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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1900
Page
8
An ad letter flow from Dr S B Wartman urges Peruna as a cure for female catarrh with testimonials from Mrs S E Dicker New Orleans and Mrs Tit e deat street Myers, praising its health benefits and claiming it saved lives. The piece promotes Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio and includes a note about a booklet with treatment instructions.
An ad cites Baby Cabs and Go Carts at People Outfitting Co 425 South Main Street and touts photographer BUST WORK COOKE 423 Main Street. It urges customers to visit H Rohrer for painting and wall paper hanging and promises satisfaction from Mr Rohrer.
Caroline E Keyes pleaded guilty to stealing a gold watch bracelet hair brush and clothing from rooms at Norfolk Mansions hotel in London. Police showed missing items after questioning Miss Neves who claimed Keyes drank brandy and took the goods. Keyes an American delegate from Minnesota to the World's Christian Endeavor convention said she wouldReturn the items if possible and asked for character witnesses.
E. R. Niles has obtained his notary commission and departed for Elk Heart to secure the signature of Perry L. Turner on his bond.
The old established dry goods firm of W. H. Hawks & Co. at Goshen will retire from business. Robert Bieddes of Goshen has been granted an increase of pension to 12 dollars per month.
In Anoka Eliza Wise confessed in court naming James Hardy and Elmer Miller as participants in a plot to kill her parents after pressuring the courtroom to clear. The mothers’ bank money and intended division with suitors framed motives amid gunfire outside the Wise home. In Cambridge Charles Eastman’s murder trial opened over a July 4 shooting that Eastman says was accidental as testimony portrays Grogan calling for Eastman’s guilt. In Georgetown Finley Anderson testifies on Caleb Powers stating plans to intimidate the legislature and possibly kill Goebel to secure Republican control.
An empty coal car derailed after a switch error and smashed into the west end yards bill office in the Lake Shore district causing about 200 dollars in damage. The impact hurled an empty car into the hill house corner while others suffered damage. repairs followed as the wreck was cleared.
Mrs braham Ocker has been quite ill for several days. Edgar E Dils of South Bend visited the village. Rev W F Dirgle led services at Jamestown church. The Osceola gun club held its weekly shoot Saturday afternoon. The South Bend Gaelics beat Osceola Browns 4 to 3 at this place. A heavy rain and wind storm caused crop damage Monday and an ice cream event at the grove raised over £20 for the baseball team.
The State Tee and Salary Commission urged the next legislature to pay county clerks fixed salaries at 10 cents per capita up to 10 000 population and a per capita rate beyond that, plus 10 percent of all fees. Auditors would receive the same fixed salaries plus 10 percent of school fund interest. Sheriffs would get the same per capita fixed salaries and 10 percent of fees collected.
Mrs. Joseph Fager is very sick. Charley Krug of Goshen was seen on our streets Sunday. Miss Lizzie Aurand visited in Constantine Michigan Sunday. Miss Millie Strawser who has been very sick is improving. Mrs. John Super spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. Darwin Johnson. Mrs. James Long of Goshen is visiting her sister Mrs. Cyrus Long. Miss Eva Hartman is visiting with her sister Mrs. Roy Sweeney.
The Goshen census is estimated at 7,500 to 7,800 residents. Notre Dame will spend $100,000 on improvements. George Milburn of Bristol predicts a strong apple crop this year.
About 12:20 PM a bolt hit Ex Street Commissioner Williams barn in Northeast Elkhart tearing the west peak into slivers and scattering debris. A bicycle inside had a punctured tire and broken rim. No one was hurt though several residents were frightened.
An advertisement asserts that many women suffer various female weaknesses due to kidney issues and promotes Foley’s Kidney Cure as the remedy, underscoring a claim of relief for ailing women.
Two young women in South Bend registered as married women at a local hotel and joined two men for a night of drinking. By Sunday they were found attending a public religious meeting, raising questions about their stated mission and conduct.
