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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1903
Page
5
The obituary notes Charles Kreck died at 89 in Allentown. It recalls his 61 year wait for Odd Fellows membership, eventual acceptance, and survival of all but one member. It reflects on health shaping longevity and quotes the New York Sun on life insurance and personal resolve.
A New York Press line catalogs traits taught by animals including silence and patience from the horse bravery from the lion nocturnal prowling from the cat fidelity from the dog abstinence from the camel calm in adversity from the elephant repose from the hippopotamus and die without a murmur from the shy rabbit folly of idle curiosity from the antelope gluttony from the hoptoad industry and wisdom from the ant and the hen teaching adaptability while noting some hens confuse sun and rain and a final jab about hogs as gentlemen.
Caution against nostrums containing mercury and urging prescription use. Promotes MHalls Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and taken internally. Claims testimonials, 75 cent bottle, sold by druggists. Also advertises Hal's Family Pills and Mrs Austin's Pancakes.
Perry L. Turner and John M. Monschein relocate their law offices to the Law Exchange building opposite Doctor Short, Marion street. The move announces new contact and location details for the firms.
Advert says good housekeepers choose Russ Bleaching Blue for laundry use. It notes a grocer price of 10 cents.
Advertiser seeks first-class oats offering 1 cent above market price. R. C. Bary in Elk Hart, Indiana.
Anecdote recalls Russell Sage’s fondness for horses and his sharp comments on cruelty. While driving near New York he meets a farmer with a sad mule and jokes that a blind man would pay 400 dollars to see it, then drives away with a loud laugh.
Historic advertisement extols Perry Davis Painkiller as a universal cure for colds and chest tightness, claiming it prevents pneumonia fear with a single remedy. The copy asserts there is only one Painkiller and touts its never-failing help despite the era’s medical claims.
Mrs. Jane Hendrickson a 58 year old widow of wealth eloped from the St. George Hotel Brooklyn with her livery driver Patrick Mc Hugh. The couple are now on their honeymoon in the South in early March.
An Oklahoma era advertisement offers a 25 dollar reward for cures of king of spavin splint sweeny capped hock bowed tendon wind galls or similar ailments that Gilmore's Caustic Oil cannot cure. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and sells at 50 cents per bottle from Gilmore Drug Co Fletcher O and Thomas' drugstore.
A quirky dialogue unfolds as a foreign visitor asks for money and a Yankee church member jokes about the term Austro-Hungary. The exchange highlights regional humor and language play surrounding a minister and requests.
When the Chimney is choked with soot the fire languishes, and the flame of life flickers from clogged bronchial tubes. Intelligent treatment with Allen's Lung Balsam brings up phlegm, allays inflammation, stops the cough and chest pain, and overcomes colds that may become consumption.
An OCR fragment advertises Mrs Aus tin Pancake Flour and promotes an acreage deal in Brown township Manistee County Michigan. It mentions farm purchase options with easy payments and urges inquiry via MS De KINDY Elkhart Ind and Brethren Mich after March.
In a sequence near the Scale works Long fled after changing clothes then hid at Mrs. Browns Michigan street boarding home. He later returned to collect pay before a sheriff interview and finally turned himself in at Goshen. Judge Ferrall ordered maintenance money jail until payment arranged. Alonza Rodibaugh represents Mrs Long. Clyde Raymer is Longs attorney. Alonza Rodibaugh, aged about 53, died yesterday at his New Paris area home after a long illness.
William H. Grass and George W. McLaughlin of Nappanee face remonstrances with 260 names each, filed by Deahl & Deahl under power of attorney. The case sparks tempers over liquor traffic as trials in the circuit court schedule through March 17 with cases including grand larceny and embezzlement.
Perry L. Turner as guardian for Almon E. Davis filed suit against Goshen Pharmacal Company and Edwin D. Shipman secretary seeking an official inventory of the patient’s affairs at Longcliff Insane Asylum.
A sheriff sought William Long of Elkhart after he failed to pay money ordered by court in his wife’s divorce case. The officer traveled to Elkhart to locate him and enforce the judgment.
iA C Mehl guardian of minor heirs of Henry Pletcher deceased filed an account current showing a balance of 482.70.
Wallace Palmer, executor of the estate of Elmer Dunbar, deceased, filed his final report and was discharged. The matter concludes the administration of Dunbar’s estate.
A notice seeks a young man aged 18 to 30 with knowledge of horses and willingness to work. The ad emphasizes reliable labor and availability for duties related to equine care and stable chores.
William Proctor of 106 North Main Street Elkhart died last night at 8 oclock due to paralysis and old age aged 81. Born February 8 1822 in Knightstown Ind he lived in Elkhart the majority of his life and assisted in dam building on the St Joseph river. He married Francis Downing in 1849 and left three children C Marion Proctor Lincoln Proctor and Ella M Crowley. He was a hydraulic engineer and long the citys leading Odd Fellow and contributed to early river works and bridge construction between Main and Second streets. Funeral Friday at 3 pm with Odd Fellows in charge.
Incoherent text appears to urge medical consultation about health concerns with fragmented phrases and a stray reference to Scott's. No identifiable events, persons, or organizations are discernible to construct a proper summary.
bedridden Versailles Ohio veteran J. J. Havens suffered kidney disease for years with no relief. He tried Electric Bitters and soon regained strength, declaring he is on the road to complete recovery. The remedy targets liver and kidney troubles and stomach and bowel complaints, priced 50 cents with guarantee by Houseworth Bros. druggists.
J W Case of Elkhart, seen fishing with a bent pin and a four quart pail near the Six Span bridge, plunged into ice and water then swam to shore where a farmer helped him home near Heaton Lake. He now dislikes the song Down Went McGinty.
World renowned salve surpasses all others for cuts corns burns boils sores felons ulcers tetters salt rheum fever sores chapped hands and skin eruptions. Guaranteed cure. Available for 25 cents at Houseworth Bros druggists.
South Bend Tribune editor F A Miller travels to California by rail writing letters about the country en route. The Kansas City letter, appearing in Saturday’s paper, is noted as interesting and well written.
The ad claims life is governed by strict law and improper living causes constipation headache or liver trouble. It promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a gentle thorough remedy to re-adjust the system, selling for 25 cents at Houseworth Bros. drugstore.
William H Judkins a longtime Mishawaka resident and merchant who supported the union and civic causes passed away at 7 40 o clock Sunday after more than sixty years of respected service. He was a familiar figure in local business and public life.
A family member describes a boy and two sons racing 18 miles to obtain Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. The letter claims instant relief for asthma and “marvelous cures” for throat and lung troubles with guaranteed bottles 50 cents and $1.00, trial bottle free at Houseworth Bros. drugstore.
A fragment from The Cassopolish Democrat laments misfortunes in the city noting Charles Pokagon and the line of Standson Leopold Pokagon as a chief once ruling the area. The passage hints at a historical grip on local leadership and fate.
Geo, Wyman & Co announce an all March sale with new carpet lines and free lay service. Offers include cotton ingrain and granite at 25c yd, Zul tana and Crex carpets 25c, extra two ply grain carpets 30c and 35c, and all wool two ply rugs up to 65c yd. Rugs and mats range from 5.50 to 35.00 with Jap anese pieces and linoleum and blinds also offered.
Payment policy offers five percent interest on deposits of fifty dollars or more and applies to all smaller balances as stated in the notice.
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