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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1903
Page
3
Bring in Your Old Buggy for Reasonable Makeover Prices
A local ad invites owners to bring old carriages or buggies for refurbishing at reasonable prices. The notice emphasizes affordable service and quick turnaround for interested customers.
Fire destroys Consolidated Paper and Bag plant in Elkhart
A fire gutted the Consolidated Paper and Bag Company plant in Elkhart Indiana causing an estimated loss of about 75000 dollars with 20000 dollars insured. Firefighters fought the flames but the structure was largely ruined. Local authorities investigated the cause of the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Consolidated. Paper. and. Bag Company
Etiquette on condolence letters discussed
The Philadelphia Record notes the mooted question of whether condolence letters should be answered. Some think no reply is needed while others feel obliged to respond in writing. Families bereaved may be too overwhelmed to manage correspondence but sentiment has shifted in recent years toward acknowledging such letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Evening Fashion Notes From A Practical Lady's Page
The piece describes spring and summer fashion trends including Irish linen with lace applique, green veils, red miroir silk parasols, dull gold belt galooning, suede belts, cut steel and silver buckles, mirror-faced voile, antique lace collars, and lattice ribbon trims. It also cites formal wear with flowered gown trimmings and new wedding card styles from England, plus garden lawn fashions and lace capes. A New York Press quotation critiques modern women as strong and capable, contrasting Eve with Adam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Fashion Notes Preview Summer Dress Trends
The piece surveys rising skirt lengths and practical dress lengths for summer. It notes a shift toward longer assemblies, from light fabrics like crepe de chine to linen and serge, with hip yokes, plaited skirts, velvet trims, ribbons, and velvet applique as popular details.
Fashionable Fabrics in a Tailor Built Suit Trend
White and ivory cloths remain popular while coarse fabrics like voile and hopsack gain favor for tailored suits. A cream hopsack ensemble features a waistline skirt, green ribbon bands, pelerine cape, rolled green velvet collar, and a double breasted gren and gold waistcoat with chiffon lace inner vest. A green velvet toque with blue forget me nots completes the look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voile
Hopsack
New Attractions Seen in Shops
White linen shirtwaist lengths with hand embroidery in several patterns sell for 3.50. Oak leaves and acorns and a perfular grape design are featured in boxes. A China silk comfortable with red poppies on white ground costs 5.50 and has a silk lining on the reverse. Yellow and white with green is another silk comfortable with bright border, and a pink silk coverlet with a floral center is also offered.
Flounced Frock Inspires Spring and Summer Trend
Flounces rise from hem to waist creating a graceful line with an upward sweep at the back. A white gauze frock over rose pink taffeta features narrow black lace edging on each flounce, a muslin bertha, lace sleeves, and a rose pink taffeta sash edged in black lace for a charming Frenchy look.
Bead Chain Bags and Velvet Elastic Belts Sale
Bead chain bags cost 50 cents each. Chalices for dressing sacks sell at 35 cents a yard. Patterns are dainty on cream white or lightly tinted grounds. Elastic belts with cut steel are popular, including a velvet elastic belt that looks like velvet but is elastic on the reverse side with a steel buckle.
Martial imagery and rough humor in a late 19th century scene
A fragmented vignette shows an umpire and wrestling match as society sends unspoken signals. A farmer fanwinnows grain while a domestic servant uses coarse paper fans as a dustpan for ashes, revealing practical, comic domestic contrasts.
Indiana hat fascinates as Wyandotte cave motif
A New York Evening Sum item describes an Indiana spring hat modeled after Wyandotte cave stalactites. The lining mimics cave formations now called sequins, previously bugles, illustrating how regional fashion and millinery borrow from geology and terminology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indiana
Wyandotte Cave
New York Evening Post notes sleeve fashion shifts
The article observes a fading fullness at the cuff in sleeves, now seen at the elbow or below. Some gowns show shoulder puffs while the wrist becomes tightly fitted. It argues the new sleeve style aligns with the figure and avoids an odd silhouette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening . Post
Paper collar inventor Sydney Clark dies at 92 in Wisconsin
Sydney Clark, renowned as the inventor of paper collars, died March 7 at Black River Falls Wisconsin from injuries after a fall on an icy sidewalk and a prior minor accident. He was 92 and died in extreme poverty. Fortunes were made by users of his idea, but he gained little. In later years he built a spring powered toy automobile for personal amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Clark
Black River Falls
Wis
Mr. Clark
Chinese Court Considers Foreign Dress at Pekin Palace
Foreign clothing has been brought to the palace at Pekin for the emperor and empress dowager to try on. If sanctioned, a major departure from tradition will occur, as China remains strongly committed to its national dress even while abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Claims Quick Relief
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint, bedridden six weeks with eight doctors, cured in three days by Mystic Cure for Rheumatism sold at Fenton's Drug Store 2258 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton L. Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Fenton
Main St
Richmond City Finance Faces Tight Year
The finance committee expects to meet next year's expenses through strict economy and by raising bonded debt to the constitutional limit, avoiding tax rate increases. The municipal electric light plant is blamed for the treasury depletion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Municipal Electric Light
A Farmer Finds Pain Balm Cure Near Pattens Mills
A farmer near Pattens Mills, New York, recovered from rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. C. P. Rayder offered it with a money back guarantee. the man later returned to buy another bottle, saying it cured him. For sale by Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Rayder
Pattens Mills
N. Y
Houseworth Bros
Har Lan post office robbery nets $75 and stamps
Last night the Har Lan village post office in northeast Allen county was robbed by safe blowers who obtained $75 in cash and a small number of stamps. No suspects identified yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Harlan
Allen County
Family Remedy Ad Highlights Rocky Mountain Tea
Mrs. C. E. Roberts of San Francisco vouches for Rocky Mountain Tea as a vital family remedy that keeps them well and would not be without it in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Roberts
San Francisco
California
New Castle School Enrollment Rises by Sixty-Two
The New Castle enumeration shows an increase of sixty-two scholars from last year. In the county overall there is a loss of 109, with seventy-five of those reductions occurring at Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Middletown
Catarrh of the Stomach Traced to Indigestion
Recent experiments and X ray examinations show catarrh of the stomach stems from repeated indigestion. An advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy that cures indigestion and dyspepsia, and prevents or cures stomach catarrh, sold by Houseworth Bros.
