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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1901
Page
6
In a brief discussion on health, the text notes ages under ten, purely physical states, and cautions about the lure of the liver and kidneys as the body attempts to expel poisons through waste actions.
Bookwalter plans a special appropriation to fund city repairs. He consults department heads to determine needs. City hospital requires clothing and supplies, the city clinic has about $500 but is not in use. An ordinance for $600 was drawn. Building Inspector Bartel is authorized to lend up to $50 for fixing Hughville town hall.
Local readers report chronic kidney pain and backache improved by Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. Margaret Nixon of 120 Benton Street describes years of kidney weakness and relief after using two boxes. Doan's Kidney Pills are advertised by the Buffalo New York company at 50 cents a box.
Andrew Carnegie on Tuesday donated 2 million dollars to Pittsburg, plus 1 million for the Carnegie Institute and 1 million for the polytechnic school. An 11 acre site was chosen beside the library for the new school as a large church and several buildings will be razed at public expense. His total city gifts reach 14.72 million. He bought the silver medal painting Sewing for his home for 1 thousand dollars and purchased Twilight to present to Mrs. Grover Cleveland.
Mayor Bookwalter demands action on dense smoke abatement via smoke consumers, insisting owners of smoky chimneys must install devices or face vigorous prosecution. He notes plans for police station and Tomlinson hall, cites lack of funds, and critiques the current ordinance as self-defeating while praising Chicago’s dense smoke ban.
Gov Durbin hunted quail near North Vernon with Ernest Tripp and three Pittsburg men Monday and Tuesday. He joked about not revealing the count, notes wind complicates wing shooting, and cites a 25 bird limit. All safe. farmers treat the party well.
At the state capitol, reaction to Gov. Durbin’s letter to Gov. Beckham is mixed. Durbin says the requisition issue is closed and has not read the letter, while Beckham responds with a personal attack on Durbin. Many observers think Durbin should not have sent the letter.
In Kirksville Missouri November 13 George Isair was sentenced to two years in prison for stealing $20 from James Read a cripple. The conviction rests on the evidence provided by a small dog that followed Isair along a ravine to his home and led officers to Reed s home where the dog refused to return. Isair said the dog had trailed him mercilessly since the act. No other direct evidence was offered.
A Pennsylvania university will spend 360600 on campus improvements. The report notes funding scope and project aims within the university’s development plan issued this week.
A vintage promotion extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as essential preparation for motherhood. It features testimonials from Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. Corti praising its health benefits, painless birth, and postnatal recovery, urging expectant mothers to use the remedy for strength, nerve support, and nourishment.
Reading, November 14. At Bethany mission convention closing, the four year old son of Herbiet A. Green was anointed with olive oil and prayers by Rev. J. G. Shireman and others. The child suffering from whooping cough and pneumonia reportedly improved at once and is now well.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on November 14, Mrs. John Mungan of Hanover halted a fast freight to ask the conductor the time fearing her husband’s anger if dinner was late. She used a red petticoat as a flag and the crew laughed after learning her plight. Her husband had her arrested for beating him but she defended herself. Also mentioned is an ad for Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup claiming to cure whooping cough and conquer croup.
The Sun's Pleasure notes Y Off Sale Musical Instruments at Carson & Lennox located 5-9 East Market Street and 123-125 East Ohio Street with phone contact 880.
Special inducements to introduce our new IPEA fotografs promise rich and elegant portraits within reach of those who appreciate superb photography. Means provided to help new customers view and invest in high quality imagery.
An advertisement by Dr L W Knapp of Detroit offers a free receipt and home treatment to cure sexual weakness, enlarged organs, and related issues. It cites testimonials about regained vigor and strength, stresses confidentiality, and invites men to mail their name and address for the free directions.
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