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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1910
Page
5
A tourist visiting Germany admired a motor ambulance unit and its logistics. When an axle broke he witnessed quick repair but later found his own car unusable due to a missing axle, illustrating national efficiency and a comical reversal.
An exchange features Anty Drudge rejecting a wealth-seeking suitor Mr. Millions who promotes marriage for business gain. The ad-like prose urges women to wash using Fels-Naptha in lukewarm water to save labor and fuel, claiming easier cleaning without boiling and benefits for white clothes, woolens, and colors.
Two hundred thousand Parisians suffer in a cold wave as coal mines flood. Water supply failures hinder firefighting and flood relief while streets subside and major edifices threaten collapse. Seines Marne and Yonne recede inch by inch revealing vast damage.
James Brailey Jr of Toledo Ohio is succeeded by William Yvertune of this city as president of the New Long Distance Telephone company. Fortune now heads Indianapolis and New Telephone firms with Morgan interests and chairs the executive committee. Louis Hollweg is elected vice president and F W Stevens joins the boards. Frank D Stainaker and John B Elam are named directors.
The city record lists numerous births at homes and city hospitals, including boys and girls born to Lipshitz, Ryle, Pash, McWhirter, Backemeyer, Donovan, Hyland, Mertz, Sering, DeHaven, Calloway, Thompson, Yeager, Lee, Williams, Miller, Bush, Shilling, Williamson, and Baxter. It also records deaths and ailments such as pulmonary tuberculosis, broncho pneumonia, pneumonia types, premature births, accidental gas asphyxiation, tubo- and heart conditions, and other causes. The entries include ages and street addresses, hospital locations, and notes on infant and child health outcomes.
A demonstration shows Poslam, a new skin discovery, is harmless and effective on infant rashes and skin irritations. It soothes itching, heals skin quickly, and benefits adults too. Availability listed with H J Huder and Weber Drug Co and Emergency Laboratories offering free trials from New York City.
Witness recounts a brutal mine disaster as rescue teams work through wrecked tunnels. Eighty coffins ordered from Denver. bodies recovered are unrecognizable. cause of the explosion remains undetermined. rescue crews from surrounding camps assist under dangerous conditions.
Marriage entries include Frederick R. Francke Jr and Margaret Y Wheeler Charles F Travis and Anna Eskew Vernal Lee and Elizabeth Farmer William Coleman and Mabel Macken Fred Osborn and Catherine Lindetrom Tom Nader and Mershad Nageepa Todor Viadu and Flora Ledon Fred Wackstetter and Dollie Mears. Building permits show Mrs John E Christian repairs 27 E Pratt 200 Premier Motor Manufacturing Shelby and Georgia 150 H 8 Fueston house 1300 Christian 1300 Henry J Horn sr house Northwestern near Roach 1200 Stella Anderson remodel 818 S Wast Co W Miller addition New York and Gladstone 3200 John Dichtenberg repairs 1013 W New York 3150 Mary Baase addition 1307 E Kelly 349 H L East house 2205 Brookside 1990.
Rich but modest Lady Innes-Ker visiting America after a long abroad stay. She is known as the most modestly dressed woman among the wealthy and beautiful in the country or abroad. She said American girls must possess wealth to win favor overseas despite looks.
Trustees of the Southeastern Hospital for the Insane at Madison met at the Denison hotel and elected Dr. E. P. Busss of Evansville as superintendent. After selecting from 13 applicants, Gov. Marshall was notified and a board meeting with the governor was set for later. The hospital is expected to open in May.
The Sun announces a ten word advertisement option in the For Rent Rooms column at 15 cents. If no tenant is secured, the ad continues without extra charge until filled.
Fragmented timetable notes routes between Rushville Connersville and Shelbyville with stops at Greenburg and Indianapolis area. Times listed include early morning to midday sessions with several unclear entries.
Fragmentary lines show a cartoonish debate about conversational skill between two speakers. One line mocks Jinks and Smita as poor conversationalists while the other appears garbled. The text is unreliable and contains misspellings and stray characters.
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