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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1903
Page
3
A fragment notes Alpena's long standing water issue approaching four decades, referencing Chicago Inter Ocean as a source. The terse item implies persistent municipal water challenges without detailing actions or dates.
Houseworth Bros advertises Mi-on-a flesh forming food promising weight gain and indigestion cure or money back. Consumers told to start today at their risk with a 50 cent price and a guarantee to refund if unsatisfied.
The Rome press targets Ambassador Meyer for speeding through streets. Il Popolo Romano speculates his behavior continues since he cannot read Italian and thus misses reports about him.
Overloaded stomachs cause decaying food to inflame the mucous membrane and irritate nerves. This condition, catar r h of the stomach, was relieved for J R Rhea of Coppell Texas after trying Kodol Dyspepsia cure. Houseworth Bros. sells it.
J Blackmore of Haller Blackmore Pittsburgh Pa reports procuring a bottle of Mystic Cure and credits it with curing his rheumatism after nine months bedridden. He claims the medicine lifted him in 24 hours and urges other druggists to stock it at 225 South Main Street.
A playful exchange centers on a bathing suit described as a creation made from almost nothing. The dialogue underscores novelty and fashion wit in a witty period voice.
The article notes Idria in Italy as a center for fine laces this season. It describes women's work patterns and a shift from Croatian and Slav designs to local traditions in this historic industry.
Rumor spreads that Lord Minto may resign as lieutenant governor of the Dominion of Canada due to social misfit in Ottawa elite circles. The article cites belief he confesses a social failure stemming from difficulties in navigating Ottawa’s high society.
A fragmented OCR note mentions swollen throats and a claim to save $50 by choosing a certain option. ABE appears in the text as a stray initialism, with unclear context or full names.
The Detroit News Tribunerecounts a summer trek by Bishop Coleman of Delaware. On an August afternoon the party, warm and thirsty, bought milk at a farmhouse and were teased by the farmer’s wife about being weaned. The column also advertises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by Houseworth.
Secretary of War Root favors practicality over strict dress in hot weather and has urged soldiers to dress for comfort rather than formality. He models the approach by removing coat and waistcoat and wearing a colored shirt waist to stay comfortable while remaining presentable.
Claims that daily use of Burdock Blood Bitters keeps the bowels stomach liver and kidneys strong and active. The ad emphasizes natural health benefits and overall vitality from this tonic.
A St Nicholas writer notes ribbons and flags signal group affiliation and national sentiment. It argues colors began to tell apart people and evolved into symbols of the nation, reflecting how a people feel toward their flag. A final line advertises Dr Fowler's Extract of Strawberry for diarrhea.
A Kansas City Star quote recalls George T. Anthony warning a would be office seeker that the job paid 3000 a year plus the penitentiary for anyone who exploits it. The passage is followed by an advertisement for Dean's Ointment claiming instant relief and a permanent cure for hives with a 50 cent price.
England reports 1 800 600 acres under wheat this year, down from 2 300 000 acres a decade ago, reflecting a significant reduction in cultivation.
An old legend retold in verse where the Abbot of Aberbrothek places a warning bell on the Inchcape Rock. Sir Ralph the Rover cuts the bell, later loses his ship as the bell’s warning is heard no more and he faces wreck and ruin.
A historical account notes rats’ larger brain proportion relative to size and their remarkable food discovery, migration, and fidelity to ships. It praises rats in urban centers as garbage eaters reducing waste while debunking the belief that rat bites are unusually dangerous due to sewer garbage intake.
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland enters the dairy business earning profit from milk and butter. She prompted Prince Henry to buy cows near the castle of Loo, sent the herd to Loa, and established a dairy linked to the royal estate. The queen oversees operations and the venture provides monthly income.
St Louis hosts a permanent gymnasium and a 35 000 seat stadium with a year long program of events. The centerpiece is the revival of Olympic games on American soil lasting one week featuring running jumping hurdling boxing wrestling discus hammer and more. National championships in bicycling tennis swimming and scholastic competitions will also be held with top international teams expected. J E Sullivan of the American Athletic Union named Chief of Physical Culture for the fair.
T. L. Milbert of Cincinnati notes horses remain scarce and expensive. He says sellers outpace buyers, profits vanish for dealers, and shortages stem from the Spanish American War and Boer War. Despite automobiles, demand for high-class horses persists.
A poem from Leslie's Weekly praises South Carolina and its crops. It links Marion and his men to sweet potatoes thriving in gardens under palmetto shade. The verse extols the tuber as a symbol of state pride and economic value.
A brief notice notes Pace invites interest as a modern transport concept. The fragment suggests an invitation to join or board, hinting at a promotional momentum without details.
Mrs Edwin Burdick remains in Buffalo with her daughter Mabel and continues to deny rumors of leaving the city. The family still occupies the Ashland avenue home where her husband was murdered, and the den has been rebuilt with new furnishings while the room is rarely visited.
In a discussion on mesmerism the quiet man recounts a moment when a maddened bull charged him. He claims his gaze averted danger, allowing him to jump a wall to safety. Critics question the claim, arguing whether the eye truly controlled the outcome.
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