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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
8
The scene opens with fog lifting to reveal soldiers on hills preparing for battle. A rumor of a move stirs chatter as huts, a river, and a smoke-filled camp frame the tense anticipation. A lone private grapples with fear of combat and questions his own courage before the march.
A young man in a Civil War unit debates his courage and the rumor of a looming battle. He watches a tall private prove steady under pressure while he questions his own resolve as the regiment advances into the dawns and the front line nears.
An old health advert extols Dr Kay's Renovator as a preventive for malaria and fever. It claims the remedy cleanses the system, purifies blood, and tones organs, warning against typhoid and malaria and urging timely use to avoid illness. Sold by druggists or mail from Dr B Kay Medical Co. Sarasoga Springs New York. Houseworth Bros. carries it.
Harrison W. Godfrey and others transfer a lot in Elkhart to Guy Southworth valued at 32000 dollars. Fannie Brown and others sell a Goshen lot to George W. Cook for 500 dollars. Fred J. Foster and wife convey an Elkhart lot to Henry C. Dodge for 200 dollars. Mandana D. Wolcott and husband sell to Fred J. Foster an Elkhart lot for 90 dollars. John Thornton and wife transfer an Elkhart lot to Levi B. and BE. W. Thornton for 1700 dollars.
Knill’s Orange Headache Pills offer 10 doses for 10c with a promise of cure in 10 minutes. Guaranteed by your druggist to never fail or cause after effects, and claim to let you eat what you like. Also promotes Knill’s Dyspepsia Tablets at 23c per box for digestion and fresh breath.
Advertises Knill's Black Diarrobéa Pills or Black berry Compound as a cure for summer complaints dysentery cholera morbus and stomach pains. Claims relief for digestive ailments with price noted as 25c. The ad uses period pharmacy language typical of late 19th century notices.
The Baker grocery store in West Goshen caught fire a second time Sunday night and was quickly put out. Chief Sno barger investigated and notified insurers that the policy was cancelled, believed to prevent future fires.
Local officials call for reporters from every part of the county to join Truth as correspondents. Applications should be submitted immediately to the county newsroom for assignment and training.
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