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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
6
Chicago Board of Trade figures show daily price ranges across traded commodities as of January 12 with varying highs and lows reflected on the board. трей
A regent ban on coffee in grogery stores prompts use of Grain-O made from pure grains as a coffee substitute. Marketed as gentle on delicate stomachs and indistinguishable in taste, Grain-O costs 14 an muah, with 15 and 25 cent package sizes. Children may drink it safely.
After a royal death in Ixorea, every adult male wears white to mark three years of mourning. The practice signals national unity and respect for the royal family.
An advertisement seeks six district office managers across counties in the state. Pay is 9600 per year with weekly installments. Desirable position with unusual opportunities. References required. Return self addressed stamped envelope to L. A. Park at 320 Caxton Building Chicago.
Dispatches from Durban and Pietermaritzburg report Gen. Buller advancing with Warren to cooperate in a flanking maneuver. Three battlefronts possible with Boers delaying. scarce official news from London. Lobster and Ladysmith fronts record skirmishes and roving gunfire as reports hint at a major confrontation near Colenso.
Reliafin claims six hours to relieve distress from kidney and bladder issues. It allegedly relieves urinary retention promptly for both men and women. Sold by A. M. Leonard, druggist, Elkhart.
A man eyes a violet eyed woman and is swept by a choking sensation as he takes her hand and confesses his love, she replies in refined French signaling mutual attraction.
An ad claims Warner's White Wish or Tar Syrup cures La Grippe in 24 hours if taken thoroughly and in time. It promises relief for lingering cough and notes prices at 25 cents and 50 cents, signed by C. H. Leonard.
Portuguese explorers charted South America seeking a sea route to India. Bartholo Dias commanded two ships in 1486 and eleven years later Da Gama sailed south. He discovered Natal on Christmas Day and gave the region its name.
An advertisement from Houseworth Bros claims Banner Salve cures piles with a money back guarantee if not effective. The copy bills it as the most healing medicine in the world and urges buyers to try it.
London obituary reports Prof. James Martineau a renowned Unitarian preacher died Friday at his home in the city aged ninety five.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil for instant relief from burns cuts sprains and stings. It claims widespread availability at any drug store and emphasizes rapid soothing effects.
The Milwaukee day article reports the National Building Trades council adjourned to meet Jan 2, 1901 in Muncie Indiana. Edward Carroll of Chicago is elected president with a full slate of officers and a proposed 5 cent per capita weekly tax for up to ten weeks to fund a defense fund.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions names like Julia Pailbinge and locations West Cornseil and Corn. The readable bits are insufficient to determine a coherent event or report.
A peculiarly vanished river in a valley between the Rio Grande and Pecos defies explanation. Tributaries flow in from mountains but vanish upon reaching the bed, making a 300 mile watercourse seem to have no existence.
An old advertisement claims a cough remedy named Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup cures consumption in one dose if taken in time. It lists price and a supplier C F Leonard with a 25 cent and another price noted as Souis.
London notes say the government may weather the storm as parliament reassembles, though whispers claim Lord Salisbury’s health anxiety grows. His wife’s death, his son’s illness, and his kidney trouble keep him from actively defending the cabinet.
An advert endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as best for lung diseases with guarantees of satisfaction from Houseworth Iros. The rest of the text mentions rumors about France and Abyssinia and political maneuvers around Egypt, Menelek, and potential war.
Washington report confirms Lieutenant Samuel Howard U S N pilot and last surviving officer of the monitor Ericsson who battled the Merrimac has died from brain concussion after a fall. The notice marks the end of a storied naval life linked to Civil War ironclads.
Berlin reports to Wilhelmshaven the first German ironclad squadron is ready to sail within twenty four hours. Mrs R Churchill of Berlin Vermont credits DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for healing her running sores and piles. The Berlin Tageblatt says Germany plans to buy Macao island from Portugal for the Canton river mouth trade.
Mrs Frances JL Saler of Missouri Valley Iowa says she suffered years of kidney trouble. After trying five doctors with no relief she found help with Foley's Kidney Cure from Houseworth Bros.
The Man About Town recalls a hoax by curious youths who fixate on the sky and draw crowds, then depart laughing. He muses that curiosity drives progress yet mocks the unlucky, citing science, love, and a brakeman who dies saving passengers, as a noble sacrifice.
Dr Frank A Greene of 148 State St offers Restorative Pills claimed to restore most strength and cure nervous and chronic complaints. Free consultation by letter or in person in strict confidence. Pills mailed at 50 cents per box or 3 boxes for SI.
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