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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1901
Page
6
At the Phoenix carnival, Yaqui dancers presented the Matachina rite amid two other dances Pascola and Kaila de Venado. The performance depicted a christ child ritual with torturous rites described as atonement. Dancers wore gaudy colors and used rattles and bamboo bouquets.
James Wesley of Reading Pennsylvania explains he has cut his own hair for over two decades after a barber shop incident in Williamsport where the barber refused to follow his order. He says the simple method takes five minutes, leaves his hair snowy white, and costs less.
At Clayton New Jersey the Bachelors Club held its annual banquet with President Zane presiding. Alpha Bermender, newly elected vice president, denounced marriage and argued a man can be happy without women. Secretary Roselle warned that three members had recently gone astray. Treasurer Campbell spoke on Why I am single.
During the cold season buyers in St. Louis purchased 133728 boxes of Laxative Hromo Quinine from Meyer Bros. Drug Co. Moffitt West Drug Co. and J S Merrell Drug Co. The figures reflect wholesale distribution and indicate strong demand in the market.
Mme de Thebes the palmist examines the severed hands of the unidentified Paris victim and declares the man an artisan misled by pleasure. She believes death came from natural causes masked by concealment, not homicide, while noting possible feminine influence in his life.
In Birmingham Kentucky a double wedding ends in doubt as bride switch plays a joke that could mean bigamy. Henry Wilkison and his companion are unsure which sister they married as Florence claims legality while Rose contests the ceremony. The men face legal risk if they seek a second marriage or separation without proper identification.
A Canada beaver in a London zoo enclosure gnawed a 11 foot branch 30 inch circumference until the tree fell. He paused to rest checked the direction, swam in his pond then resumed work until the log broke into three pieces used in his house. The beaver finished about 5 30 pm after awaiting his supper by the iron fence.
Kansas historian T. D. Bancroft presented a rare relic to the state historical society a torn Ford's Theatre program fragment with two drops of Lincoln's blood. Bancroft witnessed the assassination night April 14, 1865 and kept the piece in a dark place never exposed to light.
P Pederson of South Park Seattle walked 12 miles daily for eight years after a fare dispute with a streetcar conductor. He refused streetcars following his daughter’s death in a runaway and later accepted a free ride to Seattle after his claim was adjusted. He estimates he could have paid $251.10 for that distance.
A tragic tale emerges from Honolulu where two bodies were found in a quarry near Molokai. Kinimuka, a leper detainee who escaped, and his sweetheart are believed to have died together after she refused to be separated from him. The mother identified possible kin.
Hon. John R Mobley the state quarantine officer in El Paso, after weeks of near death and a throat operation, has regained his voice and health. He had spoken only in whispers for years due to throat gland issues, and local surgeons performed a difficult procedure that restored both breathing and speech. Medical staff deem the outcome remarkable.
Wisconsin electors almost certified Garret A Hobart of New Jersey as the vice president candidate. They voted for McKinley and Roosevelt for vice president but signed certificates with Hobart name by mistake before the error was found.
Peter Moran aged six years died in Wissahickon after visiting his dying brother John Moran of Wissahickon. He collapsed on Walnut Lane near his niece Mrs. Mellor’s home, with death due to heart disease determined by Dr Clarence G Derigler.
Surrogate Thomas denied probate noting the testatrix was practically dead when she marked the will. The suit, filed by Elizabeth Brown, cited undue influence as Gen Pelkington and Mrs O Connor supervised the signing while Pelkington was near death. Witnesses described the sign as made by a lifeless woman and not by a capable signer.
In New York a total of sixty eight thousand eight hundred eighty boxes of Laxative Bromo Quinine were purchased by wholesale houses Mckesson Hobbins Max Zeller Charles N. Crittenton Co D H Jadwin Henry Kline Co and Bruen Richey Co.
Cash or payments accepted at 313 E Washington Street. Fine California wines and brandies offered. Schuller’s at 233 XN Meridian Street sells bottled goods.
Advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming to soothe the child soften gums ease pain cure wind colic and diarrhoea. Price twenty five cents a bottle.
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as leading in medicine for curing diseases caused by impure blood, claiming relief for rheumatism dyspepsia and catarrh. It also promotes Hood's Pills as a cure for all liver ills.
The article argues catarrh is a blood disease and salves do not cure. It promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as the safe internal remedy containing eucalyptus and other catarrh specifics. A Albany druggist touts satisfaction and quick, lasting relief after a week, with 50 cent full sized packages.
Milton P. Hoagland is held on $300 bail on a larceny charge for allegedly cutting off a borrowed horse's tail. The gray gelding was hired from Warren Stetler two weeks earlier and ended up linked to a New Jersey drive. Wright, who wanted a long tailed versus tailless horse for a team, prompted the prosecution, which Hoagland denies.
An old advertisement touts Dr Ball's Cough Syrup as a valuable remedy for throat and lung ailments. It claims to cure a cough or cold in one day with small doses and sure results, offered at 25 cents per bottle.
Clark, at 116 North Street, offers photographs described as the best with the lowest price. The ad emphasizes quality and value for customers seeking affordable imaging services.
Indiana Dental College at S. W. Cor. Delaware and Chiosis accepts patients from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all dental services. Fees are stated to cover the cost only.
A vintage advertisement for Ponder's photo studios and art store offers photo framing and stylish photographic effects. Frames are described as being available to order at very low prices. Located at 229 Massachusetts Avenue.
A historic fragment describes a railroad timetable note for a Big Four route with class cards including Sleeper Dining and Chair cars. The entry shows daily service excluding Sundays and lists the city ticket office at No 1 East Washington.
Fragmentary rail timetable notes show ticket office and train times for Chicago routes. Entries include departures and arrivals at multiple stations with connections to Anderson, Union City, Cleveland, New York, Boston, and Monon accommodations.
Partial timetable notes show Benton Harbor express departures at 6.45 am and 11.15 am with fares around 2.50 and 3.35. An accommodation listed as Wabash at 4:50 pm to 9.25 pm appears.
Readable timetable fragments show Lafayette and Chicago line trains with arrival and departure times. Includes Saint Louis connections and service notes for the Lafayette and Chicago routes.
Fragmented timetable items list arrivals and departures for Cincinnati trains with times to Greensburg and nearby branches. Repeats show ex and accom services, morning and evening slots, and partial connections among lines.
Fragmentary timetable data shows train routes and times among Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati, and Chicago with connections to Xenia, Logansport, and Detriot areas. Entries include arrival and departure times, offices in Cincinnati, and multiple ex or through services.
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