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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
4
An April sale offers a free $9.50 rocker with purchases of $35.00 or more. The rocker is described as crafted in American quartered oak with Hyde leather, emphasizing beauty, durability, and comfort. The offer highlights more value for any amount spent, counting purchases excluding the rocker.
Marion Indiana council passes an ordinance strict on measure shapes for dry merchandise and sets post June 1 as unlawful to use any measure not matching statutory cubic inches. A weigh master revision adds ice and other merchandise to his jurisdiction, resolving a long running dispute with ice dealers.
Sheriff Grant returned from Arkansas with Frank Richards of New Harmony after a long search. Richards, who skipped out on his bondsman John Forthoffer, was found working in a Wilton saw mill with other Posey county workers. He did not resist and agreed to surrender without requisition papers, claiming ignorance of the breach of law. Richards was jailed in Mount Vernon.
In Warsaw Indiana on April 23 the Kosciusko circuit court delay in the Foote case slows county jail clean up. Sheriff cites fear that liquor evidence will be consumed, though no prisoners are held. Liquor seized in a raid remains in the jail awaiting trial.
Rockville Ind April 2 A large acreage of oats has already been put in this spring and farmers are still sowing. Wheat acreage is not as large as formerly but is in fine condition after recent rains and promises full heads.
Lawrence Kremer of Alamo pleaded guilty in Crawfordsville to cutting the harness of farmer John W. Howard. Judge West sentenced him to four months in jail but ordered parole after one month and maintained liberty if he stays out of trouble.
Milford area domino players Curtis Little and John Kellam edged Albert Kellam and Charles Lyons 13 to 12 in the final game as the Milton club ends its season after 1,5000 games played.
Leroy Delano Thoman, Chicago attorney, died suddenly of heart disease at his Evanston home. He was well known in Logansport where his family home stood in the 1870s. Thoman served on the U S civil service commission from 1883 to 1887 before moving to Chicago to practice law.
New Castle Ind April 23 The Dingel and Elliott glove factory has begun operations here and it is expected 900 dozen pairs of gloves will be the weekly production.
Greenfield Indiana report notes S R Wells and his Indianapolis based family, formerly of Greenfield, will relocate to Tulsa Oklahoma soon. Wells has found a factory site there and intends to reenter the iron industry as Tulsa offers cheap fuel and oil center activity.
Greenfield April 23 Hancock county commissioners awarded contracts for over $2000 in street and road improvements. Most contracts not yet started so weather will determine progress. Local labor will gain substantial employment on State Street project and other improvements for the summer season.
In Manilla Indiana on April 23 the three year old son of Mr and Mrs David Canning fell into an open yard well. Parents heard screams and pulled the child to safety just as he was about to drown. After hours of effort the boy regained consciousness.
In New Carlisle Indiana on April 23 Albert Sweeny a bartender tried to kill himself by hammering his head and slashing his throat A doctor said throat wounds likely not fatal but head injuries could prove deadly for Sweeny
In Greenfield Indiana on April 8 a burglar attempting entry to Curtis Bullock’s home frightened himself away after cutting a small round hole in the front glass door. The glass shattered into hundreds of pieces when it fell inside, and the burglar made no further attempts to break in.
Houston Texas parent credits Cooper's New Discovery with curing 3 year old Arthur Hartmann Jr after two years of stomach and digestion illness. Drs failed, but ten weeks of medicine produced weight gain of nineteen pounds and restored health. Free sample bottle offered by The Cooper Medicine Company Dayton Ohio.
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