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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1902
Page
6
An advertisement argues overeating harms digestion more than alcohol and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a digestant. It touts relief from fullness and belching, claims to cure stomach troubles, and cites a user testimonial from Lemuel James of Marysville Ohio.
New York report from the weekly trade review of R G Dun & Co notes gradual revival in coal mining but insufficient output to meet demand, coke scarcity cripples iron furnaces, rail blockades worsen transport, and pig iron stocks are low as of August. Also mentions strong dry goods trade and cotton market shifts. a separate Minneapolis incident reports an elderly couple asphyxiated by escaping gas.
A disastrous fire swept a wool combing factory in Tourcoing France on August 30 causing extensive damage estimated at 600000 dollars. No injuries details were released.
Mrs Smith recovers from a severe illness and endorses Bailey's Laxative Tablets. The advertisement claims the tablets cure biliousness liver troubles fevers sick headache and constipation. Available at Chas D Rushton for 10 or 26 cents.
Bay City Mich Aug 30 one life lost in fire that destroyed Wood's opera house causing about 100000 dollars damage. The crushed body of Eugene Caremba age 22 a spectator was found beneath fallen walls.
Favor Reservoir Site. Butte Montana Aug 30 C D Walker director of the geological survey and F P Newell hydrographer recommend accepting the Piney reservoir site Sherman county for a government reservoir. Incendiary fire. Livingston Texas Aug 30 fire of incendiary origin destroyed twenty business houses causing 185000 loss with 30 percent insurance. Gerlach Brother heaviest losers 40000
Springfield Mo Aug 30 The annual convention of the Missouri State Sunday School association has closed Resolutions were adopted urging the compulsory reading of the Bible in the public schools.
An anecdote recounts David Hadley of Hadley a staunch Quaker near Danville guiding friends to a fast Big Four train. He waved a handkerchief as the engine neared and warned them off the track then watched the train stop within feet of him. The conductor learns Hadley had invited guests aboard.
The Chamberlain cough remedy has sold millions of bottles over thirty years and is the standard in croup treatment in many homes. It reportedly cures every recorded case when given at the first signs of hoarseness or croupy cough and is safe for babies and adults alike. Sold by Houseworth Bros.
Bloomington resident Anton Boison gathered what he believed were mushrooms and ate them. They turned out to be toadstools and he nearly died from the poison.
A historical note extols De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as a superior remedy for piles and skin injuries. It warns against surgery except when necessary and cites a testimonial from J. C. Phillips of Paris NJ claiming the product cured bleeding piles quickly. Houseworth Bros.
Unknown parties piled straw on the separator and stacker owned by Tightman Jessup and burned it, resulting in total loss.
The undersigned offers a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to anyone seeking relief from stomach disorders biliousness or constipation. Described as a new remedy and a good one for common digestive complaints.
Albert R. Ives, Revere manager for the Boston Ice Company, refused to surrender during a hold up by two masked robbers in Boston. He was shot through the heart and not expected to recover. The bandits escaped with more than $1,000.
A 19th century advertisement notes that no one is safe from cholera morbus cramps and diarrhea in hot weather. It claims pain killer reliably cures even severe attacks and warns against substitutes, advertising Perry Davis painkiller in 25 and 50 cent sizes.
Mrs. Jo seph La Rue accuses her husband of assault and battery for throwing her into the Mississippi River three times for fun and pulling her out by the hair each time. Police have not located La Rue. The alleged acts are described as not arising from intoxication or insanity.
In a doubleheader at the Institute Giamond the Boilermakers lost 6 to 2 to Riversides with McConnell earning pitching honors and Whittick umpiring. They rebounded to defeat Conn's Giants 9 to 3 as Spencer starred in right field with two dazzling catches and a playful collision with spectators.
The Lake Shore Boilermakers have leased Dunlaps Park and plan to hold Sunday baseball with 2000 seats moved from the Elks carnival stadium. A game is set for next Sunday and weekly games will continue each Sunday. After the season the promoters will convert the park for football use.
Wilt Harper and Charles Karnell played for Constantine against Union City in Centerville Thursday. Constantine fell 11 to 9 blaming lack of support from teammates for the loss.
The Review beat Miles Medical Co 16 to 4 Saturday afternoon. Huff Parrett and Gampher led Miles while Greiner and Eddy powered the Reviews in a decisive victory.
The Riversides were set to face LaPorte on Sunday but LaPorte canceled the contest, ending any oncourt action for that date.
The Nationals will travel to face Conn’s Giants in a game set for next Saturday. Front offices confirm the date and venue, with both teams aiming to build momentum late in the season.
Chicago boxers join a South Bend carnival with planned mismatches. Jack O'Brien faces Jack Beauscholte in a lopsided pairing after O'Brien rested in Atlantic City and Mount Clemens. Benny Yanger meets Tony Moran, likely easy money for Moran’s fading career. Harry Forbes fights Biz Mackey of Findlay with Forbes favored.
Ned Hanlon predicts a twelve club National League with four cities still dormant. He argues Baltimore and Washington will join the east as expansion, while western cities are undecided. He notes Leonard Freedman’s opposition and cites his own claim that Freedman lost $30,000.
Henry J. Furber Jr and Judge J B Payne of Chicago, London bound Olympian delegates, enlist Sir Thomas Lipton to aid their voyage. They travel by auto to Southampton, board Lipton's Erin yacht for a coast tour to Dublin, seeking British support for the enterprise. An agent in St Joseph Mo audits local St Joseph ballplayers in secrecy, with Roth and Brashear of the home team receiving offers for Baltimore.
The note details rumors of the American Association expanding into the South with Nashville and Memphis. St. Paul and Minneapolis may yield to southern clubs. Comisky dismissed Virgil Garvin after a Friday night shooting incident. Smiths and Griffiths travel to scout camps while wildcat stories abound. Whitney funds a turf charity nucleus. Shooters, racing times, and track conditions are reported from Paducah to Springfield. The Southern league accepts Jimmy St. Vrain for Memphis pitching. Hermis bets bring a $50,000 profit. Leever remains error free for the season.
Mr. D P Daugherty of Mercer and Sumner counties West Virginia owed his life to a neighbor who brought Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After two doctors gave little help the remedy cured him in less than a day. For sale by Houseworth Bros.
Greenfield Twelve group from Madison county travels to North Dakota to invest in farmland, aiming to expand holdings and secure future gains.
Rocky Mountain Tea marketed by Houseworth Bros promises to keep the whole family well. If it fails, customers can return it and get their cash, priced at 35 cents.
From Castries St Lucia a British steamer reports Mont Pelee erupted Saturday night with about 200 fatalities. Destruction hit Morne Rouge and Le Carbet, a tidal wave swept shores, and fires and lava showers lit the sky as residents fled toward Fort de France.
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