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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1908

Page

12

Club society events and literary meetings listed

Velocity led talk by Charles Martindale at Indianapolis Literary club Monday in the Propylaenum. The Zetathen club meets Wednesday with Mrs Illa H Billings. Rolleau quotes Thackeray. Beem presents England Under the Georges. Irvington Tuesday club meets Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Tarsh's home with papers on Lincoln and his literary side. The Review Circle discusses The Modern Stage and Dramatists with Mrs Newnan and Mrs Hood. Florien Fry hosts Irvington Fortnightly Friday. Selma Ingersoll on Robert Falconer. Mary Ingersoll on In Drumtocity Land. Monday Afternoon Literary Club meets at Mrs Cobb's with papers on French dramatists, Scribe, Sardou, Rostand and a discussion. The Late Book club meets Tuesday with Mrs Daily. Valentine rhymes for roll call. Bret Harte discussed by Mrs Macey.

Charles Martindale Indianapolis Propylaenum Zetathen Illa H. Billings San Mareo Rolleau Thackeray Beem England Georges Irvington K E. Tarsh Layman-ave Abraham Lincoln Wingsbury Lincoln Neier Elizabeth Barrett Browning Review Circle Newnan Stage Hood N. Meridianst Scott Scribe Wood Sardou Hester Rostand Mallory Late Book Club J. Morgan Daily 1624 Tenth-st Valentine Anthony Bowen Oscar Macey Bret Harte

Magasine Club Hosts Opera Favorites Program

Mrs. H. T. Conde of Broadway hosted the Magasine club Saturday afternoon. The program, with resumes by Mrs. Vanda Worker, featured favorite operas including La Sonnambula Il Trovator Martha.

H. T. Conde Broadway Magasine Club Vandaworker Il Trovator Martha

Wood and Baldwin Plans for George Washington Bridge Event

Mr and Mrs Edson Torrey Wood and Mrs James VJ Baldwin with Miss Baldwin will host a George Washington bridge event on February 22 at the Baldwin home on North Pennsylvania street.

Edson Torrey Wood James VJ. Baldwin Miss Baldwin George Washington Bridge Baldwin Home Pennsylvania

Mrs Osborn Honored at Minneapolis Euchre Parlor Event

Mrs. C. T. Osborn of Minneapolis, visiting sister Mrs. T. B. Noble, served as guest of honor at a euchre party hosted by family. Attendees included local friends and relatives, with light refreshments following the games.

C. T. Osborn Minneapolis T. B. Noble

Ty given Friday by Mrs. F. T. Brown of N Capitol Ave

A small note indicates a ceremony or gesture was given Friday by Mrs. F. T. Brown, residing on North Capitol Avenue. The fragment provides limited context on occasion or recipient.

F. T. Brown N. Capitolave

Marriage of Miss Martha Van Burg and Theodore W Vettel

The marriage of Miss Martha Van Burg daughter of Mr and Mrs C Van Burg and Theodore W Vettel of Windfall Indiana will take place at 10 oclock Wednesday morning.

Martha van Burg

Tea for Miss Marguerite Bowen Held by Mrs William Moore

Mrs William Allen Moore hosted a Friday tea for Miss Marguerite Bowen of Delhi as a guest. Yellow spring flowers and lit tapers decorated the room with Bowen, formerly a Girls' Classical school attendant, surrounded by friends. Assistants were Miss Carolyn Wrenzel Lydia Parry and Mrs Harry Fitton.

William Allen Moore Marguerite Bowen Delhi Miss Bowen Girls’ Classical School Carolyn Wrenzel Lydia Parry Harry Fitton

Indianapolis duo to wed in Cleveland ceremony

A group from Indianapolis will travel to Cleveland for the wedding of Miss Mabel Breeman and James Henry Furay formerly of Indianapolis. The ceremony is set for 7 o clock Saturday evening.

Indianapolis Cleveland Mabel Breeman James Henry Furay

Miss Scrogin and Byrd to Wed at Oxford Street Home

Miss Winona Bess Scrogin daughter of Mrs Jaraldine T Scrogin will marry Frank Mills Byrd at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the couple's new home 833 Oxford street.

Winona Bess Scrogin Jaraldine T. Scrogin Frank Mills Byrd Oxford St

Skating Party Promises Improvised Dance In Washington

Miss Eva Gardner and Miss Florence Man ley will host a skating party Saturday evening at Washington rink. The grand match will be led by Miss Gardner and Samuel Arbuckle. Four couples are expected to participate in the event.

Eva Gardner Florence Manley Washington Miss Gardner Samuel Arbuckle

Old Style Housewarming At Sullivan Home East Of Indianapolis

A colonial home near Brookville road hosted sixty guests for a country party and housewarming with a spelling bee and a musical program. Guests enjoyed popcorn and roasted apples by the fireplace as Charles Kline and Dr. FE Jones planned a Texas trip. several other local residents arranged travels and visits through February and March.

