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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1907
Page
6
An advertisement-style health piece argues that sedentary living and spicy fatty foods tax the stomach leading to indigestion. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural remedy and offers a free trial package from Fr. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan with a 30 cent size available at druggists.
John Washington of Bosqueville Texas faced severe blood poisoning from a spider bite. He credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with rapid relief after one application and complete healing after using four boxes. Sold at Houseworth Bros. druggists for 25 cents.
Advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as an obstinate cough remedy preventing serious results. It promises the genuine product costs no more than unknown preparations and urges buyers to insist on the yellow package. Sold by all dealers.
An advertisement claims children with stomach sickness cause drowsiness and poor learning. It promises rapid improvement or cure with Dr Cald Well's Syrup Pepsin and offers free samples by mail. Bottles cost 50c and $1, sold by local druggists.
The Hyomei inhaler from Houseworth Bros. is advertised as curing catarrh by delivering medicated air to nose throat and lungs. The complete outfit costs $1.00 and is claimed to destroy germs and heal irritated mucous membranes. If it fails to cure, you lose nothing.
A historical license notice requests a permit to sell intoxicating liquors in Elkhart city, Concord township, Indiana. The applicant J Warner B Titus, a long-time resident, seeks a first Monday November 1907 hearing at Goshen court, describing premises in the Standard Hotel on Tyler avenue.
The report notes suits in the circuit court including a $70 claim by Jona S. Lower against E. A. Dausman, and a quiet title case where David G. Lehman won against John Aust over a cement walk on West Lined Avenue. Aust plans to challenge the land assessment.
Grand jurors visiting the Elkhart county jail urge improvements including hot water baths a laundry and lavatories. They note the absence of these facilities and estimate a $100 outlay would install good baths while the heating plant serves both courthouse and jail from the rear. A laundry would help inmates keep clothing clean and hot water is needed for cleaning. The Elkhart city jail is also lacking these accommodations.
Isaac V Sailor a Concord township resident applies to the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell and allow consumption of intoxicants in a first floor front room of a two story brick building on Main Street Elkhart at outlet 25 describing a 22 by 95 foot front room and premises in the Fourth Ward with ownership to operate the business under the license.
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