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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
3
In Milton, a peculiar funeral was conducted for Maud Smith’s brother in law’s severed arm. The ceremony included a casket for the arm gem, a bread crust sleeve, and a ceremonial burial, as mourners gathered in a local observance to ease the pain of the injury.
A string of terse, fragmentary notices from Indiana papers recount a fatal stove fire that burned a father, mother, and child in Logansport, with other incidents including a wagon accident, a suicide attempt, a man who died after illness, a restaurant cook attacking a chef, wolves sighted, a woman arrested for theft, and multiple railway and agricultural incidents. The brief items list names, places, and outcomes, reflecting local hazards and small-town events in November reports.
Richmond plans nine homes and a brick factory while Columbia will build a new Masonic temple. Anderson reports smallpox first case of the week as fires burn several houses in Anderson and Shelbyville ministers, liverymen, and undertakers agree to halt Sunday funerals. Greensburg gets a 150000 power house from Columbus Greensburg Richmond traction company.
A Sun era feature touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure all for kidney, liver and bladder troubles. It cites interviews from Indianapolis citizens and urges testing urine samples to confirm kidney need. Personal testimonial from THOS. F. SEERY claims recovery and a humorous royal title.
Claude L Hendricks of Indianapolis testifies April 29 1903 that swelling in his limbs and feet confined him to bed for a year resisted doctors treatments. After using Kilmar s Swamp Root he recovered fully and remained well despite damp southern weather. He offers to answer questions about his case to help other sufferers.
Mr J W Riley of 1217 E Eleventh Street writes to the editor of the Indianapolis Sun seeking help for lingering kidney and bowel troubles. He says seventeen years with B C Atkins & Co, a saw firm, left him exposed to fine dust and harsh shop conditions causing worsening health. He appeals for remedies to ease his suffering and restore his work capacity.
A worker writes from experience praising Swamp Root for kidney and bladder issues. The author claims the tonic cures rheums and bladder trouble and urges others to try it, signing as J. W. Riley. The message presents a testimonial in a period newspaper voice.
Editorial notice promotes a free mail sample of Swamp Root for kidney liver or bladder troubles. It urges readers to request the bottle and a testimonial book by sending a mail request to Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York and to note the product name on each bottle and in Indianapolis Daily Sun.
Charles Judd caused chaos during his wife’s baptism in a church on November 23. He spat on the stave, admonished his wife at the altar, and defied the minister before police were summoned. He was fined 419 and claimed relief at the outcome, saying he was glad his wife was not a hoodoo to him.
In Anderson Indiana a plan to shield performers from arrest failed as officers prepared to intervene after threats over a Sunday show. Doors to the stage were barred and electric plates intended to shock entrants. The police battered the doors in defiance of the setup.
In Edmon, Kentucky, a dog protects its owner as two men attempt to steal the valued animal. The dog blocks intruders while Frank Riley and others respond, and a thief departs. Earlier, retired U.S. marshal George Price and ex-deputy R E McCandies, who disagreed politically, exchanged gunfire leaving Price dead and McCandies dying.
Coal firms near North and West Streets have united to guard their property against theft. They hired special men to watch sites and report offenses as coal thieves are vigorously prosecuted.
A Chicago report from November 23 describes Ruth Martin attempting to secure a position but arriving five minutes late. In despair she reportedly killed herself, an event noted in the era's crime reporting. The fragmentary text references timing and a fatal outcome, with unnamed details and garbled phrases.
A garbled notice mentions Princess Alice and a Burlin opponent with a coachman named Brown. The fragment hints at a Malian person with a single husband, a local residence near Melee ty Materni, and references to a Prodigy known as The Puree Prodigy. Details are incomplete and unclear.
The high court session ended with three-decision rulings as judges noted the new term, while the clerk’s attic overflowed with 49 long legal documents. Templeton of Humboldt, Illinois, died after a BB&Q train collision that left him mortally injured en route to Chicago.
Tom Weaver is jailed on charges of setting fire to his wife and home, killing his spouse during a Saturday night blaze. Police describe him as possibly insane, with reported digestive illness. Local readers are urged to consider sales pitches for patent medicines amid the chaotic report.
A councilman in Aprst raises ginseng at home in Toxsdu hoping for profits next year. The plan centers on selling primarily to China and Japan as growers seek large returns. Meanwhile, a former councilman Bert Randolph faces bribery charges and a deadly train incident in Denver prompts local talk. A bullion theft case in Denver leads to discovery in a park.
An longtime mayor and auditor reflect on ending errors in the city office this year. The auditor promises weekly balance checks, a clean ledger, and improved order as a new auditor takes over. Mentions past mishaps and a note on past mayors who married three sisters.
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