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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
6
A trade ad argues that common headache tonics only mask pain and require ongoing use, risking tolerance. It promotes Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills as a superior cure that targets the underlying nervous system weakness, restoring power to think and work.
C C Pike of No 7 N Pennsylvania St Indianapolis states confined by business caused unrestful nights and nervous headaches. He reports Dr A W Chese's Nerve Pills eased nerves, stopped headaches, provided rest and strength, and endorses the medicine to others. Nerve Tonic Never Equaled.
Mrs. E C Reeder of 24 West Georgia Street Indianapolis reports Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills gave quiet steady nerves, improved strength, and relieved neuralgia and restless pains. She bought at Huders drug store and recommends the medicine. For sale by dealers 50 cents a box or Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
A long obituary-style reminiscence honors Dr Charles E Lanning a prominent Chicago physician and Hahnemann College professor. It notes his vast medical memory of 10 000 symptoms and remedies, keen diagnostic skill, solitary nature, and rare practice habits including occasional drinking and no marriage.
Four young men were fined 23 dollars each for breaking smallpox quarantine in Vincennes Indiana on Wednesday. Named are Daniel Knowles Aries Elkins Peter E Burke and Alonzo Borders.
A testimonial from John M. Howards of 269 Fletcher Ave a machinist at Big Four railroad shops praises Dean's Ointment as a reliable cure for hemorrhoids and eczema like itching. He reports severe past symptoms and states relief after using the product purchased at Heinz Huder's drug store. Sold by all druggists, 50 cents.
Immigrant influx peaks at New York with 75,10 arrivals this week and 173,004 in four months to April 8, exceeding prior annual totals. Ellis Island sees 12,140 landed over two days, plus 1,100 left aboard Tartar Prince. Italian Captain Sicilliano reports depopulation risk in some Italian districts.
Worcester mass May 8 Dr A J Kinnaman Clark university completes studies on two monkeys showing brain power and plans experiments with an orang utan to seek the missing mink He believes orangutans are closer to humans and capable of learning speech The researcher notes the monkey’s cries and color shape distinctions and that Jill learns from Jack but not from him.
A Whiting Indiana carpenter W W Thompson attempted to avoid a funeral bill by burying his infant in the lake shore sand last December. He carved a coffin and left the body there, visits to the cemetery led locals to suspect treasure and a group of boys digging uncovered the coffin. Thompson was compelled to pay for the funeral after the discovery.
Bishop McQuaid says most New York bishops support Bishop Farley as Archbishop Corrigan’s successor. A friend notes they desire home rule in the archdiocese and province, with no need to look beyond their territory for the next archbishop. In Marion Indiana, "Spider" Kelly, once a noted lightweight, is under arrest on a theft charge.
Monkeys at the Ringling circus have a standout thief named General who dominates peers and steals whatever he can. He pockets tobacco and various small items when dressing rooms are empty, prompting performers to hire detectives to catch the culprits robbing those entertaining crowds.
A thorough cage search reveals General the monkey hoarding articles and tobacco, with a bold theft from Evansville show proprietor Alf Ringling. He targets pockets bonnets and hats, while Frisco Jack and Baraboo amuse crowds by attempting kangaroo-like jumps next to their cages.
May Carnes, a chorus girl at Waltman's Theater in Newark, swallowed carbolic acid in a suicide bid. She was sent to the hospital after the incident. She had written to her Kansas City mother seeking an answer she feared would not come, warning she might go crazy without it.
Evansville Indiana May report says William Urban was seriously stabbed by his stepson Ed Joy on Wednesday night while Joy was whipping Mrs Urban. Joy was placed under arrest and authorities investigated the domestic attack.
Edward Ebert Buchhelm will give a piano recital Monday night at the Propylaeum under the Bel linger school of music. A motto entertainment All for fun will be presented to Y M I members in St Patrick's hall Thursday night by the Imperial order of the great Ski Hi. Miss Fredonia Allen has leased the A P Hendrickson property at Sixteenth and Meridian streets and will open a girls school there in the fall. A large school building will be erected on Sixteenth street behind the house for the school with Bellinger as musical instructor, Miss Hardwick elocution, Miss Alice Dresser primary department, and Miss Ellen Kirby kindergarten.
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