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ID	95760
Title of Article	Museum raffling off Alka Seltzer jacket as part of exhibit
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Speedy jacket and giveaway sign
Date	Dec 06, 2023
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Elkhart County Historical Museum, Speedy Alka-Seltzer

ID	61195
Title of Article	A start to Elkhart County's all-time Top 10
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	1965 Palm Sunday Tornadoes; 'Speedy', the Alka-Seltzer mascot
Date	December 27, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County, Miles Laboratories, Palm Sunday Tornado (April 11, 1965)

ID	52121
Title of Article	Want a museum? Man seeks new home for Miles collection
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Arden Stickel
Date	June 5, 2013
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Miles Medical Co., Stickel, Arden, Alka-Seltzer

ID	50278
Title of Article	Voice of Speedy Alka-Seltzer dies
Notes	Dick Beals, voice actor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 5, 2012
Page	A1
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer, Speedy Alka-Seltzer

ID	219
Title of Article	Bayer workers face an uncertain future
Notes	Bayer Corp. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Speedy; Vicki Wainwright; Steve Troupe; Mary Troupe; Danny Swartzell
Date	November 26, 2000
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Bayer Corp., Alka-Seltzer, Business

ID	218
Title of Article	FDA warns against cold, diet pills
Notes	Bayer Corp. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 7, 2000
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A10
Subjects	Bayer Corp., Food and Drug Administration, U.S. (FDA), Alka-Seltzer

ID	609
Title of Article	Bayer, union agree on severance package
Notes	Local 12273. See also Elkhart Truth Collection - Bayer Corp. (2000-2003) envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 16, 2000
Page	A1, A11
Subjects	Bayer Corp., United Steel Workers of America, Alka-Seltzer

ID	607
Title of Article	Global economy's sad face
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of Cogan
Date	Feb 6, 2000
Page	A5
Subjects	Bayer Corp., Speedy Alka-Seltzer, Cogan, Doloris

ID	606
Title of Article	Workers won't give up
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Photo of protesters
Date	January 30, 2000
Page	A1
Subjects	Bayer Corp., Alka-Seltzer

ID	605
Title of Article	Bayer phaseout to be extended
Notes	Bayer Corp. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 27, 2000
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	Bayer Corp., Alka-Seltzer, Business

ID	209
Title of Article	Save Speedy
Notes	Bayer Corp. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 2, 2000
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A11
Subjects	Bayer Corp., Business, Speedy Alka-Seltzer, Alka-Seltzer

ID	10373
Title of Article	From Restorative Nervine to Alka-Seltzer and more
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of Miles, Beardsley, & Compton
Date	December 31, 1999
Page	A8
Subjects	Miles, Franklin L., Dr., Beardsley, Walter R., Compton, Walter A., Dr., Miles Laboratories

ID	207
Title of Article	Historic partnership
Notes	Short history of Miles
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Various photos
Date	November 11, 1999
Page	D1
Subjects	Bayer Corp., Alka-Seltzer, Miles, Franklin L., Dr., Beardsley, Andrew Hubbell

ID	94853
Title of Article	Company: Alka-Seltzer, Bactine, One-A-Day to be produced elsewhere; 500-plus jobs will go
Notes	Bayer Corp. envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 11, 1999
Page	A1, A11
Subjects	Bayer Corp., Business, Layoffs and Closings

ID	193
Title of Article	A hard pill to swallow
Notes	3 articles
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Weaber, Balkema
Date	November 11, 1999
Page	A1
Subjects	Alka-Seltzer, Bayer Corp., Miles Laboratories, Bactine

ID	970
Title of Article	Speedy's 'father' in town
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Watkins, Speedy
Date	August 3, 1999
Page	C1
Subjects	Watkins, Robert, Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer

ID	1001
Title of Article	Obituary
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 20, 1998
Page	A6 (See also Obituary Index)
Subjects	Shupert, Perry L., Speedy Alka-Seltzer

ID	4109
Title of Article	Telling tales of the famous, fizzy tablet
Notes	Miles Laboratories envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jerry Scoville, Ed Compton
Date	March 5, 1998
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A3, A6
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer, Business

ID	5690
Title of Article	Bayer: Alka-Seltzer Web site expanded and upgraded
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 22, 1997
Page	C1
Subjects	Bayer Corp., Alka-Seltzer

ID	34686
Title of Article	Alka-Seltzer Plus in new form
Notes	Miles Laboratories envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	August 10, 1994
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	D1
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer

ID	34661
Title of Article	Chicago firm gets Alka-Seltzer Plus account
Notes	Miles Laboratories envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 2, 1993
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	Business Report pg. 6
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer, Business

ID	34615
Title of Article	Miles issues Alka-Seltzer warning
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 20, 1991
Page	A4
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer

ID	82296
Title of Article	Love & Speedy on the bank
Notes	Elkhart Truth - Joe Saint envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 22, 1990
Subjects	Elkhart Civic Plaza, Downtown Elkhart, Speedy Alka-Seltzer, Entertainment

ID	12208
Title of Article	Speedy Alka-Seltzer attracts people's attention
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Drawing
Date	October 16, 1987
Page	B1
Subjects	Downtown Redevelopment, Speedy Alka-Seltzer, Alka-Seltzer

