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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
6
A letter from a physician commends CHAS. H. FLETCHER of New York City for fighting counterfeiters of Castoria. The writer condemns imitators as dangerous to children and praises the doctor’s integrity and experience in manufacturing Castoria for thirty three years.
In the Straits up the west coast a whale battle unfolds as a thrasher fox shark and a swordfish converge. The thrasher torques with fluke blows while the swordfish spears the whale, driving it upward and then down. The schooner sails away as the struggle ends unseen, leaving the fate of the whale unclear.
An article argues that castor oil itself does not forcibly rout constipation and that the active relief comes from its oily compounds. It promotes Bledburn's Castor-Oil Pills as a tasteless alternative, claiming they nourish bowel nerves without the harsh taste. Sold by leading druggists in 40 and 5-cent packages, touted for all ages.
A stray baby rabbit found at B H Wheeler's home on Black Ridge near Lexington Kentucky was adopted by an old nursing cat. The rabbit bonds with the cat and her kittens and refuses to leave, receiving maternal care from the cat alongside her own litter.
A Dutch boy near Kroonstad in the Orange River Colony is described as having a remarkable water locating gift. When he stands over water while walking the sands he involuntarily freezes and exhibits facial contortions and muscular movements in his arms and legs.
North Wales potato growers are warned by the board of agriculture to destroy at once any plant infected with black scab. The disease is newly introduced and moves from a noninfectious winter stage to a dangerous summer stage each spring.
The text notes a single remedy titled BROMO QUININE described as the first and original Cold Tablet. It mentions a white package with black and red lettering and the signature of E. W. Grove, priced at 2 cents. It warns that similarly named remedies may be deceptive.
The Sun offers free three day classified space for vacant rooms or rentals in its want columns. Readers are invited to submit short advertisements at no charge. The notice promotes using the free advertisement service to reach potential renters.
A New York Sun report notes only seventeen women dentists in good standing, mostly in Manhattan with Brooklyn representatives. It cites barriers like high training costs, limited scholarships, and discrimination in dental schools, plus long hard hours and social hurdles for women students, yet some female dentists report strong demand and promising earnings.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces a proposed improvement on Drexel Avenue from Washington Street to Michigan Street. Work includes grading, 24 foot wide Flint rock macadam pavement with brick gutters, curb work, inlet wings, marginal stones, and extending utilities. Remonstrances due June 21, 1907. hearing at 10 a.m. in the Board office. Joseph T. Elliott president with Preston C. Trusler and Fred J. Mack as board members.
The Board of Public Works in Indianapolis approved assessment rolls for improvements on Indiana Avenue Noble Street and Ransdell Street and notified property owners to file remonstrances by June 17 1907. Additional resolutions authorize work on Thirty Fourth Street Bird Street St Clair Street Pennsylvania Street Virginia Avenue Madison Avenue and Virginia Avenue while rail tracks along Bellefontaine Street are affected.
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