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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1903
Page
5
Three friends discuss a doomed quest in the southern Sudan as Dick lies dead. The Nilghal orders secrecy and renewed effort while Torpenhow resists, torn between duty and personal fear. The map, debates, and threats frame a fragile plan to salvage their careers and ambitions.
In a tense room of confidants the Nilghal and Torpenhow plot a strategic dispatch. Torpenhow plans to go to Vitry sur Marne to resolve matters with a woman from Dick’s past while Dick clings to a fragile hope, seeking Mat sle and a sense of purpose as his world collapses around him.
Promotes hair growth by cleansing the scalp, removing crusts and dandruff, destroying hair parasites, soothing irritation, and energizing roots. Claims Cuticura Soap and Ointment as universal skin cures and scalp remedies, with Resorent for blood cleansing. Ends noting dramatic cures from infancy to age.
A crowded Central Avenue street car heads to Fairview Park with Indianapolis travelers and a couple, Johnnie and Lizzie from Greenwood, paying fares. The scene includes casual chatter about tickets, crown hill and a humorous aside on ill fitting hose reflecting summer travel wear and small annoyances.
New York June 16 a Texas man named Holmes writes to the Free employment service seeking a wife. He runs a lunch house with about 300 dollars saved and wants a 20 to 25 year old woman with dark hair and eyes, about five feet two inches, who is financially equal and willing to help. He says no religious objections. Superintendent Bean will consider applications not appearing in person or sending a photo.
A vivid reminiscence on etiquette in crowded transit compares north and south habits of men yielding seats to women. It notes mostly male stubbornness in seats and widespread female standing, while praising some men for offering space, and mocks the broader decline in courteous behavior on public transit.
In Derby Connecticut 12 year old John Cowlish died after climbing an iron bridge abutment with Albert Trombley to smoke. They perched high above the river, Cowlish slipped and fell onto live electric cables below, becoming instantly fatally shocked as terrified spectators watched.
In a fogbound city flat Barton plots a marriage proposal, reading a sentimental speech as Angelica and Isabel debate consent. Barton seeks Isabel's approval while Angelica weighs fate, comedy, and family duty against romance in a tense, witty parlor scene.
Workers rushing to save a boy ripped up bridge flooring and created a rope entry while thousands of volts surged through him. A blue flame leaped as wires burned through neck and wrists, severing head and one hand. The scene halted traffic for over an hour.
In Lake Mills Iowa Mrs Barbara Peterson Linke Mills is named as one of four heirs to an Austrian fortune once held by Daniel Galtung. Her brother John Bjordal of Norway relayed the news that the general died leaving a large sum to be divided after 100 years. Willam N Dunham of Lopsasport sues his daughter to cancel a warranty deed, alleging a misrepresented mortgage agreement.
New York reports Lake Shore has leased Hocking Valley Railroad for four years. Negotiations were conducted in London by J. Pierpont Morgan and William K. Vanderbilt, each authorized to transact the business. The lease sets 4 percent for preferred and 5 percent for common stock. Hocking Valley shares rise on the lease news. Starr Piano Company plans a large brick building at Richmond for musical purposes.
The subscriber Frank Lux gives notice to voters in the Twelfth ward Center township Marion county Indiana of an application to the Board of County Commissioners at their July term for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. The business is described as No 7 Washington St a first floor front room in a four story building fronting north on Washington St in S A Fletcher Jr sub of lot 14 square 7 in Indiana polis Center township Marion county Indiana. He also seeks permission for pool tables at the same location.
ALT. FOX announces intent to apply to Marion County Board of Commissioners at the July 1903 term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities over five gallons with on premise drinking in a storefront at 444 Capitol Ave in Griffth’s subdivision square 93 lot 1, Indianapolis Center Township Marion County Indiana. The notice seeks privileges in the same room for beer and wine sales in a two story brick building at the northeast corner of Capitol Ave and South St.
CHAS B PINESUN applies to the Marion County Board of County Commissioners at the July term for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities larger than five gallons for on premises consumption at No 135 Sheiby st ground floor fronting west within Hubbard and M South addition Center township Marion county Indiana Also applies for pool table privileges in game room to be operated in the same premises This notice is issued to voters of the Tenth ward Center township Indianapolis Indiana
Notice by Joseph Levy and Henry Maar announcing applications to the Marion county commissioners at the July term 1903 for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors with on premises drinking privileges. Levy lists 404 W Washington Ave in Center township and mentions pool table rights in the same room. Maar cites the southwest corner of East and Minnesota streets in Ward 13 for spirituous liquors and other intoxicants with on premises drinking rights.
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