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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1902
Page
3
In Dublin on November 14 a new ailment called the gas eye has struck workers at gas pumping stations. The condition causes severe eye pain, redness, and tenderness from exposure to escaping gas. Doctors cannot determine its cause or treatment, and several compressor room workers have suffered permanent eye damage.
Dublin Indiana youths formed a club named The yellow hammers vowing to shun Dublin maidens and outsiders. After consternation among local girls the group dissolved at a second meeting with the same members mourning, some girls wearing black and yellow ribbons. Tin plate mills working in Elwood Indiana as of November 14.
An old advertisement promotes Rovex on Cararna and Roven on Prizs as internal and external treatments with prices of 25c and 50c. It touts a 20th Century Delight and Leaurelle Balm for after shaving, claiming grand results and a tonic hair restorative identity. Fantes 50c and Quarts $1.00 offered with express prepaid options from E. S. Wells of Jersey City New Jersey.
An advertisement touts Wells Hair Balsam as a non dye harmless tonic to restore original hair color to black or brown. It claims no grease, no stickiness, and lists 60c and 1.00 bottles. Also includes peculiar instructions for Rough on Rats animal poison usage and humane application tips.
Mills idle for months resume operation under a new agreement between the American Tin Plate Company and the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers. Twenty of the Elwood plant's twenty six mills are active now, with the remaining units to start after repairs are finished.
Lloyd Mok says Earl Nixon fired on John Riffle to impress his sweetheart Anna Carl while in her buggy. Nixon faces second degree murder charges as details emerge from Mok’s confession. In Anderson, Ind., a jury clears Henry Wilkins’ 16 year old son in a fatal shooting, ruling the father not liable for damages sought by J. W. Jones.
Crawfordsville Ind Nov 14 Mrs Ashley Wrighteman 18 of near Wave land attempted suicide by taking morphine saying she was tired of married life She believed divorce did not exist and thought death was her only escape from marriage
Cambridge City Indiana reports the electric line to Richmond is practically finished with cars running. By week’s end a regular hourly schedule will be established. The line is also nearly completed to Milton.
Three convicts who escaped from a transfer train between Jeffersonville and Michigan City remain unfound. Last seen several miles north of Monon, Indiana, on Wednesday. Authorities search area for fugitives as investigation continues.
FRANKFORT INc November 14 Miss Jessie Carter who went on a male attire tour returned home admitting she did not travel beyond a city suburb cornfield.
WABASH Ind Nov 14 George Garner 83 longtime resident collapsed and died on a street Thursday night heart disease listed as the cause. Garner was among the towns elder figures and his passing is noted in local records.
A roundup of short items notes Blomington pastor calls, smallpox cases, a minister in critical condition, a businessman found dead, crusades against saloons, a boy badly injured by a train, municipal league delegates, a morphine incident, church finances, ditch case appeals, an attempted ax killing, college students fined on stolen rigs, women’s cooperative effort, water rates disputed, cemetery dedication, a Fort Wayne justice vacancy, and a pardon push for a young farmer who forged his father's note.
Elaborate preparations are under way for a big revival meeting at Trinity Congregational Church during the three weeks beginning November 23. The event is part of a series of community gatherings and features prominent speakers, drawing expectant attendance from local residents and surrounding areas.
Classified notice for Baldwin's offering slightly used upright planes with bargains. Includes contact options via two telephone numbers and office at 121-123 East Ohio Street. Readers urged to sell items through THE SUN.
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