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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1902

Page

4

Thousands of fair women praise Peruna in letters

Letters from Anna Prescott Florence Allan and Marie Coats extoll Peruna as a remedy for systemic catarrh and fatigue. They report rapid improvements after weeks of use and urge others to write to Dr. Hartman at The Hartman Sanitarium for advice and a free evaluation.

Anna Prescott South Seventh Street Minneapolis Minn Florence Allan Chicago Walton Place Peruna Hartman

Lightning Strikes Rail on Baltimore Express

Passengers on the B and O Cincinnati express felt a tremendous blast when lightning struck the steel rails between the relay house and Jessups on the Washington branch. The blast occurred as the eight-car train sped along, startling all aboard, but no injuries were reported.

Baltimore Cincinnati Express Relay House Jessups Washington

May shoot him on the gallows

Ashley Cocke of a wealthy Mississippi family faces execution for murder with a hanging set for next Tuesday. A Texas based brother in law threatens to shoot Cocke on the scaffold to avert disgrace. Reports say armed resistance and an attempt by Cocke’s friends to seize him from sheriff custody.

Memphis Tenn Ashley Cocke Mississippi Texas Cocke

Lightning strikes barn as 13 threshers sheltered inside

In Kokomo Indiana on Friday afternoon a thunderstorm struck the Hartman barn where 13 threshers had taken shelter. All were shocked but none seriously. The barn burned with a loss of $2000.

Eeeense OY Kokomo Ind William Hartman

Chamberlain Cough Remedy Described as Dependable Cure

The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted cure for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It claims every bottle meets high standards of excellence and is pleasant and safe to take with sales through all druggists.

Miss Colgate Crowned London Matrimonial Prize

Miss Colgate daughter of Cora countess of Strafford is described as a leading London matrimonial prize. An American heiress with wealth, she was recently presented at court. Her mother Mrs Colgate of New York married the aged count of Strafford years ago.

Miss Colgate Cora Countess of Strafford London Colgate New York Count of Strafford

Bishop Left $120000 In Will Disbursed

Chicago July 19 News reports bishop Patrick A Feehaiz left more than $150,000 in his will to his family and to institutions that have supported his work. The document specifies distribution to relatives and organizations over the coming years.

Chicago Patrick

Melons by the Carload From Gibson and Posey Counties

Indiana growers report a large melon crop with 600 Gibson county carloads of watermelons shipping statewide and east of the Rockies. Cantaloupes ship in ventilated cars at 5 000 per car, sold 24 to 34 cents per melon, with yields from Owensville and Poseyville. Gems in refrigerator cars pack 10 000 to 11 000 per car at 25 to 40 cents per basket.

Owensville Poseyville Gibson County Posey County Indiana Owenaville Mounts Becks, Lyles Patoka Rocky Mountains Posey

Woman Kills Husband and Brother-in-Law During Abuse

Mrs. Geo. Jaubert killed her husband and his brother after years of brutal treatment. The couple, coal mine operators near Oroville, reportedly attacked her while she prepared supper. She fled, fired three times at her husband, then shot Moses Jaubert after he joined the assault. She surrendered and a coroner's jury exonerated her.

Carbondale, II Geo. Jaubert Moses Jaubert

Jolt for Three Cent Fares Hits Cleveland

Attorney general Sheets files quo warranto against Cleveland city council and the common pleas court issues a restraining order allowing only essential city business. The move blocks three cent fares in Cleveland.

Cleveland, C Sheets Cleveland Common Pleas Court

Three Die in Texas Murder Near String Town

A group including Mrs. Daniel Grant, her daughter Mrs. Jack Reeves, and a cattleman named Knuckles were killed near String town, I. T. A posse with bloodhounds began pursuit of the unknown assailant after the church outing.

Denison Tex Daniel Grant Jack Reeves Knuckles Stringtown I.T

Peas Tell Mamma Child Dies After Sand Wagon Accident

Lee Anderson four year old son of P H Anderson of 607 East Fifth Street Kansas City was fatally injured Friday when he slipped from a wooden brake on a heavily loaded sand wagon and fell to the pavement He died at St Josephs hospital after being conscious until death The boy asked for his mother and showed rare courage as surgeons treated him near the end of life.

Kansas City Lee Anderson P. H. Anderson E. Fifth St

Mass Murderer In Varola Landing Ax Slayings

In Varola Landing Louisiana a railroad camp laborer Roger Brown killed two camp members including the white foreman and maimed another. A lynching party formed but Brown was taken to Natchez jail to await possible execution. The incident sparked fears of further violence.

Variola Landing Roger Brown Here Ellis Brown Elis Lfe Natchez

Senator Clark Has No Wealthy Father

In Butte Montana on July 19 Senator William A Clark visited a barber Charles W had recommended. The barber charged 50 cents for hair trim and neck shave, the senator noting Charley has a rich father and he does not, then paid.

Charley

Electrical storm damages Indiana oil field

An electrical storm in Marion Indiana Friday afternoon caused heavy damage to the oil industry. Several derricks were demolished and the Ross oil company lost 800 barrels of oil as two tanks burned. Buildings were struck and fences blown down. no fatalities but several persons were shocked.

Marion Ind Ross Oil Company

Births Deaths and Marriages in Local Notices

Births report several new babies with listed parent names and addresses. Deaths list six individuals with ages and causes including nephritis chronic endocarditis and broncho pneumonia. Marriages announce five couples including Osborn Herschberg Colon Kutsky Dawson Kretsch and Hutchingon Mitchell.

