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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
3
Miss Mayme Kearns of Brocklinn New York describes heat related prostration relief after taking Peruna. She credits three bottles with restoring appetite sleep and strength and claims Peruna boosts digestion and overall health by correcting mucous membrane congestion.
Hon Judson W Lyons Register of the United States Treasury in Washington writes that Peruna Medicine Co Columbus O provides an excellent remedy for catarrhal affections of spring and summer and for low mood from heat. He invites readers to write for Dr Hartman's advice at The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
Philadelphia Aug 7 Indictment in the case of Mrs Aline Ellis O Malley wife of Prof Austin O Malley and William J Wearin charged with larceny of jewels from the home of Mrs O Malley s brother in law will be presented to the grand jury now in session If true bill found trial likely in September at the fall term Mrs O Malley is reported dangerously ill in New York Her nerves held firm in court but failed when back with her sister Buena and her mind dwells on prison moments with hysterical laughter and tears.
In Oviedo on August 7 King Alfonso visited the university library and factories. He joked that Spain’s telegraph delays grew from one day to two since 1808, remarking on the slow dissemination of news. The remark drew amused reactions amid his courteous receptions.
Bedford Indiana August 7 the Monon freight house burned today from a rubbish barrel blaze spreading across the track to severely damage the passenger station. Firemen’s slow response allowed the roof to burn away. Two box cars were damaged with losses estimated at ten thousand dollars
A Mexican man identified as C Diaz assaulted a woman near Eagle Pass Texas on Thursday. Her two young children cried out and were shot dead in the mother’s sight. Officers later tried to capture Diaz, one officer was killed and the assailant escaped.
A cyclone swept over a Carolina beach resort fifteen miles below Washington on Wednesday night blowing down a large pavilion and wounding sixteen people, some believed fatally, officials reported from Wilmington X.
Panama Colombia physician Dr Chas H Utter reports a case where a sixteen year old girl with severe dysentery did not respond to standard treatment. He gave Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a last resort and within eight hours she improved and in one week was fully well. The notice notes the remedy was for sale by all druggists.
Advance agent H A Daniels in Indianapolis asserts Diavolo remains uninjured and performs twice daily for Forepaugh Sells. He notes imitators have suffered accidents trying the looping the loop act learned after months of training at Coney Island. One London accident victim was not Diavolo.
F A Curtis plans to introduce an electric bootblack polisher that polishes a dirty shoe in minutes. The device uses a one sixth horsepower motor driving brushes at 700 revolutions per minute with an adjustable shaft. It requires no water or scraping, and a shine is claimed to last at least three days. A rental scheme is preferred over selling. Curtis, an Indianapolis man, has returned to reside here.
Tarrytown New York August 7 John D Rockefeller added to his estate by buying the Hudson Dion farm of 70 acres and the Sylvester Van Tassel farm of 20 acres. He paid bit prices to complete holdings around Buttermilk Hill the highest point in West Chester county.
SHENANDOAH PA Aug 7 The strike situation in this city Thursday morning was practically unchanged.
The Park reports a record opening week with Ned guilty drawing crowds at Fairbank Olaf Valley Hay den and Ostendorf's band performing for $15 at 2 and 2:30. Olaf Valley draws big crowds at Fairbank as he adds Rocked in the cradle of the deep. Hayden adds new songs. Hagenbeck bears at Fairview. Spring Lake changes vaudeville with a hanging minstrel first part remaining.
In City Hall Mayor Bookwalter proposes an 8 cent tax levy after an 85 cent plan. Council members push back citing municipal cost cuts and unknown next year expenses. Republican Councilman James Billingsley questions 8 cents and notes possible fireman pay increases.
Harry French of Lima Ohio, a conductor on an L. B. & W. freight train, was killed at Rosen's station when his caboose was struck by an engine and crushed.
A humorous monologue mocks hay fever suffering during midsummer. The speaker jokes about waking with a pounding head on the seventh of August, the urge to sneeze, and the relief brought by indulgent remedies and sarcasm about doctors and remedies, ending with a wry note on family burdens.
City Life items report the funeral of William H Smythe from his residence at 2 p m on Friday with interment at Crown Hill for Simeon Carey another funeral at 2 p m Thursday from 615 N Pennsylvania St. Other briefs note fire department resignations, coal purchases by insane hospital trustees, a burglar at McGinty’s home, a professor building a cottage for health, county commissioners fitting up a room to review estimates, an institute incorporation with philanthropic aims and a long list of incorporators and directors.
Secretary Wilson said on Thursday that assessments from locals are coming in and donations have sustained the strikers. no further figures will be released on receipts from these sources. The Sun invites readers to use its seventh page liners.
The foreign exchange market shows subdued demand from remitters awaiting cheaper rates as large export volumes loom. Stocks close strong with bulls pushing alongside notable moves in Atchison Texas Pacific and National Lead. Insiders reportedly buoy Gould-linked bets, while noon prices show varied gains across rail and utility issues and steady government bonds.
