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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
8
A rogue turkey near Dublin invaded a backyard owned by Mrs. George Scott. It sat on four guinea eggs, stole two of the guineas, and claimed the nest for itself. Local residents report the bold bird has become a recurring nuisance.
Nashville Ind Oct 23 The anti saloon league will direct its work against two blind tigers in Brown county where no saloons are licensed but illegal sales persist. Women attacked the Belmont blind tiger recently causing damage. Last year an application for retail liquor in Nashville was vetoed after 126 of 127 voters signed the remonstrance.
In Noblesville Indiana J E Hodgin, a prominent barrister, plans a device to deter grave robbers after his wife’s death and burial at Summit Lawn Cemetery near Westfield. The system would explode nitroglycerine if a grave is opened to kill the would be despoilers. the story reflects local fear of ghouls. A separate item notes a man who supposedly won’t starve because he can scratch with five legs.
William Hendrickson, a farmer five miles east of this place, reports a poultry curiosity a chicken with five legs. It has two normal legs plus an extra leg on each wing and another leg sprouting from the thigh of a main leg. The bird is several weeks old and appears healthy and vigorous.
Crawfordsville Ind Oct 23 Mrs Richard Sanders daughter of George D Nicholas who was killed Monday by a fall down stairs dropped dead Wednesday afternoon after Officer John Brothers served summons on her and her husband to testify at the coroner's inquest. Death due to heart failure.
Evansville, Oct 23 Nearly all Troy residents joined the search for 4 year old son of Dr T R Venneman who disappeared Tuesday evening. Bloodhounds followed a trail to a creek half a mile away and the stream was dragged without success. The father says he fears the boy is not alive and searchers will persist.
Muncie Indiana saw about 300 veterans at a reunion for the Sixty ninth and Nineteenth Indiana infantry and the Ninth Indiana cavalry. The three regiments, largely raised in Delaware county, totaled around 7000 men, but today fewer than 450 survive.
The Kokomo gas plant is now owned by the Chicago Gas Company and operated under one management. A new price schedule sets the rate at 2.50 dollars per stove or 10 dollars for four stoves, more than double last year's price.
Wabash Ind Oct 23 George Parsons farmer hanged himself in despair after arrest and imprisonment for intoxication. He owned a fine farm. Mrs William Koffel died by her own hand taking poison pen marks rats. She was threatened with insanity and distressed by mental strain.
In Alexandria Indiana on October 23 Gail, the daughter, was mentioned during the absence of other family members. The brief item notes a domestic incident with limited details available from the fragmentary report.
A serialized tale follows two burglars and Miss Belle Stetson in an intricate plot. Charles Goddard, under doctor Squires control, faces hypnosis, poison fears, and love entanglements as schemes unfold across mansions and late night forays.
The speaker recalls relating the full confession to Miss Stetson and notes a renewed clarity in her gaze as the moment ends. The line hints at a turning emotional or moral realization without detailing the confession's contents.
A rescue was performed within minutes but the patient died shortly after. The incident prompted emergency crews to respond swiftly and secure the scene as investigators assess factors leading to the fatal outcome.
Frank A. Cole, 40, died from lockjaw and blood poisoning two weeks after a minor hand cut. Initial wound healed but infection developed, ending in death. He leaves a widow and four children.
Peter Engstrom, 71, a hermit since 1871 after Chicago fire exile, met an elderly man who shook his hand firmly causing Engstrom to fall and break his hip. In Indianapolis Rev. E. S. Ufford tours with life-saving outfit while lecturing at churches and Y M C A.
Cost Walker Elliott 23.15. He was accused of striking his wife. Rev J F Warner of Greenville has joined the Christian church in Bluffton. Fountain City hosts a second grand social ball with 300 invitations. Tipton reports 25 Elwood glass workers hired by Atlanta chimney factory. Colfax sees wholesale theft as 150 chickens vanish from George Young’s yard. Olive Branch says Lafe Souder rode a horse home, horse died after stumble. Evansville records cerebral hemorrhage death of Barbara Kahn 76, oldest Jewish woman in city. Centerville notes a new boarder born to Fred and Mrs Davis. Fred may resume work soon. Rushville’s James Poston injures his collar bone in a ball collision. Greencastle engineers oppose Reelsville crossing, seek viaduct. Mrs Pritchard thrown from a car.
Indianapolis residents express support for Doan's Kidney Pills with Mrs. Margaret Nixon of 120 Benton Street sharing relief from long kidney troubles after two boxes. She notes others in her family also benefited, and the product is sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY at 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
A Buffalo resident testifies to rapid recovery from syphilis after a doctor’s alleged cure. The advertisement promises a free trial treatment via the State Medical Institute at 390 Elektron Building, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and urges sufferers nationwide to request it by mail.
A long list of brief notes across Indiana towns reports accidents and illnesses, arrests and convictions, fires, and social events. Highlights include a fatal train accident burying Jacob Miller family, various drownings and falls, a hospital ward, and local business chatter.
Property owners and paper-hangers can purchase wallpaper at below wholesale prices at 41 43 Virginia Avenue, offering significant savings for home and office decorating projects.
A fragment indicates a special train by the Wabash and Western Railway and a price of $1.25, departing Indianapolis on Sunday October 26. The note appears to reference a round trip or ticket quotation with a return.
Indiana Dental College and W Cor Delaware and Ohio St advertise sun liners for all kinds of dental work. Results guaranteed and inexpensive. Both phones and address 121 123 E Ohio St featured. Try them for dental services and selling items through The Sun classified ads.
Real estate notice offers five choice east-front lots on Logean Street one square west of East Street and one half square north of Raymond for cash. The ad promotes quick purchase at a cheap cash price with no financing offered. Includes location details and immediate availability for buyers seeking prime street frontage.
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