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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1902

Page

3

Veteran White House usher backs Peruna remedy

Thomas F. Pendel, a 76 year old usher at the White House since 1864, praises Peruna as a cure for stomach and catarrhal troubles. The ad lists catarrh symptoms across organs and promotes Peruna as a systemic cure with a free 64 page book from The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus, Ohio.

White House Thomas F. Pendel Lincoln Executive Mansion Thos. F. Pend’ S Hartman Hartman Sanitarium

Dan Patch Aims to Break World Pacing Record at Readville

Readville hosts Dan Patch 2:00% in a fast mile attempt to lower the 1 594% world pacing mark set by Star Pointer five years earlier. Owner M E Sturgis bought the horse for 20000, with McHenry driving. weather and track conditions loom as factors before the trial around 4 or 5 pm. The colt recently impressed at Columbus and Brighton Beach, fueling expectations he can tie or beat Star Pointer on a prime Readville surface.

Boston Readville Dan Patch Joe Patchem Star Pointer M. E. Sturgis New York Indiana Columbus Brighton Beach Ers California McHenry

Murdered On a Highway Near Toledo

An unidentified man was found early Saturday on the Ketchum road near Toledo with his head split by an ax. He lay in a pool of blood, and only a memorandum book bearing the name John Storm served as a possible clue. The victim’s clothing pockets were rifled.

Toledo Ketchum Road John Storm

Martin Fortune Hinted by Local Gypsum Sample

John A. Martin of Smediey Indiana sent a gypsum sample to State Geologist Blatchley. The mineral is used in plaster making and is valued at about 8 dollars per ton. If enough material lies near the surface, Martin could profit from mining it locally.

John A. Martin Smediey Ind Blatchley

Tragedy in Salem: William Shaw Kills Parents Then Himself

A Salem, Missouri report states William Shaw killed his father and mother on Friday night and then died by suicide. The incident occurred in St. Louis area dispatches dated August 23.

William Shaw Salem

Durham Private Bank Closes In Elnora Here’s What We Know

The Columbia National bank says no loss was sustained in the Durham private bank case in Elnora Indiana. Peter Durham, who came from Chicago three months ago, opened a bank and advertised the Columbia National as his exchange. Doors closed, Durham unlocatable, several thousand dollars deposited by about eighty patrons, total alleged reach around ten thousand dollars.

Columbia National Bank Peter Durham Elnora Ind Durham Chicago Burham Washington Southern Indiana Railroad

Packers Complete Packing-House Combine Reported

An Omaha special says a semi official South Omaha Armour plant official confirms a packing-house combination has been perfected and an official public announcement will follow in a few days. The report cites authority on the expected disclosure. The Bell Telephone Company asks the State Tax Board to lower its assessment arguing overtaxation compared with larger peers.

Chicago Omaha Record-Herald Armour South Omaha American Bell Telephone Company Charles Martindale State Tax Board Bell Company

Richmond notices and sports update hit from August

Richmond items report Samuel Dillon and Dublin remain active in racing. Earlham College athletic prospects praised as best in school history. Rapid church work underway. Dr James Hibberd practicing at 86. Wilbur Hibberd wins golf club trophy. Germantown Odd Fellows set annual picnic August 30.

Richmond Ind Samuel Dillon Dublin Wilbur Hibberd Terville Germantown Odd-Fellows

Spades Donates 1000 to Arsenal Grounds Fund

M. H. Spades contributed 1000 to the fund to buy the arsenal grounds for the National Technical Institute. In a Saturday letter he said he would like to give more but has spent heavily on transferring his Spades property to the city and on improvements thereon, preventing further donation at present.

M. H. Spades Arsenal National Technical Institute

Dilley Still Missing From Trafalgar Community

Eugene Dilley former school teacher in Trafalgar Johnson county remains missing since July 8 relatives express alarm. No crew found yet regarding his whereabouts and search continues.

Eugene Dilley Trafalgar Johnson County Dilley

Indianapolis Bank Clearing Totals For Past Week

Indianapolis banks reported total clearings of 8,781,131 dollars for the past week with balances around 1,210,22.87 dollars as a closing note.

