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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
6
A discussion on the burden of household duties for women and the desire for rest, contrasting the modern wife’s claimed freedom with the slave-like labor of daily chores. The article promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and related ailments, with testimonials and detailed ingredients.
Advertises a good strong woman required to clean house at Dr. Bower's residence 214 North Second Street. The notice notes a contact point and immediate need.
In Cass County Circuit Court a prominent will contest involves the Mary Jane Matthews estate valued at $5,000. The will left the estate to John R. Carr, a former circuit judge and adviser. Emily McIntosh, Detroit schoolteacher and Matthews niece, contests the will with Kalamazoo’s A. S. Frat, Detroit’s W. H. Weatherby, and Dowagiac’s James H. Kinnane as counsel. Carr is defended by Cassopolis’ Clarence M. Lyle and Benton Harbor’s Victor M. Gore. Judge Des Voignons is disqualified. the matter proceeds before Judge North of Calhoun County.
O R Mendham of Elkhart has filed a bankruptcy petition. The assets are listed at 159.74 with liabilities of 1 181.10. The filing appears in the local record, detailing the debtor and financial positions.
E D Miller promotes Hindipo the new kidney cure and nerve tonic at the corner of Main and St Joe streets. He guarantees to refund the price if it does not fully satisfy, offering a 50 cent box sent by mail under a guarantee.
Morton L Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint for six weeks with swelling and eight doctors, but immediately improved after using the Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and could walk in three days. Lola Allen Houseworth 335 South Main Street.
A promotional notice urges cleaning the body after digestive illness. It touts Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative to relieve constipation headaches and stomach trouble. Sold by Houseworth Bros for 50 cents and 1.00. Money back if it fails.
Promote health and happiness by restoring liver and stomach function with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Sold by Howeworth Bros at 50c and 1.00. Money back if it fails.
Watch for indigestion symptoms says an advertisement for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin laxative. It claims quick relief from chronic dyspepsia and its complications and offers money back if it fails, sold by Houseworth Bros at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Foley & Co Chicago promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as the genuine throat and lung remedy in a yellow package. They caution that many imitations with similar sounding names flood the market and urge customers to ask for Foley's and refuse substitutes. Houseworth Bros.
Nice corner Beardsley avenue lot measuring 4x10 rods with all improvements in and paid. Valued at 1000 dollars, owner offers 750 dollars. D. M. Best.
Salem Missouri man Robert R Watts credits Foley s Kidney Cure with a rapid recovery from a five year kidney illness after trying many doctors and remedies. The notice cautions that summer heat and excess drinking can trigger kidney problems and urges prompt use of Foley s Kidney Cure. It also promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as essential for croup emergencies.
A river frontage lot is offered on Water Street near North Second. The listing describes a nice high inside dot for 300 dollars. Sold by D M Best.
Advertisement fragment mentions a sale of riverfront lot near North street for 300 dollars and a Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway reduced rate ticket offering same day return travel between points on its line. D. M. Best listed in the notice. Sunday rates referenced.
Andrew S. Lamb moves his office from 118 West Lexington Avenue to 123 West Lexington Avenue. Home phone 1043. An advertisement touts a drug claiming rapid rheumatism cure and neuralgia relief with a first dose benefit, priced 75 cents to 1 dollar, sold by Allen Houseworth at 225 South Main Street.
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