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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1903
Page
2
An sales pitch claims Magic Foot Drafts cure rheumatism by drawing poisons from the blood through pores of the foot. It promises quick relief for all body parts and offers a free book and a one dollar trial with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Builders face ongoing labor strife as Bedford quarrymen strike halts progress on the federal building. Contractors report no settlement seen, work lingered with only a few men on odd jobs. End of three weeks may force shutdown as material costs rise and shipping stalls.
A garbled incident in Lawrenceburg Indiana recounts a man named Daniel Metzger narrowly saved when a tarantula attacked his chest in a fruit store. A white vest and improvised restraint prevented serious harm as bystanders intervened and authorities secured the creature.
A Causey North Carolina wife recalls how her physician husband used a Postum sample to treat coffee troubles and stomach distress. She weighs 176 pounds at one point, drops to 119, and credits Postum for restoring health. Neighbors hear of her recovery and many quit coffee to switch to Postum, following the doctor’s recommendation.
New York June 1 bondholders demand a receiver for the shipbuilding combine alleging a secret transfer of Bethlehem steel works to Schwab and Nixon. Samuel Untermeyer accuses Schwab of dominating the reorganizations and claims contracts and promised dividends were diverted, seeking rescission of the transfer and accountability in a forthcoming hearing.
A historical sketch tracing Servia from Karageorge to Milos Obren, Milos Karageorgevitch, and Alexander I, detailing peasant uprisings, reforms, and royal upheavals that shaped the nation’s struggle for independence and modernization under Turkish rule and later dynastic conflicts.
In Serbia Michael Obrenovitch returns to the throne after a turbulent second reign that ends with a palace assassination. The Karageorgevite faction battles to reclaim power, amid Turkish withdrawal and a new constitutional order. In New York a deadly tenement fire claims five lives, with investigators seeking an incendiary suspect named George Cuernodint as the case narrows.
Northcots of the Modern Woodmen and Mrs Northcote reached Indianapolis Friday night, traveling from West Virginia via Cincinnati and quartered at Hotel Claypool. Directors and officials including Judge George W Inrk, Brig Gen M W Saxton, Brig Gen J D Liggett, and Brig Gen B S Strawn arrived to ready arrangements for the Woodmen reunion and a California fruit and flower exhibit for guests.
Capital cannell 26 TY M1 will initiate a class in St Patrick hall Sunday at 2 45 p m Marion county federation of catholic athletics will elect delegates Sunday afternoon in St Johns hall to the state convention meeting here in Knights of Columbus hall June 21 BIMPAON CHAPEL SERVICES Dr Lowe of Pine Bluff Ark will preach at Simpson chapel Bundsy morning at Mt and Rev Shane of Cateo Tn Dr Lowe to have attending the Jona congress of colored mien AT HEALTH BOARD OFFICERS to hearth board Mrnday afternoon elected Dr W N Wishar of Indiapho Jin president He succeeds Dr Forest of Marion who resigned recently and who are succeeded on the event of Dr Eisenbetas of Hichart Dr Clark of chosen to succeed Dr Wis rent Tk
Seven people were killed and several injured when a whisky explosion ripped through a distillery in Greenock on Friday night. Thousands of casks burst into flames, setting a flour mill ablaze as a wall collapsed, causing the fatalities.
Terre Haute ind June W Aerd ert Kiefer a Rosy Put student was fined 2 and costs in city court for destroying property after firing a revolver at an electric meter and globes when his landlady removed the meter He claimed the bulbs were his property and he had a right to shoot them.
The Cicero Reda, a top state amateur team, faces Greenfield at Spring Lake Park Sunday afternoon amid a heated rivalry. Kickoff around 2:43 PM with strong crowd expectations and a likely close game. Local travel ads list rail and bus options to nearby towns and party schedules for Sunday trips.
Indicating the 1.26 Madison line, trains depart Indianapolis at 7 20 p m and return, with a Madison departure at 6 00 p m. The schedule lists round trip fares including a 1.25 rate for the Madison option.
The article notes that in emergencies the poor rely on doctors only for serious issues, while the family newspaper offers affordable medical guidance through advertising columns. It cites Cascareta Candy Cathartic as an example of a common stomach remedy featured in reader meritorious articles.
Columbus Ohio report states June Lewin and Otis Loveland ex convicts, with Nate Deen, arrested on suspicion in the murder of Farmer George Geyer near Alton Thursday night. Police say strong circumstantial evidence exists. The ad section shows dusty wagon goods at reduced prices.
Beginning June 6 the Northland Express with through sleeping cars will leave Indianapolis daily at 6 50 p m over the old route via Richmond and the G K & I Ry. For particulars address agents or W W Blermannse? non D A Indianapolis.
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