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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
5
A veteran engineer recalls a near tragedy when his son heard his blasphemous language. A desperate moment on the rails prompts a vow to quit swearing and live righteously, as the collision averted becomes a testament to divine intervention and personal penitence.
Consul Ryder reports the Nicaraguan president approved a ten year rubber concession paying $110 per year gold equivalent. A collector at Bluefields harbor will route all shipments through the concessionaire who may tax 114 cents a pound over the government rate. District rubber shipments are about 690000 pounds annually, promising substantial revenue though net costs are capped at 3160 for the decade.
Fragmentary items show labor unrest over trust power and price debates, a New York janitor’s death amid tenant worries, and public notices urging readers to contact editors. Amid political quips and humorous exchanges, affection for Gen. Leonard Wood’s health trip and a burning car on Pennsylvania Avenue highlight a bustling Washington scene.
A study of widows as self reliant economic actors, the piece contrasts widowhood with marriage and single life. It argues widows gain independence, seek work to support families, and outpace male pretenders in shrewdness, while noting changing attitudes toward romance and financial buoys.
Two Berlin children brought to the countryside react with dull curiosity to farm life. They observe sheep grazing in a stall, slowly warming to the scene as they glimpse a broader rural world beyond urban confines.
Special to the sun from Meeteeze March 20 a searching party led by Mayor Mc Donald recovered Peter Brothernon a wealthy sheepman who died after being thrown from his horse and dragged several yards rendering him unconscious in last week’s storm
In Mahanoy City Pennsylvania Richard Heffner aged about fifty five, blind in both eyes, shot himself dead at his Locustdale home. His wife had left home some time earlier, leaving no clear survivor list. The incident appears self inflicted and is being investigated by local authorities.
The piece surveys perceptions of female aging from youth to extreme old age. It notes that social emphasis on looks recurs at 60 and 70, with grandmothers valued for looks, while at 80 and beyond appearances still drive attention. The essay path highlights aging as a family background theme and oracle-like status for the oldest.
The report notes Gov. Wood delaying travel for health reasons while John 1 Tockefelier remained at home for the same purpose, reflecting differing personal choices in health matters.
An old advertisement extols a tonic made from native roots claiming safety and effectiveness for female ailments. It cites Sage Indian knowledge and Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as superior, alcohol free and nourishing, promising relief from weakness, backache, dizziness, and fatigue through a plant based remedy.
A hold up suspect dismisses the idea of waking for a new trial while his lawyer asserts confidence in securing it. The defendant declares fearlessness about serving time and challenges the proof of his conviction.
A garbled exchange shows a teacher apologizing to Wille after a report from his father about a naughty boy. The boy answers he has little to buy and claims he is “perry 100” with a reference to “you heard 17” shaping the odd dialogue.
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