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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1909

Page

5

Emil Fertig to Root for Elks Team

Emil Fertig has offered to be chief-rooter for the Elks in a big benefit game against the Masons at Washington Park. Tickets are on sale at multiple local stores. all receipts go to the George W. Larri more permanent relief fund.

The Elks Magons Washington Pack Emil Fertig Elk Herd Indianapolis Emil House of Fertig Huder Pennsylvania Washington Pierson Deschler’s Cigar Store Joe Mooslein Terminal Building Ferger Minois Weber’s Claypool Hotel Gail Cgar Meridian the Circle Walker's W. Washington George W. Larrimore Permanent Relif Trust Fund

Widow Oodn Joins Husband in Last Rest

Rachel Fritts widow of Joseph Fritts of New Palestine died Sunday night at 68. She survived two brothers Washington Cones of Iowa and Van B Cones. Seven children: Laura Maggie Charles Fritts New Palestine Mrs Julia Allen Greenfield Mrs Charles Waggoner Indianapolis Mrs Maud Eaton New Palestine and Mrs Francis Hungerford Burma Oklahoma. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m at Crown Point cemetery.

Rachel Fritts Joseph Fritts New Palestine Washington Cones Iowa van B. Cones Laura Maggie Charles Fritts Julia Allen Greenfield Charles Waggoner Indianapolis Maud Eaton Francis Hungerford Burma Oklahoma Crown Point Cemetery

Friends Losing Faith in Baron as Fisherman

L G Rothschild, vacationing in the northern lake region, has been said to be lost to politics and federal patronage for days. The so called Baron promised fishing bounty upon leaving Indianapolis but lakeside promises yielded no fish. Friends expect a sunburn and peeled nose before belief in any future angling tales.

L. G Rothschild Lake Indianapolis

Gary workers quit in beer dispute at steel plant

In Gary Indiana on August 16 foreign workers at a United States Steel mill quit over beer access. About 600 employees cashed pay at South Chicago where beer is available, harming local merchants and prompting a call from Anti Saloon League leaders to reopen licensed saloons amid Gary’s dry status.

Gary Ind United States Steel Corporation Steel Company Chicago Anti-saloon League Lake County

Tales From Tiny Indianapolis Firehouse And Stables

Embers of hose company No 16 keep shoes unlaced to slip into rubber boots during runs. An Irvington engine house houses a fireman named Householder nicknamed Skully with a cat that slides down the brass pole. Mounted Policeman Kinney notes Sleepy Hollow weeds hamper horse travel. Charla the aging horse at the water tower has been replaced by a fresh mount as firemen train the newcomer. Chief Metzger recalls weighing 130 pounds during gym work. Lew Cooper the horse ridden by Metcalf recently had a flawless posed portrait taken.

Hose Company No. 16 Ashland Avenue Sixteenth Streets Irvington Householder Skully Charla

Empire Burlesque Returns With Two Shows Next Week

Manager Jess Burns leads the Empire theater in a two burlesque program featuring The Two Pikéers and A Night in a Rathskeller. Notable performers include Tom McRae Ryne Emerson Noland and White Rose Ellis and The Garden City Trio with stylish costumes and catchy music promised.

Jess Burns Big Empire Tom McRae Ryne and Emerson Noland and White Rose and Ellis Garden City

Golf gambling crackdown in Lynn Massachusetts

Lynn and Marblehead police launch a campaign to end golf gambling among wealthy North Shore club members. The crackdown follows a report that $1,800 was lost in a recent game, with bankers merchants and out of state players involved. The notice also includes an unrelated real estate sale listing.

Lynn Mass North Shore Marblehead Whitney Reail State Life

Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Co Real Estate Listing

Real estate ad notes one block west of Senate on Forty-sixth with parcels 75x250 and 70x132, 20 foot alley, 60 feet street, Norway maple saplings. Also mentions removal notice for William J. McCoy moving offices to rooms 8 and 9 at Security Trust Building, E Market Street.

High Street Jos. W. Selvage & Co E. Market St Lafayette Pike Senate Forty-sixth Norway Wed & Sater William J. McCoy Security Trust E. Market Street Board of Trade South Noble Street W. T. Cox CO Lombard WT Cox CO Indianapolis Locke Street N. Liberty Indiana Trust

City Births Deaths Marriages And Permits Record

City births list nine entries for Gappile Black Murphy McMahon Dunbar Massing Feuerbech Retterer Cassell Smith, including street addresses. Deaths include James Epperson, John Birck, infant Villa, Ester Phonesdall, Abraham Borthstein, Lilly Oesterle, Mary Shelby, August Steinford, Frederick Hillman, Essa King. Marriages include Kurtz Durham Weber Seth Crownover Passehl Franklin Brown. Building permits show Helen Realty Co hotel theater 165000 and other entries for school No 35 and residences.

Harry and and Francy Gappile Maple Street John and Laura Black Griffin Street Joe and Zenaile Murphy N. Hovey Street Frank and Mary McMahon Sixteenth Street Warren and Ruby Dunbar West Street Emma Massing Charles Street Louis and Florence Feuerbech E. Twenty-seventh Street Benjamin and Mildred Retterer Hoyt Avenue Jacob and Hulda Cassell Alabama Street Willis and Eleanor Smith Pine Street James W. Epperson City Hospital John Charles Birck Palmer Street Lafayette Street Ester Michigan Street Abraham Borthstein Eddy Street Lilly Oesterle Meridian Street Mary A. Shelby E. Market Street August C. Steinford Fletcher Avenue Frederick Hillman Weghorst William F. Kurtz Flora Durham James Weber Catherine Seth Harry Crist Lois Perry Marcus A. Crownover Caroline E. Passehl Walter E. Franklin Irma A. Martin William V. Bell Clydia M. Brown Helen Realty Co New York Illinois Charles Johnson Warman Washington

City Welcomes Excursionists as Interurban Traffic Peaks

Thousands of visitors arrived by Interurban and steam cars for a Sunday outing in Indianapolis. City traffic at the Interurban station was the season's peak as residents traveled to the country and nearby cities.

Indianapolis Joseph Poelhuis Holy Cross Church Church of Our Lady of Londres Irvington Equity Lorraine Hotel The American Society of Equity Payne Frank C. Payne Henry W. Savage Arba Blodget Philadelphia Payne Willocate New York

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