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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
7
Crockery department at Geo Wyman & Company announces a ten day sale August 30 to September 9 to clear stock for new imports. Glassware, porcelain, and china sets include near cut patterns at low prices, Haviland and Austrian decorated china, toiletware, and decorative tables. Half price on entire line as sale winds down to make room for new stock.
The Original Foley & Co Chicago, maker of Foley's Honey and Tar, warns that many imitations with similar names flood the market. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and is touted as the best remedy for coughs and colds, urging buyers to insist on the real article and reject substitutes.
The Russian Lion Georges Hackenschmidt criticizes American wrestlers during his tour, recounting clashes with midshipmen of deception and alleging unsportsmanlike schemes. He recalls European rivals Baron Hans von Lieber, Peterson, and others who challenged him, noting German Pomeranian roots and a culture of rigorous training.
A Washington analysis depicts Cortelyou enforcing strict information control across the Post Office and related departments. Officials now issue brief typewritten statements and refrain from public comment, centralizing access to official data through the postmaster general’s private secretary.
A Portsmouth letter claims a frail elderly man, once owner of the Wentworth hotel, now serves as night watchman after decades of rise and decline. He patrols corridors from 1 a.m. to breakfast, chats with telegraph operators, and recalls when the ballroom was the dining room and the Frank Jones estate owned the property. He winters on a small inland farm saved from his ruined fortune. The piece reads as a poignant, gossip laden reminiscence tied to the peace conference context.
Rudolph Scheibert of Middletown Ohio, a Cincinnati Northern Traction machinist, has invented and patented an automatic safety railway switch. The device automatically closes and rocks the switch to the proper position for trains approaching from either direction, preventing accidents from open or misplaced switches. The mechanism claims near instantaneous action and direct, positive switching for fast trains.
The Board of Public Works in Elkhart Indiana adopted Improvement Resolutions 4 through 22 including six and five foot sidewalks along Michigan Myrtle Strong Laurel Beilis Edwardsburg Crawford Cassopolis East Beardsley Front Ward Bridge Ninth Temth Reading and James Street. A public hearing will be held September 25 1905 at City Hall at 7 pm to assess benefits and confirm costs.
An old advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters and Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as cures for indigestion croup and piles. It promises quick relief from itching and sleepless nights and claims Moon’s Ointment cures all with a 50 cent price tag at drug stores.
A short warning urges rapid action against sudden illness with cholera and dysentery symptoms. It touts keeping Dr Fowler's Extract Wild Strawberry on hand as the safe plan for relief and prevention.
An ad notes the Mennonite Book Store will take old music readers as part payment on new purchases. The message also touts Hes sick bread, a bracing tonic claimed to cure stomach troubles and improve red blood, bone and muscle, with Hollis Mountain Tea offered at 35 cents and Houseworth Bros. mentioned.
A gasoline Overland runabout in good condition priced at $600 will be sold at half price as the owner has a larger car. Inquire at Langdon's Auto Garage on North Main Street. Big Four offers excursion to Benton Harbor Sunday. Train leaves 7 48 am roundtrip 75 cents.
Northbound notice states trains 33 84 41 42 carry parlor cars to Indianapolis. Train 41 42 the Winona Flyer joins Indianapolis for Cincinnati Terre Haute and St Louis. Train 83 goes through to Louisville and connects at Greensburg for Cincinnati. G A Henry agent.
J W McKinnon of Talladega Springs Alabama credits Dr King's New Discovery with curing his pneumonia after two doctors failed. He reports the first dose brought relief and one bottle cured him. The medicine is advertised as a sure cure for throat bronchitis coughs and colds with a trial bottle offered.
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