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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1908

Page

12

Inspectors Guard Health in Melon Season City

City health officials report added staff to handle garbage, weed, and sanitation duties during peak melon season. Two inspectors focus on garbage issues, while others monitor neglected lots, meat markets, milk facilities, and water safety, with daily reports and staged notices to ensure compliance.

Eugene Beuhler Gelay City Health Department Acs Regula Health Department Dou Aroiker W. H. Latta

Canvass Aims to Check Smallpox in City Southeast

The city conducts a house to house canvass in the southeast area to locate scattered smallpox cases. A district inspector assists the disinfector and urges public cooperation to keep premises clean during the season when illness spreads from garbage weeds and discarded melon rinds and waste.

Gambling list in hands of the court

Judge James A. Pritchard received a letter signed Committee of Citizens offering a list of gambling joints in Indianapolis. The court dismissed anonymous tips, sending the file to Prosecuting Attorney E. R. Hooton, who later stored the letter on an interurban car. A city citizen later found it, returning the list to the prosecutor. The gambling issue remains in court hands.

James A. Pritchard Indianapolis Criminal Court Committee of Citizens E. R. Hootor Hooton Pritchard Anderson

Auto Collision Kills Lawyer in Buffalo

Edward M. Stearn a prominent Buffalo lawyer was instantly killed and Joseph Hart perhaps fatally injured when their auto collided with a street car at about 3 this morning in Buffalo New York.

Scuffalo N. Y Edward MM. Stearn Joseph Hart

Mother Stewart to be buried in Springfield

The body of Mrs. Eliza D. Stewart known as Mother Stewart noted temperance advocate and writer arrived from Hucksville and will be buried at Ferncliff cemetery tomorrow afternoon. She was 90, converted to Alexander Dowie’s faith five years ago, lived at Zion City four years, traveled widely and advanced temperance work in Ohio Indiana and other states. She organized Ohio’s first W C T U at Osborn and the first temperance union in England.

Springfield Eliza D. Stewart Mother Stewart Hucksville Ferncliff Cemetery Stewart Alexander Dowie Zion City Ohio Indiana

Bellamy’s World of 100 Years Hence Comes True

Discusses Edward Bellamy and his vision of future progress. Highlights the Stolz Eletenphone enabling deaf people to enjoy social and religious life, with ease in churches. Notes A L Wiley plans to bring the electrophone to Indianapolis and predicts broad adoption and a free trial.

Edward Bellamy Indianaapolis A. L. Wiley Electrophone Traction Terminal Wiley

Bernard Vonnegut Architect Dies After Illness

Bernard Vonnegut renowned Indiana architect died Friday at age 52 after a three month illness. Funeral private Monday at his home on Thirteenth Street. burial in Crown Hill. Survived by his wife and three children. His firm Vonnegut & Bohn designed Methodist Hospital Herron Art Institute Jewish Synagogue Commercial Club and Shortridge High School.

Vonnegut America Germany Vonnegut % Bohn Methodist Hospital Herron Art Institute Jewish Synagogue Commercial Club Shortridge High School

Summer Amusements at Fairview Park by Riverside Company

The Indianapolis Military band directed by H. W. Klausmann will perform at Fairview Park on Sunday with a varied program featuring marches overtures and selections from operas and films. The Arndt military band will also play including Chicago Tribune The Merry Widow and Mlle Modiste among others. Four performances daily run 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.

Fairview Park Indianapolis H. W. Klausmann Fairview Storm Center Graham Selection Carlton Kela-Bela Eave -Pee Myddleton Rock of Ages Teissenherz Herman Winterhoff Missud Livening Hacker Leitner Mlle Modiste Herbert Ballou Gounod Tumoresque Beissenherz Herman Winterhoff Iverside Riverside Park Riverside Amusement Company John W. Kern Arndt Military Band Herman Arndt Chicago Tribune Sohar

Gayety closes week with successful Talking Pictures program

The Gayety Theater ends a lively week of Talking Pictures with three varied film programs that drew unexpectedly large crowds. New stock company stars from Pittsburg join the cast, promising heroic and hor d or dramas in realistic presentation as programs are changed twice weekly.

Gayety Pittsburg

Glowworm Idyl and Many Selections Feature At City Concert

The program lists Glowworm Idyl by Paul Linke and Gustav Luders Chimes solo with Herman Rinne March selections. Pieces include The Grand Mogul Mazurka de Russie La Czarine Miss Dolly Dallers and a Cornet solo by Clarence Adkins. The swimming pool remains open as Indianapolis hosts heat weary visitors with a first class bathing beach.

Paul Linke Gustav Luders Chimes Herman Rinne F. J. St. Clair Ridhoes Boys In Blue I. P. Laurendeau Dolly Dallers Sr Lee Acarnes Vie Herbert Clarence Adkins Sexator Donizetti Muartha Alberti Modiste J. St. Clair Maereh Fr. Keeble J. Lawrence Richie al Catie Barndance Acrmyrwe Grslageths Bee Chas K. Harris March

Garfield Park Mayer Band to Perform Sunday Afternoon

Garfield Park Mayer's military band will play at Garfield Park Sunday afternoon. The program features marches and overtures including King John, Jolly Robe Two-step, Sweet Violets Medley, Mill in the Forest, The Grand Mogul, On the Mountain Heights, Morning Noon and Night, La Palma, National Airs and other selections. The concert at Bodewall Hall is announced with a varied lineup and crowd-pleasing pieces.

