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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1906
Page
7
Buffalo N Y physician Dr R V Pierce publishes complete ingredient lists for his medicines including Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. He asserts no alcohol narcotics or poisonous agents and offers free booklet with endorsements from medical works and practitioners.
An old-time claim reports a cure for rheumatism within 24 hours attributed to Blackmore and Haller. The fragmentary text suggests a medical testimonial or advertisement style claim without verifiable detail.
Washington reports the Uncle Sam Oil company plans to place several 60 by 100 foot barges drawing six inches to one foot of water with 6 000 to 15 000 barrel capacity, storage tanks at Council Bluffs, to push oil markets across Kansas Iowa Nebraska and Missouri. The move follows a Kansas City St Louis packet line announcement and ties to the National Rivers and Harbors Congress meeting December 6 7 urging $50 000 000 annual river improvements.
A social held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J B Hilbish last Saturday evening was a success, with proceeds totaling 15 dollars. Several local residents visited during the weekend including Miss Hazel Dills and Miss Jessie Bickel. The Zion church revival begins Sunday evening November 18. Ed Hilbish of LaGrange Indiana and Carl Curtis visited relatives in Elkhart and Elkheart. Other neighbors including Mrs. John Hilbish, Mrs. Homer Roth and L H Welter hosted visitors.
Carlisle Center New York resident G B Burhans credits Foley’s Kidney Cure with a complete four year cure for kidney trouble. He reports removal of brick dust sediment pain and all kidney disease symptoms and urges others to try the remedy. Honseworth Bros.
Urges early care for stomach liver trouble and presents Dr Caldwell's laxative Syrup Pepsin as the only safe curative treatment. Promises money back if it fails and lists Houseworth Bros selling at 50c and 1.00.
An OCR fragment touts Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment as a quick cure for piles promising positive relief and painless treatment. The ad claims reliable work and customer satisfaction with rapid, sure effects.
Mr Ily spent this week with brother Cornelius Pontius and dinner with Mr and Mrs John Cook and Rolla Smith. Mrs Oliver Rogers and Miss Edna Holdeman hosted parties and visits. Jamestown school closed for election.
An advertisement by C. E. Gauss claims Gauss Catarrh Cure quickly and permanently cures catarrh by removing poison germs. It offers a free trial package by mail, requesting name and address and pledging to deliver materials by return post from 1437 Main St Marshall Michigan.
A fragmented Cincinnati text recalls a drummer describing encounters with a traveling seller of iron used in churches and suspension bridges. The piece hints at a cryptic line about tunnels and fences and notes a fleeting meeting with a distinct drummer.
L W Mulhane of St Vincent de Paul’s Church endorses Rev A B O Neill article in Catholic World on Keeley treatment for dipsomania. Dr W V Daniels has 15 years in the work at Marion Keeley Institute Marion Ind and Keeley Institute address given.
Senator Grafton questions a breach of senatorial courtesy amid a probe into Graball. The exchange reveals an alleged offer to work for 25 percent less legal expenses than current payments, signaling tension over influence and ethics.
A chicken pie supper will be served at the G A R hall on Saturday November 10 from 430 pm to finish, with 25 cents price. Trinity ME church W H M S hosts a chicken pie supper Friday evening at 530 pm with menu including chicken pie mashed potatoes cranberry jelly pickles cheese celery corn white bread cake and coffee for 25 cents. Van Aken Bros advertises a chrysanthemums display Thursday and Friday with flowers featured. Elkhart hosts a chrysanthemum show at Van Aken Bros store Thursday and Friday. A new word koepenicked is described in a German example and a London reader notes a 500 reward for a nonflesh diet. Crewe North Junction Railway engineers finish the world’s largest signal box with 268 electric levers.
The oratorio of The Messiah was presented by graphophone to an audience exceeding one thousand in Weymouth England. It was deemed a complete musical success.
Furnished rooms for rent at 801 Marion Street and 318 Vistula Street. Large front room with bath and separate entrance at 3L7T High Street. No. 1 house for rent at Second and Washington Streets by G. T. Barney. A ladies gold watch marked E E A with skull and bones is lost. return at police headquarters or 1004 S Second Street for reward.
The Minnesota Dairy and Wood Commission finds Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar and Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar contain opiates and croton oil. It rejects all but Foley's Honey and Tar, which is claimed to have no opiates and to be the safe cough remedy from Houseworth Bros.
Terrified readers are urged that chronic dyspepsia liver or bowel trouble worsens without treatment. The ad promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a safe effective laxative. Sold by Houseworth Bros. at 50c and 1.00 with money back guarantee.
An advertisement claims a cold moist dog nose signals health while dry lips indicate fever. It promotes Dr Shoop's Green Salve for feverish lips, promising soft pink velvet lips after use at bedtime. Free trial box offered and jars priced at 25 cents at all dealers.
Advert says to eat and be merry but warns weak stomachs may suffer. Claims quick digestion and waste removal, relief from headache and constipation. Sold by Houseworth Bros for 5 cents and 1 dollar with money back guarantee if it fails.
The ad claims no pneumonia cases linked to coughs or colds after using Foley's Honey and Tar. It warns against unknown preparations possibly containing opiates and urges asking for Foley's product and refusing substitutes. Houseworth Bros. offers it.
Quaker Herb remedies attract buyers as outlets stock complete lines. Houseworth Bros. operates three stores while B D Miller H Bentz Co C D Walls Pharmacy E B Telt and J Goldman also carry the product.
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