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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1902
Page
3
A Milwaukee woman labeled as suffering from female weakness describes headaches back pains and frequent dizziness. After trying two remedies she took Peruna and reports full recovery in under two months gaining renewed health and courage.
An advertisement argues that many female illnesses stem from catarrh, not recognized as such, and credits Peruna with curing pelvic and other organ catarrh. It includes testimonials from Florence Murphy and Minnie McAllister about long cures and urges readers to write to Dr. Hartman for free advice.
Swiss valet Emile Carlos was remanded at Marl borough police court on a charge of stealing a $500 diamond sleeve link and a $25 dress suitcase from American jockey Tod Sloan. Sloan protested the remand, saying he wished to go abroad, but must stay for the trial.
Signor Marconi told a banquet in Tablehead that wireless telegraphy could cut rates to one cent per word as it develops from current five to two cents. In Sydney he noted early progress and future reductions. In Anderson Indiana David Morarity, 30, hanged himself in the county jail with strychnine after years of trouble with his family following his Spanish American War service.
Charles Lane aged 85, a prominent farmer in the county, was fatally wounded Wednesday morning by an accidental shotgun discharge. He was hunting with Elias and Elmer Long when the incident occurred, the charge striking Lane in the back.
Muncie backed candidate C A Yvan Matre of Muncie for president of the Indiana State teachers association, defeating Anderson rival ds B Pearcy. The county superintendents led the victory, with officers elected including J B Pearcy as secretary treasurer, Miss Woods as recording secretary, Mila Stuart as chairman of the executive committee, and vice presidents Frank W Cooley Evansville Lotus B Coffin Salem John B Wisely Terre Haute Pearson Mendenhall Indianapolis J W Wilkinson, B W Copeland Marion Amanus Smith South Bend.
A series of evangelistic meetings will begin Sunday morning at the Central Christian Church continuing for several weeks. Rev Allen Wilson, the noted evangelist, will lead with singer Prof Lintt and a chorus of 100. Wilson has conducted meetings in Washington DC Dayton OH and other cities with hundreds attending.
Washington reports the U S treasury holds 615,319,367 in gold across Washington and sub treasuries, four times England and France, nearly twice Russia, with a yearly average gain of 107,783,639 since 1888. Treasurer Roberts warns inflation risks but vows gold backed prosperity.
The Standard Oil Company announced a three cent rise in crude oil prices Wednesday. North Lima moves to 1.15, South Lima and Indiana to 1.10, Tiona 1.19, Pennsylvania 1.54, Corning 1.37, White House 1.24, Newcastle 1.29, Somerset and Lacey 0.93.
Ordinary folk felt zero weather on Wednesday morning while the city’s top thermometer on the Majestic building read 9 degrees above zero at 6 am and 15 degrees at 9 am. The weather bureau predicts a fair day and rising temperatures for the new year, per Mr. Blythe.
Dr Adolf Lorenz the Vienna bloodless surgeon and his assistant Dr Mueller left New York aboard the Celtic after a triumphant American visit. Lorenz praised the United States and planned future stops including Mexican cities. He received freedom of New York City Tuesday before departing. Lorenz came to operate on Lola Ar mour of Chicago in October and Mueller will return to Chicago.
Francis Rosburg of Chicago returned from Australia after 22 years to find his five year old daughter who had been placed in a convent by her mother in Boston and later disappeared. The mother later married Alfred Boyles of Brooklyn and the pair learned of the reunion upon Rosburg's arrival Saturday night after his search spanning years.
Washington report states that Assistant land-commissioner W A Richards of Wyoming will be succeeded by John H Fimple of Carrollton Ohio as Commissioner Binger Hermann retires. The shift was considered during President McKinley's era and linked to Hermann's retirement plan.
Births list includes many names with addresses and genders such as girls and boys. Deaths feature ages and causes like apoplexy cerebral hemorrhage cancer and smallpox noting residences. Marriages announce couples including Nichols Jordan Fisher Laforge Wilson Mullins and others without dates or locations.
Claude Hack of Addison near Vermont Street filed for a cottage permit valued at 1000 dollars. Arthur Ifrick, tied to New York and Addison streets, sought a cottage permit valued at 1300 dollars. Joel Berry on Harris Avenue near Bertna Street requested a cottage permit valued at 725 dollars.
