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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1901
Page
14
In Missouri near Limestone a farmer believing in witches shot a piglet, a hen and more livestock on property owned by Mrs. Collins after a dispute over alleged witchcraft. The judge fined him for contempt and ordered payment for the killed animals.
The article praises peat blocks for steady heat in open fires, noting they are cheaper and healthier than coal and burn quietly for eight to ten hours. It warns against overreliance, cautions on supply limits, and mentions rising peat use in London as people seek softer fuel.
O W Wakefield of Columbus Ga praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a quick sure cure for cholera morbus and other stomach and bowel troubles after twenty years in the drug business. Sold at Houseworth Bros drug stores.
The London Chronicle notes Parisian theatergoers distinct hat habit, seizing hats when curtains fall and wearing them during acts while chatting with companions. It recalls a century earlier French blush at English smoking room hat wear and suggests current French manners exaggerate the trend, possibly via English influence.
An old advertisement declares Cascarets tablets bear the C. C. G. mark and assures they are not sold in bulk. It warns buyers to look for the C. C. G. branding and to accept no other, urging protection against counterfeit druggists.
A British publication notes a rare whale headed stork specimen from near Lake Victoria after being found on the White Nile. The bird is described as gray with long legs and a curled tuft, noted for an enormous bill resembling a whale's head. Also included is a testimonial for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from West Middlesex Pa.
Farm report notes Liberty-Wheat thrashing began today with yields projected from eighteen to twenty bushels per acre. Grain described as plump though lighter than two years ago, with abundant straw. Hay crop expected to be the heaviest in years.
In this city Rickmend-Friends report advices that Charles Perry and Henry Ivory formerly of this city, both colored, convicted of the murder of Prof. Roy Wilson White of the University of Pennsylvania, will be hanged next Tuesday in Moyamensing prison.
A four story Butte hotel on Broadway suffered a major blaze starting around 2 40 am. Guests escaped in night clothes while others were rescued from upper floors. By 4 pm the fire was under control and losses were estimated at 96000 with several injuries including Gus English and Joe Devine.
The Ohio River railroad purchase by the Baltimore and Ohio forms part of a broader plan to unite coal producers and transporters. With Morgan holdings, the group controls coal-carrying properties shipping to lakes and east, and plans to assemble a fleet of ocean and lake vessels to export steam coal.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as restoring health and happiness for thousands. It claims cures for persistent coughs and lung troubles where other treatments failed, noting success even in hopeless cases. For sale at Houseworth Bros. drug stores.
In Derby Connecticut on July 15 three young girls aged 8 to 10 appeared before Judge Clark charged with burglary at the home of Captain D L Durand. The window was broken and the Durand residence ransacked while the family was away on the Fourth of July. Jewelry and clothing valued in the hundreds of dollars were stolen.
Selling pitch promises Rocky Mountain Tea will exterminate poison in the body and revive blood and nerves, bringing back boyhood happiness. The ad claims a 35 cent price and urges readers to ask their druggist.
In Peru Indiana on July 15 the Bank of the Miami County Loan and Savings Association faced a lively run as rumors spread. About 300 of 2300 depositors withdrew funds, totaling $40,000 out of $315,000 in deposits, yet bank staff maintained orderly conduct and no refusals were reported.
In Rawlins Wyoming on July 15 a man named Rogers was shot dead by Ned Hartley Copeland aboard Union Pacific Train No 6. Copeland traveled from Stockton California to Council Bluffs Iowa at the time of the shooting.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as easy to take and pleasant in effect for 5 cents. Free samples are available at House Worth Bros. drug stores. A local branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church is educating a Japanese girl in Tokyo, Japan.
A southbound Kansas City Northern Connecting line passenger train collided with an extra Rock Island meat train near Weatherby one mile north at 3 15 pm. One man Elijah Price of Santa Rosa Mo died and four others were injured including W J Stoneburner superintendent K C N C R R, Otto Ballew, Gage express messenger and M C Harvey conductor. A relief train with surgeons arrived and treated the wounded at nearby farmhouses.
One dose of Foley's Honey and Tar costs two cents and is sold at Rushton's drug store. The ad claims it will relieve sufferers from asthma or consumption even in the worst cases and urges a trial.
Sheriff Power and deputies attended a bull fight in Omaha Nebraska for the street fair season. The event drew several thousand spectators but produced a tame display with no major incidents. The sheriff warned against dangerous fighting as new managers took over concessions. Cloverdale old settlers picnic set for August 8.
Jell O adds a new family dessert with four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry available at your grocers. Try it today.
Charles Lilly White, born in London and naturalized in Chicago, asks the U S to take up damages case after seven months imprisonment following arrest in New Zealand for murder and arson. He alleges mistaken identity and seeks accountability from British authorities and a return to New Zealand. He previously lived in Tacoma before his deportation.
Marion-Grant county reports 9 401 polls this year compared with 8 387 last year. Officials note higher voter engagement and turnout in local contests across the region.
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