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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1910
Page
4
Rev. Dr. Helt of Evansville District details a rise in distilled liquor consumption from one to one and a half gallons per person and fermented liquors from 15 to 22 gallons per person under local prohibition efforts.
Rev Knox of Osceola Ind asserts that one Elkhart bound car carried 85 intoxicated men on a night last February. Police records for February 1908 or 1909 show far fewer drinkers. He resigns from Beague.
Local columnists criticize a Cassopolis Civic League backed drive against saloons while citing Elkhart data. After prohibition began, Elkhart saw arrests for public intoxication surge to 80 and 85 percent in periods, with proponents arguing the dry regime worsened alcohol disorder and police overreach.
A sequence of times appears as scattered OCR fragments including 70:02 a m 11:02 a m 12:02 a mm 2:02 p m $:62 p.m. 2:58 p m 4:02 p.m. 5:02 p.m. 5:58 p.m. 6:02 p.m. 7:02 p.m. %:02 p. m. 8:58 p. 9:02 p. 11:02 p. 12:10 a.m.
An ad promises quick cash against household goods, horses, wagons and similar property in Plano. It states amounts from ten to two hundred dollars and offers repayment in small installments. The offer emphasizes keeping items in the owner’s possession while securing loans.
The Cassopolis Vigilant argues that county prohibition fails to curb intoxication, citing Rev Knox and Rev Dr. C W Helt who resigns from the Indiana Anti-Saloon league. It notes higher arrests in wet periods and suggests smuggling as a factor in Elkhart.
Dr. W C Helt longtime field secretary of the Evansville district of the Indiana Anti Saloon league resigns citing belief that education rather than prohibition best copes with the liquor problem He notes city population growth and uneven law effectiveness and urges gradual change through education and reasonable laws. He organized state leagues since 1898 and cites county votes on saloons in southwestern Indiana.
A Cass County statement argues against local option urging voters to reject the measure. It contends prohibition harms the county by sending money elsewhere and failing to reduce liquor use, citing anti saloon league critique and supporting rights and economic concerns.
A fragment quotes urging restraint and voting to let well enough alone to end agitation by fanatics. The remarks emphasize voting wisely and rejecting radical appeals.
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint, swollen body and face after six weeks in bed with eight doctors. After using Dr. Detchon’s Relief she walked in three days and he credits it with saving her life. sold by Houseworth Bros and F. H. Bentz & Co. druggists.
Residents report extraordinary use of Dr Kine's New Life Pills claiming quick relief from Sour Stomach Constipation Indigestion Biliousness Jaundice Sick Headache Chills and Malaria. Available for 25 cents at Houseworth Bros.
Hon. John R. Garrett mayor of Girard Alabama says he suffered days and nights of itching piles until using Dean's Ointment. He reports a permanent cure and urges others to try it.
An advertiser claims Good Health depends on digestive harmony and promotes Foley's Urine Laxative as a natural remedy for stomach liver and bowel troubles. It aids digestion stimulates the liver and cures habitual constipation and is sold by all druggists.
A tickling dry cough can be quickly loosened with Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy. It contains no opium or chloroform or harsh ingredients and is sold by E D Miller in the local market.
A 1920s advert touts Dean’s Regulats as a remedy for chronic constipation. It claims the product weakens the bowels and stabilizes stomach function, priced at 29 cents with a call to ask a druggist for them.
Dr. Lockwood relocates to rooms above Helfrick and Son’s Mothing store at 519 S. Main. 28 Pyorrhoea successfully treated. Dr. George, dent.
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