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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
6
Special to The Sun from Milwaukee Wisconsin on August 22 recounts the Landlubber's lake trip from Indianapolis toward Milwaukee. A cautious passenger voices unease at sea while a chatty guide and fellow travelers spark curiosity about boats, weather, and life aboard. The voyage ends with dockside scenes as passengers seek picture postcards.
A mother testifies that Cuticura Remedies cured her baby’s eczema after extensive failed treatments. She details severe facial and ocular eczema, sleepless nights, and torment before using Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent. Within three days improvement began and in three weeks the skin cleared completely, with no relapse in eleven months. Mrs Maggie Smith, Akron, Ohio, dated 1906.
The Phillips family reunion will be held at Reuben Phillips Store in Porter township on Thursday August 29. About 300 members from Ohio Nebraska and other states attended the last gathering. Joseph Quinn is president Amos Phillips is secretary. Plus notices of Indiana Regimental association reunion in Franklin on Sept 24-25 and changes in its leadership. ANd Bartholomew county homecoming Oct 2-4 with plans and paper stationery push beginning next week. The Clark County Christian churches convention begins at Bethany next Friday with services and a big basket dinner on Sunday.
In Erie Pa on August 22 James S Sterrett an 86 year old millionaire faced Justice Scheer for failing to keep water in his living spaces. He claimed vast wealth and past generosity yet admitted living cheaply. The judge fined him 25 dollars plus costs and warned of jail for 30 days. Sterrett pleaded he could not pay.
The subject, born in Erie about sixty years ago, rose from grocery work to whisky dealing during the Civil War era and amassed wealth from liquor sales. Despite his fortune, he claims he never drank, spent money at a bar, used tobacco, or held a playing card, and has a penchant for attending funerals and trials.
Indianapolis Board of Public Works advertises assessments for Twentieth Street improvements from Bellefontaine Street to the Lake Erie and Western RR tracks with brick paving, curb, and inlets. It sets remonstrance date and outlines filing details, with names and property descriptions on hand at the Board office. The notices also announce vacation actions for Henry Street and Hart Street first alley east of Nelson Street, with remonstrance dates and hearing times, and state final action will be taken by the Board.
Public notice from Room 913 Majestic Bldg Indianapolis dated Aug 14 1907 outlines Improvement Resolutions No 5272 5273 5274 5275 5278 and 3247 detailing sidewalk cement paving grading curb repairs and a local sewer along Senate Vermont Wilson Randolph Julian streets and the alley south of Washington with specific project limits and construction standards. A license application notice asks Marion County officials to grant a liquor license for a Capitol Avenue location with room description and pool table provision.
Evansville Indiana reports Mrs Mary Mathews whose 11 year old son had been missing since May learned from Calumet Nevada yesterday that he is alive and well. The reunion caused her to faint. Since leaving home the boy has become heir to a large estate. The mother had run ads in several newspapers seeking him.
Indianapolis notices list preferred improvements and assessments approved August 1907. It details resolutions for alleys, streets, and sidewalks including Meridian Street, Capitol Avenue, Michigan Street, and Central Avenue projects with bid and insurance requirements and remonstrance dates. Public Works board schedules hearings on August 30 and September 3, detailing property lots, benefit determinations, and vacating actions.
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