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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
6
An infant mortality argument cites high death rates in civilized nations and promotes Castoria as a safe alternative. The ad warns narcotic syrups for children harm health and claims Castoria with Chas. H. Fletcher’s signature improves circulation and eases fevers.
New York widow Wilhelmina Mehig, 16 year old son August Mehig died after a brief illness. The mother, who never left his side, grew despondent and died from grief. A physician found no physical ailment beyond severe sorrow.
The fragmentary text provides unclear names and actions. It mentions a person named Baty and a possible request or action but lacks coherent details to identify a пригод event or outcome. The readable portions do not establish a concrete news item.
July 2 report details James P. Titmore ordered to pay 42 per kiss to Mise Vranets Pettit after a jury found 1236 kisses owed. Personal property seized to satisfy judgment includes a nonfunctional automaton, lawn mower, smith tools, wagon maker’s tools, and jeweler’s foals. Real estate will also go to auction to cover mortgage.
Logsdon gave Jim Keach a copy of the precinct boundaries Wednesday morning. Keach plans to have copies made for distribution among his committee members.
A bound photograph album in the governor’s office shows 78 convict portraits used to identify murderers. Eight faces were added since last review, with most pictured as young and capable of crime. The collection includes only men, with no women pictured and a notable presence of black defendants.
In Waterloo New York, Stary Story, age 9, is noted as the oldest Mayflower descendant in the region. His great grandfather sailed aboard the Mayflower in 1600s, and the family is recognized for its long lineage and Civil War ties. Mrs Story, 38, is listed as daughter of a prominent Seneca County family. Stary is an expert cabinetmaker who has completed over 100 costings.
Lightning hit the Methodist church in Flemingsburg Kentucky during a quarterly meeting conducted by Presiding Elder Mann. The strike caused a panic and light injuries to several people including Mrs Hester Faris though no deaths were reported. Nearby horses were knocked down by the shock.
Joseph Taggart unveils a new Indianapolis bakery near Washington Jr. on New Jersey Street. Machines churn out bread and cakes at high speed with rotating ovens, cream rolls, ginger snaps, and potato chips. He says the venture will ease housework and promote convenient lunches, tallying growing weekly sales and box lunch production.
Louisville officials outline an early plan for a metropolitan coliseum. Directors compare potential designs with Chicago New York and Kansas City venues, aiming for a steel frame concrete roof arena with seating for 5000 to 18000 depending on event.
A Native legend warned Heppner of a flood long ago, describing a cloud burst that sent a mile wide surge roaring through the valley. The torrent moved faster than expected, lasting about an hour, lifting rails, sweeping debris, and shattering fences while sparing only a few structures.
Fragmentary ad claims to cure heart ailments with Dr Miles Cures and promises rapid relief for fast or slow pulses. The text is garbled with advertising phrases about fate and fantasy remedies and a call to action to seek remedy.
Anthony Filback, crippled with a peg leg and toothless, was seized by police after mumbling and staggering seen by pedestrians. Investigators found he kept a trove of teeth and jewelry bought with proceeds from earlier thefts. Pawnbrokers report he regularly pawned these items, then retrieved them during his sprees.
Train tickets offered for Independence Day travel include Chicago and Return for $5.00 and Louisville for $3.50. Other routes listed are Columbus, O for $5.30 and Dayton for $3.30. Tickets on sale July 3 and 4, with return validity through July 6.
Monon Route offers round trip July excursions to San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego with limited sale dates July 6 at Union Station city office. Tickets include final return August 30 and are available through the Monon Route office by July 10.
An article extols Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and Golden Medical Discovery as remedies for colds and blood stagnation. It warns against harsh laxatives and calomel, touts alcohol-free tonics, and quotes testimonials like Alex Menipeg praising improved health after use.
A Chicago advertising snippet claims rain can be produced by sending up columns of gas from three centers. Dr McCarthy explains a vacuum between atmospheric strata triggers dense rain, with tropical currents following, producing light and heavy rain over nine miles. Tickets and routes for rail travel and other offers are listed alongside.
Special train from Indianapollo departs at 7 00 pm for Decatur with return fare 37 dollars. The schedule lists a July 5 round trip under the Cc H dl D Ry line and notes departure and arrival times.
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