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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1903
Page
2
A New York reader recalls severe kidney and bladder pains lasting over two months. After using Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root the writer reports great relief, regained strength, and declares a full cure, granting permission to publish the testimonial.
Dover New Jersey November 12 19 J man recounts years of kidney and liver trouble improved after four months on Kilmer Swamp Root. lab test in Chicago confirms kidneys and liver healthy. Warns kidney failure risks and urges treatment to aid all organs.
Editorial note promotes sending for a free sample bottle of Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York. It includes a testimonial book and urges readers to mention reading the offer in The Indianapolis Daily Sun. It also notes regular 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles are available nationwide.
Anderson Ind March 31 John McKinney a machinist was rough handled by fellow workers after it became known he married Beasle Yingling an orphan adopted by the McKinney family Mrs McKinney died months ago A state board charity agent witnessed the girl produce a marriage certificate claiming to be McKinneys wife The license was issued at Tinton with no affidavit McKinney defended himself with a hammer before being disarmed and beaten The girl is in custody of the township trustee and says she will live with him
Grace Methodist Church choir in Kokomo Indiana vanishes mid performance on March 31 prompting church officials to review security and choir whereabouts. Local authorities not yet reporting leads or investigations as congregants express concerns and seek answers.
A strike by choir members over pay and recruitment led to an empty choir on Sunday night as services began. Volunteers were urged to help as residents awaited a resolution with the congregation.
Denver March 31 hungry crowds raided free lunch counters after 1,000 workers were turned out. Cooks and waiters union called out 500 workers causing two restaurants to close while others continued with nonunion staff and faced pickets. Restaurant owners oppose strike and nonunion labor is being imported into the city.
Frankt Parett a minor by next friend Mary Rooin son sues Fred C. Victor printer for 3000 alleging work feeding a printing press caused his feet to be crushed and four toes were removed. Parett says he knew nothing of the press and was injured while on the job Monday.
City life notes report the fourth Musikverein concert at the German house Thursday night, plus training school and musical events at the Propylacum under the Metropolitan School of Music. Colored school building purchases on Renate Avenue, with a new main structure budget. Modern cookery lectures started at the German house with free illustrations drawing many housewives.
A woman attempted to force her partner to stay and shot at him and others after a dispute at Standard Vit Works in Whiting. John Morris fired a shotgun wounding Mrs Vicerge Toat and injuring George Fedor, then fled. police have not located him.
A woman from Lafayette Indiana, visiting Fond du Lac Wisconsin, died apparently from appendicitis while at a hotel with J. E. Murray of New York, a theater company advance agent. Murray, who claims acquaintance in Lafayette, says she was married and pursuing a divorce to marry him once decreed.
In Washington Indianapolis area notes mention high school students sight-seeing in the city. New Hoosier postmasters include C. H. Meyers and Arthur Kingery. Roosevelt will not stop in Indianapolis on return from the west. Congress Overstreet of Indianapolis may succeed Maj. Steele on the Ways and Means Committee. Local social events include card parties for Miss Alma Bachman and Miss Ellen Baker, a bridesmaids breakfast at the Columbia club, and engagements for Cora Wiegal to Charles E. Cost and Ellen Sommers Baker to John C. Dallam. A Pembroke club reception honors Lieut. Thomas Cathro. Marriages include Frederick H. Winters to Lucy Eddy in Portland and Miss Margaret Smock to Richard C. Underwood in their home. The Smock-Underwood couple will reside in Lafayette.
A biased advertisement by Dr. Shoop promotes his Rheumatic Cure with bold claims of a universal cure after 16 years and 2,000 experiments. It offers a free trial via a postal request for a book and six bottles, stating a refund by the druggist if ineffective and urging readers to mail for an order.
Births list numerous families and addresses with many entries, followed by deaths including Greenup S. Pitman, Mary S. Lauer, and Mrs Martha Ward among others. minor notes of marriages, building permits, and a wage agreement update for Kentucky miners with a 10 percent raise and minimum changes for day labor.
The Grand Vaudeville offers a half and half bill with Jokes from the groundhog tale and a pair of acts by Clay Clement and Nellie Hawthorne while Lovers Lane at the Park stars Rev. Thuman Singleton in a Clyde Fitch comedy about a modern minister.: Lilian Sinnott in Simplicity Johnson shines as the most endearing character, wowing audiences with playful mischief and a hopeful romance. The Empire presents clean Trans-Atlantic burlesque with six star acts and a closing number this week.
Rev. E. E. Plannette linked to Grandview Presbyterian Church was arrested Monday for petty larceny after confessing guilt. He admitted taking church funds in small silver from pots and also carried several potted Japanese palms home when arrested. He remained calm and showed no mental distress.
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