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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1902
Page
5
The body of Jacob Benton is found on a lawn and detective Hendricks begins work. He and Dr. Lampkin inspect the Benton estate, uncover a packed bag, a clock, and boots suggestingMontcastle and Miss Benton may be involved as clues emerge from the crime scene.
Hendricks and Dr. Lampkin seal a bag and study a newspaper dated yesterday in a room where all suspects have just left for the drawing room. They anticipate Miss Benton’s room holds fewer tracks after an inquest and a careful concealment of clues.
A collection of humorous remarks from townsfolk about recent events. Tales include a teacher scolding a student, a mother vowing legal action, a boy’s father rewarding the teacher with cigars, and locals joking about gas wells advertising and winter forecasts. A man misjudges nut sizes in a woods trip.
The old hod carrier is replaced by a steel frame system in skyscraper construction. Hoists and endless chains move brick, tile, and mortar from basement to floors, while crews on each level finish inner work rapidly. The pace relies on skilled labor and coordinated machines rather than manual brick carrying on ladders.
A 70 year old Indianapolis fruit seller known only as Auntie peddles pears peaches and apples to state officers within the state house. She speaks of mortgage hardship and reliance on decent prices and tips from journalists and officials while refusing to share her real name.
Florence Bradley and Richard Leonard confront a broken engagement and a revealing postscript letter. A planned dance and a torn note expose truth and deception as the couple reconcile with a decisive future, the diamond symbolizing a fragile hope.
Valuables from the Mesozoic era unearthed near Sutton Nebraska include many cretaceous oysters found at 450 feet. Specimens boxed for shipment to the state museum in Lincoln. A Nebraska university party will proceed to the site for further exploration.
A girl suffered repeated operations for ankle and foot infection since last November. She left the hospital in May but returned after seven weeks due to a new abscess on the ankle bone. Amputation was once considered, yet surgeons fought to save the foot. She cannot use her limbs but moves about in a wheeled chair, cheerful and loved by all at the hospital.
Orville Kempton, 60, a fiery critic of trusts, dies after bragging his coffin was made by no-d-a trust. News notes describe his anti trust stance and a coffin painted in red white and blue with the phrase This coffin was made by nod a trust. Also a brief medical ad for Deans Ointment claims cure for scaldhead.
Bargain upright pianos offered at Balawin's along with four daily train options to St Paul Minneapolis via Chicago and Northwestern Ry. Trains leave Chicago at 6 30 am 8 pm and 10 pm with the Northwestern Limited electric lighted throughout. Dining car service praised. Tickets and pamphlets available from agents or N M Breeze 430 Vine Street Cincinnati.
Chicago and Northwestern railway offers comfortable travel in Pullman sleeping cars with experienced conductors guiding each party to San Francisco Los Angeles or Portland. Choose routes enjoy fine scenery and low rate tickets with only 6 for a double berth. Maps and info free from ticket agents or N M Breeze 435 Vine St Cincinnati Ohio.
Bargains advertised for slightly used upright pianos at Baldwin's with travel details to Detroit. Depart Indianapolis 12 20 p m and arrive Detroit 8 10 p m via Lake Erie and Western and Wabash Roads.
An educated ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming to soothe gums ease pain cure wind colic and diarrhoea. The text notes a price of twenty five cents a bottle and mentions the sixth and seventh pages of The Sun featuring real estate rentals exchanges and for sale, plus a miscellaneous for sale column.
The intruder proved a dummy arranged by Steelmiller’s Akron friends who had phoned to confirm his absence, exposing the ruse as a prank within the local scene.
In Detroit Rosa Owen a 14 year old girl endures six operations and long hospitalization at Grace hospital while remaining cheerful. She speaks of helping others and coping with homesickness as her five siblings and mother at 29 Twentieth St cope with hardship.
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