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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1902

Page

6

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Endorsement by Jeffries and Sharkey

An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as essential for peak training in boxing. It quotes James J. Jeffries and Tom Sharkey praising the product for digestion and stomach health, claims no cathartics, and notes full-sized packages at 50 cents with daily use after meals to strengthen weak stomachs.

James Jeffries Tom Sharkey Stuart Champion Jeffries James J. Jeffries Sharkey Thos J. Sharkey

The Old German Songs Detroit 113-Year-Old Woman

Detroit resident Mrs. Kostenza Sielewsky celebrates 113th birthday at her son Albert Sielewsky’s home. Born in 1759 in Germany, she has lived in Detroit most of her life, never sick for 113 years, enjoys meals eagerly, and sings German songs from her school days despite fading sight and hearing.

Detroit Albert Sielewsky Kostenza Sielewsky Althugh

Pale Girls Benefit From Scott's Emulsion Health Message

An advertisement urges pale girls to use Scott's Emulsion to improve blood color and appetite. It claims regular doses enhance health, looks, and manners as a sign of vitality. The copy ends with a offer for a free sample.

Scott

Man Walks Four Streets Daily for Four Years in Akron

For four years the man known as Tom O'Brien walks the four downtown streets in Akron daily, covering about 20 miles and a tour every 20 minutes. He repeats the route each day with remarkable consistency, wearing heavy gloves in all seasons, and seldom speaking to bystanders. He recently disclosed the name Mr Richards is false, and he says he walks for health and to deter thieves.

Akron. O S. Mainxworth Market Howard Mill Main Richards Walker Tom O’brien O’brien Wolfst

First Woman Rural Route Carrier in Connecticut

In Winsted Connecticut on March 17 Mrs Matilda N Parsons wife of Evans C Parsons of Torrington becomes the states first woman to be appointed a rural mail carrier She will start April 1 covering 22 miles and 140 houses She plans to travel by sleigh or wagon but will ride a horse if needed.

Winsted Conn Matilda N. Parsons Evans C. Parsons Torrington Connecticut

Husband Returns After Years Absence in Sharon

Sharon Pa March 17 Years ago John Matson left his wife for the west. Letters stopped and rumors said he died in Findlay Ohio. She remarried August Sonnett. Sonnett died leaving four children. Matson returned alive seeking his wife. She fled in fear. He offers to forget the remarriage and reunite.

Sharon John Matson Findlay August Sonnett Sennett Matson

Bidwells demonstrate moving train telephone links in Grand Rapids

Benson Bidwell and son Charles F Bidwell demonstrate talking from moving train cars by telephone. In Grand Rapids two trolley cars carried the apparatus and conversations were held with distant subscribers. They plan steam car systems to connect moving trains via central exchanges, aiming to cut collision risk and reduce accidents. A test on a steam road, likely Grand Rapids and Indiana, will equip about 25 miles of track with two extra telegraph wires to prove central exchange connections.

Toledo Benson Bidwell Charles F. Bidwell Grand Rapids Bidwells Grand Rapids & Indiana Central Exchange Bidwell

Young New Yorker Finds Indianapolis Hotbed Of Boredom

A fourteen year old from New York visits Indianapolis with his tailor father and finds the city dull and slow. He complains there is no Sunday baseball and longs to return home. He tries to send a letter to his "boinch of skoits" before fleeing back to New York.

Indianapolis Massachusetts-are New York N’ Yawk Skoits Skolts Dis

Parker Triggers Arrest in Middletown Assault Case

Miss Florence M. Parker, longtime stenographer for Luther R. Marsh, caused the arrest of Mrs. George E. Tidaback on an assault charge. Parker said she was beaten when passing Tidaback’s home on Friday and remained home recovering for days. Tidaback, claiming her husband’s affections were alienated, withdrew the complaint as sensational accusations emerged and Tidaback was discharged.

Middletown N. Y Florence M. Parker Luther R. Marsh George E. Tidaback

Matrimonial Club Formed in Jersey City

Matrimonial club created by Poverty club members in Jersey City aims to promote marriage among ten chosen men. Members contribute five dollars toward wedding costs if a member leaves bachelorhood. Dr Josiah Hornblower offers coal, George Allen pledges a wedding ring, and John Schroder plans to wed April 16.

New York Jersey City Poverty Club Josiah Hornblower George Allen John Schroder

She Married At 66 and Died At 106

Mrs. Deborah Doane King, 106, died at her nephew B D Doane's home in Young Hickory, Zanesville. She had remained vigorous until weeks before death. In 1820 she vowed to marry Jas King after her father died, and after her mother’s death she kept her promise at age 66.

Zanesville, O Deborah Doane King Hese Nephew B. D. Doane Young Hickory Deborah Doane Jas. King Miss Doane

Two Navies Hero Returns Guide for Spanish Youth Criminal

In New York on March 17 judge Warren W. Foster addresses Pedro Uriza an 18 year old Spanish youth who stole a $30 pin from Tiffanys. Uriza served in the Spanish navy and later the U S navy and teary eyed receives clemency and plans to be sent back to Spain with support arranged by lawyer Paul E De Fere who aided him in Tampa Florida.

New York Clement Warren W. Foster Pedro Uriza Tiffany & Co Uriza Paul E. de Fere Tampa Fla Spain

Awful fate near Kokanee range claims life in snowslide

Fred Lowden was killed when a snowslide buried the cabin where he and Chris Sherbert slept at the foot of the Kokanee range. Sherbert, freed after 36 hours, was frozen and damaged, with possible amputation ahead.

Spokane Wash Nelson B. C Spokane Review Fred Lowden Chris Sherbert Kokanee Range Sherbert Lowden

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