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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1905
Page
5
The Truth and Review published full page Warren Hit Co advertisements yesterday and today. The ads were set in the Review job printing department and loaned to the Truth to print simultaneously, saving Truth work. Advertisers and the public are urged to study these attractive display ads.
About 50 Elkhart residents joined the Olen family reunion excursion to Cleveland. The train left LaPorte, passing through here at 11 o'clock today, continuing a yearly event. The family is a later one with descendants spread across this region.
A good-sized audience attended the Bucklea opening night to see the Flints perform. The show opened with Dr. H. L. Flint delivering an address on Hyptism to Date and the program proceeded with the usual entertaining flair.
Contractors J. R. Dunn & Son began work on Hina Kuhlman’s new $6,000 house at Prospect and Bower. They are also building a $6,500 home at Franklin and Fifth streets for R. W. Monger.
Borneman and Sons are converting the rear store warehouse from a frame tin-siding structure into a brick building. The project aims to modernize and extend the shop facilities.
A newspaper notice urges men over sixty to treat enlarged prostate and kidney issues with Foley's Kidney Cure at first sign of trouble. It cites a testimonial from Rodmney Burnett of Rock Port Missouri claiming long misuse improved after two bottles and notes the product from Houseworth Bros.
A health advertisement notes sallow complexions and dull eyes stem from poor digestion and an inactive liver. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels to smooth and clear the complexion. It does not nauseate or gripe and is mild to take. Refuse substitute. Houseworth Bros.
Colonel John M. Fuller of Honey Grove Texas credits a 50c bottle of Electric Bitters with curing liver and kidney ailments after failure of his family doctor. He calls it the best medicine and thanks the creators. Sold and guaranteed to cure dyspepsia biliousness and kidney disease by Houseworth Bros. druggists at 50c a bottle.
Statistics warn of high death rates from appendicitis and peritonitis. An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the only reliable remedy to prevent and cure these diseases. A Chicago man testimonial claims relief for constipation and biliousness. 25e at Houseworth Fras. ding stare
Two graduate trained nurses Miss Mary Whiteman and Miss Isabelle Russ received diplomas today from the Elk hart Training School for Nurses after completing a two year course at Clarke Hospital. Whiteman goes to North Webster for special duty.
In Goshen yesterday witnesses testified in the Daniel Martin heirs case against John O Martin guardian. They contest estate liability after Indiana National Bank in Elkhart failed two years ago, noting $1603 of Martin funds on deposit and 30 percent returned in dividends. The guardian cites $6000 of his own funds on deposit to show good faith. The probate court will hear the case in October.
Luther T. Ellsworth United States consul at Cartagena Colombia returns to Elkhart after a 60 day government leave to spend time with his wife He left for duty last January Mrs Ellsworth daughter of William Gravit of Marion street former Lake Shore Master Carpenter Ellsworth denies dispatch claims that President Reyes of Colombia imprisoned judges and declared himself dictator
Sid Swanson fractured his left leg in two places Sunday morning when he jumped from a buggy to retrieve his hat blown free. He was with Emil Peterson en route to Christiana Lake. swelling delayed setting. Swanson, a die-maker at Chicago Telephone Supply Co for nearly three years, resigned last Saturday to move to LaCrosse Wisconsin. He is married with one child.
Civil service inquiry into the Goshen postoffice ends with charges against Postmaster Sherwin pending. Clerks Croop and Boulton alleged misconduct but no decision is announced until the department reviews evidence from Commissioner J. F. Greene and Inspector A. R. Burr. Officials left Goshen Saturday. timing for results unclear.
The Gately and Donovan Company at 733 South Main street will close for eight days as former manager resigns to join the coal business. D. E. Weaver, in charge now, will not return from a business trip until about October 5.
The County Assessor visited Elk hart and collected 2555 dollars in delinquent taxes from an Elkhart estate.
The late Henry Cook left an estate estimated at 50 000 to 80 000 dollars. The will has not been filed for probate as yet.
A testimonial from Casper Walton of Michigan City Indiana claims Dr A W Chase's Ointment cured his itching protruding and bleeding piles after other remedies failed. The 50 cent box is sold by all dealers or Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo New York Houseworth Bros Druggists.
The department of the interior Ottawa warns that US land agents claim to secure adjoining land under the Homestead Act through their help. No company offers such arrangements. To obtain homesteads, contact an authorized government agent.W. H. Rogers, Authorized Canadian Government Agent, Indianapolis.
Daily from Sept 15 to Oct 31 1905 Union Pacific sells one way colonist tickets from Missouri River terminals with reduced fares to major western points. Fares include 20 to Ogden Salt Lake City 22 50 to Spokane Wenatchee 25 to San Francisco Los Angeles and other California Oregon Washington towns via Huntington Portland or Spokane. Comparable low rates from Chicago and St Louis apply on connecting lines. W G Neimyber G A 120 Jackson Boulevard Chicago IL.
Believe Hindipo cures Bright's disease diabetes rheumatism gout gravel dropsy bladder inflammation kidney problems and nervous troubles. Dr Miller offers mail order at pre paid 50 cents, six boxes for 2.50 with a positive guarantee and risk free trial.
The Original Foley & Co of Chicago warns that many imitations of Foley's Honey and Tar exist with similar sounding names. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and remains the best remedy for coughs and colds, urging customers to refuse substitutes. House Worth Bros.
