas and local perspectives.
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