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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
5
Amidst a perilous wreck, ONeill vows to Elizabeth Howard while Coventry wrestles with duty and love. ONeill refuses parole to save Elizabeth, and Coventry contemplates delaying the execution to influence royal clemency as the ship’s bells mark the doomed hour.
In Louisville Kentucky Dr M K Allen vows to inspect cigar clipping machines after warning that microbes may be transmitted when smokers wet the cigar before clipping. He urges smokers to bite off the ends meanwhile and intends a broader investigation of machines found in stands, drug stores, and saloons.
Two short stories from Hoosterdon Delphi pull a curious pair of incidents. In Richmond a well known furniture dealer Mr Frank Blythe reportedly incubated eggs in a shed, yielding two newly hatched chicks while others remained pipped. Separately a 30 year old boy locked inside a bedroom as his mother frantically sought escape, using sugar lumps slid under the door until a ladder freed him.
A humorously awkward college tale follows Harriman, shy and distant, as Teddy and friends plot to pressure him into romance. They stage a campus-night surprise at a red brick house, reveal Harriman’s secret, and the reluctant suitor reveals he has married the woman by two weeks’ time, ending with a crestfallen but loyal crowd.
After a two night search, the body of James Zimmer Mat Brandson of Mires Nancy Zimmer men, 14 Getsenintteat, was found early Wednesday afternoon at the foot of New Yorkest, not far from where the incident occurred. Dynamite was exploded before the body surfaced as the river was thoroughly dredged.
An old advertisement touts Caticura Soap as a universal medicated soap for preserving purifying and beautifying the skin scalp hair and hands. It claims to cleanse dandruff stop hair loss soothe rough hands protect babies from rashes and support toilet bath and nursery use with emollient formulas from Curea or similar.
In Southampton a clock on a Presbyterian church near Saxton faced repeated parrot driven failures as sparrows built nests near the dial. The sexton halted the clock to remove nests, restart it, and daily inspections continue to deter further bird damage.
Washington July 1 report of a large collection of imported bugs at the department of agriculture. Lady birds have been brought to destroy San Jose scale and other pests. A parasite from South Africa helps orange groves by eradicating black scale. A drought of success for the African grasshopper import is noted as failing to flourish.
New York July. William Farmer attempted suicide in a Brooklyn hotel by turning on gas and writing a letter to his wife. A hotel bell triggered by the gas alarm led staff to break in. he survived after gas was shut off. Investigation suggests the bell and gas jet were inadvertently linked, implying an accidental rescue.
An old notice promotes Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething children. It claims to ease pain, soften gums, and cure diarrhea. The ad asserts it is the best remedy for teething discomfort and related issues, mentioning a twenty five count bottle.
An old invitation lists six word notices to The Bun office in New York. It mentions Indiana Dental College in Indianapolis and printing by DeVore Co. in Century Building. Phone numbers, addresses, and services for dental work and barbers, with various local vendors and a Niagara Falls excursion noted for $7.00.
A sensational letter-style appeal claims a mysterious compound can renew youth and restore vigor in men. The writer offers a free trial by mail from Dr. C. Sargent Ferrio of Cleveland Ohio, urging believers to join a global mission to heal the weak and aged.
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