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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
5
The bureau describes support methods for needy families in Chicago. Workers discuss pensions for elderly couples, poor widows with children, and long term assistance, including sunny rooms and periodic payments. They fund employment, run vegetable gardens using Pingree plans, and operate four lake shore camps for mothers and children.
A brief note touts Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour as a simple solution for a trouble free breakfast. The ad-like line suggests dependable mornings with the product.
Edward Murphy, a large landowner and distiller near Owensboro, sued the city of Rockport for 15000 damages after falling from a cliffed Rockport street while intoxication was in dispute. Witnesses testified Murphy could drink forty glasses daily and feel no effect. a jury returned a verdict for Rockport after a fifteen minute deliberation.
A Laporte esquire vows to wed all couples free of charge from now to election day if the groom votes the Democratic ticket. An undertaker promises burial if Democratic success follows. This note appears in the Crawfordsville Journal.
The Terre Haute Tribune notes the end of the great strike leaves only sadness as D. M. Perry of Indianapolis misses a chance at a national boost. His press agents promised a brighter vice presidential boom but he appears to have been overlooked.
W. H. McDoel of the Monon and Joseph Ramsey of the Wabash warn that higher wages and material costs push expenses up faster than earnings. Santa Fe and Boston & Maine leaders cite wage hikes and transport costs, while Chicago Great Western notes coal and wage increases driving a year of higher operating expenses.
Greensburg Indiana October 3 1900 Will R Pulse of Pulse Porter lumber firm received a mail threat demanding 250 in a black bag at their brick office by eight PM else their yard and belongings would burn. An ambush attempt followed a masked man tried to take the bag a firefight ensued and the assailant fled unseen.
A mountain top mine near Eaglesmere operated by Chas Webster sells coal for $2 a ton delivered to locals. Three workers mine northern anthracite with primitive methods while Philadelphia’s price remains $20 a ton when available. The small operation, started by Wooster, uses a simple breaker and quirky mining tactics, drawing from union miners in the south.
City and county voters face a slate of forecasts from interviews with officials and residents. Messages from Raymer Vernon Van Fleet Baker Silvers and others applaud Brick or Hering with majorities ranging from 2 500 to 3 000. Brown unavailable, but aides gauge Brick’s lead and overall Republican strength.
Governor Durban and Congressman Brick spoke to a large audience at the Irwin opera house Goshen with overflow crowds likely if time allowed. Brick praised party loyalty while Durban, less polished, delivered statistics before the band revived interest as rail service and late start dampened momentum. In Paris Camille Flammarion demonstrated Foucault’s pendulum proof of Earth's rotation before 5000 observers at the Pantheon.
Elkhart dealers dispute claims that coal prices rose during the strike. They report selling at about 6.50 per unit, roughly aligned with costs of 6.30, noting all grades move similarly and anticipating a price drop now the strike is ending.
A Durham North Carolina reader describes a near fatal stomach and liver illness rescued by Dr Kings New Life Pills. The testimonial claims the pills are the best on earth and sold for 25c at Houseworth Bros drugstore.
Twenty seven ladies helped Mrs. William Harvey with her quilt and car pet rags last Thursday. An elegant dinner was served. The Misses Kintner of Milford visited Zion. Grandma Stultz of Huntington spent Sunday with her grandson Raymond Irick. Grace New and Madge Lowell visited at the McMarren school. Ed Riggle dined with his wife’s parents at Heaton Lake. Anna Kegereis and Stella Watts were at Sailor Sunday. Young People's meeting organized at Zion led by Gust Yohn. L H Welter of Elkhart helped his father husk corn Saturday.
Alfred Bee of Welfare Texas describes bilious backache and fatigue before using Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy with improved sleep appetite strength and energy. The ad claims the product gives vigorous health to weak and run-down people and costs 65 cents at Houseworth Bros' drugstore.
In Wilkesbarre on October 22 the first group of five month idle coal miners including steam men engineers firemen pumpmen blacksmiths timbermen and fire bosses returned to work. Some were turned away as positions were filled but no violence occurred and workers from both sides labored alongside. Production is to surge with an estimated 400 000 tons shipped by Saturday and over a million tons next week. Part of the reserve stock released by companies is en route to market aiding supply relief.
An old advertisement promotes Bucks len's Arnica Salve as a cure for skin eruptions blotches pimples eczema salt rheum sore lips chapped hands chilblains and even piles. It claims the product preserves a flawless face and lists Houseworth Bros drug store as a retailer for 50 cents.
Davis Kentucky druggist C T Smith calls Dr King’s New Discovery the fastest selling item in his six years of sales. He claims it cures consumption coughs and colds, saving throat and lung sufferers where others fail, with Mothers and physicians endorsing it and Houseworth Bros. offering satisfaction or refund. Free trial bottles and 50 cent regular sizes advertised.
Robert E. Miller of Goshen Indiana died at the Oil City Pennsylvania hospital at 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon from injuries received while at work on the new street car bridge at Reno two weeks ago. He was eighty years old and the only son of Mr and Mrs W S Miller. The remains were brought home for burial.
Riverside Bakery advertises sale of pork kraut sugar and molasses barrels. The listing appears with location at Michigan and Bower Streets and references Riverside Bakery.
H. H. Hiatt reports Guam’s finances are ruined after Governor Schroeder ordered school closures and a halt to public works. Native officials were dismissed, night schools halted, and the treasury emptied while Congress withholds funds. A relief appropriation may be sought but faces opposition.
The Indiana fairs for the year are listed with dates and secretaries. Kendallsville runs Sept 9 to Oct 3 led by J. S. Conlogue of Portland from Sept 29 to Oct 2 with JV. Ashcraft. Ft Wayne holds Oct 1 to 4 under G. V. Kell. Bourbon runs Oct 1 to 3 with B. W. Parks and Orville Goodale selecting Sept 7 to 10. Bremen is Oct 7 to 10 under James M. House. Vincennes runs Oct 6 to 11 with no further secretary noted.
The piece extols Indiana with playful claims of roasting ears, record race horses, bountiful crops, large babies, rising land prices, coal and stone resources, a superior electric railway, and rich mineral waters. It notes drawbacks like gas failures, bulky horses, kicking mules, felons, and hay fever, arguing these exist everywhere.
Harry Jordan of Sioux City is named as the season’s first victim after a mass incident last Thursday. Notre Dame’s athletics board met to review varsity candidate records and assess players like Cogan and Beacom, who were dropped for not meeting freshman standards. Captain Salmon works on defense as the team trains. scrubs scrimmage, while Far ragher, Gillen, and Piel face uncertain returns before Christmas.
An odd claim from Alexandria Indiana recounts a man who allegedly revived a boy pronounced dead by doctors. The narrative extends to his supposed ability to revive animals after hours of apparent death.
Dr. James William Kidd of Fort Wayne Indiana announces a mysterious elixir that can cure any disease. The remedy is sent free to sufferers with no risk, and witnesses claim patients walked unaided after trials. The ad lists numerous ailments it purports to cure and urges sending for the free remedy by return mail.
Dr. C. W. Littlefield of Alexandria asserts life can be infused after organ failure and even recall life after death if death did not involve tissue destruction. He describes volatile magnetism and a compound salt powder saturated with ammonium atmosphere that allegedly revives the deceased, though methods fail with physical damage.
A Freeport resident who secured winter coal supply sells to locals at six dollars a ton. He remains the sole authorized seller. outsiders cannot buy at any price. The act draws attention for keeping prices stable amid market moves.
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