Aged Indianapolis Couple Appeals for Aid
An elderly couple on W. Michigan Street in Indianapolis faces hunger and fuel shortages after the husband’s elevator injury and paralysis left him unable to work. Neighbors and the Salvation Army report the couple, well regarded in the community, have exhausted funds and seek groceries and coal with Major Escott coordinating donations for rent due soon.
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W. Michigan Street
Salvation Army
Major Escott
Indianapolis
Escott
Receiver Motion in Albert E Trips v Roth Manufacturing
In Superior Court No 3 Judge Carter heard Roth Manufacturing move to strike the complaint as frivolous vexatious and not filed with honest purpose. The company says it can meet obligations with bank funds. Defendants list stockholders Joseph Irwin William Irwin H M Campbell H M Bassett Marshall Hacker all of Columbus Ind and Ernest K Hood of Indianapolis holding $47500 in stock.
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Albert E. Trips
Roth Manufacturing Company
Carter
Superior Court No
Fravolus
Pany
Joseph
Irwin
William G. Irwin
H. M. Campbell
H. M. Bassett
Marshall Hacker
Columbus
Ind
Ernest K. Hood
Indianapolis
Tufts Doctor Claims Pneumonia Typhoid Vaccine Breakthrough
Boston report says Dr. Timothy Leary of Tufts College has perfected a vaccine for pneumonia, blood poisoning and typhoid fever and is working on an antitoxin for tuberculosis expected to startle the world.
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Boston
Timothy Leary
Tufts College
Seymour factories report strong trade and bright prospects
Seymour Indiana factory activity shows good current trade across multiple establishments with outlooks for the year ahead appearing favorable as February observations note growth and optimism.
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Seymour, Ind
Seymour
No Medicine Needed Food Changes Gave Brain Nerve Relief
A reader testifies that proper food, not drugs, rebuilt nerves using Grape Nuts. The letter from Wisbride credits the cereal mix with stabilizing health, allowing continued work as a bookkeeper and reducing weekly nervous strain. Postum Co. promotes The Road to Wellville and mentions a famous slogan There’s a Reason.
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Wisbride
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Local society notes feature teas and weddings in city
Mrs. William J. McKee hosted a tea on N Delaware Street introducing Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall to friends. Numerous guests from Lafayette, Madison, Cleveland, New York and Texas attended other events including bridge parties and a valentine gathering. Gertrude Metzger hosted a theater party for Miss Gertrude Scott. Miss Ollie Bonner and Harvey Patten wed at the Bonner home with post ceremony plans to Minnesota. The thirtieth anniversary of John Nicholas Hoffbauer approached with a public celebration at 1521 Roosevelt Avenue. Ward Evans visits from Washington, D. C.. Claude Ginn visits from Muncie.
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William J. McKee
N. Delaware Street
Thomas R. Marshall
McKee
W. B. Wilson
Lafayette
Charles Trow
Madison
Briggs
New York
Benjamin Harrison
J. L. Mothershead
Cleveland
Owen Mothershead
William R. Wood
Ind
Foley
St. Paul
Louise Milligan
Bert McBride
Frank Millikan
A. Ayers
Theodore Cravens
Laura Kirkpatrick
L. P. Newby
Frank Linton
Ethel St. Clair
Knightstown
Charles Frazee
Henrietta Coleman
Rushville
Fred Davis
Tipton
Charles van Cleave
Crawfordsville, Ind
Ollie Bonner
George Bonner
Harvey Patten
W. Market Street
Weber
W. J. Drake
John Nicholas Hoffbauer
Hoffbauer
Roosevelt Avenue
Police Department
Pretty romance began at French Lick hotel
On Washington's birthday Halliday Miles Ricketts will marry Miss Ottilie Shin born completing two romance starts at French Lick Springs Indiana. Ricketts works for J B Moos Co and dictated letters to Miss Steinborn while reporting. Steinborn later moved to Cincinnati and joined an insurance firm.
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Cincinnati
Washington
Halliday
Miles Ricketts
Ottilie Shinborn
French Lick
Franch Lick Springs
Ind
Ricketts
J. B. Moos Company
Lick
Steinborn
Golo red Gemen foiled by a bold ruse at Ohio prison
The prize politician Gans, a colored former guard, was found at the Ohio penitentiary after Gov. Harmon visited. A warden reported hiring him on a trick telephone call, exposing a prank that led to his job. The governor laughed at the bungled bunko.
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Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Gans
Judson Harmon
Orrin B. Gould
One Hundred Women to Marry Farmer in Kewanee
Kewanee Illinois February 11. S E Seaton owner of a $30 000 cash and a farm wrote last week his inability to find a wife and in a new letter says he has received over 100 applications and will soon make a selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee, Ir
S. E. Seaton
Owls to Give Dance at Knights of Columbus Hall
Indianapolis lodge No. 27 of the American Order of Owls will hold a social dance Friday night at 164 E. Washington street Knights of Columbus hall. No. 7 is gaining a reputation for enjoyable dances this winter and a large attendance is expected. All friends are invited.
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Indianapolis
American Order of Owls
Knights of Columbus Hall
Washington Street
No. 7
Pyramid Pile Cure Promise Free Trials and Relief
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure and Pyramid File Cure as instant relief for piles and rectal diseases. It offers a free trial package by mail, then a 50 cent box at drugstores, claiming rapid reduction of congestion and healing of sores without surgery.
Settlement Carnival Promises Notable Concert
Thursday night at Tomlinson hall features leading Indianapolis musicians as part of the Fairview Settlement carnival. Admission is 25 cents for children and 50 cents for adults. The program includes Mrs. Albert Lieber on violin, Ida Gray Scott and Louis Haslinger vocal solos, and Emilina Renaud on piano with pieces by Saint-Saens Liszt Bizet and others. Earlier chicken dinners and a vaudeville show drew large crowds.
