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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1902
Page
6
SpeClia 3 percent off and 600 cloaks just arrived offered at deep discounts. Prices range from 4 to 10 dollars with some items up to 15 dollars value. Geo. Wyman & Co promises dependable merchandise and consistent stock.
Advertises women and men handkerchiefs and borders with prices from 1c to 25c. Describes fancy borders, lace effects, sheer lawn fabrics, linen, and embroidered handkerchiefs with hemstitching and initials. Also markets a wide range of values from 1c up to 10 dollars.
The Paris firm Rafi led by M. Pacheu and M. Lecaron builds saint statues by researching historical periods. They identify saints obscure in catalogs, learn their era, attire, and martyrdom if any, then craft accurate representations such as St. Fris a Roman captain martyred at twenty, and St. Maurice a Roman captain.
A Virginia child burned by a hot stove during a Saturday bath found relief after his mother applied Chamberlain the Pain Balm. Within half an hour the child slept and in two weeks recovered. Mrs. Benson of Kellar endorses Pain Balm as an antiseptic liniment for burns and injuries and notes its sale by Houseworth Bros.
An old Chicago resident recalls a Nebraska postmaster who bought goods and stamps, boosting office income and altering class, then notes a Missouri postmaster who bought drinks after a missed opportunity. The anecdotes reference the Cleveland era and a shift from fourth to third class, with a final small surplus prompting a classification change.
Dillious seekers of ad visers are urged to take DeWitts Little Marty Risers before bed to ease sorrow by morning. The pills are said to be gentle on the bowels and liver, with tonic strength for the glands and a promise of preventing a recurrence. House worth Bros.
In Rice county Kansas a 12 year old boy chasing a rabbit in a harvesting field was struck and killed by a bolt of lightning. The incident occurred while his father worked nearby. The tragedy happened during a sunny day with the boy laughing and pursuing the rabbit before the sudden strike.
Of 15 960 emigrants who sailed from Liverpool on June 9 402 went to the United States and 6 037 to British North America.
The Madison Medicine Co asserts exclusive rights to manufacture Rocky Mountain Tea and warns that tea not produced by them is deceptive. They prohibit bulk sales and require packaging, noting a price of 35 cents and referencing Houseworth Bros.
A Paris psychologist claims congenital brain malformation can fuel intellectual brilliance. The theory, cited by London Answers, links deformity or disease to heightened mental power, pointing to Milton, De Quincy, Coleridge, Byron, Scott, Mozart and Wagner as examples of genius born from bodily disruption.
Just what you want. When you feel dull after eating. When you have no appetite. When you have a bad taste in the mouth. When your liver is torpid. When your bowels are constipated. When you have a headache. When you feel bilious. They will improve your appetite, cleanse and invigorate your stomach, and regulate your over end bowels. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Houseworth Bros.
Chemical tests identify solanine, a poisonous alkaloid, in potatoes. Fresh new potatoes have little but green or stored tubers can be dangerous, causing headaches, vomiting, and weakness when long-stored in damp places and sprouted.
Relief in six hours with the New Creat South American Kidney Cure, advertised to ease kidney and bladder distress in men and women. It pledges rapid water retention relief and prompt overall improvement, sold by C. H. Leonard, Druggist, Elkhart.
A wealthy Philadelphia woman, blinded by Roman fever in Italy, manages life with acute senses. Her independence astonishes onlookers as she notices missing flowers when her butler neglects the dining table. Her companion seldom leaves her side.
Shake Into Your Shoes. Allen's Foot-Ease relieves painful feet ingrown nails corns and bunions. Stops stinging and makes tight shoes feel easy. Cures sweating and tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. Trial package free by mail from Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY.
The article explains half mast flag rules at the Capitol and who may order them. It notes that presidents influence over the Capitol building is limited and that Senate and House officers control building staff and budget matters. It discusses historical oversight and potential conflicts if a half mast order is disobeyed. Washington Star.
Centuries old thumb nail drawings travel to China and Japan in collections. Artists grow the left thumb nails to long lengths then pare them to a pen tip. They ink with vermilion or sky blue and outline their works in sweeping strokes. Some pieces are life size and scroll mounted or rolled like scrolls.
