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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1907
Page
6
A critique notes that only a careless druggist would sell Castoria without Chas H Fletcher's signature. It cites over thirty years of Fletcher’s personal involvement in preparing Castoria and praises its safety for babies. It contrasts this with imitations and counterfeit products pushed for small profits.
Special to The Sun reports varied ways people say Truman Roose velts name from T. R. to Teddy and Theodor, with senators and reporters using different forms. It notes common mispronunciations such as Rucefelt Rossafelt Rosafelt and prescribes the correct form ROBA VELT. The column also lightly mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla as a health ad.
A passenger liner Suevic ran aground near the Lizard with nearly 500 aboard amid heavy seas. Fishermen waded out to haul women and children to shore as lifeboats failed to land. The Jebba later ran aground near Salcombe with 12 aboard, coast guards and cradle-slings saved all aboard.
Special to The Sun Detroit April 4 police baffled by the murder of 6-year-old Federick MecKenna. The boy was buried alive in a trench after being maltreated, prompting theories of a pervert. Six German souvenir cards found on him raise questions about a mysterious giver. A bloodstained handkerchief tied to his mother’s identity suggests possible gag use by the killer.
Theatrical star May Irwin touts sour milk as a life extending tonic after noting dramatic health changes. She cites her own vigor and her nearly 80 year old mother, plus observations of Wisconsin country folk who consume sour milk and remain energetic into old age. Irwin dismisses scientific jargon and claims thunderstorm souring accelerates bacterial action to fortify health.
Rabbi Mayer Messing announced he will not seek re election as president next week following criticism over the Humane Society failure to prosecute Miss Mary Clune and Miss Margaret Kenny accused of abusing horses. George Connelly had filed warrants. charges were dropped on Messing's recommendation amid claims of rich against poor. William Eisenlohr urged equal prosecution.
The State Board of Medical Registration and Examination reports 13 licensed physicians died in 1908, with 6,000 to 7,000 physicians in the state. New licenses issued totaled 24, up 110 from deaths, though 23 moved to other states under reciprocity. Many veterans were nongraduates who earned licenses via the old ten-year practice provision.
A testimonial ad promotes Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for neuralgia and headaches. It claims constitutional treatment takes time but the pills provide nerve relief, with a ten year user from Taldlaw Kansas confirming benefit. The ad notes 23 doses for 25 cents, money back if the first package fails, and states the product is sold by Miles Medical Co.
Kingston makes specialty of old whisky. People’s Coal and Cement Co. Successors to Logsdon Bros. Fre company. Both phones PURO Distilled Water Company. Half gallon bottles five cents, five gallon demijohns forty cents. New phone two one seven old, main seven seven eight.
An advertisement for Park View Sanatorium claims treatment for cancer and related diseases via Dr. I T Leach with offices in New York and California. It promotes laxative Brom Quin ine cold remedy and lists E W Grove as a signature. Also features COMPEER CIGAR and Celery Vese as harmless product mentions.
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