A compact list of Indianapolis area stocks and bonds including common and preferred shares from entities such as Indianapolis Street Railway American National Bank Capital National Bank Central Trust Company and Indiana Gas Company. Also notes on traction companies and canal storage entities with varied coupon rates and special stock types.
Cincinnati market results show cattle receipts 252 with good to best calves 5.00 to 6.25 and top 7.25. hogs receipts 902 with good to choice 7.20 to 7.50 and fancy loads 7.65. sheep receipts 2,148 with extra 3.65 to 3.75 and extra lambs 4.00 to 4.15.
Butter Creameries prices list 194 20c for extra, firsts 18 18½c, seconds 16½c. daisies 18½c, firsts 17 1/2c, seconds 15 15½c. ladies 14 14¼c, packing stock 10 13c. Cheese Twins 0c, daisies 10 14 10½c, young Americas 10½c, Swiss drum 14 14¾c, limburger 9 9½c, brick 9½ 10c. Live poultry prices: springs 13 13½c, turkeys 12c, geese $4.00 6.0, ducks 3c.
Receipts at Indianapolis Union Stockyards list cattle with weights from 1,000 to 1,500 pounds and prices from 4.75 to 7.60 per hundredweight. Reports show Good to prime breeders, prime export cows, and feeder steers. Hog trade notes 3,000 receipts with prices ranging 6.50 to 7.60, and sheep and lambs receipts of 300 with spring lambs at 4.50 to 5.25 and yearlings at 3.00 to 4.25.
Wheat prices show weak demand with No 2 red at 16c track, No 2 red 66c milling freight, No 3 red 12a bdc, track. Corn values mixed with white and yellow varieties ranging 58c to 68c, oats and hay prices listed for timothy at 11.50 to 12.00, hay cars and inspection totals indicate 33 wheat cars, 10 corn cars, and 2 hay cars classified by grade and status.
New York August 7 prices for meats dairy and eggs show mess work at 18.25 to 19.00, lard 1.00, butter Creamery 24 to 4c, Elgin 21 2c, imitation creamery 17 to 4c, dairy 20c, factory 16 to 4c. Cheese large 9 1 4c small 3 1 4c part skimmed 7 7 1 4c full 21 4 3c. Eggs 20 21c. Tallow 1 1 2c. Dressed poultry turkeys 15 18c, chickens 12 22c, fowls 11 13 1 2c, ducks 15 15 1 4c, geese 15c, springs 22c.
Wheat futures fell with August at 69 4 three quarters cents, September 68 3/4, December 67 1/4. Corn down about 1/2 to 53 1/2 cents in September and 41 5/8 in December. Oats slipped about 5 1/4 to 33 1/4 cents for August and 30 3/4 in December. Provisions steady with September pork at 17.07 and lard at 10.82, ribs at 10.50.
Chicago Union Stock Yards reports cattle receipts 5,500 with prime beef calves priced 8.50 to 8.90, stockers 4.50 to 5.25, cows 3.75 to 5.75, canners 1.50 to 2.50 and bulls 4.00 to 5.50. Hog receipts 1, but ranges show light 6.75 to 7.40, mixed 6.90 to 7.60, heavy 7.60 to 7.70, pigs 5.50 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 12,000 with native 3.50 to 3.75, western 3.60 to 4.00, native lambs 4.00 to 6.00, western 5.00 to 5.65.
Cattle receipts near 12000 with native steers at 4.15 to 8.15, Texans 3.20 to 4.10, cows and heifers 1.50 to 5.00, stockers 2.65 to 5.50, bulls 1.50 to 3.81, calves 2.50 to 5.25. Hogs receipts 6000 with bulk 7.30 to 7.50, heavy 7.45 to 7.00, packers 7.50 to 7.40, mediums 7.25 to 7.55, light 7.00 to 7.37, forks 7.30 to 7.70, pies 6.80 to 7.02. Sheep receipts 4000 with muttons 6.40 to 6.45, lambs 5.70, range wethers 4.25 to 4.40, ewes 3.20 to 4.20.
New York August 7 opening of the stock market showed firmness with prices in London higher. The return of Mr Yates and a better supply influenced activity as traders watched early European cues.
Cincinnati Ohio cattle receipts 867 hogs 2487 and sheep 4116 listed. Calves and extra calf prices range from 3.75 to 7.50 for cattle with good to choice grades. Hogs show select to good prices from 7.40 to 7.60 per hundredweight and lambs and sheep quoted in varying ranges.
A long list of everyday goods with prices across poultry, dairy, produce, canned goods, coffee, sugars, and meats. Items include old turkey hens at 9c lb, butter at 12 12c, oysters 4c can, hams and bacon at standardized rates, lard and sausages, coffee blends, sugars, and molasses. Also shown are various roots, vegetables, fruits, and miscellaneous provisions, with detailed per unit prices and pound rates. Names of firms and methods appear, reflecting typical market tallies of the era.
A general invitation directs readers to read and answer The Sun's liners on the seventh page. The notice mentions phones 8 and other contact cues, signaling a call to engage with the publication's liner content.
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