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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1902
Page
7
A state museum display features Indiana wood with labeled blocks from cucumber tree to various oaks and ashes. The collection, formed for a World’s Fair exhibit and expanded since, shows most indigenous woods, though forests decline. The exhibit emphasizes a fading part of the state’s old industry.
A detailed account reveals how fake mediums use spun brass toe tips, papier mache hands, and hidden sleeves to simulate spirit hands and guides. The piece describes cabinet tricks with gas jets, rubber heads, and silk robes to create phantoms, while stressing exposure of such frauds and the dim lighting aiding recognition.
Waris claims a hair powder product named Mrmade or Hrauine offers gray hair solutions. Advert text emphasizes cosmetic use and local sale. No verifiable details on ingredients, approvals, or endorsements.
A shepherd dog rescued Webster, two year old son of William K. Lutz of Lorane, after he wandered to the Schuylkill riverbank and fell into the water. The dog pulled him to shore though stuck in mud, then barked to summon the father who saved the child. The dog guides the boy away from danger when he wanders near it.
A 19th century vision argues Philadelphia could become tax free as the Girard estate grows. Stephen Girard's endowment funds Girard College and, as coal land income shifts to capital, the surplus could flood the city treasury. The piece imagines a city of lights and heat paid for by trust wealth, housing 2,500 boys and expanding city services without taxes.
The article recalls Elizabeth Cady Stanton as a thoughtful rebellious girl who rejected puritanic living. At age 11 she faced gender bias after her brother’s death, vowed to emulate him, and pursued education with vigor. She learned Greek, excelled in school with boys as classmates, and vowed to change unjust laws. Her father’s legal work sparked her conviction to reform law.
Mrs William Reid of 908 Camp Street Indianapolis says two to three years of kidney related pain and fatigue improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Henry J Frader's drug store. She reports prompt relief and no recurrence since completing treatment. For sale by all dealers priced 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for United States. Remember the name Dean's.
A report from Pittsburg describes a new Protestant monastery near the city, the Order of Brothers of St. Stephen, led by Rev. Father Harry S. Lancaster. Two lay brothers, Albert and Gouveneur, vow poverty and celibacy, with daily prayers, a bare 12 by 12 foot cell, and ten acres for a garden farm. Revenue comes solely from voluntary contributions as the project seeks formal organization. Mayor Low of New York mentions an enforceable smoke ordinance.
The Eagle clothing firm in Indianapolis traces its origins to Leo pold Strauss and A L Block who joined 40 years ago. Strauss, a former journeyman tailor, kept a personal connection to the craft while expanding the store's capacity and adding a dedicated children’s department. The firm emphasizes ethical production, modern storefronts, and strong community ties through civic involvement and club memberships.
The recent horse show boosted livery demand for higher quality rigs and blooded horses. Liverymen note more critical patrons, with Meridian stables ordered for a finest team and other orders stressing beauty and bloodlines. Driving-level impact remains unchanged, while interurbans shift entertainment spending. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted for rheumatism relief.
The article argues catarrh is a constitutional blood disorder, not local. It endorses Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, taken orally to cleanse the blood and liver, reaching the disease's true source. Lozenges contain Red Gum and Bloodroot, claim safety for children, with no cocaine or opiates.
Indiana Dental College announces patient intake from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at W Cor Delaware and Objects for all kinds of dental work.
An ad-like notice offers selling a dog guitar barge wagon or any item by sending a notice to THE SUN at 25 cents per week for every six words with guaranteed results. Office 121 193 KE Chiost and two phone numbers 90 are listed.
A special fast train, costing 1.25 dollars, runs Sunday, November 2 from Cincinnati. It stops only at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Depart Cincinnati at 7:15 a.m. Return from Cincinnati at 6:20 p.m. via the C., H. & D. line.
James H. Cordray at 41 Virginia announces a closing out sale of 18 000 rolls of wallpaper left from two bankrupt stock purchases. The stock, described as profit from those purchases, is offered at about half the price charged by department stores to make room for a new line of novelties in the wallpaper shop in this city.
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