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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
3
The passage describes poisons lingering in the blood from intestinal waste as the cause of bodily aches and pains. It claims these toxins irritate nerves and travel through the bloodstream to the brain, suggesting the remedy stops the condition by cleansing the blood and clearing waste.
WLMA Bromo Errenvescent sale is a natural product from the Alma Bromo Spring at Alma Michigan. It is on sale at druggists for 50 cents a bottle. A free sample bottle can be mailed postpaid if you write to the Michigan Drug Co Detroit Michigan, general distributors.
Frank Ely Rodgers, 12, disappeared in July with his aunt Miss Florence Ely. His parents in Chicago appeal for his return before Christmas, noting they have spent $2,000 and searched every city where the aunt might have taken him.
Mount Carmel Illinois December 12 The marriage of John Robinson Jr and Olive Harper ends a romantic tale that began last summer When the John Robinson circus was in town he admired 19 year old Olive Harper He sent her a 350 diamond and 50 cash to gauge his standing back home Harper later won a floral parade queen contest by more than 4000 votes Robinson arranged to purchase votes by check to a Mount Carmel bank and urged further drawing if needed
John Diehl, Anderson manufacturer, faces a new trial after the Indiana Supreme Court reversed a Henry County circuit court verdict. Witnesses described Diehl kissing Miss Mary Farwig at her deathbed and statements allegedly made by Diehl. The case, connected to an Indiana operation, dates to 1899 with Dr. Leach acquitted.
Judge Stubbs, in his first term back on the bench, fines Charles Rounds $1 for drunkenness and warns of a higher penalty on the next offense. Rounds has a long history of drunkenness cases handled by the judge in years past.
The Board of Works shows little urgency about the White River bridge condition. President Megrew says no city engineer has inspected it, mentions possible new planks, and notes prior bids were dropped after street railway objections. A firm warned rotten flooring risks horse damage to the city.
Johanna New York December reports Johann Heck, a box traveler, now a resident with work in New York. The hotel proprietors paid Beck's ten dollar stowaway fine at Ellis Island and guaranteed he would not be a public charge. He vows to seek citizenship, marry Johanna in Hamburg, and begin work after settling in America.
John Verrall, known for confessing to forgeries, pled guilty in criminal court to forging the name of E B Fox, cashier of Central Rubber and Supply, on a check drawn on Fletcher National Bank. He faced two indictments for forgery and petit larceny over a $10 clock theft from Pearl Wampler. He was sentenced to from two to 14 years.
Walter Morris, working as an agent for Continental Casualty Co, pleaded guilty in criminal court to forging six claims for injuries and forging drafts. He faces a prison term of two to fourteen years. He allegedly forged William Jones’s name on a $15 claim and on the draft, then collected the money.
Pauline Hall says she bought a suit at the Rink cloak house and hired a messenger from the Indianapolis district telegraph company to deliver payment and return the suit. She alleges the boy absconded with $20, leaving neither suit nor money. She sues the telegraph company for $100.
Frank and Grant Rosevelt cleaned an old well in Ashley O about 28 feet deep and three feet under mud uncovering a roll of fresh solid yellow butter. Authorities believe it was lost by their mother 33 years ago when she hung it in the well to keep it cool.
In a Bloomingdale pond accident near Paterson, Tunis Bond's three children Phoebe 18 Lizzie 12 and Benjamin 9 fell through the ice and drowned. Neighbors and Bond searched all night recovering the bodies found clasped in each other's arms. The mother has become insane from grief and is feared mentally unbalanced.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dan R. Hanna at their country home near Havenna, Wednesday. Telegraphic congratulations came from all grandparents, including Senator Hanna. It is the first child for Dan and Daisy Gordon Hanna, who has three boys from a prior marriage with May Harrington Hanna, who obtained a divorce amid custody disputes.
In Everett Pennsylvania burglars who had looted 20 houses return at night. John Ramsey’s daughter aged 18 retrieved a revolver and fired five times, knocking a hat from a burglar and drawing townspeople who captured two assailants.
Standard Oil cut crude oil price from 1.36 to 1.20 dollars in Pittsburg to alleviate over production. Speculators had been holding oil in anticipation of higher prices, prompting the reduction.
