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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1909
Page
3
Dr Hartman markets Peruna as a regular pharmaceutical product with clear active ingredients on the label. The editorial endorses selling to the public, promises full disclosure of composition, and pledges to publish testimonials with consent while defending Peruna as a great household medicine.
Gov. Hanly named Harry Slough labor commissioner Monday for a four year term at a salary of 2400 dollars annually. Slough, formerly state printer, takes over the post.
Daniel Kelly Sr. 69, feeble, wandered from his son Daniel Kelly Jr at 1024 S Senate Ave Sunday morning and has not been heard. The son asked police for help in the search fearing exposure due to age and harsh weather conditions.
City Controller George T. Breunig will open bids for the $400000 city hall bonds at noon Tuesday. The issue carries 3 percent interest paid semi annually, with 1000 bonds at $600 each, maturing in 30 years. The new city hall is planned for the Alabama and Ohio streets site.
A large plow was carried into the courthouse and shown to the jury in the case of George Baldwin versus Levi S. Pierson Co. over a contract dispute. The exhibit was displayed in Judge Carter’s courtroom on the second floor.
The record lists numerous births with parent names and addresses, several deaths with ages and causes, and building permit actions. Notable items include multiple births in Indianapolis areas, illnesses such as paralysis cancer and heart disease, and permit values of 100 to 1300 dollars for remodels at various streets.
Miss Aldine Pilling of Knox Indiana was appointed Tuesday to a clerkship in the office of State Statistician Peetz.
The Indiana Engineering Society plans its annual gathering at the Commercial Club in Indianapolis on January 14 to 16 with prominent speakers and engineers. A technical program includes papers and construction topics, plus an informal banquet and a local engineering excursion. The 200 member group spans civil mechanical railroad electrical mining water light heat and power plants city engineers and manufacturing contractors.
Representative Faulkner publicizes the list of house employees. Charles Crawley eyed as minute clerk. others include Edward Mullen as chief engrossing clerk and James D. Smith as reading clerk. A long roster covers clerks, doorkeepers, post staff, committee clerks, and janitors.
Fred McCartney becomes the first blind student to enrol at Indiana University in Bloomington. He, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. McCartney, plans a four year course in the literary department and aims for a degree after losing his sight at 14 months from measles. He graduated last year from the state school for the blind in Indianapolis.
The Bartholomew County Cooperative Creamery Association, a member- comprised organization in Columbus Indiana, reports a good dividend payment to its patrons. Details on amounts and distribution were announced in the January 12 communication from the cooperative.
A Clover Leaf set of 18 clear crystal tumblers features Colonial style designs. Regular Sc glasses are included with Clover Leaf priced at 3c each. An additional set of regular 3c sellers is offered with Clover Leaf on Wednesday, each priced at c.
Shelbyville Indiana July 12 Mrs Kate Kennedy a former Shelbyville wife of the late Charles Kennedy killed by a Big Four train in Carthage while delivering mail on his rural route was among applicants who took the Rushville exam for the rural route carrier position formerly held by her husband
Richmond Ind Jan 12 Announcement of a memorial gift to Earlham college library valued for its rare maps books and charts. Made by Mrs Austin of Centerville in memory of her husband the late William W Austin a noted scholar. The collection is described as one of the finest ever presented to the library.
Garrett Ind January 12 The city has withstood the financial crash and now shows excellent overall condition. Business is rising and men previously unemployed are now at work.
The New Gayety theater turned over 107 dollars and 64 cents to the earthquake relief committee of the Italian Republican club. Receipts from The Passion Play at the New Gayety on Sunday funded the donation.
Miss Nina Jackson, a young Southern student in New York, shares victory in a half marathon with four girl friends. They defeated five Columbia College boys, while Marie Louise Douglass is also noted as a girl marathon winner.
Connersville Ind Jan 12 An Indiana woman Mrs Bettie Ridge died near Brownsville after living on a single farm for 80 years starting at age six. She never moved during eight decades of residence. Cause of death was pneumonia.
Savilla Wayland sues Peter Able for five thousand dollars alleging his dog bit and mangled her on her premises causing severe injuries and prolonged recovery including pain, nervous shock and prostration. The suit seeks damages for the incident and its aftereffects.
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