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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1901
Page
4
The Weekly Truth is published every Thursday afternoon and covers the latest foreign and local news. Subscriptions cost $1.00 per year for delivery to any post office in the United States or Canada.
The piece critiques labor leaders like Shaffer and Jarrett, notes Debs editor of a railroad magazine, and warns that radical groups push violence. It argues for conservative reform, electoral caucuses, and common sense measures to curb trusts and avoid bloodshed.
The United States cautions General Castro to halt actions threatening transit and regional neutrality amid the Venezuela Colombia dispute. It warns that failure to heed a friendly warning could drag the U.S. into war and risk Isthmus traffic and alliances including Germany.
Fragments discuss striving for greater practicality and self discipline. The brief hints at the need to push beyond ordinary effort and cultivate stronger judgment. The text remains incomplete, offering truncated phrases about mental resolve and practical conduct.
A discussion of mental derangement and insanity as lack of mental control. The piece argues sanity means disciplined actions to obey moral laws and promote happiness through right living. It links greed, rage, envy to social harm and urges self control and peaceable conduct.
An analysis of the clash between capital and labor in a prosperous nation. The piece notes widespread industrial growth and strong demand for goods, yet laments that only a small portion benefits while organized wealth grows at labor’s expense, urging a solution that balances rights and opportunities for both sides.
The piece argues that capital dominates labor by denying organizing rights and blacklisting workers. It urges national legislation against trusts and calls for labor to elect just, conservative lawmakers to regulate laws, control party organizations, and end evasive capitalist power.
A Florida case indicts Mrs Helen Williams-Post, Col Charles C Post, and Charles F Burgman of fraud in the International Mental Science Association at Sea Breeze. They marketed absent treatment claiming healing by prayer for a $2000 monthly income, while investigations showed fishing and social diversions during supposed healing hours and no personal correspondence. The piece denounces absent treatment as a fake and sacrilege, questioning telepathic cures and religious exploitation.
Civil Governor Taft argues Americans in official roles abroad and at home must never use public office for private gain. He urges that honesty in private life is the first test for any candidate and warns that corrupt officials damage both office and public trust.
A fragment quotes critics claiming honesty in office is rare and integrity vital. The remark argues that true public service reflects credit to constituents and sustains trust in governance.
The piece argues wage earners should organize politically to counter capital by secret union caucuses within parties. It contends strikes harm workers, urges labor to control nominations, and recruit unions to craft platforms and back own candidates for legislative action.
The Independence, built as a cup defender, is broken up into mementoes by owner Thomas Lawson to gain public adulation. New York Yacht Club rules forbid flying another club pennant, prompting Lawson’s sensational actions despite club resistance and Newport Racing Association prizes that failed to elevate the vessel.
A public outpouring of prayer for President McKinley after the assassination attempt. The piece notes the nation’s reverence, discusses prayer, divine will, and the belief that God dwells within each person guiding self-improvement and protection. It emphasizes personal prayer as a source of uplift.
An unsigned editorial argues that after President McKinley’s assassination by an anarchist, the United States must unite with Europe to imprison anarchists to prevent further murders. It endorses legal political reform by ballots and condemns other political cranks while urging severe action against anarchists.
A measured reflection on American resilience citing endured wars and financial adversity to affirm that the republic survives severe shocks. The speech notes presidents and leaders faced during trying periods while stressing continued prosperity and progress.
Commencing Sept 2 a store offers last year cloaks jackets new markets and golf capes at deep discounts. 100 golf capes priced at 5 dollars and 3 dollars 100 more priced 3 to 8 dollars. Cloth jackets 1 2 3 or 5 dollars usually up to 15 dollars. Long plush sacques 7 50 long newmarkets 5 dollars worth 20. 200 dozen flannel back wrappers 50 or 65 cents. Garments sized up to 46 inch bust with many never sold under 1 dollar now half to two thirds off. Prices so low they may paralyze some buyers.
A local offer introduces a line of children dresses for ages two to fourteen priced from 39c to 6.00 each. Also presented are ladies petticoats 25c to 50c, mercerized petticoats at half price, all wool flannel waists at 1.00, and silk and satin waists at 2.75.
The shop advertises French Flannels in plain polka dot and stripe at 50c a yard off 75c quality. Standard Prints offered at 2 3c and 3ic. 32 inch Percales at five cents per yard. Red and white check Table Damask 20c. Crash Toweling 2c 2ic 3c. 5-4 Table Oil Cloth 10c per yard.
The passage lauds the nation's undiminished prosperity and courage, stating that no calamity or national disaster can shake the American people or erode their belief in a strong future. It emphasizes a resilient faith in progress and recovery.
Henrietta Tex lawyer E B Munday says his brother recovered from malaria and jaundice after using Electric Bitters. He asserts the remedy purifies blood, aids digestion, and regulates liver and kidneys, curing constipation and nervous issues. Sold for 50c at local drug stores.
Knightstown announces Miss Frances Banta a long time educator in state schools Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home will lead the schools this year succeeding Miss Laura Wachstetter who wed ex governor Will Cumback Emma Parmenter of Menominee Michigan will teach music and drawing Grace Nixon of Carthage daughter of H Q Nixon will teach stenography in the coming term
An affidavit from Frank S. Cheney of Toledo states he is part of F. J. Cheney & Co and asserts the catarrh remedy Hall's Catarrh Cure works by affecting the blood and system. The document is sworn before a notary on December 8 in Toledo Ohio.
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