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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
6
A historical report notes the 1874 Cleveland convention of a women’s temperance group. First officers included Annie W. Leas as President and Francis E. Willard of Chicago as Recording Secretary, with Mrs. Mary Vyjne as Second Recording Secretary. Objectives were to educate women, shape public opinion, reform drinkers, and abolish the liquor traffic.
A political dispute arises over remarks attributed to Rep Wa during a conversation with Senko. The exchange prompts questions about conduct and interpretation of statements. No formal charges are reported, but the incident fuels ongoing debate within the party.
The excerpt recounts early telegraph used to regulate east and west bound trains. Superintendent Charles Minot issues the first telegraphic train order to Conductor Stewart at Goshen. Engineer Isaac Lewis protests but Minot enforces the rules to maintain time and right of way.
In Dundee, an innkeeper and others confront a distressed figure near a brick house. A misfit character, described as mad and forlorn, faces accusation of theft as a clothesline is mentioned and a landlord comments on the hardship of the month.
Louis Boon of Norway Michigan touts Toely’s Honey and Tar as safe, certain cure for severe coughs after a neighbor’s illness. The ad promotes druggist sales and notes Elkhart Water Co. pure water, plus an insurance agency relocation by BR Senwartz at 421 South Main Street.
Farm listed for sale features 40 acres with excellent land and fair buildings, lumber and outbuildings, a basement barn, and a brick residence. Snap price of 2600 dollars. may consider exchange for a good city property.
Fragmentary text mentions symptoms and a health product name OSI Hee Poley. It references early signs and a druggist related to care, but the garbled OCR limits clear facts or entities.
Fragmented OCR reads auctioneer notice names Ae Le Engle and Al Bell Co with partial telephone and address info. Mentions November issue and Daily Truth publication at 40 cents. Details are incomplete but indicate classified auction and notices page elements.
A Willimantic reader, Mrs Erin Donovan, reports relief from years of female health issues after using Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The letter touts the remedy as effective for displacement, inflammation, fibroids, irregularities, digestive troubles, and fatigue, praising its safety for long use.
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