Indianapolis

Births and Deaths Reported in Local Notices

Birth notices for George and Mary Whitlock. Edward J. and Helen Lauth. Milton and Mary Peters. Melvin and Carrie Johnson. Cassity. George T. and Nancy Smith. William and Pearl Lane. Edwin and Kittie Churchill. Marry and Goldie McLaughlin. Hermann Lehr. Buckley. Pogeemeyer. Burnett. Norris. Webber. Savage. Hurlburt. Freize. McChesney. Holzhausen. Downey. Deaths list includes George Bason. Michael Mackey. Michael R. Dwyer. Laura W. Nelson. Anna Webb. Robert B. Melville. John Stott. Lillian Purcell. infant Schnicolt. Belle Meyer. Albert J. Marquardt. Harold Ross. Winter. Mira Robbins. Michael Curran. Timothy Griffin. Margaret O Mahoney. Emil Koers. Jadediah McCormick. Carrie Pounds. Mary Jackson. Marriages include Iliam H Bradford and Jesse Cross, Carl Unser and Amelia Harberle, Vernon Hinkle and May Derwein, Joseph T Shue and Florence Shin.

George and Mary Whitlock W. Eighteenth-st Edward J Helen Lauth W. Morris-st Milton and Mary Peters Tulip-ave Melvin and Carrie Johnson Geisendorf-st Jennie Cassity Marionave George T Nancy Smith Riverave William and Pearl Lane W. Northst Edwin and Kittie Churchill Warrenave Marry Goldie McLaughlin N. Temple Ave Herman and Lida Lehr N. Blackford St P. J Mame Buckley Huron-st Frank and Harriet Pogeemeyer S. New Jersey-st Harry and Anna Burnett Nebraska-st James and Dora Norris Hardingst Joseph and Carrie Webber Prospect-st Grace Savage Columbia Ave Witliam and May Hurlburt Olive St Michael and Megete Freize Willard-st William and Irma McChesney New Jersey-st Karl and Alvina Holzhausen Highland-ave Boy Everett C Grace Downey Milfurn-st Cirl George Bason City Michael Mackey Maple St Michael R. Dwyer S. Delar Laura W. Nelson S. Alabama St Anna Webb Talbott Ave Robert B. Melville Bellefontaine St John Stott Mira Robbins City Hospital Michael Curran Dorman-st Timothy Griffin S. Oriental-st Margaret O'Mahoney Shelb Emil B. Koers Spann Jadediah R. McCormick N. West St Carrie Pounds Mary Jackson Fayette St

Real estate and repair bids from several Cincinnati area addresses

A list of bids and descriptions for cottages and frame cottages in Cincinnati area. Entries include names and street addresses such as 1406 Woodlawn Ave, 194 N Senate Ave, 1208 Pleasant St, and 822 Kansas St with items like additions and repairs and prices ranging from 40 to 1500 dollars. The fragment also mentions Missouri and Ohio streets and a series of repairs and repairs totals.

Geo. F. Lutz Woodlawn-ave Lorenz Schmidt Cincinnati-st Walnut Chas. Townsend N. Senate-ave H. D. Moss Pleasant-st Anthony Finke Kansas-st Alex Alexander Missouri-st Mary

Typhoid to Hit Falls and Winters From Summer Resorts

Indianapolis health officials warn typhoid will be common this fall and winter among visitors to summer resorts. Secretary Harry of the State Health Board says resorts have crude or no sewage disposal, making spread simple. a census of resort-goers could reveal where outbreaks will occur.

Indianapolis Harry State Health Board

Telegraph firms hire girls to replace striking boys in Chicago

Chicago today reports Illinois District Telegraph Co hiring twenty five additional messenger girls for Western Union to cover a strike by boys. A hundred more workers will join offices and residences at one dollar a day while downtown men take the spots at two fifty. Management bans reentry for striking boys unless they renounce their union, which they refuse.

Chicago Illinois District Telegraph Co Western Union Telegraph Co Telegraph Company

East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report

East Buffalo N Y August 23 Cattle receipts 10 weak at Friday prices hog receipts 18 cars market steady to higher good weight workers 4.01 4.75 pigs 7.40 7.45 mixed packers 7.45 7.50 heavy grades 7.50 7.55 roughs 5.75 6.25 stags 5.09 6.0 sheep and lambs receipts 18 cars top lambs 6.25 6.50 others 4.00 6.00 sheep 2.25 3.75

East BU Alo N. Y

Paid Over $1 000 a Day Death Claims In Indiana

The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York paid out $160 989 in death claims to Indiana citizens in the first half of 1902, averaging more than $1,000 per day for each operating weekday. If endowments dividends and expenses were known a fuller picture would show patrons receive adequate returns for premiums.

