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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
3
Randolph County Enterprise is formed into the Enterprise Printing Company in Winchester Indiana. Officers include I C Penery president and C F McIntire secretary treasurer. Penery also takes control of the Lewisville Freeman.
Articles signed by Abe Attell and Freddie Weeks set a 20 round featherweight championship fight next Thursday night under Tex Rickard club. Five ounce gloves and soft surgical bandages permitted.
In Farmersburg Indiana on January 8 the basement furnace in Bert Wood’s new residence exploded causing about $300 in damage. No injuries reported and investigators were summoned to examine the scene.
Catalog lists 1 500 Onyx hosiery samples in various materials and colors priced 50 65 and 75 cents per pair. also 2 600 pairs of women's hosiery in gauze silk lisle Egyptian cotton plain lisle cashmere wool with silk embroidery and split soles offered at 28 cents per pair or 5 for $1.00.
The listing advertises Merode underwear and knitwear in large quantities with many styles and fabrics. It highlights 1800 pairs of socks, 1200 pairs of half hose, 3300 sample garments, 1200 Merode union suits, and 1500 items including tights and corset covers. Prices range from 35c to $1.25 with multi item deals and a note that this is on the Main floor.
James Caldwell, 84, lay on Washington near Meridian when Detective Jacob Kurtz found him Thursday night. Caldwell was taken to the police station for drunkenness, then released in court. He said he had come from Cumberland Ind and had only three drinks before being put out by the liquor. He thanked the detective and offered friendship if needed.
In Linton Indiana a mother and her three children were found living in a poverty battered hut. Salvation Army Captain Bouterse organized aid with neighbors providing food clothing and fuel. The father reportedly eloped with another woman and attempts to locate him failed. The mother collapsed from hunger as the children pleaded for their papa.
Bluffton Indiana resident Mrs Samuel Lamm filed suit for support of 20 dollars monthly after her husband left their home following a marital disagreement. Lamm packed all his belongings including 600 dollars, and the couple married in 1901 have no children.
The Marion county assessor has appealed to the county commissioners for field books essential to listing property. The commissioners question their authority to order the books and will consult the county attorney for a ruling.
A band of boy bandits organized to loot summer cottages along Pigeon Cove was uncovered by police. Plunder hidden in a cave led to arrests of youths from Rockport families. In Louisville, Marvin Hart is matched to fight Tony Ross in Pittsburg on January 14, with further plans in Philadelphia and a potential shot at Johnson.
Relatives of Ross Brown received word that he died en route to Arizona for his health. The young man suffered lung trouble and left Warren with his wife and parents last week seeking a better climate. The funeral will be held in Warren.
National League president Harry Pulliam has completed his staff for the league office. The roster includes National and Teague assignments shaping administrative duties and policy coordination.
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