27 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1905
Page
1
A column argues for civil marriage only after a health certificate from an unbiased insurer. It claims many sound people fail insurance standards and should be barred from marriage until they pass rigorous physical and mental tests. The piece envisions state aid to standardize such examinations.
A playful exchange from the New York World features a dialogue about mortality and attending a funeral, illustrating a lighthearted back-and-forth on what one would do if the other died.
A memorial service for William Jd. Byers, executed for murder at 16, drew about fifteen relatives and a packed Turtle Creek hall. Relatives sobbed as hymns Byers chose, including Once Beside a Wayside Well and Nearer My God to Thee, echoed by former playmates and friends. Byers was buried at Church Hill cemetery on Thursday.
Chicago reports Frank Rogers, missing from Evanston with his aunt Miss Florence Ely, has reappeared in Evanston four years after vanishing in July 1901. He says he worked in Buffalo and New York City since leaving home, denying any ongoing involvement with his aunt. The aunt's fate remains unknown and police long pursued the case as a kidnapping mystery.
Detectives armed with warrants from U S District Attorney J Whitaker Thompson will monitor New York piers and ocean liners to intercept Frank G Marrin and Sophia Beck who plan to flee the country. Marrin faces questions over the disappearance of nearly $1,000,000 in bonds and cash tied to the Storey Cotton Company collapse in Philadelphia. Beck, Marrin’s secretary, is linked to the case.
Abigail Osborn, 78, sister of McKinley’s mother, died at her daughter’s Columbus home. She was mother to General Joseph Osborn, A S A, and to Consul General William McKinley Osborn, both deceased, along with Mrs D B Stambaugh of Youngstown and A W and F M Osborn of Cleveland. Funeral planned at Mrs Stambaugh’s Youngstown home, likely Wednesday.
A spark from a four engine switch set fire to the Taylor Compress company plant in Corinth Mississippi on March 27. The blaze destroyed the building and 1,500 bales of cotton along with two cottonseed plants and 15 small dwellings. Loss estimated around 200,600 dollars.
Daugherty Brom and BH. Allison announce Pepsikola Tableta as a remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia after years of searching. They offer a positive guarantee and promise a full refund if the 25-cent tablets fail to relieve symptoms such as nervousness dizziness sour stomach and palpitations.
One story frame building 5x60 feet located on the Fair Grounds must be moved. Inquire David Blair or M F Jamison. 176 86
H G Serene announces securing a contract to furnish Indiana residents with pure ice manufactured by Indiana Qold Storage Co and plans to begin delivery around April 1. He is ready to enter contracts.
Ed H Sutton reports Pittsburg opticians Mahaffey and wife at the Clawson House Indiana Pa until Saturday April 1. Free examinations with glasses priced from $2 to $8. Granulated eyelids cured. Testimonial from R G Allison of Indiana Pa praising relief after wearing glasses ordered from them.
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