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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1902
Page
6
An advertisement touts Zea Phora as a safe remedy for menstrual irregularities, prolapse, pregnancy, and menopause. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. J. E. Connor of Lawrenceburg Tennessee and mentions availability through Zea Phora Co of Kalamazoo Michigan with free literature and trial offers.
The article tells of Grandville Wright a stock dealer from Illinois who shared his name with another Wright in Indianapolis. The uncanny coincidence features repeated greetings from strangers confused by the identical names and faces. The piece notes the two men could not be distinguished by memory or appearance.
Ed Housekeeper, a South Bend tobacco firm advertising agent, deterred Charles Jones who assaulted him near Cumberland in 1929. Jones forced stops at saloons, gained control of the town, then tried to whip Housekeeper. Housekeeper calmed him and drove to Indianapolis to surrender him to police.
In Los Angeles, Mrs. James H. Nicholas learns her new husband is her own mother's second spouse. Both she and Mrs. Vancouver seek divorces as the marriages lack legal validity, since Nicholas was still married to the mother. The tale traces Nicholas's first marriage to an Ohio woman, their separation, and mistaken death reports.
Jacob Frederick of Woodville Illinois and Mrs Annie Marckle of Woodville were arrested in Indianapolis after two months of alleged fraud tied to a married man’s wife. Detectives Colbert and Hauser seized the pair as a pension voucher and shipments were traced to Chicago and Indianapolis. The Marckles two children were taken to custody and will remain with the police matron until Woodville authorities decide.
New York February 10. It is understood that Lyman J. Gage has been offered the presidency of the Continental Trust Company and is likely to accept. He has thus relinquished the plan to head the Chicago title and trust company.
A February fire in Wapella Illinois nearly wiped out the town center and many homes. The blaze damaged the business district with losses estimated at 300000, while fire engines from Bloomington and Clinton responded to the scene.
The Indiana state museum has all Indiana shells in one case with over 200 varieties. L. E. Daniels expanded the Indianapolis collection, finding about 2% new to the museum. Shells are being organized scientifically. In a separate note, a U S court demurrer in Barrell vs Newby over a 75 000 claim was argued, Barrell alleging stock sale and delivery issues during Northern Pacific activity.
John Long gives notice to Marion county Indiana officials of an application at the March term for a license to sell intoxicating vinous malt and subtuous liquors in less than five gallons at two times with on premises drinking. The business is at 558 W Washington Street Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana in a first floor room fronting Washington street. Long also seeks poor table privileges in the same room.
Voter of the First ward Center township Marion county Indiana applies to the county Board of Commissioners at the March term 19 for license to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in less than five gallons on premises where sold and consumed on the premises. The business room fronts east on Lewis street at the southwest corner of Lewis and Sixteenth streets in Ovid Butler's College Corner subdivision. Ward No 9. Also applies for pool table privileges in same room.
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