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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
3
Miss Ja Alexander and Mr Ernest Cmp ton from near Stilesville were married at 11 pm in the clerk’s office at Been castle Indiana by Rev J M Rudy after Hamp on returned with bride’s signature. The couple will live on a Stilesville area farm.
In Lafayette Ind on April 22 Dr Hor ace Peters Jr aged 16 has written from Valero California that he has accepted a position on the Pacific coast. He left home suddenly with speculation he had joined the Navy but says he is well pleased with his surroundings and is located in the far west.
In Hagerstown Indiana on April 22 citizens celebrate six year old Master Velet Benbow son of Mr and Mrs Harley Benbow for his remarkable drum talent shown without lessons. He will perform at a dance that night with Tris as pianist with proceeds going to him.
Relatives of Thomas Collins an old Monroe county boy have learned of his death from heart trouble. He spent the last two years on a ranch near Sugar City Colorado. He was 37 unmarried and leaves two brothers John Collins of Indianapolis and H D Collins of Kansas and two sisters Mrs W B Smith and Mrs J B Curry.
Bethel residents and others in Richmond are organizing the Bethel homecoming for June 8. The event was started over many years ago by older Bethel residents and is now led by the younger generation.
A historical cosmetic recipe instructs mixing gly cerine rosewater tincture cadomene and borax to create a skin development solution. The blend is applied to thinning skin areas twice daily, rubbed in then washed off with hot water and soap. Experts claim it to be highly effective for its purpose.
Frank Longley was arrested by Deputy Fish Commissioner Vanderford in Columbia City Indiana for possessing a trammel net. He pled guilty before Justice Caleb Anderson and was fined 28 dollars including costs after the wet net was found at his residence.
Adrian Chloe Keister seven year old son of George Keister of Washington township was struck on the head by a weight from a wind mill on his father's farm and died from a crushed skull. His brother tried to save him but was struck by the weight and injured a hand.
Horton Davenport aged 22, brother of Mrs. George Thomas of Warsaw, died in Denver after illness began on a trip from Warsaw to Cheyenne. Davenport and his wife left Warsaw a week ago, and he contracted a cold that developed into pneumonia during the journey westward.
Goshen Indiana April 22 Fred Whetten and wife vaudeville acts lost wardrobes valued at 500 dollars and a moving picture machine bought for 165 dollars in a fire that destroyed the Crystal theater in Alliance Nebraska. The article also notes Congalton's late game hustle saving a score against Hayden.
William Greene Jr. known as Uncle Billie, celebrated his ninety seven birthday with a cake bearing 97 candles. A longtime mail carrier, he built and managed the Grand opera house, came from England at 16 to dodge service, and has lived in his weathered log house for over 70 years.
Covington reporters say the committee of business men led by C M Dice M Mayer George Williams T M Rinn and Tom McGeorge reports steady progress on selling 75000 dollars of bonds for the proposed interurban railroad southeast of Covington to Coal Creek Cates Kingman and Wallace. The Commercial club has shown interest and expected shortfall will be raised soon.
A patient baseball team from the Northern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, joined by attendants, issues a challenge to similar squads nationwide. Their pitcher, a former noted Central league player from South Bend, will lead games whose proceeds aid the hospital entertainment fund. They seek a game with the Longview asylum nine in Cincinnati.
Cy Young, veteran American League pitcher, is pictured back in good form. Formerly with the Boston Americans, he now tosses for the Cleveland team, showing his still sharp curve and control in the current season.
A letter from Mrs. T S Edwards of Milner Georgia relays how ten doctors failed to help her husband with heart trouble until Dr Miles Heart Remedy and Restorative Nervine were used. Improvement appeared quickly and a 1904 conference charge followed. The note urges readers to try the medicine and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit.
The Indiana Law School baseball team faces Franklin College with a set lineup. Indianapolis Reserves schedule games vs Newcastle on April 3 and Cincinnati Eagles on May 2. Grounds renovations and team reorganizations noted. Colts hold a meeting, Ramblers seek out of town games, and Tish-I-Mingos plan a Sunday game at Riverside diamond No. 3.
George W. Pavey files in Marion Indiana seeking a divorce from Bertha M. Pavey. Married August 30 1906 they separated this month. Desertion and infidelity alleged. They have one daughter Laverna I. Pavey and custody is sought for the father.
The Metropole unveils twelve new billiard and pool tables on the second floor of the Odd Fellow Building. Palatial in appointments, the venue invites players to test the refined setup.
An old advertisement notes The Gem Laundry offering family washings by the pound with flat ironing of pieces and rough dry. It also references the Denton Hotel with American plan room accommodations and a Sunday dinner specialty.
Lexington Kentucky reports Tom Mc Dowell has hired Jockey Vincent Powers for the current meet. Powers arrived today. Other jockeys listed include Burton Robert Ott J Franklin and Hannon. No stakes will be run but six races daily totaling $16 000 across seven days.
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