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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
8
We have received a full line of new Spring shoes opened and made ready for the trade. Don’t wait to buy come in and see one of the most complete lines of fine shoes here. Our windows display the latest styles.
Willard P. Erity, a resident of Concord township, seeks a license to sell intoxicating liquors for on premise consumption at 102 North Main Street Elkhart in the first Monday of April 1900 session of the Elkhart County Commissioners. The notice addresses citizens of Elkhart City, Concord township, and surrounding areas.
Old Kentucky Blue Grass aged 6 to 15 years offered for medical purposes at Weiler Bros Aliso. The listing promotes Buckeye Pilsner beer bottled goods available for purchase.
Pumps and windmills offered at low prices on Franklin Street. Repairs of all kinds advertised for a time, with D'ow 18 described as a good time to buy.
Local market E A Canse offers fresh and salt meats, fruits, produce and canned goods at 123 West Jackson. T hot house hams and bacon advertised.
Classified notices promote J. Thomas gents goods promising value and new hat line. DeCamp & Son advertise timothy and clover seed blankets robes and horse supplies at 12 East Franklin. Elkisart Fuel Co invites visits for salt feed seeds with manager R. Jonus.
Manufacturer of fine candies ice cream ices sherberts and individual moulds located at 113 Main Street north J Thomas offers a range of confections from a local shop.
Felt's introduces new bicycles and a complete Kodak line while The Fair Store touts itself as the city’s greatest bargain house with everything new and up to date.
The notice promotes Heffner & Co plumbers and mentions W J Brown at 118 Jackson Street as the premier new and second hand store. It claims constant low prices and emphasizes the old post office blog slogan with emphasis on cheap offerings.
Emma Troost an 18 year old Harlem heiress died after drinking carbolic acid, in the presence of her suitor William Murray. She had left her father Frank Troost's home after quarrels with her stepmother and had been living with the Radtke family, supporting herself by sewing.
In White Heath near Champaign Illinois Homer Mitchell 32 died after his brother Andy aiming a shotgun discharged in a swamp during a duck hunt. Homer died minutes after being wounded. The brothers sons of a wealthy farmer were hunting when the accident occurred.
W D Batley of Frontier Michigan reports 15 years of severe piles and failed treatments before using Dr Chase's Ointment. After six months he is cured and endorses the remedy. The ad claims Chase's Ointment cures piles ec others and offers a free sample box with postage.
Coldwater Michigan records John Snooks returning from California Monday night. he went home and took laudanum, dying Tuesday afternoon. Domestic trouble is listed as the cause.
Admiral Dewey fell ill returning from a river trip to Savannah Georgia on Tuesday evening and the public reception to him and Mrs. Dewey was postponed.
The president and the War Department are considering Brigadier General Joseph Wheeler for the command of the Department of Lakes with Chicago and Washington as key reference points.
Banner Salve is touted as the world’s most healing ointment for burns sores and cuts by Houseworth Bros. The advertisement urges readers to try the ointment for speedy relief and recovery.
Atlantic City officials say a dispute between H. C. Frick and Andrew Carnegie has been settled. Carnegie’s party at Hotel Broughton includes William Bertram Henry Phipps Lawrence C. Phipps F F Lovejoy D M Clemson Charles M Schwab and A M Moreland. Frick expected to arrive tomorrow for a conference with Carnegie.
An order is prepared to establish an island treasury in Havana on March 21. It will take large reserve funds from the North American Trust Company as the government's fiscal agent. The move aims to enable Cuba to stand on its own feet quickly, not due to distrust of the trust company.
The conference report recommends approving the appropriation while embracing a three point scheme for Puerto Rico. It calls for returning all customs duties, imposing 15 percent of Dingley rates, and granting free trade once Puerto Rico establishes its own tax system. Beveridge's trusted free trade amendment sparks debate among officials and Indiana lawmakers.
An advertisement claims Bailey's Laxative Tablets cure constipation and improve health. Each package contains 20 or 60 chocolate coated tablets with the brand name on every tablet. Sold by Rishton's drug store in Eikbart Indiana with free samples offered.
In Lexington Kentucky on March 21 state witness Sergeant F Wharton Golden is concealed at a friend's house in the northern part of the city. He has turned state's evidence against the plot to kill William Goebel and remains guarded by detectives. Burglars entered two local homes in South Bend but secured nothing.
A historical notice describes scrofula in children, noting swollen painful neck glands that may soften and scar. It urges caregivers to recognize these symptoms and seek care for affected youngsters.
An old noting on emulsion dosage for children highlights continuing treatment until flesh returns and color improves. Advertisement claims $2.00 price and availability at druggists. Scott & Bowne, chemists, New York.
Mr and Mrs F J Date of Elkhart report reaching Fort Valdes Alaska on February 15 after a long trip. The ship rode ice for two days two nights and eight men freed by cutting ice. All lifeboats were stove in. Mrs Date and Miss Ethel recovered from the ordeal and describe the snow covered mountains and scenery.
The piece profiles Captain Fitzgerald, former Goshen drug business figure and major of the 157th Indiana, gaining renown as a soldier in the Philippines. It cites a January battle where Americans faced a Filipino force six to one and describes Fitzgerald rallying troops with strong leadership amid heavy fighting.
Hon Edward Dwyer a Chicago state senator attests Peruna cured his seven year catarrh after two months and calls the cure permanent He cites earnest belief in the remedy from various ranks including doctors lawyers and preachers Porter Johnson another Chicago senator says he was cured after fifteen weeks and a year and a half later remains well He notes catarrh mostly affected his stomach The Peruna Medicines Company Columbus Ohio offers a free book on chronic catarrh and grippe
The Vindicator notes two tests of Cham berlain's Pain Balm by its editor with rapid relief in rheumatism cases. A shoulder pain eased after two applications. a thigh joint rheumatism also relieved by two applications at night. Also mentions Chicago Board of Trade quotes and Billy McGlory testimony before the New York grand jury.
Brooks Ramsey, a Black man, burglarized Mrs. Virginia Priuit's Norfolk residence at 6 am Tuesday. She was struck with a grate bar, Ramsey fled, Patrolman Sawyler pursued and captured him during a struggle as he attempted to reach a concealed weapon. The officer fatally shot him.
In Dubuque Iowa on March 21 nine young women entered the mother house of the Sisters of Charity nine of whom are from Chicago.
An assortment of early 20th century ads lists timepieces from J. H. Allison at 431 Main, coal and wood from J. Masson 117 North Main, a First class feed store, tax and fall suit offerings at Jonu Baumggarven’s 522 Main, new furnishing goods, C. Waley & Sons undertakers, Beck & Krumpetz horseshoeing and smithing on East Franklin, and Ellwoods architects at 202 S. Main St preparing plans for Elkhart projects.
Codiey Bros meat market at 62 South Main Street offers a fine steak cut. The ad promotes ham and bacon quality and urges customers to try their products.
You can find what you want at Leonard's Drug Store with offerings for coughs colds and La Grippe. Also promoting Carlin's Turkish Bath and tar vapor bath. Pabst Milwaukee beer noted. Acknowledged as finest bar in the city. Wines liquors cigars. The Elk Hart ladies are invited to M A Tompkins millinery store highlighting a complete line of new goods just received.
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