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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1909
Page
3
Joseph Yates was arraigned in criminal court on a forgery charge claiming he obtained $7 from George T Caldwell and James Geraghty. Yates pleaded not guilty and his case is scheduled for later in the week.
July 20 report on the new steel steamship United States owned by Indiana Transportation line. Operating between Michigan City and Chicago, it carries 2,500 passengers and claims superior features to rival excursion boats. It stands 215 feet long with five decks and conforms to Great Lakes Register rules.
A new skin product from H J Huder and the Weber Drug Co claims to hide facial imperfections with a flesh colored, grease free possum skin compound. It promises daytime use to restore natural complexion and cure pimples red noses and eczema within days. Free samples via Emergency Laboratories New York.
A display lines the cabin walls with handsome gold and silver tablets bearing maxims of great men and photographs of governors from every state and territory. A wooden map of the United States carved from timber of each state shows mountain ranges oceans rivers and principal cities with state capitals noted. Capitols of the states are shown in a conspicuous location.
Evansville Indiana July 20 dynamite was placed under a Walnut street line streetcar last night. the front part was badly wrecked but no one was hurt. A horse and buggy belonging to J L Steckler passing the car were wrecked. Steckler escaped injury.
Fortunatus Miller of Elkhart recalls family clock superstitions as it stopped twice on the day he learned of his mother's death at Three Rivers. He notes the clock has marked deaths in the family across generations and will be kept by him alone. The mother lived to 92. siblings and cousins also aged well.
Israel H. Lindsay a Madison painter disappeared from home two weeks earlier after drawing $700 from a building association. He wandered through Kentucky and Tennessee, then returned toward Madison and, unable to face his family, drank carbolic acid aboard a train and lay dying in a local hospital.
In Boonville Indiana on July 20 Samuel Ellis a prominent Owen township farmer deteriorated mentally from overheating and rains damage to crops. He ran along the road, then tried to cut his wrist with a butcher knife and later threatened to cut his throat before being calmed by Dr. West of Folsomville who treated him with medicine.
Ambassador Kogoro Taikahira of Japan says personally he plans to return in the fall. He notes that his future plans will not be officially announced until he lands in Japan.
Prices drop on patent medicines tooth care and alcohol at Hang Drug Stores. Deals include 3 for 2 on many items, cigars at 10c for three, 50 count boxes at reduced rates, and whisky and wine sold one third off. Stores located at 112 North Pennsylvania Street and nearby Ave locations.
Miss Hattie Clark of Renfro Oklahoma arrived in New Albany to wed M C Brock after answering a matrimonial ad. On seeing Brock who claimed to be 31 but is actually 45 with two older sons she declined the match. The 18 year old says she is the daughter of a local resident.
A well known Renfro physician’s associate reports a woman ran away from home heading to New Albany. Brock sent money for her travel and agreed to cover her return journey.
Anderson Indiana July 20 Friends have learned from Delta Colorado that the body of Dr Willam J Fairfield formerly of this city has not been recovered from the Gunnison river near Delta and is declared lost. He left an estate of 30000 dollars and life insurance of 20000 dollars. Insurance companies require proof of death by recovery before paying policies.
In Brockton Massachusetts on July 2 George E. Bowman an H years old artist sitting on his piazza with his dog was struck by a bolt of lightning. He lies at his home unable to speak or see.
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