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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
3
Miss Hattie Grace of New York writes that Pe-ru-na made her well transforming a fretful irritable nervous woman into a healthy happy one. She had suffered since early womanhood from bearing down pains and nervousness and lost weight before Pe-ru-na restored her. The ad explains nervousness as due to systemic catarrh and bloodless nerve centers, urging removal of mucous membrane catarrh as the cure.
A promotional letter extols Peruna as a cure for nervousness by addressing underlying catarrh. It cites a U S Senator’s wife Verona E Roach praising the remedy and invites readers to write to Dr Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio for free advice.
Lieut. Peary arrived aboard the Windward at 8:15 a m Thursday in North Sidney Nova Scotia. Dr Deidricks was aboard as well. He did not reach the pole but his last dash yielded important discoveries.
Two new and beautiful hats capture attention for the next season. The Duchess of Marlborough features brown velvet and pink chiffon trim with ostrich tip wreath and a long plume. The Helen Gould shouts university pride with a white mortar board and satin lace garb.
President Roosevelt will spend three hours and forty minutes here on his western tour covering 13 states with stops in Jersey City Cincinnati Detroit Logansport Kokomo Tipton Noblesville Indianapolis Muncie Fort Wayne Milwaukee LaCrosse St Paul Minneapolis. The trip will be aided by Dr James J Richardson a threat specialist and Dr George A Jung who will monitor health and medical needs during the journey.
Jennie Oleson of Philadelphia testified at a Jersey City faith curists meeting that she was cured of acting by faith through prayer. She added she had not touched liquor or smoked cigarettes since.
Hoboken astrologer Professor Meyer predicts evil for President Roosevelt Governor Odell and Mayor Low during a four day period starting Wednesday warning them to guard against danger. The note appears in a published letter citing star indications of misfortune for the three leaders. The item also mentions the Pennsylvania Railroad field headquarters for the Grand Army encampment in Washington from October 6 to 9 managed by Col. Samuel Moody to assist travelers.
The New York State Banking Co. failed on Thursday in Syracuse New York. Liabilities are about $500000 while assets remain unknown.
The brief column invites readers to scan page liners for useful hints and possible finds. It suggests curiosity in ordinary items can yield chances to learn, discover deals, or spark new ideas.
Grand Duke Boris of Russia is expected to board the French liner La Lorraine Thursday after sailing from the yacht Cherokee at Quarantine. The move follows friendly signals between France and Russia and is said to be spurred by many American interviewers. The duke travels with seven suites and a party including De Schaeck Constantin De Garves and Lieut. Nicholas Strandt aboard the starboard promenade deck.
Stehl, 16, faced police court on a charge of assault and battery after a fight with Willie Schwartz over a dispute. Earnest claimed Willie bothered him. he admitted painting the boy with asphalt, then turpentine caused pain. Willie sought no punishment, and Judge Stubbs released Stehl.
Washington reports all American servicemen who died in the Philippines Guam or Hawaii will be exhumed and shipped home. A burial corps detachment began work and will first go to Hawaii then Guam and Manila. expenses covered by the U S government.
A list of births including William and Mamie Haverkamp’s son and James and Mary Cordray’s daughter. deaths such as Emma Hartmann and Gertrude Coleman. and marriages with Newton Williams to M Blanche Luellen and nine other licenses, all at listed addresses and ages.
Varieties last only a short time as peaches move slowly due to the fair reducing canning. Demand rising suggests higher prices next week for choice fruit. Indications show another coal price advance from anthracite strike with Indiana bituminous and black coal up at the mines, likely felt in Indianapolis by Oct 1. dealers plan to meet Friday to order a five cent per ton increase.
Henry Lutz of Greencastle visited town to see the fair and concert. On an E Tenth street car he became abusive and fought with the conductor. Sergeant Dawson in plain clothes arrested him after a chase and a scuffle in the mud. He was taken to the station house and fined in police court.
A fragment lists multiple property owners and structures with estimated costs. Entries include Carlotta Loffies on Eugene Street near Barnes Street dwelling valued at 1500, Frank R Bremerlen on Eugene Street cottage 900, G P Hammerle at McCarty and Delaware streets brick building 1000, Honora O Leary on Eugene Street shed 20, Guneette and Ecklin on New Jersey Street addition 550, Margaret Toomey 71 Prospect Street addition 353, Margaret J Myers 3422 Salem Street shed 20, Nancy M Judd Maxwell Street double dwelling 1200, Dora Weschler 1524 N Capitol Ave repairs 100, Henry Range Linden Street near Orange Street cottage 2000, Peter Spitzfadden Meridian Street remodeling 2700.
Wheat prices in Toledo on September 18 show cash and September at 72¼c, December 72¾c, May remaining. Corn bids 61c September 60c December 42¾c May 29¾c. Oats September 31c December 30¾c May 31¼c. Rye No 3 at 49¼c. Clover seed October $5.65 January $5.50.
The Havana naval dock collapsed during a lifting operation for repairs. A boiler explosion injured the engineer in charge as officials debate whether the accident was foul play poor construction or criminal carelessness.
An Indianapolis resident, Mrs Beacham of 625 S Best St, testifies her weak kidneys and debilitating pain were cured after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She purchased at Henry J Huder's drug store and paid 56 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Livan's and take no substitute.
East Buffalo N Y reports receipts six cars of cattle and hogs with steady to stronger demand. Tops for cattle cattle and calves reach 8 25 to 8 50 with greens at 4 00 to 4 00. Sheep and lambs see natives at 5 50 to 6 00 and yearlings 1 00 to 4 50. Hogs steady after noon with best heavy 7 90 to 8 00 and other classes from 6 50 to 7 85.
