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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1907

Page

4

Coat Bargains In A Seasonal Winter Sale

Retailers trumpet top coat discounts as the official winter sale opens. Shoppers are urged to seize low prices on a range of styles and sizes before stock runs out.

Wind Lady Helps Ailing Man Requesting Meal Before Medicine

A Columbus Press Post quip shows a poor man seeking a meal before his medicine rather than money for the medicine. The wry dialogue places the tale in a maritime or rustic setting as the man explains the order of needs to the wind lady.

Columbus Press-Post

Frigate Refit Delays Bottles Cooled by Sea

A brief note from the Ohio State Journal reports the refrigerator for a destroyer flotilla is tagged out of service. Officers may still chill bottles by trailing them over the side of the ship to rely on the sea air.

Ohio State Journal

Final ceremonies at the whitehouse dampened by wrestling match

A Boston Herald note contrasts the birth of a new state with the White House ceremony, saying the birth events were less impressive than the wrestling match. The item portrays a witty take on official pageantry and entertainment.

Whitehouse Boston Herald

Cuticura Remedies Help Hazel Henderson Heal Piles and Eczema

An elderly patient and reader testimonial describe long battle with piles and eczema. After failed treatments and surgery consideration, Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent pills and syringe provided relief in weeks. Owner praises savings and plans to keep Cuticura set on hand. Apr 26, 1907 Hopkinton St. Law coa Co. NY.

Usthe HH. Henderson Hopkinton St. Lawoa Co N. Y

Rich Men Arrested On Fraud Charge In San Francisco

San Francisco officials announce the arrest of J Dalzell Brown and William J Barnett on felony misappropriation and embezzlement charges tied to the Emma M Colton estate valued at 306000. Brown remained jailed after failing to meet bond. Santa Barbara authorities were alerted regarding David F Walker. spiritualist Mrs J J Whitney comments on Walker and Brown and notes he sought readings from mediums, though he acted on his own will.

San Francisco J. Dalzell Brown California Safe Deposit and Trust Company of Emma M. Colton William J. Barnett Charles W. Slack Barnett Grown Biggy Santa Barbara David F. Walker Potter J. J. Whitney Jane Stanford Senator Stanford Alvinza Hayward David Walker

Hot Pots of Heber City Utah Fascinate Tourists

Special to The Indianapolis Sun reports in Heber City Utah on the Hot Pots three miles from town along a Denver and Rio Grande branch. Conical cisterns rise up to fifty feet high and a hundred feet wide at the top with deep basins holding heated underground waters used for bathing and drinking. The formations grow taller over years, created by silica and soda deposits, amid fields and orchards with a hollow road sound unsettling visitors and prompting questions of a cavern or possible geyser.

Indianapolis Sun Heber City Utah Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Provo Canon Yellowstone Park

Debaters Clash Without a Sound at Deaf School Event

A silent play and debate celebrated Dr. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet at the Indiana State School for the Deaf and Dumb. The First School for the Deaf in America was performed by about a dozen students, followed by a debate on whether blindness is a greater affliction than deafness. The affirmative team of George I Owens and Hafford D Jetzer edged Raymond M Bridges and Earl E Mulkin for the win. A joint meeting with the Girls Literary society is planned January 11.

Indiana State School For the Deaf and Dumb Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet Schools For America Johnson Futerary Society School For the Deaf Jhilges George I. Owens Hafford D. Jietzler Raymond M. Bridges Earl E. Mulikin Girl’s Literary Society

Bride's Fatal Mistake Leaves Newlyweds in Tragedy

Chicago report says Mrs. Specht aged 21, recently married, killed herself by drinking carbolic acid mistaken for coffee. She drank from a cup beside a dish of poison during a conversation with her husband. Dr. Sherrill arrived too late.

Chicago Mrs. Wate

Bentonville Man Marries Daughter in Law in Unusual Union

In Bentonville Arkansas Samuel W Peel a wealthy 76 year old paralytic married his daughter in law the widow of his deceased son and mother of five. Peel who represented his district in Congress from 1885 to 1889 is noted as one of the state's wealthiest citizens.

Bentonville Ark Samuel W. Peel Cal. Peel Congress Jens

Mayor Bookwalter Celebrates Birthday With Callers

Saturday the mayor distributed cigars to residents during his birthday observance. When asked his age he hesitated and claimed 21 before conceding he is 406 years old.

Baroness Throws Writ to Ground Over Mercedes Dispute

Baroness de Pallamdt, recently arrived in England, was served with papers to seize a Mercedes bought from her by New York broker Philip D. McFadden for 4500 dollars. McFadden alleges nonpayment and the baroness contemptuously threw the writ on the ground, refusing delivery.

Baroness de Pallamdt England Philip D. McFadden New York

Doomed liquor traffic predicted at Knoxville meeting

Prof. George Stewart of the University of Tennessee spoke at English's opera house on Sunday. He declared the liquor trade would be a joke in a half century and children would marvel at past conditions. Rev. Harry G. Hill addressed the boys at the Y M C A building on the subject A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss. About 300 boys attended. W L Taylor spoke to the colored Y M C A group on Progress.

George Stewart University of Tennessee English Opera House Prof. Stewart Harry G. Hill W. L. Taylor Colored Y. M. C. A. “Progress

No sign of Black Hand affiliation in stove setup remark

A Baltimore American note remarks that a man’s action of putting up a stove for winter does not prove membership in the Black Hand society. The quote illustrates prevailing suspicion and casual reasoning about organized crime in the era.

Black Hand Society Baltimore American

Purse Snatchers Strike In Indianapolis

Two victims report purse snatching in Indianapolis on a Saturday night. Mrs. Jennie Preston and Miss Ada McDavis lost wallets containing $5 and $8 respectively. Police believe the same man committed both thefts near Ohio Street Adelaide street and Ek Eleventh Street.

Indianapolis Jennie Preston Ohio-st Adelaide St Ada McDavis Park-ave

Girl Letter Triggers Burglary Arrest in Muncie

In Muncie Indiana Walter Neiewanner aged eighteen is jailed on burglary charges after stolen papers found along a railroad track included a letter to Miss Lela Johnson Eaton signed W O N. Police court judge Frank Gass linked the initials to Neiewanner and traced the case to a faulty disposal of papers.

Indianapolis Sun Muncie Ind Walter Neiewanner Charles Frank Gass Lela Johnson Eaton

Deaths at Greencastle Indiana Depauw student dies

Paul McCorkle a Depauw University freshman died yesterday from appendicitis. He lived in Tipton Ind. Katherine daughter of Prof and Mrs H B Gough died Saturday of pneumonia. The professor has just learned his father died in Oregon.

Greencastle Ind Paul McCorkle Depauw University Tipton Katherine H. B. Gough Oregon

Outhwaite Dies in Columbus at 55

Joseph H. Outhwaite former Ohio congressman died at his Columbus home of pneumonia after a short illness. He had just celebrated his fifty fifth birthday with a family dinner last Thursday.

Columbus Joseph H. Outhwaite Ohio

Fire Burns Barn and Tobacco Crop in Lawrenceburg

Lawrenceburg Indiana December 9 The barn and tobacco crop of Willig Stephenson residing north of town were destroyed by fire The loss is estimated at 3500 dollars The fire is believed to be incendiary

Lawrenceburg Ind Willig Stephenson

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