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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
3
Bumper corn crop in prospect with forecasts of 35 bushels per person and no famine fears. Squire Jesse Walker of Shelby county reports blackberry yields of one half acre producing 58% bushels sold at 2.80 dollars per bushel, totaling 163.80 dollars. wheat threshing is nearly complete.
An automotive style testimonial claims neuralgia relief from Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills with soothing nerve effects and harmless after effects. The ad notes druggists can share local opinions and includes a quoted user endorsement from Mrs Burkett of Macon Georgia.
In Clinton county oats are largely threshed with no big wheat yields reported this year. Farmers expect favorable weather to push corn to a record crop, boasting strong prospects despite some weeds. They fear an early frost could harm ripening corn, which remains vigorous and slow to mature.
Wet cool weather dampens prospects for watermelon crop in southern Indiana melon belt. Culturists and speculators who prepared for market shipments remain hopeful, awaiting a warm spell of sunshine to revive outlook.
Tomato growers for canning factories face anxiety as vines fill with fruit but rapid ripening leads to concern over a killing frost. The season is short and cool weather could end the crop, though a reasonable September may allow harvest to convert to cash.
The United States will reduce foreign postage from five cents per half ounce to five cents for the first ounce and three cents for each additional ounce. This follows the Rome Universal Postal convention agreement aligning stamp colors by denomination. A six-cent stamp coupon will be issued to allow prepayment of return postage and be exchangeable for a five-cent stamp in any country.
Madrid Aug. 99 Five hundred Spanish regulars under Col Arranez head to mountains near Seville and Malaga to seize Don P Pernales king of bandits who has terrorized southern Spain for more than a decade. Pernales mocks the chase, while his 109 henchmen are praised for bravery and gentlemanly bearing. He preys on the rich, aids the poor, and once freed a prisoner by coercion. The government may offer a pension if he ends his robberies. A monument commission for Andersonville soldiers meets in the English hotel with funding about 7 000.
Chicago story follows Anna Beverly Pease wife of ex sheriff and politician Jim Pease. After divorcing William Pease she works cleaning the criminal court in a Dover street building for 43 dollars a month while saving for her son Jimmie. She hopes he becomes powerful like his grandfather.
United Press reports 47 year old composer pianist and piano builder George H. Arthur shot himself today in Terre Haute Indiana. He had become despondent after losing a finger injured in a burns from an X ray experiment.
Gov. Hanly pardons John Stafford of Marion who is serving two to 14 years for tuberculosis diagnosis. Stafford, hospitalized a year, will be moved to his brother’s Marion home on Thursday to die at home.
A fragment describes a “BROMO QUININE” laxative and an original cold tablet in a white package with black and red lettering bearing E.W. Grove 260. It hints remedies once used to mislead and identifies the oldest form of the product.
A Kansas woman, Minnie Hutchins of La Cygne, describes years of eczema unresponsive to other treatments. After seven months of symptoms she used Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills for five weeks and reports complete relief with a flawless complexion. The note dates April 19 and 30, 1907.
A 36 year old Providence reader testifies that running head sores were cured by Cuticura after doctors failed. The testimonial notes hair loss, severe discharge, and lasting relief since treatment began in 1907.
Washington Aug. The famed Seventh United States Cavalry, known for Civil War and Indian fighting fame, will gain a third Lee of Virginia. The engagement of Miss Virginia Lee, daughter of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, to Lieut. John C. Montgomery of the Seventh is announced. Her sister is married to another officer and her brother G. M. Lee is attached to the regiment.
The Twenty-Third Indiana veterans gathering at Ebeneser September th will miss Congressman Jim Watson who canceled his address. Capt Palmer may arrange Col William Cockrum of Oakland City to speak. Watson might visit Washington later in October or November. Survivors of the Thirty-frat Indiana regiment plan a reunion.
The Christian churches of Boone county announce their annual gathering at the Lebanon fair grounds on Sunday September 1. Rev J B Binney of Louisville Ky will speak in the morning and evening services. Rev H G Hill of Indianapolis will address the afternoon audience. A basket dinner will follow. All are invited regardless of denomination.
The event unites Howard Cass Clinton and Carroll counties with Burlington as host. O A Somer Kokomo and A N Grant Indianapolis head the speakers with short talks by other settlers. A band and glee club perform. Prizes include a caned oldest male and chair to oldest woman. Old settlers urged to bring song books.
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