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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
3
Promoted in a vintage ad style, the claim touts possum as a new skin remedy with dramatic, rapid results for eczema and facial disfigurements. It priced a 50 cent package and a $2 jar, with availability at Weber Drug Co in Indianapolis and free samples by writing to Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
A dated copy from December 1907 lists American Credit Indemnity Company at 32 Broadway New York with capital 1 000 000, paid up 900 000. Assets include market value secured notes 2 059 092 50 and other securities 96 Lands 33 866 707 29. Liabilities show losses and other claims totaling 838 545 79. Indiana Auditor J C Billheimer certifies the statement as correct, April 22 1903.
A musical comedy with a 44 week potential run in major cities and an eight week Chicago stint heads to Park theater for fair week. The western romance tale features Indians cowboys Mexicans ranchmen and a mainly consistent principal cast. Book lyrics and music by Joseph FE Howard with presenting numbers by five performers.
Seven Gaffney sisters, billed as Russian dancers though American, perform whirlwind routines under a famed tutor at the Empire. The act, praised as among the best of its kind locally, features chaperoned troupe members and sharp, energetic movements captivating audiences this week. Also noted is a fashion moment at Wonderland with a sheath skirt worn by soprano Mae Melbane, and comments from Barney Reilly on vaudeville trends nationwide, including Indianapolis sentiment and Grand opera house expectations.
J Irving White of Beulah Poynter's Lena Rivers at Park theater recalls a laughable debut attempt to win an acting engagement after two months idle. He walked ten miles, boots failed, collapsed by a canal, begged a canal boat captain for a lift to Quay to perform, promising to work his passage as he rushed to the show.
The Hoosier capital hosts a grand vaudeville opening with multiple acts, not a single performer, including three from across the Atlantic. Fairview Park program lists Indianapolis Military Band directed by H. W. Klausmann with pieces like Our Colonel and The Ameer, plus selections by Vandercook, Herbert, Pryor, Herman, Baetens, Reeves, and more.
In Atlanta, a tiny rider nicknamed Snowball on the world champion high jumping pony IKXruger headlines Madame Marantette’s society horse show at Fair Bank this week. Snowball, about 80 pounds, competes with St Patrick and Kruger. a matinee is slated for this afternoon.
A New York woman shares a letter describing recovery from peritonitis and long nervous distress. She abandons coffee, embraces Grape-Nuts and Postum, resumes sleep, regains appetite, and gains strength. She notes ongoing use with her husband and endorses the products as genuine and helpful.
At Pittsburg on August 26 Duncan Stewart, 17, aiming to steal second to help his team win a tense baseball game, collapsed and died after reaching first base and making a dash for second. He had played hard throughout the contest as the score remained close.
Bert Annis owner of the South Bend Central league team purchased the Grand Rapids franchise from Phil Arnold for five thousand dollars after Arnold defaulted twice on salaries. President Carson had declared the franchise forfeited the night before, and W. H. Watkins of Indianapolis declined the deal to avoid taking on the debts.
A tip to keep salt dry in saltcellars by filling to ten pieces of rice to prevent dampness and lumping. The method aims to prevent salt from clumping and keep it free flowing while referencing Woman's Home Companion.
A vivid sales pitch extols Cascarets as a daily staple with millions purchasing daily and monthly totals cited to prove broad public trust. It claims six years of loyal usage and five million dollars spent on promotion, while warning of imitators and counterfeiters stealing goodwill.
An earnest advertising feature extols Cascarets as a time tested remedy for digestion and bowel health. It warns against dishonest sellers and fake bulk sales, touts the product as purely vegetable and harmless, and notes the Sterling Remedy Company makes the Ten Cent West Pocket box marked CCC. It promises safe, reliable results and urges readers to seek genuine packs.
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