Clearance Sale at Wright's Health Underwear
Wool fleece lined garments offered at $1.00 and $1.25 in a clearance sale. Hat delight notes spring derbies available at Loan $3.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1908
Page
2
Randolph Suicide Shocks Edison Circle in West Orange
John FF Randolph longtime Edison Phonograph Works treasurer and private secretary to Thomas A. Edison killed himself in the cellar of his West Orange home. Mrs Randolph, frightened and distraught, faced the aftermath as their three children witnessed the scene. Edison received the news first and hurried to the scene. Evidence and books remained unopened amid initial confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianagelia Sun
West Orange
N. J
John FF. Randolph
Edison Phonograph Works
Ber
Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
Randolph
Orange
Temperance Town Benefit Draws Full House at Opera House
Crowds packed Tenglish's for a Boys' club benefit Monday night as Mrs. John T. Brush revived Ruth in the production. Proceeds will boost the club treasury with seats filled from orchestra to balcony and a hoped substantial financial impulse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys
Tenglish
Opera House
John T. Brush
Ruth
Postum touted as healthier coffee substitute by German physician
A well known German physician declares coffee harms the heart and praises Postum as a safe, healthful beverage free of injurious substances. He cites personal and patient experiences and encourages its use in place of coffee to prevent organic disease. Battle Creek firm promotes the product with a reference to The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Peace message from Baron Takahira hailed in New York
Special to The Indianapolis Sun. Baron Kogoro Takahira, newly arrived Japanese ambassador to Washington, arrives amid peace talk and goodwill. A former consul general in New York and Portsmouth envoy, he says the Pacific fleet cruise shows U S power and that war between allied powers would be an inhuman catastrophe for humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Sun
New York
Baron
Washington
Japan
Portsmouth
Hto
United States
Sells Heir of Circus Family Dies in New York
William Sells son of a circus owning family died suddenly in a furnished roomhouse at 3 Whirty fifth street New York. Believed due to gastritis he had recently drank heavily and suffered poor health. Dr. Campbell treated him. landlady Mrs. MacWilliams found him semi conscious. Father originated the big circus and Sells had separated from his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Sun
New York
William Sells
Circus
Fifth St
Sells
Campbell
George B. Walker
Chicago
Blanche Homans
Miss Homans
Blanche Williams
Walker
Capital council to hold open meeting and silver jubilee events
Capital council Y M 1 will host an open meeting Tuesday evening at the Fountain Black wall CC with Supreme secretary A Slinger and grand president R M Reilly among speakers. The district council prepares for the silver jubilee Sunday March 1 with 10:30 am mass at St Johns church and a 1:30 pm joint initiation at Tomlinson hall for over 300 candidates followed by a banquet at the German house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Capital Council
No Protest Basis Found for Sunday Opening Plan
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union in Marion County protested Sunday opening to Secretary Charles Downing, but Downing says the protest rests on rumor. The board considered sacred concerts and notable speakers but did not adopt Sunday entertainment plans. the final dates exclude Sunday, with Sept 7 set as the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Unions
Marion County
Charles Downing
State Board of Agriculture
Noted Authority Proposes Home Cure for Catarrh
A respected expert offers a simple kitchen remedy to prevent and relieve catarrh and related ailments. The recipe blends Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with meals and at night, claiming rapid relief and lasting protection. The plan targets kidney elimination processes to remove toxins from blood.
