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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1904
Page
2
Georg W Hanly aged 108 thrives with vigor rivaling men decades younger. He attributes his long health to simple living and a daily dose of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, long his only medicine, as reported in local columns.
An American advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as the absolutely pure distillation of malt and barley praised by doctors for strengthening the heart aiding digestion and warding off illness. It warns buyers to demand the genuine product with the Old Cherry branding and unbroken cork seal and offers a medical booklet by mail.
Two Boston youths from prominent families, Bancroft and Blake, risked their lives to rescue sailors from a distressed schooner off the Connecticut coast. They braved gale warnings, aided by oarsmen, and saved most of the crew before the vessel broke up. Their Harvard backgrounds and social standing are noted, linking the act to elite circles.
Delaware apartment building at Sixty fourth street and Cottage Grove burned Monday night with narrow escapes from death. The loss is reported at 20002 dollars.
A physician recounts easing heart palpitations by replacing coffee with Postum after a near fatal episode. He notes improved health after following directions and boiling Postum. advises others to switch and mentions widespread physician use. The testimonial references a booklet titled The Road to Wellness.
Milwaukee news reports Captain Pabst left a fortune of about 10 million dollars distributed among his wife and four children with stock certificates and deeds. The will is expected to dispose of a large additional sum and total wealth may reach 10 million.
Bain bridge United States commissioner on Venezuelan claims returned from Gardena saying most of the 11 arbitration commissions have finished. American claims outpaced others extending from 1916 to now with 32,900.00. Twenty three claims were disallowed and three were allowed at 338,007. Ten claims went to the umpire. Four remain in the umpire's hands.
The approaching marriage of Count Stephen Gyula to Elizabeth Kolazla the shoemaker's daughter in Vienna draws wide interest. Gyula met her after a theater sighting, visited her father, pursued her for a year, and after a probation period announced their engagement. He plans a wedding next year and is noted for wealth and estates in Hungary.
Berlin dispatch reports the council of ministers met with the czar presiding. The Russian reply to Japan may aim for a peaceful settlement, though optimism is cautious. Japan’s response now hinges on the Witting moment, as Moscow awaits guidance from the Viceroy. Corporal Tanner in fixed, with a separate clerical update on a district of Colombia wills post.
Christopher Dieninger, seven, and Mrs Mariel Fale seventy, both of Columbia, wed here Monday. Childhood sweethearts who drifted apart and remarried, their spouses had died. The couple rekindled their vow and married in a quiet local ceremony.
A controversial ad touts Pyramid Pile Cure as the permanent fix for itching piles and other rectal diseases. Customer testimonial from J M Callins of Armitage Ave Chicago claims complete cure after five boxes and urges doctors to consider the remedy. The Pyramid Co of Maranoni Mich markets the product and offers a book on piles with each purchase.
Marry Motch tells The Sun on Monday evening that burlesque will fade from the stage within a few years. He cites the same old formula since its origin and says audiences tire of it. When asked about switching to musical farce comedy, managers offered assurances of new acts, despite his skeptical view.
Local papers mock a year of horrors with astrologers magicians and clairvoyants forecasting doom. They cite unrest in Europe Russia and China with threats of assassination earthquakes conspiracies and political turmoil. mentions include Spain Tibet and Manila as sensational prophecies swirl amid reports of crimes and mysterious deaths.
City council discussed a theater ordinance introduced without an identified sponsor. Provisions require nonflammable stage materials, illuminated emergency exits, and a dropped curtain between stage and auditorium. A special committee was appointed amid debate over referral to health and safety panels.
Mies Julia Helier of Chirag, traveling to Kansas with plans for a wedding after two decades of postponement. She and Henry Emich Maynard, attorney for Missouri Pacific, were betrothed in Fancy Creek in 1883. The couple’s ages and inconsistent details suggest a storied family romance with long-delayed nuptials.
Mount Vernon Indiana, January 3. The rowboat Gleaner carrying 30 barges of cement sank near Mount Vernon. The craft belongs to Mitts Haire Capital and the value of the cargo is about 125000 dollars.
In Cleveland on Monday the galleries in the Cleveland and Lyceum theaters were closed by fire officials. The changes aim to meet new safety requirements and keep all channels clear to ensure safer exits. Improvements are to be completed before reopening.
Auction of pewe at the Tabernacle church occurred Monday night. Two carpenters' associations merged into one. Kenneth Wolfe asks Judge Blubbe to return him to the achogl. Police plan extra service to catch city safe blowers. Miners' executive board to aid striking miners in Meyersdale district. John Dreuatt discharged from inl for holding up Smith, who did not appear in court. Marry Petro to marry. bride not the woman he fled from. Supt. Kroger requires inmates to register and note address changes. JW. Strong found in a Pelliness sleeper with an ID card. Austria-bound Max Gibbs plans a visit to his native country. Grand Hotel conference between Jrow molders' union and National foundrymen's association. Anoldera will resist wage-cut attempts.
A young resident near Bravensville reportedly uncovered a box buried at his father’s former lakeside resort, claiming to have found about eight thousand dollars in gold. The incident, dated January 5, involves Thornton, a local figure said to live near Lake Michigan shore.
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