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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1902

Page

3

Cures Gouges In A Few Hours

An old notice claims bronchial coughs can be stopped in 20 minutes and cured in two days by inhaling HYOMES for a few minutes every hour. The advertisement presents a rapid relief method with no verifiable details.

Relief for night coughing with HYOMEL drops

An advertised remedy claims to stop irritating night coughs in ten minutes and cure by morning. Placing four HYOMEL drops on flannel then worn at night is said to deliver inhaled relief. HYOMEL is sold by druggists or by mail at 1.60 dollars. A five day free trial offer is also advertised from Ithaca New York.

R. T. Bootho Ithaca N. Y

Missing Walla Walla survivors lose hope in searches

Eureka records 183 cabin, 20 steerage and 10 crew missing after the wreck. Tug and steamers press on near the disaster site near the Pacific coast. Saved totals vary with 31 cabin, 12 steerage and 39 crew reported yet unknown. Pacific Coast Steamship tally cites 102 saved, 10 known lost, 29 missing.

Eureka Cal Walla Walla Pacific Coast Steamship Company

Liberal agent gifts spark scandal in Des Moines

Mrs. L M Shaw wife of the prospective secretary of the treasury reports receiving a $15 davenport lounge from a book agent. She explains the agent offered 18 painting book sets at 50 cents each plus a premium and a joke led her to select the lounge valued around $175 which was delivered.

Des Moines L. M. Shaw the Treasury

Panama Canal Property Offered to United States

At a directors meeting the Panama Canal Company decided to offer the canal property to the United States for 40 million dollars. The company's Washington agent was asked to submit the proposition to President Roosevelt.

Paris Panama Canal Company United States Washington Roosevelt

Postum Food Coffee Promises Family Sunshine

A Wisconsin mother describes relief from headaches and bilious attacks after switching from coffee to Postum. She reports improved mood, calmer household, and fewer headaches for herself, husband, and daughter, arguing coffee abstinence improves home life.

Larzelere Antigo Wis

Large Omaha Fire Destroys Douglas Printing and Two Firms

A Saturday blaze in Omaha wiped out the Douglas Printing Company the Frontier Steam Laundry and the Western Electrical Supply Company. Estimated losses reach 100000 with guests in the Karbach hotel jumping from windows amid the flames. W H Hawkins of Sac City Iowa was carried out fainting and may die.

Douglas Printing Company Omaha Karbach Hotel Omaha, Neb Frontier Steam Laundry Company Western Electrical Supply Company W. H. Hawkins Sac City

War Office weighs free false teeth for recruits in Africa

London sources report the War Office is studying giving free dentures to new volunteers to boost South Africa forces. Dental hospitals warn 60 percent of rejections stem from defective molars and offer to supply replacements, with quoted prices.

London War Office South Africa Dental Hospitals War Secretary

Births Deaths and Marriages Column Preview

Astrology for Saturday January 4 highlights those born today will be bright clever and fortunate in all they undertake and are likely to rise in life. The column notes a lucky birth and presents a brief horoscope style reading.

Local Household Listings of Names and Addresses

A fragmented list shows multiple households with names and street addresses including Charles and Anna Egerton 615 S Penn sylvania St girl and William and Nina Hommell 230 W Vermont St zirl. Also includes Albert Keen 214 Douglass St airl and others with children and conditions such as Lulu Reed 32 colored consumption and Infant Sweeney 187 Quincy St sinosis. Marriages listed: Eddie Crittenden and Cynthia Green Marion H White and Susie E Anderson.

Charles Anna Egerton S. Pennsylvania St William and Nina Hommell Vermont St Zirl Albert Minnie Keen Douglassst Airl Charities Lillie Williams Peckst Bey G. W Frances Cook Peru-ave John Elanore Beninger Batesst Box Putnam Myrtle Dye E. Twenty-fifth-st Christina Steinkrueger E. Washington-st Old Ave Lulu Reed Bright-st Sweeney Quincy-st George Bennett Nordike-ave Erwin Hutchinson Virginia-ave Eddie Crittenden Cynthia Green Marion H. White Susie E. Anderson

Property additions and repairs listed for several residents

R. E. Crist at 1029 Congress ave two frame houses valued at 2100. William Pickens at Everson near Prospect repairs and additions listed. W A Rhodes at 2865 Cafton st remodeling cost 325. Mrs Swindser at 801 Madison ave repairs 125. F M Van Sickle at 2139 Olney st addition 7150. D S Dorrah at 1415 Ottawa st frame house 960. J J Miller at 32 Addison st addition 45.

R. E. Crist Congress-ave William Pickens Everson-st Prospect-st W. A. Rhodes Cafton-st Mrs. Swindser Madison-ave F. M. van Sickle Olney-st D. S. Dorrah Ottawa-st J. J. Miller Addison-st

Anthracite Coal Price Up 25 Cents Per Ton

Philadelphia reports a 25 cent per ton price increase for anthracite coal due to motive power shortages on coal roads.

