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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1905
Page
2
A historic advertisement extols Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a safe remedy for cleansing the stomach and bowels, improving complexion, freshening breath after eating onions or tobacco, and aiding overall health. It touts willow charcoal with honey, claims daily use benefits, and cites a Buffalo physician praising the product. Prices listed as cents per box.
A romance from Kansas City ends in Erin Springs I T with Miss Erin Murray a half breed Cherokee wedding William W Winstanley of 1026 Garfield. The couple met at the St Louis exposition and upon marriage a check for 100000 dollars will be given. The dot is vouched for by Winstanley's Kansas City connections and Miss Murray's father built wealth from ranching in the tribal lands.
Chicago January 38 The board of Trave won its fight for lower grain rates from Chicago to the seaboard Officials meeting eastern liner representatives Bri day said they would make a 2 percent reduction in rates on both export and domestic grain The reduction will affect export rates to Baltimore New York and Philadelphia The domestic rates are 4 cents higher
A Scranton copy notes the W C T U in Carboniale discusses rising use of expressions like My Lani Good Heavens among women and calls for action to suppress such swearing. The report highlights growing concern and a formal movement within the organization.
A Memphis woman recounts her husband’s illness improving after he switched from coffee to Postum. The doctor advised stopping coffee, claiming it harmed digestion and heart health, and the wife credits Postum with restoring strength and weight. The customer notes dramatic gains and urges readers to try the product, citing a testimonial from Battle Creek Michigan.
Coroner Tutewiler issued a strict ruling barring voluntary hospital witnesses from inquests. Internes and hospital staff who testified for fees were curtailed, with only two admissible witnesses per case from City Hospital and no more than necessary. The coroner notes many previous testimonies were unnecessary and vows accountability in witness fee records.
A locomotive explosion near Buffalo on Friday killed engineer Chester Hoye and brakemen John Avod and George Wood. Fireman Harry F. Ryan was seriously wounded. The Scripper Hag association reported the incident and listed victims.
Rosa and Mannie Mitchell and companion Ulin were arrested Thursday afternoon on vagrancy charges but the police court dismissed the case for lack of evidence. Judge Whallon freed them, noting the ordinance does not cover their conduct and that the women had no residence. The Gypsies, residents of John Chrptlane camp, spoke of hardship and pride, saying they could work and support their children, with the mother explaining the family’s mobility and health remains good despite poverty.
Rumuel L. Piles, Repotitewn, elected United States senator by the Olympia, Wash. assembly on February 9, with Miles of Kentucky born. He amassed fortune in his career and is noted as a fine orator who often stumped the West for his party.
The note warns against treating stomach with cathartics for faint spells, which often accompany billousness but also include shortness of breath, chest oppression, and anxiety. It stresses the heart as the source of trouble and urges proper examination of cardiac causes.
Ben Robinson, a Central Medical College student and former Indiana University teacher trainee, returned from Manila with the Philippines duty and met town officers who proposed immediate marriage. Robinson declined, preferring to marry later, as local officials pressed the match amid questions about suitability.
Noblesville Indiana January 3 electrified interurban test car completed its first run between the city and Carmel Friday evening. A team of electricians from across the country led the test under the fair electric tubway commission to explore power saving methods for interurban service.
A fragmented column discusses arts and crafts, wall building, plaster, and fiber materials with references to Pewter, Wood Fiber Plaster, and local company lines. Mentions practitioners Wertell Phtling and The Lost Arts, blending reminiscence with material science and industry impacts.
A confused fragment shows items like pulleys shafting saws and mentions a cigar brand Nat Wills B-cent with distributor G W Krisl or Kriel. Content is garbled and lacks coherent event or date details.
Train timetable for Jan effective on Indianapolis division names several departure times from Indianapolis including 4:00 am 6:10 pm 5:00 am 10:00 am 6:00 am 11:00 am and 7:00 am with limited trains and through service to Peru via Indianapolis and Logansport divisions.
Report from Lakeside hospital details the death of Henry Boult on a Friday afternoon in Cleveland. Foreman over John D. Rockefeller and other figures are referenced in a garbled passage about a railroad shop incident and later mentions a tonic for digestion.
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow s soothing syrup for teething pain. It claims to calm the child soften gums end colic and diarrhea. The bottle price is twenty five cents.
Daily timekeeping details appear with clocking rules and schedules for the railroad office. The entry notes late afternoon or evening marks and pacing for Monday shifts, with reference to specific ticketing and car crew alignments.
The timetable lists trains leaving Indianapolis with variants to Terre Haute, Danville Champaign Bloomington Peoria and Chicago routes plus Lafayette Kankakee Detroit Dayton and Cincinnati connections. It notes daily and Sunday only services with times ranging from early morning to late evening and includes local stops Mattoon Union City Ekhart and Fort Wayne among others.
A testimonial from Effie Clough of Evaworth Maine says four years ago she was very weak with heart trouble and fainting spells. After using Dr Miles Heart Cure for three bottles she claims a cure and improved strength, with recovery from near death.
The notice outlines through cars to Pentaylvania and Washington routes serving Southport, Greenwood, Whiteland, Franklin, Amity, Edinburgh, Taylorville, Columbus. Fire car runs at 6 00 and hourly after. Limited and express cars operate to Greenwood and intermediate points with departures from Georgia and Meri- Jan streets and Franklin service at 9 00 am and 3 5 pm.
The sheriff announces a public sale of real estate to satisfy a decree. The property is Lot Twenty six in Martindale’s Lincoln Park Addition in Indianapolis. Proceeds will be used to pay costs, interest, and the decree, with the sale held at the county courthouse on a designated Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.
A sheriff’s sale pursuant to a decree issued by the Superior Court of Marion County Indiana will occur on a specified Saturday in February 1905 between 10 am and 4 pm at the Court House. The property described as Lot seven in Henry Thienes subdivision of black thirty-four, in a suburb within Indiana, will be sold to satisfy the decree with interest and costs. The sale is without appraisal or credit, and the attorney for the plaintiff is noted.
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