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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1902
Page
6
A local ad promotes cotton bed blankets at deep discounts. It lists sizes from single to extra heavy, with prices ranging from 25 to 165 cents per pair and weights up to seven pounds, available in white gray and tan. The dealer also advertises white sheets, white blankets, wool and cotton remnants, and a domestic department with unmatched value.
Special sale offers in October for hosiery and underwear. Men's heavy fleeced shirts and drawers 25 cents. Ladies and children fleeced vests and pants 15 cents to 25 cents. Men's heavy cotton socks five cents per pair per pair. Men's heavy wool socks ten cents. Children's black ribbed cotton stockings five cents. Ladies fleeced cotton hose ten cents. Ladies wool hose seven and a half cents. Men's fancy stiff bosom shirts fifty cents. Boys’ colored shirts fifty cents.
Elkhart hosts a Sunday event at Dunlaps Park with a 13 9 baseball win by the Boilermakers over South Bend Tippecanoes and a 0 0 football draw. Dix on White key for Elkhart. Stephen son Darling Shook Kerstetter star in football. Umpire S J Rossiter and officials noted. Goshen sent a delegation. heavy backing from local fans.
Delo and Garl were to play for the Athletics but fell ill Saturday. Foy drew an ovation on his first at bat while Bennett wowed bleachers with a sliding display. Elkhart faced taunting from Goshen fans described as sandwich eaters, amid a show of jealousy toward Elkhart.
The Highland Park juniors beat St. Joe street eleven 5 to 0 on Saturday. The victors lineup features O'Brien Hulton Wright Bruggner Tesman J Truex Harrison H Cieland Myers D Mentzer Enos with a strong defensive showing and decisive offense.
Elkhart supporters attended Goshen versus Wahash where Goshen won 23 to 2. Franklin Street Stars beat Timmins Imps 24 to 0 on the Franklin Street green. LaGrange defeated Elkhart 39 to 0 on their turf. Indiana University manager George Shaw faced a 60 to 0 defeat in a reported result.
Ed J Delehanty leads a major league team in batting for a second time with a .374 average, narrowly ahead of Napoleon La Joie at .372. The report notes Delehantys past seasons including .408 in 1889 with Philadelphia, and other high marks through 1898, while Napoleon Lajoie led the American League last season at .432 and remains a rare over .400 hitter.
Observers in Europe and America note China’s expanding industry commerce railways and telegraph network. They warn that sustained growth strengthens the Chinese empire’s independence and reduces the likelihood of external partition or absorption by Western powers.
A Homilitic Review writer notes extremely rich men grow weary of vast wealth. In New York rents for luxury suites reach 9000 to 16000 dollars monthly, not family homes but short term apartments. The piece critiques godless ostentation and claims wealth’s climax signals retribution as happiness cannot be found in possession alone.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls long nails as a fashion forty years ago in parts of the United States. It notes wealthy figures wielding clawlike nails used to sign checks and contrasts with today’s manicure trend led by beauticians in upscale barber shops.
The National Dressmakers Association will seek husbands for worthy seamstresses unable to complete marriage plans. The Chicago Record Herald calls it praiseworthy and urges charitable bachelors to consider supporting this effort.
A 954000 foreign visitors spent June 13 65 000 English tourists among them. Estimated expenditure totaled 70000000 dollars during their stay in Italy.
In Trondhjem Norway the northernmost town of any size is described as distant from Berlin, comparable to the distance Rome lies from the Italian capital.
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a cold cure in one day for 25 cents. The copy emphasizes a single remedy for quick relief and lists pricing.
The New York Central recorded September earnings of 6 701 579 dollars, down from 14 908 dollars in the same month of 1901, reflecting a sharp decline in year over year performance.
The ad promotes Jell-O as a new dessert option with lemon orange raspberry and strawberry flavors sold at grocers for 10 cents. In a separate note, the Monon Railway reports steady growth since a 1897 reorganization with over 50 percent higher gross earnings and a 100 percent rise in reinvested road funds.
Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful feet and growing nails, relieves corns and bunions, and makes tight shoes feel easy. It treats sweating and tired feet with a quick sting relief. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, 25 cents by mail, trial package free. Ad dress Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy NY.
To vote a straight Democratic ticket make an X within the circle around the Rooster only. Do not mark elsewhere or your ballot may be spoiled. Use the blue pencil provided by the poll clerk and return any accidental marks for a new ballot. Fold the ballot with the face hidden and the poll clerk’s initial visible on the back.
A resident of 217 North Main street Elkhart Indiana testifies to Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills improving her weak nerves and health. Pills sold 50 cents a box by Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY with portrait and signature on each pack. Also notes Pennsylvania company will start fast passenger service between Pittsburg and Erie in four hours once fall schedule takes effect.
An advertisement claims Dean's Ointment cures itching piles with instant relief and a permanent cure. It notes availability at any drug store for 50 cents.
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