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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1903
Page
4
An advertisement touts Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills as a cure for vertigo and nervous headaches caused by exhausted nerves. It quotes a customer from Union Street praising the remedy and claims rapid, complete relief with affordable pricing.
In Belvidere N J Patrick Flynn known as the hermit of Har r iuz n Hollow was found dead in a crude hovel. Neighbors found him with a stash of nearly 9000 in gold and silver coins stored in a barricaded shelter. The money is on deposit at Warren County National Bank and a sister in New York says more wealth remains.
New ToBe April 1 report tells of Billy Goat who ate cash and checks from Jeremion Cronin's mackintosh at a Jersey City saloon counter. Cronin lost $69.80 in cash and checks. a veterinary autopsy offer and butcher price quoted. Children plead mercy as recovery of funds remains unsettled.
Curiosity and fashion buzz as Worth introduces a male corset line claimed to appeal to athletes and soldiers. A Paris London trend rumors say a stiff webbed belt with steel bones supports the body while preserving a slender silhouette, drawing attention in Fifth Avenue shops.
Boston April 22 J P Morgan presents the church with a large vellum bound Book of Common Prayer. The gift honors his boyhood and St Pauls parish. Easter Sunday 1494 marked its initial use in a secret manner. During the years it rested in a secluded vault. The volume is 60 pages large format printed on handmade paper with gold clasps and a gold design on the cover.
Charles Lagers long political involvement is noted in Ward 18, Precinct 6, where he has lived and voted for over 25 years. He consistently supported GOP candidates, with his voting pattern changing only once in the past 24 years, reflecting loyalty to the party emblem.
Elsia Symonds, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Symonds of Nutley New Jersey, was attacked by a masked intruder as she entered her house after midnight. The burglar threw cayenne pepper into her eyes, leaving her partially blinded and prompting a neighborhood search. She received medical care after the incident.
Madison Wis female rural postal worker Mer Noeilie Clapp wife of cartier No 3 substitutes for her injured colleague during a brutal February blizzard. She dons knickerbockers and warm gear on a favorite horse, delivers 320 households and 600 people on a 2 mile route, then returns home after seven hours in gale and drift with the horse exhausted. Department commends her courage, Curtis reports from Chicago Aeronautic News.
A Springfield report recalls Lt J C Bwitzer performing a gastric surgery on a black and tan dog owned by Clarence Hean. A rubber ball lodged in the stomach was removed after an initial failed extraction. The dog initially recovered but developed fatal gastritis and died 36 hours post operation.
A secret odorless remedy claims to erase drink cravings by adding to coffee or food. Mary Roberts touts its power to save drunkards from ruin and urges women to help relatives quit alcohol. The ad promises a free packet and asserts the medicine is impossible to detect in intake. Dr J Wy Haines in Cincinnati Ohio offers more details.
In Louisville a price cutting war erupts among barrel suppliers after the dissolution of the Tee Supply Company. Prices fall from 30 pounds to smaller units, with dealers charged around two cents per block. Former association members fight to capture trade, while observers predict a hard, cash-driven battle with no end in sight.
The day’s notes feature Gen G F Alford of Dallas in Confederate uniform anecdotes, Field-Marshal von Waldersee of Germany debating a U S visit, and Jasaph Scheidt in Tidelle’s temperance tale ending with locals forcing cider intoxication. Also listed are Prof Gee Prowell with a Virginia Gazette collection, Swantrom of Brooklyn uncovering dummy piping in the courthouse, Prince Alaim Liechtenstein’s anti Jewish property purge claim, Henry B M Rogers’s appendicitis scare and wealth from a Standard Oil surge, plus Rogers’ rise from New Bedford newsboy to wealth in oil stocks.
An advertisement-style missive extols Brazilian Balm as the antidote to catarrh, claiming it cures head mucus, improves breath, stops coughing, and dissolves headaches. It asserts a nationwide plague and urges readers to buy the product from A. O. F. TAKIN & Co. for relief.
Community notes from Mt Ster ting discuss signs of spring and local marriages. Reports on Henry County trustees, Wrightcrown farming, and residents planting flowers while detailing Civil War veteran Capt J F Vaughan's service. A Dutch immigrant tale recounts two sisters near Charleston learning English, farming, and sending savings home to Holland.
A reflective note on living with others by Edward Howard Griggs. It discusses how differences surface even with good people and how minor quirks provoke clashes. It advises avoiding intrusive details of another's life to keep friendship safe.
Testimonial ad for Zoa Phora claiming cure for female ailments including backache and displacements. Trial bottle mailed free to women. Customer Alice V. Miller reports improved health after using three bottles and Anti-Constipation Pills, praising Zoa Phora and offering free illustrated booklet. Addressed to Kalamazoo, Michigan.
A Cleveland jail inmate, Buche, cannot lie down to sleep. He must sleep standing or upright on the floor and awakes quickly if he lies on his cot. Guards avoid seating him or letting him rest, fearing he will sleep. Deputies call him a born policeman for his unusual vigilance.
In Morrietown New Jersey Mayor Reed ordered the killing of dogs after a bulldog attack that bit about 120 town pets. The proclamation led to a rapid, wholesale slaughter, with an estimated 1 000 dogs killed since the edict was issued.
An Indiana advertisement touts a new discovery claiming to cure blood poison causing ulcers and copper colored rashes. It asserts rapid, permanent results within 10 to 20 days and offers a free trial package from the State Medical Institute based in Wayne.
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