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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1901
Page
4
Miss Mattie L. Guild of Chicago endorses Peruna as a cure for catarrh of the system and stomach. The article then explains trademark basics, noting common and statutory marks, registration, and legal protections for owners, with calls for stronger regulation.
A discussion argues that wealthier classes rise while laborers remain in hardship due to low wages and child labor. It critiques high profile philanthropy and urges directing aid to those in actual need, asserting education should lift the lower classes through their children.
The article traces Brazil’s decade long financial and industrial troubles dating from the Floriano administration through 1898. It notes debt restructurings with London creditors, a funding loan tied to Rio de Janeiro custom revenue, and budget cuts led by Finance Minister Joaquin Martinho to reduce interest rates and tax burdens while pressuring creditors for abatements as the nation grapples with debt and paper money inflation.
A historical critique argues that Southern states seek disfranchisement of Black citizens. It predicts widespread emigration to Africa, arguing the South would lose labor but white men would bear the burden. The piece frames emancipation as) a threat to regional order and economic loyalty.
Consular Agent Harris at Ebenstock Germany warns Russia will overtake the United States in supplying non producing European grain nations. He cites better Russian rail and canal access, planned Balkan canal networks, and cheaper ocean freights as key to future competition. He notes Germany’s large potential market with 56 million people and the need for U S farmers to find cheaper export routes.
The piece condemns Admiral Sampson and his naval aides amid the Santiago battle dispute. It accuses Sampson of tacitly approving Maclay's harsh claims against Admiral Schley and calls for higher standards in the navy. It argues the Spanish American War exposed partisan leadership and internal strife within commands.
Report notes illness among workers during lunch hour due to typhoid, malaria and related diseases. Health officials investigate sources and push preventive measures to avoid further infections.
A planned high society dog reception in New York, hosted by Henry Lehr and featuring guests bringing their dogs, drew only about a dozen participants. The event, meant as a novelty, failed to impress, possibly due to Leah Lehr’s recent marriage removing her from the social scene.
The piece argues the Democratic Party should abandon financial heresies and focus on tackling trusts and monopoly. It condemns Carrie Nation style reform, urging reason and temperance over confrontation to win support and curb corruption while promoting fair commerce and honest leadership.
A short editorial argues real benevolence comes from daily kind acts not grand gifts. It contrasts Rockefeller and Carnegie with true benefactors, noting public wealth via monopolies harms the poor and urges individuals to perform one kind act daily to uplift society.
Mrs Carrie Nation has delivered several lectures in the East that yielded little financial gain or temperance reform impact. She has attracted newspaper notoriety through interviews with prominent officials and numerous threats, and is noted for her small hatchet as part of the agitation.
The piece profiles W. K. Vanderbilt Jr riding fast through Newport defying ordinances and considers estate spending, urging temperance and self control. It argues wealth should be used wisely, warns against greed, and praises frugality as the mark of true intellect and leadership.
The expose questions the Trifler Air Company's conduct and claims $170,000 from treasury stock sales. It notes principal assets include a small engine, air cylinders, and pipes in a New York blacksmith shop. Officers are public figures and disappearance of funds prompts scrutiny.
The Chicago Tribune has spent sixteen years compiling lynching records. It finds nearly every state has seen at least one lynching in the period, with Delaware Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island and Utah among the few without. The state with the largest number is not clearly stated in the fragment, but figures indicate a high national toll.
A commentary argues for federal intervention beyond state legislatures to curb lynching. It proposes removing county officials in affected communities, imposing heavy fines for victims’ heirs, and warns that without remedies barbarism and escalating violence will spread. The piece notes a shift from rope to burning and other brutal methods over the decade.
Congressman J A T Hull, chair of the house committee on military affairs, argues against withdrawing troops from the Philippines, stating civil government would collapse without soldiers. The piece accuses Hull of financial interest in Philippine land and questions official peace reports.
E B Munday of Henrietta Texas testified that his brother, sick with malaria and jaundice, improved after using Electric Bitters and was cured. The remedy is claimed to expel malaria purify blood aid digestion regulate liver kidneys and bowels and treat various ailments. Available for 50 cents at Rushiton and Houseworth Bros drug stores.
The labor committees in charge of yesterday’s celebration are to be congratulated on a flawless and fully enjoyed day. Every hour was filled with entertainment and the event ended without any flaw to mar its beauty.
The Labor Day celebration honoring workers concluded with a grand demonstration by labor unions and a large public turnout recognizing their contributions.
Local residents praise Dean's Ointment as a reliable cure for itching skin problems including eczema and piles. Mrs Milo Myers of 243 Fourth Street states the product provides relief, reflecting community endorsement amid ongoing discomfort with itching.
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