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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1909

Page

2

Bluffton Man Receives Royalty On Fence Brace

Bluffton Ind Aug 3 Mr Mc Cey manager of a fence brace factory and E L Thompson inventor were arranging to buy a patent on a gate The sale was not completed The Chicago based factory started four months ago plans to market 600 braces monthly Thompson earns 20 cents royalty per brace He may become factory manager after visiting Chicago soon.

Bluffton Ind McCey E. L. Thompson Thompson Chicago

Automatic gas machines on exhibition at Indiana firm

The Indiana Automatic Gas and Machine company opened its office sales rooms and demonstration rooms at 906 West Illinois Street. Jerome Herff is president August M Kuhn is vice president and John W Kern secretary treasurer. Daily many visitors view the new gas manufacturing process.

Indiana Automatic Gas and Machine Company, Incorporated Ilinois Street Jerome Herff August M. Kuhn John W. Kern

Fels-Naptha Ad Pleads For Washday Relief

An old fashion washday quip centers on a couple arguing over chores and a soap’s cure. The Fels-Naptha ad promotes easier washing with simple steps and cautions to follow wrapper directions. The piece highlights domestic chores, humor, and appliance ideals of the era.

Gas machine promises clean light and fuel gas for homes

Visitors praised the device that generates light and gas with no smoke or odor and no city-smelling fumes. The company claims it matches coal gas for heat and cooking while costing less, requires little maintenance, and could spread widely to suburbs, farms, and merchants. Demonstration is at 906 N Illinois Street.

Illinois Street

Firefighters overcome by smoke in stubborn kiln blaze

Three Engine No. 10 firefighters nearly suffocated, and a woman burned, during a severe fire at the H. C. Atkins sew works dry kiln. Firemen cut through brick for water, with two victims hospitalized. A gasoline stove explosion injured Mrs. Cartmel, and another woman escaped a flash. Damaged tar tank and a nearby barn fire caused lesser losses.

H. C. Atkins Sew Works Engine Company No. 10 Riley White St. Clair Street John Warnsing Union Street Dennis Lyons Wernsing Lyons St. Vincent's Hospital George Cartmel N. Chester Avenue Irvington Myrtle Porter Hiawatha Street Marion County Construction Company S. West Street Climax Coffee Company Trowbridge Street

Cures eczema quickly with posilam remedy

Claiming unmatched medical success poslum treats eczema and skin diseases by stopping itching on contact and curing chronic cases in two weeks. The ad lists conditions like acne herpes zetter piles salt rheum and blemishes improving overnight with 60 cent and $2 jars available locally and an experimental free package offered by Emergency Laboratories New York City.

Indianapolis H. J. Huder’s Weber Drug Co Emergency Laboratories Wast Twenty-fifth Street New York City

Quick Capture of Negro and Stolen Wheel

Arthur Huffmaster reported his bicycle missing from in front of the YMCA on N Illinois street. Detectives observed Samuel Thompson attempting to dispose of a matching bicycle and arrested him, with Huffmaster identifying the wheel.

Arthur Huffmaster Windsor Street N. Illinois Street Samuel Thompson Huffmaster Gerber and Duncan E. Washington Street Thompson Huffmenster

250 Rebels Are Killed in Barcelona Rebellion

Paris reported that in three days at Montjuich fortress near Barcelona, two hundred fifty insurgents and leaders were executed by soldiers. The seizure of Barcelona insurgents continues as censorship hides the full scale of violence and a potential general strike nears. Don Jaime moves toward Frohsdorf while a Madrid column advances toward Sabadell to crush the revolt.

Paris Barcelona Montjuich Madrid Spain Vienna Don Jaime Frohsdorf Semmering Alps Lower Austria Alfonso Europe Sabadell

Man Fined Twice After Striking Street Car Conductor

George Larsh, jail turnkey, was fined $5 and costs in police court on assault and battery charges after an incident with conductor Early Ramsay and motorman B. Scennett of a street car. Ramsay and Scennett were discharged. Larsh appealed. He boarded an Indianapolis car seeking to pass a transfer, Ramsay refused it, and Larsh struck him before being ejected.

George Larsh Ramsay Scennett Larsh Indianapolis

Civic Improvement Commission Sets August Meeting Time

The Civic Improvement commission will hold its first monthly meeting next Wednesday evening August 4 at 6 o clock in the Commercial club directors room. Dinner will be served promptly at that hour.

The Civic Improvement Commission Commercial Club

Post Office Robbed at Arrowsmith

Bloomington NL Aug 3 robbers blew open the Arrowsmith post office safe and escaped with about 500 dollars in cash and stamps. Local authorities pursue leads as investigators inspect the scene.

Bloomington Arrowsmith Here

August Prompt to Open Savings Account Cites Growth

An August appeal urges starting a savings account now, promising rapid growth from small deposits. It invites involvement from a growing list of depositors and notes an initial offer of $1.00 or more to start, with flexible future additions. Capital is stated as $1,000,000 and surplus as $500,000.

Lodge to Give Fete by Patriotic Order of Americans

The Patriotic Order of Americans Camp No. 2 plans a lawn fete at Thirty-eighth and Oriental streets Tuesday. Union teams from Camps 1 2 4 and 5 will present an exhibition drill during the event.

Foreclosure of mechanics lien in Indiana case

State of Indiana Marion county case Aburtig J Kuntsz vs Frank M Serbinoff et al filed July 27 1999 in Marion County Circuit Court complaint seeks foreclosure of mechanics lien defendants not Indiana residents required appearance by September 2 1901 court term begins September 1 1995 notice given by Clerk Leonard M Quill and attorney Allen Vestal for plaintiff

State of Indiana Marion County Aburtig J. Kuntz Frank M. Serbinoff Marion Courty Indiana Circuit Court Grigori Atanasoff Dina Muse Indianapolis Leonard M. Quill Ahen P. Vestal

Walsh Offered—Possible England Trip for Jimmy Walsh

Boston Aug. 3 report states Jimmy Walsh has been offered two bouts in England with strong inducements to fight Digger Stanley and Boyo Driscot, suggesting another international trip may be arranged soon.

England Digger Stanley Boyo Driscot

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