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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
8
Dr G Shauck of Arlington bought a new automobile and soon wrecked it by steering into a large tree. He was thrown out but not badly hurt. The car suffered heavy damage.
In Clinton Indiana on April 23 Constable Washburn and Chief of Police Reed argued over a prisoner William Lewis who had been jailed for a 2 board bill and a 30 day sentence. Reed released Lewis from the galahouse after four days and tried to hand him to Washburn for county jail transport but Washburn refused. Lewis fled during the dispute and now plans to sue the constable and marshal on their bonds.
No cure for an itching palm but Poslam claims to halt eczema itching immediately and cure worst cases within days. The ad touts Poslam in two dollar jars with 8 specialty makers and offers a free experimental sample from Emergency Laboratories in New York City by mail.
The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth plays here May 10 featuring Karolly's 16 Hungarian stallions among highly trained acts. The program promises novelty beyond common wonder and dazzling horse performances that will astonish spectators.
Dick Gardner and Anna Revere of the Gardner and Revere team perform a multi talent act at the Grand. Gardner explains they will choose a suitable act name after a Hoosier offered The Merry Widow and the Candy Kid as a title. They note the title overstates their varied talents and a better name is expected to be selected soon.
The Holden Stock Company at the Park Theater presents William Gillette's Secret Service, delivering a strong stock cast that pleases local theatergoers and validates their claim as Indianapolis' foremost troupe for years.
Glau and the Aeroplane chorus return to New York in slimmer form after a drastic weight rule in dressing rooms. Cast weighed in, followed a Marmola Cascara peppermint regimen to shed pounds rapidly, cutting their daily loss to a record pace. In Ramietta, Holden presents Mrs Temples Tea Gram, while Miss May hosts a women only matinee with mystery tests for female patrons.
The Majestic Theater features Thelma by the Ferepaugh stock company as a top drawing attraction this week. Final showings are tonight and tomorrow afternoon and night. the stock company delivers a popular season centerpiece.
The Beulah Poynter adaptation of Lena Rivers, a popular novel, will debut in stock at the Majestic next week. Miss Poynter studied the book’s setting in Slocumsville and Frankfort to capture its atmosphere. The production promises scenic polish and strong acting with a week of engaging drama for patrons.
Edmond Hayes known as The Wise Guy leads the Jolly Girls company at the Empire Theater this week in burlesque style. Former legitimate stage actor who supported Robert Downing in The Gladiator Hayes left drama for musical comedy and burlesque to chase higher pay.
An elderly man from Cadder lands near Mitchell Lane Glasgow and begs a passing carter for an electric car. The carter warns he must move quickly or suffer back pain. The scene unfolds amid tramways and busy streets in a Penny Magazine style vignette.
Ohio State Journal notes a backfire fear among husbands and providers as suffragette propaganda spreads. The Pennsylvania Lines announce ten day stop overs on first class tickets with deposit dates shown, valid at Columbus Pittsburgh Washington Baltimore or Philadelphia. Indianapolis date also set for April 22.
The Denison Hotel offers American plan dining with Sunday dinners as a specialty and live music nightly to accompany meals.
The article lauds the Hagenbeck Wallace combination touring in April calling it a vast three ring circus. It asserts the show’s reach into entertainment and zoological displays, claiming a complete array of performances driven by brains capital ingenuity and talent.
Princeton Indiana aides Warnock cemetery with a 600 dollar appropriation for cemetery beautification including building walks and improving grounds. The April 23 report notes the ordinance passed by the city council.
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