Mayer Garfield Park Jolly Robbe Lampe “Mill Ilenberg la Palma Yradier Isi

Monon Excursion to Michigan City Promises Lakeside Fun

The Monon railroad announces a Tuesday excursion to Michigan City known as The Coney Island of the West. Round trip is $3.09 on Aug 11 with a ten day stay, no crowding, plus access to the Theodore Roosevelt steamer and multiple seaside amusements and tours.

Michigan City Theodore Fkonsevelt Chi Great Lakes Chicaago Iere Lake B Michigan Idiami State Prison Midway Plaisance Laporte Archie Roosevelt Sheridan Beach Hermitage

Hoosiers in New York crowd a summer event

A list of attendees from Indiana visits New York for a social gathering. Names include P. G. Howe W A Twurgeerford C A Maxwell Mrs Wulsin D M Woodward Miss Woodward H B Essex H M Jay Mr and Mrs F J Diehl C W Smuck W R Brown W D Kilvert Mr and Mrs G M Bockstaler J O Guha Mr and Mrs W P Johnson Mrs G Medlvov Mrs H Morgan W N Roberts Mr and Mrs D W Betty W N Hare Lennox L B Braden W Y Cleaver G W Pence and others.

New York P. G. Howe W A Twurgeerford C. A. Maxwell EF. Maswell Wulsin D. M. Woodward Miss Woodward H. B. Essex H. M. Jay F. J. Diehl C. W. Smuck RR. Brown W. DB. Kilvert G. M. Bockstaler J. O. Guha W. P. Johnson G. Medlvov H Morgan W. N. Roberts D. W. Betty W. N. Hareing Lennox L. B. Braden W. Y. Cleaver G. W. Pence J. W. Wiliams W. D. Kh- Vert M. D. Sennette M. H. Shaffer A. Shaffer V. C. Vetter Hi. W. Wear

Indiana figures seen at New York hotels

Ecu gnd R. C. Arnold of Indianapolis and 8 Markle F J Orth I P Sullivan Mr and Mrs T W Barhvadt G H Pire and Mrs B G Pine of Terre Haute are noted as well known Indiana people staying at New York hotels.

Ecu R. C. Arnold Indianapolis Markle F. J. Orth I. P. Sullivan T. W. Barhvadt G. H. Pire B. G. Pine Terre Haute Indiana New York Hotels

Sunday Services at Home Presbyterian Church

Rev. George Danny Adamson and family are away at Winona Lake. Services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. George A. Pflig of Plymouth. Sunday school 9:40 a.m. Prayer union 10:55 a.m. Y P S C E 7 p.m. Thursday. Woman's Missionary Society Friday. Chorus practice Friday. Aug 16 Rev. Hostetter from South Bend will preach. Seats free. Public welcome.

Home Presbyterian Church Rader and W. Thirty-first Streets George Danny Adamson Winona Lake George A. Pflig Plymouth Ind Women's Missionary Society de Groot Henry Burns Hostetter South Bend

Casey Wins Laurels At The Rajah Of Bohne

Joseph C. Casey, known for capital city garden success, joins The Rajah of Bohne as chorus man and quickly earns promotion to juvenile man. His rapid rise to prominence draws public admiration in this new field.

Joseph C. Casey Capital Rajah of Bohne” Company Mr. Casey

Concordia Debaters Debate US Merchant Marine Subsidy

At 88 N New Jersey street the Concordia club held a regular meeting of a debating society. After routine business the question discussed was resolved that the United States government should subsidize its merchant marine. The next meeting will be held Thursday evening in August.

United States

Improvement Resolution Details For Terrace Avenue Work

Improvement resolution outlines terraced paving and sidewalk upgrades along Terrace Avenue formerly Nebraska Street from East Street west line to Madison Street east curb. Specifications include cement sidewalks five feet wide, brick gutters, brick inlets and basins, and a 22 inch stone foundation. Also covers Michigan Street North Side Fourth Alley East of Ritter Avenue widening to five feet with double walk stones and lawn grading per plans.

Department OF Pubic Works Board Majestic Indianapolis Ind Board of Pubic Works Indiana Maryland Street West Street Plackford Street Chesaperaki Street Senate Avenue Missouri Street Iink Juans First Alley Central Avenue Fourteenth Street Fifteenth Street Sre Board of Public Works Joseph T. Elliott Preston C. Trusler Fred J. Mack utNi Washington Street Lowell Lowell, Avenue Alburon Road Hawthorne Lane Graham Street Lowell Avene Michigan Street Terrace Avenue Nebraska Street East Street Madison Street Iaid Fourth Alley Ritter Avenue Sheffield Avenue Howard Street Martha Street

Scheme to run seven day track meeting plan

A plan to hold a seven day track event with daily sessions starting at Jin. 1, continuing through the week, with a track alternating as in prior years. The arrangement mirrors past practice and aims to organize attendance and participation.

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