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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1902
Page
5
In early dawn I recover from a near death scare as burglars terrorize the area leaving few clues. Goddard plans a reward to capture the thieves while I offer to guard the house, trusting my courage and the uneasy bond growing between us.
The narrator reflects on a dangerous dynamic with a captor who saved him from a savage Dane. He suspects a coup to bind him as an ally and to help seize loot from robberies. The tension grows as he anticipates future developments and hidden motives.
Evelyn Bald win returns from the Fram voyage to say reports of insufficient supplies are false. He cites four years of drift, crew size, and roles of the ice pilot and sailing master, defending the expedition’s conduct and noting hazards such as bears and damaged equipment. He doubts Andree survived.
Rev John L Belford of the Church of Sts Peter and Paul in Williamsburg faces censure from 300 members of the women's catholic benevolent legion for opposing euchre. He stated from the altar that the legion euchre was not for the church and urged a ticket buyer to destroy their tickets.
Washington on October 3 Roosevelt responded to a friend during surgery on his leg that reached the bone. He said the preliminary procedure was painful but when the bone was approached he wished he could say another word to that motorman.
Indianapolis manufacturer D M Parry discusses his stance toward organized labor in a Sun interview. He says capital and labor must cooperate, wages reflect careful margins, and the company supports workers with aid on sick leave. He denies bias against union members and urges joint understanding of mutual interests.
In Lerwick Will Allen returns from the Eda voyage and hides his longing for Jeanie. A child’s school lessons reveal Will’s secret message B Q G meaning Shall we keep company, parsed from the naval code Jeanie discovers while studying flags in a family home. The couple faces social barriers, while the Eda’s crew and family await news of the ship and years shift with sea duties and vows.
Mrs M Miller of Indianapolis testifies to Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills boosting stomach and abdominal function. Ad claims pills stimulate sluggish organs, sold 50 cents a box locally or by Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY, with portraits and signature on every package.
In a harbor mood of restraint, Will Allen visits Jeanie in Shetland. He finally reveals his five year longing and signals through a coded message. He is captain of the Eda and plans to return to Aberdeen with Jeanie as his wife aboard the ship sailing in a fortnight.
Hoosierisms from Honey Crick Indiana present letters and snippets: a mock matrimony bureau in columns, humorous missteps, and light local wit. The page also shares anecdotes about kite disasters, butter scandals, a woman accused of arousing suspicion, fruit samples, rat poison mishaps, and weather prophecies by Irl Hicks, concluding with a note about Sun liners and local phone numbers.
Nephi City resident Mrs. D F Dowd credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her health after years of female weakness starting at sixteen. She describes cold, nervousness, heart palpitations, and fatigue improving after two boxes, urging others with similar troubles to try the remedy. Pills sold 50 cents a box or six for 2.50, available at druggists or by mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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