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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1902
Page
6
Loganport reports a one year old child of Mr and Mrs Mark C Morris drowned after falling into a lard can with two inches of water. The child was found by the mother and was dead on discovery.
In Marion Indiana Enoch Arden story unfolds as the villain returns. Joseph Harrison and Edna Brushwiller wed then moved to England where she was abused and divorced. Fifteen months later she wed John Hale and last Saturday the first husband appeared. He coaxed a New York elopement but she regrets the action and telegraphs for forgiveness. He forgives and awaits her arrival.
Indiana Friends decide to relocate their upcoming yearly meeting to Marion Indiana after a Monday proposal by Robert W Douglas and extensive discussion with all members allowed to participate.
A condensed advertorial list promotes hair color restoration products and complexion balms with claims of natural tones and wrinkle prevention. It mentions Leavnrite or Balm and Essence of Nature as skin beautifiers, along with a 25c remedy and a warning against house dangers and pests.
A fragmented excerpt advises careful placement of Rough on Rate rat poison near entry holes and changing mixing materials each use. It cautions to avoid nearby foods and to cover or remove other foods to prevent bait aversion.
Marion quarterly meeting pushed for a new yearly meeting in their city and for next year's session to be held there. The decision, nearly unanimous, means the meetings will not be in Richmond for the first time in 82 years, a notable shift with partial compensation for rejecting the petition.
Five masked men entered the Ehrhardt home near Denver and dragged Henry Lee from a closet. They whipped him with switches and coated his body with stove polish. Lee, accused of courting Mrs. Ehrhardt, was not seriously hurt and may pursue prosecution against others he believes joined the attack.
Zach Smithson, the man wanted for the murder of George Boswell, surrendered after three weeks on the run. He had lived in a cave and woods, subsisting on pawpaws apples and raw corn, fearing fire and pursuit. He was brought to jail in a pitiable condition.
Noblesville Indiana reports the appointment of Mrs. Sarah E. Young as a new rural mail carrier for the county. Some residents criticized the move noting her husband already serves as a carrier and that veterans were expected to receive the post.
The J. S. Sells establishment in Elwood Indiana was burned Monday destroying a livery barn and undertaker shop. Two fine horses and several burial caskets were lost. Owner J S Sells was overcome by smoke while attempting to save a horse and was in serious condition for a time. Loss estimated at 8000 with 3000 insured.
The Charlottsville citizens presented an elegant gold headed cane to Dr. Selman of Greenfield in thanks for establishing and maintaining a quarantine that kept smallpox from gaining a foothold last summer. Burned in Fireplace. NEW ALBANY. Ind. Oct. 7. Mias
Clarinda Hitchcock, 40, was found dead in an open fireplace at her Little York residence. She suffered epilepsy and is believed to have fallen into the fire during an attack, leaving the body badly burned.
Carrie Nation spoke from a wagon to a large crowd in Logansport Indiana on Monday. Her address was characteristic and she scored nearly everyone. Later she sold several hundred souvenir hatchets at 25 cents each.
Madison clerk James E. Craft and 199 others are named heirs to Lord Townsley's estate and will each receive a $1,000,000 draft soon. In Loganport church members launch a crusade against a planned public exhibition of a fatal locomotive collision next Sunday.
Rushville reports thieves forced entry to U. S. Week’s meat market and stole a shot bag containing 91 dollars and 29 cents. Other items note diversions, court actions, accidents, and local civic notes across Indiana towns from October 7.
Fragmentary OCR item notes a time 17 30 and location 805 with unclear names and terms. Readable parts show a legal or scheduling reference, but most specifics are garbled. The readable elements suggest a brief notice or timetable entry without full context.
A humorous slice shows Munro briefly trying a cigarette and fleeing a furious woman in a tale of cigarette stools and a playful vision. Nearby Harvey Stout recounts wood theft and an explosive punishment while a long anecdote recalls a stubborn old farmer who finally votes against prohibition.
A testimonial from G W Smith of 15 East Ohio Street describes severe bladder weakness, headaches, and dizziness improving after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The ad claims the pills cure kidney ills, sold at 50 cents by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as US agents.
Fragmentary remark recalls a Republican figure pushing for an audit and Prohibition as a past political stance. The speaker accuses the figure of pressuring others to vote for a “prohi” ticket and notes an end to such campaigning.
Deputy Auditor Shepard uncovers alleged bribery implications in papers from the 1890s stored in the county clerk’s ledger room. He points to blank tax forms with auditor file marks, suggesting an old system paid a cent per public record, amid partisan accusations surrounding ex mayor Taggart.
Miss K Devine of Indianapolis reports Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills improved her energy and sleep after weakness and nervousness. She bought the pills at Hyder's drug store and notes a box price of 50 cents, with the A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo listed on packaging.
A terse promotional notice states returns are guaranteed if using THE SUN liners with a small outlay. It directs readers to call 80 or visit Office 121-13 EB, Ohio State.
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