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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
5
A housekeeper is urged to use pure baking powder for wholesome child friendly foods. Royal Baking Powder is recommended as essential for light textures and superior flavor in cakes biscuits doughnuts and crusts, improving both taste and health.
In a bitter midnight, Owain and I face a sudden raid as masked red men surge through a hall door. A thief-like strike cleaves the door keeper, and the invaders flood the house with steel. The shock unsettles all as the tale continues.
In the dark, four or five figures dash down a cliff and block the path. Owain commands halt as a massive boulder crashes into the glen stopping pursuit. White Sock leaps the stone and the party escapes on a downed plain, firing to deter pursuers while Owain takes a pistol from the narrator’s holster.
The schedule lists English, Grand Vaudeville, Empire, Unique vaudeville acts and plays. Shows run Monday through Saturday with matinees and evening performances. Notable acts include Mrs Wigge of the cabbage patch, Mercy Maidens burlesque, and A Funny Side of Life starring Charles A Loader.
Max Moon leads a new cast of comedians at the Park on Monday afternoon for the engagement of "The telephone girl." The company is entirely new, with fresh costumes and scenery. Notable performers include Neitle Michele, Max Bloom, May Linden, Harry Bayos, Amy Thompson, Howe Grants, Edward Leahy, and Jim Bennet, with a chorus of young singers and dancers. The production brims with elaborate entertainment and novelty throughout.
Charles A. Loder leads a 2-venturer troupe at the park for an afternoon performance headlined by 24 new songs. Jean Jerome, Ruby Leviton, Anna Hance, Hagel Wright and Tulian Law son among others will sing and dance with a troupe of dancers and specialty acts. The program promises lavish costumes and stage settings, with Morris and Daly, Phil Russell and Ed Koward offering impersonations.
The Merry Maidene company returns to the Empire next week with the same high standard as last season. Osborn and Daley perform clever comedy acts, joined by Mr and Mrs Brown. A new film roll will be shown on the picture machine as audiences look forward to Thursday amateur hour and other city ambitions to attend.
A review lauds the Seventh Year program for refined, polished acts and a strong cast. Highlights include Miss Neile Hanty, the European sensation The Duffins Iedeny tronpe, the Johnson trio, and a chorus of pretty Broadway girls. The Unique-Vaudeville features Doyis and Granger, Miss Granger’s clever toe dancing, and Harry Newman's entertaining English persona.
An assortment of old product blurbs describes hair tonics that promise natural color restoration and scalp healing, with names like Walls Hair Tone and other tonics. Pest remedies claim quick ant and roach relief, including Rough on Rats and a powdery roach cure. An odd culinary instruction suggests mixing substances with mashed potatoes for pest control.
Paris dispatch reports Jules Verne, aged about 100, still writing despite a cataract in his right eye that has impaired vision. The famed author continues to produce new volumes in his extraordinary voyage series, with manuscripts and notes awaiting publication.
A scrambled report notes a convention decision to submit the issue of amalgamation to a referendum. It mentions metal mechanics and associations, with references to an international union and a pending vote in multiple unions. The text is fragmented but signals a push toward formal joining amid organized labor groups.
London reports a sensational tale about Cardinal Gotti, claimed to be the pope’s persecutor in a turmoil of intrigue. The rumor blurs borders between Vatican affairs and street rumors, citing Central News dispatches and unnamed sources.
Aged prominent physician George W. Bement died Friday night in Terre Haute. Known as a leading figure in medicine, he had long advocated health remedies and his work featured in local notices. The obituary notes his status among Iowa and Indiana medical communities and mentions his influence on medical practice of the era. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills are referred to as popular tonics and cures in the surrounding ad copy.
A scrambled river of words describes a Munyon s Paw Paw remedy fad with references to sales, public reaction, electrified crowds, and widespread belief in its health benefits. Names, places, or dates are unclear, but the piece centers on the popular tonic and its perceived effects.
An old advertisement claims a cure for long standing dyspepsia using Paw-Paw laxative products. It describes relief after use and promises benefits for stomach ailments, with testimonials and blessing phrases typical of early 20th century patent medicine prose. The dealer lists multiple products and encourages readers to try them for quick results.
An advertisement promotes Hotel York offering ten rooms under a European plan with no bath, priced at 150 dollars or 2.50 dollars per day with bath between 2.50 and 4.00 dollars. The notice mentions Broadway proximity and transportation by surface and elevated cars, attributed to Stokes & Williams as proprietors.
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