Affinity Finder Convicted by Chicago Jury
Marian Grey, an affinity finder, was convicted in federal court of using the mails to defraud during the Elgin Searchlight club operation. A jury found her guilty on one count and acquitted her on two, with a maximum penalty of one month in prison and a $500 fine. She planned to travel to Benton Flatbar, Michigan, to seek reconciliation with her first husband Milo Piper, telling officers she would plead for forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marian Grey
Elgin
Benton Flatbar
Mich
Milo Piper
Piper
Michigan Central
LaSallest
Annual Pre Lent Mask Ball By Muennerchor
Members of the Muennerchor eagerly anticipate the Friday evening Feb 28 annual mask ball the pre lent event with decorated hall. Committees include honorary floor chairmen Bement Lyman Joseph Keller Edward Bettermann P Ensley Joseph Bell Leonard M Quill Fred C Gardner Frank Martin arrangements chair Charles H Adam Albert Off Frank Kotteman P H Krauss George Strebel Julius Keller Jr active floor JF Pl Frenzel Jr chair Harry Buschmann Blaine Miller Gwynn Patterson G H Busehmann L J Leach Otto N Mueller reception chair Julius Ketler Henry Jamesen Gotfried Monninger C W Fairbanks Robert Nix Wm M Wilson A M Kuhn etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muennerchor
Bement Lyman
Joseph Keller
Edward Bettermann
Frank Martin
Charles H. Adam
Albert Off
Frank Kotteman
P. H. Krauss
George Strebel
Julius Keller, Jr
JF. PL. Frenzel Jr
Harry ©. Busehmann
Harry Murburger
Blaine H. Miller
Gwynn Patterson
G. H. Busehmann
Dr. L. J. Leach
Lorenz Schmidt
Charles R. Balke
J. A. Lemeke
B. J. Herman
Peter Frick
J. Tf P Balimann
Wm. Langsenkamp
Louis Hollweg
Anthony Wiegand
James I. Reach
A. C. Franecke
Henry A. Pfaffin
W. A. Rhoades
O. N. Frenzel
Hon. Chas
WLaff-a-Lott Club Card Party Shifts to March
The WLaff-a-Lott club announces a March card party at the Propylaecum replacing its regular monthly dance. The event moves from the usual schedule to a one time gathering at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlaff-A-Lott Club
Woodruff Neighborhood Club Plans Indoor Picnic
The Woodruff Neighborhood club will hold an all day indoor picnic Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Robert L. Phythian 71 East Drive Woodruff Place. There are 12 members in the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff Neighborly Club
Robert LU
Phythian
East Drive
Woodruff Place
Distant guests named for Brenneke's Ozu club dance
Among attendees listed for the Brenneke's Ozu club dance Thursday evening are Miss Nelle Feighner and Miss Elizabeth Stout of Marion, Miss Blanche Daily of Britton, and Miss Billman of Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenneke’s
Nelle Feighner
Elizabeth Stout
Marion
Blanche Daily
Britton
Billman
Logansport
Dancing in Woodruff Place Club Dance Event
The Woodruff Place club hosts a dancing party at the clubhouse on Friday evening with an arrangement committee led by Mrs. C. A. Layman and other members. Various clubs plan talks on topics such as Matthew Arnold and The Oxford Movement. The Catherine Merrill club meets February 2 at the Propylaeum for members day and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff
Woodruff Place
C. A. Layman
Gerritt Archibald
Hardwick
H. Tripp
L. C. Bodman
S. P. Matthews
H. J. Eddy
Daughters of Indiana to Host Third Annual Dinner in New York
The Daughters of Indiana in New York announce their third annual dinner at the Hotel Astor on Friday evening. Speakers will be Indiana natives, including Dr. Parver Wiley of the U S Bureau of Chemistry, with others like S S Mee Clure, Dr. William Bayard Tinle, Judge Eugene G Hay, Mme Winifred Harper Coole and Edwin C Martin. Music will also be performed by Indiana natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
New York
Hloiel Astor
Plarver W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agricultre Air
Mee Clure
William Bayard
Howley Ends Pout With Signed Contract
Dan Howley, the Indianapolis backstop, has finally sent in his signed contract after delaying in hope of getting more money. The club president says the terms, liberal and above his 1907 stipend, should make Howley a receiving sensation this year and compares him favorably with Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Dan Howley
Lncy
Howley
