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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1902
Page
6
Washington reports a dramatic shift in view of the common house fly. Government experts label the fly a menace to health, with typhoid germs on legs and wings that may carry fever. They urge cities to legislate against flies and farmers to protect themselves, noting rapid breeding from a single female.
Worcester, Aug. United States railway mail clerk Charlie L. Gilson claims a supernatural healing power. He has baffled physicians with quick cures by touch or gaze, offering to pay a reward if explained. He cites hypnotism study but finds no applicable method. He helped 14 year old Alice Stoughton recover from St Vitus dance, lifting paralysis in minutes and making her dance with joy.
An old fashioned advertisement touts Relief products for rheumatism and bunions. It promises immediate ease and comfort with Rough on Bunions and claims a cure for bunions priced at 35 cents.
A nurse describes Gilson's purported cures affecting Mrs Mary Monroe who discarded crutches after a short talk, Mrs C G Parker who felt instant throat relief and later complete cure from bronchitis, a 3 year old with spinal trouble who began walking, and police inspector John Lynch who recovered vigor. Daniel Walsh, a truckman's helper, reportedly quit drinking after a warning and a hand on the head.
Unionville Ohio aug five no matter how seedy a tramp or how disreputable looking he may be no tramp or mendicant is ever denied a square meal at the home of Mrs geo w hopper here or at driftwood on the lake the tramp who advised painting water into oil drums to stop leakage laid the foundation for the hopper fortune and Hopper later offered twenty five thousand dollars to the unknown benefactor. his fortune was estimated between two million and three and a half million at his death.
Minneapolis dispatch reports Henry W Lawrence a railway mail clerk famed as the human danger signal. On every run his presence is linked to wrecks, with five years in service and most accidents on Mondays. His latest crash occurred July 14 near Spooner Wisconsin leaving him bedridden.
Miss K C Niles of 311 West Washington Street Indianapolis reports that Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills relieved her head dizziness stomach weakness and nervousness. She says Hyder's Drug Store supplied the pills and she now feels strong clear headed and capable of work again.
Trent on, N J Aug 5 A 13 year old girl named Nolan was arrested after a three month search in the city. She was found with 400 dollars in cash believed stolen from Wilson's furniture store. She bought red items including a bicycle dress hats slippers and stocking and kept the bike at a friend's house.
Mrs Deborah Silliman of Boston turned 102 years and 6 months on Saturday and celebrated with a waltz. She owns horses she drives often, though she keeps a coachman unless retirement forces a change. Every fair Sunday she attends Hast Methodist Church services.
Alma-Bromo Salt from Alma Michigan mineral spring waters claims speedy permanent cure for constipation stomach liver kidney and nervous disorders. Tonic nervine with pleasant taste says it cleanses brain and nerves and improves complexion. Sold by druggists for 50 cents a bottle. Send postal card to The Michigan Drug Co Detroit requesting a free trial bottle.
Fresno report details a colossal tree discovered two and a half miles from the Sanger Lumber mill at Converse Basin. Verified by observers, the tree measures six feet at ground level and encircles a girth of 154 feet eight inches, yielding over 51 feet in diameter. It sits near the company boundary on a government reserve and is expected to attract sightseers while avoiding logging.
In Chestnut street a department store window drew a crowd of over thirty people who watched a mouse climb a woman's stocking stretched over a form. Spectators laughed and speculated about the spectacle and the gender of the person involved.
In Barren Hill Pennsylvania Charles Brendtley suffered severe burns when a lamp exploded during rounds. His wife Mrs Brendtley finished lighting lamps and has since drawn much male attention as she ascends the ladder. She says she urged him to let her light and fill the lamps to keep their only means of support. He expects recovery in a week and she will return to housework.
A. J. Cottingham visited Washington County to see his sister and fell ill with flux. He used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and was promptly cured. He wrote the manufacturers praising the medicine. Cottingham lives in Lockland Arkansas. The remedy is sold by all druggists.
An advertisement from The Sun promises assistance in securing a girl or other services. It lists two phone numbers and an office address at 121 123 E. Ohio, implying available contact options.
Fragmentary text shows numbers and codes such as 2:40 11:50 6:08 74:10 and 79205 with abe sae. No coherent event or names identifiable.
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