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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1901
Page
6
The text criticizes dieting as ineffective for indigestion and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. It claims abundant nutritious eating supports the stomach, while the tablets digest food whether the stomach works or not. It asserts one tablet digests 1800 grains of meat and endorses regular after meal use.
Druggists say price cutting helps the sick at home but may drive weaker shops out of business. The Southeast district sees the fiercest cuts with several stores selling medicines below cost.
The discussion centers on distributing street cement assessments for parcels abutting the street. Proposals include 90 percent for the fronting lot and 70 percent for back lots, or 70 percent on the front lot with the remainder divided among others. Maj Megrew’s return is expected to settle the matter.
Warner Barnes & Co limited of London filed suit in the United States circuit court seeking 128 520 returned after paying duty on Philippine sugar under protest. Collector George K Bidwell argued the sugar came from a foreign country. The case raises a new question about colonial possessions under the Paris treaty and may go to the Supreme Court as a test case.
Chicago dispatches correct earlier death notice for Buffalo Jones of Kansas. Mrs. M Reeves, sister of Jones, confirms by letter from Jones's wife that he is alive and well, contradicting Salina reports of his death.
Samuel Ti տge has purchased the Cornland Glass plant and will revive the Pennville Record in Bennville Indiana with the same name.
In Alexandria Indiana on November 16 a heated discussion centered on whether to establish separate schools for colored pupils. The meeting highlighted tensions over education and race in the local community.
Dr James A Kelly of St Marys hospital performs a novel operation on James Loughlin of a Philadelphia shipyard removing crushed arm bone and replacing it with a sheep femur. The procedure risks stretching tissue to fit ends of bone. recovery and outcome await observation.
In New York on November 18, an alligator about four feet long was eaten whole by a twelve foot python in the Central Park menagerie. Keepers Snyder and Shannon realized the missing reptile, and director Smith confirmed the creature is now inside the snake, with the outline visible as the python coils in the monkey house.
Letter claims Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer cured paralysis stomach weakness and fits for Bert Stafford of Newton Michigan after three bottles. Ad asserts nerve weakness and nervous prostration respond to the tonic and promises more proof by request. Sold by J W Brant Co Albion Michigan at 1.00 per bottle or 6 for 5.00 by mail.
Johanna Zimmerman of Harrisburg meets her first husband Henry M. Boyer in Justice Swartz’s office after 40 years. She seeks half of Boyer’s $12 monthly pension to support 14 children by her second husband who died recently. He signs an affidavit as she aims to prove their first marriage valid and claim the pension.
Isaac Daniels died after a stabbing at a saloon by John Hunt. His widow, aged 2, has lost three husbands in four years to violent deaths: one on a railroad, one by shooting, and the last by stabbing, with the two latter deaths occurring in the same saloon.
The South-side Hazleton mill girls will forego luxuries such as candy and chewing gum to support a night school for education they otherwise could not obtain. Charitable people in the region will assist with the effort.
Shelby local note reports Harry Allwine, nearly 12, claiming to be Ohio’s youngest barber. He must use a platform to reach clients, works in his father’s shop with three brothers, and performs quick precise cuts despite his small voice and height.
Hotel and traveling men welcome the L. E. W. service between Fort Wayne and Indianapolis to start Sunday. Nos 41 and 42 run through daily except Sunday with connections at Muncie Union. The Indianapolis to Fort Wayne through train leaves at 7 30 a m and arrives 11 30. the Fort Wayne to Indianapolis train leaves 6 30 a m and arrives 10 25 a m. The Big Four tracks will be used from Indianapolis to Muncie. The change will save tiresome waste and time and fulfills Indianapolis demand to reach Fort Wayne and Evansville by through train.
San Francisco mayor elect Schmitz nears final cabinet decisions as he sticks to the disclosed plan. The article notes ongoing work to finalize appointments amid reports of adherence to an earlier outline.
Brunswick Maine November 18 firemen battled a blaze in South Appleton hall Bowdoin College as students hurled snowballs at responders Chief Bursaw was struck in the clash and retaliated sparking a free fight Older students helped restore order The fire caused about 500 dollars in damage and Chief Bursaw will file a protest with the faculty.
Dennis Ryan, fearing he would kill someone if free, requested imprisonment and is now a solitary prisoner at Lawrence county jail. He told the sheriff he is becoming insane from worry and has an intense urge to kill his family, deciding jail is safest.
Mrs. Peter Koster wife of a West New York peddler has learned from English lawyers that she is heir to 500000 dollars left by her English grandmother. A brother, also to receive 500000 dollars, is missing but found in Hamilton Ontario. They plan to travel to England next month to claim the fortune.
While working at an old ice house in Wenonah New Jersey Constable Drummer heard a peculiar noise between weatherboards and interior lining. He opened a gap and saw a dozen or more large fat squirrels emerge. He managed to catch seven before time ran out.
In Corning New York on November 16, locals protested a Czolgoss wax exhibit leading Chief Ryan to order its removal at noon Saturday. The article notes the company denies auditor rights to inspect during its reorganization and plans full state report after year’s end.
The Commercial Insurance Company of New Albany filed a demurrer in Superior Court on Saturday to the petition of State Auditor Hart seeking an order to compel the company to submit its books for examination. Arguments on the demurrer are set for December 2. The auditor's requested examination aligns with his practice of reviewing other firms. Shermat Mott, presiding officer, ...
Bargains advertised for upright plates at Baldwin's include trays and cabinets with flat and round rods and rodless designs. Wm. Be. Burford listed among sellers or contacts.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child ease gums relieve pain cure wind colic and diarrhoea at twenty five cents a bottle.
Classified notice from The Sun listing rooms for rent with terse figures and addresses. Includes brief phrases about availability and pricing, reflecting a crowded housing market and readers seeking accommodation.
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