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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1901

Page

6

Vast Gold Quantities and Value Put to the Test

An old clipping probes the magnitude of gold in Indianapolis banks and beyond. It calculates that bank reserves amount to about 2,544,005 dollars in gold, and compares individual weights to gold value. It notes Columbus era diggings total 9,508,317,200 dollars and 45,020,441 pounds of gold worldwide, with much held by people personally.

Ikko Matsumotonufacturing Jeweler Indianapolis SUN Indianapols Columbus United States Treasury ‘Department

New Street Railway Board to Push Car Extension

A new street railway board plans to press petitions for extending lines from Nineteenth to Twenty Fifth streets and to Sutherland Avenue, aiming to ease worker commutes. Petition drives in Brightwood and Haughville have repeatedly stalled. 256 signers seek progress and relief for students and residents.

Street Railway Company Brightwood Twenty Eighth St School St Byrightwood Negley Crawfordsville’ Road

Salvation Army forms new nine piece brass band

City life notes a new Salvation Army brass band of nine pieces drawing attention at street services. Consul Charles B. Harris of Nagasaki has returned from Washington and will sail from San Francisco after visits in Goshen on December 22. Fred Strickland will lecture on Work and Wages from a socialist view at the Machinists Union Hall in Washington and Alabama streets Saturday night. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as curing many seemingly incurable ailments.

Salvation Army Charles B. Harris Nagasaki Japan Washington Goshen San Francisco Fred Gi Strickland Machinists’ Union Hall Alabama-sts

Real Estate Offerings In The Sun’s Colorful Pages

An item notes real estate offerings in a bright feature. The listing highlights properties and markets, forecasting interest in home sales and investments. Key names or firms appear as part of the ad page context, with emphasis on regional housing opportunities.

School readers face sharp review by Indiana official

Supt. I. V. Busby of Alexandria presented to a city and town superintendents meeting the 69 point report criticizing first to third readers for vocabulary size and uneven progression. Fort Wayne and Evansville officials acknowledge flaws but note insufficient usage time. Reader prices 10, 15, and 20 cents with a three year Indiana book company contract.

I. V. Busby Alexandria Busby Supt Study Fort Wayne Hester Evansville State Board of Education Indiana Book Company

Wedding Hilarity At William J Carr Home

In Philadelphia on November 9 William J Carr of the Vespers boat club wed Miss Marie A Frewen. Police guarded the home as club friends celebratory decor caused crowds, signs splayed across the house and festive streamers. Carr, a top oarsman trained on the Schuylkill, contributed to 35 race wins.

Philadelphia William J. Carr Vespers Boat Club France Washington Marie A. Frewen Carr St. Malachi’s Carry Scoylkill

Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Promote Quick Relief

Observant physicians note rising catarrhal diseases and endorse Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as the safest internal remedy. Dr Risdell and Dr Estabrook report strong results in nasal throat and stomach catarrh, citing cleansing antiseptic action and lack of poisonous drugs. Sold by druggists for 50 cents per complete treatment.

Stuart Risdell Estabrook

Botanic Blood Balm Promises Cure for Cancer Pimples

An advertisement extols Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for blood poison cancer and skin eruptions. It claims the product purifies and enriches the blood, healing warts pimples and deep seated illnesses, with free samples and pamphlets offered to convince skeptics. It lists widespread cancers and skin diseases supposedly cured, and provides purchase locations in Atlanta and Indianapolis.

Blood Balm Co Mitchell St Atlanta Indianapolis Huder, Cor. Wash Pennots

Cleveland and Cincinnati Lines Departures at City Ticket Office

Train listings show arrivals and departures from the City Ticket Office at 25 W. Wash. St including the Cleveland and Cincinnati lines with multiple trains to Union City N Y Chicago St Louis and Detroit. Services cover Bent on Harbor St Louis Lincoln and Peoria routes with times ranging from early morning to late night.

City Ticket Office W. Wash.st Chi, Ind. & Louis. RY W. Wash,st

Derart Arrive Chicago Night Express Timetable Fragment

Derart arrive entries show Chicago area connections with times ranging from early morning to evening. The notes reference trains between Chicago and Tol. Det. Chi. Mich. ex and Monon accom with specific departure and arrival windows including 7:00 am to 12:40 pm and 4:09 pm to 110:00 am, plus Laf. Lap. special at 7:20 pm to 10:25 pm.

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Fractured Train Schedule Snippet From Historic Rail Page

A garbled OCR fragment shows partial rail timing data for Denart and St Louis routes, with mentions of Chi Express and Tuscola accommodations. The text hints at departure and arrival times around early morning and afternoon, but individuals, places, and exact services are incomplete.

Kidney and Bladder Cure Promises Free Trial Hope

An eminent American pathologist chemist announces a scientific mix that supposedly cures all kidney and bladder troubles quickly without discomfort. The pocket-sized remedy, Dr Gossom Medicine Co, Chicago, is promoted with testimonials from L Kennedy and Parker Dillon praising its effects and a free trial offer.

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Dr Gossoms Kidney and Bladder Cure Promised Free Trials

An advertisement touts Dr Gossom Medicine Co at 104 N Clark St Chicago claiming a cure for kidney and urinary ailments for all ages. It offers free trials with a pamphlet and lists numerous Chicago area drugstores and distributors selling boxes at 50 cents, including Eichroat, Huder, Carter, Muh, Eagle Pharmacy, Occidental Pharmacy, and others across Illinois and neighboring states.

Bright Dr. Gossom Medicine Co Chas Eichroat Union Station Henry J. Huder Washington-st Frank H. Carter Massachusetts Alabama Linois McLean Place Eagle Pharmacy Fletcher-ave Occidental Pharmacy Sinois and Wash.s Hoshour College-ave Erdelmeyer & Son Chas. G. Mueller Virginans F. Hoch Col'ege W. G. Merrill Vermont Indiana-are N. Helms Sloan Drug Co W. Washington-st L. H. Renkert Edw C. Reich M. G.try R. I. Fads & Co Mass A. Gable Sixteenth-St Lambert's E. Washington-st

Unclear medical ad fragment seeks help services

Fragmentary notice from a doctor practice listing limited specialty and inviting readers to secure staff help or cook personnel through a Sun office. Phone number and full details are obscured by garbled OCR.

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Train Time Table Fragments From Station and Corners

Daily schedules list multiple rail connections with departures and arrivals at Philadelphia Baltimore Dayton Cincinnati and Louisville among others. Entries reference trains to Vincennes Logansport Martinsville Seymour Piqua Columbus and Chicago with various local and through services and times.

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