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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
5
Dr J W Kidd of Fort Wayne Indiana announces a mysterious elixir that cures rheumatism neuralgia digestive and respiratory diseases among others. He claims free distribution by mail to any sufferer who sends name and address and requests a cure.
A historical account describes foundlings in Boston and New York with plans to locate birth parents, noting blue eyes and light hair for a girl and a light colored boy sought from broad regions. It details foster care under charity, limited legal adoption, rare returns, and the enduring, hopeful search by the child, ending with a poignant view of fate.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Curing & Co. signs an affidavit in Toledo asserting his firm will offer a remedy claimed to cure a hundred cases of catarrh, asserting it cannot be sold without public display in the county and state.
Health authorities target alum substitutes used in baking powders sold cheaply and dumped into markets. Consumers are urged to demand established brands as inspectors test products chemically and households avoid inexpensive powders with inducements.
Admiral and Mrs Schley spent yesterday at Chickamauga park in Chattanooga Tennessee with General H V Boynton and others A reception was held at the Stanton house that night they then departed for Washington.
The iron workers strike in St Paul Minnesota shows progress toward settlement as about three hundred workers return to jobs. The returning group includes 200 iron molders 60 caremakers and 40 helpers.
Johann Most William MacQueen and Solomon Miller were arrested at an anarchist meeting in New York and are arraigned with bail set at 1000 dollars each.
Ad shows Bucklen's Arnica Salve as quick cure for itching eczema ulcers and sores. Claims relief for scaldhead and burns with 25c price at Houseworth. Contains vivid praise of arnica for skin ailments and related products.
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson U S N died at his Washington home at 5 p m after a cerebral hemorrhage. He had been semi conscious for days and suffered another stroke in the morning. At his bedside were Mrs Sampson Mrs Cluverius his daughter two sons Ralph and Harold and attending medical staff. Funeral plans not yet set likely Thursday at the Church of the Covenant. Remains to be sent to Palmyra New York for interment.
City tax records are now in my office and city taxes will be received at City Hall on East Franklin Street until May 20 1902. City tax levy is $1.20 on each $100 valuation. BE A Campbell City Treasurer.
In Copenhagen on May 6 the trades union congress ended the dock laborers strike after a seven hour debate saying the action was no longer serving any purpose.
The Woodstock Brewing and Bottling plant in Woodstock Illinois was destroyed by fire on May 6 causing about 75000 in losses with 37500 insured. The blaze wiped out the entire plant and its equipment.
The Panama Canal company is reducing its number of employees significantly. Economies are reported to exceed 2,500,000 francs annually.
London May 6 Earl Roberts is expected to retire from the post of commander in chief immediately after the coronation. The retirement in military circles is regarded as a certainty following the royal event.
Blairsville Pennsylvania May 6 miners in the district have struck for 43 cents a ton for mining an advance of 6 cents. With mines closed about 1000 men are idle as the work stoppage continues.
A blaze swept through a health resort in Budapest harming several people. Fire crews battled flames as residents evacuated to safety and investigators began assessing the damage and cause.
The convention debated admission of colored women into clubs. Miss Jane Addams urged protection for weaker clubs and better chances for colored women, while Mrs. Wiles urged harmony. A previous-question motion passed, and Missouri pressed the issue as Georgia and Kansas urged suppression while Massachusetts remained quiet. Mrs. John D. Sherman withdrew from secretary candidacy. Lydia P. Williams of Minnesota entered the race for president.
The pamphlet quotes Congressman Champ Clark of Missouri claiming overwork and nervous tension nearly collapsed him but three bottles of Electric Bitters restored his health. The ad extols Electric Bitters as the best all around medicine for worn out men and run down women, priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by Houseworth Bros.
In Chicago on May 7 the Cook county Republican convention at the First Regiment armory nominated a full ticket with harmony unseen since 1896. Gov Yates and President Roosevelt were endorsed with cheers for the president's name. Delegates to the state convention received no instruction on the senatorship, though A J Hopkins was expected to win a large Cook County majority.
Appeal to thin folks with a claim that the pills enhance digestion and assimilation. They supposedly tone the digestive organs expel poisons enrich the blood improve appetite and aid weight gain. Sold by Houseworth Bros for 25 cents.
Kate Soffel wife of a local jail warden pled guilty in Pittsburg court to aiding and abetting the escape of prisoners linked to the Biddle brothers. She faces sentencing next Saturday with a maximum two year penitentiary term.
Cyrus Larkin founder of the Larkin Memorial Home for Children and a leading Elgin resident died after plunging eighty feet from a windmill tower. The accident occurred in Elgin Illinois.
Charles Eckert aged 40 died at Muncie hospital after being crushed by a large wheel that fell at the Midland steel works a week earlier. City rest.
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