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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
13
Messrs Dixon and Talbott, local theatrical magnates, present The Flower of the Ranch, a major New York City production featuring special scenery and stage equipment. The company numbers over people and includes eight acting horses.
Phillips, 26, of Indianapolis, under arrest here confessed the theft of a horse belonging to Wesley Harboush at the New Castle fair.
The Ladies of Holy Cross parish host an open air card party on the festival lawn Wednesday afternoon Aug 19 at 2 30 under tents with fine china and jewelry as favors. Mrs Daniel G Williams to join Mr Williams and visit eastern cities. Wedding at 6 o clock Saturday at Mrs Emma Mercer home on N Traub Ave Mr Frank O Connor and Miss Verne Mercer wed by Rev T Frederick Williams the couple to be at home after Oct 1 at 1204 E Ohio St. Eckert Crane pianoforte school recital Friday evening assisted by Mrs George R Eckert soprano with a program including Schubert Symphony in B minor and Peer Gynt Suite.
Miss Emilie Gardner once a leading artist with the Ahern Opera company lies in Reception hospital at Coney Island after a 48 pound bulldog mauls her arm leg and foot in a pantry attack. The dog is under Brooklyn Board of Health observation as neighbors recall the brutal scene and the fear of rabies is ruled out.
Conrad Heet, manager of a large coal firm, wed Miss Maude Smith of Chicago. While hospitalized at Reid Memorial in Richmond Indiana, Heet fell to Cupid’s aim. they married in Cincinnati and departed for a Canada honeymoon city.
A man who spent twenty years as a cigar store clerk saved at least two dollars weekly. After losing his job to his employer’s son he bought an opposing store for five thousand dollars, equal to his twenty years savings. The Indiana Trust Co urges readers to start a savings account today.
Emmett Huggins, accused of forging warrants in 1906 and 1907, seeks a secret settlement with Republican officials to avoid repayment. County officials contemplate civil action if settlement fails, with about 5,700 dollars allegedly owed. Woollen & Callon and Atlas Engine Works face claims tied to bribe and inflated costs.
Brookside Park presents a Sunday program by Mayer’s military band featuring Belle of St Louis Overature Whip Poor Will Rag Flying Arrow Evening Chimes in the Mour bee and Hager Verdi selections Il Trovatore Dixie Blossoms Overture Jolly Robbers Sliding Jim Fantasia Creme De La Creme National Airs and more with Badewalt at the keyboard.
Indianapolis Board of Public Works lists Improvement Resolutions 5702 5703 5704 5705 for Northwestern Washington Downey and Washington Boulevards University and other streets to be graded and brick or creosoted wooden block paved. It sets August 31 1908 as the remonstrance hearing date with engineer estimates and plan accessibility.
The Department of Public Works announces the construction of a local sewer along First Alley North of Twenty Ninth Street to Barnes Avenue. Resolution No. 5590, adopted August 8, 1908, authorizes the improvement and outlines the initiation points and route beginning at Elmira Street’s east property line and extending along the alley center to ten feet west of the adjacent west property line.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis, Indiana, approves an extensive list of improvements including Dexter Street sewer and parallel street paving plans, curb and gutter work on Twentieth Street, sidewalks with cement, and multiple alley and road restorations. Public notices fix remonstrance dates, bid openings, and minimum bid security, with requirements for contractor insurance and performance bonds.
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