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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1905
Page
3
Thousands of American women report health restoration from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad claims the medicine cures uterine diseases and related female ills, urging readers to consult Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
Delinquent taxes for Elkhart City Concord Bango Cleveland and Osolo townships may be paid to Louis N Simpson at The Simpson Abstract Office 206 South Main St Elkhart Indiana. BE BE DRAKE Treasurer Elkhart County. ad and w aug i
Harriet Howard of 209 West 34th Street New York recalls suffering from a long lasting skin ailment described as salt rheum or eczema. She credits Bucklen's Arnica Balm as a quick and sure healer for cuts burns and sores and notes its availability at Houseworth Bros. drug store for 26 cents.
About 150 local business men gathered at the Century Club to discuss Elkhart’s interests including keeping a major industry, building interurban rail service, and promoting Chautauqua. A. R. Beardsley chaired. committees were formed to sell tickets, push interurban rail, and prevent factory relocation. Dan C. Thomas named secretary.
J L Miller of Shiloh Field Post calls Wilder's Brigade to reunite September 18-20 1905 in Chattanooga and Chickamauga. Plans feature special trains visiting Munfordville Murfreesboro Hoover's Gap Decherd Stringer's Ridge Viniard field and Chickamauga battle sites with a grand parade and commemorative monuments.
An Elkhart entrepreneur and his West Virginia coal mine uncle offered to supply coal at 3.40 dollars per ton plus 25 cents delivery to school bins, totaling 2.65 dollars net, claiming hard smokeless cooking grade coal. Demarest declined, insisting Pocahontas coal only would be bought and doubted the offer’s coal quality. He rejected a Columbus coal test proposal as well.
Charles L. Debow of Elkhart spoke at the Methodist church Sunday morning, delivering a carefully prepared historical address. Rev Will Schrock of Springfield Ohio preached a deeply spiritual sermon at the Lutheran church that evening on A View from the Mountain Top. Both services drew good attendance.
Fred Stiver of near Millersburg was severely injured Thursday morning when a pitchfork pierced his knee while climbing into a barn hay mow at the Musselman property. He was transported to Goshen for medical care.
Central fire department answered a morning call to 1204 Calumet Avenue the home of Tom Collins. A small blaze burned an old mattress and scorched a dresser with slight damage. no one was in the house when it started and the origin remains unknown.
A. Alford has been awarded the contract to lay the concrete foundation for the new Congregational church and will start work next Monday morning. The foundation will extend to the grade line.
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state declare Valparaiso College renamed the University of Valparaiso. The change formalizes the school as a university under state records.
Leaders of rival nomadic bands settle a long running vendetta in a moonlight confrontation near Lafayette Indiana. The event ends without further violence as authorities intervene.
Indiana state auditor figures show large profits in fire and life insurance with Indiana companies often beating eastern rivals. In fire, Indiana losses were 447 494 paid against 874 571 total disbursements (51 percent). Foreign plants ran 80 977 359 losses and 138 356 170 total disbursements (48 percent). Life claims by Indiana were 451 054 losses against 2 612 189 total disbursements (17 percent).
Mr and Mrs George Godfrey were riding on Vistula Street when a fifth wheel split from a buggy bed causing a collapse. The fall left Mrs Godfrey with a bruised arm and a sprained back. the horse halted after the wagon tipped.
Albert Hagadone, an ex soldier from Elkhart now in Goshen, and Mrs Amanda Myers were accepted for admission to Longcliff hospital today as a petition proceeds.
A polemical verse by Harry S. Chester condemns the almighty dollar for oppressing virtue, fostering crime, and widening the gap between rich and poor. It calls for a collective wrath to curb greed and restore humanity to its rightful path.
William Brusman & Co respond to the school board over the coal contract, denying favoritism and asserting Pocahontas coal is pricier than New River. They claim bids should have covered both coals and defend their profit margins and past dealings while urging full accounting of purchases.
Fragmentary ad style text proclaims health as key to beauty with scattered phrases about beauty aids and wellness products. Mentions Nawire and Yousseworth in garbled branding, offering mountain tea and cosmetic claims without clear facts or dates.
Louis Nulf, a freight brakeman, was blinded by dust from a fast passenger train near Mishawaka. He fell into a culvert with a small creek running beneath the road, suffering a broken collar bone and bruises. He was taken to Clarke Hospital and will be unable to work for five to six weeks. He lives on Garfield Avenue.
For first class piano tuning and re pairing leave orders at the Music store or phone 506. All work guaranteed. Address 428 South Peels.
Fragmentary sale notice mentions Turnock's and patterns with unclear details. Readable parts imply a special sale event sponsored by a business likely offering patterns or related goods. Further specifics are unreadable.
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