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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1902
Page
5
The passage extols Royal Baking Powder as a perfect aid to cooking, enhancing flavor and digestibility. It claims baked goods rise beautifully, whet the appetite, and remain wholesome while appealing to sight and taste.
The annual building inspector reports a sharp decrease in permits this year, with most activity limited to repairs after fire losses. Up to now permits total $2,686,372 compared with $8,301,066 for the same period in 1901, a 20 percent rate this year versus 3,996 last year.
The Salvation Army assigns low, infrequent salaries to its officers. In 12 states the top officer may not receive more than 15 dollars per week, and only rarely. Salaries are fixed values, paid as funds allow, reflecting a spiritual rather than monetary value of labor.
Indianapolis readers recount how W Chase Nerve Pills strengthened weak nerves and rebuilt a run down system. The testimonial cites Huder's Drug Store supplying the medicine boosting energy vigor and nerve strength for an invalid.
In synopsis form the tale follows detective Hendricks as he probes the murder of Jacob Benton. Clues include a Montcastle notebook a revolver a burned match and footprints. Ralph Benton defends his sister Miss Benton while Hendricks links Montcastle Miss Benton and Brooks Allen to the crime amid family secrets.
Richmond Indiana November 14 With a green grove and fine clubhouse the Richmond country club seeks top social club status. The club boasts 200 member limit and draws Richmond society leaders amid a push to host more dinners and future house parties as golf gains favor and new homes grow around it.
Sanitarian Eugene Buehler urges rapid vaccination after four smallpox cases appear in Indianapolis. He says vaccination lasts about a year, is cheap and effective, and should be done to prevent severe illness or death. A pest-house patient, Charlie Stilborn, who was never vaccinated, is highlighted as a cautionary example.
A collage of short notes from Indiana towns recounts quirky incidents. Rumors of a rush to corner beechnuts, a new pea huller in Ohio, turkey rallies near Thanksgiving, an amusing election query about U. S. Grant, almanac thefts in Fort Wayne, prolific quilt maker Daisy Kershaw, a traveling man praising Shelbyville for overalls, roads boss Uncle Tommy Duncan, and a quip about eggs from April vintages.
A harsh mining camp narrative recounts Black Hawk Camp with blasting work, whiskey, and rough men. A wounded dove named Paloma becomes Maloney, the camp mascot, drawing sympathy at a burial and revealing a softer side amid harsh conditions. Convalescence and Hood's Sarsaparilla end the excerpt.
A compact notice notes Pursell at 1717 College Avenue offering baby photos by the yard. The short ad mentions both phone lines for orders.
Indiana Dental College at 8 W Cor Delaware and Chieste announces patient service from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. for all kinds of dental work.
A compact ad notice offering sale listings for dog guitar horse wagon and other items. It states rates of 25 cents per six words with guaranteed results and contact details Office 121-123 E. Ohio Street and phone numbers 89 and 80 for safe advertising.
Al G Field, the minstrel, who had been ill in Mobile since October 17, departed Saturday for Columbus Ohio. He is nearly cured following a dangerous operation in Florida and will stay in Columbus for a month or six weeks to recuperate while poised as a prospective mayoral candidate.
Fireman Frank Smith of the Central Fire Station was jolted from a running board en route to a fire. He suffered possible internal injuries and nervous prostration but later credited Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring strength and sleep. The Pills are marketed to improve blood and nerves with a 50 cent price per box.
Big Four Route Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Wisconsin Michigan offers hunters tickets with long return limit and liberal stop over privileges. Tickets on sale from specified points on the Big Four Route. For rates, limits, and full information, contact Big Four Route agents or write Warrer J. Lynch, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Cincinnati, O.
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