Indiana Spiritualist group opens Chesterfield camp meeting
The executive committee of the Indiana Spiritualist association held a meeting at the Chesterfield camp grounds to prepare for the opening of the big meetings in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Indiana Spiritualist Association
Chesterfield
Makes You Well Keeps on One Casstipation Liver Dons Pain
The fragment references health issues including constipation and liver discomfort. It lacks coherent context or identifiable persons, dates, or organizations to form a complete news-style item.
Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Effective After Backache Relief
A factory painter recounts kidney problems and back pain then finds relief using Dean's Kidney Pills. He bought a box at Houseworth Bros. drugstore and soon the backache and irregular secretions disappeared. Sold by all dealers. 50c per box. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY are sale agents in the United States. Remember the name Dean's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Dean
Houseworth Bros. Drugstore
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Standings of the ball clubs from Saturday games
Scores across leagues show results for American League and National League with teams like Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Washington New York Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburg New Ark Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston and others plus American Association Western League and standings including Milwaukee Kansas City St Joseph Des Moines Omaha and Colorado Springs among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Bos
New York
Detroit
Cleveand
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Newark
Brooklyn
Boston
American Association
Louisville
Olumbus
Toledo
Indianapolis
Ilwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St. Joseph
Peoria
Omaha
Des Moines
Colorado Springs
Enver
St. Laws
Leneveahteesy
Cleveland
Ashinecon
Pet
Sesegeeeld
Chicazo
Eonees Aeocvcepreseesnsell
Columbus
Kansasity
Denver
Three Eye League
Cedar Rapid
Rockford
Decatur
Rock Island
Bloomington
Joliet
Dubuque
Avenpor Centraleague
Marion
Anderson
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Sout End
Terre Haute
Dayton
Wheeling
Remedy Promised for Colic and Cholera Morbus
A public notice extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a lifesaving cure kept at hand for attacks in neighborhoods. It claims the medicine has relieved more pain and saved more lives than any other and lists Houseworth Bros as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Houseworth Bros
Supreme court upholds Morrison murder verdict
Topeka Kansas May 11 the supreme court affirmed the lower court ruling in the case of Jessie Morrison found guilty of killing Mrs Olin Castle three years ago at the Castle home in El Dorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Topeka
Kan
Supreme Court
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
el Dorado
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Greenville Student
H P Burbage a Greenville student at law suffered years of coughing that alarmed him he believed in early consumption. After trying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy he reports a rapid change and says two bottles cured him permanently. Sold by Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
H. P.burbage
Greenville
S. C
Houseworth Bros
Klondike gold cleanups add to world supply
Tacoma May 11 report says twenty five millions will be added to the world gold supply by cleanups now in progress in the Klondike Forty Mile Atlin and Nome districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
Tacoma
Wash
Forty
A Revelation in Query on Death Toll Details
A remark hints at inquiry to reveal how many succumbed to an event. The note implies a forthcoming estimate or tally.
Fremont Jail Standoff Ends as Sheriff Warns Crowd
An angry crowd gathered outside the Fremont jail shouting for prisoners. Sheriff Mason, on the front steps, warned against breaking in, claiming an oath to duty and vowing to shoot the first intruder. Prisoner names Wheeler Kimbro Walter Stratton Lorenzo Martin noted. Stratton and Martin allegedly carried loaded revolvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Fremont
Wheeler Kimbro
Walter Stratton
Lorenzo Martin
Martin
Stratton
The Wastes of the Body and Digestive Health
The article explains body tissue waste every seven days and how digestion affects strength and health. It promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a digestive aid that enables digestion and blood rebuilding, claiming it cures indigestion and stomach troubles and is a spring tonic sold by Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houseworth Bros
Suicide of Church Leader In Maron Illinois
Jesse Pride a prominent Christian Church member and former Sunday School superintendent in Maron Illinois killed himself by drinking carbolic acid. Prolonged ill health and despair were given as the cause. Pride, about 35, resided in the city ten years, married five years, and left a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maron, Ill
Jesse Pride
Christian Church
Pride
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Advertised for Various Ailments
An old advertisement touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a quick cure for skin wounds burns and boils and claims it heals without a scar. The copy also notes a pile treatment for blind bleeding itching and protruding cases and mentions Houseworth as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Houseworth Bros
Bold robbers raid Oshkosh resort for cash and jewels
Six armed men without disguises robbed a Oshkosh resort at the north end of town of about 2000 dollars in cash and jewelry. They forced the woman in charge to open the safe and surrender several hundred dollars. Her diamond earrings were ripped from her ears, causing serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
DeWitts Witch Salve Sold at Hellesworth Bros Chicago
Chicago May 9 Board of Trade quotations today show activity as dealers list DeWitts Witch Salve for piles burns and sores for sale at Hellesworth Bros Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Hellesworth Bros
Chicago
Board of ‘Trade
Board of Trade
Waukesha Mayor Endorses Bailey's Laxative Tablets
Mayor Cove of Waukesha endorses Bailey's Laxative Tablets saying they are agreeable and of high merit. The tablets claim to cure constipation and related ailments by thoroughly clearing the bowels with tablets offered in 20 and 60 count sizes for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Cove
Waukesha
Bailey
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