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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1903

Page

6

Hi Henry praised for health with Blood Wine remedy

A prominent theatrical figure nicknamed the millionaire minstrel king credits Blood Wine with restoring his health after a demanding year. The testimonial notes improved sleep, energy, and well being, and includes a Lynn Massachusetts customer story praising relief from nervous exhaustion and kidney issues after using Blood Wine.

Hi Henry United States Henry Heary Mr. Henry

Girls Harmless Pranksters Roil College Dorms

Butler college girls gain a reputation for pranks and move the dean’s overcoat and hat from one dormitory side to the other. A dormitory prank tradition involves hanging new girls from windows and serving bitter medicines, as authorities seek to curb the mischief. Sheriff Wm Withers was shot in Eugene, Oregon, by Eliott Lyons during a confrontation at Lyons home after Lyons fled. Lyons, wanted for horse theft, had previously served time for embezzlement while a deputy sheriff.

Butler College Rietz Eugengd Ore Withers Eliott Lyons Josephina Lyons Milan Eugene Congratts Smith Lyons House

Patti Patti to Mount One More Farewell Tour

New York February 10 Ade lina Patti plans a final U S tour of 60 concerts for a fee from Robert Gran her agent and manager The tour begins November 4 in New York with four concerts then Havana Mexico City and San Francisco to follow Each other city expected two concerts and nine already sold for 10000 to 11900 Patti guaranteed 4500 per show plus 3 percent of receipts over 2700 Note critics say her return may not meet past acclaim and that her signature roles may have changed hands or lost appeal

New York Adelina Patti Robert Gran Mtn Gran Cedarstrom Mme Patti Uavans Mexico San Francisco Ike America Mme. Patti FREX

Speed contest for 6 million prize tests railroads

The Pennsylvania railroad plans a two month speed contest with the New York Central and Lake Shore lines for a 6,000,000 prize to win the government contract to haul the main line between New York and Chicago. Tests will run at top speed with railroad service officials on each train and results compared in Washington. The Lake Shore has held the contract for years and publicity plus federal strike protection are incentives.

New York Pennsylvania Railroad New York Central Leake Shore Pennsylvania Chicago Washington Lake Shore

Spelling Bee Stumps Richmond Contest in Grace M. E. Church

Richmond correspond ent reports an old fashioned spelling bee at Grace M E Church where Mrs James Garver spoke little and the word dooble proved toughest for many contestants. Milton notes Brage sold a large delivery wagon in Richmond, later tied to a prior Indianapolis debt. Anderson reports federal building site valued at 15000 dollars. Greensburg notes Floy Gilmore burned in Manila. Terre Haute mentions Gamble and Users saloon closure. Anderson merchants approve waterworks and electric plant modernization bill.

Richmond Grace Moe James Garver Milton W. A. Brage Indianapolis Richmond Stem. Anderson Federal Jackson Eleventh-sts Greensburg Floy Gilmore Philippines Ann Arbor Law School United States Manila Terre Haute Gambel and Avery Forkner

Insurance Policy Aims For One Million Duplication

Charles W. French of Mannfeld applies to Cleveland agents for a one million policy doubling as many others. No firm writes this much on a single man, so major insurers are invited to share the risk. The move would make French the most insured Ohioan, rivaling Vander Suits and others while John Wanamaker carries about 1.5 million.

Charles W. French Mannfeld Chicago French John Wanamaker

Notable Deaths and Events Across 19th Century News

Dr J L M Curry ex US minister to Spain reported dangerously ill in Asheville North Carolina. Mrs John Richards an Indian woman dead at Hermansville Michigan aged 116 remembered War of 1812. George Russell in London campaigns against bridge whist gambling mania. Mrs Kittle Marie Lee deputy collector of customs at Muskegon first woman in US employed as customs collector. Rev Dr Dean Richmond Babbitt of Epiphany Brooklyn burned mortgages of 24000 raised largely from outside church. Ex Senator Henry Laurens Dawes died at Pittsfield Massachusetts retiring 16 years earlier after 36 years in Congress. His life spanned Civil War slavery abolition and railroad expansion.

J. L. M. Curry United States Spain Asheville N. C John Richards Hermansville Menominee County Michigan George Russell London Eng England Kittle Marie Lee Muskegon Mich Sam Dean Richmand Babbit Protestant Episcopal Church of the Henry Laurens Dawes Pittefield Mass Senate Congress Dawes Adams

Pyramid Pile Cure Offered As Quick Relief

An old advertisement promotes Pyramid Pile Cure as a fast, painless remedy for chronic hemorrhoids. It claims direct application as a suppository with rapid relief and a complete cure, touting testimonials from users like Margaret Brady of Cleveland and urging readers to send for the remedy from Pyramid Drug Co.

Pyramid Drug Co Marshall, Stich

Various global notes from 1807 and beyond

In 1807 coinage at national mints totaled 79 455 stc. Over two years southern mileage rose 12 percent with exports up percent. Sept 20 will see a total solar eclipse visible from Antarctica requiring observers to begin preparations. Reports claim plans for an American club in Paris near the Jockey Club site. In Alzen Hease a leading tradesman was sentenced to 44 hours for grave irreverence reading a newspaper in court. Romania's education minister urged inspectors to promote the national peasants dress. Acetylene burned with insufficient oxygen yields a black soot called acetylene black now produced commercially in Switzerland for arts use. A large trane in Russia dominates shoe manufacturing from St Petersburg by a major stock company. Twelve couples celebrated an olden wedding at Novi Vinodol Croatia. fifty years ago twenty four couples wed simultaneously, with half surviving couples still together.

Ma Rahway Antarctic Pari Jockey Club Alzen Hease Spira Maret Ife Fatory Switzerland Russia St Petersburg Novi Vinodol Croatia

Doan's Kidney Pills Benefit Indianapolis Man

A Indianapolis resident Mr Herbert Mertz describes severe back pain and kidney weakness, using Doan's Kidney Pills after trying other treatments. He reports strong relief after the first box and continued improvement, endorsing the product. Sold by druggists nationwide, Foote Milburn Co Buffalo NY, sole U S agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Indianapolis Herbert Mertz English Avenue Dean Henry J. Huder Foater-Milburn Co Buffalo United States Doan

Cloak of Feathers Costs a Pretty Penny in New York

Mrs Violas Newcomb Fuller of New York owns one of the world's two famous feather cloaks. The other, valued at 1000 dollars, belongs to Lady Bras sey. The cloak, a product of American craft using arable chicken feathers, required ten years of work and eight stitches per feather. It measures 7 inches in length, circular, lined with satin, and edged with South Dakota otter fur.

New York Viola Newcomb Fuller Lady Brassey Queen Romane Sandwich Islands Capt. Thompson South Dakota

Eloping Wife in Chinatown Sparks Chinese Masons Demand

Mrs Jessamine Don Sang, wife of the wealthy Chinese doctor in the United States, faces public disgrace as計 Chinese masons claim to have caught her. They threaten to escort her to Ukgo once Don Sang signs an agreement granting the secret society control. Don Sang lies sick in bed, while Edgar Sang, 14, is accused of cowardice for not aiding the search. The masons demand transfer of property to the children to prevent any share for Mrs Don Sang.

Chicago Jessamine Don Sang United States Lkely Chinatown U Kugo Don Sang Edgar Sang Masung Ching Wong Yu Omnu Masara Mrs. Jessamine

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