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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1902
Page
5
Advertising circular promises free consultation and examination for chronic diseases and deformities. It touts electricity aided medicine, claims cures for deafness, catarrh, weak lungs, epilepsy, rheumatism, and many conditions, with no charge for medicines if treatment begins on this trip. Married women must bring husbands.
The notice sets office hours from 8:30 a m to 7:30 p m and includes a reminder of the date and location where services will be available.
In Elkhart County Indiana the circuit court records a divorce action Leona J Haydon plaintiff versus Richard Nelson Haydon defendant Cause No 9909 filed February 5 1902 of the 1901 term the defendant a non resident is notified to appear or demur by April 7 1902 otherwise the complaint will be heard in Goshen on the March 1902 term. Clerk Louis A Dennert Deputy Martin H Kinney Corbett Raymer attorneys for plaintiff.
Carbondale March 5 two Froelich brothers Allen and Charles of Tamarra ran a saloon and candy store and died recently without a will. A tin box in a wall held 7945 in gold and another with 410 in paper money. Relatives in America include a brother in the Anna insane asylum and a half brother at Duquoin.
Cobwebs spread and a Baye 2 feline suffers jaw stiffness after exposure. Local observers note distress among cats in the area and suggest cautious handling amid unclear causes.
The court held that the general assembly cannot confer judicial powers on persons or tribunals and that creating a new court cannot be incorporated in an act governing town officers. It noted the title "An Act Concerning Town Officers" and said establishing a court is not properly expressed therein. The town clerk’s powers resemble those of a justice of the peace.
Richmond Ind March 4 The city council fixed the light rate at 8 cents per kilowatt with discounts under certain conditions. BE Gard of Mishawaka was chosen as superintendent at a salary of 1500 dollars per year.
Mrs Kate B Saxton an aunt of Mrs McKinley and early Kosciusko county settler died yesterday at her daughter Mrs William Conrad home in Warsaw Indiana She was seventy six and had been an invalid for several years.
LaPorte Indiana March 4 Vaccination has caused blood poisoning in the twenty one year old daughter of Louis Schier of LaPorte county she remains in critical condition with medical officials watching closely for changes in her status.
Wabash Indiana reports H. Leone Miller, a Fairmount resident, as a railroad promoter planning a hot air line from Montpelier Ohio through Angola LaGrange Middlebury Wak arusa to Plymouth Indiana and onward to Elkhart Dowagiac St. Joe and Benton Harbor with $10,000,000 in securities placed with London capitalists.
In St Joseph county near Mshawaka a remarkable coal deposit has been found by farmer Alford. A stock company with $100,000 capital forms to develop the coal industry as shafts push the vein miles long. Chicago and Indiana capitalists seek to buy adjoining land.
Last of the Wabash wreck victims remain in Peru hospital. Three of the twenty injured from the Seneca Michigan crash last November still hospital bound. Daisy Mc Ginnis of Calumet plans to go home this week while Antonio Balino heads toward Colorado in a few days. Engine men Robert Parks of Ashley and Samuel Work of Detroit make steady recoveries with Parks on crutches and Work back to work.
The body of an unknown man was found on the Pennsylvania tracks west of town by Ernest Hensthen. A mitten and a hat were located nearby with a second mitten 100 feet away. Patrolman Redmond and section men moved the body to the city. It is believed the man fell while attempting to board a westbound freight train.
The franchise requires completion of about 125 miles of new road within five years if the franchise lapses. The route within city limits is called Pogue's run along the east bank of the river to Union station. Initial segment will reach Nashville in Brown County, with Rockport as ultimate terminus and a branch to West Baden. Route from Nashville awaits subsidy decisions by localities along the proposed line.
The board of governors in Indianapolis voted unanimously to establish a regular army post at the government arsenal. Debate cited Woodruff Place opponents who feared the post would attract saloons to the area.
In Indianapolis on March 5 Judge McMaster granted John H. Houser a divorce from Barbara P. Houser. The pair, childhood friends from Fountain County, separated amicably after she left for her parents. The divorce was granted on the grounds of abandonment.
Major Powell an English army inspector will visit Indianapolis with a veterinarian to inspect 400 to 500 horses from Indiana Ohio and Kentucky for shipment to South Africa. Geldings only and light yellow horses are rejected. Bay and black horses favored. Purchases will be branded and shipped from Union Stockyards to South Africa.
Advertises Dr King's New Life Pills as a remarkable remedy daily revealed. Claims cure for constipation sick headache biliousness jaundice indigestion. 25 cents at Houseworth Bros drug stores.
Official advices from Chattanooga show flood-impacted districts improving. The Southern Railway losses between Morristown and Asheville will reach 200000 to 250000 dollars for road bed and bridges.
The Delavan indoor baseball team defeated the Taylorville squad 12 to 7 last night to win the championship of central Illinois.
John Peter Kintzele, a former saloon keeper on South Franklin Street, became a raving maniac Sunday morning and was restrained with difficulty from killing his young daughter in Michigan City.
Delinquent state and county taxes for Elkhart and townships Concord Cleveland Osolo and Bango may be paid at Simpson Abstract Office 206 Main Street Elkhart Indiana County Treasurer ft O Wood d&wtt
Henry Eggert of Michigan City died in a Chicago hospital two weeks after being taken there for treatment of consumption. Born in 1858 near Michigan City, he had resided in Illinois most of his life and worked for the Michigan Central Railroad until two years ago.
