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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
8
A sensational advertisement by Dr. J W Kidd of Fort Wayne Indiana claims a universal elixir cures all diseases. It promises free distribution to prove efficacy and cites cures for rheumatism neuralgia stomach heart liver kidney and other ailments with testimonials and no risk to patients.
May 29 report from Frankfort Indiana describes a Chicago story claiming a snake farm owned by the Wiseman brothers in Clinton County. Dozens of letters from across the U S and abroad were sent to their office and then to the dead letter office. An incident with Texas rattlesnakes sent to the farm led to a return shipment and no sale. The postmaster notes hundreds of letters and the rumor persists.
Indiana Attorney General Taylor and Deputy Hadley credit the state’s high court with ending mob violence by enforcing the law swiftly. They cite the Keith and Rinkard cases, noting reduced lynchings since executions began, while praising court decisions on trust law, public health regulation, and municipal powers.
Willis B Wheeler, Warrick county man condemned to die, has not spoken for a week and refuses to eat in his prison cell. He shows signs of physical collapse and may die from the strain. His children have written little, and his last letter came from his attorney weeks ago as the execution looms.
Dr Hartman president of Hartman Sanitarium offers free summer correspondence treatment for women with female diseases using Peruna. Read stories of women cured after physician failures and costs, with testimonials from Ida Green of Baldwinville Georgia and Theresa Keller of Fremont Washington.
Merrill Moores will move to advance the case State v Republic Iron and Steel Co in the Indiana Supreme Court to test the weekly wage payment law. The case stems from Delaware County where the circuit court upheld the law and factory inspector McAbee seeks prompt docketing. The Pan American Plate Glass Co's name change may affect permits and the state argues the old permit cannot be used.
Farmers are urged to sell wheat to the EPaTy ef Queen Mill in Elkhart. The notice calls for timely delivery and offers terms for buyers and growers in the area.
Harriet Lodge files for divorce from George Lodge in Elkhart Circuit Court Indiana. Complaint and affidavit filed May 10 1902. defendant not a resident of Indiana. must answer by July 9 1902 at Goshen court. clerk Louis A Dennert records filing.
A ten pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Melkus of East Jackson Street on Sunday morning in a local birth announcement noting the new arrival and family address.
A steamer Havana arriving from Cuba brought a cargo of pineapples over a million and a quarter in number, touted as the island's largest export to New York. The notice also advertises wheat prices and a six year old mare with foal for sale at Mc Dowell's Livery in Bilkhart.
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