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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1904
Page
5
A dialogue turns on gratitude and loyalty as two sisters discuss bonds. One sister thanks the other for a past refusal and asserts lasting devotion to her fiancée, claiming the rival can’t compare to the current engagement.
Deshler Ohio January 1903 letter praising Caustic Oil as quickest acting with good results. Customer Chadwick requests one gallon when business improves. Gilmore Greg Co Fletcher Ohio price 60 cents per bottle. Gilmore's Headache Powders advertised as reliable at Thomas Drug Store.
Public notice for a patent medicine claiming cure with laxative and quinine. The ad promises refund of money if it fails to cure and credits E. W. Groves signature on each bottle. Contains price of 25 cents.
500 young men wanted to learn telegraphy. Positions secured. Write for our catalogue. It is free. Sharp's School of Telegraphy, Huntington, Ind. 8w.
A six year old mare with foal is offered for sale. The mare is described as perfectly sound. Inquiries should be directed to Mc Bowell's Livery Mikhart.
At Houghton Michigan on January 20 striking trammers demand restoration of $5 monthly wage cut linked to electric tram system. The Mesnard shaft is shut, miners threaten captain and engineers, whole mine and surface operations suspend with sheriff guard in place.
Indianapolis January 20 The United Mine Workers of America opens with President Mitchell naming standing committees and flagging opposition to a five per cent per capita levy for a monthly magazine. Delinquent locals in three anthracite districts draw sharp criticism while most Indiana bituminous locals stay current. The scale committee starts formulating miners demands for the January 28 wage conference.
Kansas City January 20. The Western Retail Implement Dealers' association seeks lower prices and longer payment terms after merger talks with the International Harvester company. The convention opened with remarks by F B Meyers and E Heeney as about 300 delegates and 3500 dealers gathered with equipment displays.
The People's theater on the Bowery and two adjoining structures were damaged by a fire that started in the stage loft. The venue, used for Yiddish plays, had actors and stagehands rehearsing at the time but all escaped unharmed. damage estimated at $12,000.
After the death of Charles Hall, an estate valued at 144000 faced twelve claimants all asserting widow status. The probate court selected the rightful widow from Boston to share the fortune with heirs, distributing the estate and leaving over 5000 to the state as inheritance tax. The successful claimants include Salem D. Charles Helen A. Bliss Mrs Leonard A Hyde Myron W Charlies Fred A bnarles Jennie E Skerry Mrs Mary L Charles and Mrs Sarah F C Barrett.
In St Louis a circuit court of appeals judge affirmed a lower court judgment in a case where A G Dooley of Paris Missouri paid 500 on a primary election bet with W R P Jackson as stakeholder. Dooley attempted to retract the bet two days after the primary but was denied and his opponent received the funds.
L Warren awaiting trial at Fort Wayne for desertion from company G first United States infantry died from two bullet wounds in Detroit after an escape attempt. He and fellow prisoner Richardson fled from fatigue duty. guard David Stanford fired, Warren fell, Richardson was captured by another regimental member.
The mother of Thomas Queenan, wife murderer, received a letter from Gov. Ferguson informing that the February 12 execution would be commuted to life imprisonment.
A rare volume of Hawthorne's Fanshawe, allegedly stolen from the New York Public Library by bibliophile Frederick Henry Bates, has been recovered in Boston. Bates faced police accusations in New York over the library theft.
Elkhart Indiana January 20 in the wake of the Indiana National Bank failure the Mennonite Publishing Company has gone into receivership indicating a wider impact on local industry and business continuity.
Dayton Ohio January 20 Robert Nicholas was instantly killed and several occupants of a bobsled were badly injured in a coast ing accident.
Panama cable report states that The Netherlands has formally recognized Panama as an independent state, according to a Washington dispatch dated January 20. The recognition marks a diplomatic milestone for Panama.
A fire at the Sproule House in Texarkana Texas destroyed the hotel. Loss estimated at 20000 dollars. Twenty guests escaped unharmed as firefighters contained the blaze.
