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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1909
Page
7
The Mystic Shrine temple on Massachusetts avenue and New Jersey street will be redesigned by D. A. Bohlen & Son to meet city inspector and building committee changes. Major theater section adjustments were approved after Shubert influence. foundation work is finished and construction will start soon.
Carolyn Ryan and the Wentz Twins headline a clean Irish comedy act at the Park Theater. Coughlin and Harrison deliver witty impersonations with original humor, supported by a score of musical numbers. The show runs all week with daily matinees and features a popular song about a post office and a wise gal.
A trim American Virginia woman with black hair and diamonds sits front and center at Wonderland’s Air Dome listening intently to Marco Vessella’s band. Her praise and support help shape the rising fame of the Italian conductor. Also present is Mrs Howard Pew, wife of the manager, and Buster Pew, band mascot. Tonight’s program features Hungarian March, Liszt Overture, Pilgrim’s Progress selections, Moonlight Sonata and other works by Beethoven, Wagner, and Tschaikowsky.
Representatives from Warrick Spencer and Dubois counties of the Southern Indiana Tobacco Growers association met at the Tennyson school house to plan pooling 80 percent of the current tobacco crop. A new contract was prepared and the group decided not to charge a 2 man fee of 32.50 for non members of the A S of E. The meeting, attended by about 150, proceeded smoothly.
A representative from an Indianapolis tile and brick firm toured Jasonville Indiana seeking a factory location. He touted local clay quality as on par with the best in the state and noted plans to build a factory in the area. Local business leaders are mounting a strong push to secure the site.
Elmer Coons, son of John Coons, was cutting lumber at Benson seed separator plant in Crawfordsville Indiana when his hand slipped into a circular saw. His right thumb was severed in the accident reported August 3.
Richmond Indiana report of James Donlin collapsing while carrying a pitcher and dying from a neck cut. Cincinnati source claims near-stockholders discuss selling Latonia track stock to convert ownership to a local enterprise.
Haag Drug Stores advertise cigars priced three for ten cents with many brands listed, including Anna Held and Tom Keene. Box prices vary with 50s at $1.58 and 10 cent cigars offering several discount bundles. Medicines in 25 cent and 50 cent ranges priced 2 for 4 cents or similar deals. Stores at 2 N Pensylvania St opposite Grand Opera House, 9 S Illinois St near Washington, and 32 Massachusetts Street.
Auburn Indiana reports Winifred Crew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crew, injured when his right foot was caught between bicycle chain and sprocket this morning. Flesh lacerated and the great toe crushed off. he wore tennis slippers at the time.
Eagletown Ind Aug 3 managers expect 15000 visitors to the thirty eighth annual Old Settlers meeting Aug 14 Speakers include William Bosson of Indianapolis and M E Foley of Crawfordsville E E Neal of the state auditor's office is president J C Barker of Eagletown to run grounds Also a boxing result reported Whipped by knockout Jack Curley stopped Lew Sheppard in the second round at Olympic A C New York Aug 3
New York August 3 The bantam elimination contest started three weeks ago at the Fairmont Athletic club will be continued Friday evening. This week features Patsy Brannigan who defeated Charlo Harvey recently and Jim Kendrick the bantam champion of England.
Readers are offered guide notices to spend vacation time using the Grand Trunk Railway System with double track and routes to Canada New England and the Jersey Coast. Special low round trip fares are advertised and a publication detailing fares and accessible sections will be provided upon request from W. & Cookson A. G P Adams Street Chicago.
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