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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1904
Page
6
An advertisement promotes Dr Charles Mesh Food as harmless and effective after twenty years of trial by Dr Charles a dermatologist and nervous disease specialist. It states it will not grow hair on the face and urges readers to send $10 for two boxes with plain mailed packaging and a free illustrated massage booklet.
In Kokomo Indiana January 1 the fight over streetcar service escalates as United traction plans to run city cars on its own line for factory workers. Local firm plans to protest the move.
A small poodle dog woke William Jaenecke, his wife, and daughter during a blaze that destroyed the Jaenecke home in Louisiana. The rooms were filled with smoke and the family barely escaped as the dog barked and pulled awake Mrs Jaenecke, aiding the parents and daughter to flee the flames.
An advertorial claim for Botanic Blood Balm. It asserts Blood Balm cleanses impurities, cures skin eruptions and ulcers, heals cancers and persistent pimples, and strengthens kidneys and stomach. It touts 20 years of testing, pleasant taste, and availability at a wash stand with dubious medical credibility.
Scarlet fever remains the deadliest disease in Indiana winters, with many deaths. Measles, including a virulent black form, have caused numerous cases and some people fear re-infection.
Newlin alleges liquor wagons shipped to Russiaville in barrels and sold despite a supposed dry town. He was once a heavy drinker who was injured in a Clover-Tent train wreck while intoxicated, then vowed sobriety and became a temperance advocate in the area.
Rumor swirls that Lafayette Indiana street car operator may merge with the Indianapolis and Northwestern system. Officials decline comment while riders await clarity on service and future routes.
The State Board of Charities began controlling dependent children and placed 1,317 in private homes, with 858 removed from state care. In the last year 188 children were placed from 37 applications, with a 6 cent per day support rate suggesting costs about $9,164 for the year.
A Washington woman starts a mouse farming venture, selling mice at four cents weekly and using the profits to support her household. She houses mice in a room partitioned with straw and earth, keeping breeding stock for sale while presenting it as a novel industry.
Joe Choate's wife, formerly Miss Caroline Steeling of Cleveland, enhances the embassy with Southern grace, wit, and ability. The couple recently took possession of a house in London as the embassy settles into its duties in England.
A scrambled Los Angeles dispatch describes Juan and Mirthia de la Cruz, tiny performers thought to be among the smallest on record, touring for the St Louis exposition. The text compares them to Tom Thumb and notes their unusual heights and ages, while mentioning their education and speech.
Jan 15 report from Pekin calls Gen Yuan Shi Kai commander in chief and the most progressive Chinaman. He began reorganizing with 10,000 troops, plans naval and military schools, a cadet corps, a general staff, and officer training to push China to the front. Yuan, about 60, Manchu aristocrat, favors reform while keeping imperial power quiet.
In Flint Michigan two bakeries closed due to a strike disrupting baking supplies and rising costs. Dealers pay 90 cents per dozen for ingredients as coal hotels and restaurants face elevated bills and fewer affordable options for pastries.
A rough spell of extreme weather caused widespread damage as a long roiling array of high winds, reported by observers, was blamed for the shattering impact. Officials noted rough conditions hampered response and safety efforts.
The Zoa Phora remedy marketed by Zoa Phora Co Kalamazoo Mich claims to cure a wide range of female health issues from menstrual irregularities to uterine discomfort and nervous fatigue. Testimonials from Miss Chelle Thompson and Miss Ola Thompson praise recovery after two to three bottles, with free medical advice offered and one dollar bottles sold nationwide.
A postal worker asserts the department may soon rearrange mail delivery to meet rising volumes. He suggests two carrier sets, one for first class and another for heavier mail, noting the immense daily mail handled at the Indianpolis port office and the challenge for express services to compete with mail on long shipments. The idea emphasizes government action as the key to managing growing mail flow.
A fragmented advertisement promotes Paw-Paw Laxative Pills as a health remedy. The text lists symptoms such as throat irritation, nasal discharge, headaches, dizziness, nosebleeds, and general weakness. It urges quick use and claims benefits like energy and relief, mentioning a political figure in passing and promising nationwide availability.
Office estimates show that most daily mail is for banks and business houses in Indianapolis. Fourfifths of the mail to the city goes to banks, while first class mail from the newspapers and offices remains sizable. The daily average likely reaches around HK lo on fifty letters per day per bank.
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