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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
8
A blurred reminiscence describes a child, a mother, a nurse, and a dog named Fido. The fragment hints at packing trunks, car travel, and care routines. Emotional notes on rain inside and longing for a pedigree appear, with unclear sequence and half-forgotten names.
Special to The Sun reports a growing dispute between Canadian and American lumbermen along the St John river in northern Maine New Brunswick. Diplomats from the United States Britain and Canada hold exchanges to avert conflict as both sides claim rights to logs booms and water passage.
Lumbermen in New Brunswick and the St John mills press to remove obstructions in a navigable river. They warn that log booms could be held up if piers and hoovers remain. Delegations spoke with the dominion government, which offers consolation only. The New Brunswick government backs the lumbermen, while the U S acknowledges the crisis and seeks resolution. Senator Hale plans a joint U S congress request for a special Anglo American commission next winter.
W. T. Blythe reports mixed crop activity amid excess soil moisture. Oats sowing and corn planting occur in spots but work is slowed by wet ground. oats likely incomplete, corn planting about a week behind. Wheat shows rust and fly signs in some areas. rye and clover prosper. Potatoes and gardens suffer weeks, strawberries ripening south, transplanting of tobacco tomatoes and sweet potatoes delayed by wet soil. fruit prospects overall favorable.
Baron Roman Raden will replace Count Cassini as Russian ambassador to Washington. He hails from a prominent baronial family with czarist service, serves as state counselor and chamberlain, and is a knight of St Vladimir, Ann and St Stanislas. He speaks five languages and is an accomplished scholar and musician.
Cautionary guidance on voice and demeanor urging calm measured speech to avoid misreading harshness. Emphasizes that sharp tone hides true intent and urges writers to maintain a gentle, sweet manner in discourse.
We offer a half dollar bottle of Liquozone and will buy a full-size bottle for you to test. The ad claims Liquozone kills germs without harming tissue, acts as a nerve and blood stabilizer, and promises cures across numerous diseases. A coupon offers a free bottle by sending payment for the local druggist, claiming no obligation.
Special Correspondent reports 1200 American canal workers flee after yellow fever fears rise with the wet season. Fever cases surge and steamer bookings to New York fill, while Johnson and West die from the illness. Wives and children travel home as Col. Gorgas deflects epidemic labels amid stinging worker complaints of unsanitary housing and slow relief.
Evansville Indiana May 17 Returns from a special district election show Judge John H Foster Republican winning by about 1000 over Maj G V Democrat, with 3758 for Hemenway last fall in the regular election. Democrats claim party split by Fairbanks Hemenway machine reduced Republican turnout.
An old medical advert denounces substitutes for Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription claiming it is alcohol free and a powerful uterine tonic. It targets overworked women with a sales pitch promising health, strength, and a thousand dollar guarantee, urging readers to request free professional advice from Buffalo doctor R V Pierce.
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