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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
8
Miss Mary Winter, daughter of Ferdinand Winter, commits to probation officer work in Indianapolis. She describes personal home visits, guiding children with empathetic care, and tailoring approaches to each child, noting progress can be slow but meaningful.
In Noblesville on August 1, an elderly man known as Doc Stearns survives on about six cents daily. He buys bread with scraps, earns from selling goods, and relies on medicines from a company that provides him with pills. He refuses family support, stating his children must care for themselves.
A 19th century pamphlet style piece argues catarrh is contagious anditis must be treated with Brasilien Balm. It asserts the balm destroys the germ, heals throat, and stops spread, pairing the claim with tonic tablets and a nationwide sanitary call to action. It cites Dr. Ked dore Potter and promotes multiple products from BF Jacket Co at Indianapolis.
A fragmented, stream of consciousness piece discusses frugal living and social observation. It contrasts a man’s bare subsistence with communal care, noting limited garden resources and scarce meat, while exploring personal responsibility and moral dispositions echoed in a Brooklyn Bugle dialogue.
Fragmentary report describes an expedition journey from Roenipe to Dane ish pulow and notes the arrival of Moe A whet mune Whbel Mats. The passage mentions Meaney Tre and various crew members, with crude references to diving and a hound. Many names are unclear or garbled.
The document, dated August 1, 18xx, directs the sheriff of Marion County to advertise and sell real estate legally described as part of the northwest half of section 3, township and range details, to satisfy a decree. It names creditors and attorneys Ayres, Jones & Holtett and states the sale will occur at the court house to discharge the decree, with interest and costs, without relief from valuation or approachment laws.
An extract from Henry Guy Carton recalls the late William Travers, noted for his stuttering. The tale centers on Travers waiting at a railroad depot window, struggling to speak and being urged to stay seated as he finally proceeds with his request.
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