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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1909
Page
7
New York curator Ditmars at the Bronx Zoo notes a string of missing baby alligators from a cage. A five foot Australian monitor was seen with one smaller alligator entering its mouth, ending the mystery as the predator resumes a full appetite.
Frank J. Gould son of J. Gould of Western Union Telegraph fame has been divorced from his wife Helen Kelley. The announcement notes the split and references the high profile lineage.
Dr. James J. Walsh argues for lifelong confinement of criminally insane to deter crime and protect society. He says insanity lacks clear definition, responsibility varies, and punishment must deter subrational offenders. He cites higher murder risk and cheaper life in the U S, urging stricter detention beyond executive clemency.
A Chicago Daily News snap reflects on a sister’s wedding joke where guests claim no hitch occurred yet the groom failed to appear, leaving the scene with humor and surprise.
An advertisement for Botanic Blood Balm (B B B) claims long term success curing blood poison, rheumatism, skin diseases, eczema, and pimples. It touts safe botanic ingredients, purifies the blood, and offers a sample free or $1 per bottle with home care directions, noting Indianapolis availability via Weber Drug Co.
Moving pictures for the agricultural department are the latest development in its work. The extension of nickelodeon business has led Uncle Sam to undertake this enterprise, with films showing ploughing sowing cultivating and harvesting, butter and cheese manufacturing, fruit culture and other modern farming industries. If Minneapolis success continues, similar state fair showings will follow nationwide.
A terse exchange depicts a patient asking for a different physician as life nears its end. The brief vignette centers on a final wish about medical care rather than medical details or diagnosis.
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