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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1901
Page
6
A health article argues alcoholic patent medicines are temporary stimulants and not true tonics. It endorses wholesome digestion and nutritious food as the real source of nerve and tissue restoration, promoting Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as aids after meals.
Miss Young the dean of women at Iowa University alleges refined mothers would not send daughters to the State university. Bertha Hulzbus of Burlington and James Carson a sophomore are expelled for staying at a Cedar Rapids hotel with registered names. President MacLean cites duty to the university while defending the girl as sweet and noble. Miss Hulzbus was expelled from Pi Beta Sorority at Miss Young’s request.
Washington reports the House will approve the Groat oleomargarine bill perhaps with a key amendment. The proposal would repeal the two cent per pound tax on uncolored margarine, keep other provisions, raise the tax on colored margarine to ten cents, and apply state law to interstate shipments. Mrs Gribben hosts the Mothers club of the Boys of Father Mathew brigade at St Johns Hall on Tuesday December 3.
Dr Hesper Beecher a prosperous dentist in Harlem is hospitalized after two throat slashe attempts. He denies intent to kill himself, writes that he wishes to live, and is described as normally sound with a large practice, wealth, and no substance abuse. Authorities suspect laboratory overwork induced mental imbalance.
In Savannah Georgia on December 2 a male dressed dummy was placed in the bed of Miss Tucker and other girls at Savannah academy. The girls fled in alarm and Marshal Stahl returned with them to eject the intruder. The dummy impressed the marshal who grabbed the sleeper by the neck. one girl needed medical attention.
In New Prospect New York a widow and a widower aged 53 and 60 were seated together at a husking bee. As red ears passed by Uptegrove kissed Steinhardt and the pair agreed to marry with a minister presiding. The neighborhood cheered the spontaneous union.
Republican council members backed the Moriarity appropriation ordinance on Saturday night while the finance committee, led by Chairman Wynne, preferred the Morarity measure after Democrats threatened veto. Wheeler among those voting yes.
New York judge rules a high roller is an over generous spendthrift who drinks and hosts dinners. The decision voids a conveyance by Grahams Polley to Miss Cavanagh, aiding the Stokes estate in a lawsuit over the Hoffman House property valued at about 320,000. Polley testified he spent money freely and was drunk most of the time.
Frank James exoutlaw now in a walking part in Across the Desert says cheap novels of the wild west fuel crime by reviving memories of bygone days. He argues these stories tempt emulation of impossible deeds and cannot become present realities in the country. James seeks a livelihood through acting and hopes to satisfy audiences with his role.
In Atlantic City on December 2 Henry Weinberg an undertaker and head of Egg Harbor City fire department halted a funeral for Mrs Oberle when the fire bell rang. Firefighters and the chief extinguished the blaze before the service resumed at the cemetery.
Effective Sunday December first, train No 35 leaves Indianapolis at 4:00 a.m. instead of 4:10 a.m. Read The Sun's For Rent Rooms column for room listings. Both phones available at 880. 123 125 East Thiost.
A column in The Sun previews options to swap property for other real estate. Readers are invited to compare off value listings and consider trade deals across different districts and home types.
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