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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1902
Page
2
An advertisement urges readers to request a postal by promising a book on nerve strength and a six bottle course of Dr Shoop’s Restorative. It claims a cure rate of 39 out of 40 and offers payment only if the medicine works, with an order on the reader’s druggist for six bottles.
The United States court begins the trial Tuesday at 9 a.m. of Richard Davis, cashier, charged with embezzling about $75,000 from the Washington bank for private use. He has reportedly made good the shortage.
Frank Eppert bailiff in Judge McMaster's court told friends on Monday that a fruit can reveal his misdeed. The remark followed a black eye he wore, with Eppert offering the explanation as he addressed the incident.
Births and marriages noted with brief astrology. Sunday February 9 predicts high energy and sharp judgment, with women marrying early and happily. Monday February 10 foresees travel, change, and benefit from strangers, with women marrying early and regretting it.
The list records multiple births and deaths with names ages and addresses across the city including Wood en, Shoemaker, Bamer, Roseberry and others. It also notes illnesses such as pneumonia scarlet fever typhoid and cerebral hemorrhage. A separate entry lists building permits for 1136 N New Jersey st a stable valued at $100.
An old advertisement describes rickets in children with loose joints bow legs and soft bones. It touts Scott's Emulsion as a remedy supplying hypophosphites cod liver oil and nourishment to restore health and speed improvement. Free sample offered by Ort & Zowne chemists at 100 Pear Street.
Indianapolis seeks a city franchise for a three cent fare street railway system linking Indianapolis with nearby towns. The Indianapolis interurban terminal company, formed by multiple regional lines, asks consent to build and operate a double track electric network with transfer rights, depots, power, and a union station to relieve congestion and spur growth.
Mayor Bookwalter and board members listened as Charles Finley Smith and W. G. Irwin presented a belt plan for Indianapolis with a cross town line on Morris street omitted due to time. A Sixteenth street line is included. Smith described rails straddling an adjacent line where tracks would run six inches apart.
Judge Carter holds the Ross divorce case under advisement and will likely decide next Saturday. Attorneys Weaver and Groninger clash as Weaver faces questioning over alleged prior conduct. the judge threatens contempt if proceedings continue.
The city pursues county funding for the West Washington Street bridge while officials delay a Canada action. Mayor Bookwalter attempted to set a date with Marion County but commissioners were tied to a road opening case. A county surveyor will coordinate with the city engineer to align plans, and ice wagon driver organization met again next Sunday at 36 1/2 South Delaware Street due to small turnout.
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