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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
2
Dr J H Taylor argues impure and poor baby foods harm infants and recommends pasteurizing milk at 200 degrees and abandoning formula. He cites rapid improvements after heated milk and emphasizes feeding purer milk to save babies.
About 1,000 miners employed at the Robey coal works in Adena West Virginia strike over disputes with foreign workers. Foreigners reportedly ousted American officials and installed their own men. On Wednesday foreign union members arrested former President Breener and Committeeman Boyle for alleged embezzlement. they were released on bail.
Julius Lenn Mann, former member of the house of delegates in St Louis Missouri, was convicted of bribery on a Wednesday night trial. He was sentenced to seven years in prison, posted a bond of 25,000, and announced plans to appeal.
Read about a Lancaster, Pennsylvania family who stopped coffee and drank Postum not tea. The wife’s nervousness stomach trouble and appetite improved quickly and energy returned after two weeks with Postum. The notices claim strong health gains and promise further demonstrations by mail from Postum Co. Battle Creek.
The Western Golf Association open championship begins at the Milwaukee Country Club with strong pro and amateur fields. Noted entrants include Alexander Smith Lawrence Wilsie Smith Louis N James H Chandlergan and Walter Egan. Spectators expect a large field and a competitive event.
A stockholder visiting a Lacrosse bank caused a neighborhood telephone party line to overhear the banking activity. The message sparked a run on the bank before officials could stop the disturbance.
Describes July disturbances with Kellogg switchboard workers, mobs clashing with police, 20 arrests, injured officers, and subsequent patrol authority. Notes a separate race riot in Marion, Indiana, involving Trullang Greeks Syrigne and Poles tied to a Pennsylvania company project. Mentions exhausted mothers and Hood's Sarsaparilla ad copy.
A jumble of notices from a historical page lists travel for a Prussian diet member touring America to study residents, plus plans for a similar trip. advertisements for Knox waterless systems, barber services, a closing-out sale, dental college, a teething remedy, and railroad travel. It notes an Indianapolis route and local business cards, with miscellaneous classified prompts for help wanted and rooms.
The notice lists personally conducted trips with prices to Niagara Falls Michigan City Rochester Decatur and other points. Departures from Indianapolis on July 19 and 23 and August 6 are scheduled with return options and varying fares including 7.00 1.25 1.50 and 1.00 across multiple routes. AHL Sellars is the agent for full particulars.
A July 30 excursion lists a 15 dollar round trip with routes via C H D B C 8 W and Bb O from Auntle City to Bea Isle City Cape May Ocean City. Tickets valid 12 days with stopovers in Washington and Philadelphia on return. Through sleepers and conches on 248 pp. am tran it BP Algeo D P AL.
The Indianapolis Water Company discusses delaying meter installation for most customers amid concerns about water waste. President Davis says meters are not planned, arguing current rates and conservation suffice, with large users like factories already metered under the commercial system.
A damaged clipping discusses ancient penalties and remnants from former times. It mentions names and contiguity with cudgels and entitlements, with vague references to punitive measures and ceremonial offenses. The readable text is limited and lacks clear events or dates.
Thedora Kat a young homesteader near Elroy reports the disappearance and probable death of her sister Herman Krate who vanished in September and was found decades later in a bear trap sixty miles away. The body showed hair whitening suggesting shock from entrapment. Police seek identification and investigate possible homicide or accident.
New York dispatch reports Adolph Webber killed after falling on a scythe amid a pile of scrap metal in Wattsville. The incident occurred Wednesday with the tool penetrating his chest as authorities investigate the crash site.
Birth notices list Charles and Lily Leslie with a girl. Henry and Lizzy Greene at 22 Tulip Ave. Carte Ligyd at 1482 Charles. Forrest and Mary Champ at 20 Mileye Ave. Merion and Anne Lither at 23 Eimat with a girl. James and Margaret Sheerin at 144 Bates St. and others including Attu Poster at Summit St. deaths mention Charles Heier at Chestnut Ave and Nora Hotucker on Prospect Street among illnesses. marriages include Clayhore Sicksen and Mattie S and several couples. Building permits show records for Physio-medical college project and homes including Charles Scholl, John Bull, and C D Hoger with various additions and new houses.
Willam Winburn, son of George L Winburn, held Oncar Nelster s horse Wednesday evening while the owner shopped. The horse kicked Nejster when he returned, fracturing his skull. He was trephed at City Hospital and is expected to recover. Also reports arrest of Hovey W Tislow in fake foot race scheme and seven accidental drownings in Cincinnati.
Special round trip excursion by through coaches and sleepers to Atlantic City with stopovers at Cape May Anglesea Avalon Holly Beach Ocean City Wildwood Sea Isle City Rehoboth and Atlantic City. Fare 315.00 round trip with 15.00 special. return limit 1% days. Inquiries to agents or W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
The Pennsylvania Short Lines offers a personally conducted excursion to Niagara Falls for seven dollars round trip. The route runs via Columbus Akron and Erie with through sleepers and coaches. Departs Indianapolis at 6 40 p m returning in 1 day. Contact agents or W W Michardson D P A Indianapolis for details.
Four children suffered burns in a gasoline explosion at the Hoffman home on Boutheast ern avenue. Little Camille Dunn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Dunn, died Wednesday afternoon while the other three children recover and are progressing well.
Jeffersonville Indiana July 16 John Tinsley alias Lee Brown charged in Evansville murder case for officer Mrasey may stay in the Indiana reformatory as pneumonia weakens his wounded lung. long horseback journey reported from Constantia, with German lieutenant Von Salamenvl completing a trek from Tian-Tsin via China Paris and Turkey.
Chicago July details a verdict against Dowie in a $2000 ruling after Priddie sued for $925,000 claiming Dowie branded him a prophet of the gutter and damnation. The case centers on Dowie's public statements and the civil action for damages.
Senator Alger flatly denies an eastern publication's claim that the government was defrauded of thousands while he served as secretary of war. He asserts the records are straight and invites an investigation.
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