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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1905
Page
6
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a non patent remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion. It claims tablets digest food, rest the stomach, and cure stomach discomfort, with testing showing one grain digests multiple grains of meat and eggs. The copy asserts the tablets act on food, not the bowels, and are sold by druggists.
A polite thief at 512 N Blackford St entered Mrs. Ragsdale home while she was away. He claimed to be a sewing machine repairman and, to seem honest, left a $5 gold watch and a ring with her before stealing a ring and $2. The mother’s watch is at the police station awaiting elimination.
Tuagie Anderson was sentenced to one year in prison at Ft Leavenworth on parole violation charges. Vitam Wilson II of Danville was accused of stealing small sums from letters at the Danville post office and later from a friend. The judge suspended the sentence after considering the cases.
Chicago cattle prices have been volatile with heavy slumps and clogged channels. Analysts expect cattle supplies to ease soon and a better tone for beef, while sheep and lamb markets may rise, hog prices likely to slip briefly amid large arrivals. Grain prices remain high, limiting improvements in cattle and dairy.
In the business era report it is noted that hog numbers remain ample and January receipts are expected to rise to a high figure. Forecasts warn of uncertain weather and advise shippers to secure straw bedding to prevent piling and smothering risks to hogs.
Madison county politicians attack Senator W A Kittinger for naming John Pearson as assistant doorkeeper and for securing Catherine Hopkins a Jam office post. Critics say Pearson is tied to the state payroll beyond his political service and that patronage should go to more active workers. The controversy threatens the senator’s influence this session.
Representative Emmett F. Branch of Martinaville vows to consider a bill to make voting machines compulsory across the state. He calls reform essential for better elections and notes his youth and recent election as secretary of the Republican caucus.
John North, a Tyson farmer, challenges feral trotter to race his trotting doe in heats at Echo Lake. He aims a mile in 2:10 or better after breaking the animal to drive. The doe, raised and trained over time, shows steady speed and potential harness ability despite initial warden issues.
The sixteenth annual New York Poultry Figeon and Pet Stock show is at Madison Square Garden. About 400 birds are cooped, up from last year, with quality up to standard. Barred Plymouth Rock and white Wyandottes lead in popularity among distinctly American breeds. Exhibits in both classes are large and of good quality. Brahmas are noted as the largest Asian breed.
In Madison Wisconsin a strong box recovered from the Park hotel revealed a Masonic keystone socket bearing Gen J A Porter of Painesville. The locket held portraits of his two daughters, one now living in Painesville. The jacket was sent by the past grand master of Wisconsin Masons through the local lodge secretary.
Reports describe Hollenbeck's narrow mule rescue from a 4 foot precipice in Moulder Creek. San Francisco cops accused of bribe acceptances. at Lewis and Clark exposition a 30 acre wake fish pond powered by 325000 electric lights. a Japanese paper alleges women shipped to San Francisco for virtual slavery. Paderewski signs autographs for funds for a Cheata monument. Batley couple encounter a thousand wild cattle in Santa Barbara county. a wealthy eastern journalist loses a purse in an electric car in Los Angeles.
Epon the conductor found and returned the lost $50.86 money and, after carefully counting it, received a reward of two dimes.
At the annual gathering of the Mower Mission officers were chosen. President is Mrs Lavalot Dickey. Vice presidents are Mrs Thomas Karry, Mr Frank Ritchie, Mrs Resenbere, and Mrs Neath. Treasurer is Mrs J H Lowes. Recording secretary is Mrs J W Hee. Corresponding secretary is Mrs B F Hitz. Receiver of stores is Mrs A McPherson and Mrs Hancock.
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