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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1909

Page

2

Dramatic Club Presents Two Plays at The Odeon

The Dramatic Club under S. I. Conner announces two plays at the Odeon Theater. The program opener is Husband, by H. ie, featuring Thomas F. Snyder and Catherine Snyder. Cast includes Ruth Stacy Ruth Arts, Arthur Bernault, Northcott, Lillian Hameton, Clara Shumm, with a country villa setting and a gardener Spreadbrow.

S. I. Conner Odeon Tan School of Music Cone H. Ie Thomas F. Snyder W. S. Gilbert I. Conner Arthur Bernaultine Northcott Lillian Hameton Clara Shummet

Tooth Ailment Triggers Illinois Streetcar Crash

In a Friday night collision at Illinois and Ohio Streets two Illinois street cars collided after a motorman’s ulcerated tooth caused him to faint when he touched the exposed nerve. The wreck threw 50 passengers from seats. many were cut by glass but no serious injuries. Brown was rescued unconscious, revived by Dr Poole.

Illinois Ohio Samuel Brown Washington Street Indiana Avenue Brown Poole

Palm Sunday and Holy Week Services Across Local Churches

The community hears several sermons and events this Palm Sunday season. Gounod’s cantata at St Pauls Episcopal. Bishop Francis confirms at 10:45. Dr W H Crawshaw preaches at First Baptist. Tabernacle Presbyterian hosts Rev Neil McPherson. Memorial, Central Christian, and other churches announce evangelistic meetings, communion services and sermons through Easter week with various pastors and a chorus.

Gallia Gounod St. Pauls Episcopal Church Francis W. H. Crawshaw Colgate University First Baptist Church Memorial Presbyterian Church Ashland Avenue Eleventh Street Henry Ballard St. Joe, Mo Frank ©. Ballard Frank Do. Huston Frank C. Huston

Hoosier in Army Feels Zero Cold in Alaska

Danville Indiana April 3 WHI Cash reports from Fairbanks Alaska via his son in the signal corps. The Daily News lists telegraphic service with four pages and 15 cent price per copy or $2 monthly. February 24 recorded 18 below to 9 above. the son notes the coldest spell at 60 below.

Danville Ind Whi Cash Fairbanks Alaska Signal Corps Army United States

Sick Child Denied Hospital Aid Amid Kitchen Fumes

In a Bates Street home a nine year old, Typhoid pneumonia, is kept in a cramped room by a mother and two children while fumes from the stove hinder breathing. Inspector Shine orders no more cooking in that room and seeks to move the child to City Hospital despite the mother's refusal to allow ambulance transport.

Vernon Roberts

Farmer’s Leg Broken Twice in Short Time

Moses Eastes of Greenfield Indiana suffered a broken leg earlier this year and again this week while sowing oats he was knocked down by frightened horses as the grain drill pulled over him the second fracture occurred about six inches above the first.

Greenfield Ind Moses Eastes Mount Comfort

Judge Ross Favors Rhodius Property Compromise

Probate Judge Ross shows favor to a proposed settlement between guardian James M. Berryhill for George Rhodius and claimants Joseph Emminger and Werner Amiet over a 1906 Washington street property deed. The parties, who won ownership in a prior suit, agree to raise rents for the Circle Park hotel for 15 years if title is quieted in their favor.

Ross James M. Berryhill George Rhodius Joseph Emminger Werner Amiet Washington Street Rhodius Circle Park Hotel

Death of John R. Sourbier at 72 ends long illness

John R. Sourbier, 72, died Friday at his home 246 W Morris Street after a complication of diseases. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Monday, conducted by Rev L F Dimmitt. He was a longtime Madison Avenue M E church official board member and father of Edward G Sourbier, former Marion County sheriff. A widow and two other children survive.

W. Morris Street Sourbier L. F. Dimmitt Madison Avenue M. E. Church Edward G. Sourbier Marion County

Tish I Mingo A New Song Makes A Hit

A new song titled Tish I Mingo has just been published by Indianapolis composers Doc Dalby and Charles Francis Roberts. The refrain is catchy and the arrangement up to Roberts’s standard. The pair also wrote When Your Uncle Samuel Starts the Fun. Tish I Mingo has already been featured at a local theater.

Indianapolis Doc Dalby Charles Francis Roberts Ments Robert Samuel

Electric Shock Fatally Strikes Man in Bath

Conrad Sperka a 25 year old electrician died Friday night from an electric bath at George Barnes 416 West Twenty first street Indianapolis He habitually used a device to divert current into bath water and likely received a higher voltage than intended Sperka's home is in Germany and he has been in Indianapolis about three months.

Conrad Sperka George Barnes Twentyfirst Street Soaiaiane Sperka Germany Indianapolis

Portia Jenkins and Roy Taylor Wed in Dana Indiana

Social notes report Portia L. Jenkins and Roy A. Taylor married by Rev. Harry Bell on Friday. They plan to live in Eugenia flats after May 1 and visited at Dana, Indiana after the ceremony.

Portia L. Jenkins Effie D. Plummer Roy A. Taylor Harry Bell Mr. Terry Dana Ind Eugenia Flats

Americans Sail to London With Chorus Ladies

Four members of Rose Stahl's Chorus Lady company sail from New York to London aboard the White Star liner Cedric, accompanied by their mothers. The article notes stage door Johnny legends as harmless, while London Johnny lore is discussed by the performers.

New York Rose Stahl Lady London Cedric

Orthographic Anarchy Advocated At Indiana Meeting

A speaker at the Southern association urged orthographic anarchy against prescribed spelling rules. The Northern association gathered 2 000 teachers at Caleb Mills hall for a Hamlet reading by Walter Howe and a concert by the male quartet.

Southern Association Connersville W. Otto Miessner Annie Fellows Johnston Juliet V. Strauss Elsie Brown Chicago Will Carleton Northern Association Caleb Mills Hall Walter Howe America William A. Shea Charlies G. Fitch Charles B. Leppert Herman H. Rabe Cecile M. Bell Olive Kiler Tull E. Brown Oliver Willard Pierce W. O. Hiatt Frankfort Lou Woods Farmland A. W. Smalley Lafayette H. M. Appleman South Bend E. Schultz Marton N. C

Police Halt Mitchell Club Boxing Show

A planned boxing event at the Mitchell club in Indianapolis was canceled after police refused a permit. About 500 spectators, including Jerry Murphy and Andy Bezenah, faced disappointment as preliminaries were scrapped and exhibitions deemed tasteless. Police presence and warnings deterred referees and the promoter group left dissatisfied, highlighting tensions between promoters and law enforcement.

Mitchell Club Jerry Murphy Andy Bezenah Sandman Peace Guardians Sandmann Indianapolis

Special Casket Made for Heavyset Richmond Woman

Miss Adelia M. Weaver of Wayre county, the heaviest woman in the county, died yesterday in Richmond Indiana. She weighed over 400 pounds, and a special casket had to be made for her funeral.

Richmond Ind Adelia M. Weaver Wayre County

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