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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1908

Page

2

Pendleton to Get Electric Light Plan Reviewed

A scheme to electrify Pendleton is being considered by the Union Traction company and may be raised at the upcoming town council meeting. In Mississippi Jackson reports on December 18 that Zanesville Ohio claims on manager Montgomery who led the local Cotton States league pennant team have been sustained per National Secretary Farrell’s notification received yesterday.

Pendleton Union Traction Company Mentgomery Farrell Yeatertay

O Hara Plans Toyland Outing For Toys For Boys

ISkKE O Hara, star of Dion O Dare at the Par theater, will spend this afternoon guiding ten to fifteen local lads through Indianapolis stores. He will sponsor each boy to buy Christmas presents up to a dollar, selecting a dozen needy youngsters likely to wake to empty stockings on Christmas morning.

Iskke O'Hara Par Dion O'Dare Indianapolis Mr. O'Hara

Pastor held for abducting Illinois girl

Rev. Harry H. Goodin, 41, arrived in Pontiac in custody of Sheriff John Morse charged with abducting 15 year old Amna Blanche Edgerton. They had posed as husband and wife at the Michigan Hotel in Chicago. Goodin said he was willing to face the consequences. The girl said she was induced to flee with the pastor.

Pontiac, Lll Harry HR. Godin Shireff John W. Morse Livingston County Amna Blanche Edgerton Michigan Hotel Chigaco Goodin Pontiac Sheriff Morse

Minister Sees Wife Knocked Down By Cab

Rev. Elmer E. Sword of 611 E S1 Clair street witnessed a woman knocked down by a cab at Meridian and Ohio streets Thursday evening. The driver backed up and fled, but Rev. Sword intervened, forced the cab back to the scene, and identified the prostrate woman as his wife Mrs Sword who escaped with minor injuries.

Rev. Sword

Senator Knox 15 Slated for Secretary of State

A Washington dispatch reports Philander C. Knox United States senator from Pennsylvania has been asked by William H Taft to become secretary of state in Tafts cabinet and has agreed to serve.

Knox Secretary OF State New York New York Sun Washington Philander C. Knox United States Pennsylvania William H. Taft

Waterloo Dinner Planned by Indiana Delegation

Washington December 18. The Indiana delegation in Congress who retire March 4 after the Democrats’ sweep will host a Waterloo dinner. Hosts are Senator Nemenway and Representatives Watson Lardis Foster Overstreet and Gilhiams. Decorations will be black with muffled instruments and incense.

Washington Indiana Congress Waterloo Nemenway Watson Lardis Foster, Overstreet Gilhiams

Wit and sarcasm on bachelors and widows from a mock creed

A pointed satire contrasts gender roles with lines about bachelor life and a newly engaged man courting a widow. The Mrs. and widow theme surfaces as a social caricature of courting norms and female independence in a humorous voice.

Bloomingdale Ware Set to Enter Market

Rockville Ind Dec 18 The Bloomingdale Clay Works finished its first kiln and expects its ware to be on the market soon. The dull white ware is noted as fine for novelty pieces and superior qualities may earn a market place. Clay beds for brick making will be developed later.

Bloomingdale Clay Works

Popular Christmas Gift Books From Bobbs Merrill

Two well reviewed gift books are highlighted for Christmas The Book of Sweethearts from Bobbs Merrill features color illustrations by Harrison Fisher Howard Chanler Christy Will Greefe and Clarence T Underwood with decorations by Will Jenkins The Live Dolls Play Days by Josephine Soribner Gates offers a juvenile tale about Rosabell the Teddy Bear and other Cloverdale residents illustrated by Virginias Keep The Bobbs Merrill Co Indianapolis publishes both works.

Bobbs-Merrill Company Harrison Fisher Howard Chanler Christy Will Greefe Clarence T. Underwood Will Jenkins Josephine Soribner Gates Rosabell Cloverdale Virginis Keep Bobbs-Merrill Co Indianapolis

Blue Goose Saloon License Withdrawn in Beech Grove

Beech Grove’s Blue Goose saloon is closed after James H. Finecue withdrew his liquor license request. Regulators planned a hearing, but none was required as it was found Finecue resided in Perry township, not Franklin township, where sales would occur.

Beech Grove James H. Finecue Slace Punty

Cattle and Receipts Report Mixed Prices and Totals

Receipts total 28 000 with varied prices for light mixed heavies and roughs. Cattle receipts 3000 with ranges for Texas Western steers stockers cows calves and calves. Sheep receipts 10000 with native and western price ranges and yearlings lambs notes.

Texas

Await Report On Alleged Voting Frauds

Owen Otis Ogborn identified as new name for a foundling left on a doorstep three months ago at 437 Massachusetts avenue. The infant, later adopted by Mr and Mrs Ogborn in probate court, origin unknown. Described as deserted at two weeks old.

Owen Otis Ogborn Harry L Osborn Massachusetts Avenue Cogborn

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