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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1901
Page
3
Observant physicians note rising catarrhal cases and endorse Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets as the most successful and safest treatment. Doctors report relief in nasal throat and stomach catarrh, praising cleansing antiseptic actions and lack of poisonous drugs. Available from druggists at 50 cents for complete treatment.
A Monday night ordinance proposes renaming sections of Greenbrier lane and Fernway avenue to Bloyd avenue between Bloyd avenue’s southern end and Hillside avenue. The change would allow Bloyd avenue residents to petition for street improvements to Hillside avenue.
The ordinance to improve Hillside avenue and provide safer egress for northern district residents heads to the sewer street and alleys committee with a likely report at the November 18 meeting. Passed after mayor sign, the Board of Works may order the improvements. An electric streetcar speed limit of 12 3 miles per hour was proposed, with stricter limits when cars are near each other or at crossings, penalties include fines up to 10 percent and possible jail. The controller requested 196 455 38 to cover temporary loans and interest, plus 1 875
State House News reports a supreme court petition to advance the Fort Wayne charter case regarding the Board of Safety appointed by Gov. Durbin. Attorneys for both sides consent to the advance. Also noted are births, political visits, and medical board actions across Indiana.
About 70 north side families receive hot water heating from the Home heating and lighting company with systems installed across streets from Tenth to Twenty second and Capitol to College. Plumbers work in crews finishing 3 to 7 houses daily as more connections are made. Despite relief, gas supplies run tight with some rooms closed and pressure easing only slightly after a cold spell.
Firefighters answering a patrol call at 930 Chadwick Street faced near misses at Union railway tracks and a Capitol avenue crossing. Capt. Newman maneuvered a wagon to avert a collision as a train started, saving horses and crew. No injuries. damage about 50 dollars.
The text notes transfers to pay election expenses and $800 moved from the sprinkling fund to the vapor light fund with referral to the finance committee. A $500 grant to the miscellaneous fund for the city of Ces is recorded, and an ordinance to name Utica street west of California street from St. Clair street to Indiana avenue is introduced and referred.
Eli Foster of 1921 Cornell avenue reported to police that he was robbed by four colored men on Monday night near Nineteenth Street and Ashland Avenue. He said the unarmed highwaymen grabbed him, held him, and emptied his pockets taking seven dollars and fifty cents.
In Indianapolis a campaign by W G Betterman to make the carnation the national emblem unfolds at the chrysanthemum show Thursday night. John L Griffiths will hear EE Hill speak on the movement with florists donating blooms for attendees. The National Florists Association plans a February convention and possible legislation. The show opens at 8 o'clock Tuesday night with many varieties on display.
A sequence of reader endorsements from Marion to Logansport extols Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a grand tonic. Testifiers report relief from nervousness headaches sleeplessness and fatigue and say the pills build strength steady nerves and restore sleep and overall health.
In St Louis on November 5, diphtheria antitoxin from the city health department is blamed for four family deaths. Mamie 11 died Tuesday, Emma Mary 4 died Monday from tetanus after serum treatment. Chester 12 is gravely ill and no longer expected to survive. Coroner resumes inquiry into the fatalities.
Louie Pink of the Board of Works office and Frieda Lipman of 610 Bi Ohio St plan to wed Jan 15 at the bride’s home. The ring will be Indiana gold from Brown County placer washings crafted by two of the groom’s friends. They will live at 630 N West St.
Lawyers fought over the Dunn murder case in Fort Wayne on Tuesday. The jury will decide between the servant Marle Sampleson and Charles Dunn for the death of young Alice Cothrell, amid testimony alleging Dunn’s bad character.
In Jerusalem on Tuesday a serious clash between Latins and Greeks occurred in the church of the Holy Sepulchre. Five Franciscans were dangerously injured when Latins attempted to sweep a quadrangle claimed by Greeks.
Kate Smith seeks divorce from Charles R. Smith alleging cruelty and failure to provide. Rosa Hamblin petitions for divorce from Henry Hamblin claiming failure to provide for her.
The annual charity ball will take place at the German house on November 14. It is a major social event of the season with elaborate preparations under way. A fine supper will be served and attendees are expected to enjoy a good time.
