This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
2
A letter from Deputy Fish and Game Commissioner J V Martin to Edwin R Earle notes two arrests for law violations in Brookville Indiana. Joe Schucks a hustler was arrested for peddling quail and another man was arrested for trespassing on enclosed land. Trials are set for Saturday.
Charles Adams, 2 special delivery messengers at the post office, was struck by a car driven by Charles Rawlings of 418 E Nineteenth Street at Delaware and New York streets. Adams escaped serious injury and was taken home. Rawlings, arrested by Bicycle Officers Mullin and Sewart for driving on the wrong side of the street, rode with Rawlings' wife and Mrs S H Kurtz in the car.
A 45 year old man identified as M Clem, a butcher shop employee from Kentucky, was found dead this morning at the Andrews hotel at 338 E Washington Street. The hotel proprietor said Clem had been drinking and helped him to bed Thursday night. Friday morning the door was open and Clem was found dead. His body was taken to the city morgue.
State pure food and drug commissioner E Barnard through inspector Guy Coffin warned market stand owners that by Thursday all goods not requiring cooking must be shown in glass cases and jars. Prosecutions will follow noncompliance.
The piece argues meat is no longer essential for strength and that heavy meat eaters often suffer sluggish digestion. It cites a testimonial Irish man who gained weight after switching to Grape-Nuts, his wife who followed, and a 68 year old neighbor who found relief from indigestion. The ad promotes Postum Co and the book The Road to Wellville.
A home remedy praised by doctors and patent medicine sellers claims to relieve catarrh and other blood and rheumatisms. The mix uses Fluid Extract Dandelion half ounce Compound Karyon one ounce and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces, taken after meals and at bedtime, with reported early relief and low relapse.
Special to The Indianatelia Sur Milwaukee December 13 important developments in the Gates divorce suit unfold as James Gates identifies a letter he says he did not mail while alleging pre marriage meetings with Gertrude Moulton were directed by Harry Mills. Gates recalls a long discussion after the bachelors ball with Mrs Gates confessing five year affair with Mills and her admission of Mills as the other man. He recounts a tense morning after the ball and her plea for forgiveness.
Steven Piet, a laborer, allegedly struck a man with an iron bar and robbed him of 13 dollars near the Vandalia camp while en route to Indianapolis. Joe Smith reportedly accompanied Piet, who later led officers to the scene and the victim was hospitalized. A separate incident saw Bert Raymond, 12, robbed of 34.50 near 943 W Thirtieth St at the Tamm Hardware area.
In Columbus Indiana Frances Cooper, mother of a 10 month old, admits killing her child over love for Bill Kollmeyer. She describes the baby dying in her arms, says she threw the body into a creek, and accuses Kollmeyer and Clifford Greve of involvement as investigators test the stomach contents for poison.
In Louisville area society notes Mrs Tro mer M Stucky hosted a Christmas party for 24 children at Mrs Edward W Stucky's home with Santa sleigh centerpieces snowballs holly and snowmen. The Clio club held guest day with about 60 attendees and a luncheon.
Walla Walla Wash Dec 13 A reform is demanded or the experimental convict camp at the Messill rock quarry in Lewis county will be abandoned. Statistics show quarrying with convicts costs more than hiring laborers, prompting officials to consider alternatives.
Gosport Indiana January 7 set for the Tri county Poultry Show with Monroe and Morgan counties hosting. Judges include Keeler of Winamac and prizes announced for top entries.
A. B. Wright of Anderson travels to Indianapolis for his brother Captain D. L. Wright's death and meets Henry Tutewiller, a friend of Case Wright. They recall wartime captivity at Green River where all four men were taken, with Tutewiler and Wright escaping with two others en route to Evansville.
A vintage health claim promotes fat loss at home using Marmola Cascara Aromatic and Syrup Simplex with a simple daily dose. The article argues medicines beating exercise and dieting, suggesting a quick, inexpensive method to shed fat after meals and at night.
The Severth Christian church unanimously called Rev. Clay Trusty of Bargersville Indiana to be pastor after the death of Rev D R Lucas. Clay is a law school graduate from Indianapolis and a senior at Ruths College.
Mrs Leis Collins and daughter Ethel Collins Tasse Meyers and Dr Clea Weaver returned from Marion after attending the wedding of Miss Nelle Fruchey and Roy Mook. The bride is well known in Indianapolis, attended Indiana University and is a Kappa Alpha Theta. Mr and Mrs Mook will live in Roswell NM. MISS MILLER TO WED. Elizabeth Miller and Oren Heck are engaged. wedding planned in spring.
The Guards of Patriotism, a Marion club organization, will hold its first meeting Friday evening. Principal officers include Harry K. Tutewiler as county chairman, L. G. Buddenbaum a judge, William Brown a clerk, and A. M. Glossprenner as treasurer.
The advertisement asserts that most diseases originate from impure or low blood condition and claims Hood s Sarsaparilla fully proves this link. It frames the product as a universal cure by improving blood quality.
The Shortridge class of 9 will organize Wednesday with many candidates for student offices and close voting expected. Football player Louis Gregoire and Charles Marshall seek president, Zora McCormick and Mary Simpson vie for vice president, Ruth Culberson and Helen Warrum for secretary, and Charles Ertel Will Schomberg and Frank Jeffrey for treasurer.
Mrs Hiram Brown hosted a Thursday bridge party at her Central Avenue home with decor of pink yellow chrysanthemum and red carnations in the dining room. Helpers included Mrs Edward B Donahue and Mrs A R Hoffman. The Over-the-Teacups club met Friday at Mrs Henderson's home with Emma B King giving a Christmas reading and Mrs Denny supplying a story. Augusta Jameson to host a tea for Gen Charles H Noble and Mrs Robert Irvine Blakeman to present a musicale at Propylaneum Monday at 3. O'Connor has gone to Rockville for a few days.
The second issue of the Commercial Club Monthly is out with a bright look and readable business content for Indianapolis businessmen. Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the State Board of Health, contributes a piece titled Health and Age. An account of A. Kiefer Drug Company’s large business is featured, and department readings aim to foster local booster sentiment.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.