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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1899
Page
7
A four year old girl speaks to a favorite doll that has lost an arm exposing sawdust, expressing concern about the doll’s chewing behavior in a Cincinnati Enquirer style domestic moment.
Doctors order Grain-O not as a medicine but healthful invigorating nourishment. It resembles coffee in color and taste and costs about 34 cents. Children thrive on this genuine food drink containing nothing but nourishment. Ask your grocer for Grain-O 15 and 95 cents. Kendall's receipt book offered for subscribers paying a year in advance.
A five year old boy aboard an open Fourteenth street car kicked his mother with force and boldness, grabbing her hat as onlookers reported the incident. The scene prompted questions of shame from his mother and playful defiance from the child.
A five year old in a sailor suit strikes a peer after his hat is tugged by another boy. The front seat child rises and punches the rear boy, declaring he will break him in two. Passengers react with evident amusement as the aggressor is carried off at the transfer station.
A garbled diary-like entry lists illnesses and dubious cures, mentioning dyspepsia indigestion heart trouble and a mysterious Cyteepan Houseworth Bras while seeking a remedy. The text reads like a confused patient note with unclear treatment names and outcomes.
A speaker notes visiting an elderly mother rarely, then describes weekly trips to the old ladies' home. She reads and sings to the residents, who share their troubles and woes. The piece reflects on aging, irritability, and sympathy.
A fragmentary ad discusses a condition affecting children with incontinence and bedwetting. It mentions cures and a curious price tag and cites a person named O B Leonard, an arousgist, in Florida.
An old clipping mixes a satirical jab at a secretary of state with a humorous dialogue about cabinet making and travel. It then shifts to a reader testimonial for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, crediting Miss Annie Gunning for relief, followed by an ad for Truth office printing and bookbinding services.
A Nov 3 testimonial touts Dr A W Chase's Ointment as a cure for piles and skin eruptions. Endorsers claim complete relief after years of suffering and promise guaranteed results with a free sample offer.
W A Eddy of Dayonne New Jersey argues that wireless messaging could be achieved with two kites linked by wires. A test with kites at 1000 feet produced a ground connection shock 100 feet away, suggesting electricity could travel without batteries or Marconi style gear.
Advised by Adolph L Millett of Manchester New Hampshire a nine year shoulder ache improved after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. Spurred by a newspaper ad his wife tried one bottle and reports near complete recovery. Available from A O Riwe druggist.
A group of young ladies visits a British museum reading room. one notes the desks could be cleared to create a leasiable space if someone were to use it on a rainy day. The Atchison Globe reports an American county woman who funded her piano education and now cares for her parents in old age by running a dairy, after years without practice.
An advertisement touts a "Mystic Cure" that allegedly cures rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. It claims immediate disease disappearance after the first dose, costs 75 cents, and is sold by local druggists H Leonard and Houseworth. The piece also promotes Kendall's receipt book and Farm Journal premiums for subscription offers.
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