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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1901

Page

5

Global railway expansion steady around eleven thousand miles yearly

The world adds about 11,000 miles of new rail annually, led by Europe and America with Asia and Africa growing rapidly. Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary drive European gains. Britain remains high in mileage per area while Australia faces slower growth amid financial strain. The four year total nears 44,570 miles with notable regional contributions.

Asia Africa Australia Siberia British India Japan China Europe Russia Germany Austria-Hungary England Belgium United States Great Britain Egypt British South Africa Transvaal Orange Free Colony Algeria Tunis

Pie Factory Rumor Turns Real in Indianapolis Plant

An Indianapolis pie plant at 315 N East St run by Mr. and Mrs. Gray Tilley bakes from hand made dough. The plant supplies 36 restaurants and 100 groceries with pies, producing up to 4,000 pies daily with 20 young women workers.

N. East St Gray Tilley

Two Men Held Await Grand Jury Action in Hamilton County Murder Case

W H Mohler and C C Brown are kept in Hamilton County custody awaiting the grand jury decision on murder charges. Mohler, 44, born near New Castle, and Brown, 56, a Boone county native and Civil War veteran, waived examination.

W. H. Mohler C. C. Brown Hamilton County Noblesville Ind Meckinley Atlanta Frank Innis Innis Mohler Henry County New Castle Arcadia Joseph Grover Brown Boone County Thorntown Twenty-sixth Indiana Evan Bray Emilton County Ed Bray Indianapolis Bray Cicero

Judyville Philosopher Judy airs practical maxims on life

From the Judy booklet by John F. Judy of Judyville Indiana comes a series of aphorisms on perseverance debt and optimism. He recounts starting in 1886 and advancing beyond the procession while arguing for effort self reliance and fair dealing in business and life.

Judy John F. Judy Judyville Ind

The Swirl of Society Socials and Dinners

Mr and Mrs A L Mason hosted a game dinner on Saturday night. George H Thomas post W R C will hold a social Thursday at Mrs Bruner s home 730 N New Jersey est. St John s social club officers will entertain at St John s hall Thursday afternoon and evening. Samuel D Spellman returns from Central America for the holidays. Company C Second Infantry holds its annual dance at Brenneke s Jan 3. A card party at Holy Cross parochial residence Thursday evening hosted by church ladies.

A. L., Mason George H. Thomas Post St. John's Social Club St. John’s Hall Samuel D. Spellman Central America Company C Second Infantry Brenneke’s Holy Cross

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tabs Advertised

Claims include improving appetite, cleansing and invigorating the stomach, regulating liver and bowels, and aiding various ailments after meals or when feeling dull. For sale by all druggists. Telephone your line to THE SUN. Call 880 new or old.

the Sun

Millionaire Diva Sanderson to Sing Romeo and Juliet

Sybil Sanderson, the wealthy prima donna, heir to Antonio Terry’s Cuban estate, will star as Juliet with the Gray grand opera company on December 14. Despite past strokes and a forged fate, she travels Europe’s fame, seeking American approval while maintaining a strict no marriage clause to keep her fortune intact.

Sybil Sanderson Gray Grand Opera Company Antonio Terry Miss Sanderson California Europe Paris Tony Terry

A Wealthy Gambler Bets on a Hidden Scheme

Eleanor Wingfield aims to save her father’s honor by staking her own money on the horse race at Ayaston. Tom Chatsworth backs Florian and plots to wed Eleanor if the plan succeeds, while Dick Ryaston uncovers the truth and confronts the ethical fire of their entangled motives.

Tom Chatsworth Eleanor Wingfield Chatsworth Tom Mr. Chatsworth Eleanor Nell Ayaston Florian Archduke Motor Scarlet

Want to Rent a House? Seek Your Needs in Sun Ads

A brief notice points readers to pages 6 and beyond of The Sun for housing rental listings. It invites readers to search the paper for desired features and addresses available in the housing section.

Prune Delicacies Show Rich Healthful Uses

An 18 percent sugar fruit, prunes can be cooked to tender perfection without boiling. Begin with 24 hour cold soak, simmer slowly for 3 to 4 hours, then use in recipes like prune brown bread prune stuffed with walnuts and sugar prune cake and prune scuffle served with cream, all aiming for rich juice and flavor.

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No Man Stronger Than His Stomach

A historic health ad extols the stomach as the body's core and links weak digestion to overall weakness. It touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for stomach related diseases and accompanying organ weaknesses. Includes a patient testimonial from Thomas A. Swarts of Columbus Ohio praising weight gain and renewed vigor after eight bottles. Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are advertised for constipation.

Pierce Thomas A. Swarts Columbus Ohio

The Jockey's Dash Ends In Public Victory

In a tense finish at the racecourse horse Sun of the Wind closes in on Motor as the crowd roars. Dick Ryaston clings to Nell's hand while Chatsworth restrains his anger and Nell hails her engagement in the moment of a dramatic finish.

Florian Archduke Dick Ryaston Nell Eleanor Chatsworth

State Deaths Report Highlights Local Losses

A list of deaths from various communities notes typhoid malaria as the cause for Mrs Barton Hall of Covington, a Portland death for E R Kimball formerly of South Bend, a prominent Carpentersville businessman Alexander H Pickel, a Paoli man John Parks who killed himself, 10 year old George Kneller from Columbia City drowned while skating, 80 year old John Ortmeyer Evansville cabinetmaker, and 57 year old David F Priest transfer line owner from Rushville.

Barton Hall E. R. Kimball South Bend Portland Ore Alexander H. Pickel Carpentersville John Parks, Paoli George Kneller Columbia City John Ortmeyer Evansville David F. Priest Rushville

Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup Promoted for Coughs

An advertisement touts Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a top household remedy for coughs and colds. It urges every family to keep the medicine chest stocked and notes the Real Estate Real listings on The Sun's sixth and seventh pages, especially Saturdays.

Dr. Wood SUN

Omega Oil and its green color claim

The article asserts Omega Oil is green due to a natural herb, not cosmetic coloring. It claims the herb provides color and pain relief, contrasting with other liniments and praising Omega Oil as unique.

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