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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
3
A testimonial-filled advertisement praises Peruna as a remedy for early catarrh and lung issues. Mrs Mary Holberg and others recount cures, urging readers to use Peruna to remove catarrhal inflammation. The ad claims Peruna cures the cause and stops coughing once catarrh goes away.
Two Wisconsin college teams face severe penalties for discipline failures. Racine’s team is discharged after persistent candy distractions, while Marquette faces possible disbanding for repeated rule violations during training including attending dances.
The article portrays Senators Platt of New York and Platt of Connecticut both over 70 at the same hotel, noting facial resemblance but differing builds. It discusses Senator Morgan’s Panama Canal stance, his lengthy manuscript, and his preoccupation with the Nicaragua route’s removal from the chairmanship, plus Senator Smout’s habit of strolling toward Hoar’s clerk during discussions.
The article traces football from early English rough play to the modern American intercollegiate version. It notes the shift from brutal village matches to organized rules, the split between Rugby and Association styles, and the rise of colleges like Yale, Princeton, and Rutgers. It highlights regional shifts, westward progress, and stars such as Yost and DeWitt.
The passage discusses Seville Cathedral and a fading or altered tradition. It mentions historical references to the cathedral's beauty, possible changes over time, and notes repeated attempts or examinations of ending the custom, with unclear context and several garbled phrases.
A church built for four traveling missionaries near Point Hope was attacked and eaten by dogs, highlighting a shortage of dog food. The walrus hide and bone framed structure left the community with little to feed the hungry, marking a tragic setback for the village.
An early 20th century ad urges readers to stop scolding and treat irritability with Br. Miler Nervine. It claims to strengthen the nerves, improve sleep, appetite, work, and overall wellbeing, suggesting guaranteed results and urging men to purse Buck up nerves Supeee Ue Mince Nevicat Co WEhart.
Maryland Steel Company at Sparrows Point began producing 20 000 tons of rail for the Hejaz railway from Hejaz to Mecca in Asia Minor Arabia. The rails will be delivered to Beirut at 288 dollars per ton, after competing with German Belgian and English mills. The firm has previously supplied rails to Western Australian and Chinese Eastern lines and the Great Siberian.
Tokyo reports Japan's fighting force as large for a small country. The army includes 12,000 officers and 7,000 men under conscription for ages 17 to 40. The navy has six battleships six armored cruisers 14 cruisers four torpedo boats two destroyers and 47 torpedo boats with additional air classes being manned by about 1,000.
Opponents of the government in Wellington claim Premier Seddon practices nepotism. His daughter travels with him as secretary earning 1500 a year plus travel expenses. His son, a veteran of South Africa, draws 1000 a year and 24 daily expenses as a mill expert. A brother and a nephew also receive salaries of 1500 and 1000 respectively.
Darlington Wis November 2 Matthew Murphy died recently and his will probated. A large display of relatives seeks to overturn a clause leaving Lafayette County a share for a new courthouse. The provision redirects most of the estate to public project, while distant heirs contest the will claiming Murphy was not of sound mind. Intimates say he was impaired at death.
Reports from Fort de France Martintane in November describe explorers returning from Mount Pelee’s summit declaring the great cone water pushed up over 100 feet had disappeared. Earlier in autumn, small violent eruptions and seismic activity signaled further danger as observers anticipated a devastating eruption and possible landslide down the mountain.
Paris faces a shrinking population as France sees a drop of 34,000 in recruits for the army, while German enlistments rise by 16,000. The army rule allowing married men to serve locally increases marriage among young conscripts, worsening the demographic trend. Officials fear continued losses as efforts to sustain large families intensify.
Mount Gilead Ohio reports Sarah Scott, a model teacher who runs a country school alone. She rings the bell, observes recess and dismissal, and teaches basic reading and arithmetic, while no students attend. She walks two miles daily and waits for children to enroll.
PORT LOUIS Mauritius November a new abode in the artillery barracks has been erected for the ancient turtle that is the mascot of the artillerymen. The turtle, here since the island was ceded to England, weighs 8 pounds and stands two feet high. Its shell spans eight and a half feet and it can carry two men on its back with ears.
Cordova Spain hosts a famous church where a forge is kept for six days a week, used as a blacksmith shop. The forge dates from the crusading era and recalls knights traveling to Jerusalem to wrest control from the Saracens.
An editor warns of a self serving testimonial by Ross Li Wallace promoting Munyon's Paw Paw as a universal remedy. The piece touts dyspepsia indigestion nervousness and insomnia cures and urges readers to discard other medicines. It cites supposed discoveries and promises world wide adoption.
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