London and Canadian markets stay bullish on American stocks as Erie lenders plan money for improvements. Indianapolis livestock reports slow cattle sales, steady hog prices, and varied grain quotes. Weather, imports, and industrial spending shape year end liquidity with minor shifts in rail and coal prices.
The stock market opened active with broad gains and no sensational moves. The Dow rose 3 percent on heavy buying, led by Erie Union Pacific and Rock Island, with government bonds steady and total volume about 600,800 shares.
East Buffalo New York cattle receipts eight cars with top steers bringing nine to nine fifty shippers five to five ninety five stockers and roughs three forty to four. Hogs receipts thirty cars show mixed six ten to six thirty heavy six seventy to six seventy five workers six forty to six forty three roughs five thirty to five. Sheep and lambs receipts fifty two cars top lambs five eighty five to five ninety five yearlings four eighty to four seventy five mixed sheep three seventy nine to four twenty five.
New York markets report mixed prices for pork and lard with pork at 18.25 to 18.73 per unit and lard at 10.65. Butter from Creamery and Elgin creamery quotes vary. cheese and eggs also listed with small to large cheese ranges and egg price around 22 cents. Dressed poultry includes turkeys at 14 to 21 cents, chickens 10 to 21 cents, fowls at 13 cents, ducks 14 to 18 cents, geese 11 to 14 cents, and springs at 20 cents.
Toledo activity shows cash and December wheat at three percent. May wheat around 50 3/4 cents. Corn No 2 yellow quoted 45 cents January and 48 3/4 cents December, 40 1/4 cents May. Oats No 2 white 4 cents December and May 3 3/4 to 4 1/2 cents. Rye No 2 around 52 1/4 cents. Cloverseed January 6.82 to 6.85 dollars, March 6.75 dollars.
Chicago market report lists live poultry including chickens hens and turkeys with various licenses and prices. Butter and cheese prices cited with creamery quotes. Eggs and dairy values shown with differing grades and weights.
Union Stockyards HL reports December 31 receipts with cattle at 17 000 strong and prime beeves trading from 6.00 to 6.50, stockers 2.20 to 4.50, cows 3.75 to 5.25, canners 1.50 to 2.50, Texans 3.50 to 5.00. hogs 47 000 with light 5.70 to 6.20, rough 6.05 to 6.20, mixed 6.05 to 6.55, heavy 6.10 to 6.65, pigs 5.00 to 5.90. sheep 18 000 slow with native lambs 0.50 to 3.65 and western lambs 4.00 to 5.75.
Freda J. Mack of F. J. Mack & Co. was appointed to the city park board to fill the vacancy caused by Isaac Ising's resignation. A South-side Democrat, Mack lives at 1033 S. Illinois St. and will serve until 195. King resigned due to city contract interests. Meanwhile about 300 delegates gathered at the Denison hotel for Sigma Nu’s annual national convention, with organizing to start and a three day session ending in a banquet at the Columbia club this evening.
East Liberty Pa December 31 cattle receipts light with choice cattle 5.75 to 3.90 prime 5.40 to 5.60 veals 7.00 to 7.50 sheep receipts light wethers 4.00 to 4.20 choice lambs 5.60 to 5.50 hog receipts light heavies 6.60 to 6.65 mediums 6.60 workers 6.50 to 6.55 pigs 6.60
Cattle receipts are small with shippers paying 4.40 to 9.00 for choice to extra grades and calves around 9.00. Hog receipts small with heavy shippers 4.50 to 6.50 and good to choice 5.25 to 6.40. Sheep receipts small with extra sheep 3.00 to 4.00 and extra lambs 5.60 to 5.65.
Chicago market summary shows wheat edging lower with December at 4 7 24c and May at 4 9 0c, corn down about 1% with December 4 4 4 1c and May 4 3c, oats down about 38 1 2c with December 3 2 3 4. Provisions mix includes January pork near 17.35 to 17.50, lard around 9.90 to 20.00, ribs 8.40 to 8.47, May pork 16.30 to 16.42, lard 9.50 to 9.57 with ribs 8.60 to 18.67.
Wholesale price listings for Indianapolis markets cover poultry eggs butter and cheese along with provisions and wools. Items include springs fowls old turkey hens and toms choice young fowls ducks geese and various fish and meats with per unit or per dozen pricing. Also listed are hams bacon lard sausage and sausage products with defined quality grades and regional references.
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