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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1902
Page
5
The Gordon anti tobacco club, formed in Indianapolis with 40 members, aims to quit tobacco and pipes among boys. Led by Mrs KH Loomis, the group emphasizes athletics, aims for a hall, and faces funding limits. Meetings run Mondays, with pledges enforced by a $1 penalty and eventual dismissal for repeats.
In a rural tale set in May, Jennie Olcott defies her stern father Hiram Olcott who rules his household with a harsh, old-fashioned patriarchy. Jennie plans to marry for love, while her clever Aunt Kate Calding schemes to steer the match through a hidden setup, challenging the farmer’s control and aiming to protect Jennie’s future.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for curing dyspepsia and stomach diseases. It features patient testimonials, asserts permanent results, and notes accompanying pellets and a medical adviser offer. Includes mailing costs for the book and a mailing address in Buffalo New York.
A column of regional quips notes corn tall enough to touch stars in Wells and lightning rod plans in Whitley. Plainfield farmers wire fields to trolley lines, and a Danville joke Angel pairs a Plainfield woman with a courting ad. Racy verse, poultry rulings, and small-town ads mix with a pair tying the knot in Covington. A Fountain county man pays a fine for winking at a married woman in Danville Illinois after a St. Vitus dance excuse.
Mrs. George Layman received the highest price on record for the loan of an umbrella after aiding Miss Helen M. Gould during a rainstorm near Grand Gorge. Gould paid $25 for five minutes and sent four tickets to a Kirkside lawn party for New York charities. Our movement notes total car movement last week at 29,802 with 22,296 loaded and an increased Hell road carrying 20,609 cars.
Fatene by dogfish near Cundy's Harbor recounts John Martin's fatal fall from a sailboat while harpooning horse mackerel. He cried for help as dogfish attacked him after sinking, while fellow fishermen attempted rescue. Heavy clothing hindered his survival amid a bay swollen with dogfish.
Roach and rodent control items advertised with Rough on Rats and Rough on Cockroaches products. Claims include non poisonous preparations, various prices, and urging use of The Sun liners. Mentions Wells Half Tone shampoo and insect remedies, with catalog style promotions and contact prompt on seventh page.
An advertised rail and steamship tour from Indianapolis to Toledo Montreal for 39 dollars. Includes rail fare, steamer passage, outside electric lighted staterooms, meals, and lodging with stops along Lake Erie Ontario and the St Lawrence. Leaves Wednesdays at 4 PM with three days in Montreal and stopovers allowed. total cost under 3 dollars daily. Details from D G Edwards Cincinnati.
This image profile of Frank Rand, alias Charles Scott, details a notorious American brigand from Knox County to St. Louis. It recounts his deadly spree from 1877, including shootings of officers, killings near Gilson and St Elmo, a fatal pawnshop confrontation in St Louis, and his mortally wounding before dying in Galesburg after a lung wound.
In Mount Clemens Michigan Frank Prevost a 19 year old grocery wagon driver encountered a cordial old man who offered drinks tobacco or cigars but Prevost declined. The stranger revealed he was a San Francisco millionaire and handed Prevost a roll of $2100 saying it would be put to good use and that every dollar would be deposited in a bank.
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