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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1904
Page
6
An advertisement touts Munyon's Paw-Paw as a universal cure for catarrh, dyspepsia, nervousness, sleeplessness, and liver troubles. It asserts blood purification via Paw-Paw, promotes digestion, sleep, and energy, and markets Catarrh Tablets and Paw-Paw Laxative Pills with pricing details and directions.
The article lists American, English and French missionaries in Korea, with Presbyterians forming the largest group stationed in Seoul and Ping Yang. It notes other workers with Roman Catholics, Methodists, and Church of England at Chemulpo, plus locations such as Fusan, Ping Yeng, Syen Chyan, Tatka, Mokpo and Wonvan. It mentions scattered missionaries in Manchuria and that all American missionary societies forwarded names to Washington for safeguarding, with home addresses listed for several Presbyterian ministers and spouses amid the war context.
The article lists Methodist and affiliated missionaries in Korea and Seoul with dozens of named individuals and their home towns. It notes safety reports as of Feb 18 and updates from Bishop David H Moore arriving from Shanghai, with warnings of possible war disruption and appeals for protection from the U S state department.
An English paper explains Britain's motive for a Tibetan expedition led by Capt. Young husband. The aim is to forestall Russia reaching the Indian border and to compel Lhassa to uphold treaties, after centuries of failed negotiations with Tibetans and Chinese officials.
Constantinople reports the sultan, speaking to his entourage, strongly favors Russia. The remark suggests the sultan believes Russia could win the current war and that defeat by Russia would embolden Exgrnt in Constantinople.
Woman Lola Ganska in Greenpoint becomes frantic upon learning her husband had a prior marriage. The item blends sensational claim with an ad mix for hair tonics and health remedies, including Wells chemist products and roach control tips.
Eva, a Polish woman, nearly sank in icy creeks near Antone Creek before Captain P Williams rescued her from the Ardley. She later learned she had been deceitfully married and, tormented, decided to end her life. She cannot speak English. a Polish interpreter aided in the grim disclosure. She was taken to St Johns Hospital with likely pneumonia from immersion.
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