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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
8
In January the store offers table linens napkins towels crashes and bed spreads at the lowest prices yet. Items include Cotton Crash 24¢ yard Einen Crash from 5¢ yard bleached buck toweling 10¢ yard 54 inch damask 20¢ yard napkins 50¢ dozen and up damask patterns. Sale covers entire stock with prices valid only in January.
During January priced muslin underwear for ladies and misses. Corset covers 8c 10c and up to 3.50. Short skirts 25c and up. Long skirts 45c to 15.00. Children's drawers size up. Ladies drawers 15c to 3.00 a pair. Hemrise 25c to 4.50. Night dresses 35c to 35.00. Best made garments and styles. Special January prices only.
An upcoming sale event lists embroideries and faces for purchase starting Monday in a local sale notice. The brief item notes the start date as January but does not provide year or additional details. The focus is on the sale action and items offered.
A sale of wash dress goods begins Monday January 13 as the store unveils the newest wash fabrics for spring 1902.
Sam F Peffrey, noted chronic disease specialist, extends free treatment period to January 1, 1902 and will be at his Elkhart branch office at the Hotel Bucklen each Thursday. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Ten miners perished in a boiler explosion at Milby and Dow Mining company mine No 9 in Dow Ind on January 15. All bodies recovered with none burned, indicating death from after damp. The shaft was 240 feet deep and rescuers acted quickly.
Three African American rail laborers were blown apart and seven injured when dynamite stored near a wood stove exploded in a Karthaus shanty on the new railroad project. Dozens of sleeping workers were awoken by the blast as the shanty was destroyed.
A nitroglycerin explosion near Marion Indiana at 12:30 o'clock killed I Hayes and injured others suspected. The blast shattered a torpedo gun operator, with body reportedly blown to atoms. Reports vary on cause and extent as surrounding towns felt the force from nearby nitro magazines.
Elkhart residents praise Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills with domestic testimonials. Mrs L A Danforth of North Main street recounts relief from nervous weakness after buying at Houseworth Bros. The drug sells for 50 cents a box with the doctor’s portrait and signature on each package.
Advices from Manila report a major surrender yesterday at Taal Batangas. A group led by Colonel Marasigan comprising three lieutenant colonels one major five captains twelve lieutenants and 245 men with 223 rifles fell to American forces. The area is now largely free of hostile forces.
Gorman captures the Marion Senate seat amid local contests as Burrell and Morgan of Elkhart City Mills promote wheat pricing before sale.
In a chaotic room four others dashed in with snarling and sapping. Several children and the mother fought the animals with chairs and climbed onto the table. Neighbors attempted a rescue but one was severely bitten. Mr. Good finally ended the affair with a shotgun.
County Commissioner Organ identified Warren Lincoln Getchell a former Hussman Crucible secretary once linked to a Cincinnati manufacturer family. Once married without paternal consent his life unraveled amid separations and financial reverses in Chicago and St Louis. He died after being sent from Organ’s home to County Hospital.
Miss Myrtle Curtis visits with her sister near Goshen. A lively debate at the McFarren school house drew a full house and over three hours of entertainment. The subject: That Filipinos ought to have their freedom. Debater E. Walker from Eurkhart plans to attend and former teacher J. Walker will be warmly welcomed.
The Republican legislature caucus in Des Moines nominates Senator Allison for a sixth time and Senator Dolliver for reelection next Wednesday. Allison, deeply moved, thanked the members and urged focus on larger national challenges beyond current issues.
Dr J N Hurty secretary of Indiana health board says Lafayette city council refused funds to support quarantine enforcement amid several smallpox cases. He notes other towns on direct railroad lines with Lafayette are weighing quarantine against the city.
The Osteopathic Physicians Crow and Crow are located in the Spohn building.
The Russian budget for 1902 balances with revenue and expenditure totaling 1 946 571 976 rubles. Navy absorbs 989 318 984 rubles, the army 322 638 537 rubles and ways and communications 435 547 758 rubles.
Quick raising Buck wheat yields tender crispy brown cakes. Grocer tells the story and promotes the product.
London dispatch reports Lord Kitchener notes progress since January 6 in a campaign. Details remain fragmentary with limited specifics on locations or units involved. He indicates movement and evolving efforts as authorities assess developments.
The text outlines numerous boundary lines and starting points within Elkhart and Concord townships. It details streets and rivers such as Sherman Third Washington Lexington St Joseph river and the L. S. M. S. railroad, specifying commencements and routes to riverbanks and township lines.
The Peruna Medicine Co. reports endorsements from Hon. Rufus B. Merchant and Congressmen David F. Wilber Irvine Dungan praising Peruna as an effective tonic and catarrh cure. It notes testimonials from 38 members of Congress and widespread use in households, inviting readers to request a book of testimonials.
The text outlines multiple land boundary descriptions in Elkhart involving Prairie street Lusher avenue South Third street and the L S M S Railway. It details nineteenth twentieth twenty first and twenty second commencements from various lines including the Air Line Main Line and river references to identify the places of beginning and paths along streets and rail lines.
Delinquent state and county taxes for Elkhart city and Concord, Cleveland, Osolo and Bango townships may be paid at Simpson Abstract Office, 206 Main Street, Elkhart, Indiana. County Treasurer Wood, a widow, notes this collection point.
Oscar S. Straus of New York, formerly United States Minister, is named permanent member of the arbitration committee at The Hague to fill the vacancy caused by death of ex President Harrison.
State of Indiana Elkhart County garnishment informs Walter Wynant that he must appear February 21 1902 at 411 South Main Street Elkhart Indiana to answer the complaint in a non resident case filed by William B Hile Elisha A Baker against him. judge John M Brumbaugh seals the notice.
The secretary of state named special representatives for the coronation of King Edward. Whitelaw Reid of New York is special ambassador. Gen. James H. Wilson of Delaware is Army representative. Capt. Charles E. Clark is Navy representative and governor of the naval home at Philadelphia. Three secretaries follow: Morgan Jr of New York, Edmund Lincoln Baylies of New York, and William Wetmore of Rhode Island.
Crow and Crow, osteopathic physicians, operate in the Spohn Building with offices located at d46 1113 w9 16. The terse listing notes their professional services and location details for potential patients seeking osteopathic care.
Harry E. Wilson and Edward D. Moore were found unconscious from coal gas in a room at 318 North East street Indianapolis. Wilson revived after several hours. Moore remained in critical condition as doctors treated the pair in the Columba National Bank relief scene.
No chance for disappointment if you serve Mrs. Austin's famous Pan Cakes. All grocers sell it. aw27.
The note indicates a court or legal matter in Cleveland Ohio on January 15 involving individuals Everett and Moore and a work extension of time. No further details are provided in the readable fragments.
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