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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1902

Page

8

The Canadian Government as a Butter Maker

The Canadian government operates 18 creameries across Assiniboia Saskatchewan and Alberta, shipping butter from Calgary headquarters. It finances cream transportation and pays farmers advances 10 to 15 cents per pound seasonally, with profits shared as dividends to stockholders if operations exceed costs.

Saltecrates Yorkton Moosemin Whiteford Greenfell Apelle Regina Moose Jaw Maple Creek Saskatoon Prince Albert Calgary Olds Innisfail Red Deer Tindastoll Wetaskiwin Strathcona Fort Saskatchewan Assinaboia Saskatchewan Alberta

Government Butter and Egg Prices in Western Canada

The Dominion government dairy stations pay farmers 17 to 18 cents per pound for butter and 10 to 17 cents per dozen for eggs, with payments twice yearly for butter. Butter markets reach across British Columbia, the Klondike, the northwest, and eastern countries, shipped in sealed tins and boxes. Eggs are stored in Calgary cold warehouses until prices rise. WRIGILT A. PATTERSON.

British Columbia Kootenay Klondike Northwest Mounted Police Western Canada Calgary A. Patterson

Smallpox panic as mob forces quarantine evicted in Greentown

In Grentown Indiana a mob demanded Isaac Murphy leave the quarantined pest house after he was captured on suspicion of spreading smallpox. Shots were exchanged injuring Officer Poole as residents refused to shelter him, and the crowd dispersed with threats of further action.

Kokomo Ind Grentown Here Isaac Murphy Indiana Greentown Murphy William Somers Somers Friends of Vigilance Committee John Poole

Peruna advertised as cure for chronic catarrh cases

Letters from Sige Pesca and Mrs. J C Garrett praise Peruna as a reliable internal remedy for catarrh. The piece argues catarrh is widespread and hard to cure with local treatments, touting Dr Hartman’s Peruna as the systemic solution and inviting readers to seek gratis advice at the Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.

Rudolph M. Patterson Chicago Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio Peruna Medicine Company Peruna J. C. Garrett West 117Th Street New York City Hartman Camillus Senne West 129Th Street New York Dr. Hartman The Hartman Sanitarium

Memory Aid From a Postage Card

A well known business man laments absent mindedness and recalls reading of a man who used a self addressed postal card to jog memory. He tried the idea and planned to mail a card for an upcoming engagement but forgot to mail it. The story, cited from the Detroit Free Press, illustrates his memory slip and the proposed solution.

Detroit Free Press

The Passing of Courtesy

A witty exchange contrasts young citizens with new manners against an older generation's view of degeneracy, ending with a humorous jab about star techie culture.

Star Techie

New Style Cars to Be Built by Pennsylvania Company

Pittsburg railroad club in Smoky City discusses wheel and truck design for 100 000 capacity steel under frame box cars. They cite dangers from cast iron wheels and flange breaks on curves and advocate steel tired wheels to reduce accidents on freight and passenger service.

Pittsburg Railroad Club Smoky City Pennsylvania Company

Death of Sarah Anna Reifsnyder at 82 in City

Sarah Anna Reifsnyder aged 82 widow of Ferdinand Reifsnyder died at her home 124 Division street Saturday afternoon after a cancer battle. She leaves brother William Daub of Elkhart step-son Henry Reifsnyder and step-daughter Mrs Charles Miller of Harrisburg. Born Montgomery County Pa November 17 1819 she came to the city in 1865 funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from the German Evangelical church with Rev Thomas Finkbeiner officiating.

Sarah Anna Reifsnyder Ferdinand Reifsnyder Division Street William Daub Elkhart Henry Reifsnyder Charles Miller Harrisburg Montgomery County German Evangelical Church Thomas Finkbeiner

Sleeplessness Solved by Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills

An advertisement touts Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a gentle sleep aid for insomnia and nervousness. It cites a testimonial from Mrs J W Clark of Elkhart Indiana who reports paralysis in the past and now improved sleep after using the pills. The pills are sold at 50 cents a box by Houseworth Bros drugstore and by the Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY with the doctor’s portrait on each package.

A. W. Chase J. W. Clark Monroe Street Elkhart Ind Houseworth Bros Dr. A. W. Chase Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co Buffalo, N. Y M. D

Appellate Court Affirms Roach Versus Clark

Indianapolis Jan 28 The appellate court affirmed the case of Thos M Roach v John Clark appealed from the Elkhart circuit court.

Indianapolis Ind Thos. M. Roach John Clark Elkhart

Marvelous Escape on Wabash Continental Limited

The Wabash Continental Limited, en route from Peru to Logansport, ran into an accident six miles east of Peru. Engineman Richard Howard was thrown from the cab when a driving rod broke, leaving him bruised and nearly under the wheels as the train, three hours late, sped at sixty five miles per hour to regain time. Fireman William Schafer was nearby as the shaft tore through the cab area.

