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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
13
In an epidemic, Petuna is advertised as a tonic to raise spirits and strengthen resistance. The product claims to improve circulation, withstand unhealthy weather, and boost appetite and digestion, helping the body endure a dangerous, sinking period.
Special to The Indianapolis Star. Cincinnati Feb 8 Mayor Mark Breit rescinded orders granting West-end Athletic Club permission for three round boxing matches and announced no club may stage contests in the city. He said protests prompted the move though he enjoyed athletic sport and once trained as a novice boxer.
The Mazarin Bible is cited as the earliest book printed with movable metal type. Lacking a date, it takes its name from the Bibliotheque Mazarin in Paris founded by Cardinal Mazarin in 1648. It is described as the dearest book ever sold, with a copy fetching $19,500 at Quaritch’s in London in 1884.
Fort Wayne Indiana February reports say Cyrus W. Cline of Steuben County seeks the Democratic nomination and believes he will win Allen County’s delegation and the nomination. He faces Judge Adair and Fred Feick of Garrett with Feick a strong labor supporter and Adair aged 73, seen as at a disadvantage by age.
Harry M New of Indianapolis and Secretary Elmer Dover have nearly finished hall arrangements for the Republican national convention to be held in the Coliseum at Chicago in June. The total seats planned amount to 11 011 including balcony seats around the hall.
In Lafayette Indiana Purdue fell to Indiana University 26 to 21 before about two thousand spectators. Indiana used a strong late push to secure the win in a low scoring game.
Lebanon citizens and bar association members gathered for a partisan endorsement of Samuel L. Rawlston, a circuit court attorney, for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The meeting praised his integrity, education, and long practice while noting his courteous conduct to rivals and party loyalty without excessive partisanship.
A political committee commends Judge Samuel R. Artman as eminently fitted for high office. They praise his temperament dignity of bearing and private integrity and pledge sincere loyal support to his candidacy. Francis Reagan and Roy W. Roney sign the statement as committee members.
The billiard players in the Hard tournament at the Board of Trade Parlor will dine Saturday night under management. Nushaunt is honored as champion. Busking won the tourney night while Thornton was defeated. score noted as Torte 2. At Green's poor tournament Huntington fell to Denham 70 to 100.
Princeton, N J may drop Cornell from the football schedule and play Dartmouth in Ithaca. Cornell wanted games at Ithaca while Princeton preferred New York. Dartmouth is likely to substitute if Cornell is dropped, with Warward negotiations ongoing and Swarthmore recently securing a game with Princeton.
J Adair Strawson notes that before marriage he kept a diary, but now his courtship is troubled by a fiery temper. He is described as maintaining a scrap book instead of a diary as a humorous survivor.
Elmer Thompson, Cornell College of Law, is expelled for academic deficiency and will not play for Cornell again. A three year guard who came from Andover after Yale interest, he was named to the All American team for the past two years and served as left guard for three seasons.
Amateur wrestlers from light and featherweight divisions compete at the Y M C A in a South Side gym exhibition. Entries include local amateurs vying for medals while basketball drills and other gymnastic displays accompany the program.
A sentimental tribute extols the mother’s unwavering love and guidance even as time ages her. It emphasizes tender devotion, the mother’s gaze beyond midnight, and a vow to honor and comfort her declining years with holy devotion.
The Sun offers free want columns for readers and promises ten words free for housework inquiries. The notice invites women seeking domestic work to place advertisements without charge.
A compilation of Indiana leaders and business figures from 1906 voices opposing the Indianapolis Telephone Company's proposed rate increase. Governors, engineers, lawyers, and businessmen argue contracts must be honored, service must improve, and consumers should not pay more despite growth in subscribers.
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