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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1901
Page
3
Mrs. Aaron Medron of Savannah Georgia reports that after six years of piles she avoided surgery and was cured by Pyramid Pile Cure. The drug is sold by druggists and a booklet titled Piles, Causes and Cure is mailed free by Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan.
Five thousand miners in Scranton have decided to strike starting Monday over a blacklisting system used by the steel company. The action threatens to widen into the entire anthracite region as workers protest the practice.
Dope Births. Those born today will be fortunate artistic and handsome. A long list records births at various streets and homes with names of parents and newborns. Also present are causes of death including cerebral congestion meningitis and other ailments, ongoing building permits, and two marriages Barney Salinger and Minnie Ringolsky William D. Tatman and Jeanette M. Kocher.
Walter B. Hedler files for divorce in Paterson New Jersey claiming his snake charmer wife Evelyn Hedler formerly Evelyn Stansfield kept venomous snakes in their home and brought three into their bed causing a bite on his left thigh and excruciating pain. He says he has needed medical care since.
In Leavenworth Kansas on Friday afternoon James Hoffman and J J Poppenhof escaped federal prison and were killed by a posse near Nortonville. Nine other escapees were captured. The convicts had hidden in a barn and began firing when approached by the posse. John Green and Willard Draka were wounded and captured.
Eli F. Ritter attorney for the Civic alliance denied knowledge of a report that the group would file affidavits against saloon-keepers outside Center township for liquor-law violations. He said, I know nothing of any such proceeding, and would likely know if a decision had been made.
The Master paper hangers association urges legislation requiring owners to scrape walls before repainting or repapering. A committee pressed the issue before the Board of Health, citing up to five wallpaper layers in old buildings and claiming they harbor contagion germs.
In Chicago on November 9 the Luetgert sausage factory, idle for four years, was sold by the estate of A L Luetgert. The plant rose to notoriety after Luetgert was arrested in May 1897 for allegedly luring his wife Louisa into the plant at midnight and murdering her, with her body said to have been disposed of in rendering tanks.
Evansville Wisconsin reports a venerable woman cured of catarrh after twenty five years. Peruna touted as a cure with many local cases. A patron testimonial from C R Harden claims wife cured and son recovered from pneumonia after Peruna use. Dr Hartman Columbus Ohio free literature offered.
Startling statements from Kentucky Illinois and New Hampshire highlight purported cures via Peruna. Letters praise relief from chronic catarrh stomach and bowel issues and lasting head catarrh, naming Mrs Elizabeth Prater architect Arthur Ernest Kidd and Miss Blanche Rundilett as beneficiaries while urging others to try the remedy.
An Afrikander rebel refugee in Amsterdam submitted a scheme to Boer agent Herr Fischer to kill Colonial Secretary Chamberlain in the House of Commons. Boer leaders vetoed the plan, fearing it would make Chamberlain a martyr and lose Boer sympathy. The vetoed idea was not the first such wild proposal blocked by Boers.
Ching Fong a 22 year old Chinese pugilist at Heck's museum won a license to marry Miss Jessie Dunham an 18 year old domestic. His signature on the marriage book resembles a puzzle. He does not know his mother's maiden name. The ceremony will take place Saturday night in the ring at Heck's with Tommy Wilson as best man
War department bulletin directs that boxes be sent to Maj. O F Long in San Francisco for soldiers in the Philippines. Mark boxes with recipient name, company and regiment, and indicate christmas box or reading matter. Boxes must avoid perishables, weigh under 25 pounds, and freight charges prepaid to San Francisco. Transport Creek sails from New York on December 1 to Manila bearing these boxes.
The Security Trust Co at 48 N Pennsylvania St markets varied properties including a f room dwelling with bath on Eleventh, business blocks on Delaware and Maryland, Capitol Ave lots near Thirty Fifth St, a 30,030 sq ft factory, downtown property for row houses, 100x195 ft on W Washington St rents at 2100, and other rentals and vacant lots. Also notes new Talbot Ave residence with hot water heat and electric light, and several income properties on Meridian and Dorman. Two furnished rooms for rent on Noble Street are listed.
Maj Waller with marines reclaimed an entrenched Samar position at Soroton after a two day siege. Two Americans died and several wounded while twenty six insurgents were found dead. Waller also destroyed 70 houses in the town. At Indianapolis stock yards hogs and cattle markets report receipts and varied price quotations with strong demand notes.
In Muncie Indiana on November 9 independent and cooperative window glass makers plan a meeting at Matthews Saturday night. A cooperative official said the gathering would launch a campaign against the Glass Trust with potential price cuts.
The Indianapolis Central labor union committee will urge Mayor Beckwalter to bar the police dispatch company from using its officers for general police duty during strikes or public disturbances.
In Goshen Indiana on Friday night White head s grocery at New Paris was robbed of goods and 180 dollars in cash. Valuables were also taken from the Whitehead home.
Advertisement invites those with weak lungs bronchitis asthma or catarrh to the Capitol Medical Institute on the third floor of the Stevenson Building for two weeks of free treatment including medicines. If satisfied after two weeks the cost to continue is small. if not helpful the free period proves the treatment’s value. Enroll before November 15 and out of town visitors should seek a personal exam first.
Advertisement urges young men suffering from chest pains and coughing due to hidden habits or troubles to seek free lung treatment. It promises cure while young to become stronger adults and improve character. The message targets men likely in early adulthood.
The report shows roughs and small shipments with quotations for lambs and sheep. Prices range from 1 30 to 4 60 per hundred pounds for various grades and stockers. Bucks are priced at 2 00 per hundred pounds, reflecting a quiet trading day.
Market report lists firm prices across wheat corn and oats by grain type and grade. Wheat No 2 red firm at 72c, No 3 red 68 70c, corn No 1 white around 62c, No 4 white 60%4c, new No white 59%4c, oats No 2 white about 42% to 42%2c, No 3 white 41% to 41%2c hay prices steady for timothy grades, inspections show wheel No 2 red cars rejected totals four cars.
The report lists corn and hay car counts by grade and mix. Corn No 8 white one car No 4 white mixed two cars No 3 mixed one car No mixed one car total six cars. Cars No 2 mixed one car total one car. Hay No 1 timothy one car No 2 Limothy one car total two cars. Rye No 2 one car total one car.
Wheat futures rose fractions with December at 7 24? 78c and May around 76c. Corn advanced about 4 percent with December near 59 5 914c and May 61 4e2tec. Oats declined with December 38 44 to 38 8tec. January pork 19 26n 15, lard 6.56-6.60, ribs 7.67-7.72c. Eggs 21-22c. Butter varied by grade up to 22c, others 13-19c across grades. Cheese prices listed for Twins 9 4 10c, daisies 19 4 10c, Swiss 18-13 4 4c, limburger 10c, brick 10c. Live poultry mixed: hens 6 1 4c, springs 7c, turkeys 8c, chickens 6c, roosters 5c, ducks 5-6c, geese 5.00-6.25 per dozen.
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