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Fairview
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Albert Lieber
Ida Gray Scott
Louis Haslinger
Emilina Renaud
Douree
Saint-Saens
Emiliano Renaud
Weber
Fox alleges divorce over neglected meals and temper
Martin G. Fox cites his wife Bessie E. Fox for failing to cook meals and striking him, with an uncontrollable temper. Married in 1899 and separated in 1906, he says she ordered him to leave on Oct. 9, 1906. Elizabeth P. Hamilton sues Ezra Hamilton of Lawrence for abandonment.
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Martin G. Fox
Bessie E. Fox
Elizabeth P. Hamilton
Ezra Hamilton
Lawrence
Auto Finishes Run From Denver To Chicago
Denver driver Wes ley Smith and companions Blanchard and Jimmie McDonald arrived at the Coliseum after a 1400 mile sprint from Denver. They started from Mathewson Automobile company at 1 15 last Wednesday and traveled through Nebraska via Julesburg North Platte Kearney Grand Island and Omaha.
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Chicago
Iowa
Stem
Stern
Wesley Smith
Denver
Mr. Blanchard
Jimmie McDonald
Coliseum
Mathewson Automobile Company
Nebraska
Julesburg
North Platte
Kearney
Grand Island
Omaha
Man and nurse elope after feigned illness hoax
P Edward Rice of Bangor Maine feigned illness for two months to win the nurse Marie Wilson Brown of Westport Maine. They eloped and are spending their honeymoon in Boston after leaving Bangor.
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Boston
Edward Rice
Bangor
Marie Wilson Brown
Westport
Nervous Headache Relief Promoted By Dr Miles Pills
A testimonial from Mrs. Geo S Henry of Sullivan Washington describes nervous headaches triggered by minor irritation. The piece recommends Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills to prevent or ease attacks before activities and during the onset of symptoms.
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Miles
Geo. S. Henry
Brooklyn Station Holdups End with Cash Steal
In New York on February 11 three men, one armed with a revolver, robbed Grace West a ticket agent at a subway station in Brooklyn. They escaped with 421.15 dollars and left 155 dollars behind. West battled the robbers while a assailant loomed with a dagger and cut phone lines to stop calls.
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New York
Grace West
L Station
Brooklyn
Henpecko the Monk Cites Free Home Life in Divorce Suit
In St Louis on February 11, Henpecko the Monk is cited in a cross bill by Louis Menaugh against Mrs Menaugh. He claims freedom from wife domination and recounts alleged rules she set on him including paying board and water bills and avoiding tobacco. He says he could not stand the rules and describes fleeing to a hotel for three weeks.
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ST. Louis
Henpecko
Lfe
Charles B. Menaugh
Menaugh
YM C A Dedicates New Indianapolis Building Week
The Y M C A officers plan dedication week at the Ilinois and New York streets building. A reception to directors starts the week, with James W Lilly leading the fundraising efforts. Senator Beveridge will speak at the Friday dedicatory service.
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Indianapolis
Ilinois
New York
James W. Lilly
Senator Beveridge
Lincoln centennial banquet honors Lincoln in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Prohibition club and the Marion County W C T U host a Lincoln centennial banquet at Third Christian church Ashland avenue and Thirteenth street. Tickets are 50 cents. no invitation required. Speakers include Prof James Hah Butler college and Dr Homer J Hall Franklin. Rev Harry Granniscali presides.
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Indianapolis Prohibition Club
Marion County Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Union Trust
United States
Prohibition Party
Springfield
Lincoln
Third Christian Church
Harry Granniscali
James Hah
Butler College
Lincon
Selix T. McWhirter
Martha L. Gipe
Sumner Wayned
Homer J. Hall
Franklin
Cutla J. Way
Lizzie Storms Paroled After Sixteen Years in Prison
Lizzie Storms, after 16 years in the women’s prison, is released on parole by Gov. Marshall and will live with relatives in Randolph County. She is described as a crippled long-term accessory to a murder connected to a jealous man. The parole aims to keep her from becoming a public charge while her relatives care for her.
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Lizzie Storms
Woman's Prison
Marshall
Tives
Randolph County
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Hartford Mills
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J. Rosenweig
David Rosenseberg
Mayer Messing
Teresa Rosenweig
Michael Onowiltch
Illinois Street
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Texas
Goldie Saffer
Wexler
Richmond
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Minneapolis
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Anderson
Frank Foor
Edward Fortune
Roy Winnings
Lebanon
J. G. Foor
Black Hawk
Thomas E. Chrisney
Chrisney, Ind
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Gertrude Scott
Paducah
Hazel Keating
Marie Ready
Edna Bennett
Bertha Williams
Frederick
Scottsburg
Edward Howard
Claude Ginn
Muncie, Ind
Sadie
Minnie Schaepe
Brownsburg
Ward Evans
Washington, D. C
French Lick Hotel
Golored Gemen
Opecial Gongert
Barytone
Liszt Emiliano Renaud
da Gray
Scott Barytone
Lehman
Mandalay
Newton Hardin
Settlement Association
Louis
F. L. Hardenbrook
Mary Coleman
Indiana
Robesco
Gennaro
Bessie Wynn
Julie Ring
Tom Davies
the Two Pucks
Joe Cook
Bro
Kinedrome
Majestic
Harold Vosburgh
Sthiblodrama
the Park
Empire
New Century Girls
LAMBS
Hoover-Watson Printing CO
East Ohio St
Gill
Greenen
E. Wash. St
Prohibition
Abraham Lincoln
Ashland Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Lizzie
Gell
Samuel Price
Kent Brown
Brown
Storms
Price
J. M. Fletcher
Mr. Fletcher
Sheriff Rei
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