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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1903
Page
2
Geo Wyman & Co unveils a July sale with 800 children's suits 1 to 6 years at 50c up 900 misses' suits 6 to 14 years 50c to 95c, 600 ladies' suits up to 44 bust at 1.50 2.00 2.50. Skirts 3.50 and 2.50, laces half price, wash dress goods below usual, men's under shirts 25c, half-dollar summer corsets 25c, pink lawns 3c yard. Sale runs through July.
San Francisco July 27 Jim Corbett’s new muscle building program raises questions as he prepares for giant Jeffries. Corbett claims his rational training has increased arm girth chest and shoulder measurements without sacrificing speed. He cites flying rings pulley machines and bending exercises as key components of his regimen.
The guide advises golfers to stand with the ball near the right foot for approach shots up to forty yards. It explains a half way backswing with a hip twist and strong use of the right forearm, noting that stroke and club choice depend on ball lie and distance. It cautions beginners to master basics first and to trust their own judgment in emergencies.
A room kept too damp causes soiled clothes or shoes to mold, creating a health hazard. The condition highlights the need for better ventilation and moisture control to prevent mold growth and maintain sanitary storage.
Mrs Alice Miller of Morgan Texas suffered six years with severe diahrroea and countless remedies. She found relief after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diahrroea Remedy, bought from Houseworth Bros, costing only a few cents per bottle. The ad notes extensive railroad cars and locomotives in use and praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets sold by Houseworth Bros.
The report notes Americans are amazed and amused by Arab greetings as they show warmth. Arabs shake hands seven or eight times and occasionally kiss each other repeatedly, highlighting a striking social custom.
A concise note describes a method to treat sea water by precipitating salt to render the water harmless. The fragment references purification of seawater through salt-induced processes.
A well equipped eye sanatorium plans a mobile tour through Egypt in a traveling tent setup to provide eye care services. The project aims to reach remote communities and raise awareness of eye health.
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, with a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. It notes internal use, testimonials, and sales through druggists for 75 cents, from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio. Hall's family pills are also recommended.
Within a year the United States had sold 253,982 pairs of shoes to British subjects.
An advertisement extols Kodol as the foundation of health by aiding digestion and gastric function. It claims indigestion and dyspepsia disorders are cured by Kodol and notes it is sold by Houseworth Bros.
The readable text is fragmented with no clear events or identifiable persons. It provides scattered letters and numbers, offering no coherent story or concrete facts to summarize into a headline and summary.
New York reports light heavyweight champion George Gardner ready to meet Bob Fitzsimmons. Gardner posts a 2500 forfeit claim to drive the match, while Andy Craig offers Fitzsimmons favorable terms with a 5000 bet and 10000 side stake, pledging 5000 on arrangement.
San Francisco reports Champion Jeffries endangers his injured leg by tearing off a medicated poultice. Doctors fear blood poisoning as Delaney urges rest. Fitzsimmons and bride head to Harbin Springs for a welcome. Forbes Neil fight hinges on supervisors approval for a benefit sometime before the Jeffries Corbett bout.
A reader notes cheese priced at 13 cents per pound is more economical than meat when both are offered at the same price, highlighting dairy as a cost effective food choice.
An advertisement extolls DeWitt’s Early Risers pills as a gentle laxative cure for constipation biliousness and liver troubles. It asserts the product does not gripe or irritate mucous membranes but arouses secretions and strengthens organs. Sold by Houseworth Bros.
For the first time in a quarter century Cuba exports cane sugar to England. The move marks a historic trade shift and highlights Cuba’s renewed engagement with international markets.
A vintage advertisement claims a mystic cure for rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 30 days. It touts rapid systemic effects with the first dose offering notable relief. Available at Fenton's drugstore, 2258 Mein Street, priced 75 cents and $1.00.
Report notes Londoners welcome cheap tea shops and quiet lunch ideas as public patronage soars. Breakfasts shift to lodgings with rolls and coffee at popular prices, while the old home breakfast faces dismissal as a memory.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Sunday school teacher described with terms like thoroughly and mastered. The brief lines suggest a reflective entry in a small town record, highlighting teaching influence and daily routine.
Local vendors in Elkhart advertise a free trial bottle of Ozomuleion Jig. The promotion targets shoppers seeking a sample and raises questions about product claims and sourcing.
The Rev W S Rainsford of St George New York recalled in Philadelphia a dinner invitation that triggered a remark from an aristocratic woman. He said he used the phrase Deo volente to mean God willing and she replied If you're dead I will not expect you. The anecdote was cited by the Kansas City Journal.
A new industry develops in Australia centered on catching snakes and collecting their venom, which sells for about one dollar per grain. The venture aims to supply the pharmaceutical and research markets, highlighting growing diversification in the Australian economy.
A survey lists New York City skyscrapers with heights and story counts. Key structures include Park Row at 382 feet, St. Paul at 308 feet, Manhattan Life at 348 feet, American Surety at 306.1 feet, and Empire at 293 feet among others.
A testimonial from H.A. Tisdale of Summerton S.C. reports relief after using two boxes of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for 20 years of bleeding itching and protruding piles. The writer credits the salve with curing the condition eighteen months ago and states no recurrence since. Sold by Houseworth Bros.
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The article discusses drainage work near levees, noting spading of wells to allow water flow. It questions the accuracy of prior costs claimed by a crane factor and whether taxpayers paid for any misinformation.
The article notes Greek and Roman focus on youth health and public baths, but medieval sanitation suffered severe decline with crowded narrow streets, polluted wells, church burial practices, and widespread disease. It highlights the Black Death’s devastating toll in the fourteenth century and continuous repopulation from the countryside.
An observant man on the corner of Twelfth and Chestnut reports a street survey in the Philadelphia Record. He watched 318 men and boys pass in five minutes. 248 smoked, with 193 puffing cigarettes, 52 cigars, and only 3 with pipes.
The fragment references actors in a company performing Everyman and Boswell. It notes conversions or notable actions within the cast, with emphasis on performance elements and audience reception. Due to fragmented OCR, full details on names or venue are unclear.
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