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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
8
Governor W M Lord urges use of Dr Hartman’s Peruna for colds and catarrh prevention. Letter notes Peruna’s success in family with colds, urges keeping stock at home to guard against winter ailments. Promotes free book Winter Catarrh and care from Columbus Ohio.
Houseworth Bros. promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a guaranteed remedy to stop a cold when taken early. The advert urges readers to take nothing else for the illness.
Mrs. Martin Gary obtained her ex husband’s arrest after he refused to split wood for her in cold weather. Gary defended his stance as legal since the couple were divorced but acknowledged the breach of gallantry. Justice Ixsersten fined him for rude remarks. They left separately from 172 North Paulina Street with their three children.
A Chicago Chronicle quote notes a deck of 52 cards matching weeks, 365 spots for days, 12 face cards for months, four suits for seasons, 13 cards per suit for moons, and the joker to complete the year. The wording ties playing cards to calendar structure.
A New York department store credit manager noted army and navy customers are the most trustworthy, as their conduct in business is described as positive assurance of payment. The remark appears in the New York Journal.
Kenner Raber and O W Chamberlain, both from good families, were sentenced to one to fourteen years in the Jeffersonville reformatory for sheep theft in Columbia City.
London reports Commandant Cronje’s surrender brings relief though warnings remain that fighting may continue. Described as a British strategic gain, the message notes Roberts’ advance toward Bloemfontein and Ladysmith’s likely fall, with Canadians praised for their assault on Boer positions.
London reports a cautious wave of relief and praise for Gen. Roberts after Commandant Cronje’s surrender. Papers emphasize Roberts’ strategy as decisive yet warn against overestimating the end of the war, noting Boer numbers remain substantial and victory’s fruits may not yet be assured.
Army officers in the war department unanimously agree Cronje’s defeat marks the start of the Transvaal end. Opinions are freely expressed on Lord Roberts pressing from Pretoria toward Ladysmith and forcing a change in the siege of two towns.
In London on February reports from Matestics boersal indicate an inquest into the death of Mr Parslow of the Chronicle, previously claimed to be murdered. The inquest held on November 2 returned a verdict of murder against Theut, whose identity and details remain unclear in the fragments.
A telegram from the state department reports Day Cart Sichman of the fourteenth infantry was sent to Transvaal to oversee Boer army operations. Pretoria received the news today with cautious expectations.
Damaged OCR text presents fragmented notes about international affairs and Cronje with references to war and power shifts. No coherent events or dates are extractable for a solid summary.
In a London report a claim states Joras Bondon and Uoper Nile traced a Uganda river line to the Nile in Mombasa. The piece asserts a new link between Ugandan river sources and the Nile through Jahiws observations.
Lady Roberta plans travel to Cape Town and London in February to unite with her husband Field Marshal Lord Roberts as he continues actions related to South Africa. The statement confirms her movements and the anticipated reunion with the prominent military figure.
London Feb 28 The queen visited wounded soldiers at Netley hospital Tuesday and presented a bouquet. A reader from Koshen Indiana cites a medical claim about DeWit's Little Wiry Risers claiming relief for headaches and digestion.
A 600 strong Maya force attacked Gen. Braves government troops near Sabam on Feb 21, fighting in a dense forest. Indian casualties exceeded 100 while Mexican losses were 3 killed and 17 wounded. A second clash on Feb 25 again saw heavy Indian losses and Mexican casualties of 1 killed and 10 wounded.
Smoke Chesters brands and cigars for sale by dealers. First class photographs by artist F L Goff. Hotel Golden offers $1.00 room. Nettling & Son advertise hardware and sheet iron work. The Fair Store proclaims bargains and new goods. W Maurer expands hardware line. Golden and Lloyd Bros advertise teas and coffees. O E Holland promotes photography services.
A Chattanooga telegraph line linked with Knoxville in a pioneering test. Telegraph messages from Chattanooga were received in Knoxville while a telephone message traveled from Knoxville to Chattanooga on the same wire, a claimed first in the nation. The East Tennessee Telephone Company and Postal Telegraph Company arranged to use the line for ongoing service after the test.
Advertisement notes large bunches offered to spruce up hats at the 5 and 10 cent store, priced at ten cents per bunch.
Advertisements list Felt's new bicycles and specials on groceries smoked meats and baked goods at G W Robinsons 216 East Jackson St South Side Feed Store Waterloo Flour and feeds at Leonards Drug Store Micks Jewelers and Micks bicycle catalogue at J E Micks Co Thomas Drug Store books and stationery Knevels Book Stores Kodak lines.
The year, linked to the rat in the oriental zodiac, sees rats killed by the hundreds as a plague rages in Osaka factories. Tokyo Yokohama and other cities impose strict preventive measures amid fears of spread.
Advertising notice for low prices on pumps and windmills at R. Stutsman. Promotes repairs of all kinds and urges buyers to act now at Franklin Street location.
Miss Florence Cook offers photography at low prices with address 423 South Main Street. The Northern Star saloon advertises cigars wines liquors and Pabst Milwaukee beer at 102 North Main Street. F W Brunk optician offers services in city. O G Curtis curates furniture with daily new goods. Kony Jennings at 118 Frank Street offers trading stamps. W J Brown at 118 Jackson Street promotes new and second hand goods. The old post-office blog claims lowest prices and best value.
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