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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
5
Readable list of July sale items includes Gent s Balbrig gan undershirts 25c, men s shirts 50c, boys shirts 25c, collars 50c per dozen, colored umbrellas 1.39, parasols up to 2, Boston bleached sheets 50c, pillow cases 15c, white goods 3c 4c 5c, and sash ribbons 85c per yard, with other yardage deals.
Harry M. Speerman of Fort Wayne Indiana fought for his life as an eight foot man eating shark attacked him near the end of a pier. Lifeguards calhoun and Neal harpooned the shark after it severely bit Speerman's left arm and nearly knocked him unconscious. Speerman was rescued and plans to have the shark stuffed.
A Toledo advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh that cannot be cured by Hill's Catarrh Cure. It cites endorsements from J J Cheney & Co West Trux, Walding Kinwan and Marvin, wholesale druggists, and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally with testimonials available.
Star Entomologist James Troop of Lafayette Indiana says Indiana nurseries show minimal damage from locust warnings. After inspecting about 300 acres, he finds only slight injury overall, except in a forest-surrounded small nursery and a 250 acre site with rare cases. He urges planting Indiana grown trees this fall if ground is ready.
A vintage notice promotes De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as a quick remedy for cuts, burns, and wounds amid summer recreation. It includes a testimonial from L. B. Johnson of Swift Texas and cautions buyers to beware of counterfeits from Houseworth Bros.
The Ladies Aid Society hosted a free supper in Sailor Michigan on the fourth. Ice cream and cake were served followed by a display of fireworks. Edwin Hilbish of Chicago visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Hilbish. Myrtle Curtis visited her sister Mrs. E A Riggle of Goshen. Walter Bond of Elkhart and John Holtz of Elkhart were guests in the area. Rose Curtis of Elkhart returned home to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. F P Curtis. L H Welter and wife spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Peter Welter.
An old classified notice announces Osmicure Medicinal Soap antiseptic for infants for toilet and bath use priced at 25 cents. It states sale by C. B. Rushton.
Mrs Margaret Kelly 65 wife of a Whitelaw Reid employee at his summer White Plains residence is fatally injured after two men struck her with a stone wrapped in a handkerchief. Her skull is fractured and the thieves robbed the house. two suspects are under arrest.
Census Bureau figures show 220 803 farms in Mississippi valued at 204 221 027 with 162 492 283 in product. Average farm size 82.6 acres. Over ten years total acreage up 3.8 percent and farm property value up 22 percent.
Ander Papp, a Hungarian student, fights eight consecutive duels and defeats each opponent without injury until the eighth, where he suffers a minor wound. The record adds to his famed dueling prowess in Vienna in July.
The secretary of the treasury asks to transfer Sledge Island near Nome from Interior to Treasury to serve as a smallpox quarantine station.
A man leaped from the Brooklyn Bridge on July 8 and died by his own action after rejecting a rope tossed by a passing tug. He left four one dollar bills in his hat.
London July 8. In the house of commons Mr A J Balfour announced the government will adjourn early in August and reassemble about mid October.
Elgin Butter Market Higin Ill July 8 butter market firm at 21c bids of 21% failed to bring out offerings and the session closed with no sales. Weekly sales total 819000 pounds.
Springfield July 9. Illinois Attorney General H J Hamlin gathers evidence against the beef trust and a proposed giant packing combine. He may file proceedings under state law to restrain formation, noting Illinois implications and a related New Jersey based proposal with Chicago holdings.
Chicago traders watch Harris Gates & Co as July corn contracts remain unsettled. Prices swing with 61 61½ cents seen in Chicago and 60½ cents in Milwaukee while deliveries to Harris Gates reach 225,000 bushels yesterday and 200,000 the day before.
A severe thunderstorm swept Peoria Illinois on July 9 striking several buildings. The Peoria and Pekin terminal depot in Pekin was badly damaged and a T P W passenger train derailed by a landslide twelve miles east of Peoria. The Illinois River is again rising and crops including hay wheat and oats are in danger as they are still in shock.
London July 9. At a Hudson's Bay Company meeting Lord Strathcona forecast Canada would be able to supply all foodstuffs for the United Kingdom within ten years.
Paris crowds on July 9 saw straw hats once again allowed at the opera replacing silk hats, reversing prior compulsory headwear. The change broadens attendee comfort during performances and signals a shift in dress norms at the house.
The Des Moines river rose over the levee in the southeast city area, forcing a score of families to flee. John Childs was rescued with difficulty as boats aided in evacuations. The steamer Lehman sank. Northwestern between Logan and Missouri Valley shows a 1000 foot washout, with tracks on the Illinois Central and other lines submerged in many sections.
Pestilence strikes Jefferson parish along Harvey's canal with a waterway clogged by dead fish in the millions. Navigation is suspended as authorities assess the crisis.
Panama July 9 reports Nicaragua under President Zelaya facing a potential revolution as an armed force of over 1000 men lands at Blucefields and may gain support from local malcontents.
John Henderson, the executioner of Louis Riel, died at his ranch near Glasgow Montana after a surgical operation. The Canadian rebellion figure Riel was dealt with by Henderson in a historic moment.
The article argues Republicans show alarm at trusts with Roosevelt's attacks and stresses the trust question as central to future prosperity. It urges voters to choose between parties by stance on organized monopoly ahead of November elections, warning against trusting moneyed interests.
Dorchester Massachusetts resident Mrs Lois Cragg credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption with permanently curing her years of harsh coughs and breathing difficulty after doctors failed. The ad promotes a guaranteed remedy for coughs colds throat and lung trouble with price 50 cents and 1 dollar and free trial bottles.
The writer criticizes Congressman Brick for his performance in the recent session. He argues Brick should be held to account on ship subsidy, opposition to monopolies, and his overall electability. The piece casts Brick as a skilled campaigner rather than a clear statesman.
Overtaxed organs cry for help with dyspepsia pains nausea dizziness headaches and liver and bowel disorders. Dr King’s New Life Pills offer prompt relief, being gentle and thorough with a guarantee of cure. 25c at Houseworth Bros. drug store.
Minneapolis July 9. The jury acquitted Fred W. Ames Superintendent of Police after eighteen hours deliberation on charges of accepting a bribe. The same session saw seven new bribery and corruption bills voted by the grand jury based on testimony from over forty witnesses about tribute levied on downtown resorts.
If a man lies about salves, cite thirty years of cures for piles burns boils corns felons ulcers cuts scalds bruises and skin eruptions. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve sells for 25 cents at Houseworth Bros. drug stores.
Mrs. William Pike and her son of Fonda Iowa were arrested in Sioux City on the charge of attempting to murder William Pike her husband who was shot in bed.
The Blooming ton and Peoria Association of Baptist ministers was formed in Peoria Illinois. It includes all clergy of the denomination in the two cities. The report notes Mrs. Austins Famous Wheat Food and mentions 15 Pug Petitt, once sent to the reformatory in 1900 for petit larceny and paroled a year ago, now employed in Bikhart.
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