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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
6
Mound City pharmacist T M Hawkins ill with stomach trouble selects Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as best remedy. Sample offer sent to Monticello for trial. availability noted at Houseworth Bros. price list of 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle.
A Panama Missouri resident proclaims seven years of proof that Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughs colds throat chest and related ailments. The ad asserts thirty eight years of proof and claims the remedy prevents pneumonia with a free trial bottle offered by Houseworth Bros and a 1.00 price guarantee.
Mrs Mary Dowling of 228 South Ave San Francisco testifies to the benefits of Electric Bitters for acute indigestion and stomach trouble. She claims quick relief and endorses the tonic as best for stomach liver and female weakness. Available 50 cents at Houseworth Bros drag store.
Local listings show The Santorium offering skirt and jacket cleaning and pressing services. Two telephone numbers are provided for contact.
Advertisement claims avoid appendicitis by relieving constipation with Oring Laxative Fruit Syrup. It asserts the syrup stimulates the livering bowels restores natural action, is mild and pleasant, and should be bought from druggists with no substitutes.
A terse notice from Pantorium Opera House Block advertises a druggist approved remedy claiming to cure grippe coughs and prevent consumption. It asserts no opiates and urges buying only the genuine yellow package from all druggists.
Mrs Henry Parsons promoted practical farming for children by creating a school farm between Fifty second Street and the Hudson River. Pupils received small plots and tools, the program grew to hundreds of students, and city funds supported the effort as the farm expanded after its launch.
A Utica Press note reports an American in Europe claiming the U S has spent more abroad this summer than any season before. He says Europe sees more American millionaires than ever and they spend lavishly while others travel with modest funds yet spend freely, a familiar old story.
An interior anecdote from Bellevue Hospital describes methods for wound care once used by an intern. It notes unsafe practices such as using animal hair and dirty poultices and mentions cigars as improvised binding for cuts. The piece ends with a brisk call to “clean the wound scientifically” and move on.
A pawn broker explains the origin of the term uncle linking to a curio hook used in pawnbroking. He describes how antique hooks hung above wide counters and served to secure items, noting the hook as a badge of the trade and its link to the word uncus Latin.
In a note on orchard protection, yellow jackets are described as helping fruit growers by acting as a pest control ally. The fragment hints at a favorable role for wasps in guarding crops and improving yields.
A vintage ad promotes Pyramid Pile Cure with a free trial and 50 cent sale box, claiming instant relief for piles. The text shifts to an 1908 Indiana county licensing notice detailing a Goshen Elkhart request to sell intoxicating liquors, including premises description and street frontage identifiers.
Advice on handling a child’s lie by encouraging honesty. Emphasizes persuading the child to tell the truth, praising honesty, and offering gentle rewards while avoiding harsh punishment to foster trust and truthful behavior. Mentions that severe punishment can push children toward lying and hinder moral growth.
N B Langley of Madison Wisconsin says he was nearly helpless with rheumatism for five months. After trying three doctors and many remedies, Dr Detchen's Relief for Rheumatism relieved the pain in hours and cured him in three days, allowing him to return to work. Sold by Huseworth Bros Fr H Bentz Co druggists.
A notice asks the person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing to buy a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar. For sale.
Special announcement states Fol ey's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is safe for children and adults. Sold by all druggists.
Notice of Administration from the State of Indiana Elkhart county states the undersigned has been appointed by the clerk of the Elkhart Superior Court. The document indicates probate action and pending administration details.
Reader wellness ad claims many ailments stem from stomach or bowel trouble not nerves or heart. Promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a guaranteed regulator, offers free sample by mail, with bottle prices at 50 cents and one dollar through Houseworth.
In Elkhart County Indiana the Elkhart Superior Court case Bristol Milling Company versus Fulton Market Company names Melvin D Weaver as Receiver for the Fulton Market Company and its assets. Notice informs all interested parties to govern themselves accordingly and has date January 8 1908 with Hughes Arnold attorneys listed.
Chicago Working Woman's Home endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild reliable laxative for all ages. Medical superintendent Dr Luella Underhill says she uses it for everyone and guarantees results. Free sample offers and price details are provided by the Pepsin Syrup Co 119 Caldwell Bidg Monticello TH with Houseworth Bros selling at 50c and 1.00 a bottle.
Advice advertisement claims Foley’s Honey and Tar prevents pneumonia from colds and expels the cold with a mild laxative effect. It warns to refuse inferior imitations and promotes sales by all druggists in a yellow package.
Advertises painless tooth extractions by Dr C K Runyon using a cocaine free preparation. Office at 126 W Lexington Ave Elkhart with home phone 658.
Advertises a patent medicine claim promising rapid cure using laxative bromine quinine tablets. The label shows E W Grove signature on each box and offers a money back refund if no cure. Price 25 cents per box.
An old ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for la grippe coughs. It claims the formula stops coughing and strengthens the lungs to prevent serious outcomes and notes the product comes in a yellow package with no harmful drugs.
A compact reflection on poetry as a binding and decorative object for a library table, suggesting poetry’s tactile and aesthetic role.
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