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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1909

Page

5

Strikes Match in Ged Nearly Dies in Bed Fire

In Helbyville Indiana 93 year old Peter Eiey nearly burned to death when a match head flew off and ignited bed clothing as he tried to light his pipe. His wife Mrs. Hey rushed in from an adjoining room, smothered the flames, removing the burning bedding. One quilt burned, bed scorched, she suffered slight hand burns while he escaped.

Helbyville iInd Peter Eiey Mr. Hey Mrs. Hey

Two Winona druggists fined for selling alcohol

In Warsaw Indiana February 8 proprietors Will Rogers Frederick Henry and Louis Twente of the Winona store were found guilty by Mayor Charles A Rigdon for selling alcohol to Frederick Henry. Each was fined $50 and costs. The evidence showed Henry bought a pint of alcohol diluted with water to pass as whisky. Henry was confined in the county jail for three weeks for withholding supplier information.

Warsaw Ind Frederick Henry Will Rogers Louis Twente Winona Charles A. Rigdon Henry Peter Evans

Western fever grips Blackford County farmers

Hartford City Ind February 8 Western fever has struck Blackford county with farmers and businessmen seeking land in Texas Oklahoma and other western states. Emerson Gable Milo Moore L C Johnson and Arthur Perry are among those likely to buy in the west. Johnson is former county auditor and current Republican county chairman while Perry is ex assistant Montpelier postmaster.

Hartford City Ind Blackford County Texas Oklahoma Emerson Gable Milo Moore L. C. Johnson Arthur Perry Mr. Johnson Montpelier

Fairmont Christians Buy Building Site

Fairmount Ind Feb 8. Trustees of the Christian church organized nine months ago closed a deal to acquire the Morton Hollingsworth property on N Main street between First and Second streets. The congregation will erect a church building on the site.

Fairmount Ind The Christian Church Morton Hollingsworth N. Main Street

Waterworks Thread at Morgantown on Feb 18

Morgantown Ind Feb 8 An ordinance to establish waterworks will be discussed by the town council on Feb 18. E C Tompkins of Indianapolis will install 20 fire hydrants at 50 dollars each totaling 1000 dollars yearly. Water costs 1000 dollars a year but fire insurance rates are expected to drop 20 percent saving at least 1000 dollars annually.

Morgantown Ind E. C. Tompkins Indianapolis Muill

Miners End Harmony Adjourn in Unity at UMWA

The United Mine Workers concluded its convention with 1,100 delegates in agreement. They set the next annual reunion for January in Indianapolis and restored the Hudson lodge charter, signaling renewed harmony with the international organization.

United Mine Workers, of America Indianapolis America Serpanton Lewis

Woman Run Down By Auto seriously hurt in South Bend

Mrs W K Braman of South Bend Ind was struck by an automobile driven by Mrs F R Adams at Washington street and Ritter avenue on Sunday The car passed over her body but did not run over her wheels She will be confined to her room for several weeks while recovering The Bramans were guests of Representative and Mrs Shearer of South Bend at the time

W. K. Braman South Bend Ind F. R. Adams Washington Street Ritter Avenue Moler Moler Barber College Empire Automobile Institute Rochester N.Y Indiana Dental College Delaware Chiosta Center Township Marion County Indianzypolis Indiana Jirgton Street John Gidl

Hancock County Sets March 5 Election Date

In Hancock Indiana county commissioners designate Friday March 5 as the county option election day for Hancock County.

Hancock Greenfield Ind Hancock County

Hecht Family Heads to New York for Wedding

Mr and Mrs William Hecht and their little son travel to New York to attend a wedding.

William Hecht An Wittleson New York

Women Bowlers Invite Husbands For Logansport Match

In Logansport Indiana the Wednesday Night Bowling club composed of women will entertain their husbands at the Elks bowling alleys Tuesday evening. The women will roll a game and then let the men compete. Afterward they will adjourn to Mrs Galloways rooms for a social session.

Logansport Ind Elks

Hendricks County Appoints Viewers for Highway Improvements

Hendricks county commissioners named viewers for several petitioned highway projects around Danville. C A White Elmer Fuson and Weave McClelland led each petition group with John Vestall as surveyor. Petitioners include Hedley Ora Martin Ralph Swearingen Reichard Downard and Vestall with John T Leak serving on all panels.

Danville Ind Hendricks County Elmer Fuson Weave Co. F. McClelland John Mattern J. C. Clay David Hedley Ora Martin Ralph Swearingin F. P Reichard J. A. Downard John Vestall John T. Leak John O. Kain Surveyor

A Small Country Place Organize For Option

Organized temperance campaign led by Rev N C Shirley of Fort Wayne for county option election March 5 in Columbia City. Also real estate ads for farms timber land and loans mix with auctioneer notices and stage school ads from Indianapolis.

Columbia City Ind N. C. Shirley Fort Wayne Temperance Workers

Funeral Home Listings and Rent Ads Mixed

A garbled page lists multiple undertakers with addresses and phones along with crowded rental notices. It includes F A Blanchard 188 N Delaware, Culver & Titug, Grohge Mymarman, underta ker rental ads, and numerous FOR RENT notices for furnished rooms and offices across various streets and building names.

Undertaker F. A. Blanchard Delaware St Roware Nog Ming Grohge Mymarrmanm Windertaker Delaware-st

City Record for a Day

A list of births, marriages, and building permits数据显示 in Parker street and surrounding areas. Births include Frank and Lizzie Fly a boy and others. marriages reported include Rosenberg Rosenzweig Crawford Cleveland and Bailey Bryant. Building permits note Frank Stewart 150 and Nichols 3500 among entries.

Frank and Lizzie Fly Parker Street John and Clara Anderson Michigan Street Floyd and Mable Winterrowd Lynn Street George and Florence Burtt City Hospital Lawrence and Florence Dawson Martindale Avenue Gilbert and Mary Green School Street Edward and Mary O'Neal Hazel Street Bert and Emma Crane Highland Avenue David Rosenberg Esther Rosenzweig Thomas Crawford Lillie M. Cleveland Charles C. Johnson Iva C. Randall Fred Hopp Ruth M. Dalton Frank E. Bailey Monrovia Ind Gertrude E. Bryant West Newton Frank Stewart Hamil Tone Avenue Dr. G. Nichols Oakland Avenue A. A. Womack Bates Street M. Hene B. Tenby-second Street

Roosevelt 10 to be given citizenship of Rome

The Tribuna reports Italy will confer citizenship of Rome on President Roosevelt to thank America for earthquake relief. A Rome street may be named after an American city such as New York or Washington.

Roosevelt Rome the Tribuna Italy America New York Washington

Money to Loan to industrious and honest people

Lending offer for household goods pianos horses wagons and more with no advance charges. Lower rates than city lenders and no removal of security. Repayments to fit income. Visit East Market St Loan Co 36 Law Bldg 14 EB Market St or call New 432 Main 2983.

Central Loan Association Room State Life Building Washington Bt East Market ST. Loan CO Law Market St Indiana Mortgage Loan CO Lombard Building Washington Street

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