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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
3
A public notice highlights women described as weak nervous worn out and bloodless irritable despondent facing various nervous troubles. It promotes a positive cure or remedy offered to restore health and vitality.
An advertisement touts Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as rebuilding and reviving nerves and organs for women suffering from uterine or ovarian trouble with fatigue and pain. A customer, Mrs. John Bailey of Penn Yan New York, testifies the pills calmed nerves, strengthened heart action, improved sleep and appetite, and relieves headaches. Sold 50 cents a box by Houseworth Bros Elkhart Indiana and Buffalo manufacturer.
A promotional offer at Florton & Co inside the opera house block includes a ruler a blotter and a memoranda tablet free with each purchase of school books. The deal emphasizes practical accessories to accompany students purchases.
An old pipe dream health claim states many men over sixty suffer from kidney and bladder issues tied to enlarged prostate. It touts Foley's Kidney Cure as remedy and cites Rod ney Burnett of Rock Port Missouri who, at 91, reports relief after two bottles. Houseworth Bros.
Three day special sale at 310 South Fourth Street and 413 South Main, with rooms and job ads for quick responders. Depot Hotel room 115 hosts afternoon and evening offers for women and forenoon for men. Includes chocolate offer 25 cents and school books from Mennonite Book Store with Home and Bell numbers for contact.
A report details a local case where authorities connect a murder to a blackmail scheme in Elkhart. The deceased, identified as the husband, is mourned as investigators pursue leads and pursue charges to resolve the case.
Report traces connections between Estella Turner of Elkhart and Marie Ivers Lawrence of Chicago, accused of blackmailing Ohio Governor Myron Herrick. Inter Ocean account says Lawrence sought $100,000 from Herrick, with earlier $15,000 paid by Orrin Potter. detectives plan arrest in Cleveland.
The case centers on Mrs Ivers Lawrence who laid claim to being widow of a deceased husband buried after a four year death. Detectives allege forged papers and a $1,000 share of the estate. Records from Somerset House dispute her story proving the boy Bateman was not her child.
Rev S Light spoke on keeping Chautauquas true to their ideals citing Bishop Vincent founder of Chautauquas. He described education as spiritual and universal and urged free thought free speech and noncommercial use within the Chautauqua’s lawful sphere. He warned against overemphasis on entertainment and stressed genuine leadership.
Large ripe strawberries appear in the patch of Valley Marks who lives several miles northwest of the city in St Joseph county. Mr and Mrs Platt Hougland were there yesterday and brought back a number of the large red berries. The unusual feature is that the plants have ripened fruit and blossoms at the same time. The plants have borne berries since last June.
Mrs Su Deitch, wife of a Goshen minister, died of peritonitis. The case is reported with brief details on the death and the expected funeral arrangements.
President Roosevelt releases the Keep commission report on the Washington Government Printing Office probe. It finds maladministration in the Lanston Monotype contract, notes indirect заинтересованность by Palmer assistants, and says the Lanston deal should stand despite urging to set it aside.
Rome reports escalating casualties from the southern earthquake with thousands killed or injured. Maritano records 2,200 dead, Parghelia 300, Lappola 200, while many remain entombed as families identify victims.
Samuel R. Gummer, the American minister, and several European residents left suburbs for the city center at Moroccan authorities request. They cited inability to guarantee security due to fighting between Raisulis and other tribes and ongoing disturbances in surrounding districts.
The Rand Powder mills at Fairchance near Connellsville are destroyed by a blast. Nineteen workers are confirmed dead and many residents in Fairchance suffer injuries from the explosion and resulting chaos.
Wheat harvest in Washington tops 35 million bushels. A Uniontown powder mill blast kills twenty workers. Mexico orders suppression of all republic lotteries. Pete Browning, famed baseball star, dies in Louisville. Belmar wins the Prix de Villiers at Longchamps. A tornado near Walter, S. I., kills two and injures nine. A trolley car collision near York, Pa., kills five and injures fifty. Brewer Button, once a millionaire, ends his life. Venezia wrecked off Jutland with captain, wife, and ten crew drowned. Henry Portwood of Mowena Ill kills wife and self over domestic strife. Lee Weddle, 17, dies by his own hand amid rejected marriage proposal. Nellie Eichelberger wounded fatally by pistol shots.
Orchard buyers are offered Elbverta and Kalamazoo Golddrop yellow peach varieties at 50 cents per bushel. James Curran operates a stand five miles north and two miles west of Owagiac, Michigan.
An ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a dual remedy for rebuilding flesh and strengthening nerves after typhoid fever. It cites East Vassalboro Maine resident Charles Worth reporting rapid improvement and widely echoed testimonials. The copy claims efficacy for anemia rheumatism neuralgia paralysis general debility and promises no opiates.
Nancy Ann Cunningham sues Michael Cunningham for divorce claiming cruel and inhuman treatment, failure to support, and threats with weapons. She cites years of conflict including assaults, a frightened granddaughter, and alleged companionship with another woman. She seeks $500 alimony.
B D Bowers lists Carleton canoes for sale and invites admirers to call. Big Four rail line offers state fair round trip from Indianapolis for $4.50 with travel Sept 9 through 15 and return by Sept 18. Children travel at half fare.
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