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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
6
A dramatic appeal extols Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as an effective relief for indigestion and stomach strain. The ad cites testimonials from longtime dyspepsia sufferers, praising relief, appetite restoration, and safety, noting 50 cent boxes available nationwide through F. A. Stuart Co.
FRANKFORT INd Dec 1 Dee Thomson superintendent of Clover Zeal interlocking station suffered severe burns while trying to save an oil stove from a fire in a bathroom. He grabbed the stove and threw it outside but was burned, expected to miss work for several weeks. In another item a “woman in black” proves to be a dummy on a wire. A Terre Haute report notes Indiana canning factory consolidation with a $200000 capitalization if 6000 acres of vegetables are grown by Vigo county farmers.
In Anderson Indiana on December 13 smallpox appeared near Rigdon with Elsia Coldaver exposed after contracting the virus. A strict quarantine is in place, triggering public unrest as authorities try to contain the outbreak and warn residents. Separately in Bummittville Indiana on December 17 a fire damaged the high school building, started Monday night and believed incendiary, with limited damage before detection.
Cambridge Minnesota residents Kenneth Usher and Freeman Hibben plan holidays with relatives in Cambridge. Victor Hendricks to host a party in honor of Florence Hendricks Hobbs. James Coppinger Cotter and son visit Cotter family. Louis Mark Rica and Eimer Todd from Chicago visiting Mies Mabel Vawter Nor He over holidays. Flossie Shank of Seattle to spend holidays with W T Shank family. Mrs C B R Hollenbeck and Mrs A S Comstock celebrate birthdays with luncheon.
In Washington on December 1 the Senate voted to adjourn on Saturday, December 9, for the holidays, with a recess to January 4. The House addressed the pension appropriation bill while Senator Gibson of Tennessee argued pensions should be nonpoliticized, praising a stance of noninterference. The tariff topic was also touched upon with a quip about suspenders and varied game-day assessments.
Senator Beverage says rural mail authorities assure routes will start soon in several counties of the district that currently has no rural routes. The announcement signals improved postal service access for residents across the region.
Kaiser Gee of Potsdam planned a day of hunting and attendance at military events with a companion named Raiser William, then to Vanover festivities. The fragment notes Cabmenta Stele in Chicago and mentions cabmen activities on Friday, with unclear dates and locations.
Miss Mary Frase, a representative for a local life insurance firm, faced a concerted push by Des Moines business leaders to expel her for refusing to arbitrate. Despite threats and pressure, she stood firm and vowed to act as she pleased, leading to her company contemplating withdrawal from the organization.
A cabinet meeting on Thursday decided Spain will not attend the St. Louis exposition. Official reasons cite lack of funds to guarantee exhibits and insufficient time for arrangements. It is believed the real factor is Spanish merchants’ lack of interest in American dealings.
Wily Fink titled as the Young Joe Jefersen appears in a melodrama lineage. He has acted with Kelsey and Bainsman in various plays and played a dwarf in Big Van Winkle with Jeffersiy. He recently left Jefferson Tar melodrama to join a wedding bells scene though he misses his old friends and peers.
James Vieck found his wife Anna dead in a dark passage of their Chicago residence. Police identify Alfred Steffe and Thomas Beink as peddlers seen near the home shortly before the crime. The body showed marks on the throat and arms, and a physician was summoned.
A health notice claims symptoms including eruptions rash swollen glands sores and joint pains indicate blood poisoning. It touts a cure that heals pimples eruptions and all sores, ends aches, and leaves the skin with a rich glow of perfect health.
A vintage health ad touts Botanic Bloom Balm as a remedy for rheumatism bone pains and catarrh with symptoms like aches ringing in the ears and stomach upset. It claims to halt aches by purifying blood and promises lasting relief and eczema cures.
A bill introduced in Washington by Mr. Gunfruth of Colorado seeks to create a government reserve five miles by ten miles around the cliff dwellings in Colorado. The plan would turn the site into a protected park. In Manchester, the Guardian reports the outlook in the county is far from favorable, with cautionary editorials on economic prospects.
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