Telegraphic notices report Chief of Police John A. Russell of Columbus Ohio died from apoplexy. Francis H. Cook head of a Minneapolis company with five million capital plans diamond digging in Kentucky. A five year old child of Edward Simpson was burned to death near Harrisburg Illinois while playing by a fireplace.
Telegram from Tokio notes persistent talks with Russia through Jan 22 and warns of war if guarantees fail. Japan suspects Russia aims to stall, cites a cleverly worded note that offers concessions yet nullifies them. Reports say Vickers Maxims and Armstrong ships will be built for Japan, 16400 ton battleships to be delivered in 18 months. Bankers end Manchurian business as Japan seeks agents in Manchuria and Korea. Russian occupation of Sin Min Tun near Mukden is described as done.
Springfield Jan 19 It is rumored that Colonel John D Oglesby has resigned as private secretary to Governor Yates and that Charles Tenney will succeed him Oglesby son of the former governor is involved in a sensational report of a secret marriage to Miss Ames and plans to announce it after the Republican love feast on Jan 27 He and his wife will travel to New Orleans in February for Mardi Gras.
In Burlington Iowa a twelve year old, Charles Crabtree, confessed the fatal shooting of his mother with a loaded shotgun. The coroner ordered a verdict of exoneration after the boy described the event at the Crabtree farm eight miles from Burlington.
San Francisco police report evidence suggesting Leon Speder was part of a gang plotting to murder Josep Blaise on January 10 to defraud insurance companies.
Knoxville reports that E L Wentz son of a Philadelphia millionaire has been found after missing since October 14 from Bigstone Gap Virginia. Circumstances of the finding are not disclosed by the family.
Boston January 19 J Wilfred Bledin confesses to the murder according to reports from the court his statement follows a prior conviction and is presented as the latest development in the ongoing case surrounding the death in question
A fragmentary legal notice records a land deal in Clinton township between Reuben Yoder and Smucker with a $2000 figure and mentions a wife and addendum payments. Further specifics are missing in the text.
Colusa man Joe Golo bick says fifteen years of rheumatism pain ended after using Electric Bitters. Adclaims it relief for liver and kidney troubles and general debility. Offered by Houseworth Bros. at 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
In the wake of the Indiana National Bank wrecking at Elkhart rivalry grew as Col Conn’s early factual stance was shown to omit much. Local papers split with Goshen Democrats noting Elkhart Review defended Brown and his crowd amid the turmoil.
F A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama reports a severe pile problem with 24 tumors. Bucklen's Amica Salve cured him after other treatments failed. The salve is praised for burns and general pains and is advertised at 25 cents in local Houseworth Bros drug stores.
At yesterday afternoon's regular meeting the Lady Samaritans arranged a supper to be held Saturday evening.
Mrs. Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana suffered nightly coughing fits and blood spitting from consumption. After other medicines failed, three bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and she gained 58 pounds. The remedy beats coughs colds la grippe bronchitis throat and lung troubles. 50 cents and 1.00. trial bottles free at Houseworth Bros. drug stores.
Henry H Dorsey and wife convey part of a lot in Stahley’s 1st addition Nappanee to Henry H Reinoehl for 1600 dollars.
One hundred dollar reward offered for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co. props of Toledo Ohio guarantee the firm’s honesty and solvency. West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists in Toledo endorse the product. Cure is taken internally and targets blood and mucous membranes. Price is 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills touted as best.
Herbert E. Bucklen and wife transfer land in Osolo township to Frank Pontius and wife for 200 dollars. The deed records indicate a straightforward property sale between private individuals.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy that turns weakness into strength and listlessness into energy. It claims mental power boosts and improved health and sells for 25 cents a box through Houseworth Bros.
An old advertisement fragment extols Scott's Emulsion cod liver oil as a tastier milk supplement for the weak and stomachs, claiming it is easy to take and soothing.
The obituary recalls Train born in Boston in 1830, died in New York at Mills Hotel of heart disease after nephritis. He left Boston for Australia in 1853, funded the Union Pacific railroad efforts, sued Britain for false imprisonment, and circled the globe in 1900. He endured family tragedies in New Orleans during yellow fever.
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