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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
5
An advertisement urges housewives to choose NONE SUCH mince meat from Merrell-Soule Co. It claims the air tight 10 cent carton contains three quarters of a pound of mince meat and suggests adding water to reach one and three quarter pounds. Grocers offer NONE SUCH nationwide with a premium Rogers Bros silverware list.
Kate and Ethel row into a hidden weir trap on the Penobscot. fog, a stubborn current, and a failing plan lead to their boat being swept toward the Seabird and rescued by the Chatterton crew. A brave diver, the mystery rescuer hints at a possible romance as dawn breaks over Camden hills.
Isaac Stoy of Sherwood Michigan is among heirs contesting a vast legacy tied to a grand uncle who died twenty years ago and left land where Troy Pennsylvania now sits. The original lease mentioned an old musket that would move between heirs to prove ownership, and the gun is now in Stoy’s possession as the estate settlement proceeds in court.
Milford dispatch reports Charles Carlsson of Yale University pinned beneath a large auto driven by C. F. Paulding after a carriage pulled in front. The muddy road caused the vehicle to plunge down a 20 foot embankment and overturn, trapping Carlsson for an hour while the two women disappeared. A bystander gang overturned the car with a derrick and freed Carlsson.
A Brookville barber, Henry Thalhamer, reports fantastical rabbit abundance in Brookville. He claims rabbits overrun sidewalks, pull wagons, climb trees, walk wires, and even play football, while residents carry clubs at night to ward them off. He warns he escaped their onslaught only with his life.
A look inside the Columbia club reveals the strict doorman system for nonmembers, ladies entrances, and a dining policy that prioritizes value and practical German-style cuisine. The chef and Lang oversee a precise kitchen, with a 200-person banquet capacity, courteous staff, and a focus on service that emphasizes eye appeal and efficiency.
In Sandusky Ohio the circuit court upheld a husband's right to bar his mother-in-law from the home when she is deemed a source of family trouble. Oscar W. Green was ordered to a new trial after the court found the husband head of the household and the wife may be protected by exclusion. The ruling notes the home belongs to the wife but the husband may act to preserve peace.
In Wheeling West Virginia a fruit dealer Jacob Jabousse asked a justice to send his son to the Reform School for Boys at Prunty Town, thinking it was the state university. He learned his son was with younger criminals and incorrigibles and expressed despair, drawing lawyers into the case.
A father and Constable Danby obtained the boy from the reform authorities after a dispute over procedures. The father paid 11 and, after explanations, took the boy home to their distressed mother. The case may see further judicial action to resolve outstanding matters.
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