Wabash “Continental Limited Peru Logansport Richard Howard William Schafer Howard

Trains Derailment Near Cass County Tragedy

A train derailed after trucks left the rails and rolled a half mile, narrowly avoiding a full derailment on a high embankment. The Cass catastrophe killed thirteen emigrants. the engineman suffered a head wound and steam burns, while passengers were jolted but uninjured.

General Auctioneer Offers Satisfaction Guaranteed

Advertisement announces an auctioneer service by I. G. Lehman of Hostettler and Lehman hardware, promising fastest selling and satisfaction guaranteed with orders left at the hardware store.

Hostettler & Lehman I. G. Lehman

Grain Shifts Mark Week Amid Bond Wheat Traffic

East bound shipments last week fell below the prior week and the same week last year despite unusual in bond Manitoba wheat moving to the Atlantic seaboard. Total east bound grain 2,473,000 bushels with oats making up nearly half. Flour 128,515 barrels and provisions 24,866 tons. West bound traffic remains strong with 4,728,000 bushels of grain to Chicago, down 38,000 from the prior period.

Bond Manitoba Atlantic Seaboard Chicago Hoyt Bucklen Opera House

Notice to Walter Wynant in Elkhart garnishment case

The state of Indiana Elkhart County. Walter Wynant nonresident defendant is summoned to appear February 21, 1902 at 411 South Main Street Alkhart to answer or demur to the complaint in the garnishment by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern By Co. filed by William B Hile Elisha A Baker against Wynant. Court seal and judge Brumbaugh. W16-23-30

State of Indiana Elkhart Co.ss William B. Hile Elisha A. Baker Walter Wynant Lake Shore Michigan Southern Indiana South Main Street Alkhart

Death of Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly

Secretary Long received a telegram reporting Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly United States Navy died of heart trouble in West Newton Massachusetts yesterday. Born in New York he entered the naval service in 1846 after being appointed from Illinois.

Kimberly Washington Long Lewis A. Kimberly United States Navy West Newton Mass New York Linois Naval Service

Dryden Elected Senator in New Jersey Legislature

In Trenton on January 29 the New Jersey legislature chose United States Senator John F. Dryden of Newark as the Republican caucus nominee. Dryden won 17 votes in the Senate and 46 in the House, while Congressman McDermott received 4 Senate votes and 14 House votes.

Dryden Trenton N. J United States John F. Dryden Newark Republican Caucus Senate House McDermott

Farms For Sale In Indiana Tract Options Offered

Farms for sale in northern Indiana with 40 to 3820 acre tracts. Land is level, clay loam soil with timbered and tiled plots, buildings and orchards. Owner Omar F. Neff invites buyers to specify desired farm type for particulars. Milford, Kosciusko County. Peru Steel Castings doubles capacity plans.

Indiana Milford Kosciusko County Omar F. Neff

Auctioneer P W Ziegler Brings Farm Sales to Bristol

P W Ziegler of Bristol Indiana handles farm and livestock sales with specialty. The auctioneer promotes auctions in the area offering timely consignments and reliable service to farmers and buyers.

P. W. Ziegler Bristol, Indiana

Professor Berum to Write a Book in Chicago

Chicago January 29 rumors say Professor LTSC Be is preparing a new book. The project details and publisher are not disclosed.

Pearson Chicago Lt'sc Be

Free treatments offered by Dr Peffley in Elkhart and South Bend

Dr Peffley extends free cures through Jan 1 1902 at his Elkhart branch and Hotel Bucklen office hours 9 am to 8 pm. No charges for treatments minor surgery or cures before Jan 1 1902 except medicines. He claims success with catarrh stomach kidney and bladder heart epilepsy rheumatism syphilis and other chronic diseases. Examinations are free and candid opinions given. Address 120 Main St South Bend Ind.

Wm. F. Peffey Bucklen Eirkhart Elkhart Peffley

Seymour Opens Modern Southern Indiana Depots

The new Southern Indiana depots for freight and passenger were opened in Seymour. They boast the finest facilities in the city with steam heating and electric lighting, reflecting modern construction and equipment.

Seymour Southern Indiana

Wheat price inquiry from Burrell and Mergen Elkhart mills

Burrell and Mergen of Elkhart City Mills urge calls to get a price before selling wheat. The report notes LaPorte Smallpox cases in Coolspring township prompting temporary school closures.

Burrell & Mergen Elkhart City Mills

Boone County to Nominate Officers on March 15

A terse county notice states that Lebanon Boone County will nominate county officers on March 15. No further details on positions or procedures are provided in the fragment.

Lebanon Boone

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cereameries Territories Canada Agricultural Department Western Territories Dominion of Canada Government Dairy Station Chicago, Ill Mr. Camillus Senne Marion John Terwhillinger Wass Ene Eh Span Atk Clothing Chitazo Board of Trade Board of Trade Wls ii Roy I.s.e R. M. Johnson J. D. Gasborne Johnson & Osborne U.S. Flag St.Jose Valley Ban Indiana National ‘Banke John M. Brumbaugh J. P Peru Steel Castings Company Dr. Peffley Main St South Bend, Ind
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