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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
6
Charles H. Hilbert notifies residents of Elkhart County Indiana that he will seek a license to sell intoxicating liquors at a three story building on Main Street in Elkhart. The request will be heard by the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners on the first Monday in November 1901.
Alvin R Ludwig a resident of Concord township Elkhart county Indiana announces his intent to apply at the next Elkhart county Board of Commissioners session for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities less than a quart with on premise drinking. The location is a two story brick building on Main street Elkhart front room of the ground floor measuring 60 by 20 feet. The request is dated Oct 3 1901.
In South Dakota Edward Collier, 25, is jailed in Madison while his father lies dying at a Ramona area farmhouse with his throat cut from ear to ear. They fought over a farm sale during a buggy ride home. the son claims self defense and the father pleads it.
The constabulary report a clash with insurgents near Pasig in Iloilo province Panay island where twenty-five insurgents were killed and three captured along with arms and ammunition.
An advertisement touts Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a universal cure for coughs colds and pulmonary diseases claiming timely doses save lives. The copy emphasizes natural remedies and broad health benefits.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers elected officers in Chicago on October 28: Grand president W. H. Jackson of Chicago, secretary H. W. Sherman of Rochester, and treasurer F. G. Scheen of Hartford, Conn.
A fragmented report notes a young deed was ordered days ago and placed under arrest on Friday. It states she was taken ill and unable to rise until morning, with limited readable details about the incident.
An advertisement promotes Kidneycura with claims to cure kidney diseases and back ache. It offers a free book and advice from Dr. B. J. Kay, located in Saratoga, New York, with mail and order options.
Counsel for Rol and B Molineux has filed a motion to quash the indictment. The hearing before Judge McMahon in part No 1 of the general sessions is set for next Wednesday. If denied the motion the defense seeks inspection of the grand jury minutes.
New crosslake transportation line established linking Milwaukee with Benton Harbor and St. Joseph. Operated with Indiana Illinois and Iowa railroad and the Big Four. Docks and warehouses secured. Steamer Moore to sail first to Benton Harbor on Tuesday. Line expected to boost Michigan fruit business next summer.
Nurse Mother Gray of the New York Children's Home offers Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children now sold in drug stores. Claimed as harmless and pleasant tasting, they cure feverishness constipation headache teething stomach disorders and remove worms. 25 cents at druggists sample free. Address Allen S. Olmsted Roy N.Y.
Joliet Illinois October 28 Chancellor Tavaszy of the Austrian consulate in Chicago is in Joliet to press extradition papers for Franz Franck alias Gresfelder, jailed here for a wife murder Austria accuses him of. Franck denies the crime but offers to return. Evidence described as circumstantial. extreme penalty questioned.
In Elgin on October 28 three year old Charles Austerland was buried beneath three feet of sand for three hours. Parents and neighbors searched frantically before doctors freed him and he opened his eyes asking for his mother.
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitteds as a natural quick regulator of the stomach and bowels, claiming no one would be bothered by constipation. The copy emphasizes effortless relief and natural health benefits.
The American Sugar Company raised grades from No 6 to No 16 by five points amid surprise in New York markets. Arbuckle Brothers did not meet the advance, brokers doubting whether the move signals a broader hard-grade increase soon.
Phoenix records show a statehood convention held October 28 with delegates from every county municipality and commercial sector in attendance. The assembly discussed the path to statehood and the implications for governance and economic development.
An article on New York City notes Americans favor compressed air traction over steam and electricity. It describes power stations producing 1 500 to 2 000 kilos per cm2, storing air in steel tanks on locomotives, and using valves to heat and release it for propulsion. The piece paints air-powered locomotion as a future breakthrough.
Cure claims for Botanic Blood Balm promise relief from blood poison ulcers skin eruptions and cancers. The ad asserts 30 years of testing and testimonials with free trial and medical advice, listing price at $1 per bottle and Atlanta company contact.
The London Chronicle notes Fredersborg as the king’s largest palace with simple interior rooms and copper roof. It admires Copenhagen’s copper usage in steeples and rues Rosenborg’s richer interiors filled with fine artistic objects including Venetian glass, claimed to be the finest in the world.
