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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1907
Page
6
A historical guidance article stresses feeding and care to help babies endure heat. It lists bottle mixtures by age, boiled water, sugar, and salt, plus postweaning foods and daily routines. It warns against overdressing, advocates air, fresh baths, and boiled water for drinking, with gradual weaning and light clothing in hot weather.
Venerable U S Senator Chauncey M Depew and his young wife plan to reside in Paris permanently. The couple, long associated with the American colony there, are house hunting and frequently socialize with James Hazen Hyde, recently settled in Paris after a notable insurance scandal.
Mary Ramsey Wood of Oregon claims she reached age 120 by not worrying. She says most sorrows are self created and credits simple Civil War era diet for her health. She notes she wed at sundown and always does her work without complaint.
In Cleveland this past year many pupils were tested for health issues. Among 30,000 examined, one third showed deficient eyesight, half had nasal obstruction, 2 to 5 percent faced hearing difficulties, 12 to 15 percent were mouth breathers, and over 15 percent had poor teeth. About 3,388 were operated on, with mental backwardness linked to physical deficiencies, while poverty often hindered access to treatment.
Crystal Stamm, 18, committed suicide at her foster parents’ home in Hagerstown Indiana after a quarrel with Richard Helphinstine. A note in her purse blamed Dick and disclosed she loved him. Doctor J Guard Fisk and county coroner G A Petersdorf investigated.
Reports from Mount Vernon and surrounding counties indicate strong fruit prospects with apple peach and plum crops improving due to warm weather. Japanese plums and berries reportedly killed. Wheat sold at 85 cents a bushel with good quality around 58 to 59 pounds per bushel. canning and storage likely for higher prices. In Gibson county first wheat threshed sold for 82 cents. 30 to 40 bushel yields cited by farmers.
Walkerton Independent notes a bumper huckleberry crop with excellent marsh yields and extensive shipments to city markets. Jamestown Press reports wheat harvest starting this week, with a forecast of a fair yield but an oat crop far short and of lower quality.
Commission men report Knox Gibson and Jackson counties will ship fine watermelons this week and expect a larger crop with top quality. A farmer notes hay at 20 to 22 dollars per ton and predicts a strong potato and corn outlook with variable local water effects. Wheat is recovering after a weak start and a replanted field shows promise as crops improve.
In Moscow on July 16 Count Leo Tolstoy declared he had a brainstorm predicting the United States will decline due to reliance on money and loss of great strength. He said Americans are not "great and strong" and warned that the fall would come sooner than Rome’s.
An eastern journal suggests that vacation schools focus on core branches to help students catch up. It notes teachers face disorganized minds after summer and proposes an hour daily of real lessons to build habits of thought and improve learning outcomes.
City of Indianapolis announces Improvement Resolutions for California and California streets, Henry street, Walcott street, and related sidewalks gutters in 1907. Remonstrance hearing set for July 24 at 9 a.m. before the Board of Public Works. cost-benefit review by City Civil Engineer.
The Board of Public Works approves prima facie assessments for 24th, 17th, 25th Streets and related avenues in Indianapolis. Projects include paving with asphalt brick gutters and brick wings, curb lines, inlets, and marginal stones. Remonstrances due July 18, 1907. assessment roll on file for public viewing.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis Indiana approved several assessment rolls on July 12 and July 19 1907 for improvements on Lincoln Street Indianapolis Avenue Adams Street Pearl Street Blackford Street First Alley North of Illinois Street and other projects. Notices call for interested property owners to review the rolls on file and to contest any assessed amount. Joseph T. Elliott president authorized releases in July 1907.
The Broad Ripple Board of Trustees will receive sealed proposals by August 6 1907 at 7 50 for cement sidewalk improvement along the west side of Light avenue from Shelby to Sixtieth street. Sidewalk to be five feet wide per plans on file. Objections must be filed by August 6 1907.
Bids labeled as separate for excavation and for steam heating at Public School Nos. 1 and 17 in Indianapolis are due by noon July 23, 1907. J. T. Johnson & Co. notebooks hold specs. deposits of 100 and 500 dollars are required with bids. failure to sign a contract within five days allows the board to keep the bid security. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The Sun offers a paid help column inviting readers to submit requests for assistance. A small fee covers ten words of initial reply, with additional words likely priced separately. The note implies a playful promotional tone.
The Board of Public Works in Indianapolis invites sealed proposals by 10 a.m. July 1th for Handing Street and Cooper Street improvements including widening, curbing, paving sidewalks, inlets, culverts, and grading with plans on file. Bids require a certified check equal to 2.5 percent of the Engineer's estimate and liability insurance. The city may reject all bids.
The notice records two applicants in Center township Marion county Indiana seeking licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under a gal,l with on premise drinking. WM F Brandt seeks a license for No 249 Southeastern avenue and Thomas G Bramlette seeks a license for No 1210 North Missouri street both to appear at the Marion county Board of Commissioners August term 1907.
The Sun announces free ten word want ads for three days for readers with vacant rooms to rent. This publicity invites use of its classified columns to place brief rental notices.
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