Crooked poker game foiled by wary traveler
A West Virginia bachelor scene at White Sulphur Springs features a wary Kentuckian protecting a friend from con men in a draw poker setup. Two seemingly respectable strangers lure the pair into a trusting match, but the narrator intervenes to ward off sharpers and foil the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Old White Rulphur Springs
Paradise Row
John Taylor
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Blue Grass
Europe
New York
Cleveland
Ohio
Washington
New Use for Butter and Postum Fibers in Diet Reform
A letter from Illinois recounts quitting coffee after years of biliousness and dyspepsia. Swapping to Postum Food Coffee restored appetite, eased stomach trouble, and improved health at age seventy five. The author urges precise preparation and boiling to enjoy Postum.
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Illinois
Applications for License in Marion County Indiana 1907
Notices from multiple residents in Center township Indianapolis applying at the September 1907 Marion County Board of Commissioners for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. Each notice cites specific business locations on streets such as Maryland, Twentieth, Illinois, Washington, Capitol, and South Capitol avenues, detailing building size and lot references. The notices also mention pool table permissions and list ward numbers 12, 1, 7, and 2.
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Nereby
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Maryland Street
Muanlis
Terry Robinson
Indianapolis
John Lall
Center
Board of Commissioners
State of
Twentieth Street
L. A. Fletcher's, Jr
East Twentieth Street
Arthur Heapsl
Illinois Street
Morris
Atarion County
Illnois Street
John Koch
Washington Street
Washington and
East Streets
Washington Streets
Chas. Madinger
Marion Counts
Lidiana
Capitol Avenue
Suilth
van Blaricum
South Capitol Avenue
Michigan Street
Agnes Street
Agnes
Elliott’s
Mallon County
Martin Schalfimr
Hall
Roosevelt Avenue
S. Fletcher
Oak Hill Add
Marion Couunty
Roosevelt
Notice in Sherman Potts real estate suit in Marion County
In the Circuit Court of Marion County Indiana no 10S William A Sherman Emma W Sherman vs Martha A F Potts et al. Plaintiffs file to quiet title and partition of real estate. Defendants Josephine Pulsford Eben M Flags Henrietta I Flagg and others notified to appear by Sept 25 1907. Clerk Leonard M Quill. Attorney Russell T MacFarlat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Marion County
Circuit Court
Martha A. F. Potts
Benjamin C. Potts
Josephine A. Pulsford
Eben M. Flags
Henrietta I. Flagg
Allston Flagg
Thirza M. Flagg
Montague A. Flagg
Elise Flagg
Charles N. Flagg
Ellen F
Indianapolis
Leonard M. Ouill
Russell T. Macfalt
Superior Court
Indiana
Joseph W. Lunt
New York Investment Company Et
New York
Dr. Martin
Joseph F. Clay
Ss. Taylor
Plaintitt
State House Building Association of Indiana
Harrison C. Decker
Court House
Thomas Taggart
H F. Clay
Public Works Considers Land Condemnation in Indianapolis
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis adopts Declaratory Resolution No. 5256 to condemn a 15 foot wide strip through lot 12 in Kettenbach's sub for power purposes. A remonstrance period opens August 11 1907 with a hearing at 10 a.m. The action affects parcels bounded by Roosevelt avenue Rural street and Fountain Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF Public Works
Board
Majestic Bllr
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Kettenbach
Fountain Street
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Notice of Liquor Licenses and Public Works Plans in Indianapolis
Notices announce applications for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in Ward 5 Marion County with on premise drinking rights at 52 Agnes Street and 1001 Roosevelt Avenue, plus requests for pool table privileges. Also listed are multiple Improvement Resolutions detailing street and alley restorations and brick paving in Indianapolis, including Michigan Street and surrounding avenues with exact widths and foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF Public Wure
Majestic Bldg
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
City of
Indiana
First Alley
Mccarty Street
Union Street
Madison Avenue
South Street
East Street
New Jersey Street
Nevada Street
Roosevelt Avenue
Public Works notice on Fortieth Street opening plans
Indianapolis Board of Public Works announces hearings on July 12 1907 for opening Fortieth Street from Meridian to Pennsylvania and extending the district boundaries and assessing benefits or damages to non residents and property owners including Irwin William G and Beaty Wright. A second notice dated August 2 1907 covers widening Pennsylvania Street from Thirty Fourth to Forty Second Streets with assessments to abutting properties and a September 15 1907 meeting date for objections and hearings.