Coal Trust Philadelphia

Liberty Bell Prepared for Charleston Exposition Trip

The Liberty Bell was removed from Independence Hall on Saturday and prepared for transport to the Charleston exposition. It will be guarded by Philadelphia police with two officers on duty at all times during the bell’s absence.

Independence Philadelphia

Coal buyers protest adulteration by unscrupulous dealers

A reader signing as Fair Deal reports buying coal he believed to be hard coal. When he tried to burn it in a base burner his house filled with smoke. The dealer denies selling coal at his shop.

Rockefeller Extends Time for Par nard College Gift

John D Rockefeller agreed to donate 200000 to Par nard college if the college can raise an equal amount by April 1. The initial deadline was January 1 but an extension was granted after the college fell short by about 70000 on New Year’s Day.

New York John D. Rockefeller Parnard College Rockefeller

Mrs Hobart and Garrett Hobart Visit Mrs McKinley

Mrs Jennie T Hobart and her son Garrett left Paterson for Canton to spend several days with Mrs McKinley. The two ladies are close friends of Mrs McKinley.

Paterson N. J Jennie T. Hobart Garrett Canton McKinley Hobart

Dozen Boers Captured After Tweefontein Battle

On January 4 at Kroonstad Orange River Colony Col Elliott in action with Gen. DeWet's rear guard after the December 24 battle of Tweefontein captured 12 Boers.

Kroonstadt Orange ‘River Colony Elliott DeWet

Congress set to wrestle over tariffs and canals in opening session

Washington dispatch notes looming votes on the Payne Philippine revenue bill in the senate and Hepburn canal measure in the house. Crumpacker aims to force a caucus to curb southern representation, while ship subsidy, anti-anarchy and Chinese exclusion bills loom. Senate and house committees prepare for quick action as Cuba recovers.

Washington Congress Senate House Philippines Panama Canal Company Friends of the Panama Canal Project Senate Committee On Commerce House Committee On Merchant Marines and Fisheries Ting House Democrats Bailey Texas Crumpacker Indiana H. C. Payne Wisconsin House Committee On Ways and Cuba

Alice Roosevelt comes out at White House Ball

President Roosevelt glided with Mrs Lodge as Miss Alice Roosevelt debuted at the White House ball. Over 500 guests attended the 30 year milestone social event. Maj Charles L McCawley of the marine corps partnered Miss Roosevelt for the first dance while the President danced with Mrs Henry Cabot Lodge and Mrs Roosevelt with Senator Kean. The marine band played Dem goo goo eyes as a polka and the president danced every note.

Washington Alice Roosevelt White House

Death of Mrs Mamie Hill In Shelbyville Feared Suicide

Mrs Mamie Hill twenty four is found dead in Shelbyville Indiana with indications pointing to self harm or accidental poisoning. Her husband Walter Hill is identified. The case remains under investigation by local authorities.

Shelbyville, Ind Mamie Hill Walter Hill

Wall Street Markets Close Mixed on Jan Fourth

The New York market opened weak but showed slow improvement with Rock Island strongest among rails and New York Central rising. Amalgamated copper led gains in the bull pool while U S Steel and Reading held firmer, bonds steady, and volume reached 4201000 shares.

New York Rock Island St. Paul New York Central Amalgamated Copper Bull Pool U. S. Steel Erie Wabash United States Steel Reading People's Gas U. P Atchison

New York Provisions Price Report

New York provisions report dated Jan 4 lists Mess work prices at 16 50 to 17 50, lard at 10 15, creamery butter at 16 25, imitation creamery at 34 19, cheese large 7 10 to small 1 1114, dressed poultry with turkeys 9 13 and chickens 8 17, fowls 7 91ec, depeks 9 ioc, geese 7T 3e.

New York Java Rio Bourbon Santos Golden Santos Prime Santos Ariosz Lion Jersey Caracas Dillsworth’s Gates Columbia Windsor Ridgewood Kingan & Co Indiana California York Wallon PL & W Epsom

Indianapolis Live Stock Prices at Union Stock Yards

Cattle receipts total 200 with varied quotations across weight classes. Prime export steers 1,850 to 1,500 pounds average. fair to medium export steers 1,200 to 1,500 pounds. butcher steers 1,100 to 1,400 pounds. feeding steers 900 to 1,100 pounds. light stockers and heifers shown with ranges for cows and calves. Calves and bulls priced from 3.00 to 5.50 per hundredweight, with heavy arrivals totaling 4,000 shipments for mixed packing and light weights.

