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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
4
An Elkhart ad warns shoppers about milled flour grades and price cutting. It extols Ivory Patent and Victor Winter Wheat flour, claims genuine patent flour is a “clear” product, and urges buying from a local miller with large daily capacity. The notice includes grain buying, grinding services, and daily hours.
The editorial notes a setback for municipal water plant ownership as a Republican council is elected. It argues the Water Co. influence remains, that Democrats face suspicion, and urges renewal of effort in the next municipal election. It praises Brown Crull and State as leaders while warning of continued political maneuvering.
The people of Hikhart chose Charles T. Greene as mayor while Hid Campbell and Clyds Raymer won council seats. The vote signals a repudiation of Boss Brown and hints municipal water-works ownership will be a key issue in two years.
Three methods for mushrooms bake under glass broil and stewed. Fresh mushrooms should be peeled and rinsed minimally then baked in bells with butter salt and paprika for twelve minutes. Broil with gill sides down five minutes total and serve on toast with butter. Stew mushrooms in their liquor with cream optionally then serve on toast. Use silver utensils to avoid metallic flavor.
In a probate decision the court held that the two sons of a deceased mother were not entitled to administer their daughter's estate. The daughter died intestate, leaving her mother as sole heir. The mother's will gave her property to the two sons, but they could not administer the daughter's estate as relatives entitled to succeed, since they derived their claim as devisees under the mother's will, not as heirs at law.
Boundary lines-Settlement by Agreement where adjoining properties have an unascertained boundary and the parties agree on a true division line and possess accordingly for about 14 years the line is binding on all. Thiessen vs Worthington, Oregon Supreme Court April 1902. Local notices mention burials and social visits among residents, including voe from Three Oaks Williamsville Vandalia Edwardsburg and Indiana Creek.
In Nowakowski v Detroit Stove Works the Michigan Supreme Court held the employer not liable after a teaspoonful of molten iron spilled in a foundry and splashed an apprentice. The court noted daily occurrence and lack of explicit safety instructions as lacking fault. The molten iron was on a damp floor and the blast injured the worker who had limited exposure.
The Supreme Court of Nebraska holds that when a written insurance application states no liability until home office approval and the premium is delivered to an agent, a loss occurring before such approval is not covered. St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co. vs. Kelly, April 1902.
Sailor Mr and Mrs Hilias Rinehart attended the funeral of Mr Rinehart's sister last Tuesday. The deceased was the wife of Hon Frad Sovereign, state senator from this district. Her remains were laid to rest amid local dignitaries and mourners.
An advertisement touting Scott’s Emulsion as relief for consumptive patients. It claims nourishment strengthens the exhausted system and can enable the disease to be fought off, restoring energy to lungs and flesh. Free information is offered from Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street.
It cuts out phlegm and mucus and vitalizes the blood. It heals inflamed throats and lungs. Coughs yield to this remedy for throat and lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1. Trial bottles free at Houseworth Bros.
W. H. Heer of Concordia captured the Kansas state target championship in Olathe Kansas. He broke 30 straight in the match and 29 of 30 in the shoot off and posted a 107 straight on one day and the sixth general average. Connie Mack’s troubles mount as Pitcher Duggleby leaves the Athletics for the National League.
The Bookbinders' Union in Toledo posted sentinels at the ball grounds entrance to record names of all union men attending the Toledo Milwaukee game. The collection of names was to be reported to the Central Labor Union for possible fine or suspension.
President Johnson suspended Baltimore manager John McGraw and Detroit catcher Buelow for five days over unladylike conduct toward umpires after a row in Baltimore last Thursday. Johnson blamed McGraw partly for the incident.
John T. Brush rejects claims by Johnson and Captain Comiskey that the Lajoie decision creates slavery for players. He argues the ruling notes Lajoie did not fulfill his 1901 1903 contract with the Philadelphia club and that the club should not claim him after 1903. He expects future contracts to matter more to players.
Crawfordsville scene reports Cook entering a guilty plea for obtaining and keeping 170.29 dollars belonging to the McCormick Harvesting Company. He receives a two to fourteen year sentence in Michigan City Prison, plus five years disfranchisement and a one dollar fine.
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