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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1899
Page
6
In Williamsport Pennsylvania a series of eight fires struck the Donnelly residence area with incendiary devices. The family keeps vigil with rifles as authorities press Donnelly for information while fearing a firebug may be among local arsonists.
In Paterson New Jersey May 31 physicians search for a half dollar swallowed by 18 year old George A Fischer son of a Paterson ribbon mill superintendent The coin disappeared after being placed in his mouth while paying for a purchase An X ray located the coin but abdominal surgery failed to recover it Doctors believe the coin may have slipped into the stomach and vented the boy remains under observation with hopes of locating the coin soon.
May 31 reports state robbers entered John McFee’s home in Liberty early Tuesday and tortured him to reveal money and valuables. He was beaten severely but managed to tell of several thousand dollars in items hidden there. Further details and suspects remain unclear.
An article extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a nonsecret remedy for indigestion. It claims the tablets digest food, nourish tissues, and rest the stomach, with endorsements from physicians and a nationwide distribution by the F. A. Stuart Co. of Marshall, Michigan, at 50 cents a package.
Charles Kregele returns from California as society circles recount parties. Mrs Ketcham hosts at Rob inwood. The Classical school's senior hop was at the Propylaeum. Helen Seaton bride elect hosts luncheon. Mr and Mrs Allison attend golden wedding in Roachdale. Ida Lilly to marry Lawrence Churchill June 7 in Oswego New York. May and Myrtle Rader host entertainment for Frances Devany Mary Harvey and others. Rushville wedding news features E Miller returning from Fostoria with bride Gertrude Heffelfinger. Addie Douglas of Madison to Chant Bondurant.
Munsey's Magazine featured Dr W S Rice's rupture cure. Lawrence E Meyer of Syracuse shares a favorable, self administered treatment that reportedly seals the rupture in the abdomen while aiding muscle growth. Meyer urges others to request the book by mail at 435 N Main St Adams NY for more details.
A detailed list of market prices from City Markets Indianapolis. Includes sugar cured hams assorted beef and pork cuts, lard, breakfast bacon, sausages, beans and canned fruits and vegetables, fish, seeds, flour and feed, oils, drugs, cheese butter eggs live poultry coal and more with per unit prices and bulk lots.
A six percent tax free investment is offered to residents in one to ten shares with six percent dividends guaranteed for five years by The Union Trust Company. Additional earnings may be paid if the company earns more, no extra stock can be issued, and controlling stock cannot be sold for five years. For details contact.
The Board of Commissioners of Sullivan County Indiana will receive sealed bids by 12 noon for seventeen and five eighths miles of free gravel roads as petitioned by Thes Ed Ward et al. Bonds required by law. Bids for entire system or by section. Specify maximum completion times for each section. Blank forms furnished by Auditor. Board may reject any bid. Witness the county auditor and board on May 25 1599. J R Riggs Auditor Sullivan Co Indiana.
Official timetable shows Cairo Vincennes Express departures daily with 8.25 am arrival at Cairo and 4.20 pm for Vincennes Express. Chicago Express runs at 10:50 am and other noted trains mark service types such as chair car sleeper dining and parlor cars under Superintendent A Zion.
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