G A LeDeis of Cedar City Missouri reports long indigestion finally cured by one bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He also helped a friend with the same product who, though a wreck before, is now gaining and near able to work. Houseworth Bros.
The note argues both to morrow will be Thursday and to morrow is Thursday are acceptable. It explains will be frames a future view from today while is treats tomorrow as the day itself without reference to today. The commentary cites Elizabeth S Withey from Ladies Home Journal.
A terse note repeats Feieys Homeland and Tar esis Lawes with a puzzling cough phrase. The fragmentary text presents a plain murder implication and a cryptic claim of who did it, without clear details or names.
A Chicago Inter Ocean report recalls a rural man posing in a city poker game. He outplayed the steerer and warned off the gang with a pistol, revealing the visitor's farming background masked as a crook. The tale contrasts urban confidence men with wary country folk.
Mystic Cure claims to cure rheumatism and saralgia in one day. It attacks the root cause and the disease vanishes after the first dose. Priced at 75 cents and 1.00, sold by O H Leonard and Easeworth Bros in the opera house block druggists.
A London Spectator tale relays a barber’s report of a young man who suddenly lost all his hair. The barber linked the baldness to a disease from mice spread via contact with a pet terrier that rests on the armchair near the sufferer. The writer questions the claim’s validity.
An admired local man traveled to the city for medical care claiming relief from his stomach issues. The piece promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin, noting cost and health benefits, with bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar, available at Thomas' and Rushton’s drug stores.
A new health fad promotes a fruit breakfast only before noon. Grapes apples and oranges may be eaten with no liquids until after 12, with grapes singled out for their abundance. Proponents claim a month of this regimen improves complexion dramatically.
After exposure or when a cold starts, take Foley's Honey and Tar. It never fails to stow a cold if taken in time. Rushton's drug store.
A witty quip from Smart Set about Hewitt and Jewett suggests a vivid fashion statement for a graphophone era. The exchange plays on bold attire as a humorous notion of stylish loudness and utility.
An old advertisement for Cascarets candy claims it educates lovers and cures constipation. It promises a money refund if the product fails and lists prices 100 and 25 cents. The language reflects period marketing.
A brief, spirited exchange shows a beau and a beautiful girl amid a tense moment, with one praising nerve and the other complimenting cheek as he presses an escalating interaction. The snippet captures flippant bravado and social theater in a compact urban column tone.
W W Wesson of Gholsonville Virginia, a druggist, endorses Your One Minute Cough Cure. He claims it gives perfect satisfaction and is the best remedy for coughs colds throat and lung troubles.
Fragmentary OCR snippet shows disjoint phrases about luck, money, and fortune without coherent event or entities. No identifiable people, places, dates, or organizations are readable. The excerpt lacks a complete news item to summarize.
In Nashville on October 28 a desperate man armed with two revolvers fought detectives, hijacked an ice wagon, stole horses and buggies, and fled across streets and parks before police lost his trail. He dropped a wallet with $1,040 in Montana bank bills. detectives later recovered the funds. Bloodhounds were killed along the pursuit.
Judge Puterbaugh found the Peoria Gas Light and Coke company guilty on three quo warranto charges. Fines totaled 50 dollars for selling outside the city, 250 dollars for price discrimination in illuminating and fuel gas, and 250 dollars for charging exorbitant prices for illuminating gas. The conspiracy count was dismissed for lack of evidence. The company has adjusted its schedule to comply with the law.
Warsaw Indiana October 28 A circuit court jury verdict favors Myrtle Hunter against Saloon Keeper Nelson for damages from her husband Melvin Hunter’s death caused by pneumonia linked to intoxication. The award amounts to 350 dollars.
In Eufaula Alabama on October 28 President H. S. Dent and Cashier B. E. Young of the failed Eufaula National Bank were arrested in connection with a deposit of 50000 in Alabama state bonds held in the bank via a private box at the time of the failure. The prisoners were taken to Montgomery.
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