Wailie
Hawley
Livingston
Dental Society 10 Entertains Friends Program
The P. G. C. Hunt society of Indiana Dental College presents a Tuesday evening program on February 18 featuring banjo and vocal solos by Mrs Gossum Pearl Mundy Sida Carrut and Carrie Jacobs Band among readings and piano works. Dr J N Hurty delivers My Experience in Enforcing the Board of Health Laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. C. Hunt Society
Indiana Dental College
Mrs. Gossum
Miss Pearl Mundy
William Dean Howells Stricken by Influenza in Rome
Rome February 17 William Dean Howells the novelist is ill with influenza his doctors are not alarmed. An epidemic of grip is spreading in Rome as in London Paris and other European centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
William Dean Trowells
London
Paris
Indianapolis D A R and social club notices
The Indianapolis chapter of D A R will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs William Henry Coleman home. The Monday Conversation club met Monday afternoon with Mrs M V Mc Gillard of N Delawarest the Austen Pride and Prejudice topics discussed. Miss Hazel Keating hosts five St Marys of the Woods post graduates until Wednesday. A theater party by Mr and Mrs Thomas Keating followed by oyster supper and slumber party. Miss Marie Ready matinee party and skating party plans with Mrs Ward. House party members named. Socialer Turnverein gymnastic class to host a euchre party at the German House on month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holton Dye
Parlor Club
N, New Jersey
Matthew Arnold
Perkins
Horace Eddy
Coleman
Indianapolis
William Henry Coleman
Hazel Keating
St. Mary's of the Woods
Thomas Keating
Miss Keating
Marie Ready
Wil
Newcastle
Ward
Gertrude Scott
Florence Ward
Hazel Rosenbaum
Edith Snyder
Charlotte Bogarde
Socialer Turnverein
Holmes Attacks Professors and Students in Speech
Dr Bayard Holmes professor of surgery at the University of Illinois condemned professors as moth eaten and cobwebbed old fogies and described students as youngish persons who wet glasses and choke on dust of decay in a speech on Public charities and medical economics at Normal Park Presbyterian church in Chicago on February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University Procaten
Bayard Holmes
College of Physicians and Surgeons
University of Illinois
Normal Park Presbyterian Church
Sacred Heart Hall to Host St Celia and St Aloysian Entertainment
An entertainment Sunday program will be presented at Sacred Heart hall by the St Celia and St Aloysian society. Ben Gundelfinger will be included on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Hall
St. Cecelia and
St. Aloysons
Ben Gundelfinger
Labor Union to Hear Rev Stelale on Home Mission Drive
The Presbyterian Home Mission campaign began in Indianapolis Sunday. Rev Charles Stelale will address the Central Labor Union at Caleb Mills Hall Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Home Mission
Indianapolis
Caleb Mills
Charles Stelale
Central Labor Union
Are You Sick What Nervine Claims
An advertisement asserts sickness stems from a weak nervous system and promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy. It includes a patient testimonial from John James of Riverton Nebr and offers a money back price return through the selling druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Miles
Riverton
Nebr
Nerv- Inc
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Connersville Names Likely 1950 Lineup For S I O Play
Connersville Indiana announces a strong 1950 lineup with Quiesser as pitcher Sid Berte catching Levings at second Lindsley at third Carter at short Hassett in left Becker captain and C I Figert in right field Tom Ford as substitute. Hamilton Krebs may miss the league run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Ind
Guy la Rue
Hamilton Krebs
Quiesser
Sid Berte
Levings
Lindsley
Carter
Hassett
Becker
C. I. Faigert
Tom Ford
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Scrofula and Blood Troubles
Claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula, blood disorders, and related ailments better than other remedies. Testimonials from J N Carr in Texas and Mrs Nora Hucuey in Tennessee describe long suffering resolved by the tonic, with note of liquid and tablet forms sold nationwide. Prepared by C I Hood Co Lowell Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
