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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
3
The Peruna Drug Mfg Co. cites hundreds of testimonials on file from Fond Du Lac Wis medical circles claiming Peruna alleviates grippe and its after effects.
Charles D. Davol 22, son of a Fall River wool magnate, started as a night messenger at Rock Island railway station to learn railroading from the ground up. He earns $15 a month.
Samuel R. Hamill reports on a guard woman stationed at the home, noting constant vigilance and protective measures described in this brief item.
Mrs Beatrice Metcalf who fired twice at the federal building in Chicago during the John R Walsh trial has not learned of Attorney Samuel R Hamill’s death in Chicago on Friday authorities say Hamill died from grip and pneumonia and the stress of the case is blamed Metcalf is recovering at S F Miller’s home in Indianapolis and remains watched for possible self harm as officials note she denied aiming at Hamill and may have attempted suicide herself amid the court turmoil
Seventy five applications for police and fire positions were received in the Indianapolis Board of Public Safety office in recent days with over 40 already on file. No vacancies exist this year, and applicants are sorted by party. The salary increase for officers is blamed for the surge in interest.
Sheriff Jos Clay reports difficulty locating County Surveyor Henry Klausmann as council seeks bridge guidance. Klausmann arrives to explain bridge work at Riverside Park after council increases bond issue by 100000 for bridges.
The Cullinan diamond, if added to the crown, would lift its weight to at least 51 ounces five pennyweight. The crown weighs 38 ounces five pennyweight and holds 2,818 diamonds and 297 pearls among other jewels, with a ruby valued around $500,000 as its chief gem. This ruby was given to the Black Prince in Spain in 1367 and worn by Henry V at Agincourt.
A promotional offer from RS. M. Sumwv ers of Notre Dame Indiana claims a free ten day home treatment for leucorrhea menstrual disorders and related female complaints. It includes a free book WOMAN'S OWN MEDICAL ADVISER and promises cures without doctors with a mail order request.
Matt Rutherford, ruined by lavish living, pleads for $25,000 from his estranged father John Rutherford. The elder doubts his son's benefactor and warns against the corrupting influence of friend Ainsley as a fateful confrontation unfolds. The tale, set in Manhattan, traces debt, pride, and reconciliation hopes as the two meet in the mill owner's office.
Evangelistic series at Home Presbyterian closes Sunday evening led by Rev Fowler from Toronto assisted by the pastor. Edwin Ray M E and Central venues feature Bishop J H Vincent Rev H Co Clippinger topics. Y M C A official speakers, Meridian Street and other churches schedule sermons and cantata events.
Two main business blocks in Madison across the river from St Louis were destroyed by fire early today. The post office department store and several smaller shops were consumed with a loss estimated at 200000 dollars.
The Memorial Presbyterian Church Business Men's Bible class hosted a Friday banquet in the Board of Trade building. Dr. E. B. Bryan president of Franklin College delivered the address.
Frank J. Roberson delivered the first in a series of travel lectures Friday evening at Caleb Mills hall on Panama, using a stereopticon. The event illustrated the region and featured Roberson as speaker.
In Indianapolis a free trial of the Rheloids treatment for rheumatism is announced. The company requests sufferers send name and address to The Rheloids Company, Washington.
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