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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
3
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Details from Vigan and Manila describe Major March and 125 troops pursuing Aguinaldo’s party on May 19 near La Gat. The insurgent leader’s body, allegedly Aguinaldo, was carried away by followers. Diary and proclamations found on the horse and in saddle bags reveal anti American sentiment and plans.
An old advertisement from Houseworth Bros urges readers with kidney and bladder troubles to take Foley's Kidney Cure. The copy claims the medicine is safe and beneficial for the kidneys and emphasizes a sure remedy.
A longtime runner suddenly pauses with a chest sensation and disoriented vision. The doctor’s warning suggests stomach problems from irregular meals and rich foods. A testimonial praises Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets for restoring health and stable bowels.
June dispatches describe British forces retreating toward Pretoria while Boers near the town gain in strength. A Lorenzo Marques dispatch notes Boer advances into the Free State northeast, with clashes near Ventersburg and Harrismith. Vryburg reports Boer rule and punishments including lashings at the police station.
President McKinley and Secretary Long visit the Catholic University in Washington with applause from professors and students. Rector Conaty welcomes the president citing faith and patriotism as guiding aims of the institution. The president praises educational progress and the need for educated youth for the republic.
Windsor Ontario January 16 1900 letter from T Brown praising Dr O D Warner Compound of Seven Cures. He recounts eight bottles cured his salt rheum and six bottles cured his ten year old daughter’s scald head with hair regrowth noted.
A New York Times story notes a uptown restaurant owner cutting back on after dinner coffee spoons due to theft, while customers favor large spoons. Miniature decanters for wine pours attract diners, one patron boasting of over twenty four decorative bottles he acquired without purchase.
Reports claim over fifteen hundred lives saved by One Minute Cough Care with early use preventing consumption. Effects noted against grippe croup asthma whooping cough brachitis and pneumonia. At Houseworth Bros.
Paul Robinson, famed for his short stature of about 40 inches, died recently at age 70. Though small in height he managed a successful business career and remained a notable local figure.
David B. Hill abstains from both alcohol and tobacco while Richard Croker is also described as a total abstainer.
Henry H Richards of Willseyville New York says a running sore on his breast persisted for over a year until he used Banner Salve. After half a box he was perfectly cured and vows to keep the salve in the house.
The article reports on the existence of senseless specks of skin across the body where nerves are absent or dead, causing little to no pain from pins or needles. It cites a New York World claim that most people feel only about sixty of a hundred pricks when blindfolded and prodded gently along one arm.
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot Hase, a powder. It cures painful, smarting, swollen feet and in growing nails, and instantly takes the sting out of corms and bun ions. It's the greatest comfort discov ery of the age. Allen's Foot Hase makes tight or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for sneating, callous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try it to day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mall for 206. in stamps. Trial package free. Address, Allen 8, Oimated, LeRoy, N. Y.
In a rustic scene Beth asks her grandmother if their grandpa must grind all the water they use as she holds a pitcher by the door. Judee records a childlike moment of curiosity about daily chores.
A humorous short exchange from the Indianapolis Journal notes that five pounds of moth balls were bought due to everyone forgetting to buy any and ending up with a large accidental stash.
A reflective, quotational snippet from the Indianapolis Journal frames a crisis as a moment when dire conditions compel an inevitable turnaround. It presents a fatherly view through the line of dialogue between Uncle Richard and Dicky.
A brief note from the Chicago Daily News on how engagement rings arise as the natural result of social combinations. The item reflects a cultural view on marriage symbolism and household unions.
Advertisement asserts rapid digestion prevents fermentation and stomach irritation. Recommends after each meal a teaspoonful of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure to digest food and allow unlimited eating. Claims to cure worst dyspepsia, describes as pleasant to take. Houseworth Bros.
A Montclair New Jersey resident recalls a bicycle ride when a stroke of lightning knocked him from his wheel and hurled him 15 feet into a bushy clump. He picked himself up, continued riding, and remained alive with renewed respect for electricity.
A compact promotional note promises bindery service for old magazines. It touts affordable pricing and satisfactory results, urging readers to act, though full details or contact data are cut off in the fragment.
A young man from a riverfront wholesale house wowed a Boston bank by balancing three coins on edge a silver dollar a half dollar and a quarter forming a vertical stack as he deposited them. The teller and staff marveled at the feat noting steady nerves and a touch of wax on the coins.
A letter from Fannie Williams of Leloy, Minnesota, reports her mother, a longtime coffee drinker, switched to Grain O and finds it better for herself and the family. The ten year old writes that they use a package every week.
A man walking home from the station senses a pursuer and flees into a graveyard and mausoleum. He confronts the follower who explains he seeks Mr Brown’s house by following the man, believing he lives nearby. The tale ends with a practical misdirection as the pursuer reveals his destination.
An old advertisement asserts starvation worsens dyspepsia and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Mouseworth Bros as a universal stomach remedy. It claims instant relief and complete cure of indigestion by aiding digestion while organs rebuild.
The Indianapolis Press notes that women rarely marry their first loves, and men rarely do so more than once. The remark reflects a common sentiment about romantic outcomes and dating patterns.
A playful note from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports that Bess and Jeannette married a farmer, despite a claim she would wed only a man of culture. The humorous exchange highlights pride in agrarian ties and personal vows.
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