Indiana Insurance Department Mutual Life Insurance Company New York Indiana

Lung Renovator Aids Coughs Colds and Consumption

Lodges preachers public speakers and lawyers all use the Lung Renovator for coughs colds la grippe and consumption. Dr. Jordan's office is room 60 Baldwin block corner of Market and Delaware sts Indianapolis Ind.

Sun's 7th page liners offer money back guarantee

The notice advertises money return on purchases with lines about two phone numbers and an office address in Ohio. It claims a risk free offer with returns and contact points for details.

SUN Office Ohiost

City funds boosted by phone company payment

A Central Union Telephone Company payment of 33,000 dollars adds to the depleted city treasury, bringing its annual revenue to 6,000 dollars. The city controller states the money is needed.

Brother Breunig Central Union Telephone Company

Simeon Middleton Recovering After Central Ave Crash

Simeon Middleton is recovering after being hurt in a Central Avenue car crash on Friday. He sustained injuries described as non life threatening. Local authorities investigated the incident and reported no further threats to bystanders.

Simeon Middleton Central Ave

Wall Street Gains Momentum On July Market Outlook

American in London steady about parity. Insiders bullish on United States Steel. Reading expected 2 percent on first next week. Western Union strong bull pool. Dubai? No. Bradsreet notes favorable trade developments. Dun reviews fuel scarcity as industrial handicap. United States Glass Co grants 4 percent preferred dividend. Talbot J. Taylor Co pamphlet portrays Southern Pacific Co. as highly favorable.

New York London United States Steel Western Union Bradstreet’s Dun Mahoning Valley Montreal C. M. Hays Charles Rivers Wilson Grand Trunk System United States Glass Co Talbot J. Taylor Co Southern Pacific Co

Stock Market Opens Strong as Southern Pacific Leads

The New York market opened hard with Southern Pacific as the feature and strong early gains. Western Union, Colorado Fuel, and Southern Railway showed notable activity while union Pacific and foreign buyers added support. Noon quotes saw Southern Pacific around 76, with broad buying and 415,800 shares traded.

New York Southern Pacific Southern Railway Western Union Colorado Pennsylvania Norfolk & Western London Union Pacific Southern

Market Prices for Groceries and Dressed Poultry

New York prices list pork at 17.75 to 8.75 per unit, lard to 11.10, butter varied with creamed and imitation options. Cheese shows large and small grades, eggs at 19 or 20 cents, tallow at 64 or 6 %, and dressed poultry including turkeys 8 to 15 cents, chickens 11 to 20, fowls 11 to 13, ducks 16 to 14, geese 15, and springs 20 to 22 cents.

New York Elgin

Market Prices for Wheat Corn Oats and Hay Steady

Grain and hay prices show Wheat No 2 red 68 cents and No 3 red 66 cents in track and freight. Corn mostly 62 cents with several white and mixed grades. Oats No 2 white 30 percent to 30 4 cents and No 3 white 29 1 30 cents. Hay New No 1 timothy 25 to 11.75 and No 2 timothy 9.75 to 10.25. Inspections report mixed grades and totals across wheat corn and hay.

Timothy Hay

Cattle and Sheep Receipts Report Large Shipments and Prices

Cattle receipts totaled about 200 shipments with light demand. Export steers 1200 to 1500 lbs average around 9 750 to 3 25. fair to medium export steers 1200 to 1400 lbs average near 7 50. butcher steers 1000 to 1250 lbs average 7 00. feeders 830 to 1000 lbs average 4 25. stockers common to fair 2 75 to 3 75. Heifers good to prime 5 23g 6. cows prime to fancy 6.00 to 7.75. bulls various. Calves 25 to 0 0 6 4000 6000. Shipments 1,500. best heavies around 7.35 to 7.50. mixed heaviest packing 7.15 to 7.35. lights 7.20 to 7.30. common lights 6.10 to 6.20. Sheep receipts light. spring lambs 4.00 to 4.75. yearlings 3.0 to 4.25. common to medium lambs 3.00 to 4.00. stockers 2.00 to 3.00. Gucks per 100 lbs. Toledo market notes wheat and corn prices for cash and futures, with wheat around 72 to 78 cents, corn 59 to 64 cents, oats 9 to 3 cents, rye and other grades listed.