Tickets priced 16.00 to St Paul and Minneapolis and return from Chicago via Chicago Great Western Ry on sale daily to September 80 with final return limit October 31. Also low rates to Minnesota North Dakota Colorado Utah and Wyoming. Apply to F R Mosier T A 115 Adams Street Chicago IN. 4 co w sept 20.
Dr. Thomas Finn of Boonsboro Missouri after 32 years' practice says Foley's Kidney Cure is the most effective treatment for both chronic and acute kidney and bladder diseases. He claims it stops irregularities and improves the whole system. Houseworth Bros.
In Syracuse New York Charles F Lemberger recalls a severe eye wound his son suffered. He credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with quick healing and saving the eye. The ad touts the salve for burns and ulcers, priced at 26 cents at Houseworth Bros. drug store.
George N. Schaff, piano tuner and builder at 503 South Third Street, offers piano tuning near Kendallville. The Kendallville fair runs September 25 to 29 and organizers promise higher quality exhibits and events this year.
Complete returns from Cuba show government supporters victorious in every province in Saturdays elections for election boards. Liberal presidential candidate Colonel Ferrara was arrested on sedition charges. Reports from Cienfuegos cite rioting with one congressman killed, while two Italian anarchists named Bove and Grau are linked to a dynamite plot. Order remains prevailing island wide.
Stockholm and Christiania report near unanimous public approval of the Karlstad accord ending frontier fortifications. The Social Demokraten favors arbitration and friendship, while Norwegian press notes some critics of the concessions though overall acceptance remains strong.
Testimony from New York stated the New York and Bermudez Asphalt company did not assist in General Matos revolt in Venezuela. The evidence is for use in Venezuelan courts in a suit seeking 11 million dollars for damages tied to the uprising.
Confined to New York. F S Dickson president of the United States Independent Telephone company says the firm will confine its operations mainly to New York after increasing capital stock from 100,000 to 50,000,000 in New Jersey.
Baron Kaneko, the emperor of Japan's confidential agent in the United States, has been recalled. He will return to Japan with Baron Komura, a peace envoy, traveling via Montreal to Vancouver and sail on October 2 aboard the Empress of India.
The fusion conference nominators met at the Fifth Avenue hotel in New York and after two hours failed to agree on a candidate for mayor.
Chicago Sept 26 Oberlin M Carter former army captain released from Leavenworth after a five year sentence for embezzling government funds returned to Chicago and was examined by Special Examiner Richard Wyman. He fights the government over money and property allegedly embezzled while engineer at Savannah as civil suits target Carter and relatives. The case was referred to Special Master Wyman for testimony and a report. Carter faced strict cross examination denying borrowing from Green or Gaynor and claiming he only wrote about investments. The examination continued the next day.
Budapest dispatches report rising tension between the crown and united opposition in the Hungarian diet. Coalition leaders urge restraint while fiery speeches sweep the country and the king emperor’s popularity is challenged for the first time.
London Sept 26 General Booth of the Salvation Army says he has chartered three steamers to sail for Canadian ports next spring with emigrants guaranteed employment. The article discusses the English unemployment situation.
A three story brick building under construction on West Perry Street in Buffalo collapsed yesterday afternoon. Thirty bricklayers and carpenters were in or on the structure when it fell. A score of workers were injured and eight are in serious condition.
Mexico City reports a tariff increase on patent medicines rather than exclusion. The higher duties may prompt more medicines to be manufactured domestically, aligning with similar moves on British medicines and affecting popular remedies here.
Bridgeport Connecticut September 26 John A Norton a former gubernatorial candidate on the Socialist ticket died by his own action inhaling gas authorities reported Norton who had run for governor in earlier campaigns was found dead at his home in Bridgeport confirming a self inflicted death in the final entry of his political life
During a municipal election in Alfacio Corsica two people were killed and several seriously wounded as riots broke out. Authorities reported the unrest occurred as ballots were being counted and polling stations protected by police.
A Caucasus conference led by Prince Louis Ntapoleon brought Armenians and Tartars to a mutual entente. They will form an arbitration court of five Armenians and five Tartars to draft details, with life and property protections until January 1907 and a general congress planned for October. The agreement takes effect October 14.
Jesse Donahue of Minneapolis and Harry Ripson of Cuba Missouri were killed while wiring a line between St Paul and Stillwater. Ripson, at the pole top, held a linen tape line with two slender wires while Donahue on the ground held the other end. The linen tape contacted a charged power cable and both men received the full current. Ripson fell from the pole and broke his neck.
Thousands visited the People's church in the East End to view the body of Dr. Thomas John Barnardo who died last Wednesday. The lying in state continues until the funeral on Sept. 27.
Large forces of troops have already been drafted into Finland. The Des Moines club won the Western baseball league championship. Spain’s naval budget estimates total 86 600 000 dollars. The British Far Eastern squadron to assemble in Tokio bay in October. The Philadelphia street railway association convention is in session. The American Bankers Association convention will be held in Washington October 10 to 13. Butte Montana business quarter fire loses over a million dollars. Mexico’s foreign trade shows a healthy fiscal year. The president works daily on his annual message to Congress. The Russian battleship Retvizan refloated by Japanese engineers. Rock Island railroad rumored to seek Pacific coast outlet to Mexico. Roosevelt to return to Washington after Sagamore Hill visit. The military surgeons meet in Detroit. An English pensioner at Amesbury killed his six children then took his own life. Britain proposes a Singapore naval base under the Anglo Japanese alliance. France asks Venezuela to reconsider expulsion note regarding French Cable manager. Captain G M Godfrey of Fort McPherson commits suicide.
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