J. N. Carr
Crosby
Texas
Nora Hucuey
Hughey
Tennessee
C. I. Hood Co
Lowell
Mass
Entertainment by Indianapolis Lodge No. 13 BPOE
An entertainment will be given by the Indianapolis lodge No. 13 B. P. O. E. Thursday evening. Friends of the members have been invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Two Marion Weddings Highlight Local Social Calendar
Miss Florence Schrader of Morton Place travels to Marion for the wedding of Miss Thisbe Shively and Raymond Page at the First Presbyterian church where Schrader will be bridesmaid. Separate plans announce Miss Flora Joseph to wed Charles Joseph in Crawfordsville with Verona Joseph maid of honor and a large guest list from Terre Haute Logansport Shelbyville and Columbus. May Aufderheide heads to Chicago while Mayme Kiley and Elfreida Scholl visit relatives. Indianapolis visitors registered at New York hotels include W. L. Baldwin E. M. Campbell W. A. Miles and H. H. Sielken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Schrader
Morton Place
Marion
Thisbe Shively
Raymond Page
Hornell
N. Y
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Schrader
Miss Shively
Gardner School
Fifth Ave
New York
Miss Joseph
Flora Joseph
Charles Joseph
Crawfordsville
Simon Joseph
N. Meridian St
Verona Joseph
Frances Rothschilds
Emanuel Rothschilds
Julius Rothschilds
Abe Levison
Carrie Joseph
Terre Haute
Louis Rothschilds
Logansport
Beatrice Klaff
Oscar Klaff
Joseph Klaff
Shelbyville
Fanny Beitman
Washington
Ind
Jacob Goldstein
Columbus
Indianapolis
W. L. Baldwin
E. M. Campbell
W. A. Miles
H. H. Sielken
Lodge Auxiliary to Host Maher Talk in Fountain Block
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Capital council Y M I No 276 will hold a members entertainment Tuesday evening in Fountain Block lodge hall. Rev W A Maher of Clinton Indiana former chaplain will deliver an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Capital Council
Fountain Block Lodge
W. A. Maher
Clinton, Ind
Steam pipes ignite Von Hake building fire
Hot steam pipes near a rubbish pile set a basement fire in the Von Hake building on Delawire and Court streets shortly before o'clock Monday morning. First floor occupants face about 500 in losses, building damage around 150. This fire follows two prior incidents at the same site, including a January 12, 1907 blaze. Fire officials cite steam pipes as the cause, noting repeated fires of mysterious origin in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Hake
Delawire and
Court-sts
American Teachers to Visit Europe Expedition Planned
Fifty American public school teachers will tour England Ireland Scotland and continental Europe next autumn to inspect schools and teaching methods. The trip is arranged by the American Civic Federation with invitations to boards of education superintendents and principals nationwide to nominate teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
American Civic Federation
National Civic Federation
Boards of Education
Priest Lectures on The Yankee Volunteer at Caleb Mills Hall
Father Kelly spoke to a large crowd Sunday night on The Yankee Volunteer at Caleb Mills Hall. His talk highlighted civic duty and community service, drawing attendees from local parishes and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Kelly
Caleb Mins Hall
Firemen First Aid Cabinets Considered on Trucks
The Board of Public Safety weighs installing "first aid to the injured" cabinets on each fire truck after reviewing plans for the units. The proposal aims to provide rapid aid to firefighters injured in the line of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Board of Public Safety
Hoosiers in Gotham on New York shopping day
In New York on February 17 buyers from Indianapolis were noted in downtown districts. Named were E. Crosby F. F. Ingram H. O. Wright Milton Minzesheim er L. Seymour and others including F. Mr. Dillling Mrs. Gordon Mrs. Hammer G. W. Harkrader Mrs. E. C. Miller Miss M. Miller F. J. Horning Bishop Francis Miss A. Gove J. W. Barbour of Evansville and C. H. Hoffner of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indianapolis
E. Crosby
F. F. Ingram
H. O. Wright
Milton Minzesheimer
L. Seymour
Evansville
C. H. Hoffner
Terre Haute
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