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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1901
Page
6
An early note discusses how urban life affects plant growth. It cites noise light dust and smoke as disrupting factors and warns electric currents and building ventilation hinder vegetation. The author argues plants need rest and air flow to avoid damage and hints at broader botanical speculation.
Houseworth Bros advertises DeWitt's Little Early Risers as safe easy to take pills that keep the liver and bowels in good order and help avoid chronic constipation.
A fragmentary Detroit item recalls a boat mishap involving two Norwegian brothers. One aboard shouted to the other to jump and make it as the vessel neared the dock. The tale includes a Detroit sewer contractor Michael McNolan organizing an outing for his crew and lights, pipes, and transportation details.
A dramatic report from Cape Town details Lovatt's scouts under Lt Col Andrew Murray and Capt Murray recovering a captured Boer gun after a night action. Kritzinger losses included two killed and twenty taken. A Daily Express letter warns of Boers overrunning Cape Colony and Dutch unrest with Cape Town guard ordered to surrender rifles.
A Vienna dispatch reports Archduke Frederick cousin of Emperor Francis Joseph was shot at by a poacher at his country seat in Hungary. The bullet pierced the sleeve but did not injure him.
Emperor Nicholas and the Empress arrived at Kiel at 6 p m and were greeted by Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia and the Imperial children. They drove to the castle after the station greeting.
A family question turns to Jell-O as the quick no bake dessert. Prepared in two minutes with hot water to set. Flavors include lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. Available at grocers for 10cts.
A witty dialogue notes the difference in taste between a wife and husband. The wife wears a stunning gown last night, drawing praise, while the husband admits he paid $500 for it, reflecting on dress judgment and cost.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil as a household remedy that cures pain and promotes healing. The迷 text presents a medicinal claim aimed at general ailments.
Williamsport has a new millionaire in William E. Dodge a former baseball player who inherits a $100 000 fortune from his father whom he had not seen for years the city reported today September 23.
The local plant of the American Tin Can Company in Toledo, Ohio, was destroyed by a fire. Loss is about 300,000 dollars with 188,000 dollars insured.
A father sought his son's twelve hundred pound check while a voice from the pit claimed ownership. The speaker offered to hold the funds for a fortnight claiming the son had arranged it.
Geo W W Lane of Pewamo Michigan touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as the best remedy for indigestion and stomach trouble. He claims complete cure after years of suffering and offers to pay if it fails, noting he has never paid. Houseworth Bros. George Scoville of Bass Lake comments on Guiteau and Czolgosz in Garfield assassination debate, arguing insanity vs. motive and punishment.
Promote healing by purifying blood to stop itching from eczema and skin ulcers. The ad claims internal use of Botanic Blood Balm cures various skin diseases and offers free trial treatment from Blood Balm Co. Atlanta with prepaid medicine and free medical advice. sold locally by C D Rushton.
A Times excerpt discusses how different languages struggle with concepts like stealing and love. It notes French and Portuguese phrases, Indian languages lacking certain terms, and a missionary who invented a word in Algonquin to express love.
A garbled OCR fragment references children and mentions no opiates. It includes stray names and unclear phrases such as Far Santh Aurit Dinab Major and asks about help or dates, but readable facts are minimal.
Stratton, after listening in silence, wrote a $15,000 check and urged secrecy as he funded a new tabernacle to seat his growing congregation. The note reflects a humorous aside about separating from infernal preachers. A separate reader letter claims Foley's Honey and Tar cured a yearlong hacking cough.
An elderly lady-in-waiting to the late queen of Denmark wished to speak to Princess Alexandra. King Christian’s letters show Alexandra recorded a loving message on a phonograph to Copenhagen, arriving before the old lady’s death and bringing serene happiness in her final hours.
Fragmentary notice cites Maryland constitution on oaths for court proceedings. It notes oaths should reflect the religious persuasion or denomination of the person taking them, aiming for effective confirmation by attestation. The text is garbled and incomplete.
An old newspaper fragment recalls a fatal blow to President McKinley and notes the death impact on political aspirations as a sign of tragedy. The garbled text hints at a discussion of public perception and legacy tied to the incident.
In Cheyenne Wyoming Sep Mrs Joseph Pair shot and killed her father in law at her home. She says the man had sought to prejudice his son against her since their marriage. He confronted her with a revolver and she escaped before returning with a second weapon to shoot him as he entered.
Mrs James K Hackett known as Mary Mannering of New York was fined 56 dollars for shooting rail birds in the Delaware marshes without a license. John Cross secured a license for Hackett and tried to omit his wife's name but was stopped. Hackett killed seventy four birds and Mrs Hackett forty one.
George Bradshaw the Oklahoma City carpenter who refused to walk under the American flag in the McKinley memorial parade was brought to Guthrie and placed in Logan county jail for protection. He argued if this is a free country a man has the right to say what he thinks. He said Czolgosz is not an anarchist but a nihilist or insane and will never be executed.
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