The London Chronicle notes late 19th century views on the phrase I guess as largely equivalent to I wis meaning I know. It cites shifting English and American usage with examples like guardian vs ward en and quicket versus wicket, showing g and w sounds trading places.
In a whimsical scene Mr. Micawber ponders what we love most in life and how it may clash with us. Mrs. Micawber retorts with a witty line, asking if the remark targets the salad or her.
A dialogue compares a first time candidate to an old stager noting the spread of real Havana cigars. The exchange underscores rookie risk and political theater.
Maud recalls her mother running a grocer shop while Marie mentions her mother owing groceries. The exchange reflects a playful family memory between two women.
Quote from Atchison Globe urges insistence on virtue to prevent rivals from surpassing in conduct. Text reflects moral instruction and editorial tone typical of the era.
An explanation of autumn leaf color changes notes pigment loss and temperature effects. Also reports the funeral of Charles Weaver attended by family and friends at Castle U. S. church with Rev. Parrett and Rev. Mosier officiating. Weaver born August 1 1882 in Hillshart. Survived by four sisters and a brother. He belonged to B of R T and A O U W and worked for Lake Shore company.
English Spavin Liniment removes lumps and blemishes from horses addressing curbs splints ring bone sweeney and sprains. Save $50 with one bottle. Warranted the most wonderful blemish cure ever known. Sold by C H Leonard Druggist Elkhart Ind.
B G Whitehead a well known newspaper man formerly of Goshen and late with the Cincinnati Enquirer will start next week on a six weeks tour of northern cities for a syndicate of southern newspapers led by the Louisville Courier Journal and the New Orleans Times Democrat. He will write a series on The Negro in the North and then return to Indianapolis to make that city his home.
A promotional claim says Allen's Lung Balsam halts progress of bronchitis asthma and other airway conditions. The ad asserts the product can stop the illness from progressing and gradually eliminate it with use, promising relief after neglect or improper treatment.
Dr Porter Turner attends Lafayette Sampson after a dog triggered his own gun while hunting muskrats. A full load struck Sampson in the thigh fracturing bone and causing heavy bleeding before treatment. doctors expect recovery. Mayor Baumgarten endorses Baley's Lexative Tablets as effective for constipation and liver issues.
Joseph Broadhead of Blue Mound Illinois reports a thorough trial of Baley's Laxative Tablets calling them the best remedy for constipation and liver troubles. They are advertised as cleansing the body, purifying the blood and invigorating the system. Price 10 and 25 cents at Chas. D. Rushton’s.
The postoffice department has notified Elkhart postoffice officials that Rural Route No 3 will extend to include Dunlap's starting December 15. The expansion adds two miles to the carrier's territory.
A rheumatism sufferer describes stiff knees and elbows improving after a rubbing with Perry Davis' Painkiller. The liniment is praised as a relief for motion and a trusted grandfathers’ remedy. The piece reinforces Perry Davis' Painkiller as the sole product.
Attorneys James S. Dodge and James Dodge Jr along with Sd Frank visited Dr. Harry Guimyer at the Goshen jail yesterday for consultation. The party traveled with their client to discuss his case and legal strategy with local authorities.
A family favorite Jell O dessert prompt using quick two minute preparation with no baking. Add hot water and let it cool. Flavors include lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. Available at grocers for 19 cents.
Miss Marie Landis correctly guessed the loaf’s weight at the W. B. fair donated by Golden and Lloyd. Her guess was nine pounds seven ounces.
A bold claim that ten thousand demons gnawing at vitals compare to the tortures of stealing piles, yet the text asserts Doan's ointment never fails as a cure.
A son was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. William Brady of South Sixth Street.
An advertisement promotes Dr E Detchon’s Anti Diuretic as a cure for bedwetting in children and adults. It claims to arrest the issue at once and lists C H Leonard Druggist Hik hart Ind as the seller for one dollar.
A horse owned by Edward Ives of 20 Harrison Street ran away Saturday evening colliding with a nearby rig on the curb. The Ives buggy overturned, the animal halted and was taken to a livery stable.
A family writer from LeRoy New York praises Grain-O claiming health benefits and a youthful feeling after using the beverage. The letter urges others to choose Grain-O for children's welfare and overall vitality, mentioning Rocky Mountain Tea as a comparison and noting a price of several cents.
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