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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1909
Page
2
Prostration and nervous illness described as caused by weak nerves. Mrs. D I Jones of Cleveland endorses Dr Miles Nervine, claiming recovery after initial skepticism. The ad promises nerve support and a money back guarantee if no benefit.
Greenfield residents learn Gladys Graham, once of this city and later adopted after time in an Indianapolis orphans home, has been found. Now 14, she is pursuing music with piano and vocal study and has performed at Milford area venues and charity events.
Promotes joy at meals to aid digestion through Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Claims calm dining rooms improve digestion, with tablets aiding stomach juices and digestive centers. Marketed by A. Stuart Co. 150 Stuart Marshall Mich. Free trial offer and 50 cent price.
A Denver publicity plan seeks to sell over 100 million dollars of land within two to three years and add more than 100 thousand residents in a year. A central company funded by land firms with water guarantees will promote sales, backed by a 100 thousand dollar existing subscription and hoped to reach 200 thousand. The effort is led by Col W E Skinner and includes Colorado railroads and civic groups to create a million club for Denver.
A promotional piece extols Cascarets listing vast daily and monthly consumption and satisfaction claims. It warns of imitators and counterfeiters who would steal Cascarets’ goodwill and profits, urging readers to trust the brand and its endorsements.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a sound business with time tested merit. It claims the product cleanses and strengthens the digestive canal, acts like exercise on bowels, and guards children against deadly dangers, emphasizing its vegetable composition, harmlessness, reliability, and efficiency.
An advertisement warns buyers against dishonest marketing and urges purchase only of Cascarets from Sterling Remedy Company. It features a small gold plated trinket offer and stresses genuine CGC marked tablets and avoidance of bulk sales. The piece targets readers with cautionary language about a slick salesman and bogus “Just as Good” claims.
New York, March 21. A nitro glycerin bomb exploded beside a viaduct under construction linking Hoboken and West Hoboken injuring four people. Police say the blast aimed to wreck the viaduct. Victims include Frederic Pilgrim 35 Mrs Mary Devins Henry Grimlente Mrs Rose Young all struck or bruised by debris.
The report describes a whiskey compound made from half a pint of whiskey one ounce sarsaparilla syrup and one ounce Toris compound with dosing instructions. An explosion in Hoboken drew thousands of people and was heard in Manhattan and Jersey City. Contractors for the work, McWinnica and Marshall Construction, say they received letters promising to destroy the viaduct. police suggest they should have requested patrols.
In Washington Indiana on March 31 James Sparks cafe clerk was arrested amid a case tied to Mrs Zella Clark Stringer who was shot at the east gate of the high school while seeking a box said to contain 30000. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney filed affidavits against Stringer and Sparks on minor counts. Stringer alleges a stranger accompanied her, while police doubt her account and search for the man.
Anna E. Schaeffer sues for divorce in the Indiana circuit court alleging severe abuse by her husband in German township. She describes being forced to work as a hired man, care for six children, and walk to town with a large provisions basket in bad weather while living in a one room cabin. She seeks $2,509 alimony, custody of six children, and $10 weekly maintenance.
Harry Christian died in his father’s home from shock after an appendectomy. He was 34, of J. E. Christian & Son lumber firm, a Scottish Rite Mason active in Masonic affairs. Survived by father Dr Wilmer Christian brothers Thomas E Christian and by sister Grace Christian.
In Wabash Indiana on March 31 Mrs. F. Luis shows a Florida lemon that weighs two pounds nine ounces. The fruit is unusually large and perfectly formed, resembling smaller lemons in shape but far bigger in size, a rare sight for local residents.
Sherman in his march to the sea never mowed down things as did the Yankee ball players who departed today leaving a bunch of broken bats and vast sorrow. The New Yorkers left a feeble farewell as the beating nearly annihilated all ambition in Columbus.
Police hold 14 year old John Murt on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill after he struck Mrs. Selma Reppler near Meridian Street south of the city. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Reppler remaining unconscious.
Indiana Auditor reports the condition of Phoenix Insurance Company Hartford and a second firm. The document lists cash on hand in bank and with agents, stocks and bonds by category, real estate, loans, and liabilities including losses and claims. It records total assets around 9.43 million and liabilities about 4.56 million with a maximum single risk of 30,000.
The Avna Insurance Company reports capital stock of 4 000 000 paid up 4 900 000 and total assets of 16 500 733 45. Real estate unincumbered shows zero. cash on hand and in bank 1 210 462 35. gross agents in transit 062005. U S stocks and bonds 1 285 056. railroad bonds 6 522 382 00. railroad stocks 3 208 25 23. New York City bank stocks 1 155 055 00. trust company stocks 460 20 00. Hartford and other bank stocks 612 39 00. Philadelphia bank stocks 35 259 00. New Britain Bank stocks 16 546 0. Atlantic Mutual scrip 36 404 6. accrued interest 64 087 5. total assets 16 50 735 45. Liabilities include losses adjusted and due none. losses adjusted and not due 118 883 9. losses unpaid 0. amount to re insure 5. total liabilities 7 203 655 52. Agents instructed to take risk over 20 000 without permission. greatest insured per city varies. charter copy on file. Hartford Jan 1 1909. premiums commissions 408 215 61 66 495 64.
Audited figures from December 1889 show the U S assets totaling 21 7 million with cash, real estate, bonds, and mortgages. Liabilities reach about 20.5 million with legal reserves recorded. The report, dated March 10 1909, is signed by State Auditor E J C Billball.
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