Seoese Eeceeres Cnee

Chicago Market Prices Report

Chicago dairy and poultry prices listed with Butter Creameries at 19 cents, dairies 18 cents, Cheese types including Twins 10 4 10 8 cents, Young Americans 10 1 2 cents, Swiss 15 15 4 cents. Live poultry shows Chickens 10 1/2 cents, Springs 12 cents, Turkeys 12 cents, Geese 4.00 to 6.00, Ducks 9 1/2 cents.

Chicago

Cincinnati Cattle and Hogs Market Report

Cincinnati Ohio cattle receipts 63 hogs 595 sheep 1015 market steady at Friday prices extra 10 to 3 25 lambs 6 10 to 6 25 Friday market conditions and prices noted.

Cincinnati

Cattle Hog and Sheep Receipts At Union Stock Yards

Union Stock Yards reports cattle receipts 300 steady with prime beef to 9.00, hog receipts 13,000 steady to lower with light hogs 6.75 to 7.20 and heavy 7.25 to 7.50, sheep receipts 2,000 with native ewes 3.90 to 4.25 and lambs 4.10 to 6.10.

Union Stock Yards

Wheat and corn futures edge higher on Chicago markets

Wheat gains 4% amid spot and future shifts with September at 71 1 2c and December at 67 4c. Corn rises 1 1 2c with September 56 1 2c and December 42 4c. Oats up 1/2c to 8 3/4c September and December. October pork at 16.75 to 16.86, ribs 9.75.

Chicago

The Jobbing Trade Prices Paid by Shippers

Poultry and Other Prodi Prices paid by shippers. Springs 10 10%4c Old turkey hena 8 lb to nel xc choice turkeys 9c ducks 7c gear full feathered Sever Ib Eggs Fresh 14 to 14c Butter Choice 12 124c Cheese New York full cream 12 amestic Swiss 16 lic brick 15 lic Umburger ish lic

New York

Commodity prices for hides wool flour and bran

Green salted hides and calf hides priced by grade. Tallow priced by grade. Wool offered in wagon lots with merchantable medium braid burry and merino grades. Flour and bran quoted with several winter and spring flour types and prices per barrel or sack.

Prices for Fruits and Seafood from Local Market Listing

A catalog of prices for produce and seafood including cabbage 50c per barrel, Valencia oranges 5.00 per box, lemons 3.00 to 3.50 per box, onions 50c per bushel, potatoes 1.95 per barrel, radishes 10c per dozen, green beans 50c per box, wax 50c, tomatoes per bushel, watermelons 12 per 100, huckleberries 7c per quart, peaches 2.00 per crate, grapes 20c per 5-lb basket, apples 3.50 per barrel fancy, pears 1.00 per bushel, celery 40c per bunch, sweet potatoes 13.00 per barrel, plums 2.50 per bushel, cantaloupes Indiana 50c per basket Osage 1.00 per crate. fish and game items include oysters q c, white ash 10c per pound, trout 8c, pickerel 10c, herring 9c, perch 6c, clams 10c, lobsters cca 1b, frog legs 1.50 to 3.00 per dozen, peeled shrimps 1.00 per gallon.

California Valencia Indiana Osage New York Little Necas

Coffee and staples price listing shows wide variety

A historical price catalog lists coffee types and roasts, sugars, oats, salts, beans, syrups, rice, canned goods, and miscellaneous fruits and seafood with varied per unit prices. Entries include brands such as Ariosa Jersey and Gates blends, and items like Bourbon Santos coffee and Louisiana rice with price ranges.

Classifieds show a list of groceries and drugs with prices

A dense catalog fragment lists hams bacons lard and fresh meats with percent values sizes and prices alongside drugs and chemicals. Items include Indiana ham 15 c 14 c 16 c California bacon 13 c 18 23 lbs lard 11 c 12 c 4 17 c and assorted sausages. drugs such as morphine opium and quinine appear with per ounce and per gallon prices.

Indiana California

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