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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1901
Page
5
Rail schedule note lists multiple east bound and west bound trains with connections via Lake Shore to Pittsburgh. Officials J Smith and A L Gonwalr are named as traffic manager and ticket agent.
In Boston on July 31 Dr. Immanuel Pfeiffer ends a thirty day fast with only cold water. He claims he can live sixty days on three pints daily and challenges anyone worldwide to a long term fast. He received a congratulatory letter from Dr. Tanner and looks healthy despite the heat spell.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are marketed as mild and gentle relief. The ad notes easy taking and pleasant effects and lists Houseworth Bros. drug stores as the retailers.
Parkersburg West Virginia July 31 Judge Stapleton dismissed the jurors at their request after they reported they could not reach a verdict in the Ellis Glenn case.
A Houseworth Bros promotional blurb asserts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure permanently relieves indigestion by digesting foods and giving the stomach rest. It argues dieting cannot rest the stomach and positions the product as the sensible aid.
In Enid Oklahoma C L McLain was killed and twenty four other passengers sustained cuts and bruises. Officials believe no further fatalities.
A. H. Davis writes that he suffered kidney trouble for about two years and states two one dollar bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure effected a permanent cure at Rushton's drug store.
Springfield July 31 Governor refuses to grant a commutation for George Dolinski convicted of murder May 4 in Cook County Criminal Court and sentenced to hang. He says the case received careful attention due to Dolinski being friendless and penniless.
Thoughtful customers learn that genuine Rocky Mountain Tea from Madison Medicine Co. stands out. The item is advertised at 35 cents and urged by druggists to ask for it.
A gasoline barrel aboard the launch Kid owned by Vernon C. Seaver exploded yesterday afternoon, ignited by a stray cigarette. Four men were burned and injured including Seaver. the Kid was destroyed and the Columbia Yacht Club house and the Naval Reserves station were set on fire. The blast endangered nearby yachts in the harbor.
In cases of cough or croup give the little one One Minute Cough Cure. Then rest easy and knew no fear The child will be all right in a little while. It never fails. Pleasant to take, al ways safe, sure and almost instan taneous in effect. Houseworth Bros.
James Sutton author of The Ups and Downs of a Young Married Man filed for divorce from his wife in Evansville Indiana on July 31. He states he is 85 years old and declares he will marry again.
A. R. Bass of Morgantown Indiana endured multiple awakenings and severe backache with kidney pains before using Foley's Kidney Cure. The text asserts a guaranteed cure and relief from symptoms.
Aaron Morgan a seventy year old former Danville Illinois politician escaped six weeks ago from Kankakee insane asylum. He writes he is with a prominent Michigan man and plans one more court bid to prove sanity and regain his estate. Morgan seeks his freedom via a Michigan case while his Danville property now belongs to his wife and children. He fled on a freight train during a band concert after giving away most funds to travel.
A fragment notes a person being taken to the home of a friend in Michigan. Details are sparse and no further context is provided for full identification.
Havana July 31 The proposed sectoral law outlines eligibility for office and presidential electors. Governors and provincial legislators require age 30 and provincial residency with income or qualification criteria. Elector groups must meet literacy and residency or professional requirements. Elections timing and boards setup are specified, with ayuntamientos allowed to continue to avoid new elections.
James White of Bryantsville Indiana says DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured running sores on both legs after six years of suffering with doctors unable to help. Accept no imitations. Houseworth Bros.
Charles and Clarence Shaw of Connellsville Pa were arrested on a Homestead murder warrant for the death of John Scuffie who died from injuries after a fight with the brothers on Saturday night in Homestead.
Detective Hazen believes William Lewis Gray innocent of the Fosburgh murder. Hazen, ex US Secret Service chief, says the crime was likely the work of burglars and that Gray told a false story merely to impress a woman. Gray remains in custody as Pittsfield police await instructions. The narrative mentions Vaughan brothers from Powder Springs, Ga., and their father.
In Houston July 31 at about 1 am patrolman William Weiss was shot and killed by John T. Vaughan a money-lender. Vaughan fled narrowly reaching his room where a detective mortally wounded him as he began to go up the stairs.
An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve by Houseworth Bros as a remedy for eruptions cuts burns scabs and sores with claims of fast healing and cures for piles. It warns buyers to avoid counterfeits and ensure the original product.
Baltimore July 31 reports the country faces a potato famine with Maryland the only state having a fair crop. Market price climbs to 3.50 to 4.00 per barrel with forecasts prices reaching five dollars.
Alexander Caesar marked his fiftieth wedding anniversary in Pana on July 31. Before the party he was shaved in a barber shop for the first time in seventy five years.
Joliet Illinois July 31 F L Leark a lineman was instantly killed when he touched a live wire at a work site. His home was listed as Terre Haute Indiana.
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