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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1909
Page
3
The text notes Golden Seal, a root found in woodlands, as a poor medicine for dyspepsia catarrh and as a general tonic. It states thousands of pounds of this root are used annually in the renowned catarrh remedy Pernna explaining why Pernna is widely used for catarrh.
In Madison Indiana a pattern of sudden deaths follows councilmen from the third ward. John A. Zuck died soon after election four years ago, Samuel Herin died from injuries in a runaway, and Benjamin Schroeder died suddenly of heart trouble just two months into an unexpired term.
State Superintendent J. W. Zeller and Assistant State Superintendent Bunnel arrived in Anderson Indiana to inspect Indiana district schools. They aim to gather data for a bill in the next Ohio legislature to adopt the Indiana public school system.
Bedford Indiana reports the Thanksgiving turkey market warming as buyers pay 12 cents per pound with prices expected higher as Thanksgiving nears. Officials note a crop shortfall nationwide, increasing scarcity and cost for the holiday bird.
Elwood Ind Oct 20 The American Sheet and Tinplate company here has sent notices that three young American workmen are wanted to learn the trade in the hot mills and tinning department as experienced men cannot be obtained.
A 1902 case notes severe dropsy with heart fluid and swelling, told hopeless by a family physician, but claims cure after using Dr Miles Heart Remedy. The advertisement touts tonic effects on heart nerves and muscles and guarantees money back if the first bottle fails.
London reports a stylish cotillion hosted by Mrs. John Ford, daughter of Mrs. George Cavendish Bentinck. Guests were prominent married women, funded by a loan against Whitehall Gardens. Her husband, a delicate diplomat, has long been at Rome's embassy and enjoyed royal favor with Queen Alexandra’s support.
In Princeton Indiana free dental inspection returns with Dr. J W Roper leading a team to Lowell building where 68 children's teeth were examined and 51 had decay. He notes improving conditions since last year, increased teacher and pupil interest, and widespread use of toothbrushes as the program expands to other cities.
Six Indiana towns will be supplied with water and electricity from a central plant. Provident Savings Bank and Trust Company will act as trustee for the Indiana Electric Transmission Company, headquartered in Terre Haute with a 200000 dollar capitalization. The main plant will be at Jasonville with a large water source and a 290000 horsepower power plant nearby. Beneficiaries include Hymera Colemont Shelburn Farmersburg and Dugger.
Luther M. Feeger, Earlham alumnus and 1904 state oratorical contest winner, has been elected English professor at Olympia Seminary in Olympia, Washington. He previously lived in Washington state, serving as pastor of a Lutheran church near Seattle.
In Terre Haute Indiana on October 20 a thief took a $7 nugget of a dentist’s gold. Dr Frank Bledsoe of Wabash Avenue suspects a patron who was seen before the customer left and who vanished after the appointment. Chief Tasig leads the inquiry.
Louis H. Bidault of the state solvers’ home in Lafayette Indiana ended his life yesterday by drinking laudanum. He was despondent over his wife’s death.
The Grand presents a chimpanzee named Charles as a compelling example of learned behavior. The trained animal mimics human actions from clapping and ringing bells to lighting a cigarette and riding a bicycle, challenging notions of natural faculties vs learned skills.
Park Theater presents In Panama a Broadway musical comedy with Al Rich leading a large cast including Sibyl Brennan Anita Julius Kitty Reiter and a strong chorus. Also on stage at Empire Mike the First performs True to Nature Kennedy Evans and Kennedy in a sketch while Forepaughs prepares Heartsease and The Prince Chaj at the Majestic and Forepaughs company stars Ainsworth Arnold.
Mrs Laura Reed, wife of John Bellwell, died suddenly at age 34 yesterday while dressing in her Sullivan Rome home. The couple wed a week ago, and the tragedy occurred on October 20.
In Winchester Indiana near Unionport John Dull fatally shot his brother Marion over a grocery bill dispute yesterday. John Dull is under arrest.
Shirley reports a 240000 canning season ending with 3730 dollars paid to farmers and 5000 dollars for labor. Kennerd factory produced 255000 cans. In Bloomington a quarryman named David Wampler was struck and killed by a freight train near the city.
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