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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1906
Page
3
In Mendon Ohio an early morning blast failed to force open the Mendon bank vault. Three nitroglycerin charges exploded, wrecking the interior. Citizens fled after the noise drew a crowd and a safe expert from Hamilton arrived to handle the vault.
Special to The Sum New York reports Vice President John Calderwood of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co warns of a potential catastrophe on the Brooklyn Bridge. He notes the bridge carries over 40,000 people per hour and heavy suspended loads, with cables and towers under immense strain, prompting calls for safety measures and new construction nearby. The piece details cable specs, tower heights, and ongoing projects to relieve the load.
A city man should balance work and health through exercise, proper eating, and breathing. Strong muscles support nerves and effort, with golf, rowing, or other varied outdoor activities favored. Diet should focus on chewing, gradual water use with meals, and regular meals. digestion improves with slower eating, mindful saliva action, and breathing routines after meals to aid circulation.
Fragmentary legal notice discusses prosecutors and delaying tactics. Mentions attorneys and court actions, with vague references to dates and proceedings. Limited readable names appear, but concrete details are not fully clear from the damaged text.
A testimonial poem recounts a man saved from drunken ruin by a treatment called Helnes Cure given secretly through a trial sample. His wife Mary supported him and the narrator claims it cured him, urging others to try the remedy and cut out degradation. A coupon appears to urge readers to act.
A damaged ad promises a free remedy to cure drunkenness with a coupon to mail to Dr J W Haines at 76 Green Building Cincinnati Ohio. It asserts the remedy can be added to tea coffee or food and claims the drinker will stop without explanation. Readers would receive further books and testimonials as proof.
A column by Ella Km. Deardorn argues euthanasia and vasectomy as responses to crime, condemning leniency and proposing harsher penalties for minor offenses. It cites a Bonn case to illustrate long-term crime consequences, asserting prevention over punishment and urging rational policy.
A lady objects to friends having their servant call her and then waiting while the maid seeks her mistress who may have another engagement. The caller should wait and answer the telephone as soon as the maid has the lady on the line.
The Chicago school board seeks a loophole in the law requiring physiology courses to include a set number of alcohol and drug topics. They oppose adopting a second viewpoint and propose using the textbook, though attorney guidance will be needed.
A brief note notes coral jewelry making a comeback as Ladice store owners announce securing pieces in safe places. The article suggests coral pieces like chokers and bowknots may return to wearers soon.
The Thanksgiving turkey came from Horace Vous's farm at Wenterly. The bird weighs seven pounds and will be served at the usual hour during tomorrow's White House dinner. The president will be joined by the family and likely two to three friends, including Mr. and Mrs. Longworth, for the halfday celebration.
A reader provided a garbled dinner menu featuring turkey with dressing, cranberry sauce, roast beef, pasta, vegetables, and desserts. The list includes items like onions, sauce, stuffing, pumpkin pies, and beverages, though many spellings are unclear.
A column by John L Holland in Springfield laments modern changes in society. He recalls earlier times, praising traditional roles and domestic skills while criticizing youth, women’s independence, and shifting manners. He contrasts old hearths and cooking with contemporary servant reliance and loss of virtue.
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