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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
7
Mrs. Thce Condit of Muncie Indiana died at age 70 in a dilapidated hovel after years of isolation. Once owning about 12000 dollars in property and 1300 dollars in union national bank stock, she lived with only a son in a filthy room. She suffered fear from repeated robberies and subsisted on a strange diet.
Nashville Ind December 5 Mrs Col Calvert is awakened by a man climbing through a window. She orders him to surrender, feeds him after learning he once lived in Cleveland and knew Calverts. He says Col Calvert was an old fishing friend and the Calvert daughter was a schoolmate. The intruder, named Johnson, breaks down, spends the winter with the Calverts after a reunion.
Anderson Indiana December 5 August F Wise of Indianapolis and Jennie Wise his former wife were remarried here Thursday. They separated about ten years ago and were later divorced. Wise returned to Indianapolis for business and began visiting his former wife several months ago. The ceremony occurred with many old friends present who had long encouraged reconciliation.
Gas has given out in Decatur and residents feared no fuel beyond promises from the Logansport and Wabash Valley traction company. Citizens urge the council to compel gas supply or forfeit the franchise. Wiltshire company, with several wells, has been granted a pipe franchise to service the city.
Marion Indiana December 5 local Grand Army of the Republic post has appointed a committee to investigate charges made by civil war veterans. The panel will review allegations and report findings to the group. The move signals a structured inquiry within the veteran organization.
An advertisement urges steady daily doses of Scott's Emulsion to aid weak children. It claims gradual improvements through common sense treatment and offers a free sample from Scott & Bowne, chemists, at 409 Pearl Street.
The Women's Relief Army claims discharged veterans from the Soldiers' home were unjustly removed for drunkenness and says it will take the matter to Congress. The dispute centers on whether discipline in the home was properly applied and who bears responsibility for the dismissals.
Hartford City Indiana December 5 county commissioners grant a franchise to the Oil Belt traction company to run through the county. The line will extend from Hartford to Fairmont and Anderson and is to be built next summer. Stock is owned mostly in Indianapolis.
Crawfordsville Indiana December 5 Kittie Thompson 18 daughter of a local hotel man eloped with OM Slack a waiter in her father's hotel They were married in Indianapolis Thompson swears vengeance on Black.
Mrs Wright Jeffries, longtime Charlottesville resident and pioneer member of the Christian church, dies at home from heart trouble after a long illness.
In LaPorte Indiana on December 5 Henry Short a 60 year old farmer near Mill Creek was killed in a collision with a Grand Trunk train. The accident occurred as Short walked along the track and authorities were summoned to the scene.
A round of news briefs from Indiana towns reports the Fort Wayne Elks halting construction on their planned project while other communities note police orders to shut slot machines, robberies, school plans, and local incidents across Terre Haute South Bend Kokomo Bloomington and more with varied outcomes and ongoing concerns.
south Bend a Anthony Brogan graduate of Notre Dame in 1M1 has been appointed postmaster at Cavite. Cambridge CVreY Mrs Harry Miller confined to her home the past month due to blood poison in her hands improving. Miller still using crutches from a horse accident. Kokomo gas inspector shuts off gas at a leading restaurant during noon rush forcing patrons to eat cold lunch. Lafayette Townsend Reed Co asks for a franchise to run traction city lines using Lafayette street railway tracks.
Local missionary worker Mrs Peterfield plans to sell her home and use the proceeds to fund a rescue mission. She has asked the city council for a suitable lot, and council members are considering the proposal.
Several towns report bids from a Chicago telephone supply company and a woodworking plant offering to relocate if offered large bonuses. Marion and Rushville discuss terms, with varied local reactions and questions about feasibility and impact on industry.
The weights and measures inspector reported startling findings at the fish market on Thursday. He noted that nearly every scale was underweight and that only one in ten scales in larger and smaller categories passed accuracy tests. He questioned local business integrity regarding correct scales.
Father F. A. Higgins died Thursday night at St. Xavious chapel after four months illness from complications of a cancerous growth. A widely known Catholic educator, he was famed in this region and across America for his work.
The weatherman notes Indiana has a less than ideal climate and most places have drawbacks. He jokes about travelers and hotel service, predicts a possibly snowy, cloudy day with a 28 degree morning temperature. An ad touts Dean's Ointment for eczema and itchy skin relief.
Classifieds urged readers to consider selling items by placing an ad in The Sun. The notice promises results and directs readers to phone numbers 880 and office 121-12 E. Ohio Street for inquiries.
An old aggravated advertisement touts a new method by Dr. Lipes to cure chronic and lingering ailments. It claims rapid, permanent relief for heart and lung issues, kidney and liver trouble, skin and nerve disorders, and general debility with a free trial offer.
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