Cattle receipts 400 at Indianapolis market with price ranges from prime export steers 1,350-1,500 lbs to light stockers. Hogs receipts 7,500 with quotations for heavy, mixed, lightweights and pigs. Sheep receipts 400 with prices for lambs and mutton. Also listed are poultry and other producs prices, groceries, hides and tallow, and other commodity price lists from Kingan & Co.
Astrology for Thursday December 12 notes individuals born today will be energetic and active yet unlikely to have a marked career. The brief column mentions general traits without naming people or places.
Dover reports a Belgian fishing boat sank in the North Sea on Thursday with fourteen confirmed dead. Separate item notes Naomi Mullen seeking divorce and custody after alleging her husband Frederick H. Mullen broke into her Terre Haute home, abused her, and abducted their 12 year old son.
Mrs. Sarah Hewitt aged 45 collapsed without warning in a room at the Marquette hotel located at 240 Indiana Ave Wednesday night. Death likely from heart trouble or epilepsy. Coroner Brayton examined the body at Adams and Krieger's morgue Thursday morning. autopsy planned. Husband, once a Bike saloon bartender, is absent from the city.
Vacancies in the brigadier general grade will be filled by the appointments of Col. Chas Hood of the Sixteenth Infantry and Col. T J Wint of the Sixth Cavalry. These are the first general rank vacancies the president must fill, drawing notable public interest.
Charges by the anti trust league claim Philander C. Knox is too closely tied to trust managers and promoters. Senate Judiciary Committee will fully consider the allegations at a Friday meeting after Democratic leaders threatened to oppose confirmation if not investigated.
Rome reports rising calls for an American cardinal in the western U S with Cardinal Gibbons in the east. The drive follows assurances of a cardinalship for Archbishop Ireland noted during his recent Rome visit.
A list of births and deaths includes Frank and Nellie Kettlewell Bates street boy. Michael and Lizzie Binzer 412 East Washington street girl. Oscar and Stella Thomas 210 West Vermont street boy. Eliza Franz 520 Vinton street acute peritonitis. Freeda Schuester 14 months inflammation of bowels. Elizabeth Roth 7 weeks saasme. John Frick 1610 Bellefontaine street pneumonia. Willetta Oakley 2 614 South West street pneumonia. Marriages listed: James L. Kremert and Alvena Overbeck. Frank Roberts and Pearl Van Noy. William Gitelow and Cora Aldag. George M. Lazarus and Olivia E. Smith.
W 4 Vincent at 705 S East St offers a rare frame building for 450 dollars. J H Zinn at Twenty Fourth Street and Capitol Avenue lists a brick house for 3000 dollars. W J and A Selvage at Twenty Second Street and Graceland Avenue offer a cottage for 1100 dollars.
William Pettycrew pleaded guilty in criminal court to stealing 691 dollars from Flanner and Buchanan. He was foreman of the stables and night clerk and sentenced to one to 14 years in state prison. He claimed to have asked for safe access to make change and left town to visit a burned brother-in-law, never returning before the office safe was found looted.
The advertisement claims Stuart's Catarrh Tablets avoid cocaine and morphine, stay stable, are portable, and use eucalyptus bark red gum blood root and Hydrastin. It argues catarrh is a blood disease, not local, and pills cure best, offering a complete 50 cent treatment in the United States and Canada.
At Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis on December 12 receipts reached about 1,000 hogs with around 500 shipments. Quotations vary from good to choice, with mixed sizes and weights including common to good lights and mediums.
Wheat and corn values move weaker to steady with multiple grade listings for red white and mixed varieties. Oats show slight declines while hay remains steady. inspections tally cars by grade with totals indicated.
Chicago markets report December wheat at 75 a drop of 34c from prior session with May at 80 4c. Corn falls 4c for December to 63 and May to 63 . Oats ease with December at 44 to 43 and May at 45 . Provisions dip with May pork at 17 07 and lard at 9 95 9 87 . Butter and cheese show varied declines across creamery and various brands. Live poultry prices ease across hens, springs, turkeys and ducks with minor shifts in value.
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