ID	34593
Title of Article	Alka-Seltzer products spell growth for Miles
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 23, 1987
Page	B2
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer

ID	34588
Title of Article	Alka-Seltzer goes extra-strength; product shipments start Monday
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	January 14, 1987
Page	B1
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer

ID	34586
Title of Article	Champion sled-dog racer says Alka-Seltzer Plus helped pull her through
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	August 7, 1986
Page	B1
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer

ID	34563
Title of Article	Alka-Seltzer to the rescue: Mini fire truck will carry Miles message
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	February 19, 1986
Page	B1
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer

ID	93288
Title of Article	Speedy Alka-Seltzer Article
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Proposal of intersection of E. Lexington Ave. and Waterfall Dr. with a statue
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 16, 1985
Subjects	Speedy Alka-Seltzer, Downtown Elkhart Redevelopment

ID	34557
Title of Article	Too early to measure impact of Miles' Alka-Seltzer decision
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 19, 1985
Page	1
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer

ID	34556
Title of Article	Alka-Seltzer staying home
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 18, 1985
Page	1
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer

ID	34532
Title of Article	'Speedy' found to be helpful for people with heart ailment
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of 'Speedy'
Date	August 18, 1983
Page	9
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Speedy Alka-Seltzer

ID	44613
Title of Article	Miles Laboratories, main offices
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1; 117 W. Franklin Street, Elkhart
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 6
Date	October 31, 1982
Page	19
Subjects	Miles Medical Co., Alka-Seltzer, Miles, Franklin L., Dr.

ID	76985
Title of Article	Business Briefs
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 27, 1980
Subjects	Alka-Seltzer, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), Brademas, John, Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG)

ID	4108
Title of Article	Speedy makes a comeback for the Olympics
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Illustrations
Date	January 12, 1980
Page	15
Subjects	Alka-Seltzer, Speedy Alka-Seltzer

ID	4107
Title of Article	Speedy ad darling of 1950s
Notes	article on G. Wade, creator
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	June 7, 1979
Page	28
Subjects	Alka-Seltzer, Wade, G., Speedy Alka-Seltzer

ID	43881
Title of Article	From smiling Elk to Alka-Seltzer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	July 14, 1976
Subjects	Flag, Elkhart City

ID	4106
Title of Article	Miles distributes new item
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	October 15, 1974
History #	936p
Subjects	Alka-Seltzer, Miles Laboratories

ID	34460
Title of Article	Alka-Seltzer safety confirmed by FDA
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	June 4, 1974
History #	936n
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer

ID	34456
Title of Article	New Alka-Seltzer has no Aspirin
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	March 2, 1974
History #	936l
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer

ID	34462
Title of Article	Nader 'harassment,' Miles charge
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	January 23, 1974
History #	936n
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer

ID	34454
Title of Article	Miles defends Alka-Seltzer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	June 9, 1973
History #	936l
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer

ID	22167
Title of Article	Serving Needs in Health and Nutrition - The Story of Miles Laboratories, Inc.
Notes	pamphlet
Source	Local History File
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	June 1, 1973
History #	936m
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Compton, Walter A., Dr., Alka-Seltzer, Miles Medical Co.

ID	34457
Title of Article	Serving needs in health and nutrition
Notes	the story of Miles Laboratories, Inc.
Source	Local History File
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	drawings
Date	January 1, 1973
History #	936m
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Beardsley, Walter R., Compton, Walter A., Dr., Alka-Seltzer

ID	74040
Title of Article	Miles Stockholders Hear Of Growth At Annual Meeting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Walter R. Beardsley; Walter A. Compton; Miles Laboratories stockholders
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 26, 1967
Page	21
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Beardsley, Walter R., Compton, Walter A., Dr., Alka-Seltzer

ID	87513
Title of Article	Alka-Seltzer Boosted Miles Laboratories
Notes	January 1966 edition. Filed with Indiana historic magazines in basement
Source	Indiana Business and Industry Magazine
Location	Basement
Date	Jan 01, 1966
Page	78
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer

ID	22168
Title of Article	For That Great Feeling
Source	Local History File
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photo of executives
Date	April 23, 1965 issue of TIME
History #	936a
Page	92, 94
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer, Compton, Walter A., Dr., Miles, Franklin L., Dr.

ID	22170
Title of Article	The two challenges of Miles Laboratories
Source	Local History File
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photos of site, staff
Date	November 1964 issue of Dun's Review
History #	936
Page	44-46, 107-112
Subjects	Miles Laboratories, Alka-Seltzer, Compton, Walter A., Dr.

ID	49286
Title of Article	Alec Templeton card, adervertising Alka-Seltzer sponsered radio show
Notes	R Elk 917.728 R62r v. 10
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1
Date	January 1, 1940
Page	46
Subjects	Templeton, Alec

ID	76286
Title of Article	Perry L. Shupert
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/2229/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	Perry L. Shupert, Vice President of U.S. sales of Miles Laboratories (1949) and President of Sales and Advertising Executives Club of St. Joseph Valley (Sept. 1957). In 1951, he changed the Alka-Seltzer mascot's name, Sparky, to Speedy to align with that year's promotional theme,
Date	No date given
History #	epl_truth_photograph_966
Subjects	Shupert, Perry L., Miles Laboratories, Speedy Alka-Seltzer, Alka-Seltzer