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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1902

Page

6

Why Physicians Recommend Castoria Castoria endorsed by physicians and medical authorities

The piece cites physicians and medical societies praising Castoria for stomach relief and nerve quieting while aiding digestion. It emphasizes safety, no narcotics, no opium or morphine, and compares it favorably to opiate tonics, urging informed health care and protection of children from unsafe remedies.

Astoria East San Egue Aall Journal of Health

Experiments Endangering Infant Health Debated

The statement argues that the Kind You Have Always Bought, used for over 30 years, is an unsafe experiment harming infants and children. It frames the debate as experience versus experimentation against child health.

Prominent Doctors Endorse Castoria in Letters

A chorus of physicians from Arkansas to New York testifies to Castoria’s safety reliability and usefulness for children. Dr Leister Seeley Evarts Ward Wallace McCann James Clausen Halstead Scott Belmont Hamlen Cook Morgan Taft Bosserman Kyle affirm long term practice satisfaction and family use with emphasis on known formula and absence of harmful substitutions.

W. L. Leister Rogers, Ark W. T. Seeley Amity, N. Y R. M. Ward Kansas City W. F. Wallace Bradford, N. H Wm. I. McCann Omaha, Neb Howard James New York City F. H. Kyle St. Paul, Minn

Strayed wolf in Bedford on Tuesday seeks $2 reward

From all over Indiana violence is unwarranted by the order. Chance for reward. Bedford report notes a wolf that got loose Tuesday and can be claimed by leaving 1226 Ist. with a $2 reward offered.

Bedford

Nashville Mill Run Operated by 8 Year Old Prodigy

Nashville reports the lone overshot water mill in the state is nine miles away. It is run by Mack Lincicum, an eight year old boy.

Nashville Here Mack Lincicum

Dublin eccentric Elwood Stanley plans long southward trek

Dublin resident Elwood Stanley, famed for his eccentricity, returns from a summer walk through the west and contemplates another journey to South Carolina. He travels on foot despite having only one arm, often wintering in the sunny south before visiting Dublin in spring and continuing to Kansas and the western states.

Dublin Elwood Stanley West South Carolina South Kansas

Hartsville man sues Knights of Pythias over alleged injuries

John H. Beels of Hartsville files a $500 damages suit in Columbus alleging four men tied his legs threw him to the floor and trampled him during initiation into Hartsville Lodge No 162. He says he was confined to bed for weeks and incurred heavy medical expenses.

Columbus Ind John H. Beels Hartsville Hartsville Knights of Pythias Lodge No 162 Jena

Drowning Fatality Near Lafayette Farm Woman Found In Spring

Miss Mary Hinkle, 25, of a south Lafayette County farm, drowned when water from a six foot deep walled spring she tended to water cattle. A sister found her body after she failed to return, authorities suggest she lost balance and fell in head first.

Lafayette Ind Mary Hinkle Here

Elopement and marriage in Lorain rock Miss Smith family

Miss Winifred Smith daughter of a prominent attorney eloped under the pretense of visiting a friend to Lorain Ohio where she married William Mulford. She then informed her parents and received a forgiveness letter. Tomatoes are scarce in the county with canners importing them at high prices. John Dolan, paralyzed from injuries at Malleable Iron Works, sues for 10000 dollars. Ball Brothers to start fruit jar factories next Tuesday employing 1400 workers. Big Four and L E W freight departments to be consolidated soon.

Muncie Ind Winifred Smith Lorain William Mulford John Dolan

St Pauls Lutheran marks fiftieth anniversary in Richmond

Richmond Ind Aug 28 St Pauls Lutheran Congregational plans its fiftieth anniversary Teachers dwelling to be built at Wernle Orphans Home Mrs M E Kinsey Milton notes a 25 year old night blooming cereus Twin daughters of Joseph Decker and wife Milton die Emancipation Day observed by local colored community Bridge City manufacturer C A Bersch reports orders ahead until after New Year.

Richmond Ind St. Paul's Lutheran Congregational Wernle M. E. Kinsey Milton Joseph Decker C. A. Bersch Cambridge

Diamond thief Harold Smith appeals to no avail

Harold Smith, 19, formerly a trusted inmate moved from Anderson a year ago, repeatedly stole from prison officials in Jeffersonville Indiana. Once a visitor handler he lost wardens sympathy and will serve the full 14 year sentence after a stern lecture failed to deter him.

