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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1907
Page
6
A promotional notice urges women to help men quit smoking using a product described as a harmless vegetable remedy called Easy-To-Quit. It claims the remedy can be secretly added to food or drink and promises to stop the tobacco habit without discomfort, stressing mothers and wives as key helpers to save the smoker’s mind and future.
A promotional offer invites readers to fill out blank coupon lines with name and address to receive by mail a free trial package of Easy-to- Quit. The notice directs sending the coupon to Rogers Drug and Chemical Co. at 15038 Fifth and Racests Cincinnati Ohio.
Special to The Sun reports three top marching clubs from Toledo Detroit and Pittsburg will attend the Elks convention in Philadelphia the week of July 15 to compete for parade prizes. The Cherry Pickers of Toledo won Buffalo 1905 prizes and Detroit Elks impressed Denver last July. Pittsburg Smoky City Elks also seek laurels with Denver success in mind.
In Chicago on March 8 the trial of Feoward Nicholas and Leonard Leopold examined whether intimidation and promises compelled Nicholas to confess to police about the murder of actress Margaret Jessle. The defense claimed deception, but the court outcome favored the prosecution as the alleged trickery argument faltered.
Martha E. Johnson of New Hampshire has proven a successful tax collector. She has rounded up all delinquents including poll tax delinquents, who had previously caused trouble for collectors.
Dr R V Pierce of Buffalo, in a bold move, publishes complete ingredient lists for his medicines to counter claims of secret formulas. He brands his products as non secret and offers a free booklet detailing ingredients, with endorsements from medical writers and Indians’ traditional uses of unicorn root Helonias.
Dr H Burto Stevenson argues only two causes of death exist accidents and old age He contends germ diseases are curable by anti toxins and that criminals could be used to produce serum He urges state and national governments to back serum research and manufacture to make anti toxins affordable and available
Miss Ida Tarbell addressed a New York women's club arguing intellectual integrity hinges on three traits and urging state and municipal funding for a large anti toxin institution. She contrasted this with scant support for vaccine virus production and noted government grants favor plant research over life saving measures.
New York women are drinking grape juice, not an ad, in a society note. They say it keeps the blood in good condition, clears the complexion, and adds to beauty. The juice has not been distilled.
Beauty the Spitz owned by Dentist F. H. Riley in Kansas City has four gold crowns on her teeth, making her reportedly the only U S dog with gold teeth. The dog, famed for 45 tricks, once chipped a tooth while opening a heavy box, prompting Riley to crown the tooth and later add more crowns totaling over $100 in gold.
Dover March 28 Pinkerton detectives renew search for Horace Marvin missing from his father's farm. Fears persist of kidnapping while rumors of sightings prove false. President Roosevelt assists by directing mail scrutiny to deter threatening letters, reducing false correspondence and easing the strain on Dr. Horace Marvin.
Richard Mansfield announces support for Roosevelt for another term with a bold platform advocating making a noise and carrying a big stick policy to project strength and deter rivals.
Dover residents fear for four year old Horace Marvin who vanished from his home area. The inquiry explores whether he was kidnapped or fled, the dangers of open pools and wells, and the possibility of a hidden tragedy in haystacks as authorities and families search for answers.
A New York Sun report quotes a clever New York woman who shows a handful of garment scraps from a newly sent gown. She claims tips to staff in fittings lift value by scavenging trimming, lining, and lace from the cutting room floor, a practice she says pays off in repairs and future use.
Piles cure promises rapid relief and offers free samples by mail from The Pyramid Drug Company. It cites testimonials including Julius Mayer of Bedford Indiana and advertises Pyramid Pile Cure at 50 cents per box with mail sample requests.
The Southwest reports Texas plans to encourage camphor shrub cultivation to diversify supplies. A Wharton experimental farm grows shrubs now reaching head height, with Dr. Watkins proposing sowing seeds and mowing regrowth for yearly distillation. At current prices an acre yields about 450 dollars, yet prices may fall as cultivation expands.
A new railway station at Juvis on the outskirts of Paris is planned to become the world’s largest hub. It will connect Paris Luna, Marseille and Orleans lines with routes radiating traffic to southern France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, with a modern station to cover all lines.
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