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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1910
Page
3
The Greencastle cabinet company plans a year end move to Martinsville amid local opposition from the Commercial club. The club claims an interest through a $17,000bonus and land provided to rebuild after a destructive fire, and says Green Castle was not given a chance to counter the offer.
Special to The Sun. Miss Florence Grace Rhodes of Walton near Kokomo Indiana cannot leave her home at night due to a peculiar condition that makes her drop asleep at 6 p.m. and sleep fourteen hours until 7 a.m. She cannot be roused during the slumber but awakens greatly refreshed. Chicago specialists have failed to help. The episode began last April when she fainted in the woods and had to be carried home.
Bloomington Inn August 2 The new Methodist church building here cost 105000 yet would have run 150000 to 160000 elsewhere due to stone hauling. It is described as the finest church building in the state and will be dedicated September 1.
Special to The Sun from Fort Wayne Indiana reports Mrs Fred Tressel admits she accelerated after striking Irene Koch who died from the blow She knew the car had hit the child but did not want to stop amid the ensuing excitement authorities investigate the incident and its aftermath
Crawfordsville Ind Aug 22 Lee Jeffery 22 shot himself with a 22 caliber revolver Sunday. He was found dead in a closet where he had hidden himself before the deed. No reason is known for the death by own action.
Columbus Indiana, Aug. 22. A new rule requires road tax receipts to be turned over to the county treasurer for credit on the tax duplicates after many receipts were lost when given to individuals.
Sperial to the Sun reports in Kokomo Indiana that a sanitary dam on Wild Cat creek has been largely completed. Numerous logs suitable for the structure were discovered in the creek bed, and the dam is seen as essential to improving the city’s health.
Columbus council Knights of Columbus asks members to donate to a fund for Joseph Chartrand recently named bishop coadjutor for Indianapolis by the church. The appointment comes from the Vatican and supports succession plans within the diocese as Chartrand prepares to assist Bishop Silas Weekland in Indianapolis. The drive urges parishioners to contribute to the fund ahead of Chartrand’s formal duties.
Special to The Sux from Columbus Indiana describes a police patrol signaling system using red lights placed near electric arc lights to alert headquarters at any time, a new method for police coordination in the beat.
In Richmond Indiana on August 22 the Commons dairy company asked the bureau of municipal research to examine the dairy business in defense of the price hike that has one up here at the increase in the price of milk from 6 to 8 cents a quart. The Commons dairy company owns nearly every dairy in the city and “trust” methods are weighed. The company declares the advance bad to be if the company was to sell milk and not give it away.
Kokomo Indiana August 22 With the will of A Y Comstock the millionaire in hand H M Cooper one of the witnesses travelled to New York City Sunday The will was made in Kokomo two years ago Comstock was a Union League Club member in New York and sat on the stock exchange He frequently visited Kokomo and helped build the Kokomo and Frankfort railroad.
Wesleyan Methodist conference at Fairmount Indiana increases trustees from five to nine electing J C Baker J Hester David Wood and A Coulter as new trustees. Stationing committee assigns trustees to districts and appoints clergy for the ensuing year as the convention closes and the annual ramp meeting is set to continue with multiple services led by Rev S S Wheatlake and Rev J M Scoble.
In Columbus Indiana on August 22 residents report many Hope wells drying up or going dry due to drainage from the George S Cook ice plant recently built. Locals hold Cook responsible for the water loss.
Bloomington Indiana August 22 delegates will be elected to the county convention to be held Saturday. There are more candidates for county office than at any previous Republican convention in twenty five years.
Huntington Ind Aug 22 Word has been received that the wholesale merchants and manufacturers board of the Toledo chamber of commerce will not visit here Monday They will come by automobile Sept 12.
Mrs. Louisa Legler aged 61 collapsed at her home gate in Evansville on Sunday evening after a quarrel with neighbors. Coroner Laval rules death due to excitement causing a fatal heart stroke.