Saturday afternoon W2 Yasapievr swore out a warrant for Richual Hake and a confidential agent as Baldwin allegedly tried to beat her out of a board bill. Sergeant Whiteman boarded the 3:43 South Bend train with Mrs Ueger dorn, found Baldwin, and arrested him as he prepared to board. He was brought back to town and jailed after arraignment. discharged for lack of fraudulent intent. Baldwin remained employed by the Processial Insurance Company.
Mrs. Litchlitner of 315 South Main street fell on the front steps while visiting friends ten miles south of the city. She slipped breaking both arms below the elbows and was brought back to the city for medical care under Dr. Short. The bones were completely broken and she remained unable to rise until help arrived. Pain was minimal until the bones were set.
The oats crop is exceptionally good with a potential for a large yield aided by frequent May and June rains. Corn potatoes and other vegetation are thriving and clover timothy seeding is fine. Fruit crops including apples show promising yields and farmers report few complaints this year.
Miss Effie Daily of Goshen receives a pension of 1777 dollars after years of pending claims. Her father was a brother of the late Thomas N Daily and died from Civil War wounds. Friends celebrate her good fortune.
George B. Doke aged 23 and Alberta E. Hunter aged 22, both of Elkhart, received marriage licenses alongside William H. Fox aged 23 of Goshen and Carrie H. Sherman aged 21 of Cass County Michigan.
The board sets the tax levy 35 cents for tuition and 50 cents for special school totaling 85 cents per 100 valuation and 50 cents tuition 50 cents special on each poll. The county clerk collected over 1000 legal papers from attorney offices and delivered them to the courthouse or obtained receipts.
A letter from A. O. Jackson of Goshen New York expresses high satisfaction with Grain-O from Genesee Pure Food Co Le Roy praising it as a superior coffee substitute. He notes guests and family preference and compares it favorably to Java and Mocha.
Reports from Nome describe a smallpox epidemic aboard the Garronne with about 30 to 40 known cases and three deaths. The Oregon introduced the disease, sending passengers ashore at midnight. Gen Randall requests citizens raise funds to build a hospital as brigades struggle to contain the spread.
At twilight services during a Y M C A volunteer conference at Lake Geneva Wisconsin the fate of American workers abroad was praised four association workers in China Willard D Lyon Robert E Lewis F S Brockman and Robert Gailey escaped Boxers fury Lyon organizes work in Korea the others are in Shanghai D A Budge of Montreal spoke the rain disrupted the day’s athletic events.
Later report from Coleman Texas dated July 18 lists dead including J N Cheek and wife Milam County M Pate wife and two daughters Bertie and Lizzie of Comanche Annie Brown and Ivey Brown of Coleman J O Stacey John Eulisstein and J O Spath all of Coleman Home Creek seven miles south of Coleman is described as on a rampage causing great damage from the cloudburst that struck Coleman.
Cleveland caddies at the Cleveland Cricket and Golf club walk out demanding a five cent hourly raise. Several protesters shouted scab at new cad dies. James Ager was arrested and fined costs by Judge Fiedler.
Washington D C July 18 The navy department received a dispatch stating Oregon is passing through Simunoseki straits en route to Kure and that all is well. The message from Nofji dated July 17 confirms no incidents.
Minority stockholders smash doors and gain control of the Joliet Wire company's plant. The item notes a chaotic scene as ownership shifts amid tensions at the Joliet facility.
Beck and Krumpetz provide thorough reliable horseshoeing and blacksmithing work on East Franklin Street. They emphasize progressive methods and practical traive in their craft.
It notes BORNUMAN & Bou hardware store as the place with the largest stock selection, encouraging customers to trade where the widest assortment is available.
The notice highlights Hotel Golden run by Wm Golden at 2028 Main Street with neat rooms and first class beds. It mentions coal season ending and a line on lime cement hair stucco and paints. Ellwoods plan multiple buildings in Elkhart and customers are invited to call for designs.
Notice to citizens of Milersburg Indiana that George W. Gilbert seeks a license at the August term 1900 of Elkhart County Commissioners Court to sell spiritous vinous and vapored beverages in quantities under a quart to be drunk on premises in the front room of a frame building at lot 31 in Milersburg. The described location is on the first floor of the building.
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