Sarah J. King Arlington-ave Sarah Simpson Highland-ave James G. Parsons Margaret Griffin Buckle-st Maria Griffin S. West St Mrs. K. Schmidt Chadwick-st James J. Faley George Hughes Wallace St William H. Osborn Lydia Herschberg August Colon Daisy Kutsky Charles W. Dawson Grace Li Kretsch Jesse Hutchingon Cora Mitchell

Property listings for several residences and values

Belding Peanits Lea Ripberg Chestnut st between Palmer and Trowasts cottage $1 000 Mrs Catharine Jones 1510 N Delaware st brick veneer dwelling $8 000 J H Wasson 2224 College ave frame dwelling $3 100

Belding Peanits Lea Ripberg Chestnut St Palmer and Trowasts Catharine Jones Delawarest J. H. Wasson College Ave

Butler Buys Daily and Weekly Democrat in Bedford

Bedford Indiana July 19 Charles P Butler formerly of the North Vernon Sun has purchased the Daily and Weekly Democrat for four thousand dollars considered payment.

Bedford Ind Charles P. Butler The North Vernon Sun Daily Democrat

Indianapolis Market Report Opens With Mixed Stockyard Notes

Receipts at Indianapolis Union Stockyards show cattle and hog totals modest with strong demand for good to prime export steers and lightweights. Hogs and sheep receipts are light. New York stocks opened irregular with several rail and utility issues advancing on favorable earnings and soft coal stock gains.

New York London Norfolk & Western Pennsylvania Reading Ontario Western Texas Pacific, C. & CO Union Pacific Atchison New York Central Baltimore & Ohio Manhattan Copper Southern Railway Mile

Cincinnati Market Receipts and Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Cattle receipts 125 with shippers at 6.25 to 7.50 for extras and 5.50 to 6.40 for good to choice. Hogs receipts 638 with market active and steady to Friday's prices. Sheep receipts 2,488 with extras 3.85 to 4.00 and lambs 4.75 to 6.25.

Vissensees Pee Cincinnati

Live Stock Prices at East Buffalo Market

East Buffalo New York July 19 cattle receipts five cars unchanged years five dollars to six seventy five hogs receipts ten cars higher yorkers eight thousand seven eight ten few eight fourteen packers eight ten eight twenty choice heavy eight twenty eight twenty roughs seven oh zero seven twenty five stags zero zero six fifty sheep and lambs receipts one car top jamba six twenty five six fifty others four twenty five six fifteen good wethers two ten four thirteen calls to good sheep two oh zero four forty

East Buffalo N. Y

American asbestos firm acquires Bedford land options

Roanoke reports that the American Asbestos Company, formed at Terre Haute Indiana with a $1,000,000 capital, has secured options on 4, acres of land in Bedford County. The site includes a partially developed saibeater and mica mine.

Roanoke American Asbestos Company Terre Haute Ind Bedford County Sa Beater

Chicago grain closes lower on wheat and steady to higher oats

Chicago grain and provisions report shows wheat down 4% to 5 cents with July at 74 7 and September at 73 1/2. July corn up 1/4 to 1/2 with July oats rising nearly 8 cents to around 60 to 65 cents. Oats reach yearly highs as wet weather forecasts peak shorts. Provisions ease with September hog and lard prices near 18.50 and ribs about 10.80. Butter and cheeses mixed with dairy and poultry prices steady to firm.

Chicago Gtac

Grain Prices and Inspections Reported for Wheat Corn and Hay

Market notes show steady prices for Wheat and Oats with various quality grades listed. Inspections tally 57 Wheat cars, 60 Corn cars and 2 other category cars, detailing grades, rejections, and totals.

New York Provisions Prices and Dairy Terms Listed

New York provisions table lists pork at 19.50 to 20.00 per unit, lard at 11.17 percent, butter creamery at 21 percent, imitation creamery at 19 percent, cheese large at 33 1/4 cents, eggs at 19 812 cents, tallow at 8 7/8 cents, and dressed poultry including turkeys at 12 4 or 12 4 percent, chickens 2 2 1/2 cents, fowls 1 1/2 cents, ducks 1 1/2 cent, geese 8 cents, with district references to Elgin and Chicago stockyards noted.

New York Elgin

Livestock Receipts and Prices From Texas Market

Cattle Receipts numbered 1 000 with classes including quad steers at 7.75 to 8.75, stockers and feeders 2.50 to 5.15, heifers 2.25 to 6.25, bulls 2.25 to 5.00, and Texas steers 4.0 to 6.0. Hog receipts show lighter ranges from 7.25 to 7.55 with mixed and heavy categories up to 7.85. Native sheep at 4.00 to 4.25, westerns 2.50 to 1.60, native lambs 3.00 to 6.50.

Texas

Jobbing Trade Prices for Poultry and Provisions

A comprehensive late 19th or early 20th century price list lists poultry and produce, hides and tallow, groceries, canned goods, grains, fruits, vegetables, seafood, and meats. Specific items include old turkey hens, ducks, eggs, various cheeses, oysters, fish, clams, lobsters, berries, peaches, melons, and canned goods with district prices. It also covers coffee, sugars, molasses, rice, canned corn and peaches, and Kingan & Co. price lists for hams, bacon, lard, sausages, pork cuts, and drugs and chemicals with unit prices. The list reflects a broad wholesale market with numerous named products and price points.

New York California Valencia Tennessee Java Rio Santos Ariosa Lion Jersey Caracas Dilsworth’s Dominions Ridgeway Ideal Golden Windsor Ridgewood New Orleans Louisiana Carolina F.co

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