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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1904
Page
5
A tense scene follows as the Qwart probes a hidden stash and pockets aboard a mountain route. He plans to slip through San Augustin unseen, seeking a direct path back to the city to confront a man for a crucial tale. Night is quiet but danger surrounds the escape.
A thief named Zoriko steals a silver dagger from an ill starved owner and hides it inside his ragged coat. He climbs to a wall top to view San Augustin and the Great Southern road before slipping into a lane. A pursuing policeman appears, but Zoriko uses branches to vanish above the wall and evade capture.
In Don Lenacio's garden two senoritas debate missing messengers while a hunchback intruder, posing as a friend of the ladies, explains four starving companions from the Acordada are on a foraging mission. He purloins watches and jewelry, pledging to rescue two dear captives and vanish into the night.
The Indiana exhibit at the St Louis fair will be complete by Friday evening. It shows strong work from rural schools. State superintendent Cotton and Fassetta are assisting. Indiana’s display highlights rural schools alongside city exhibits.
Daisy Smith, colored, appeared before Squire Stout and secured warrants for the arrest of Carter Smith, her husband. She says he jumped on her picture hat and burned the hat and three skirts valued at 10, 3, and 6 dollars after assaulting her.
A humorous piece describes the impossible husband who spoils meals, spills coffee, mocks propriety, mocks widows and bereaved wives, tells jokes in bad taste, and treats his wife with embarrassment and neglect. The wife endures hardship, clothing, and social strain as she bears the burden of an unreformable spouse.
A small manual outlines making a versatile shelf system for a lamp or plant. It describes top and bottom boards with screw eye spacers, adjustable spacing, and encourages laying out diagrams to scale before cutting wood to avoid losing track of progress.
Indianapolis residents may take a 12 hour Sunday trip to Chicago offered by the Indianapolis & Northwestern Traction Company. Round trip fare is 1.35, with a Lafayette leg for breakfast before a Monon route to Chicago and a return. Service starts at 3 am and runs every half hour if passengers are available. The plan aims for a $250 value excursion with timely connections back to Indianapolis Monday morning.
Dr Warner of London examined the record of 100 800 children and notes city dwellers’ beads shrinking among females. He attributes this to high dwelling buildings reducing air and sight for children.
An advertisement touts a trial bottle of Zoa Phora medicine for women claiming cure for misplacements, painful periods, irregularities, and other ailments. It cites testimonials from Mary Elmmonna of Millington Michigan and urges readers to request a free bottle and illustrated medical book from Zoa Phora Co Halamasos Michigan.
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