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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1904
Page
8
The subject asserts that when confronted by a stranger he promptly informed his home and business. Lawyers and businessmen are known to consult him regarding their affairs. Boler has been offered large sums to appear publicly but refuses all such overtures.
Report on Decatur county and nearby delegates at a Democratic convention with figures like Dr F Howard and Georgy Shoemaker, amid Parker and Hearst alignments, unit rule disputes, and county college intraparty debates. Names include Morgan Miers, Jim Caskey, Bernard Korbly, John Spencer, George T Barry, and others in Greeneburg and Shelby counties.
In Big Stone Gap Virginia on May 12 the coroner’s jury ruled Edward J Weta died by accidental discharge of his own revolver after a private inquiry among witnesses. The young millionaire’s companion was taken to Philadelphia for help. Paris dispatches report U S consul Gowdy aided an American girl from a provincial jail after a French man sought to marry her, coordinating her return to the United States.
The article discusses experimental flying machines and the challenges of achieving practical air travel, noting engine power, frame strength, and atmospheric limits. It shifts to medical advertising praising Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, its alleged purity, liver and blood benefits, patient testimonials, and an offer of a free medical adviser book.
A primer on feeding newborn chicks uses grain and wheat products while avoiding raw or undercooked meals. It discusses fryers, laying hens, and care routines, then shifts to reclaiming barren land through crop rotation and diversified fertilization improving future yields.
A garbled clipping notes potato planting for late crops, mentioning Copsilant and two views. It indicates early potato crops have lagged, yields are uncertain, and prices may rise compared with past years. The brief hints at a potential profit for late-season plantings amid price expectations.
The article notes two key factors for a good potato crop fertility of soil and thorough soil preparation before planting. It warns that stable manure can weaken the crop if overused and suggests careful use. A quart of formalin in water is offered as a preventive wash, and farmers are advised to plant more folators and cultivate more diligently to improve yields this year.
New York Herald founder James Gordon Bennett sends Henry M. Stanley to locate David Livingstone in Africa. The expedition faces mutinies, fierce opposition from local tribes, and harsh terrain before Stanley resumes the search and presses toward the goal.
Washington report on Senator Quay leaving for Morgannea Pennsylvania to spend several weeks at his brother’s home. He is described as convalescing and his family and friends express encouragement.
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