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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1902

Page

2

Paine's Celery Compound Backed by Railroad Engineer

The advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for nervous exhaustion and all nervous system ills. It cites W H Raymond, Empire State Express engineer, praising the remedy after forty years in service and forty years of use, claiming improved vigor, blood purification, and nerve support.

Mississippi Paine America Great New York Central Railroad W. H. Raymond Empire State Express New York Central Hudson River New York Albany

Grand Week Brings Laughter and Burlesque in Indianapolis

A lively Monday at the Grand features the Rays in A hot old time and strong burlesque acts, including the dog Jack, with audiences roaring. Empire and English stages offer familiar turns, while Pud d'nhead Wilson opens with an orchestral overture, though the Po et and peasant finale falls short on punch.

Jury Trial Scene Sparks Audience Quiet, Mock Funeral Music

In a courtroom depiction from Pudd nhead Wilson the trial unfolds with a jury of heterogeneous, costumed figures including gray beards and shock wigs. A spectator even whispered about funeral music during the performance.

Justice Lockman Pudd'nhead Wilson

Columbus ex-justice of peace Charles Marrow ends life

Charles Marrow former justice of peace in Columbus Ohio killed himself by hanging Monday night despondent over financial affairs.

Columbus Charles Marrow

German butchers women hold ball at Germania hall

City life notes report a ladies ball hosted by the German butchers association at Germania hall on Monday night. Other items include George Worley’s bid for state superintendent, the Hollenbeck Press incorporation with 60 thousand capital, and various local civic moves.

German Butchers’ Association Germania Hall George Worley Osciusko County State Board of Education Hollenbeck Press Indianapolis Wm. C. Bobbs Charles W. Merrill Merrill B. Barkley McKinley Monument Fund J. C. Tarkington William L. Elder Col John T. Barnett Indiana Society of the Sons of the Revolution Washington Cook County Democracy Chicago Charleston Exposition Grand Hotel Burnet & Lewis Shelbyst Shelby St Belt Road

Burke Disputes Gas Meter Ordinance Details

City council notes show attorney Frank Burke claiming no knowledge of the gas meter ordinance, which was referred to Chicago firms Bancroft & Abbott and Warrum handled, with a postponement until Warrum returns to Indianapolis in about a week. Other actions include a care for consumptives ward at City hospital, a ban on new stockyards, a $2,000 smallpox fund, and passage of a flagman at several railroad crossings plus park funds reallocation.

Frank Burke Burke & Warrum Bancroft & Abbott Chicago Monadnock Burke Warrum Indianapolis Shea Committee On Public Health Negley Public Safety and Comfort Committee Burnet & Lewis van Buren St Shelby St Meyer

A J Treat Suffers Two Fires In 24 Hours

A. J. Treat, a tailor of North Pennsylvania Street, endured two fires within twenty four hours. A blaze from a coal oil stove caused $100 damage to his home at 1737 North Meridian Street, slight damage to the house owned by Wm Burford, and smoke ruined much of his stock.

A. J. Treat Meridian St Wm. B. Burford

Young Bride Ends Life From Homesickness In Chicago

Alice Fatch a 19 year old bride died by suicide in Chicago on Monday driven by homesickness and distress over being unable to visit her childhood home in Menominee Wisconsin. Her husband Gilbert Fateh had resigned his job hours earlier and was to announce a happy surprise the next day. The bride, daughter of a Wisconsin farmer, married a month ago and faced city crowding and longings to return to Menominee until spring.

Chicago Alice Fatch Menominee Wis Gilbert J. Fateh

105 BODIES REMOVED IN HONDO MINE DISASTER

The Hondo coal mine disaster reports 105 bodies recovered and 16 survivors who are severely mangled. Twenty miners remain unaccounted for, making this Mexico’s worst mine horror. J Leonard Scoggins, 28, of near Scipio, was found dead in his boardinghouse bed, supposedly from an epileptic attack. His body will be sent to Jennings County Indiana.

San Antonio Tex Hondo Mexico Coshuila Coal Company J. Leonard Scoggins Scipio William Carrin New York St

Primary Election March 14 for Republican County Candidates

Primaries to select Republican county candidates will be held in all precincts and townships on March 14. The ballot name form has not yet been finalized.

Ledger advertisement for Burford and Karstadt

Continuous loose leaf ledgers with self locking extension back offered by WM. B. Burford of Indianapolis Indiana and Henry Karstadt successor to the Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co located at 228 Mass Ave and 115 N Ill St both promoting business stationery and ledgers.

WM. B. Burford Indianapolis Ind Henry Karstadt Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co Mass.ave N. Illst

Where to get a good photograph made

A local note advertises Wilhite and Holloway at 237 N Penn street one square north of the Denison hotel offering photography services with a promise to please customers.

