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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1902
Page
5
A nephew enlists his uncle to plead for Ellen Pickering as a marriage prospect. The uncle’s plea backfires when Ellen falls for the Major instead, revealing she preferred a hero and prompting the uncle to realize he has lost out to his own pugnacious generosity.
For some time residents of Marion pushed Labor Commissioner McCormack to settle the ongoing Building Trades strike that has persisted since January. He will depart Thursday morning to assess possible settlement steps as nearly all local builders are idle.
Indianapolis National Guard units occupy the top floor of the county courthouse with rent free use and electric lights from the city. While a few rooms are dark, the quarters are generally good. Some guardsmen push for a state built home and a heated plant at Market and West streets to expand facilities. Drill rooms and rifle ranges are used for practice with fees and state aid for range days.
A court house janitor laments dog disruption on the lawn at Dogberry Row, noting dogs play freely while sidewalks fill with locals. He wishes for a safe way to deter them, saying the area lacks stones and that a gun would help if not city limits.
Councilman Ed Sourbier notes an unusually cold summer has kept flies scarce. He says grocery stock shows almost no fly specks and some customers have complained about the absence, joking he cannot explain it but is not sorry.
A police officer named Joseph Collins received an unusual letter at headquarters. The envelope bore misspelled phrases and an ornate address reading Pullese Staichuns Headcuarters Delluwear sttrete, while the back carried a playful line urging Josephine not to tease the baby. The sender remained unknown.
The Poor Rat Gas and Oil Company of Knightstown with capital stock of 8900 dollars was incorporated on a Wednesday.
Mrs A B Sweeny of 132 S Noble St Indianapolis says she was run down and nervous, with a backache, but after using Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills the back pain stopped, nerves steadied, strength returned and she could work again feeling better than in years.
Mrs K Hambright of 309 N David son St Indianapolis states she suffered stomach weakness with loss of appetite and distress after eating. She attributes improvement to Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills purchased at Hyder's drug store.
James and Mattie Smith, married in Chicago, travel cross country in denim overalls. They ride freight trains and trucks while making a wager that she must wear men's attire. Justice Hynes marries them again after confirming she is the wife. Police have questioned them in multiple cities. they were jailed for vagrancy the night before.
The State Fair prep lists 236 registered with Kentucky Stock Farm purse and grand circuit contenders boosting entries above 275. Officials anticipate fast times as the season closes and Syracuse and Pimlico riders contribute entries. The revised program shows daily events, purses, and entry counts through Friday September 19.
City attorney and town counsel wrangle over paying the Woodruff Place E Michigan street sewer cost. Residents prepared to contribute 2 601 but lack a payment path. Contractor Mansfield says no contracts with residents and will seek city funds. Assessment bureau suggests the town trustees cover the amount and levy on benefiting members. City Engineer Nelson says the issue is at an impasse.
Hiram Plummer describes a summer camp by Fall Creek near the fair grounds car line where he and Mrs Plummer pitched tents and led a simple life. He claims the camp improved his health and notes there were no mosquitoes, though he declines to explain why.
A collage of humorous clippings from Indiana papers recount quirky quotes and vignettes. Tales cover a postmaster’s weight loss, a tombstone dealer, a ping pong romance, a mortgage lifter potato show, a tobacco store nickname, and light social jests from several towns.
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