Indianapolis Union Stockyards Kroge

Peruna Advert Promises Health For Women

A period advertisement claims Peruna cures female catarrh and related weakness. It quotes testimonials from Mary Meehan in Lawrence Massachusetts and Louise Mahon in Toronto plus Ida Proctor of Brooklyn, urging readers to seek Dr Hartman’s gratis advice if results vary.

Mary Meehan Concord Street Lawrence Mass E. T. Gaddis Marion N. C Peruna Manalin Louise Mahon Glen Bailie Street Toronto Ont Canada The King’s Daughters Lady Maccabees Hartman

Stock Yards Report and Hogs Quotations at Indianapolis

Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis report shows hog receipts of 300 shipments totaling about 2,000 head. Quotations list good to choice hogs at 6.50 to 6.65, medium and heavy mixed 6.00 to 6.50, common to good lights 5.60 to 6.20, and common to good pigs 4.00 to 5.50. Also notes lamb and sheep categories with varied price ranges.

Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis

Cattle and Hogs Stage Mixed Trade at Union Stock Yards

Cattle receipts 200 with a slow market. Hog receipts 23 000 and an active market. Monday estimated 49 000. Prices ranged with top hogs at 6 70 and heavy packers up to 8 70. Sheep receipts 2 000 and market strong. native sheep 2 7 24 90 and native lambs 3 5 6 25.

Union Stock Yards Western

Wheat and live stock prices from Chicago market report

Chicago markets show wheat up 4 to 6 cents with May at 84.84 and July 82.25. Corn improves, May futures around 461/4 and July 49.60. Provisions rise, May pork at 14.00 and lard near 9.92 to 10.00. Butter and cheese prices listed, with eggs and packing stock noted, and live poultry values including hens, springs, turkeys, and ducks.

Chicago Youngs Americas

Wheat and Corn Prices and Inspections Listing

Grain prices by grade and moisture vary with Wheat No 2 red at 814c milling freight, Corn No 2 white 6814c, No 3 white 68%cc, No 4 white 6434 6614c, No 2 yellow 671440, Oats No 2 white 494 5014c, Timothy $12.50 13.00 for No 1, No 2 timothy 11.00 11.50. Inspections show scattered cars with no established grade and totals listed for each grain.

Timothy Hay

Livestock Markets Report From Cincinnati and Buffalo

Cattle receipts in Cincinnati steady as hog prices rise sharply with a 10 cent gain. Hogs active and higher with good to choice trading from 6.30 to 6.55. mixed to 6.39. stags 3.75 to 5.00. top shipping hogs 5.60 to 7.90. Sheep receipts in Cincinnati up to 10 head with activity 10 to 18 cents higher. extra lambs 4.05 to 5.50. Buffalo live stock reports begin with cattle at East Buffalo N Y on Jan 4.

Meyer & Kiser New York Jar the Sun Interstate Commerce Commission Northern Securities Company Southern Pacific St. Paul Company St. Paul McGinnis Boston & Montana London Union Pacific and Steels Union Pacific Interstate Commerce Big Steel Everett Moore Bradstreet Dun Canadian Pacific Cincinnati H. P. Navy New Orleans Louisiana Carolina

Market receipts and prices for livestock and produce

Receipts show 2 carloads of hogs and 50 carloads of sheep and lambs with market strength and price ranges. Current figures list hogs at 10 to 15 cents higher, sheep and lambs topped at 5.80 to 5.90 for lambs, with various beef, pork, and poultry items and assorted groceries priced by shippers and suppliers.

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Goughs Utes Panama Beths Liberty Bell Tan Will Mrs. McKinley President Roosevelt Mrs. Lodge Miss Alice Mas. McCawley Navy Orphans’ Asylum Indianapolis Orphan Asylum Margaret Cavaleria Frank Weaver Haverford Mags George Goodwin Goodwin Wall-St Broad Ripple Traction Indianapolis Improvement Ind Columbia National Bank Ask Belt Indianapolis Street Railway American National Bank Ada Capital National Central Trust Company Indiana Trust Company Indiana Nat. Bank Eee Marion. Trust Company de Nneees Eeeee Ational Bank Merchants Union Trus Company Eee Indianapolis Gas Company Eae Light and Power Indianapolis Thre Ins. Co American Central Life Ind. Guaranty and Title Co Law Building Paeerentee Seerse H. P Wasson Indianapolis Gas Co Citizens’ Street Railway Wees Union Traction Co Ee Seemes Union Traction Catarah Ida Proctor Brooklyn Woman's Century Club Hoyt Street Brooklyn, N. Y Dr. Hartman Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio Mis Ida Procter Chicago Grain and Provisions City Grain Market Buffalo East Buffalo Florida Matthews Coal and Coke Jackson Winifrede Wanawha Green County Blossburg Wes Slack Hocking Valley Lump Coorg Pittsburg West Virginia Connellsville
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