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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
3
Word from Denver confirms that Hoosier Fred McElyea of Fon was beaten and robbed of a gold watch chain and about $50. He was found near Wallace Lumber Co on South Broadway with a fractured skull a broken jaw and other injuries. He died after being taken to a hospital, the motive stated as robbery.
T R Moore of Decatur receives news from his son Charles in Phoenix that he has fully recovered from a serious illness after a motorcycle accident while delivering mail as a rural carrier. The skull was trepanned in an April operation following a fall in October 1908. by June he could resume work. His friends deem the recovery remarkable.
Milwaukee battered three Minneapolis pitchers to seal the series finale with an 8 to 2 victory. McGlynn pitched his third appearance in the five games here.
Joseph Pruitt, a 2 man without a home, died at the Mission home in Brazil Indiana. He came to Brazil weeks ago sick and penniless, improved enough to work and pay for board, then grew seriously ill and died. The body was buried at Cottage Hill cemetery.
Rockville Indiana W F Harshbarger of Green township reports success with Indian Runner ducks. One hundred twenty six ducks laid twelve thousand four hundred ninety two eggs in tens days. This averages ninety nine eggs per duck. He has had a ready rate for his eggs at one dollar for thirteen. Since February twenty fifth the sale of eggs has brought him nine hundred dollars.
Marcel Labrousse, a French student from Stryker Ohio, came to Tri-State College in Angola Indiana three years ago. He learned English quickly under Miss Reed and earned a good job in Chicago. He spent a week visiting his former teachers during his summer vacation.
In dense fog a fast freight struck a handcar at Central Park avenue and Kenzie street. John Keating and Patrick Conroy were killed instantly. August Sudka fatally injured. The crash occurred Wednesday as fog slowed and endangered city transport.
The New Bijou to open Saturday morning July 17 at 130 E Washington street after remodel. Manager C L Sutherland promises a top program from 10 a m to 11 p m with two weekly changes and a new cooling device for comfort.
Indianapolis introduces a new beauty emporium at 5 and 506 State Life Building offering shampooing scalp treatment hair cutting bleaching wig making facial massage and protoplasm work. Proprietor Mrs Alpha Mack a renowned masseur with a history in New York Chicago Los Angeles and Indianapolis guarantees permanent results in 30 minutes to 4 hours with privacy guaranteed for patrons.
Greencastle Ind July 15 Aug 5 will host a reunion of people who were boys and girls together 30 years ago north and east of Greencastle. Participants, now scattered across several states, plan to return for the gathering at the Dr Henry homestead, located north of Greencastle about one mile.
Mrs. Mary J. Buck, 15, was killed by a bee sting on her right temple while on her porch in Garrison Indiana. A neighbor's hive swarmed and lit on a tree on the Buck property. she died two minutes after the sting.
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