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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1902
Page
8
Washington township dedication Oct 5 with community messages. Reports of accidents, indictments, church projects, school events, road and railroad work, local commerce, and varied incidents across Indiana towns including Yorktown, Plymouth, Whiteley, Saline, Columbia, College Corner, and many others. Names of residents, places, and future plans appear in compact notices.
Frank Ebert, who had permanent hearing loss after an accident months ago, reportedly regained full hearing after a paint bucket fell on his head during painting last Wednesday. The incident preceded a sudden restoration of hearing in one ear, prompting attention to the claimed cure.
Hammond, Sept 2. May or Armanis F Knotts will marry young couples free of charge for 30 days to start a home. Men must live in Hammond, brides may come from anywhere. Special office hours set. Clergy and judges doubt success amid mayor backed social economy ideas.
John Hays, a Black man in Peru Indiana, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to two to 21 years in prison after an altercation at a beer garden over a remark to his companion. Clarence Gillespie was killed by a revolver, which Hays says discharged accidentally.
In Wabash Indiana on Thursday Milton Carver's five year old daughter was badly burned when kerosene used to start a fire ignited her clothing. She ran screaming until her father could reach and restrain her.
Lafayette Ind Sept 26 Austin Travis a school teacher and county surveyor candidate on the democratic ticket for Benton county killed himself Thursday evening. No cause has yet been assigned for the act.
In Greensburg Indiana on September 2 the carnival diamond ring contest culminated with Miss Kate Rogers winning 2686 votes. Miss Cora Hamilton placed second with 1575 votes in a tightly fought county pageant.
Francis T. White of New York donated 25000 dollars to Earlham College. Local notices report diverse items from Burr Oak to Greentown. Other items note a 84 year old widow dead in Freetown and a marriage in Acton.
Anton Scuetti, injured when a 1600 pound bale fell on his back, underwent a novel operation at St. Vincent's hospital performed by Dr. Joseph Bissell. The procedure lifted bone fragments from the spinal cord to relieve pressure, distinct from the Duryea lamina removal, and doctors report hopes for complete recovery.
An article urges rational living for women amid modern rush and social duties and promotes Pyramid Pile Cure as a quick painless remedy for hemorrhoids. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. John H. Castana of Chicago praising the product’s effectiveness after doctors suggested surgery.
James Bartley begins Oct 1 as weights and measures inspector in ward 9 Indianapolis. He stamps scales and measures with I. S. Indian Standard, charging fees by device capacity and test type, with penalties for noncompliance and false branding. inspectorate duties, bonds, and reporting requirements outlined.
Washington dispatch reports Chaplain William D. McKinnon of the Third Cavalry died of dysentery in a Manila hospital. General Chaffee conveyed the war department message by cable.
Report from the waterfront indicates negotiations near completion for importing 70,000 tons of German steel rails via Pensacola for the Southern Pacific railway.
A wartime era notice promotes Wild Fire and Raven on Pain liquid for rheumatism sprains and all aches. Priced at 25e, the ad markets topical relief with claims of rapid soothing effects and general wellness benefits.
Attorney Ramus F. Stuart had Nessler arrested after negotiating an estate settlement worth about $6,000. Stuart sought $300 on a signed contract and secured a May 1900 judgment. Nessler, who says he cannot read English, contends he did not know what he signed while Stuart claims he conducted two weeks of negotiations to settle the estate.
Middlesboro KY September 26 Town authorities across the mountains plan steps to stop Lee Turner from staging his show The Quarter house feared riot will erupt wherever the show appears Turner known as king of the blind tiger has many enemies and his lithographs have been shot from Jerico Tennessee authorities refuse license to the show.
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