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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary note reports new product availability at drugstores with an implied high monthly consumer uptake. No clear dates or sources, but referenced box sales suggest rising consumer use and market activity.
John Springer aged 61 was instantly killed Monday when a cross beam in the elevator shaft at National Paper Stock Co. 805 W Washington broke sending hundreds of pounds of machinery down three stories. He worked as a laborer and was with E. J. Simpson who escaped injury. Springer leaves a widow and two children.
Ice dealers here have disagreed and prices have been cut by one company. Ten cents per 100 pounds reduced as of today in Shelbyville Indiana.
A steady rain and 57 degree temperatures kept most residents indoors on the Fourth in Indianapolis. Mayor Bookwalter allowed private lawn displays Tuesday night under older supervision while police quieted public fireworks. A few still ventured outside. department runs due to toy balloons and wet shingles caused minor fires. Thirty-one burn injuries were reported but none serious.
George Edighoffer aged 50 died after a 15 minute struggle with Harry Ingram of Hose Company 26 at Pleasant Run Raymond Street. Ingram pulled him from shallow water but too much water had been swallowed. Edighoffer, despondent over ill health, lived at 1610 S Meridian and worked for Marion Motor Car Company.
Evansville Ind July 6 Indiana mail carriers elected Leroy Crampton president of the state union. Vice president WWF Kirkpatrick secretary J o W Hannell treasurer H D Miller and an executive board including Claude Shipley Ivy T Reynolds and J W Clift. Next convention set for Fort Wayne.
July 6 report from Vincennes notes Mrs. Joseph Nowolski, four miles east of the city, cut ripe wheat all night to harvest grain while her husband was ill, using four horses to pull a binder.
An elderly reader testifies that switching from coffee to Postum relieved nervous dyspepsia and strengthened nerves and brain function. She notes her husband also benefited and that the family’s health improved overall after adopting Postum. The letter promotes Postum with claims of steady, non stimulating effects and suggests reading The Road to Wellville.
News from Victoria B C reports Dutch forces using punitive measures against East Indian pirates in Sumatra. A cave defense ended with 31 Chinese victims including women and children suffocated by fires at the cave mouth after officers attempted surrender talks.
In Grand Rapids on a July holiday, Hagerman held South Bend to no hits in the morning game while Webb allowed three singles. Grand Rapids won 1 to 0. In the afternoon, Grand Rapids again edged South Bend 4 to 1 behind solid pitching and timely hitting.
John McGregor departs Tuesday for Seattle Washington to live on the west coast for a year or more. A Marion county commissioner for 12 years he helped build many stone bridges and served in the state legislature, becoming a well known figure among local politicians and public men.
Memphis dispatch notes Hemphill Warner and Tannehill, former major leaguers, were sent by wire from Washington manager Joe Cantillon to Little Rock and Memphis clubs, but both Southern teams were already filled.
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