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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1908

Page

9

Opportunity Comes For Old Timmie In Cheap Suits

Old Timmie meets Opportunity on a street morning and discovers a world of debt, thrift, and temptations as a slaughter sale offers bargains on suspenders, collars, hose, and entire suits at rock bottom prices, tempting him to change his shabby lot for a fresh wardrobe and a chance to provide for his family.

Old Timmie Misses Best Gift Bargains

Old Timmie hesitates at the store as suits and outfits tempt him with bundles of savings. He sketches a grand vision of a lavish transformation but leaves empty handed after doors padlock the window. He buys a hat, suspenders, shoes, a Johnnie suit, and a dress pattern for Mrs Old Timmie. Her quip about three cents a yard sparks a final line: better to be born stucky than rich.

Timmie Timmile Johnnie Willie

Walker broke and will try new business

Ex County Treasurer John P. Walker, acquitted of embezzling 630,000, is nearly penniless and plans a chicken ranch in California. Luhring, representing bonding firms, cites Walker’s deposition from Los Angeles as part of a suit to recover the missing funds, with hearings set for Princeton in June.

Evansville Ind John P. Walker Luhring Pacific Coast Indianapolis Walker Vanderburg County Los Angeles Princeton Jiana Welborn Tuhring California Itm

Believe the Goulds Separated for Good

New York April 21 Friends of Mr and Mrs Frank Jay Gould have abandoned hope of reconciliation between the young millionaire in Hot Springs Virginia and his wife in her Fifth avenue home. Gould is to return to New York within a week to answer his wife's complaint and another action may be started before then. Mrs Gould's separation suit alleges desertion.

New York Frank Jay Gould Hot Springs Fifth Avenue

Odd Fellows to Gather in Marion for Leaders

Odd Fellows from 14 Grant county lodges meet in Marion Indiana this evening to honor B E Hastings grand master of the subordinate lodge from Washington and TL C Helm Decatur grand chief patriarch of the encampment branch.

Marion Ind Odd Fellows Grant County B. E. l Hastings Washington, Ind TL. C. Helm Decatur

Indianapolis Public Works Seeks Bids for City Hospital Electrical Work

Notice from the Board of Public Works Indianapolis announces sealed proposals due 10 a m April 24 1908 for electrical work at City Hospital under Miscellaneous Specifications No 55. The board may reject all bids and related specifications are on file for review.

Department OF Public Works Board Majestic Board of Public Works Josbeph T. Free Preston - Trusler Fred J. M

Indianapolis Public Works solicits bids for street sewer projects

The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis invites season proposals for public improvements under Improvement Resolution Nos 3519 and A320. Projects include CAUSE and WEST OF EAST streets sewers, Kaufman Place area, and multiple street resurfacing and sidewalk enhancements on La Grande Avenue Adams Ritter Dearborn streets. Bids must include insurance, a certified check, and comply with plans on file. Bid date May 6, 1908.

Department OF Public Works Majestic First Alley Central Avenue Fourteenth Street Fifteenth Street Catterson Senate Avenue Thirtieth Street Thirty-Second Street Maryland Street Noble Street Pine Street Arsenal Avenue East Side Washington Street Market Street Highland Avenue Michigan Street ST. Clair Street Chicago Street Schurman Avenue Hermit Avenue Belt Railway Towit Bond Street Barnes Avenue Board of Public Works Sqit Board of Public Works Tadianapolis Joseph T. Elliott Treston. Trusler Fred J. Mack Cause Street East Street South Street Shimbdred Kaufman Place First Andey Buse Street Wautman Place Smith Lane Steve Place Indianapolis Board of Public Works Reserve Jofepitt Elliott Pruston CL. Trusler Board Inds Board of Public War Indianapoli Indiana Sutch Board LA Grande Avenue Pleasant Run Boulevard Applegate Street Shulby Street Singleton Street Adams Street Nineteenth Street Twenty-First Street Twentieth Street Ritter Avenue Pergess Avenue Brookville Road Lnery Ney Board of Publi Works Arid City Street Tece

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