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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
2
Lee Rowland notes curious church history where dogs attended services and clergy fought intruding dogs with ferrule and tongs. Records show fines and wages for whipping dogs, land in Kent tied to keeping order, and Bangor Cathedral exhibiting large oak dog tongs used to remove dogs.
An Indiana woman shares her experience switching from coffee to Postum after stomach and head troubles. She notes improved well being, recommends boiling well, and vouches that family in the home and elsewhere now prefer Postum over coffee. The ad cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek Michigan and the slogan There’s a Reason.
Randolph county Republicans exploded in dispute over a mass convention called by James E. Watson opponents to block a Watson dominated slate. The move, led by state chairman Goodrich, aimed to pack the meeting with Watson supporters, sparking a countywide revolt and threats of a formal protest to the state committee.
Patrick Dolan once expelled from the United Mine Workers faced a credentials challenge at the miners convention. The credentials committee laid the case before the body and a motion to table was unanimously adopted.
The Thaw case nears its end as three European doctors and a nurse arrive to testify on Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit. Dorothy Dix notes the trial’s dramatic impact, warning parents and youth about wealth, privilege, and the perils of fame amid Thaw’s downfall.
A Lowell based advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best all round family medicine and blood purifier. Quotations from Lowell residents praise its health benefits and note available forms as liquid or Sarsatabs. The claim emphasizes Made by Hood Co. and lists price and preparation location in Lowell Massachusetts.
An ad touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a safe purifier for stomach gases and impurities, improving breath complexion and digestion. It quotes a Buffalo physician endorsing daily use, notes a 25 cent price, and invites readers to request a free trial from I. P. Stuart Co. Marshall, Mich.
The fifth benefit play for the Boys' club features a cast including Mrs Zelda Wallace and Mrs Jol T Brush in temperance drama. Larry Porter directs and acts as Uncle Joe Viall as the aged 94 character, with Brush previously known as Elsie Lombard and a noted stage career in The Rivals and other Hoyt productions.
A German doctor claims Etruscans were skilled dentists two thousand years ago. He cites examined skulls with teeth that had been filled and two artificial grinding or bridge works. The text also includes a humorous exchange about eating cake at Mrs Neighbors.
Advertises a letter contest offering prizes up to 25 dollars for Indiana residents who describe benefits from Dr Williams Pink Pills. Letters must be true to life, signed with full address, verify the care recipient, include the paper where seen, and arrive by February 11 1905 with confidentiality guaranteed. The contest closes February 1 1908 and strict conditions apply.
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