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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
7
Chicago Board of Trade quotations released for June 7 cover multiple futures, with price ranges and trade activity across corn, wheat, and oats. Traders watched market signals from US crop prospects and global grain demand.
Fort de France reports Mont Pelee eruption on Friday caused hot mud to flood Morne Rouge plains. Several fishing boats and crews are missing. damage deemed less than initially feared.
In Wa bashi Circuit Court the suit of John Cross former treasurer of Whitley county for 2360 dollars was decided against Cross and he or his bondsmen must repay the amount to the county treasury. The notice then shifts to medical ad copy for Pain Killer Perry Davis 25 and 50 cents.
Henry Mallo of 820 Tecumseh Street Toledo Ohio was severely injured last night near Yellow Creek bridge after falling from a Lake Shore freight train. He suffered a skull fracture and mangled right hand with likely amputation of index finger and thumb. He was found unconscious 500 feet east of the bridge and taken to Elkhart then to the county farm due to lack of support.
A brief ad claims Allen's Foot-Ease powder eases tight shoes and bunions, relieves swollen feet and blisters, prevents sweating and soreness, and offers a trial package free by mail from Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York with a 25 cent price at druggists.
Sullivan-Chas. Sherwood a farmer near New Lebanon was brought to the city on an affidavit by Aaron Stiffy claiming insanity. A board ruled Sherwood sane with no signs of insanity and noted domestic troubles in which Stiffy was implicated.
A vivid promotion touts Hocky Mountain Tea as a liberating elixir that allegedly yields a wonderful effect. The copy claims it is worth one’s last dollar to experience the life pleasure promised by Trouse worth Bras.
South Bend official Aaron Jones cites multiple methods to defeat rusts and urges public commitment to implement them. He emphasizes decisive action and coordinated effort to protect crops.
Idaville church elders sessions closed for now as irregularities noted in reports. Infant antiseptic soap advertised for sale by C. Rushton appears in notices with duplicated phrasing and sale prompts.
Indianapolis June 7 The Auditor Hart says he will sue for a writ of mandamus to force Commercial Life Insurance Company of New Albany to file its annual report on time and to allow a books and papers examination to verify assets. He dismisses a recent supreme court setback as a legal defect, not a refusal of examination right.
Spring fever signals biliousness caused by a torpid liver and sluggish bowels. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers promise to stimulate the liver, open the bowels, and cleanse the system, with claims of safety and no griping. A testimonial from R. M. Everly of Moundville, West Virginia endorses their effectiveness. Houseworth Bros.
Several property transfers reported with owners and prices. G G Miers to Hannah Ogden sells a lot in Elkhart for 1300 dollars. Lina Winegarden to J W Field a house lot in Elkhart 175. James Kavanagh et al to J W Fieldhouse a lot in Elkhart 1. Susan Miller to W B Drake 20 acres in Union 1100. Orilla Dinehart to Minnie B Kennedy a lot in Elkhart 100. Home Industrial Co to S S Watson a lot in Elkhart 475. Caroline Nusbaum to Alfred Haines lots in Middlebury 2000. A R Kesler to Helen M Osborn a lot in Elkhart 600.
An advice line promotes Dr Thomas Ec Jectric Oil as a remedy for burns available at druggists. The brief emphasizes retail availability and topical use without medical claims.
M L Stevenson of St Joseph Valley Gas Oil and Mining Co has spent 60 days around Wakarusa securing about 5000 acres for gas oil and mineral prospecting. Office in Elkhart. He plans to begin operations after contracts with a derrick builder and a well digger from West Virginia or Pennsylvania are finalized. He aims to secure more land nearby in the coming days before drilling starts.
Jell O is advertised as a new dessert with four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Sold at grocers for 10 cents with a prompt to try it today.
Indiana companies form along the gas belt to move into Kansas gas fields believed undeveloped with pressure reported between 500 and 900 pounds, signaling potential large-scale operations.
S R Meredith of Willow Grove Del reports using DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles and claims it a certain cure. The ad asserts the salve cures piles and skin diseases and warns against counterfeits from Houseworth Bros.
Vienna Ill May 23 The Republican senatorial convention of the fifty first district nominated D. M. Helm by acclamation and John P. Miller of Hamilton and Wayne Walker of Pope for the legislature.
A brief notice notes that hemorrhoids can affect anyone regardless of wealth or age, emphasizing commonality and risk without sensational detail. The item reads as a health advisory fragment from a periodical, highlighting universal susceptibility.
Washington reports Senator Hanna says a Senate majority backs the Panama route and a vote may come in a week. Professors Heilprin and Hill push the view that Panama is safer, citing Mont Pelee and St. Vincent volcanic activity and arguing Nicaragua would risk eruptions along 200 miles of its canal corridor.
Washington June 9 The Senate will devote most of the week to the interoceanic canal bill. An effort to vote on the Nicaragua route is unlikely to succeed. Senator Harris opens debate for Nicaragua with Fairbanks and Simmons also speaking on related measures.
Rural delivery service announces schedules and routing changes in Washington on June 9. Officials note adjustments to rural routes and mail collection times to improve delivery efficiency.
Additional service will be given on the same date to Haubstadt Oakland City Princeton Gibson county Ind Blue Mounds Belleville Cambridge Madison Mount Horeb Oregon Stoughton Sun Prairie Verona in Dane county Brooklyn Greene county Edgerton Rock county Wis.
Washington June 9 The house plans this week to dispose of the Pacific cable and the senate irrigation bills before Philippine government business. Special rules were prepared for both measures with prospects mixed. cable supporters cite federal funding and American construction while opponents favor private enterprise. District of Columbia day noted as all other appropriation bills except the general deficiency have cleared the house.
