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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
2
An old advertisement extols Egg-O-See cereals as stomach friendly and nourishing. It asserts the grain retains nourishment in crisp flakes and promotes children and invalids gaining strength, urging readers to look for the E-C Mark on packages.
A fragment from the Judge's Library describes a retired businessman recounting a theft by a maid who took money and later returned it. The man expresses gratitude and proposes a meeting to discuss a deal to buy a house for $20,000 cash, urging price reduction.
A commuter recalls four distinct pronunciations of mercy heard in a New York church choir after a service. He notes the choir master has not achieved uniform enunciation despite efforts to standardize the pronunciation.
The Springfield Republican notes Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, amid duties in Washington, attended Nahant's annual town meeting. It praises his example as a national statesman showing local patriotism and hopes he continues the local habit as long as he lives, even with occasional trips.
The nation views Washington as a splendid city nearing its full potential. After a grand presidential inauguration spectacle, observers note improved public buildings and confidence in remaining the capital, with future plans to finish bold projects and elevate its status.
An older housekeeper warns a younger worker about testing a gas pipe leak with a lit match. She shares a grandmother's tip to paint the pipe with thick soapsuds to reveal leaks, as escaping gas bubbles signal a crack and danger.
An old newspaper ad touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as a tonic for winter strain and blood purification. It promotes wholesale appeal to buyers and lists D Comstock of Elkhart Indiana with a home phone number. It mentions De Laval machines and live stock exchange as context.
Miss Helen Doore as the Quakeress leads a versatile show, with LaPorte’s Little Mae delivering charm and personality. WT. May Bennett as John Miles and RB Brown as the guilty brother receive strong support, while Joe McEnroe and Harry Dougherty supply comedy. Tonight the troupe presents The Hearts of the Blue Ridge with a full vaudeville revamp.
An old advertisement touts the South Bend Loan Co as the largest, most reliable lender in Northern Indiana. It offers loans on personal property such as household goods and horses with no deceptive rates and lenient terms, located at Kellogg Building rooms 6 and 8 at Main and Marion Streets near Mick's Jewelry Store.
Fragmentary ad style text proclaims Dr King’s New Discovery the king of throat and lung remedies. A testimonial claims cures for coughs colds grippe and lung troubles with a trial bottle offered free and prices 50c and 1.00.
The Elkhart Water Co advertises pure water for domestic and factory uses and notes office hours on Saturday and Monday. Hill's Suit Sale attracts crowds with advertised reductions on suits. New shades and styles appear including grays old rose wisteria reseda electric blue alongside staple colors.
Notice states that Mary Jane Aatensel estate in Elkhart County Indiana is insolvent and Edward K. Boyer is appointed as executor with Hugh Arnold attorneys.
An OCR fragment reads as a garbled listing with few readable words including far hac ree and condition s ces fre hi. The item lacks clear people places dates or actions to summarize further.
An old advertisement touts Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a stomach and bowel regulator. It claims guaranteed results and invites readers to send for a free sample from Caldwell and Co at Monticello.
For sale or trade. Vacant lots on Riverside offered for plumbing or auto purposes. Also a house listed for sale or trade. Other notes reference Bolce at Fair’s Photo Pass Dad.
A town notice invites residents to leave orders for chimney sweep and furnace work. It lists contact details for John Ort and mentions a Friday night meeting of ladies and comrades. Refreshments will be served. A cement walls and floors project with a 20 barrel cistern is advertised at $10.00, with Rowe's contact and a May 27 deadline.
A fragmentary notice advertises an auction sale of household goods to take place Saturday May 8 in front of storage rooms on East Lexington Avenue. Also mentions a regular meeting of Catholic Ladies Foresters and a clearance sale of women’s spring suits.
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