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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1899
Page
6
An Indianapolis hunter recalls State geologist Blatchley's kerosene remedy to ward off mosquitoes in the Adirondacks. He reports dodging swarms at first but later being swarmed by flies and wasps, ending with a painful bathe in a creek and a warning that coal oil repels mosquitoes but attracts other biting insects.
Frank Van Camp says this year's tomato crop is the poorest in memory due to August rains and heat that damaged young fruit and spawned worms. The facility employs 150 workers per conveyor and canning lines that process up to 240 cans a minute, with 40 000 cans cooling weekly before boxing for shipment.
A farmer’s cows go on a drunken spree after eating apples and cider treats. They fight, knock over a dog, kill twenty chickens, and wander the barnyard in a boisterous stampede. One by one they fall asleep and wake to milk that yields only applejack or hard cider. Miss Mary reports the cows’ disorder, prompting the farmer to confine them until sobriety returns.
Seymour Indiana hosts a street fair with excursion tickets priced at 1.50 round trip. The sale runs September 25 26 27 and 23 25 29 with green returns allowed until October 2. The Pennsylvania lines operate the service, supporting travel to the event.
A list of individuals in Indiana towns with pension and supplemental raises, including Jairus R Sheehey in Delphi at 5 to 8 dollars, William McGowan in Plymouth at 8 to 12, Owen Galaway in Peru at 5 to 9, and others from Kokomo to Bloomington, with figures for restoration, renewal, and reissue. Also notes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for poor blood.
In Plainfield, New Jersey, the Second church of Christ formed after a schism led by Rev. James H. Foster, aided by Mrs. Lizzie Cox. The pastor lured Cox's wife to Brooklyn, leaving the church without a shepherd as the couple alleges motal marital betrayal and religious fervor driven by Foster. Cox hopes for reconciliation while his wife declares the union void due to Ensign being alive.
Advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for dyspepsia and indigestion. It claims relief is prompt, no strict dieting required, and that tablets aid digestion, improve nerves, sleep, skin, and blood. Sold by druggists for 10 cents. mail-order information to Marshall, Michigan.
George Gould returns from Europe as a new democratic organization forms to oppose Croker. The Shamrock makes a trial spin, and the Columbia also sails. Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows adjourns in Detroit. A special train carrying 500 soldiers wrecked near Halifax with no fatalities. Chicago council to declare a strike if post office work remains nonunion. Cane rush crushes several Rutgers students in Brunswick.
An old advertisement page promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and teething relief, claiming it soothes gums and cures wind colic. It also lists a laundry service Enterprise Steam Laundry offering commutation tickets, a Plaza restaurant meal deal, and the Ormonde dining room offering Ladies' lunch on the second floor at 16 W. Pearl Street.
A price of 22 dollars and 65 cents for a New York round trip is given with several rail lines listed. Tickets are valid for outbound travel on September 26, 21th and 2th, and good for return travel until October 4th inclusive.
P M time in Black Face figures. Trains marked Daily, Sleeper, Parlor Car, Chair Car, Dining Car. Except Sunday. Sunday only. Ex Express. St. L.Ry Big Four Route. City Ticket Office, 1 E. Wask. St.
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