Washington June 9 Secretary Hay and Danish minister Mr Brunt signed a protocol extending for twelve months the time allowed for exchanging ratifications of the Danish West Indian treaty. This permits the Danish rigstag to adjourn over the summer months without final action on the treaty of cession.
Washington June 9 Miss Rebecca J. Taylor a clerk in the adjutant general's office was summarily dismissed by Secretary Root for severely criticising the president in a letter to a local newspaper published in its columns.
Samuel Bohn a well known farmer near Elkhart Illinois shot himself in the head with a shotgun after his wife urged him to desist. Mrs. Bohn found him locked in his room at the Bohn home and heard him speak of his intent before he died.
Severe wind and electric storms swept Kokomo Indiana and surrounding county causing farm losses estimated at two hundred thousand dollars. Fine homes and barns were blown down and crops damaged while trees and fences were destroyed. A large schoolhouse twelve miles west of Kokomo was destroyed by lightning.
The largest gold nugget ever found in the north was unearthed beside Solomon Hill and Monte Cristo Gulch in Klondike. It weighs 320 ounces and contains about 4800 dollars worth of gold.
In Bluefield West Virginia on June 9 John Wymick a Black miner charged with assaulting Mary Green was taken from jail at Bondtown and lynched His body was riddled with bullets and left at the scene
Reverend Frissel and Reverend Grant toured Eau Claire saloons and found several still open after 11 o clock, the city curfew hour, violating the ordinance.
Portland reports a railroad will connect Coos Bay and Roseburg with construction to start by September 1. The line aims to improve regional transport and commerce in Oregon.
Paul Costello drowned when a rowing boat upset on Portsmouth harbor as his wife and daughter were saved. Rescue crews recovered his body and brought his wife and daughter to safety after the incident on June 9.
London June 9 It is stated that the price paid by J Pierpont Morgan for the famous Consul Guttman collection of antique silver and bronzes in Berlin is 500000 dollars.
William T. Moore a Lowry City furniture dealer was shot five times by Thomas J. Prosses on a street in Osceola Missouri and died from the injuries.
Syracuse June 9 The Rev. W. D. Ryan of Des Moines Iowa has accepted a call to become pastor of the Church of Christ's Disciples in Syracuse New York.
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania June 9 The boycott tactic runs through the mining region as merchants and officials shun those who cross the strike line. A Delaware and Hudson worker continues at his post though his family faces suppression and potential loss of positions. Operators report a firm stance, pledging no wage demands met and readiness to add staff to protect mines.
Commissioner Carroll D. Wright arrived in Washington after a telegraph summons from President Roosevelt to discuss the anthracite coal miners strike. A meeting with strike leaders was arranged in New York to hear the issues and explore settlement options under federal auspices.
In Davy West Virginia on June 9 operators announce they will run mines with nonunion labor while strikers vow no nonunion workers entry. Management responds by guarding properties with men armed with rifles amid ongoing tension.
North Fork West Virginia June 9 coal operators require all striking workers to vacate company houses. Strikers met today and fear violence if non union men try to reenter the mines.
David Wittman, motorman on the Oshkosh Neenah Interurban Electric railway, was instantly killed when an electric light wire fell across the trolley line. He attempted to pry the live wire away with a switch iron and was electrocuted.
In Saginaw Michigan on June 9 authorities report a person aged 111 years deceased after rising from bed at 3 30 in the morning. Details remain sparse as officials begin routine inquiries.
A Hamilton resident Mr S B Throop extols Doan's Kidney Pills as relief for kidney trouble he once faced while working hard and suffering back pain. He urges Elk heart readers to try the brand, noting he would pay for others if no relief. For sale by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name Doan's and take no substitute.
Springfield Illinois June 6 Governor and Mrs Yates will hold a family reunion next week Among the guests will be Rev Julian Wadsworth brother of Mrs Yates and wife of Brocton Massachusetts Mr and Mrs A G Wadsworth of Jacksonville Florida H E Wadsworth of Jacksonville a brother of Mrs Yates and wife Mr and Mrs S G Wadsworth of Chicago formerly anncle of Mrs Yates Dr and Mrs J D Waller of Oak Park Illinois Mrs Waller is a sister of Mrs Julian Wadsworth
A Merry Oaks NM resident W T Sturdevant shares fifteen years of dyspepsia and lists Kodol as the remedy that gave immediate relief and improved digestion. The note urges wholesome food and claims Kodol helps absorption without stomach aid, via Houseworth Bros. sponsor.
Nashville Tennessee reports a thousand people attended the transfer ceremonies for the Ohio monuments at Shiloh. Twenty two monuments are involved costing fifty three thousand dollars in total.
E S Harvey, formerly head of the Chicago house of correction, is appointed deputy warden of the Wisconsin state prison at Waupun by the state board of control. The change was announced in Madison on June 9.
Prof. Friedrich Hirth of Munich accepts a position as chair of Chinese philology at Columbia University in New York. He will relocate to the United States to assume duties in the department of Oriental languages and literature.
Carbondale Illinois June 9 a strike involving 400 men has been inaugurated at the Chicago and Carterville Coal company shaft potentially tying up the Seventh district output.
Terre Haute officials begin refunds of a vehicle and bicycle tax collected under a city ordinance ruled invalid in lower court. The supreme court is set to reconsider the measure.
A family kitchen prompt promotes Jell-O as a quick two minute dessert with lemon orange raspberry and strawberry flavors. Ready at grocers for 10 cents.
A valuable horse owned by Edmund Norton died by its own actions, drowning in an incident recorded in Edinburg. The event notes the animal’s demise without external involvement or listed participants.
The Marion city council completed a overhaul by dismissing all officers appointed by the previous administration. Henry GA was selected as city attorney and Thomas Petrie named city engineer. A fire committee and Dr. Case are noted in the ongoing reshuffle.
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