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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
6
An old advertisement sells Raven on CaraRne hair products, Wells Hair Balsam, and Leavrelle Batu complexion remedies claiming natural tones and wrinkle prevention. Also promotes Westexrs Horn Tone as a non oil tonic for all ages. Extermination products Rough on Rats promises comprehensive bug control. Prices vary. ships prepaid by express.
The piece reports that Chicago Sunday schools avoid God and the Bible, exclude prayers, and teach socialism to children. It attributes the movement to Marxian socialists split into a revolutionary wing and an immediate demand wing, with only the latter supporting Sunday schools.
In Rushville and nearby towns reporters recount husking feats and curiosities. Hiram Stuttle breaks a leg after leaping from a wagon. Edward Dryer nearly ties champion Lewis Stover in an eight hour husk off. Harry Jackson husks 129 bushels on two acres. a famed Wabash corn husking dog attracts daily offers. towns brag of giants turnips beets and tomatoes, plus rabbits and even a cooperative dog husker.
An advertisement depicts schoolgirls with pale faces and claims pale blood is the root issue. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as blood food to restore beauty and offers a free sample from EOWNE, Chemists, 409 Pearl St, New York.
Richmond burglars failed a courthouse break in after prying at doors. Anderson sees clerk Thorpe resign for Cairo job. Lafayette man Peterson survives near train tracks. Anderson barber Shingler fined ten dollars and ninety cents. Anderson considers abandoning a long standing municipal water feature. City officials neglect fire provision in courthouse basement. Muncie ministers urged to join Anti saloon league in war on saloons. South Bend students extinguish River park schoolhouse fire with 125 buckets. Anderson trustees stock up wood and plan a shed for winter. Shelburn gas and asphalt found in Sullivan county coal fields with 500000 feet a day flow. Muncie glass company eyes gas belt and new glassblowing machines to cut labor.
Amusements section lists Ben-Hur at 2 and 8:15 under English venue plus 2 and 8 shows for Monbars and Empire. Rose Sydell burlesquers feature with 2 and 8 performances.
Jess Dandy the monologuist is ill and did not perform on Monday due to throat concerns. He hopes to appear Thursday after a physician advised rest. The Athos troupe acrobatics draw crowds at the Park and Robert Mantell shifts to Monbars this week.
Sunday dinners for 12 martyrs show no change from other meals as Prof. Wiley’s adulterated food tests continue at the agricultural department. Official cook Samuel L. Perry notes rising bread demand, expecting 12 loaves daily, with various hot cakes added.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at First Parish Church Portland with the casket draped in the American flag and flowers. Gov Crane of Massachusetts Gov Hill of Maine and Congressmen Littlefield Allen and Burleigh attended along with other guests. Rev John Carroll Perkins officiated the service which lasted over half an hour and concluded with an organ solo. The body will lie in the family vault at Evergreen Cemetery.
White haired Col Thomas Lynch, formerly commander of the Sixty-ninth N G NY, becomes disoriented on street. He forgets his home and even his name, asking a pedestrian and a cigar store keeper for directions. Policeman and Dr. Radin from Lebanon Hospital treat a peculiar aphasia in an ambulance.
In Elkhart Indiana two men in a buggy attacked Martin Burhans as he drove home. One man boarded his carriage, another seized his horse. Burhans fired a shot from his revolver, was disarmed, and the assailant fired three shots, one hitting his leg. Burhans escaped with a non dangerous wound.
A. B. Southard, formerly of Kokomo and Logansport and brother-in-law of Mayor Brouse, was killed by a street car in Chicago on Tuesday.
Brookville Indiana December 10 J W Duvall of Marshall Sr settles suit against the estate of John King over a bunco scheme that cost Duvall 1500 dollars two years earlier King won one of the alleged steerers in the fraud case and the matter is now closed.
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