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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1902
Page
6
A long neglected bridge over Fall Creek at Germantown in Marion county has been removed after a new bridge was completed nearby. The 100 foot structure hung on tree trunks with cables and fence wire, its deck of slats swaying like a hammock, a memorable but now vanished local landmark.
In Kalamazoo area near a farm west of the village, corn stalks sprout a downy mass resembling newly hatched chick feathers atop each tip. Locals speculate fertilizer from deceased chickens and the wet season may explain the strange growth. Some claim to hear faint peeping sounds, requiring verification.
Indianapolis resident Mrs Martha N Bary reports steady nerves after using Dr W Chase Nerve Pills bought at Huders drug store. She endorses the medicine as a splendid cure for inward nervousness and flighty restless feelings. Pills priced at 50 cents sold by dealers or the Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY. Portraits and seven signatures accompany the package.
Miss Mary Hatch, now three, suffered severe facial burns when boiling coffee spilled on her. Surgeons performed a remarkable grafting operation to remove the scar by pulling epidermis from the cheek and jaw and stitching under the jaw. The result leaves only a fine seam under the jaw.
Mrs. Hanna Reuss, 52, inmate of the Buffalo state hospital, choked on bread during noon meal. In feeble condition and suspected heart trouble, a piece of bread lodged in her throat and could not be dislodged. She died before medical assurance arrived.
The note book records Mr and Mrs Edward McKee at the Country club. Elizabeth and Charlotte Powell depart for Denver. Perry Hester heads to Denver to visit a sister. Mary Hastings spends three weeks at Bloomington University. Margaret Spencer travels to Colorado Springs for a house party. Anna Houser hosts a Columbia club dinner Sunday. Mary McGraver of Washington Indiana attends Butler summer course. Mrs George A Gay plans a summer trip via Portland.
Clarice Rogers, aged fourteen when sent to Chicago for missionary training, secretly joined a touring vaudeville act as Mile. Fontaine then married actor Vinton and left with him to perform in the Mississippi valley. Pastor Claude A. Rogers, visiting from Lawrence Kansas, learned his daughter had vanished from the Baptist home. He vows to reclaim her, saying the marriage may fail and the man must answer for taking his child into show life.
In Chicago July 5 two gunmen halted the Rock Island Denver express at midnight and mortally wounded an express messenger. With a hundred men pursuing, the bandits fled through rural areas stealing a buggy and wagon and abandoning exhausted teams. Kane, the wounded messenger, has slim chances of recovery.
Paducah, July 5. Joe Toon escaped from custody during a court appearance for false swearing. While awaiting bond for circuit court, he spoke with his brother who bears a strong resemblance, then moved seats and left the courtroom, eluding arrest.
June building permits reached 196 720 dollars, higher than June 1901 and with April May also ahead of last year. The year shows extensive residence construction and many small improvements such as additions and verandas, while March lagged behind 1901 by 140 000 dollars.
Settlers are drawn by thriving rice grows in Texas and nearby Louisiana. Rice cultivation has added millions to regional wealth, with abundant land offering low-priced homes. For details, request the Texas or Louisiana Rice Book or the Southern Pacific Rice Cook Book from agents or W H Connor in Cincinnati.
William Watson Woollen, president of the Audubon society, argues the English sparrow benefits crops by controlling pests and that extermination would harm ecosystems. He cites personal observations, notes sparrow tolerance with other birds, and plans a series of articles for Home and School Visitor.
The notice lists symptoms of a troubled digestive system including sour stomach biliousness constipation heartburn dizziness and low energy. It frames these as signs of an inactive liver kidney troubles and overall poor health.
The article extols Colorado’s natural attractions from mineral springs to mountain lakes and rail vistas. It notes stupendous canons and sheer rock faces along the route, and announces the Union Pacific offers very low summer rates to reach Colorado resorts with full information via Cincinnati, Ohio.
Property notes describe Lot 40 by 165 feet in West Indianapolis near Oliver avenue priced at 600 dollars. Another lot on N Meridian street north of the creek is offered as a fine property. A Meridian street corner lot below Wish street offers 100 feet of frontage at 6500 dollars.
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