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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1900
Page
7
Readable list of fabrics and sewing supplies including calicos muslins ginghams ticking canton flannel comets flannel sheeting percales prints carpet warp cotton batting and sewing machine oil priced per yard roll and bottle.
The text lists prices for wall paper at 6c 7c 8c 10c 15c and 20c per unit. It presents no clear event or person and reads as a basic price sequence for decorative materials. No further context is provided to determine origin or date.
Reading reads like an old classified item list offering all wool carpets Hemp carpets Rag carpets linoleum oil cloth window shades brass curtain poles and lace curtains. A Bissell carpet sweeper is advertised.
The Weekly Trade Review notes coal strike settlement steadies business while elections dampen short-term demand. Wheat weak due to Russian port activity with exports 2,647,235 bushels. corn down but six cents above last year. Iron and steel show small gains. leather and hides firm due to boot and shoe demand. Bradstreet adds fall season quiet but confident, with south leading gains and export orders rising for military and Asian needs.
An ad promotes Bailey's Laxative Tablets as a cure for constipation and a source of energy and clear skin. It claims chocolate coating, 20 tablets per 100 packages and 60 tablets per 250 packages, with W. J. Bailey on each package and distribution by Lakeside Medicine Co Chicago. Sample offered. Sold by Rushton's drug store Hillhart Indiana.
Mrs Stubb asks what mob spirits are and Mr Stubb explains with a dry reply that they are beer whisky and cheap rum. The Chicago Evening News quotes the exchange as a light moment reflecting drinking culture during Prohibition.
A Lady with a Check confronts a teller, asking to be recognized in a tense window interaction. The scene unfolds as the teller denies any prior acquaintance, noting no bank cashiers belong to their set. The Chicago News reports on the peculiar encounter and its social overtones.
Dr W H Lewis of Lawrenceville Virginia cites Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as an admirable remedy for severe indigestion. The ad notes many physicians rely on it for stomach troubles and claims it digests food, allows eating without overload, and provides instant relief and a permanent cure. Houseworth Bros.
Mrs Pinkham urges mothers with large families to seek free advice from Lydia E Pinkham of Lynn Mass and try her Vegetable Compound for relief from menstrual pain and fatigue. Mrs Carrie Belleville of Ludington Mich testifies she could not work before using the remedy and is now well enough to care for eight in her home.
Angelo Gonzalo suffered serious injuries at Bedford Park when a premature explosion damaged his face. Doctors at Fairm Hospital removed the left eye along with sixteen small stones found in the orbit. A portion of the cheek bone and several stone fragments were also removed from his face and neck, including a half inch by half inch piece.
In College Park Maryland on October 22 reports say cerebro spinal meningitis has killed more than 100 horses this second wave this year. Five counties are affected with six to eight deaths daily. Dr Samuel S Buckley of the Maryland Agricultural College is testing serum as a preventive measure.
Dr C D Warners Compound of Seven Cures promoted as a great cancer remedy and treatment for skin and blood diseases caused by contact, secondary or hereditary factors.
News from Karoteiga and Auckland reports that Gov Ranfurly landed and, by unanimous request of chiefs and people, annexed the Cook Islands. The British flag was raised by Capt Baynes as two thirds of the island witnessed the ceremony with strong enthusiasm.
Census Bureau reports Alabama's population at 1,828,697, up from 1,513,017 in 1899, a 20.8 percent increase. The figures reflect growth across the state as of 1910 census data release.
William Dougal Price of Palestine Texas a student at Bingham school died from injuries sustained in a football game. Also noted New York dock commissioners must explain why they favored ice trust in policy reporting.
Jell O the new dessert pleases all the family with four flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry at grocers for 10c Try it today. Tip Bradley a wealthy pioneer of Delton Mich committed death by hanging Tuesday he was the third brother to end his life in two years. For sprains swelling and lameness Chamberlains Pain Balm sold by A O Rowe druggist. Charles A Hatfield of Dowagiac on trial for burglary acquitted. Kendallville Baptist church mission now self supporting.
The rule enacted last spring bars an unmarried woman employed in the United States mail service from marrying while in service. Postmaster McGinnis of Indianapolis asked for the resignation of Mrs. John J. Williams, a clerk, citing the new policy. Officials say the rule promotes marrying men who can support them and should remain in force. Some women's groups criticize it as an attack on female rights and seek repeal.
The manufacturers of Banner Salve authorize the undersignee to guarantee the product for burns cuts sores ulcers tetter eczema and all skin diseases. Your money back if it does not meet all claims.
Mayor Mills to issue a Halloween proclamation urging orderly observance to protect property. Reports include injuries from a stairs fall in Galien, a farmer's hand torn off in Williamstown, and a murder charge for a Bay county case. Local ads tout Secret cures and a Muskegon transport firm backing a summer resort plan.
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