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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1906
Page
3
A vintage advertisement warns mothers about child stomach and bowel illnesses caused by constipation. It touts Cascarets as a safe, candy like remedy for babies and nursing mothers, claiming they keep bowels loose and improve nutrient absorption, with a push for ordering from the Sterling Remedy Company and a free golden bonbon box offer.
San Francisco advances on repairs across Market to Geary and beyond. Banks, hotels, and company buildings adopt fireproof, Class A construction with several ten-story structures already under way and more contracts signed. Rail and streetcar upgrades expand city access as steamer traffic and freight flow resume. merchants stay active amid post fire recovery efforts.
June 5 Cincinnati report: Henry Fan, a strange employed at Rindel’s slaughter hours, was fatally injured when a heavy cake weighing about 270 pounds fell from a rope lowering device on the second floor. His skull fractured.
The Special the Sun reports on Mr. Joseph Cunningham whose funeral details note the casket was specially required and a wagon was used to transport the body to the cemetery. The article mentions a parade and a special chair in the legislature for his memory.
Special to The Saw reports Walter Wartnersberger, a chemist, describing a near fatal lab accident while working on a high explosive. He details his escape at Mount Vernon hospital, the blast, injuries to his arm, and his claim that his invention could benefit humanity. He asserts future work and explains the powder’s secret formula, amid questions from engineers and officials.
A Pasadena interview with Mr. Wartenberger discusses dynamite components Nitroglycerin percentages and methods to keep the recipe secret He claims control of a global market through plants in Salem Mass and western mining regions and outlines plans to patent formulas and form companies He also mentions involvement with the Salvation Army and the U S Army ordnance experts at Fort Hancock.
A fragment warns shoppers about tainted pork pie head cheese veal mutton and canned goods. It cautions against long exposed fish and old milk and urges cooking all animal foods and avoiding spoiled dairy products while favoring vegetable matter.
Notice to citizens of Center township Marion county Indiana that multiple applicants in various wards will seek licenses at the July term to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption and pool table privileges in rooms at several addresses including West Washington and Madison avenues, Madison and Downey Streets, and Virginia Avenue. subjects include Irish and blueprints of specific properties and building descriptions, with names such as Aug Vet Nolting Fred Hofherr Joseph Levy Fama Clark Alphe Freeman Maurice Krauss Fred Weiffenbach and others.
Letters from readers across Illinois, Utah, Wisconsin, and Colorado recount how Peruna relieved chronic illnesses. Women describe relief from constipation, indigestion, headaches, fever, and fatigue after five weeks of use, with many claiming renewed energy and ability to work.
Richmond report notes four students expelled over the Earlham College escapade in which Hadley Marsh and Cecil Calvert were reportedly kidnapped by men to block attendance at a senior sophomore banquet. The expelled are Jacob Brickley of Columbia, H Men Dental of Westfold Indiana, Warren Edwards of Knightstown Indiana, and Clifford Cary of Carmel Indiana.
Multiple notices from residents of Center and adjacent townships in Marion County Indiana announcing applications to the Board of County Commissioners for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors, with details of premises on Massachusetts Avenue Washington Street Capitol Avenue Delaware Street and Roosevelt Avenue, and requests for pool table privileges in their rooms. Names include SMELDER, EDWARD R. SCOTT, HENRY TIPPEE, GUMP NOTICH, FRANK ROGERS, BEN WEES, and others.
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