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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
8
Essay likens body to a house with mucous membranes and claims Catarrh affects head lungs liver and kidneys. Promotes Peruna as a universal cure that restores membranes and cures Catarrh in any form, asserting it is the only true Catarrh remedy known to medical science.
J Pierpont Morgan recently purchased a site on Thirty sixth Street near Madison Avenue in New York for 200000 dollars. He plans a one story building 75 by 100 feet to store his manuscripts and serve as a library. Morgan is said to own the world's most valuable manuscript collection with pieces in New York and safes in London. Whit ney Warren the architect notes a Morgan style.
The Chicago Board of Trade report shows closing ranges for Wheat Corn Oats and futures for May July and Sept with highs lows and margin figures. Pork and Lard futures are recorded with values for May and July along with short ribs listings.
PILES OF PEOPLE testify to the merit of Banner Salve in curing piles it is guaranteed by Houseworth Bros.
Chicago March 7. Maxwell Street police seek Mrs Pearl Greenbaum accused by her husband of eloping with Max Girrard or taking with her 265 of his romes and jewelry valued at 1000 dollars.
A report notes Rockefeller offers aid totaling 3159.000 to a seminary garden project. The stated gift aims to support the Newton area and Muslim community efforts through a dollar-for-dollar program coordinated by local trustees.
A Cassell's Saturday Journal excerpt recalls two ten year old essays with mock grandness. One piece mocks Krugger and Kannerbalism and blud aimed at Lord Kitchener with a wild caricature. The other satirical note lampoons Tennyson and his poetry with misspellings and playful praise of a fairy Queen.
The Tugela name means fear and derives from its rapid flood behavior. A mountain thunderstorm can raise the river by many feet in minutes with reports of a 40 foot rise in one night. The current runs swift and even a light rise can block drift or wash away temporary bridges.
Doctors treat the wrong ailment due to misread symptoms while kidney function is impaired. Foley's Kidney Cure is promoted as restoring health when other medicines fail, by Yiouseworth Bros.
A New York Sun description of Mauser bullets notes their circular small size, causing no immediate pain or shock when striking a man. Victims report a dull sensation and a ringing in the ears that often renders soldiers unconscious.
Readable scraps from a St Joseph area scene recount a surprise party plan that backfired amid suspicions and village gossip. A man named Harry allegedly knew more than he admitted, while guests waited hours at the opera house and the bride-to-be muttered about giving him fits when next met.
News from Yokohama reports widespread alarm as Mount Asama erupts, endangering American and European residents living near the city. The mountain, seven miles from Yokohama, has shown an unprecedented eruption since 1892, near Karaizaw where missionary families reside.
Elida Wilbur, who had been unconscious for over two years, died in San Francisco on March 7. Her condition improved briefly after February 1898 when gas from an open burner left her room. a quarrel with her lover the night before was not the cause. A testimonial from Mrs. Obas Hutton praises Burdick Blood Bitters for curing her scrofulous sores.
Bangor Maine March 7 Professor F L Harvey of the University of Maine shot and killed himself Tuesday at his Crono home. He suffered from mental troubles caused by over work and strain in his duties.
Des Peres river burst its banks at 8 oclock Tuesday morning flooding Hermitage and McCeusland avenues and suburban tracks. Eleven people were stranded but were saved by the bravery of Sergeant Viias and Officers Carrol and Kilrey in the uncounted district.
In Canton Ohio the city clerk reports on permits and penalties. The notice outlines building permit issuance and violation consequences with fines from 19 to 50 dollars and a 25 cent permit fee.
Claiming a 2 day cure for rheumatism and neuralgia the ad promotes a “Mystic Cure” that allegedly removes the cause and makes the disease disappear after one dose. It notes immediate benefits and lists H. Leonara and Holleworih Bros. as sellers at Opera House Block with 75 seats and 31 sold.
Alfred C. Harmer, longtime member of the U S House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's Fifth district, died in Germantown Tuesday. Known as the "father of the house," he first won election in 1870 and served with breaks, repeatedly reelected every two years since 1876.
An old ad notes hives tormenting children and adults with a claim of instant relief from Dean’s Ointment sold at drug stores for 50 cents.
Forty workers in the hoop department of the Decatur Key Case company at Auburn struck for higher wages. President J. W. Vail had advance notice and kept fifty men ready to replace the strikers.
The American Sugar Refining company cut sugar prices by 10 cents per hundred pounds, lowering standard granulated from 5.20 to 5.10. The move followed by independent refining interests.
Springfield Illinois March 7 Gov Tanner continues to improve as officials report his condition stabilizing and steady progress after illness.
The Iowa house reconsidered and passed a conference bill to establish one or more normal colleges in the state. Three weeks earlier the measure had failed by four votes.
A Middlebury Street grocer, J Buchter, promotes home delivery service to all city residents. He urges customers to try his order filling and delivery with convenient service across the city.
A broad ad block lists A W Shively clothier selling underwear, M A Tompkins millinery with new goods, Pabst Milwaukee beer and Schmidt's tavern near Pass station, W H Manns lumber yard with building materials, Ellwoods architects on South Main preparing Elkhart projects, KE A Canse meat market, F M Swinehars grocer, and Columbia hotel at Main and High offering $1.50 per day.
A Little Money means a good paying bargain if you call at Kesler Bros at once. The note urges immediate action to secure a favorable price.
Tailor made suits at prices that please and satisfy the people are stressed by Hoetger Bros reading tailors at 421 Main Street Bay Shore lime comparison notes mortar content and best trade preparation. Godfrey and Livengood advertise discount tardineers priced at 98 cents from $1.50 straddling trade.
A. C. Keen invites customers to call when in need of flour seed baled hay and straw lawn and field seeds lawn and plant fertilizers all grades of salt.
Hellner & Co plumbers W E B Smith jeweler card writer rubber stamp maker and music dealer now occupy the Post Office Block. Agency for Wellington typewriter and furniture offered at one fourth off by the People’s Outfitting Co. Christmas furniture makes a fine present.
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