Indianapolis Indiana March 5 county council meeting nearly agreed to authorize 150000 for multiple projects. The brief session outlined funding measures and noted oversight for road and bridge work within the county.
Madrid dispatch says several protesters arrested after Barcelona riots have been shot. Seized papers in Barcelona show a broad conspiratorial plot. Strikes declared at Cadiz and Ferrol as Spain faces unrest.
The lability of the institution amounts to 79000 dollars in claims of depositors while assets are estimated at 84000 dollars. Capital stock and undivided surplus total 35880 dollars, with 3000 dollars allegedly involved in the discrepancy. President Jece Taylor says depositors will be paid and the bank likely reorganized. Organized in 1891 by Oglesby and John D. Gillett, the bank lists Gilletts and Ogles as creditors along with farmers and cattle raisers.
Indianapolis March 4 The board of control of the National Endowment rank of the Knights of Pythias reports rapid financial cleanup under President Neal of Lebanon Unpaid accounts grew to 55950 dollars in 1901 and were reduced to 248500 dollars by December end
In Budsvesth on March 4 Count Stefan Tisza and M. Radovsky of the House of Representatives dueled with swords after a vituperative exchange in the Diet. Radovsky was severely wounded in the arm and the two declined reconciliation.
Executors announce that all claims against the estate must be presented at 210 South Main Street Elkhart for prompt settlement. Mrs R M Johnson and J D Osborne are the executors.
Berlin March 4. Count von Bulow spoke on German aims in China and Corea. He asserted Germany holds only economical interests there and will not intervene in disputes over possession rights.
The colored normal and industrial institute opened at Eldorado as the second of its kind worldwide. It mirrors Tuskegee in purpose, with Jefferson D. Alston serving as president and Booker T. Washington as a notable reference point.
An old advertisement argues nagging harms home life and urges women with nervous exhaustion melancholy loss of appetite headache sleeplessness constipation or fainting spells to try Electric Bitters. It claims thousands of female sufferers found health and happiness with the remedy priced at 50 cents with a Houseworth Bros. guarantee of satisfaction.
Joliet March 4 The Bank of Kearby Harris Co at Elwood was robbed Saturday night by safe blowers. Fifteen hundred dollars was taken. The robbers escaped without leaving any clue.
Silverton Colorado reports an unconfirmed rumor that a snowslide buried the Sunnyside mine on Red Mountain killing twenty workers. The incident is not officially confirmed as of March 4.
In Peoria Illinois and Terre Haute Indiana on March 4 the miners and operators held joint talks. Miners seek a powder price of 1.75 dollars per keg, market purchases allowed, plus a standard coal vein thickness with extra pay, weekly payday, blacksmithing cost coverage, and an eight hour day for top men. Operators demand 2 dollars per keg sold by them.
The National City bank confirms a consignment of gold from Paris to this country aboard the L Acquitaine, likely to be transshipped to Cuba. Muller Schall Co. reports 1,000,000 francs in gold from France on the La Bretagne, arriving yesterday, with estimates of $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 more leaving for Europe later this week.
The Hay Fever Association members are urged to try Dr King’s New Discovery for Constipation and related lung conditions. The ad claims it cures asthma and throat and lung troubles, with guarantees and trial bottles at Houseworth Bros. for 50c and 1.00.
Grand Rapids March 5 ex City Attorney Lant K Salsbury and Stilson MacLeod pleaded guilty in the U S Circuit Court to violating the banking law. They obtained over 10000 dollars from Old National Bank on fraudulent checks, money later repaid. MacLeod former bank teller and clearinghouse manager, aided by his position. crime uncovered amid water supply scandal.
The Merchants Exchange in St Louis amended rules by a majority vote to establish minimum commissions for business transactions and authorize the board of directors to fix fees for inspection of flour hay seeds provisions and other articles. The amendment redefines section 3 of rule XIII to allow any member to act as a broker only for a member of the exchange.
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio props. West Truax Walding Kinwan Maryin wholesale druggists endorse the firm. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and works on blood and mucous membranes. Price 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills are the best.
George Wyman and Company announce a special sale offering their entire new line of carpets at attractive prices. The event highlights a broad selection and lower-than-usual rates to attract shoppers.
A catalog of carpet lines and prices includes Royal Wilton at 1.75 to 3.00 per yd, plush 1.50, velvet 1.25 and 0.85, velvet carpets 0.65, tapestry Brussels 0.50 to 0.75, all wool extra super ingrain 0.50 to 0.65, Sultana cottage 0.25, mattings from 0.10, Wild’s linoleum 0.45, 4 yd wide linoleum 0.65. During March we offer free carpet installation.
A local ad promotes 50 inch Draperies Armure and Bagdad Weaves at 25c per yard from 5c yard value. Rope Portieres 55 ft spread priced at 1.25 each. 50 inch oriental cross stripe door curtain 1.50 a pair. 36 inch curtain Swiss 10c per yard and 48 in curtain net 25c per yard. Nottingham Lace Curtains 36c per pair. Gilray folding curtain stretcher 6 ft by 12 ft 1.50. Also touted as the opportunity of the year to buy carpets and rugs.
Retailer showcases a new line of trunks bags suit cases and telescopes at standard low prices.
General Maso advocates in Manzanillo for the new Cuban government. He urges strong public support and national unity as the country rebuilds under the leadership of General Maximo Bartolome, former Democratic candidate.
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