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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1905
Page
2
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for womanly diseases and a solution to health issues hindering happiness. It claims regularity, relief from drains, and healing of inflammation and ulcers, with testimonials and a $500 reward offer to prove efficacy. It also promotes Pleasant Pellets for complexion and breath.
Carpet Department promotes carpets rugs and draperies with colors to match. Sells oil cloth under stoves at 20c and 25c per square yard. Offers made to order shades and mentions a cloak department with fist class work. Stock described as complete for fall business.
Daily arrivals expand stock of Ladies, Misses, and Children's cloaks and suits. A Ladies' Suit line is priced at 25.00, a standout value versus typical 35.00 elsewhere. Silk Petticoats in black and colors available at 4.75. A new Infants' Wear Department opens on the second floor offering complete outfits.
Visit the downtown department store to see new crockery and other Fall goods arriving regularly. The shop invites frequent visits as fresh stock comes in during the season.
Advertises new fall dress goods with fresh weaves and colors. Promotes special lines of 75c and 1.00 suitings at 50c yard for 42 to 54 inch widths. Also offers 50c suitings at 29c yard for 86 inch widths. Invitation to view goods.
New fall stock includes men's, women's and children's cotton stockings at 10c per pair. Black stock is highlighted and other items offer similar value. Children's fleeced cotton underwear sells at 15c per garment, marked down from 25c.
The ad offers Witchville and Lonsdale Bleached Muslin by yard from 2 to 10 yards at 6 to 7 cents, standard prints at 3 to 5 cents, Outing Flannel at 5 cents, Cinderella Outing Flannel at 10 or 5 cents, and Cotton Blankets from 23.9 to 1.00 per pair. It notes remaining Wool Blankets from August sale at $2 to $6 and asserts low prices and quality, not trash.
A gasoline Overland runabout in good condition priced at 600 dollars. It will be sold at half price due to owner trading up to a larger car. Inquiries at Langdon's Automobile Garage on North Main Street.
Six hundred fifty workers aboard the French steamer Versailles refuse to land in Colon claiming intolerable conditions. Canal Zone police forcibly remove the rest after days of resistance. 500 disembark and travel to canal line works, 150 remain aboard and are later ejected. The French consul appeals for reason as emigration guarantees and wages are explained.
Mrs. Clarence Markham of near Cambridge Illinois killed her seven children with an ax, burned the house after sprinkling kerosene, then slashed her own throat. Clarence Markham shot himself after learning of the tragedy. The oldest child was eight, the youngest an infant. The mother was described as mentally weak and kept the older children home from school.
In its last quarterly bulletin the state department of labor reports a marked improvement in trade since mid 1904 with fewer idle wage earners in New York than in 1902, the year's peak prosperity.
William H. Taft secretary of war and his party, touring the Far East, arrived in Chicago Sunday afternoon and departed for Washington at 7 PM. The group did not leave the train during its short Chicago layover.
Miss Alice Roosevelt arrived at Shimonoseki on Sunday morning and boarded the steamer Minnesota without going ashore. The Minnesota then sailed for Yokohama at 11 o clock.
United States marshals travel to Ottawa to present credentials to the governor general in a courtesy move to speed the surrender of Captain Greene and Colonel Gaynor. Lawyers stress the need for Canada to sign the surrender warrant promptly, noting treaty obligations and the duty of the executive.
John Alexander Dowie, who claims divine powers and reincarnation of the Prophet Elijah, has been stricken by paralysis while traveling toward Mexico. In a letter to Zion City followers he says he has chosen a successor but will not reveal the name until after his death.
The imperial family members return to Peterhof after a cruise in Finnish waters aboard the Polar Star.
A blaze at the Fort Pitt foundry in Pittsburgh last night caused losses estimated between 150000 and 200000 dollars. The fire was fully covered by insurance.
Reports say three men died in a wreck at Bessemer Alabama. Other items note President Roosevelt returning to the White House for winter and cholera deaths in Lodz Poland.
Indiana Governor forced the resignation of ex auditor David E. Sherrick over a 145000 shortage. He was rearrested on grand larceny embezzlement and conspiracy counts with bonds set at 10000 per indictment. The case links W S Wickard J H Murry Fletcher Bank and Hoosier Oil notes amid loaned funds and forged notes claims.
The note will be paid within a short time. The Indian Territory Development company, in which Sherrick invested 3500 dollars, has arranged to take up the stock and deliver 3500 dollars to Receiver Reed.
Willard S Wickard of Indianapolis, a grand jury witness in the Sherrick shortage case, says he came to St Louis to attend a Murry Lumber meeting and arrange to take up notes not due until next spring. He states $48,000 was borrowed from Sherrick and denies signing notes without authority. He and his wife will return to Indianapolis tonight to address the notes.
Bradstreet's weekly review notes September as a period of exceptional activity across distributive trade and industry. Demand remains high with good weather aiding harvests, brisk cotton sales, rising prices for building materials, and broad optimism for the coming months. Labor markets and collections show unusual strength.
In the National League at St Louis New York won 6 to 5 in a first game and 5 to 1 in the second. Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 7 to 2. In the American League Boston defeated Detroit 4 to 1. New York edged Cleveland 1 to 0. Washington overwhelmed St Louis 11 to 6 and Philadelphia routed Chicago 11 to 1.
In Cleveland Judge Taylor approves Referee Remington’s allowance for the receiver and attorneys in Cassie L Chadwick case. Chadwick assets totaling 61800 passed through bankruptcy officers. 36800 to secured creditors, 25000 to general creditors. Fees requested amounted to 10712. 6151 was allowed.
Herbert O. Barber former vice president of the defunct Commercial Bank of Cambridge Ohio was acquitted by a jury of grand larceny linked to alleged misappropriation of securities entrusted to the bank.
In Vienna on September 30 the lower house of the Reichsrat held a stormy meeting over the government's declaration policy. Spectators in the galleries joined the uproar, and the session was suspended until the galleries closed.
The report covers multiple markets with prices for wheat corn oats and various livestock. Noted figures include Indianapolis wheat No 2 red at 82c and 8514c, corn No 2 at 54c, oats at 27c, hay prices from 6 to 11 dollars, cattle 2.50 to 6.25, hogs 4.25 to 5.72, sheep 2 to 4.50, and lambs 4.50 to 6.75. Cincinnati Chicago and New York listings show diverse ranges for wheat corn oats cattle hogs sheep lambs. East Buffalo Toledo prices and May December wheat futures are listed.
A St Joseph, Missouri man recounts using Dr Williams Pink Pills after years of nerve twitching, stomach trouble, and cold sweats. He credits the pills with stopping symptoms after one box and endorses them to friends. The ad claims the medicine strengthens nerves by making new blood and reassures readers of safety and guarantees.
A collection of historical notes covers Japan piano demand, Salvation Army origins, Africa size comparisons, New York City teacher numbers, Elche Spain palm grove, rising New York insanity rates, early bombs date, London zoo apteryx arrivals, French theater fireproofing, Gray's Harbor steel claims, Bendigo’s deep gold mine depth, Baltimore Endeavor attendees, British postcard mail rules, cholera vaccination for poultry, and related industry impacts.
Rail companies offer round trip discounts on select Oct dates and through routes to the Southwest via St. Louis or Cairo on the Cotton Belt Route. Promotions urge travelers to act now, promising costs nearly as cheap as staying home and inviting readers to request maps and literature covering Missouri Arkansas Northwest Louisiana and Texas.
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