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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1902
Page
5
The Rev. Howard Mortimer, hoping for a church call from Dr. Livingstone, delivers a grand sermon that is briefly derailed by spotting a man in the last pew nodding off. Mortimer regains composure as the service ends and parishioners praise his leadership and presence.
The Rev Dr Mortimer battles an odd lapse in church service as the prudential committee visits his hotel. Dr Livingstone explains the disturbance and praises the teaching brother. The evening sermon wins hearts and Gladys Livingstone smiles at the prospect of a masterful fiancé.
The Postville Lance shares quick items: John Elliott’s spare ribs on the sanctum desk. Wheeler Bundy of Dodgeville sent $10 to a New York firm promising 20 percent returns, now seeking 100 percent, with no payouts. Theodore Duran carries a rabbit leg from a graveyard and jokes about marriage via a rabbit’s foot, planning to stay single if no wife appears by January 1.
A spoof proclamation from Indianapolis urges Indiana residents to submit 109 word lies for a $1 prize and Ananias club membership. The contest invites nationwide towns to participate, forbids personal lies, requires signatures, and directs entries to THE BOSS LIAR at the Indianapolis Sun.
Joseph Miller real estate dealer says the city will be forced to buy the pesthouse site west of the city on Rockville road. He claims a verbal contract with the sanitarian and Board of Works for $2,000, after buying the land for $1,700. The city denies any contract existed.
Incorporated LaGrange circuit of the Protestant Methodist Church LaGrange Crothersville Milling Company Crothersville $10000 Arcadia Hardware Company Arcadia $14000
London reports on a Royal Statistical Society address noting world population nearly doubled in 70 years from 857 to 1600 million. Europe Asia and Russia show large gains while six states govern about three quarters of humanity.
Secretary Fred C. Green of the Y M C A plans a $6,000 building at Treadwell Alaska on Douglas Island open day and night for workers with recreation rooms gym bowling baths a lecture hall and entertainment. Opponents from saloons threaten and offer large sums for bar privileges and a gambling table.
The Free hospital for poor consumptives in White Haven, 30 miles away, operates on penny contributions. Open air treatment, German style regimen, and strict rules support cure prospects. Admissions rise yearly. 25 percent arrested, 27 percent improved, average 13 pound gain, $5.24 weekly cost per patient. two deaths. State funds help, private boxes fund maintenance.
In Vincennes Indiana a country wagon carrying Mrs. James Latour and three children overturned. One child, a 10 month old, died. The other occupants were seriously injured.
The manufacturers natural gas company faced complaints for failing to properly repair streets torn up for gas mains. A wagon from M O Connor was mired four hours in a trench. A second wagon in Central avenue trench trapped a street car. Hugh McK Landon promised improvement while Edwin D Logsdon suggested gravel teams.
An article extols Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as an internal remedy to eradicate catarrh a blood disease. It cites a public speaker who used the tablets to relieve head nose and throat congestion and to prevent winter illnesses without opiates or cocaine.
Attorney Alfred R. Hovey said the supreme court ruling does not decide whether interurban roads may collect a subsidy under the railroad subsidy law. The court merely agreed with the trial court on a technical demurrer error, likely ending the case. The Pleasant township Johnson county suit sought to stop county treasurer from paying the subsidy to the interurban company.
Crawfordsville ind dec 16 will ramsey a big four bridge carpenter fell from a bridge near rockville and was killed by the plunge the accident occurred while he was working on the structure during the day report states
Joseph Schmid real estate dealer and ward Republican ally of antisouth eastern faction may seek the city clerk nomination. Charles N. Elliott is also likely a candidate. James Hale of Hale Co. lumber and John Geckler, a younger Democrat, may run. Hale served ward 8 committee man. Elliott previously held the post.
Mrs. Elma Hensley of Marion Indiana attempted death by lauda num claiming despair over her son's disobedience. She may die from the self-inflicted poisoning in a distressing domestic incident.
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