Jeffersonville Ind Harold Smith Anderson Smith

Aeronaut Bruised in Balloon Parachute Attempt

Frankfort Indiana August 28 C0 Ginthner tried a balloon ascent and parachute leap but was shot from a cannon in mid air. The cannon failed to fire properly and he could not cut loose. The balloon descended as air escaped and he hit the ground hard. The cannon broke the fall and he suffered only severe bruises.

Frankfort Ind Ginthner

Oil firm abandons gas wells and bids for Salem oil

Rock Oil Company has abandoned its gas wells and will drill for oil in the Salem field. A team belonging to Jake Williams ran away. one horse was killed after striking a telephone pole. Williams was thrown from the wagon and seriously hurt, while Ed Marquis, who tried to stop the team, was knocked down and bruised.

Rock Oil Company Salem Jake Williams Williams Ed Marquis

Printers form a ball team in Elwood station

In Elwood Indiana printers organized an athletic club and formed a ball team. County commissioners plan to paint every iron bridge in the county. Jesse Lucky bound over to circuit court on a charge of attempted forgery. Efforts are underway to establish a public park between Elwood and Tipton as prohibitionists open their campaign on Thursday.

Elwood Ind Jesse Lucky Tipton

Judge Davidson Wilson Declines Bartholomew Decatur Race

Columbus Indiana August 28 Judge Davidson Wilson of Greensburg nominated by Democrats for joint senator from Bartholomew and Decatur counties declines to run. A new convention will be called to make another nomination.

Columbus Ind Davidson Wilson Greensburg Bartholomew Decatur

Farmer goes insane over horse death in Nashville incident

John Jacobs a farmer in Nashville Indiana became violently insane from brooding over the death of a valuable horse. He seized a poker and chased the family from the house. He was captured at Sparksville.

Nashville Ind John Jacobs Sparksville

Editor J. D. Gorrell Dies After Illness in Winamac

Winamac Indiana, Aug 28. J D Gorrell, 31, editor of the North Judson News, died Wednesday evening after a ten day illness. He leaves a widow and three children.

Winamac Ind J. D. Gorrell North Judson News

Fairfield Universalist Church Fire at Brookville

In Brookville Indiana on Wednesday the Fairfield Universalist church burned along with adjacent Johnsons implement warehouse. The blaze caused about $6000 in losses and no insurance coverage was found.

Brookville Ind Universalist Fairfield Johnson

Blooming season spans towns in brief notes

Rosebud shows blossoms. Jasper notes Mrs Bruno Buettner's death. Waterloo reports Fred King injured in a runaway. An economy item says Frank Cain and Miss Cora Ballenger wed. Crawfordsville plugs a carnival. Rockford notes Howard Montgomery's newborn son. Cambridge City counts a pug aged 16. Goshen hosts Trinity Lutheran Sunday school picnic. Dublin features Micajah Henley's Divine Healing. Olive Branch sees Matson Motsinger's barn repainted. Elwood reveals Carnegie library plans at $25,000. Bluff Creek marks 75th church anniversary. Kendallville reports glove and mitten factory active. Harristown reports a theft. Franklin notes Mrs Vandiver in a paralytic stroke. Noblesville says Guy Clark dies from June storm injuries. Pennville lists Miss Anna Biller.

Frank Cain Cora Ballenger Crawfordsville-Ellis Rockford Howard Montgomery Cambridge City John Caldwell Goshen Trinity Lutheran Sunday School Island Park Dublin Micajah Henley Olive Branch Matson Motsinger Elwood Carnegie Bluff Creek Kendalville Harristown John Hinds

Fountain City Winter School Taught Here

Fountain City will teach school here this winter. The list of local notes records many small events across Indiana towns, including elections, accidents, recoveries, and community notices. Names like Adams, Oates, Buckle, Spaulding, Helton, Sieg, Scott, Stumpp, Buckle, and Webb appear with various actions such as elections, injuries, and arrests.

Fountain City Columbus William Adams Terre Haute Fred Helton Chicago Greenville Lawrence Sieg Eva Scott

Horsemen Promote Get There Leg Wash Remedy

A short promotion for a $2 bottle that makes ten gallons of leg wash to improve and maintain horses legs. Describes Get There as a remedy to “make a reputation” by keeping legs in great shape for riders.

Foul Breath Powder Described as Perfect for Catarrh

An 1880s style advertisement touts Rough on Catarrh and Sore Throat powder as perfect for foul breath and catarrh throat affections. It markets relief for nasal congestion and offensive odors with a 25 cent price.

Quick Riddance of Ants and Roaches

Poisonous but safe use yields control of roaches and ants. Mix a box with mashed boiled potatoes or dampened bread, or sugar, and place where pests gather. Keep children and pets away, sweep up and destroy after use. Two nights of treatment should end the problem.

