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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
2
A lecturer recounts the Inca empire in vivid terms describing the remarkable ruins in the southern realm. He outlines the grandeur of Inca engineering and the historical significance of sites across the region.
Friday evening in Caleb Mills hall Frank R Roberson will present a talk on the Land of the Incas with unusually lifelike pictures. He will guide listeners through the Cordilleras to Lake Titicaca Peru and Bolivia, showing ruins and modern achievements. This is the last Indianapolis chance this year to hear him.
Thursday evening the Microbe Minstrels performed in Butler chapel for the Sandwich club fundraiser benefiting the local community group.
An advertisement touts a home blood cleansing recipe claiming to cleanse the blood and improve health. It links blood quality to disease and kidney and liver function, naming fluids and syrups to mix and take after meals and at bedtime.
The 50 ton two piece door and vestibule of the new vault were moved from a flat car Friday morning and placed in position in the Merchants' National Bank building. The door and vestibule, welded as one unit, required two drays for the move.
The Indianapolis City Board of Health reports 4463 children born in 1907, with 2330 boys and 2133 girls. The figures reflect birth totals for the year in the city.
The piece notes hipphagy's ancient roots in China and Europe, detailing how a Papal decree under Gregory III blocked it in Europe, and that famine after Napoleon's invasion revived horse meat eating in Germany, where it persists.
Notre Dame defeated Baker University 46 to 0 last night in Notre Dame Indiana. The Irish contained the Kansas squad with a puzzling defense that stymied their offense as the contest ended in a lopsided score.
Buskirk won the billiard match from McClevey Thursday night by 30 to 46. Martin and Victor scheduled to play Friday night.
In New York a deadly factory fire at 215 Canal Street claimed Deputy Fire Chief Kruger and left several firefighters trapped. Kruger led a dangerous rear attack with six men. all but Kruger were overcome by smoke and gas. Rescuers formed lines, battled fumes, and pulled comrades from a flooded subcellar.
Senator Beveridge denounces state committee control and anti Roosevelt efforts at the Wabash Lincoln league meeting in Fairbanks Wabash territory. He warns delegates not to be bought and asserts Indiana delegates will stay loyal to Fairbanks unless a square deal is offered.
In 1907 the Board of State Charities reported caring for nine hundred ninety epileptics. The document also praises the State Village of Epileptics at New Castle for its favorable terms and care.
Readable portions describe a major sale on girls coats ages 6 to 14 and children’s wool dresses, with items priced from $2.50 to $7.50. The notice lists men’s shirts, ties, collars, gloves, and boots on sale, plus women’s gloves, cashmere, and shoe bargains on the Main Floor and annex. Additional prices include rubbers and damask goods, with emphasis on frame-by-frame sale signage and odd lots.
President O'Brien of the American Association received the signed contract of Gerald Hayes of Beaumont Texas as umpire for the coming season in Milwaukee Wisconsin on February 14.
Vladimir De Pachmann, billed as world’s greatest, played to a small audience last night. Critics praised his showmanship and technique but questioned his status among great Chopin interpreters, noting his program of popular pieces and a finale Liszt piece. A mismanaged seating issue worsened the evening.
African snails reach the size of a man's fist and lay eggs as large as pigeon eggs. When traveling together they create aeolian sounds from shell movement on tree bark. A near ally, Borus Maximum, has even larger eggs about bantam fowl size, with no larval stage. The hatchling resembles the adult except for size.
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