Paris dispatch notes France will be a historical pioneer in aviation with large prize contests across the republic. It cites a high ratio of women aviators, about fifty to one in the United States, and mentions the Stella club with 122 members. Mme de La Roche, injured at Rheims, is recovering and planning further maritime feats in her aeroplane.
Franklin August 22 announces Dr. Frank T. Simons of Avocks New York elected chair of psychology at Franklin College. Brian S Whitney of Putnam Conn named physical director. Jessie Lewis to head vocal music and Katherine F Bower of Indianapolis to lead violin. Mrs Laura Van Talen appointed stewardess of the girls dormitory.
In Logansport Indiana Mrs. R J Lambert died at the hospital on Sunday night about thirty minutes after learning her son was dead. The son belonged to the party in the Kiep automobile wreck near Rochester a week earlier. The news was to be hidden but arrived when the son's wife visited the hospital, prompting Mrs Lambert to press for the truth and then collapse. The widow had been ill some time.
Peru Indiana August 22 Sheriff Wolpert refused to surrender R G Wines to Detroit authorities as detective sergeant R G Allen arrived to claim him. Wines is wanted in Detroit for alleged auto theft connected to Terre Haute. local charge remains theft of an automobile from a resident.
Special to The Saw. FAIRMOUNT Ind Aug 22 Two nights in succession a rat entered the sleeping room of Elmer and Homer Riggs and both boys fear blood poisoning from bites Homer age four was bitten on the arm and Elmer seventeen was bitten ten times on the lip Elmer woke to find the rodent hanging from his lip Sunday wounds were badly swollen
In Rochester Indiana an incident left Miss Weiser, daughter of Friz Feiser, thrown from a carriage and her head caught between fence rails. The horse returned after losing its driver and the rig collided with a passing young man who tried to overtake. A farmer aided in freeing her.
In Ft Wayne Indiana on August 22 Sylvester Conrad twelve barked like a dog and attempted to bite his father twice. He had been bitten by a dog weeks earlier. Doctors report hydro phobia symptoms but hope for recovery. Parents woke Sunday to the boy’s barking in bed.
Traings entering Richmond from the south over the Co. C. L. and Big Four lines were diverted via the Grand Rapids and Indiana. Cinders set fire to a bridge, nearly destroying it, as trains struggled to reach the city.
Pretty coeds arrive by train for the Kappa Kappa Gamma convention in Bloomington. The town displays sorority colors as fraternities reserve every hotel room for the big Thursday hop.
Vincennes Indiana Aug 22 Three cases with about fifty witnesses were dismissed for faulty affidavits in Squire Scott's Decker court A charging George Smith with a serious offense lacked the word feloniously An affidavit against Mary Hufferon for calling Smith War left the township unnamed Eliza Hefferon faced charges of raising neighborhood quarrels but the year of the quarrels was not specified.
Special to The Sun reports the Lawrence county teachers institute opening in Mitchell Indiana, running from August 22 to 26 with about 210 teachers expected to attend.
Special to The Susquehanna Star reports Michigan City Indiana on August 22 that the Lake Shores firm attempts a scheme to seize unused land near the right of way. The city condemned the property and the company allegedly laid track at night without grading. Appraisers are prepared to value the land, with interest noted.
Logansport Indiana August 22 A wild west show actor Robert McElroy shot himself in the leg when a loaded cartridge was accidentally loaded into his revolver instead of a blank.
George Hudson ten was struck on the shoulder by a hay fork when he released the track in Anderson Indiana on August 22 He suffered painful injuries but is not described as in critical condition.
Kokomo Ind August 22 tax authorities report Peru has paid tax on right of way land and some farmers pay on land they do not own. City council approves 1000 dollars to plat land of the corn and Kokomo lots.
Special to The Sun Nashville Indiana Aug 22 reports Brown County visitors organize a dance club in Nashville occupying an old store room for dancing. They reportedly dance late into the night with roosters crowing as a cue.
Loganport Indiana August 22 Special to The Sun William Burley received a 400 offer for a copper colored rare pearl he retrieved from a mussel shell in the Wabash river near Loganport The unusual gem drew attention for its color and rarity from local observers.
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