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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1909
Page
3
White county farmers meeting at institute passed resolutions urging that the county option law not be repealed. They sent the resolutions to the senate and house, noting that more than one fourth of counties are preparing to act under the law and urging a fair trial and voter rights to choose.
South Bend Progress club and East Rochester Woman's Improvement club seek large quantities of flower seeds from H A Barnhart in Washington. Clubs plan to distribute seeds among members and award premiums for best results, seen by the new district congressman as a fine way to boost pride and beautify homes.
A Kane bill No. 42 advances in the senate with amendments to set a closed fishing season for Indiana streams from April 15 to June 15, replacing the previous Feb 1 start. current law allows fishing with hook and line at all times.
Logansport, Ind. Mrs. George H. Lynas will exhibit several Angora cats at the Indiana Fanciers association show in Tomlington Hall Indianapolis from February 1 to 5 under the association's auspices.
Article fragment discusses stomach discomfort and chronic dyapepsia with sensations of bloating heartburn and hunger pangs. Mentions craving for food yet inability to eat and general digestive distress.
Senator Stotsenberg's bill to grant Saturday half holidays to officers and employes in city and county offices in large counties was amended to include counties and cities over 18 000 population. The measure moved to engrossment as senators debated widening the scope to please their supporters.
James McMahon of Fort Wayne died in the Chicago waterworks crib explosion and fire. He is among 50 victims and his body has not been identified.
Terre Haute Indiana reports Thomas Johnson of Paragon and John Somerset of Garrett along with W. P. Arthur of Chicago signed as infielders. Right fielder Wheeler is the first veteran from the previous lineup to sign a contract.
Washington Indiana January 27 Mrs Elizabeth Frank was brought before United States Commissioner Wartmann in Evansville on a charge of reading through the mails an improper letter and an immodest picture postal card. The items were received by Charles Mallory a machinist and are believed sent by someone for spite. Mrs Frank waived preliminary examination and was held on a $200 bond to appear before the federal grand jury in Indianapolis next May.
A four foot snake was killed by F. R. Nutty east of Connersville Indiana this week. Local elder residents say sightings in January bode for a mild winter with less cold weather ahead.
In Portland Indiana a jury awards George E. Paille 1000 dollars against Amish churchmen for alienation of his wife’s affections. Bishop Joseph Swartz says he will not pay the verdict until the highest court rules, and would auction church lands to satisfy the judgment if upheld.
Iden Harned, former night clerk at Mrs. Hettie Dorsey’s restaurant in Bedford Indiana, disappeared with about 120 in cash a revolver two diamond rings and other jewelry worth about 200. He was arrested at Rossville Georgia with his wife and child and will be returned here.
War sa w Ind Jan 2 7 Fred Henry was sent to jail for refusing to identify the person who bought him a quart of alcohol. He said he could not remember the buyer's name.
Advertisement style note claims a simple safe inexpensive home treatment for catarrh by Dr. J W Blosser of Atlanta Georgia. It describes a direct cleansing approach for head nose throat and lungs promising radical cure without internal medicines and invites test by sending address for a sample medicine.
The Senate approved Royse's bill aimed at spite fences rising over six feet. Proponents said such structures are public nuisances built to annoy neighbors. Indianapolis and Terre Haute cases were cited as examples of irate property owners using tall fences to cause disruption.
A planned indoor baseball clash at Curtis Armory was postponed after the Marion club and Battery A fell out over a basketball brawl last Saturday. Don Toph, manager of Republicans, cited the Marion club athletic committee’s opposition to continuing relations with Soldiers. Players from both sides blamed the other for starting the trouble.
News from Charlottesville Indiana reports Rev J W Richey former pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church there was recently seen in Guthrie Oklahoma by an acquaintance. He left a wife and infant daughter who later died.
Livingston man E L Mooreman arrived to visit Miss Gertrude Clark in Shelbyville and returned home after Miss Clark recalled their engagement and wedding invitations.
A Noblesville newspaper notes Truitt resigns as business manager after a decade in the role, leaving the paper seeking a successor. The brief item highlights his long tenure and change in leadership.
Aaterton extols Cascarets as the daily health choice with millions using them for six years. The ad claims vast daily, monthly and yearly consumption, touts vegetable safety, and warns against imitators stealing goodwill while urging trust in the product’s digestives benefits and childhood safeguard.
An advertisement warns against dishonest sales pitches and emphasizes Cascarets as a Sterling Remedy Company product. The copy urges buyers to ensure genuine coc marked tablets and notes the famous ten cent West Pocket box never sold in bulk, with free samples offered to friends.
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