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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1902
Page
6
An advertisement asserts that Scott’s Emulsion provides gradual strength gains and flesh renewal when taken over weeks or months. It promises no disturbance to daily life and invites readers to request a free sample from Gott & Bowne, chemists, 409 Pearl Street.
Conductor Wn. Duvall retires from the Panhandle line between Cadiz and Cadiz Junction after a lifetime of service spanning 35 years. He claims about 1,071,000 miles traveled with six round trips daily and an average 310 workdays yearly, earning the nickname Warmer Duvall.
Henry Kothe to begin work on new three story flats at 318 Virginia Ave. The pink pressed brick building will feature bay windows, modern amenities, and rental rates from 12.50 to 22.50 monthly. Kitchens include refrigerator and gas range, with polished pine floors and sanitary plumbing. Total cost estimated at 15000 dollars.
Meriden reveals a society scandal as Miss Idea Morse, 18, daughter of Senator George N Morse, deserts Yale studies to wed William A Stoddard, 21, a former Consolidated railroad agent. The couple, now living in a modest Meriden boarding house, married in New York with Rev G C Houghton officiating. Parents refuse to provide a home. Senator Morse frowns but forgives.
Syracuse April 9 E Frank Fuller advertises in an evening paper that he is eager to do all kinds of housework. The widower claims men are better suited for servants than women due to reliability and lack of backtalk. He offers to wash, iron, chamber work, and cook by day or hour and argues women have occupied male roles, prompting retaliation.
In Heliam township midway between Stonybrook and Campbells, a homestead known as the house of twelve twins has housed six twin sets in 11 years. The current owners Milton Heindel and family present the sixth set, with ten of the dozen twins still living.
G W Worley of Warnaw runs for the Republican nomination for state superintendent of public instruction in the same district as Titus Kinzie of South Bend. Charles W Miller of Goshen strong for attorney general in the same district, making the canvass tougher for Worley and Kinzie.
Weatherman Blythe announced a severe peach crop failure, noting extensive damage across Delaware and neighboring states. The Tuesday bulletin warns that injury is greater than first thought, with fruit maturation bringing the worst impact and strawberries, wheat, and livestock possibly affected.
In Washington Indiana on April 8 a farmhouse girl confused a junk dealer’s question about rubber with murder. A 40 to 100 man mob hunted for a supposed killer before learning the mother was safe, and the junk man was released.
A local notice warns residents about a goblin that will enter if the corridor door to the city park board office is left open, urging vigilance to keep access secure.
The Liver Trust New York reports the beef trust is driving up costs by demanding higher prices and threatening to destroy livers if not paid. Since March 1 at least 25 butcher shops in poorer areas have closed as customers avoid the increased prices. The New York Herald reveals rebates that favor the beef trust, listing freight savings per carload from Chicago St Louis Omaha St Paul and the resulting advantage per carload.
Construction of the new First Presbyterian Church at Sixteenth and Delaware began after a contract awarded three weeks ago to contractor Smock for 65000 dollars. The church committee led by John H Holliday has started collecting subscriptions to fund.
Ten years after childhood separation due to poverty John J. Joyce and Basile Kerchner married by Justice Shaw in Pottsville. Joyce, who made his fortune in California, traveled from coast to nuptials in Portsville. In other news barbers and traded goods ads occupy space amid farm accident notes and evolving New York Central dining car practice details.
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