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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1899
Page
8
A dealer advertises a large importation of diamonds from Amsterdam. The inventory covers medium-priced stones to rare blue gems in various sizes and qualities and offers loose stones or mounting to customer specifications.
Friday’s Businessmen’s Driving Club events drew a large crowd despite a Fall Creek bridge outage. Nellie C. beat Grandma in a heat while Gates and Rink provided comic moments as Hazel the horse complicated the races. Bunch led the free-for-all with Orange Wilson and Robert C. close behind in a lively meets feature.
In Anderson Indiana on October 7 a clothing salesman named Duck Collins tried a new dandruff cure he applied Friday night. By Saturday morning his head was swollen to twice its normal size and three doctors work to save his life.
Chicago report notes worsening coal shortage as shipping limits and miner shortages curb supply. Prices rise across all grades last week by 10 to 23 cents per ton, with coal moving from 1.00 to about 2.25 dollars per ton.
A large fire swept through a hotel in Sussex on Saturday morning. Fire crews battled flames as wires sparked the blaze causing heavy smoke and alarm over the Canadian border region.
Jace Choynski and Kid McCoy staged six rounds at the Fort Dearborn club ending in a draw after both remained standing. The Kid scored the only knockdown in the third, with exchange heavy blows through rounds two to six as fans jeered at the unlikely pairing.
New York reports Kid Lavigne losing to George McFadden after a hard 19 round battle. McFadden used early steady tactics and finished strong, flooring Lavigne multiple times before a final knockdown ended the bout. The Sporting World also notes pacer Futurity chaos and other racing cards.
The piece extols timely advice in business, comparing prudent guidance to a stitch in time that saves nine and choosing the tide at flood to reach fortune. It emphasizes careful conduct and foresight as keys to success.
The Indiana Trust Company emphasizes uninterrupted service with perpetual existence and a strong capital base of $2,000,000. Directors and officers are selected for experience in investment avenues and conservative management of affairs.
An ear disease arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local applications. The text promises a reward for any case of deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured with Catarrh Care and asks readers to send for a free circular.
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