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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1902
Page
5
An ad copy extols Royal Baking Powder as the safest and most digestible leavening, noting a corps of chemical experts tests every ingredient and process to ensure a pure wholesome product. It highlights Royal Baking Powder Co. at 100 William St New York as the source.
A rich Indiana farmer refused rail land sale, then let the railway name the town on his land. They chose to honor him by naming the site Helltown, which the men later altered to H town with an apostrophe, producing a lasting oddity in Crawfordsville area lore.
Miss Edith Abbott overhears Lieutenant Alexander Hathaway declare plans to marry her in a Parisian style parlor interlude. Absent timing and propriety clash with social expectations as Mr Abbott weighs consent and Edith wrestles with a sudden, public proposal amid a sweeping costume and a looming Manila assignment.
A lieutenant forces a kiss on a woman after a dramatic demand for an answer. The time keeper counts down as the moment ends with a snap of the lid. He then hurries away, reassured he has nothing to fear from the Filipinos.
Rural papers report Elisa Jones planting lettuce and onions in Noblesville, William Gibson training horse Gen Delarey in McCordsville, Aunt Mandy Griggs repainting screen doors in Lebanon, and Tug Jackson planning a swim in Seymour. Newsnotes mention Epworthians in Thorntown, Walter Coons joining the Republican ticket, and area marriages and arrests with playful local color.
Councilman Negley advocates a precinct based primary where voters select delegates to a nominating convention. Any man may run by submitting to the county chairman. five votes can nominate a candidate. Precinct candidates printed on slips with ballots and voter instructions. secrecy maintained. Delegates would nominate the ticket and lawmakers could hold them to account if they fail to reflect constituents.
Crocker, a wealthy lawyer, has taken steps against Tecent amid high tensions. The moves suggest a legal strategy aimed at curbing Tecent’s influence and reshaping the dispute between the two parties.
Ansil Moffatt argues in city health notes that marsh gas is largely natural gas with a cost closer to $7.50 per ton of coal energy. He cites analyses by Professors Noyse and Orton and states marsh gas yields about 12 500 heat units per burn, vs 7 600 for coal, and prefers meters despite price concerns.
Mrs. Nancy McCollum, long time Perry Township resident of Marion County, was honored with a surprise birthday at Mr. and Mrs. John Scroggins home near Southport. Guests included J.S. Reno and daughter Bessie, H. Gerdts, Mrs. Emma Hensley, Mrs. Kate Swartz, Mrs. Ida Heiner, Mrs. Martha Sims, A. C. Gordon, Geo. Gross, Benjamin McCollum, and the Scroggins family.
Chicago alderman Nathan T. Brenner of the Ninth ward formally disowned authorship of the Red hot stove epigram. He told the city council he had not said it and that forty three aldermen would not steal one. He forestalled a vote by obtaining recognition and submitting a written denial.
ARKANSAS CITY Ark March 26 The session of the Southwest Kansas Methodist conference convened here will be sensational Rev Granville Lowther formerly presiding elder and president of the Southwest Kansas Methodist College at Winfield is to be tried on the charge of heresy
Commercial electric company raised its capital stock from 340,000 to 150,000 on Tuesday and plans to erect two new buildings at the J M J and Belt crossing, employing 600 men. Amos Ruble, a St. an employe at Balke Krauss lumber yards, fell astride the wagon wheel while alighting Tuesday and injured his back, taken home to 1315 Gillettes.
A fragmentary alarm about over or under exercise harming a young girl’s health. The text references critical life periods, long-term misery from neglecting necessary habits, and promotes J. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a safe female remedy without alcohol or narcotics.
An Indianapolis man recalls a sermon ridiculed for coastal fashion at a leading church. He describes a back seat view of a preacher discussing missionary giving while two bird wings on a hat dominate the scene. The crowd fixates on outfits, not faith, prompting questions on materialism and true piety.
A brief promotion claims Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets ease taking pills and improve stomach cleansing and liver and bowel regulation. Sold by all druggists.
The Chicago Board of Trade has filed injunctions in federal court against bucket shop proprietors in Indianapolis and Indiana lacking contracts with the board for quotations. Judge Baker ordered 23 defendants to appear April 8 to show cause why an injunction should not issue. Indianapolis firms named include I. A. Kinesy Co, Robert Meuser, Merkel & McCurdy, George Bridenbusher, P. Mutcher, Tallentire & Connor, and Lt. W. Louis & Co. Indianapolis brokers express confidence the suits will be defeated. Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup advertised as soothing and suitable for children, claimed to aid various lung issues.
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