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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1901
Page
3
A regional ad notes that soap quality causes skin irritations and advises avoiding free alkali soaps. It claims lotions to ease irritation are part of toilet soap costs and promotes Stewart Soap Co products for sale at 10c per cake from Mates foinnail, Ohio.
Frank Rumford a former Indianapolis post office clerk pleaded guilty to stealing $2 from a special delivery letter and was sentenced to 12 months in the Columbus Ohio penitentiary. Investigators used a decoy letter to trap him after several robberies were reported. The letter delayed in delivery and the marked bills were found on Rumford. Hayes Schaeffer and Orba Johnson, two Indianapolis youths, pleaded guilty to attempting to open a mailbox and were fined $100 each.
A near miss occurred at the Washington and Millinois streets car tracks when an east bound motorman clipped a College Avenue car. The impact jolted passengers but caused no injuries. Superintendent Miller Elliott denied knowledge of the incident when asked.
Sale of season tickets for the Grau grand opera at Tomlinson hall began at the Starr piano store on Monday morning and progressed briskly. The advance sale suggests strong attendance, though Tomlinson hall’s size means many good seats remain. Single performance tickets go on sale next Monday morning.
Methodist ministers on Monday instructed their executive committee to confer with public library authorities about creating a dedicated section for religious books. Rev. Worth M. Tippy read a paper.
A newspaper ad touts Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer as a universal cure for nervous prostration and related disorders. It claims Drs gave up, then a patient recovered after three bottles, with testimonials from Mrs. Mary Linsen of Charlotte Michigan. Sold by druggists or express at 1 bottle six for five dollars.
The new strap for discipline in the police station is described as two harness rein pieces knotted and split. A story recalls an old man flogging his son in the station basement and turning the strap on the knot end threatening violence to enforce obedience.
Those born today will never accomplish anything in working for others and must strike out for themselves. They will have a hard time, but perseverance will win.
A list of births with parents and addresses, followed by a deaths section with names ages causes and locations, and a marriages section listing couples. Entries include Ralph W Allery age 16 street Miley avenue epilepsy and Bridget White 59 St Vincent hospital rheumatism among others.
R. J. Otey lists properties including 912 Cottage Ave cottage for 700 dollars and 910 Cottage for repairs at 200 dollars. Mouth Park Land Company at 600 Parkway Ave owns a frame house valued at 1,500. Terrace Ave yields cottages at 1,000 each. G. J. Hummel at Nineteenth and Shelton Sts. has three frame houses valued at 75,100. Mrs. L. Gabin at 550 Indiana Ave reports repairs at 51 pounds. E. E. Hamilton at Sutherland Ave. and ? shows entries.
Butte Montana reports Pat Crowe, the alleged abductor in the Cudahy case, is in the state. Cascade dispatch to the Miner says ranchman Fred Dawkins was shot and likely fatally wounded by a man who claims Crowe. The shooter was arrested and names J. B. Mc Bride, Harry Evingston and J. B. Mc Guire as accomplices.
Frank B. Cram, a traveling salesman, registers at the Denison lodging house. Instead of listing his home city he writes 1903 as a humorous St. Louis style jab, signaling a wagging show reference rather than a place.
Retailer touts large stock of lace curtains and asserts buying in bulk secures the lowest prices from manufacturers. Claims curtains are high quality and reliable, urging customers to buy with furniture or separately.
A local store promotes floor coverings with fresh patterns and colors. It highlights moderate prices and credit options, inviting customers to view the new assortments.
Treasury department estimates for all government appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908 amount to 610 27 688 47, compared with 606 596 877 55 appropriated for 1907. The figures reflect increases in several departments and outline the overall financial plan for the upcoming year.
Chicago markets report mixed gains across staples with wheat up to 1 1/2 percent higher for December and May contracts around 76 78 1/2 cents. Corn rises fractionally to about 62 cents for December and 65 cents for May, oats up slightly, and provisions including pork, lard, and ribs moving higher. Eggs and dairy also list advances, while live poultry prices vary by cut and type.
The insured deputy of the state auditor’s office, C Y Neal, received a box of Philadelphia cigars sent by F J Jones who led the Manila post office dead letter division. The shipment traveled exactly two months before arrival. Jones has resigned due to health and heads to Marion Indiana, former Marion Chronicle editor and Grant County Republican secretary.
Robert White, 70, 2220 Yandes St, declared insane on Monday. A new smallpox case is reported to the State Health Board from West Lafayette in a Purdue University student quarantined at home. At the Propylaeum council of women meeting Tuesday afternoon Mrs Lowe Carey will read a paper on Suggestions for Social Reform Found
Market report from Union Stockyards Indianapolis December 2 shows cattle receipts 260 with small shipments and varied quotations across grades and weights. Priced ranges cover prime to common steers, heifers, cows, bulls and calves, plus hogs at 5.60 to 6.15 for weights and lambs and sheep with multiple value bands. Also lists oats hay and inspections with per car totals and timothy hay quality grades.
Hogs receipts 500 shipments small. Quotations given for good to choice assorted hogs with prices from 5.90 to 6.15 for medium and heavy mixed 5.70 to 5.90, common to good pigs 5.30 to 5.50, common to good lights 3.99 to 5.30, with roughs noted.
Wheat held firm with No 2 red ranging around 7 cents and related futures quoted for December amid milling freight adjustments. Corn stayed steady with No 1 white around 65 cents and various white grades between 61 and 65 cents, reflecting stable demand and milling use.
Old turkey hens 6c lb old toms 4c. young turkeys various weights 5c 14 lbs up 6 ½c. ducks 6 4c, geese full feathered 8c. fowls 6c. shells eggs and butter priced. coffee, sugars, salt, flour, beans and meat cuts listed with multiple branded and regional prices. produce, canned items, and household goods included with per unit and per ton rates.
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