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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1907
Page
3
A Boston Herald interview reveals brutal lumber camp rites. Greenhorns endure harsh winters, pay 1 dollar a day, and face initiation games like skinning the moose and riding the sidehill winder, while camp bullies enforce harsh discipline and rough humor amid cramped, unsafe living conditions.
In Missouri near Mountain Grove, Andy Spurgeon, a married man, elopes with 23 year old Lola Walls, daughter of Peter Walls. They escape via livery, a window ladder, and a 2:39 am flyer to Springfield then Kansas City. Spurgeon's deserted wife is Judge Bresler's daughter. Walls had worked at the Spurgeon home.
Miss Mattie McArthur of Medical Lake Washington writes from hospital care praising Peruna for relief from severe cystitis and intense pain. She says she can now walk with ease and tells others about the medicine's benefits, expressing deep gratitude for the remedy.
A collection of patient endorsements from Utah to Texas praising Peruna as a cure for dyspepsia constipation internal catarrh kidney and bladder trouble and general systemic weakness. Patients report rapid relief after two weeks to six bottles and urge others to try the medicine, noting long-standing ailments resolved and improved strength.
Mrs. C. S. Sagerser of 1311 Woodland Ave Kansas City Missouri writes that after eight to nine years of la Grippe she suffered neuralgia and head symptoms affecting nose ears and eyes. She credits Peruna with relief keeping her from colds and curing most of her deafness. She praises the plan to furnish remedies directly to people as an immense saving.
Mrs J F Summitt writes from Seventh and Cypress streets Muscatine Iowa saying she has heard little from readers but has recovered with Peruna. She urges other suffering women to try Peruna, claiming it cured her and will surely cure others.
Mrs. Wilson Robinson of Toledo writes she feels like a new person after using Peruna. She reports relief from heaviness and pain, weight gain of twenty four pounds, and eagerness to work. She credits Peruna as the only remedy for spring and all afflictions, noting others are astonished by her change.
The treatment of catarrh is now understood with clear knowledge of its nature and drug actions. Remedies can be adjusted to the disease with accuracy approaching exact science. The article outlines how newer methods replace guesswork and aim for precise relief.
Boise Idaho May 11 Attorney Clarence S Darrow chief adviser for the defense in the Moyer Haywood cage is one of the most conspicuous men in Boise today. Known for championing labor in the past he is seen on the street more than any visitor. Born in Kinsman Ohio he is 50 years old and linked to notable cases against corporations including the Chicago gas trust and the coal trust in Pennsylvania. He advised in the Debs strike case and led labor injunctions and conspiracy suits. A noted author on social and economic questions and a platform speaker, he served in the Illinois legislature in 1902 and remains active in independent Democrat politics. His home is in Chicago.
Purdue University outlines commencement week events from June 8 to June 12 1907. Baseball games against Chicago concerts baccalaureate address Shakespeare plays senior luncheon alumni meeting faculty reception and senior hop graduation exercises and thesis abstracts with Prof John M Coulter address.
The article extols Indianapolis shopping complexes for convenience including restrooms, telephones, and stenographers. It describes spring fashion details from Parisian lace to bretelles, bows, and lingerie, with styling tips for cream and white outfits and affordable serge skirts with matching belts and lace waists.
In Los Angeles May 14 Prof H La V Twining heads experiments weighing animals to explore the idea of a soul. A mouse in a sealed flask lost 3.1 milligrams at death while a kitten shed 100 milligrams and 6 milligrams later, with moisture loss explains the balance. Twining seeks a material basis for the soul amid doubt.
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