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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1903
Page
6
Postmaster Lewis Denis of Salem aims to extend rural free delivery across Washington County after successful routes. Authorities note Denis has lobbied officials in Trvdian Apollo and supporters expect approval to cover the entire county.
Portland Indiana teachers report 12 of 44 boys using tobacco are two years older than peers and 9 percent are below average scholars.
Evansville notes a rise along the Ohio River with six feared. Richmond reports movement toward Cincinnati. Muncie reports a 25 to 10 cent increase demand. Marion records a fatal shipper accident at a rubber plant loss around 1000 dollars. Terre Haute notes unvaccinated children excluded from public schools. Greensburg reports fire damage of about 2200 dollars at Kirby Bros furniture store.
In Rockingham county Virginia and nearby towns the Lincoln family roots are described with details of homes, furnishings, and ancestral links including Capt Lincoln and the Pennybacker lineage near Lynville creek and Lacy Springs. The piece notes a long family presence and historic furnishings like a carved desk and mahogany pieces.
Columbus plans a splendid new German Lutheran church with a 5000 dollar cost and modern features. The landmark Peters building, in use since 1859, will be replaced as the congregation, led by Rev. C A Trautman and now under Rev Frederic Wembsgonss, grows and calls a pastor from Indianapolis South German Lutheran Church.
A garbled roundup from Indiana places Richmond, Shelbyville, Madison, Peru, and Tipton in a quirky news slice. Reports mention a phantom dance, a sprain in Ft Wayne, and a mysterious woman in Tipton, while Peru notes a post office safe blow attempt and Indy sightings spark public intrigue.
In Anderson Indiana Charles Te Heory starts a push to clear White River of all latrumen debris. He urges removal of damage and trash along the river to improve the waterway for the city and surrounding area.
An old style health ad urges readers to rid themselves of pimples, blackheads, and dull eyes. It promises relief from constipation, fever troubles, indigestion, and dyspepsia to brighten the complexion like an April shower after a rain.
A dated testimonial from a patient at Michigan Avenue describes relief from liver issues and poor appetite after using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The writer credits one bottle with more benefit than ten dollars of other remedies and notes persistent improvement after attempting liver balms and tonics.
In Bovisville Kentucky a 14 year old boy George Rubsche Jr cared for his 2 year old sister Annie Rudsche while she suffered fever. After a rapid decline both died and the boy, already showing symptoms, soon followed. The tragedy notes his devotion and the family’s sorrow.
A promotional note extols Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets as a internal cure for catarrh, arguing against external salves and inhalers. It cites Wm. Zimmerman of St Joseph who improved after using the tablets, claiming complete cure within four months and praising the product’s convenience.
A new Italian children’s library in Cleveland attracts steady crowds within three weeks, drawing Mullane’s patrons and plans to serve the broader American community. Mrs May M. Sweet leads as Abearian while the space, operating daily 3:90 to 7:20 p.m., houses juvenile fiction and an upcoming newspaper reading room by March 1, with 40–50 adult titles available and rapid book delivery for requested items.
Indianapolis residents report relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills per Mrs Margaret Nixon of 12 Benton Ave and others. Dean's Kidney Pills sold at Werry J Warder's drug store with claims of back strength, reduced weakness, and vanished urinary issues. Remember the name Doan's for a trusted remedy distributed by Fonter-Allburn Co Buffalo NY as US agents.
Notice covers two sheriff sales in Marion County Indiana. First, Mikhael O Connor v C Henry Welling et al details a public sale of rents and profits from a parcel at Lat numbered forty seven G7 in Indianapolis, to satisfy a decree with costs. Second, City Bond Company et al v Morton County lists sale of Lot 269 in Dr Martins New York addition to Indianapolis to satisfy a decree. Also notices appointing administrators and executors for Ira J Basen Emma F Darnall and Mabel E Darnall, all in Marion County Indiana.
Robert Metzger announces a public sale of real estate in Marion County Indiana to satisfy a superior court decree in a multi party case Center Lodge No 3 Independent Order of Odd Fellows et al. The auction, to be held March 19 19M between 9 AM and 4 PM at the county courthouse dock, offers the fee simple of the property described as lot and outlots in Fletcher Stowe Hoyt and Taylor subdivision. Proceeds will cover rents, profits, interest, and costs with relief from valuation law.
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