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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1903
Page
2
Persuasive ad offers six bottles of Dr Shoop's Restorative with a month trial. If it works, cost $259. if not, the druggist is paid and the buyer’s word decides. Claims natural ingredients and broad cure promises, urging quick action amid strong testimonial language.
King Alfonea orders Count Escosura exiled to Bertta after a queen mother visit to Vienne, the master of home to be kept away from Madria and the royal stables placed underSurveillance. In Delphos Ohio two daughters of late Sheriff Lewis Evers of Van Wert county plan reunion after a separation of about twenty years amid a dispersed family history spanning Michigan Knox county and the east.
Mrs John Fitzmorris of Muncie filed for divorce after discovering her husband misrepresented himself as a theatrical manager and later a confidence man. She claims he tried to enlist her in his schemes while he faced a Missouri prison sentence for robbing train passengers. The narrative blends marriage turmoil with criminal charges and uncertain timeframes.
Local citizens in Loganeport Ind plan to organize coal ventures with aims to provide cheap coal in the future. Joseph McElemy spearheads purchases at fraction of price and proposes to sell to shareholders, potentially aligning with carload scale. Dealers at the time offered prices around 90 to 50 per carload. The report notes emerging local interest and prospective cooperative buying.
A 30 year old James Downs fell through a window on the fourth floor of the Burbank block in Fell Through Window Lowent. His 2 year old daughter in his arms died instantly. Downs suffered a broken hip and was in critical condition. Also notes ice thickness concerns despite a cold snap and details on a track elevation meeting postponement and social events in New Orleans and New York.
Injured Soldier Died Bergt Jan W Grady of Troop C Fourth Cavalry during the Spanish American War died last week in Cleveland from railroad walk injuries after returning from San Francisco. He was son of Lawrence W Grady special agent for the Big Four Railroad who lives at Keystoneove. Died at Poor Farm. Fannie Rankine colored died from tuberculosis at the county asylum yesterday morning admitted January and then suffered the disease.
EXCHEMENT PITTSBURG, Pa. Feb 2 The Campbell hotel at Aidlway burned Saturday. Several Italians were seriously burned. In a wreck on the Pennsylvania road near here one man was killed and two injured. Thieves blew the safe in the office of D W Krepp and secured papers. In a collision between electric cars Motorman James O Hara was killed and several passengers injured. Preparations for Taylor ceremonies. both houses recess to view address for Admiral Taylor on Monday in the state house corridor. Decorations will be bunting in national colors navy blue and the Nex at the wattleasp Indiana. The platform will be at the end of the north corridor. Three Killed GALEXA, Tn Sept ? Fireman Bryan Fireman Spockman and Drake man Clock killed in collision on the Finals Central. Chicago-Minneapolis limited crashed into a freight engine. no passengers injured.
In Washington William S. Bryan is in Washington A T Hert formerly superintendent of the Indiana reformatory has been in Washington on business Six cabinet members are lawyers Hay Root Shaw Moody Knox and Cortelyou Col Russell B Harrison announces two Spanish American war organizations will consolidate News from New Mexico says the general assembly created Roosevelt and Quay counties A bill proposes death penalty for killing a president or vice president A Balem Ore message reports C W Fulton elected to the United States senate to break the deadlock Fulton born in Ohio in 1853 The Senate pension committee favors a pension for David M Ghotetaugh of Sandford Ind but he dies before passage The Fort Wayne post office will gain ten clerks
A watchman named Philip McCumy was killed by robbers Friday night at McCurdy's apartment store at Front and Susquehanna. His body reportedly was thrown into a cellar. Also listed are Indiana pension awards to originals and widows and dependents, detailing names and amounts.
Capital council No 216 M J will hold its fourth annual George Wanlling ton birthday banquet at the Grand hotel Sunday evening. Plates will be laid for about 20. Out of town guests include H T Cahill Cincinnati Jas H Caine Sturton Rev 2 T Bauer Prescott John F Perrin Baeberton O Rev Mw Lyons Brownsboro Ind Grand president Chas J Lang Lawrenceburg and possibly Rev W A Maher Rt Marys of the Woods Terre Haute.
