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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1907
Page
10
Rev M G Esper of St Josephs Catholic Church in St Joseph Mo warns that teddy bear toys destroy parental instincts among American children urging parents to give girls dolls instead He argues the doll fosters motherhood instincts essential for the nation and cautions against race death by dolls.
R B Donough, brother in law of H R Martin of 1445 N New Jersey St, was killed in an accident on the Oregon Short Line Trailway. A well known Indianapolis railroad man, he long worked as a ticket seller at Union Station. His mother resided at 1510 Barth Ave.
The Ward Trio acrobats Valdare and Varno and others perform at Wonderland Park and White City. Ostendorf orchestra returns to Fair Bank with local talent. Evaline Tomasco and James Callan entertain at Capital City Garden. The bill includes blackface act Billy Zerby, Dorothy Sherwood, Inland City Comedy Quartette, and new animated pictures.
Special to The Sun from Winona Lake Ind July 16. Dr Frank W Gunsaulus headlined a week of lectures and Paul M Pearson planned literary recitals on Kipling and Plantation Days In Song and Story Weil s band from St Louis performed The Brooklyn preacher Cadman spoke on The Problems of a City praising Westminster Abbey London and the Scotch influence while noting English life and American breadth and urging depth over mere size in national strength
A two year old girl Grace Allen of 1019 D Mulberry street found strychnine tablets in a bureau drawer used by her mother during illness. She ate them thinking candy and died in convulsions. Deputy coroner Dr. E S Knox will investigate.
Beatrice Nebraska started a new gas plant turning corn cobs stalks and farm refuse into fuel gas sold at 1.19 per 1000 cubic feet for lighting and fuel. The plant cost 100666 dollars with lighting franchise held by Rev Charles Eaton of Cleveland Ohio linked to John D Rockefeller. Rockefeller aid is believed behind the operation producing gas via roasted vegetable matter.
Society notes from Indianapolis and surrounding areas list Miss Grace Robbins of Frankfort visiting friends in Indianapolis, several local ladies visiting relatives, multiple porch parties and birthday celebrations, a Colorado Springs wedding for Mrs. Sadie Cornelius Parker and James A. Allison, and a girls’ tea hosted by Mrs. Fanny Hogle with games and socialized afternoon activities.
A lively stage line shows an interlocutor urging frank talk at the minstrel performance. End Man Yassah indicates a quick, informal confession ready to spill details. The banter captures the casual, humorous tone of the act.
In Mobile on July 16 umpire Lee Dawkins was assaulted in a hotel lobby by Gulfport Baseball association vice-president P H Tippin. The referee was attacked after Tippin said Dawkins had insulted him off the field.
Special to The Sun Evansville Indiana July 1 Right fielder Norcum of the Evansville baseball team was sent to Washington because a telegram said his mother was dying.
Evansville dispatch notes the American Flint Glass Workers union in convention with T. W. Rowe W. J. Croke and W. P. Clarke expected to be re elected unanimously. Five run for assistant secretary as the convention closes Friday. Macbeth Evans contest continues with sliding scale reaffirmed.
William Stebb his wife and three boys aged two walk from Arthur Indiana to Ford Kentucky. They rode as far as Indianapolis until funds ran out and walked the rest. They carry a Winchester rifle for protection and sought rest at a Salvation Army citadel in Cincinnati. The family planned to resume their journey home at dawn.
Inspector of weights and measures Isadore Wulfson will again test the cans and measures of the Standard Oil company. He previously delayed after being told to wait for Chicago officials and an Indianapolis manager who favored lengthening the concession. No further word has come from authorities.
Dr W F Boer a longtime resident of New Castle and one of Indiana’s oldest Odd Fellows fell ill with paralysis yesterday afternoon His wife Mrs Sarah F R Boer a Bethany assembly figure was to leave today for Bethany They recently observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary
Washington Indiana July 16 John H O Neill prominent attorney and Democratic politician died after months of illness at age seventy. He served in the Indiana legislature in 1866 and was state's attorney for the forty ninth judicial district for several terms. He was elected to Congress in 1886 and 1883.
Complete three furnished rooms offered by The People’s Outfitting Co for 125.00, value listed at 175.00, presenting a bargain for buyers seeking ready setup. This ad notes discount and location in a local outfitting shop.
State Superintendent Fassett A. Cotton orders a new census of school age children in Terre Haute after apparent miscounting. Supt Hubbard of Terre Haute schools blames enumerators for carelessness causing the inflation.
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