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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
3
The notice lists numerous fabric and clothing bargains including ladies pants and vests at one dollar, white and black knit shawls, ladies drawers in muslin and cambric, and box paper. It notes low prices on aprons and dress ginghams, with several lines offering yardage under a dollar and items marked as sale quantities.
The St Louis Times reports a beauty trend where women drink pale weak tea with a slice of lemon to improve complexion. Tea without milk or cream, sipped slowly, is said to energize after shopping or golf. Russian fashion tea sets and India and Ceylon teas are noted as sources and popular at grocers since the St Louis World’s Fair.
John J. Healy, 48, a Chicago post office employee for 20 years and father of ten, was arrested for stealing a letter with 4. Healy claimed he took the money to support his family as inspectors found a damp, chilly home with little food and worn clothing. Healy, earning 1100 annually, cannot post bond and is in county jail.
Special to The Indianapolis Star describes Terryville Connecticut as a center of witchcraft with ghosts goblins and strange phenomena. Residents report daylight hauntings at the Allen homestead and eerie activity at nearby farms amid claims of cursed chairs rattling and animals suffering. Local figures Miss A. Fairfield and others note clock ticks whispered voices and odd wood chopping as investigators flock to Perryville for data on this unusual New England outbreak.
The Travel Magazine notes Japanese hotels charm with spotless rooms and lavish etiquette. Guests are honored, depart with a token towel, and must bid farewell with an elaborate thanks as the chorus sings Sayo Narres, expressing polite regret.
Richmond Indiana January 2 veteran Richmond fire department member Rufus Newman is in critical condition after suffering injuries when he fell in a bathroom at a fire station.
Public health notice warns many suffer kidney disease, linking rheumatism to kidney trouble and urging urine checks. Advises a home remedy using IXargon, dandelion extract, and sarsaparilla with tea spoonful doses after meals and at bedtime for symptomatic relief.
Captain Allen Varner of Christman New Brunswick seeks familiar scenes from his youth in Kokomo Indiana as he visits his son Dr R D Varner in Clermont Marion county He is over 60 and recalls California trail fortune from 1849 meeting old chum Judge C N Pollard and his family during the trip
Lavayette Indiana January edition reports premium lists for the State Corn Show are distributed and drawing strong interest from corn producers across the state. Trophies on display at Purdue attract attention, with winners to have names inscribed on cups for a one year period. The event accompanies the farmers short course emphasizing education in corn, stock, dairying, poultry, horticulture and household economics. a full daily program is planned January 18 to 18.
In Samara Russia on January 2 Col. Bobroff head of the provincial gendarmerie was shot dead in a crowded street by an unknown assailant. The killing occurred as he traveled through the city. The motive and identity of the shooter remain undisclosed.
The society reporter recalls Helen Burnside encountering a friend in New York who touts Marmola as a weight loss aid. She claims rapid losses with daily doses and a “four squares” eating plan, insisting Marmola is a real doctor's prescription, not patent medicine.
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