In Liberty Indiana on February 21 John Poster, age 2S, was killed while helping Mrs LW Creed on a train. The train started before he could alight and he was run over by the wheels. The incident is reported as a fatal accident with no further details provided.
City announces the Propylaeum will reopen with a stockholders party on Shrove Tuesday Feb 24 to celebrate the restoration. News items report a 32000 smokestack collapse at Hore heating plant injuring several workers, fugitives arrested in Asheville murder case, a dwelling fire causing $600 damage, guardian appointed for an insane father to access sick benefits, and the release of Z T Sweeney’s fisheries and game biennial report detailing fish, lamprey, rivers, lakes, and state commissions.
Trained nurses describe coffee as a drain on strength and nerves and credit Postum Food Coffee with restoring health. A Kansas City nurse recalls quitting coffee and adopting Postum leading to renewed vigor after sleepless shifts. She cites a newspaper editor who recovered, returned to duties, and praised Postum as a friend.
A Washington dispatch reports Melville W. Miller of Lafayette will be appointed assistant Secretary of the Interior. If confirmed, the move would prevent another Indiana man from filling the vacancy created by Albert W. Wishard’s recent resignation from the law department.
In Greenfield a bean supper is planned for next Tuesday. Kokomo reports losses from sickness. Liberty repairs its burned court house. Evansville notes rising river levels. Kokomo mentions a butter shipment. Crawfordsville seniors capture freshmen in a prank. Connersville recalls a severe blizzard. Anderson reports a trial for alienation of affection. Fairmount notes high wood and coal prices. Huntington reports a grocer paying debts in dimes. Vincennes convicts a forger of notes. later arrested in Texas. Logansport says a man crushed by a falling tree died after provoking the accident. Connersville describes a frightening break-in. a steer was frightened by a boy. Fort Wayne bids for four houses. joke on assessor. Hartford- Andy Turpin returned to Washington state for a seven-year term, later traveling to Kentucky. Muncie describes a freak gnawer drilled in. shale well pressure hampers drilling.
Atlas Lucille Ballard hosted the Bpanlah club while Mrs Cleland led an afternoon gathering. Mrs Kregele plans a Thursday reception Feb 26. William Schomberg and Henry Duttolph host clubs on upcoming Fridays. Admiral and Mrs Taylor reception at English note opens to the public. Monnerchor hall staged a vivid Manquet hall with Japanese garden decor and elaborate costumes. local ladies aided by Mrs Pruitt of Louisville.
In Elwood Indiana on February 2 the Grand Army post embezzlement case is connected to gas belt racing. The circuit includes Maston Lafayette Kokomo Logansport Elwood Muncie and Anderson. A total of 48000 in early closing purses is set, with six 1000 purses at each of eight meetings. Events include 2:22 pacing 2:19 pacing and 30 pacing. Entries for big purse events close in April.
Births reported for several families with addresses and infant names, plus deaths including senility and pneumonia, and marriages of Lucid to Moore and Collins to Welling. Also listed building permits for cottages and dwellings with approximate costs and contractor names.
A jury acquitted Dr Elis Duncan of Louisville in the shooting case against Truce Head of the same city. The trial at the Green Tree camp near Pittsburg concluded with the defendant cleared of charges, while the court heard testimony about alleged medical cures and resulting injuries.
An old nurse for children’s teething is described as Mrs Winslow’s Boothing Ay rule for children. The product is said to soothe the child ease gums relieve pain cure wind colic and treat diarrhea with a claim of being the best remedy. A price of twenty five cents per bottle is noted.
Connecting lines offer through sleepers from Cincinnati to New Orleans with double daily service and connections to St Augustine and via Florida and New Orleans specials. The ad notes schedules from Cincinnati at 3:15 p m and Lincoln at unknown morning time, plus dental college receipts and listings for real estate, rentals, exchanges, and miscellaneous ads in The Columns sixth and seventh pages.
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