A bold claim extols Hogh's Sarsaparilla as an unbeatable remedy for a blood disease. The copy urges readers to act quickly to obtain this "unimpeachable" tonic and remedy their suffering.
Handsome illustrated cloth bound history of northwest settlement with 115 pages. Features Black Hawk Sitting Bull Red Cloud chiefs and Custer battle ground with ten color map plates dating to 1600. Priced 50 cents mailed postage prepaid by W. B. Kniskern Chicago.
Readers are urged to check The Sun’s sixth and seventh pages daily for real estate advertisements. Emphasis is placed on Saturdays as a key time to explore money making opportunities through consulting these listings.
Republicans Eppert Wysong Rhodes and Democrats Shea Woliffer Kelly Meyer likely oppose the Union Traction interurban contract. A minority report is expected as these council members push for ticket and transfer use. Democrats held a caucus Tuesday afternoon.
A Pittsburg man named Harry Jones was arrested after 500 two seat canvas stamps were found on him. Police believe he is linked to the Chicago post office robbery, claiming he bought the stamps from a man for 50 cents.
Warren Ohio reports Miss Jennie Skinner of the city is one of eleven heirs to the estates of William Reynolds and J C Reynolds, including coal lands in Virginia and Philadelphia realty valued at about 9 0 0 0 0 0.
Quarantine at the Smallfox residence 123 South East Street was raised Tuesday morning after 13 men were confined there. One quarantine remains at the house of R. Lawrence 607 East Washington Street.
Richmond Indiana announced the city was free of smallpox after six weeks with 31 cases, costing the city about 1200 dollars.
Frank H. Thompson sues the Indianapolis street railway company seeking 15000 damages for injuries received in a collision between two street cars.
At the Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis November 5 hogs receipts 1200 shipments 1000 quotations list good to choice assorted hogs at 86 to 90 medium and heavy mixed 50 to 90 common to good lightweights 45 to 70 common to good pigs 450 to 550 roughs 250 to 50 per cwt.
Wheat steady with No 2 red at 72c tracking and milling freight 72c. Corn firm with multiple white and yellow grades ranging 58c to 64c. Oats steady with No 2 white around 39c to 40c. Hay weak with No 1 timothy 11.50 to 12.00. Inspections show mixed car counts by grade and car status.
Chicago market summary shows corn higher with May at 58% and December wheat around 71/4. oats up 4% with December and May figures. Provisions list January pork at 14.77% and lard at 8.50, ribs at 7.72. Eggs at 12 to 20 cents. butter varied by grade up to 20 cents. Cheese prices include Twins 9 1/4 cents and several varieties around 10 cents. live poultry and geese priced per item.
At the Union Stock Yards Indianapolis November 5 receipts 800 cattle 5500 hogs 700 sheep with varied quotations across grades. Prime export steers 1350 1500 lbs average 5.75 6.15 fair to medium export steers 1200 1400 lbs 5.25 5.75 etc. Hogs good to choice weights 5.85 6.00 mixed to heavy 5.10 5.85. Sheep fair to choice lambs 3.40 4.50 lambs 200 4.00 4.50. Bucks per 100 lbs 20 25. Canner and common cows noted.
Prices paid by shippers include turkey hens at 5 cents per lb, young toms 7 cents, ducks 6 cents, geese 5 cents, spring chickens and eggs with varying rates. Groceries cover coffee, sugars, flour and molasses. Produce section lists cabbage onions citrus beans berries and canned goods with specific per unit or per crate prices.
An itemized price list from Kingan and Company covering hams, bacon, lard, fresh pork and beef, oysters, white fish and other seafood, along with drugs and chemicals. Entries include weights, brands, and unit prices such as cottage hams at 9c per pound, fresh pork loins at 16 1 2 c, and drugs like morphine at 2.15 to 2.40 per ounce and quinine at 36 11c per ounce.
An abbreviated call appears urging readers to obtain a liner from The Sun's help liners. Office address listed as 123 125 E and a phone line labeled Chiist Both phones 880 for contact.
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