W. T. Sullivan Indianapolis Brookville Road Sullivan Charles Kline Dr. FE. T. Jones Texas

Indiana Law Students Dwell in New Law Library Quarters

Indiana University Law School students moved from Wylie Hall to Maxwell Hall, the old library building, joined by professors. About 100 people shifted in a brief operation, with the law library expanding to over 6,000 volumes as the transition completed.

Wylie Hall Maxwell Hall Law School Law Library

Republican congressional nomination field narrows in Indiana

In Marion Miami Huntington and Grant counties the GOP race for delegates tightens as primaries pare down candidates. Joseph Murphy eliminates Dr Shaffer in Wabash county. C W Watkins and Dr Charles H Good duel for Huntington delegates, while Miami county parties unite behind a clean fight between George B K Lockwood and H K V Kling. Delegates to sign votes by county majority at the convention. Grant county may see Gus S Condo D D Tharp and possibly F W Swezey enter.

Wabash County Joseph Murphy Dr. Shaffer North Manchester Huntington County C. W. Watkins Charles H. Good Fluntington County Miami County George BK. Lockwood Kling Grant County Gus S. Condo DD. Tharp F. W. Swezey

Gibson Retires From Township Trustee Race

J Howard Gibson a Republican candidate in Lickus township days ago withdrew from the race. He will devote part of his time to support Isadore Wulfson who also seeks the trusteeship, with Gibson backing Wulfson's campaign.

J. Howard Gibson Lickus Isadore Wulfson

Hoosiers in New York among Indiana people this week

New York report lists Indiana residents visiting or staying in the city this week including J. A. Allison F. I. Tore Mr and Mrs Co Sumner L. F. Hirsch J. C. Maley M. A. Miles Parry W. Tl Walter H. E. Hibber W. P. D. Kilvert A. C. Newley J. Salin Ev an sville I. F. Cox Terre Haute sturen

New York Indiana J. A. Allison F. I. Tore Ms. Co. Sumner L. F. Hirsch J. C. Maley M. A. Miles M. ©. Parry W. TI. Walter H. E. Hibber W. PD. Kilvert A. C. Newley Indianapolis J. Salin Evansville I. F. Cox Terre Haute

The Value of Charcoal as Health Aid

The article promotes charcoal as a safe cleansing remedy for stomach and bowels, improves breath and complexion, and acts as a natural cathartic. It extols Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges from F A Stuart & Co of Marshall Michigan, claiming health benefits, low cost, and invites readers to request a free trial package.

Stuarts Stuart Stuart Bldg Marshall, Mich

New Baby Born On Snowbound Train In Courageous Rescue

On a snowbound Baltimore and Ohio train near Butler Pennsylvania a mother gave birth to a boy named Jack Frost and six men and women fashioned sleds from seats and cushions, dragged them three miles to a farm where a doctor tended to Mrs Bebur and the newborn. The mother hails from Frost Pennsylvania and the baby’s arrival came amid a blizzard.

Sen Doctor Soon Doctor Soon Was In Attendance On Mrs. Bebur Jack Frost Frost, Pa

Officers Chosen For The Dramatic Lodge Of Knights

The Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan with 182 charter members organized Friday in the Knights of Pythias rooms. The temple to be named Shambah. Officers include Royal vizier Charles A. Bookwalter Indianapolis, grand emir R.A. Brown Hesperian, sheik Annis Burk Olive Branch Indianapolis, marhedi J.FF. Hable Marian Indianapolis, secretary W. A. Bogardus Indianapolis, treasurer C. F. Meyer Indianapolis, satrap T. W. Bullock Indianapolis, sahib Dr. W.G. Lipes Nineteenth Century Indianapolis, royal princes Alfred Is. Cook Indianapolis and George W. Powell Star Indianapolis.

Order of Kights of Khorassan Knights of Pythias Lodge No Shambah Temple Charles A. Bookwalter Lodge No Indianapolis R.A. Brown Hesperian Lodge Franklin Sheik Annis Burk Olive Branch Lodge Mahedi J. FF. Hable Marian Lodge W. A. Bogardus C. F. Meyer Satrap T. W. Bullock Capital City Lodge Sahib WG. Lipes Nineteenth Century Lodge Royal Princes Alfred Is. Cook George W. Powell Star Lodge Edward V. Fitzpatrick Red Cross Lodge Portland G. A. Carr Eureka Lodge Greenfield

Elks rehearse for annual charity minstrel show

The Elks lodge prepares a charity minstrel show with rehearsals March 2, 4, 4. Old jokes are revised and new gags created. Poets and end men practice parodies and routines to ensure surprise on opening night.

The Elks

Boys held prisoners in statehouse dome

Wallace Mullen and John Chitwood visited the statehouse museum Friday. They entered the dome through an unlocked door which blew shut, trapping them for two hours until released by Cant. W. A. Scamans.

