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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1909
Page
5
Miss Mary Jones of Chicago reports chronic bowels and stomach catarrh improved after six bottles of Peruna, gaining weight from ninety to one hundred nineteen pounds. Mrs. B. H. Jackson of Newman, Georgia, says ten bottles cured her internal organ catarrh after other medicines failed.
In Frankfort Indiana on October 12 a north bound Monon train at Rossville narrowly escaped tragedy when a bullet tore through a coach window. Will Sheffler fired the shot in a misguided attempt at shooting a bird. No one else was reported injured.
Rockport Indiana October 12 five boys in graded schools were found smoking cigarettes and given warnings. Repetition will lead to suspension, with reinstatement only by the board of trustees action.
Floyd Hughes age 22 and Cassie Groves age 21 both of Richmond Indiana were granted a marriage license in Covington Kentucky yesterday.
A Tennessee woman recounts years of ill health after a horse fall and says Cardui and Thedford’s Black Draught saved her life. She praises Cardus as a vegetable extract improving vitality, nerves, and the womanly constitution, noting a 50 year history of use and offering Home Treatment details. She urges others to seek the product from Chattanooga Medicine Co. and mentions an 64 page booklet.
In New Harmony Indiana on October 12 a party led by Judge William Twoodon sails a newly built 40 foot houseboat bound for New Orleans. The boat rests at Mount Carmel for lock repairs, with stops planned along the Ohio and Mississippi. cost about $1000.
Springfield Ohio reports at the Clark county museum a grave marker showing Sarah Wallace seated in a rocking chair knitting and smoking a pipe. She died September 19 1840 and was buried in Brown county. Her children chose the image to remember her smoking habit. Later descendants replaced the stone with a modern monument.
John T. Cusack sold the property at 5317 East Washington Street in Irvington to the Indianapolis diocese for a new Catholic church to be built, likely next year, with Rev. Joseph A Poelkhuis to oversee the church.
Owensville Indiana reports Rufus Lr win aged 22 was crushed to death yesterday inside the feed-chopping machine’s cage. The tragedy highlights workplace safety concerns as investigators examine the apparatus and surrounding procedures.
A bustling review of multiple acts at Grand, Park, Majestic, and Empire theaters highlights the Top o' the World dancers, Kris Kirgle's Dream, and No Checkee No Washee with Sam Cook, Edwina Barry, and Vilmos Wetong. Money and the Women at Park enthralls, In Panama at Park features Al Rich, Raffles at Majestic draws praise, plus Empire’s Cozy Corner Girls entertain with lively comedy and strong performances.
Petersburg Indiana October 12 In drilling an oil well on Alfred H Hurt farm Monroe township the drill passed through three coal veins. The first at 64 feet was 6 feet thick the second at 150 feet was 9 feet thick and the third at 52 feet was seven feet thick No water was struck until after passing the last vein.
In New Albany Indiana Mrs John Ham 3 is hospitalized with a bullet wound. She says the shooting was accidental but her husband claims it was an attempted death by own action. She is expected to recover at St Edward's Hospital.
A simple five minute homemade cough syrup blends granulated sugar and warm water with Pinex, claimed to relieve obstinate coughs and colds. The recipe yields a full pint for about 54 cents, tastes pleasant, and lasts a long time for the family.
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