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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1903
Page
6
A restaurant scene shows older hearty diners preferring meat over health foods. The article touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, effective aid to digestion, claiming travelers widely trust them and that pharmacists nationwide sell them for 50 cents per package.
In Independence Missouri a jail hold without trial or hearing extended seven months for Johnson. Prosecutor Hughes found no record of charges. Johnson, linked to a cattle mortgage scam, claimed no trial, and was released to avoid further injustice. Local incident overlaps with Wabash and Madison coasting accidents in nearby reports.
An old advertisement promotes bottle feeding tips for thin babies using milk refinements and Scott's Emulsion. It claims the emulsion strengthens flesh and life, with small amounts in milk boosting baby fat and vitality.
Beginning Wednesday, the Indiana senate limits floor access. Tickets will be distributed to designated people and used once. Doorkeepers will enforce entry by ticket. galleries remain accessible to the public by ticket. The rule targets crowding and lobbyists. the house has not adopted it yet. Doorkeeper Ogden will admit the general public until the gate becomes a habit.
In New York hotels operatic guests face disapproval for cooking in rooms. A Metropolitan Opera troupe member quarreled with hotel management, others shifted goods between rooms, and one cooked salt fish and garlic above an electric lamp. A sauce spilled from an upstairs stew ruined a guest’s gown and provoked actions against the cooks. Hotels halted the practice but incidents sparked chatter.
Albert Leonard and his 12 year old son arrived in Anderson on Monday after nearly five weeks traveling on a one horse wagon from Springfield Missouri. They kept warm by an old dog lying across their feet at night. Mrs Leonard and two younger children traveled by train and the family plans to return to Anderson as their home.
In Peru Indiana editor Henry Barnhardt of the Rochester Sentinel set a live rooster in his office window to spark a subscriber guessing contest on feather count. The rooster will be killed and its feathers counted by a Rochester business men's committee to determine the winner.
A fundraiser is underway in Albany Indiana for a medal honoring Police Officer Thomas Spence. The public benefit seeks to recognize his long service and tough stance against crime, with the inscription They all look alike 19 Spence.
A garbled note reports Mish Mine voice urging women to find new strength at a Crosby street gathering. The readable portion mentions June, a few names, and an implied discussion of empowerment.
Frain MI8S MAE PIERCE of Grand Rapids Michigan credits Zoe Phora with restoring her health after severe grip and fatigue. The ad claims the medicine cures womb issues and female troubles, offers a free trial, and invites orders from The Zoa Nova Co Kalamazoo Michigan with free medical guidance.
Summary of scattered local items across Indiana counties. Reports include John Miley in Bleford in critical condition from blood poisoning after cutting corn. Vigo County Medical Society elects Dr Brunker president and Dr M P Combs vice president. Polles offers 5000 reward for murderers of A J Koafisama. Electric line promoters granted franchise from Frankfort to Loganport via Burlington. Elwood State Bank incorporated with 79000 capital. Portland trunk slat insulator pin factory location discussed for 22 bonus. Eddie Groff requires leg amputation after hitching behind a buggy. An incident in Columbus involves accidental gun discharge near a woman’s head.
Reports from Muncie and Anderson describe a near wreck on a South-baybound train, a high risk multi-incident day with derailments and injuries, and a slate of court suits including damages from a natural gas explosion. Notices cover local firings, a snowbound rescue near Sprigpart, and a stalled farmer Feigier's recovery.
Wealthy homeowners in the United States increasingly shield privacy with expensive iron barriers. A New York architect erected a fence near Philadelphia at 1508 dollars, while Vanderbilt Jr. surrounded his estate with a modest, costly boundary. The motive blends status with protecting valuable reputation and seclusion.
In Springfield on Tuesday officials opened hearings to investigate the coal famine and the combine of operators amid an ongoing dispute over supply and price. Local lawmakers and industry figures outlined aims to probe the market, assess shortages, and consider remedies to stabilize coal distribution.
An advertisement touts Golden Specific as a miracle cure for alcoholism. It claims drinking is physically impossible and asserts Mary Roberts and her brother were saved from drink by the remedy. Dr J W Hale of Cincinnati will mail a free sample package to interested readers.
Divorced and remarried details surface in a report from Carlyle Indiana. Jan H Journey Lawrey and Mrs Robert Ftti of Shohonter WL attended a ceremony at a widow’s home, with a prior marriage and relocation noted. A child, a boy, is mentioned, and a subsequent life event is described with references to an old city marshal departure and return context. A separate note from PALE Indiana mentions peach crop concerns due to weather and a separate accident where Samuel Mee of South Kokomo was burned by liniment while treating rheumatism, leading to medical concerns and a product promotion for Dann’s Liniment.
Unclear OCR reads that Union traction contracts in Anderson Indiana will award contracts in the city. Mentions costs and central car shops. Readable parts indicate bids or tenders for traction work or streetcar related facilities.
In the Real Estate column and For Sale Miscellaneous section on pages ixh and vii, Hardein's offers slightly used upright planes at attractive prices. The notice highlights bargains and availability in the classifieds.
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