Wallace Mullen Alabama St John Chitwood Buckle St Statehouse Cant W. A. Scamans

Record Established by Fanciers Association Exhibit

The Fanciers Association closed its annual exhibit of poultry dogs and cats in Tomlinson hall Friday evening. Officials report the event a grand success with over 7000 visitors in attendance.

The Fanciers’ Association Tomlinson Hall

Greek Letter Brothers Gather for Banquet at Grand Hotel

A fraternity dinner was held Friday evening at the Grand Hotel by the Indians section of the Phi Gamma Delta. The Beta graduate chapter sponsored the event with William Bosson serving as toastmaster.

Grand Hotel Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Beta Graduate Wiliam Bosson

Hood's Sarsaparilla Gains Wide Endorsements from Users

A flood of 40 366 letters extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a superior medicine for blood diseases appetite loss rheumatism after fever weakness nervous exhaustion and digestive trouble Citizens from Lowell Massachusetts South Bethlehem New York and Springfield recount cures and praise the product offered by C I Hood Co Lowell with 100 doses for one dollar in liquid and Sarsatabs tablet forms

Hood Bertha L. Perrin Springfield Mass C. I. Hood Co Lowell

Steel Industry Improving Says Cores

Cores, president of United States Steel, reports improving conditions with no setbacks. He notes production rising from 36 percent to 45 50 percent capacity and cites strong demand for wire tubes and tin plate. He expects a normal production level by year end.

Secretaries Seek Payroll Inclusion in Congress

Secretaries of congressmen plan to form a labor union and push for full salaries. They argue the present arrangement diverts funds from their compensation while certificates certify payments to secretaries. Reported misuses include $1500 or $1400 payments to relatives or to others, highlighting calls to have these employees placed on the government payroll in their own names.

Washington House Association of Congressional Secretaries

Son Kills Father and Shoots Himself in Family Tragedy

Special to The Indianapolis Sun. CHICAGO Feb John Williams a Swift & Co foreman died at St Bernard a result of two bullets fired by his son during a family quarrel The son William Williams is also seriously wounded in hospital He shot his father then turned the weapon on himself firing a bullet into his right temple The son is said to have been intoxicated at the time of the shooting

Chacago Johm Williams Swift & Co St. Bernard’s Hospital William Williams

New Flat Approved on Massachusetts and Michigan Corner

City building department issues permit to Lynn G. B. Millikan to erect a $50,000 fireproof modern apartment house at the northeast corner of Massachusetts avenue and Michigan street.

City Building Department Massachusetts Ave Michigan St Lynn GB. Millikan

Coffee Misuse Causes Nervous Strain Says Doctor

A physician reports coffee thrice daily worsened nerves and tremors, noting cold extremities, constipation, and low vitality. Switching to Postum improved temper and health, and he now prescribes Postum to patients with good results. There’s a reason, says the Battle Creek company ad. Read The Road to Wellville.

Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville Plga

Bodies Return To St Louis After Ocean Voyage

On the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria a mortuary chapel housed the body of Mrs John McKenna daughter of Richard C Werens of St Louis Missouri The party included her husband Mrs R C Kerens her sister Miss Gladys Kerens and Justice MceWhenna of the US supreme court The trip to St Louis will proceed on the Pennsylvania limited with a funeral planned for Monday

Kaiserin Auguste Victoria John McKenna Richard C. Rerens St. Louis R. C. Kerens Gladys Kerens Atlantic R. C. Werens, Sr Justice MceWhenna Supreme Court of the United States McKenna Hoboken

New York and Indianapolis Firms Face Franchise Dispute

Dividender and William K. Churchman of Indianapolis seek to secure 509000 in bonds amid a mortgage dispute. The case centers on the New company lease to Indianapolis Telephone and the proposed franchise raising rates and limiting city payments. Mayor Bookwalter advocates arbitration with Central Union Telco safeguards, while residents’ postcards against the amended franchise rise, with totals uncertain.

New York Wiliam K. Churchman Indianapolis Trust Company Hatch Sud Indianapolis Telephone Company Indianapolis Telphone Company Bell Company Hateh C. A. Bookwalter New Telephone Company Central Union Telephone Company Board of Works Frank Noel

Sunday Services Across City Churches This Week

A roundup of sermons and events at Central avenue M E church Fourth Presbyterian Plymouth Congregational First Presbyterian Tabernacle Presbyterian All Souls Unitarian Second Presbyterian Trinity Congregational and other houses of worship with topics on kindness Lincoln loyalty prophecy baptism the Lord's Supper and visions through Sunday evening.

Central Ave. M. E William Wirt Kxing Klindness Abraham Lincoln Robert N. Fulton Fourth Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Lincoln Plymouth Congregational Church Central Ave Fourteenth-st First Baptist F. BE Tavilor Christ Sardis Jesus Second Presbyterian Church Owen D. Odell J. ‘.S. Calhoun Trinity Congregational Church

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