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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1909
Page
2
In Watertown Connecticut on November 6, Mrs. Ellen McCleery ends a plan to feed tramps by paying for stone breaking with meals. She says she will not subsidize the town any longer as the arrangement profits others more than herself and risks bankruptcy.
A fragment notes sweaty palms after taking salts or cathartic waters and asks if a “CASCA RET” can ease a weary feeling. The writer suggests cathartic action causes bowel movement and pain, proposing CASCA RET as a quicker, easier method for relief.
The note lists multiple congregations with sermons and events for tomorrow including Rev. C. D. Odell at Second Presbyterian on The Souls Highway and The Consecration of Genius, Rev. M. L. Haines at First Presbyterian, and organ recital by William H. Donley. A corner stone lay for a new Methodist church at McClainsville is planned with address by Rev. H. C. Clipnenger, plus evangelist H. B. Roller at Edwin Ray M. E. church.
Extra interest is shown in the Johnson Ketchel fight pictures to be shown at the Empire next week after the articles for a world championship bout on July Fourth were signed by James J Jeffries and Jack Johnson. The films aim to reveal Johnson at his best and will spark discussion of his chances against the former heavyweight champion.
Mrs Frank N Fitzgerald of Seattle visits her parents Dr and Mrs M Parry. Mr and Mrs T F Harrington return from the west. Mrs Charles A Layman plans a trip to Vassar to visit daughter Dorothy. Miss Ethyl T Hutchinson vacations in Boston. Mrs Willie Coffin of New York plans a visit to Mrs A A Dietrichs. Charles Hutchinson goes to Savannah. Needle club hosted by Mrs A G Baker on N Meridian St. Mr and Mrs Thomas Allen Bogue host Mr and Mrs Fred M Jones of Alva Okla. Mrs S I Sheerin tea to introduce daughter Monica at home on N Pennsylvania St. Louise Quinn of Pensacola Fla. is a special house guest.
A nostalgic promotional snippet urges young readers to save now with the Indiana Trust Co captioned by a capital and surplus note. It touts the benefits of early saving and capital accumulation through a short, period-tinged sales pitch. It frames twenty years as short for a grown man and long for starting wealth.
Miss Viola Scheible daughter of Mrs Joshua Morris died in Lagrange Georgia of typhoid fever. Her body will be brought to Indianapolis for burial with funeral services at 2 PM Monday at her Washington boulevard home. She taught expression at Lagrange College.
Dr Belloc promoted willow charcoal to prevent fermentation and flatulence in the stomach and intestines. Willow charcoal allegedly causes no mouth taste or irritation and is taken as lozenges, with Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges praised as superior. One can buy boxes at five cents each. sample boxes available by mail from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
In Pekka Kas on November 6, Kansas hens are driving farm fortunes as egg production soars. White Plymouth Rock birds laid 174 to 181 eggs in eight months, averaging 152 per hen, yielding profits despite high feed costs. A pen of 19 White Leghorns averaged 152 eggs per bird, with total egg value $24.45 and net feed profit about $35.69.
A sensational claim from Madam Dorothy De La Revere in Chicago offers a so called scientific method for bust development. She promises to send private guidance to any woman who mails four cents for postage and notes the advice aims to improve health happiness and social appeal.
Albert H. Jackson drafts a nonpartisan Buffalo charter, approved 3 to 1, creating a mayor and four councilmen serving four years. It replaces multiple departments with five, grants recall and referendum, and sets up direct citizen control over budgets, appointments, and city operations.
The draft Buffalo charter outlines that ward residents may settle local affairs without interference from other wards. It details local taxation and bond powers and envisions a five director city board led by a mayor, shaping Buffalo’s governance structure.
John Martin once a leading railroad man with Indianapolis roots arrived in New York for medical treatment at a New York hospital. He and his family recently spent years on a Wyoming ranch owned by daughter Mrs Joseph T Fanning. He traveled with his son and has shown signs of regained strength since arrival.
Haag Drug Stores slash prices on many remedies including Fellows Comp. Syrup and Pinkham's Vegetable Comp at 74c or three for 1.00. Swamp Root, Syrup of Figs, Pape's Niapepsia, and more priced at 50c to 1.00 per deal. Duffy's Malt Whisky sized at 1.00 now 98c. Wide selection of whiskies and remedies advertised across Indianapolis outlets with multiple locations listed.
Rice Lake Wisconsin November 6 1903 a local woman Mrs J H Peters claims to be the only woman iron founder and machinist in the country beside being a capable cook singer and pianist she can cast mold run a boiler fuel and operate engines solo making patterns from drafts she enjoys complex machine shop work and can disassemble and reassemble engines though still a capable homemaker added to her education and conversation skills she learned the trade by watching her husband’s shop
Rochester Indiana November 6 Rochester High School basketball team defeated Arendia Athletics in a tight game by a score of H to 31.
An advertisement promises Pazu Ointment cures for itching and bleeding piles within six to fourteen days. It asserts guaranteed effectiveness or money back, claiming rapid action and simple application.
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