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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
2
Amid a heavy May snowstorm on Saturday May 1, coal supply disruptions exposed trade gaps as customers struggled to obtain fuel. The scene underscored the push to expand capacity with a costly new plant to speed deliveries and meet demand.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a seaside event in a city sale context with references to a playgoer and timing around ten o clock. The readable text is limited but implies a cultural or sales display event with local participation. The article mentions sea delights and a performance audience.
Herbert L. Flint, famed hypnotist, headlines at Bucklen tonight in Flint’s Mind Marvels. The county audience will witness feats of mind over matter in a special matinee Saturday afternoon at the Bucklen venue.
An old newspaper item warns that life cannot be perpetual but fire can be prolonged and chronic illness shortens life. It advocates Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for constipation dyspepsia and related troubles and urges trying a free sample before purchase. It also promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative for weak nerves and lists local sellers Houseworth Bros and B De Miller.
De Laval machines claim 98 percent of world creamery usage with a new model offered for exchange for live stocks. Also seeking a fresh cow and local buy-sell notes from J. D. Comstock Blishart Ind. Home phone Dunlaps. Advertises Foley's Urine Laxative for spring cleansing and health, sold by all druggists.
An old advertisement claims Folax’s Kidney Remedy restores weak nervous women by stimulating the kidneys to eliminate impurities from the blood and relieve fatigue. It touts the product as pleasant to take and available at druggists with a sale notice.
General superintendent of motive power of the road and AWA crete sand expert discuss smoke as a public nuisance and the costly fuel loss from imperfect combustion. Gibbs notes experiments show bituminous coal can burn with minimal smoke using mechanical aids and proper firing practices.
A letter describes severe water problems facing villages along a river. The text notes difficulties for residents, including goats and ranches in back areas, and highlights ongoing supply issues and the need to address water access for locals.
A fragment discusses soda as an indispensable kitchen aid and claims that washing with water before cooking makes food sweeter and more tender. It mentions soda helping dough rise or relieve sour stomach in warm weather and notes mixing soda into dough or batter as a common practice.
The readable fragment shows a letter by GIAMSON labeled 71 in a TeWe WIP sequence. No further context or details are legible to confirm subject, date, or recipient.
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