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Newspaper

Elkhart Weekly Truth

Location

Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1902

Page

8

March Carpet Sale At George Wyman & Co

During March George Wyman & Co offers their entire new line of carpets with varied prices. Royal Wilton Carpets 1.75 to 33.00 per yard, plush 1.50, Royal Wilton velvet 1.25, Smiths velvets 0.85, velvet carpets 0.65, tapestry brussels 0.50 to 0.06, all wool extra super ingrain 0.50 to 0.65, Sultana cottage reversible 0.25, Japanese and Chinese mattings 0.10 and up, Wilds linoleums 0.45 per sq yd and up, linoleum 4 yards wide 0.65 per sq yd. March also offers free carpet fitting.

George Wyman & Co Smith

Draperies and Curtains Sale Returns Special Prices

A sale offers 50 inch Draperies Armure and Bagdad Weaves at 25c per yard, Rope Portieres 5 ft spread at 1.25 each, 50 inch oriental cross stripe door curtain 1.50 per pair, 36 inch curtain Swiss 10c per yard, 48 in curtain net 25c per yard, Nottinghams Lace Curtains 36c per pair, Gilray folding curtain stretcher 6 ft by 12 ft at 1.50, and promotes carpets and rugs as year’s best buy.

Nottingham Gilray

Trunks Bags and Telescopes Offered at Low Prices

A retailer advertises an entire new line of trunks bags suit cases and telescopes at their usual low prices.

Lynching Follows Attempted Assault At La Junta

Reported crime details state W H Wallace a Denver Pullman porter attacked 67 year old Mrs Henrietta Miller at a Pueblo La Junta corridor and was lynched by a mob after a chase. The same dispatch notes James Walker found hanged on Greenville road amid unrelated Carolina poison plot claims.

la Junta Colo W. H. Wallace Wallace Pueblo Farr Fowler Henrietta H. Miller Denver James Walker Greenville Road D. T. Taylor North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners

Land Auction Tracts in Kosciusko County Indiana

Milford Indiana owner Omar F. Neff offers 40 60 100 125 160 200 and 320 acre tracts in northern Indiana. Land is level with clay loam and clay subsoil, tiled with buildings orchards and timber. Send a description of the farm you want for particulars. Milford Kosciusko county Indiana. 14-17 Omar F. Neff owner.

Indiana Milford Kosciusko County Omar F. Neff

Tax Notice for Delinquent County and City Taxes

The delinquent taxes for the city of Elkhart and for Concord Cleveland Osolo and Bango townships must be paid at the Simpson Abstract Office 206 Main Street Elkhart Indiana. The county treasurer issues the notice and collects the overdue amounts.

Plkhart Concord Cleveland Osolo Bango Simpson’ Abstract Main Street Pikhart Econ Wood D&wit Aa County

Indiana Wells Begin Drilling for Oil at 1600 Feet

Capt. RL Leeson leads drillers to start work tomorrow as wells and oil leases are taken around the city. The company will at once sink a well to a depth of 1600 feet in search of oil.

Indiana Leeson

Iron Moulders Organizer Reports Rockwood Foundry Clash

At the Central Labor Union meeting on Monday night George Custer, organizer of the iron moulders, alleged that three non union employees entered Rockwood foundry armed with revolvers. He says a patrolman advised consulting the sergeant who deferred action citing orders from headquarters.

Indianapolis Central Labor Union George Custer Iron Moulders Rockwood Custer

Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Group Organized in Porter County

New Mutual Insurance Company based in Valparaiso forms Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Porter County with John W. Brummitt as president and Joseph Stevenson as vice president. Jasper N. Finney becomes treasurer and Peter A. Marquart secretary. Directors include Brummitt Finney Anderson Furness Stevenson Jones Lantz. Central office planned in Valparaiso. Solicitors to canvass farmers. organization closes when 150000 dollars of insurance is placed and papers filed in Indianapolis.

New Mutual Insurance Company Valparaiso Ind Farmers’ Mutal Fire Insurance Company Porter County John W. Brummitt Joseph Stevenson Jasper N. Finney Peter A. Marquart J. N. Finney C. A. Anderson L. G. Furness B. F. Jones Amos B. Lantz Indianapolis

Divorce in Indianapolis Case Ends With Sanity Ruling

George Sweet sued Jennie Sweet for divorce after twenty years of marriage charging cruelty and threats to pour hot lead into his ears when asleep. In January 1900 Jennie ordered him out and filed an affidavit accusing him of insanity. A commission found George perfectly sane.

Bar Indianapolis George Sweet Jennie Sweet

Winona Parks Assembly plans school move and meetings

Warsaw reports a directors meeting approving plans for an agricultural and trade school to be submitted to Pittsburg for college board approval on April 14. The association will relocate its general offices from Indianapolis to Winona and hold its annual meeting in Indianapolis on April 10.

