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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1909
Page
3
John Paulin Sr of Port Washington Wisconsin one of the oldest residents, praises Peruna in a letter saying it cured his coughs colds and catarrh and that he uses Peruna because it is worth its weight in gold.
An advertisement touts Pe-ru-na as a catarrhal tonic suited to the declining powers of old age. It claims hale elderly lives depend on healthy organs and functions and cites letters from octogenarians praising Peruna as valuable as they age.
Levi Kegg of Rainsburg Pa reports dramatic health gains from Peruna. He says he suffered systemic catarrh with inflamed eyes and throat and nervous headaches but is now cured and weighs 156 pounds, up from a prior 140.
A French general's wife, famed for sharp tongue, orders an old servant who served with her husband in wars to leave. The servant reacts with staged joy, then is told by the general he must stay, a twist of mercy and humor reported by the Chicago Record Herald.
In Chambersburg Pennsylvania C C Gelwick of St Thomas York township revived thirty acres of apple trees infested with San Jose scale. A lime sulphur wash recommended by Prof H A Surface of the state agriculture department restored vigor. In 1907 six acres yielded 600 bushels while the present year produced 4 500 bushels from trees once valued at zero.
In a Bon Vivant exchange a patron and service employee argue over a missing shirt. The patron protests an unearned washing charge claiming the item vanished after handling. The clerk retorts the shirt was washed prior to its disappearance.
Greenwich detective Sergt. Andrew Talbott recovered valuables from Bessie Lee, a Stamford laundress, including two diamond sunbursts, rings, a pearl necklace and a jeweled brooch, suspected to have been left by a wealthy English uncle. Provenance tied to Vanderbilt and Sloane households. some items pawned in Bridgeport. missing shirt waist not found.
A Pittsburg Post item describes a market scenario where a husband invites his wife to inspect a steak he holds an option on and, if satisfactory, to visit his office to sign the transfer papers. The exchange underscores a bold business moment around a beef deal.
A seedy journalist guest recalls his host's affability unsettling the friend. The scribe answers calmly, noting his past as a refrigerator tester before taking up literature. The exchange hints at social dynamics and a shift in vocation.
Mrs F M Dunkin of LeRoy Illinois reports years of constipation relieved by Dr Miles Nerve and Liver Pills after trying many remedies. She calls the pills reliable and effective.
Dr Miles Nerve and Liver Pills ease bowels without griping. Widely used by women and children. Benefits grow with use as natural conditions restore. Sold by druggists everywhere with a money back guarantee if the first package fails. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Bert Williams, renowned for his humor, appears at the Floury Theatre for a three day engagement in a musical show titled Mr Lode of Wool. He portrays a tone star with new humorous characters and lively music.
Brussels reports a Lorraine inn keeper’s daughter titled Baroness Vaughan wields influence over King Leopold III. She spurs royal spending and meddles in politics while propelling her children’s ennoblement. The king’s popularity wanes among aristocrats as Prince Albert is eyed as a modest heir amid unrest.
A touring sensation titled La Belle Americaine arrives after European acclaim. La Titcomb, an American opera singer on horseback, is billed with white costume and striking stage imagery, visiting New York and Brooklyn before the Orpheum Road show. The Majestic hosts Hearts Ease with Forepaugh, preparing The Hunchback of Notre Dame on stage with Quasimodo, Esmeralda, and a star cast.
The Empire presents a Parisian burlesque novelty, The Moulin Rouge, praised for top notch performers and carefully selected company. Original music, witty comedy, and Parisian costumes promise an engaging Broadway style show.
The program begins with A Night at the Moulin Rouge a burletta, followed by O Fellow and Des demona a satirical closer. Vaudeville features include Fisher and Bonner from Broadway Emerson and Simons Prevost and Brown Kaufmann and Sawtelle with comedy singing dancing acrobats and musicians.
In Little Rock Dr. Ida J. Brooks found a pupil in a negro school had facial bleaching from excessive peroxide use. The hydrogen peroxide remedy caused zebra like stripes on the cheeks forehead and around the eyes, revealed after patient questioning.
London Oct 26 Lady Willoughby de Eresby entertained a large shooting party at her Lincolnshire home. It is reported King Edward will visit eastern countries early November and include the Willoughby de Eresbys among his hosts. Eloise Breese, later Lady Willoughby de Eresby, is a New York native noted for horseracing and beauty. Her sister Anne Breese married Lord Alastair Innes Ker. their mother has remarried as Mrs Harry Higgins.
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