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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1902
Page
5
Lawyer John L. Griffiths has taken up ping pong, devoting a room at his North Delaware Street home to the game. He praises it as delightful and a fine form of exercise, second only to golf, and notes he enjoys picking up balls after rallies.
A moral wave produced a police court record with 164 arrests in 24 hours on a Sunday four years ago in Indianapolis. Names like Neil Sherman and Minnie Grayson reappear, along with raided gamblers and thieves. Prosecution under Edwin B. Pugh boosted state school funds amid raids on houses of ill fame and gaming dens.
Amy Stuart maintains dignity after ending her engagement to Jack Dean following a playful test of loyalty. Elsie Willard confesses a mischief that unsettles Amy, who then contemplates writing to Jack. A tension-filled sequence unfolds as Amy restrains emotion while Elsie seeks reconciliation.
Among hair preparations Wells Hair Tone is best for women. It has no oil or grease and keeps hair clean fluffy and wavy. It stops dandruff itching and hair loss.
An old pest control ad touts poison effectiveness with grim phrasing about rats. It claims ninety nine percent success in eliminating rats from premises and emphasizes extermination of roaches ants and bed bugs.
Instructions describe using Rough on Rats to bait rodents with varied mixtures. It warns not to place the dose near rat holes and to change the mixing material each time. It advises covering or removing other food to prevent feeding before repeating the treatment.
In a tense scene, Jack rushes to Amy after Elsie schemes, anticipating a delighted reaction to a crucial note. The two friends play out a hurried plan as Amy prepares to learn of the message and its impact.
A Saturday in Indianapolis saw a brick wagon stall a dozen street cars near Twelfth Street as a stubborn driver refused to move. Din of dudes and sports grew until a passerby calmly commanded the horses and cleared the wagon, freeing the track for Derby Day crowds.
Judge Alford acquitted George Smith of 9 W South st in a case over killing a billy goat belonging to Mrs Jamea. The goat had invaded the yard and butted Smith’s sister before being slain. Smith was fined 5 dollars and costs by Justice Nickerson and appealed.
Mr and Mrs H J Milligan sail for Europe. Edna Frank plans a trolley party Friday night. Frances E Willard union hosts a lawn fete Wednesday at Barricks home Illinois and Fourteenth. Senator Fairbanks occupies Comstock home on N Meridian until new house next to it is finished. Miss Jennie M Russell marries Martin H Wallick in Tabernacle church. Bride wears cream meteor satin lace fichu orange blossoms veil. Dinner and reception held at Denison hotel.
Society notices report a lawn fete to be held Thursday night at 1505 Hillare in Indianapolis. The Marion county bar association approves a Saturday half holiday, with offices closing at noon from July 12 to October 1. Freight shippers warned of new hours starting August 1 and Saturday 4 p m. cutoffs. The Young People's Children Outing Organization seeks financial aid to fund outings, aiming to send 3000 children away this year from headquarters 4 W Maryland St.
Miss Elizabeth Catharine Morris of Indianapolis serves as President John A. Mitchell’s private secretary for the United Mine Workers. A skilled aide, she has traveled nationwide handling important correspondence and has earned the miners’ esteem through her fidelity and humanity.
An observer on N Illinois St recalls evolution of baby carriages from wooden wheels and oil cloth tops to iron wheels and pneumatic tires. The piece details generations of design, materials, and prices from early to modern pushcarts and go-carts, noting a $75 luxury model with lace parasol.
Dr. Hurty secretary of the State board of health warns that anti vaccination literature circulating in Indianapolis may cost lives. Posters show a skeleton operating on a child with a five cent pamphlet opposing vaccination. Hurty cites deaths in Knightstown and Hancock county as consequences of anti-vac propaganda and vows to champion vaccination despite the critics.
Fairbank and Fairview park bands schedule concerts with The Fortune Teller from Herbert's opera and ragtime selections. Indianapolis Military Band to perform at Fairview park Thursday. Indianapolis male quartet to assist the When band at Broad Ripple park Sunday. Epilogue features a testimonial for Eclectric Oil curing sore throat in 24 hours from M S Gist Hawesville Ky.
The Washington department outlines a plan to raise Poland China piglets in a clean pen with moist sand, baths, and Da nty food to teach hygienic habits. After a year some pigs will be released to a clean enclosure while others end in a traditional sty with garbage, testing if acquired habits can be inherited. Authorities dispute whether acquired characteristics can be transmitted.
Colorado offers rich mineral springs and varied attractions with landscapes from plains to mountains. Union Pacific promotes low rates and top rail service to Denver including The Colorado Special with reclining chair cars dining cars and sleepers. For details contact W H Conner G A 53 East Fourth St Cincinnati Ohio.
Fragmentary timetable shows connections among Lake Erie and Western Toledo to Chicago and Michigan lines. Mentions Toledo Detroit Chicago routes, Muncie Lafayette Mich City, Indiana Decatur, Decatur St Louis Mall and Express, Tuscola accommodation and fast Ex with unclear times and stations.
Effective May 23 1902 a new schedule lists departures from Station Union Block 119 West Maryland Street for Anderson Muncie Marion Alexandria and intermediate stops starting 4 15 a m and hourly until 9 15 pm and 11 15 pm Limited trains to Anderson and Muncie depart at 3 00 am 11 00 am 2 00 pm and 5 00 pm reaching Anderson in 1 hour 25 minutes and Muncie in 2 hours Direct connections at Anderson exist for Elwood at 11 00 am and 5 00 pm From June 3 182 a combined passenger and express car leaves West Maryland Street at 5 15 am Also notes room for rent and advertising lines for The Sun.
A fragmented rail timetable lists numerous trains and routes serving Cleveland, Chicago, Fort Wayne, St. Louis, Terre Haute, Peoria, Cincinnati, Springfield, Columbus, Monon routes, and other connections. It references express, accommodation, and limited services with station names, cities, and designated times, reflecting a dense intercity network.
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