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ee DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC_ WORKS
the Board
Majestic Blig
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
City of
Indiana
Fortieth Street
Meridian Street
Pennsylvania Street
Martindale & Co
Township 16
Township 15
Thirty-eighth Street
Ilinois Street
Forty-second Street
Thirty Eighth Street
Illinois Street
Irwin
Wm. G
McCarty
Wm. J
Martindale
Beaty Wright
Anna M., & Co
Zimmer
Juliet
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Department OF Public Works
Office of the Board
Majestic Bldg
Dot
Thirty-Fourth Street
Thirtyfourth Street
Bladen
Edward R
Eitei
N. Meridian
St. Add
William G
Martindale & Cots Addy Oi
Cegagtssee
Crite Sceensetas Youtz
Manford
Hitel
Meridian-st. Add
Willian G
Martindale & Cows Adi
Youtz
Manford M
Penn
S. of S
Thirty-eighth-st
Majestic
Darnell Street
Wayne Street
Brooks Street
Fall Creek
Said Street
Wavmw
Gallen
John F
McKernan & Francee
Callen
McKernan & Yandes
Drake & Mayhew
Yandes
Drake
Mayhews
Wwe
Ee Holden
James Yandes
Gale Mitenen
Wall Holden
James A
McKernan
Pet Kane
Desire Snaad
Holden
Vandes
Notice of liquor license and pool hall at 535 South East Street
Inward notice from J. J. Maroney for the Eleventh ward Center township Marion county Indiana applying to the Board of Commissioners at their September terms for a license to sell spirituous liquors in a small room fronting East Street at the northeast corner of East and Merrill Streets. Also notices for pool table and cleaning time advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
East Street
Merrill Street
Downey
Indianapolis
Indiana
South East Street
Wari No. 11
J. J. Maroney
Public Works Assessments Planned for Indianapolis Improvements
The Board of Public Works notifies property owners of prima facie assessments for improvements along Thirty-Second Street Northwestern Avenue Canal Sheldon Street Twenty-Fifth Street Central Avenue College Avenue and related cross streets in Indianapolis. Remonstrances will be heard on August 4 1907. assessment rolls and owner names are on file with the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria & Eastern Railroad
Hall Place
Sixteenth Street
Eighteenth Street
Carbine
Board of Public Works
City of
Indianapolis
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Tredma Board of Public Works
Department OF Public Works
Ind
Indiana
Thirty-Second Street
Northwestern Avenue
Canal
Rader Street
Street Railway Company
Sheldon Street
Nineteenth Street
Twenty-Fifth Street
Central Avenue
College Avenue
Park Avenue
O Broadway
Board of Publi Works
Preston ©. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Board of Public Worker
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Endure Relief for Chronic Ailments
A testimonial letter from Mrs S C Robinson of Chattanooga Tennessee praises Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for lasting relief from nervous trouble rheumatism neuralgia and heart palpitations. The ad notes the pills are guaranteed by the pharmacist with the first package promising benefit or money back and sells at 25 cents for 5 doses from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
C. Robinson
Carter
Chattanooga
Tenn
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Five Dollar Limit In Church Betting Sparks Stir
A tense scene unfolds as a man asserts a five dollar limit in a Presbyterian church gathering. He argues the cap while others push back, then places a buy-in and wins a large pot, leaving the group astounded by the outcome.
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Cleveland Commission
Tom Middleton
South Carolina
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Mr. Middleton
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Gome
Reve
Sheriff’s Sale
Newman Street
Nowland Avenue
Tate Avenue
State Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Holmes Avenue
Walnut Street
Fae Sun
Ness
Dierdorf Pianos
Dierdorf
John Dierdorf CO
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