Americans in London report strike situation unchanged and crop reports satisfactory. Pennsylvania tunnel franchise granted with no dividend increase. Western Union merger rumors denied. U S Steel earnings projected at 150 million dollars for the year. Bank of England rate unchanged. Canadian Pacific earnings up 72 thousand in the second week of September. Gold imports totaled seven million dollars. traders' market seen with minor price moves.
A compact historical ledger lists banks and firms including American National Bank, Capital National Bank, Merchants' National Bank, Indiana National Bank, Central Trust, Marion Trust, Union Trust, Security Trust, Indiana Trust, Home Brewing, Indianapolis Fire Insurance, American Central Life, Indiana Guarantee and Title, Law Building, and several manufacturing and storage names. Percentages and figures accompany many entries, indicating shares, rates, or listings.
The New York market opened steady with no London lead and uncertain money conditions. Illinois Central rose over 1 percent on subscription rights, St Louis & Southwestern edged up before trimming gains, and trading was largely professional with few major changes as noon prices showed mixed results.
Receipts total 6 I 3 500 hogs and 100 sheep across categories. Beef cattle range from good to prime exports and feeders with weights 800 to 1 000 pounds. steers average 1 200 to 1 400 pounds. Hogs show best heavies around 7 60 to 8 15 per hundredweight with various light and packing classes. Sheep and lambs list spring lambs yearlings and various grades with prices from about 2 00 to 4 15 per hundredweight.
East Liberty Pennsylvania September 18 cattle supply steady with varied prices for cattle hogs sheep and veal calves. Cattle range from common to good fat cows 2.00 4.25 to best fresh cows 40 55. Hogs higher on prime heavy and other grades. Sheep and lamb prices steady with best wethers 4.00 4.15 and lambs 5.60 5.80.
Chicago market notes show wheat down. September and December futures quoted around 72 and 68 cents. Corn weak with September at 58 1/4 cents and December around 44 3/4 cents. Oats ease with September near 3 32 and December near 3 14 3/4. Jan pork at 14.95 to 15.07, lard 5.47 to 8.57, ribs 7.85 to 7.92 dollars.
Chairman Spencer selects W M Fogarty as Democratic candidate replacing Sherman Steele who left to join Notre Dame as a law professor. Fogarty 28, married, 1712 Spannare, serves as grand secretary Indiana Young Men's Institute and has chaired Capital Council 276 M I. He has been Scripps-McRea press telegrapher at THE SUN for four years.
Cattle receipts 292 with steady market. shippers 5.50 to 6.75, calves strong at 6.75 to 7.00, best light steady. Hogs receipts 993 with fairly active market. selected 7.60 to 7.70, packers 7.40 to 7.55. Sheep receipts 1,331 steady. lambs steady, extra 5.25.
Chicago market notes butter and cheese prices with butter creamery at 22 1/4 to 22 1/2 cents per pound. Eggs quoted at 19 1/2 to 19 3/4 cents. Cheese brands Twins 10 1/4 to 10 1/2 cents, daisies 10 1/2 to 11 cents. Poultry prices for chickens 13 cents, turkeys 13 cents, geese 3.50 to 6.50, ducks 10 1/4 to 11 1/2 cents.
H. T. Hudson of College Avenue suffered a painful injury in his plumbing shop when a piece of hot metal struck his eyes. Doctors think his sight may recover fully.
Union Stock Yards reports for September 18 show cattle receipts at 6 000 with prime beef at 7 65 to 8 66, hog receipts at 17 000 with prices trading from 7 15 to 7 90, and sheep receipts at 13 000 with native and western grades ranging from 2 25 to 5 50. Texans and grassers appear in cattle, with varied scores and weights across the market.
New York market data lists Mess pork at 18.00 to 18.75 dollars, lard at 11.15, butter at 18 cents, Creamery and imitation creamery butter varying around 18 to 21 percent. Cheese quotes show large and small blocks at 10 1/2 to 10 3/4 cents. Dressed poultry includes turkeys 8 to 18 cents, chickens 11 to 20 cents, fowls 11 to 18 cents, ducks 10 to 11 cents, geese 15 cents, springs 20 to 22 cents.
Wheat mixed notes show No 2 red and No 3 red around 69 to 67 cents per bushel with milling freight. Corn weak with multiple white and mixed grades priced from 59 to 61 cents. Oats firmer with No 2 white at around 14 to 14.5 cents. Timothy hay steady with New No 1 at 10.75 to 11.25 dollars. Inspections list several red and white car rejections and totals of 23 corn cars and 2 hay cars.
Prices paid by shippers for poultry and produce including springs ten cents fowls nine to ten cents per pound old turkey hens ten cents toms eight cents choice young turkeys eight to ten cents ducks seven cents geese full feathered one cent per pound eggs fresh sixteen to eighteen cents butter choice twelve cents cheese New York full cream twelve to thirteen and a half cents domestic Swiss and brick fifteen and a half to fourteen cents meat hides tallow wool and other staples listed with varying grades and prices flour bran oranges lemons cocoanuts onions cabbage and other forecasted market items noted with unit prices and per box or per bushel measures as of the period.
A long list of groceries and produce with prices, including potatoes at 1.50 to 1.75, radishes 16 cents per dozen, green beans 40 cents per bushel, watermelons 10 to 12 dollars per hundred, apples and pears priced per bushel or crate, oysters and seafood by the can or gallon, various coffee and sugar options with brand labels, canned goods, dried fruits, and extensive meat and dairy prices, reflecting a broad early market catalog.
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