Sun Liners Guarantee Results and How to Order

The Sun's liners are now so effective that they guarantee results. Call 80 for office 121 122 E Ohio Street to try them.

Office Ohiost

Slept All Night With a Snake at Phillips Lake

Dr L S Chillicott of Bangor slept at his Phillips lake camp Tuesday night not realizing a nearly four foot black snake was in his bed. He felt the snake against his leg and chest before awakening. After discovering it, he killed the reptile with a club at daybreak.

Icott Bangor Phillips Lake

Deadly bout and mixed notes from Lafayette to Muncie

A scrambled page notes a late fight card with a 20 round bout slated for September 6 between Joe Bernstein and Benny Yanger. It also lists multiple local items: an altercation in Lafayette, a Big Four picnic, an insane adjudication in Lillie Miller's case, a coroner’s verdict of accidental death in Thomas Warble, a Wabash physicians’ gathering, and various civic notes across Michigan City Hammond Kokomo and Muncie. Additional anecdotes include a funny drill sergeant tale and recruitment jokes, plus a long reminiscence about a soldier’s prank and an officer nicknames anecdote.

Joe Bernstein Benny Yanger Lafayette Harry Flynn Chas Howell Big Fair Grounds Lillie Miller Thos, Warble

State Tax Board Report to be Completed Thursday

The State Tax Board will finish its work with a Thursday signing by all members, marking the last detail of the 1902 board as it passes into history.

State Tax Board

Youth’s Evasive Reactions After Falling Near Brewery

A youth, after slipping on the pavement, groaned well then recovered enough to gather his belongings and rise. He muttered phrases like well that would smash you as he faced the sight of a large brewery nearby.

Pennsylvania St Lord Chesterfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Peaf Olid Samuel Pitcher Bue Pam OOS Kochalle Salis PacSimile Signature of New York Chas. H. Fletcher Raymond M. Evarts Santa Ynez Cal J. R. Clausen Philadelphia B. Halstead Scott Chicago, Til William Belmont Cleveland Ohio Castoria R. J. Hamlen Detroit, Mich Fletcher Channing H. Cook Saint Louis L. C. Morgan So. Amboy, N. J H. J. Taft Brooklyn, N. Y Drena L. Bosserman Buffalo, N. Y Castoria & Are Indiana Carolina K. P.’ Lodge Dru_giste Adarese Michigan Co Detroit M Mich SUN Winchester Winchester, Ind Rosebud Jasper Bruno Buettner Waterloo Fred King Franklin Joseph Vandiver Noblesville Guy Clark Pennville Anna Biller Muncie—Rock Oil Co Selma Delaware County Warsaw Charles Oates Philippines Mishawaka Henry Buckle Slaughtertown Will Spaulding Union City Lena Stumpp Daleville Jack Webb Jonesville Clara Donhost Shoofly Corner Rushville Parker Mike Pekenpaugh Fort Wayne Gabriel & Henry Avilla George Anderson Robert Bates Marion—National Committee of Steam and Gas Fitters’ Union Marion New Castle Valparaiso Nancy Shoey Kouts Bloomington John Koontz Columbia Club Greenfield Zachariah Snipe Willow Branch Susan Kirk Edwin Young Robert Brokenbaugh Leesville Frank Foster Silas Allen Greencastle Minerva Johnson Wabash Crain Frank VanMeter Monk Saytora Lafon Young Meéon’s Club National Boiler Company Indianapolis Henry Cook Union Mils Guild The Episcopal Church Flintlake New Albany James Mastison Old Liberty Mark Collier Hoosier Rae Ava Shelbyville Joseph Whitacre M. E. Church William Wagoner Connersville William Clark J. B. Jones Frank Frybarger Horticultural Society Carter Baptist Church First Baptist Church Terre Apne John Elder Laporte Grand Trunk Huffman and McDonough Waenate Ellis Madison Jefferson County Young People’s Aid Society Presbyterian Church Marble Corner Edward Walter Curtis South Bend Dotlers David Leeper Wey Peru Old Settlers’ Association Rachel M. Stevenson California Boyd Park Michigan City St. Joseph New Lutheran Church Hammond Naval Training Station Frank Maiski Logansport Walter Johnson Broadway Presbyterian Church Jennie Smith Appleton Wis Dennis North Neil Hansen Kokomo Snyder Fred Landis Claude Stephens Muncl Indiana Y. M. C. A Maj. Macklin Shorty Fatty Gee Whizz Capt Gee Whizzed
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