Wilhite & Holloway N. Penn Denison Hotel

High Grade Cigar On Sale at First Class Drug Stores

C. W. Kriel distributes a high grade cigar now available at first class drug stores. The notice promotes premium quality and distribution reach for this tobacconist product.

C. W. Kriel

Silenzio to Lecture on Palmistry at Century Club

Silenzio a pupil of Chiero will lecture on palmistry at the Century club rooms in the Denison hotel Wednesday night. A woman devotee of the art she is said to know exactly what she is talking about when she discusses hands.

Silenzio Chiero Century Club Denison Hotel

Soothing Syrup Ad at Bretzman’s Photo Studio

An advertisement promotes Mrs Winstow's soothing syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child soften the gums relieve wind colic and aid diarrhoea. The bottle costs twenty five cents and the ad directs taking the baby to Bretzman's Photograph studio at 1428 Illinois Street.

Bretzman Illinois-st

Ground Hog Weather Hits City Streets and Judge Allen

Icicles form as gas troubles and freezing temperatures delay street cars crowded with riders. Judge Allen, glove-less and coat-less, braves the cold to sweep his porch on Tuesday morning.

Judge Allen

Meteor Threat to Kaiser's Yacht Sparks Fire On Saale

A blaze erupted in the hold of the steamship Saale at Shooters' Island after fire caught in sweepings left by workers. Men aboard and nearby crews quelled the flames quickly, sparing the royal yacht from serious danger while the Saale undergoes overhaul following past Hoboken tragedies.

New York Saale Meteor Shooters’ Island Royal Yacht Hoboken

Stock yards track elevation ordinance passed in Chicago

The Chicago council approved a measure to elevate 30 miles of railway belonging to the Michigan Central Panhandle Chicago Terminal Chicago Junction and Grand Trunk into the stock yards at an estimated cost of 2 million dollars.

Chicago Stock Yards Michigan Central Panhandle Chicago Terminal Chicago <Junction Grand Trunk

Indiana dental college patients and dental work advertised

Indiana Dental College on Delaware and Ohio streets accepts patients from early morning to evening for all kinds of dental work. Mention of loose leaf price book, perfectly flat opening, all sizes. WM. B. BURFORD, Indianapolis Barber Supply Co. moved from Circle to 37 East Ohio Street. Toilet articles including razors and scissors advertised.

Indiana Dental College Ss. W. Cor Delaware WM. B Burford Indianapolis, Ind Indianapolis Barber Supply Co Circle E. Ohrost

Doctors Endorse Postum and Grape-Nuts for Health

Dr William Hale of 14 Pleasant Street Gloucester Massachusetts declares Postum Food Coffee a daily blessing and says coffee was banished from his table. He notes six former nervous dyspeptics cured by switching to Postum and discontinuing coffee accompanied by Grape-Nuts.

Wm. Hale Pleasant St Gloucester Mass

English resigns as president of Bookwalter’s Board of Safety

Capt. W. E. English resigns from the Board of Safety after promising a brief term. The mayor accepts the resignation, effective immediately, at English’s request. He will depart soon for the South for his health.

Bookwalter’s Board OF Safety W. E. English Board of Safety Eneglish

Dentist E. E. Reese Removed to Room 244 Newton Claypool Building

Dr. George A. Sigter removed to examine Claypool Building third floor room 641 Post Binders Transfer Binders Order blank holders.

E. E. Reese Newton Claypool George A. Sigter Claypool WM. B. Burford Indianapolis Ind

California Oregon Excursions Daily by Union Pacific Line

Advertises daily through service on the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern line with first class Pullman tourist sleeping cars to California and Oregon. Mentions personally conducted excursions from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland leaving Chicago on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Interested travelers are urged to inquire at ticket agents or write N M Breeze 435 Finest Cincinnati Ohio.

Chicago, Union Pacific & Northwestern California Oregon Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles Portland N. M. Breeze Cincinnati

Indianapolis and Greenfield Rapid Transit Company Profit Report

Company officers say last year receipts exceeded 81000 dollars, ensuring a handsome profit. Stockholders meeting in Greenfield on Monday elected directors Frank Mays Fauvre Charles E Coffin Elmer Binford L E McDonald M B Wilson and J W Chipman.

Indianapolis & Greenfield Rapid Transit Company Greenfield Frank Mays Fauvre Charles E. Coffin Elmer Binford L. E. McDonald M. B. Wilson J. W. Chipman

Deserted for Twenty Years Divorce Suit in Hand

Eliza J Ohm files for divorce from Charles Ohm after twenty years of desertion and twenty six years of marriage. They have a 24 year old son and the suit aims to cut him out of an estate the wife inherits. Dr St Clair McKelway editor Brooklyn Eagle is critically ill with grip and heart trouble after a Delmonico dinner. reported improved Tuesday morning.

Eliza J. Ohm Charles Ohm New York St. Clair McKelway The Brooklyn Eagle

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