Warsaw Ind Winona Parks Assembly Pittsburg College Board Association Indianapolis Winona

Death of Henry Louis Hamel in Frigid Fort Wayne Home

Henry Louis Hamel aged sixty six was found dead in his room at the old Hodekin house in Fort Wayne. Coroner notes squalor and a miserable bed while $1400 in currency notes and gold pieces were found concealed under coat patches. Hamel constantly carried papers that proved to be bonds.

Ft. Wayne Henry Louis Hamel Hodekin House Hamel

Mullin Seeks Release From Wayne Baseball

Mullin of Wabash offered Wayne baseball association president $250 in cash for his release. The pitcher says he owes no obligation to Fort Wayne and had accepted advance money from Brooklyn and Detroit, challenging his contract status.

Mullin Wabash Ind George Mullin Mautner The For Wayne Baseball Association Fort Wayne Brooklyn Detroit

Notre Dame Student William Peyton Dies After Operation

William J Peyton a Notre Dame sophomore aged eighteen died Monday after an unsuccessful appendicitis operation. He lived in Denver and was an orphan with two sisters about his age. The remains were taken to Washington for burial.

Notre - Dame Notre: Dame Tnd William J.peyton Notre ‘Dan Peyton Denver

Peruna cited by Wisconsin pastor in letter to Columbus firm

Rev H Stubenvoll of Elkhorn Wisconsin pastor of St John’s Church praises Peruna in a letter to the Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio. He claims cure from long standing lung hemorrhages and describes Peruna as life saving and strength giving. The letter is part of a broader parade of testimonials urging use of Peruna for catarrh with various individuals endorsing the remedy.

H. Stubenvoll Elkhorn Wis St. John’s Church Steubenvoll William Germany Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Peruana

Sunday revival yields twenty six souls to God

Sunday at the M. E. church ended with twenty six souls brought to God. Mrs. Ditman of Mishawaka visited Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell. S. P. Dougherty will start work at Heasley brick yard next week. Mary Magnuson is improving after illness. Charles Tavernier moves to William Shearer farm next week. B. P. Rockwell plans to buy a threshing machine this year. John Teeter bought a horse from Bieler last week. Dougherty studies civil engineering. Henry Kreps holds a public sale today. Willis Kreider works in Elkhart.

B. P. Rockwell John Teeter Bieler S. P. Dougherty Henry Kreps Willis Kreider Elkhart

Revelation of Sleep Aids Public With Nerve Pills

An ad praises Dr. A W Chase's Nerval Pills as a revelation for sleepless, run down people. Miss Lucie Flagie of South Bend Indiana reports renewed health and sleep after one box. Houseworth Bros. drug store offers information and displays Chase remedies.

A. W .Chase Luc. Flagie Napier ‘St Bend Ind A.W. Chase Houseworth Bros Chase Nerval Ratk TW. Chase M. D

Magnate Dreyfuss Could Enter AL as Pirates Face NL Split

The article notes Walter Dreyfuss favorable to adding his franchise to the American League, which would force an eight club league. Pittsburgh Pirates would suffer a blow to the National League, while Dreyfuss can push for full AL membership and shape 1900s baseball alignments.

Dreyfuss Ban Johnson Los Pittsburg Pirates

Delaney Seeks Fitzsimmons Match Before May 10 Carnival

Billy Delaney speaking for manager Jeffries says no official Corbett challenge yet but would accept a match if Fitzsimmons withdraws or a strong rival steps in. He notes their priority remains Fitzsimmons and that a Los Angeles fight would need to occur before May 10 when the carnival closes.

Billy Delaney Jeffries Corbett Fitzsimmons Los Angeles

Terry McGovern Nearing Ring Return in 124-Pound Target

In a letter from Sam Harris Terry McGovern is on the road with a theatrical company but will reach New York soon to join Harris and Sullivan. He has two offers under consideration a return bout with Dave Sullivan and a match with Benny Yanger in Chicago with a 124 pound limit for Yanger.

Terry McGovern Sam Harris Terry New York Harris Sullivan Dave Sullivan Benny Yanger Chicago Yanger

Taylor to Sail for Europe After Baltimore Marriage

Major Taylor, once of Indianapolis and now of Worcester, Mass, wed Miss Lulu Morris of Ansonia Conn on a Saturday. Taylor, hailed as one of the greatest cyclists, opened his career with a swift start in Indianapolis. The couple will depart for Europe where Taylor has engagements for several months.

Taylor Indianapolis Worcester Mass Lulu Morris Ansonia Conn Indi Taylor Europe

Jack Dunn Denies Story About His Signing

Unclear OCR fragment reports Jack Dunn denying a tale about his signing. The text is fragmented and lacks verifiable names, dates, or clear event details to establish a full summary.

Jack” Dunn Ae “Base TOF Battea

Gettman to Join Louisville After Release from Loftus Contract

Jake Gettman, once under contract with Tom Loftus of the Washington American League team, has been released and will join Tebeau's Louisville team. He previously starred for a Eastern League team last year as a top outfielder.

Jake Gettman Tom ‘Loftus Washington Tebeau’s Louisville

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