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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1909

Page

2

Classified Ads Offer Dozens Of Money Making Chances

The Sun's classified pages present many money making opportunities from Automobiles for rent to Real Estate trades. Listings include the Automatic Card Co at 52 N Delaware for $1.25 cards, a leather-top carriage at 1512 N Illinois, medical treatments from Welch and wife, Fred's Place for grooming, and Bug Killer ads. Also includes job ads from Maler Barber College, pressman positions, and railway mail clerks exams, plus political notices for Lew Shank and real estate exchanges. Local businesses advertise ice cream cones wholesale pricing, electrical services by Mr. Fleury, and various services from clothing cleaning to housekeeping.

Franklin L. Spahr Taken by Death

Franklin L. Spahr died at his home on Bellfountaine street from Brights disease. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at the residence with viewing from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday. For 42 years he served with Fahnley & McCrea, rising to treasurer and board director. Five married children survive.

Franklin L. Spahr Bellfountaine Street Spahr Bright Fahnley & McCrea

Excursionists Leave for Camp Algonac in Joyful Train Ride

A Sun offer brings 280 Indianapolis and Indiana travelers to Camp Algonac, Russell's Island, Michigan for a week of recreation. The group departs Union Station at 8:30 PM aboard a Big Four special, heading via Toledo and Detroit on a White Star steamer to the camp, with arrival expected at 11:50 Wednesday. Return set for the following Wednesday.

Sun Union Station Camp Algonac Russell's Island Michigan Indianapolis Indiana Camp Algorac Big Four The Michigan Central Detroit St. Clair River

Stone 15 laid for the new city building

The cornerstone of Indianapolis city hall worth 700000 dollars was laid Tuesday afternoon by Mayor Bookwalter with Gov Marshall and thousands of residents present. A copper box containing city reports the charter newspapers and other documents was placed inside. Mayor Bookwalter cast the first mortar as speeches by the governor and mayor followed amid a Bookwalter campaign banner.

Book Bookwalter Indianapolis

Cole Automobile factory to open next week

Cole Automobile Car company will begin operations at its E Washington and Davidson streets factory next week with 00 to 700 workers. The Cole Thirty will be offered as roadster 1400 dollars demitoneau 1450 dollars and touring car 1500 dollars. In about 60 days a four cylinder block motor car priced 900 to 1000 dollars is planned. Officers are J J Cole president S J Jaqua vice president J F Morrison treasurer and Lester McCullough secretary.

Cole Automobile Car Company E. Washington Davidson Streets Cole J. J. Cole S. J. Jaqua J. F. Morrison Lester McCullough

Sure Way to Prevent Hay Fever and Asthma Cure

Former hay fever sufferers find ascatco, an Austrian remedy that cures asthma, prevents hay fever when begun weeks before attack. Anyone can obtain a full month’s treatment of ascatco for $2 at Henry J. Huder and other Indian apolis drug stores. A 50 cent bottle is available for immediate relief of mild cases.

Henry J. Huder’s Indianapolis

Kalamazoo Hotels Refuse Johnson

Jack Johnson the Black boxer arrived in Kalamazoo by auto unaccompanied and sought a hotel room. Clerks at several first class hotels said they were full, and Johnson, after protesting, left to search for other accommodations while en route from Chicago to Detroit for the races.

Kalamazoo, Mich Jack Johnson Johnson Chicago Detroit

Wrights 10 Sail For New Record And 508000 Gash

Orville Wright aims to set a speed record at Ft Meyer Virginia after a prior 1 hour 12 minute 40 second new duration with passenger Lieut Frank Lam in presence of President Taft. Government tests end today. extra payments offer up to 10000 more if speed exceeds 40 miles per hour per mile beyond 40.

Orville Wright Ft. Meyer Virginia Ft. Meyer Vesterday Frank Lam Signal Corps Taft Wright Henry Farman Hubert Latham Louis Bleriot Leon Delagrange English Channel Orville Europe Dayton Brothers Wright Brothers Wilbur

Mayor Markbreit Dead In Cincinnati

Cincinnati mourns Col Leo P Markbreit longtime mayor and noted soldier and journalist who died after a prolonged illness. Vice Mayor John Galvin will succeed him as city chief executive.

Cincinnati Leopold Markbreit John Galvin

Wood Leads Golf Qualifiers at Homewood

Warren K. Wood of Homewood won the low medal score in the Western Golf Association amateur championship qualifying at Homewood, setting a 36-hole record with 146. Notables include Eben M. Byers and D. E. Sawyer finishing strong, with Chicago and out-of-town players among the 32 qualifiers.

Flossmore Warren K. Wood Homewood Western Golf Association Wood Eben M. Byers Allegheny Club Pittsburg Byers D. E. Sawyer Wheaton Charles Evans, Jr Mason E. Phelps Midlothian Harry G. Legg Minikahda Club Minneapolis Legg Robert Gardner Hinsdale Eeshihan Yale Albert S. Eckel Riverside Chicago E. M. Byers H. Fisher Denver W. Diddel Indianapolis Walter Wairbanks Arthur Stickney St. Louis Harold Weber Toledo O. Harold Weber Toledo Star Fairbanks Stickney

Sensational Celt May Never Race Again

New York July 28 It is reported Celt a four year old colt owned by James R Keene shipped to Saratoga to rest up for the meeting has broken down and will probably never race again He is a son of Com mando and as a three year old was regarded the horse of the year Up to June 1908 he had a 15 win streak and over 178 000 in earnings for his owner Mr Keene

New York Celt Saratoga James R. Keene Commando Mr. Keene

Shops at Princeton to Run on Full Time

The car department of the Southern railway shops in Princeton Indiana will run at full force and full time as it gears up for heavy fall business after nearly two years of lighter operations.

Princeton Ind Southern Railway

Alleged Smuggler in New York Customs Case

A photo shows Mme D El Vina Boulanger, one of Loeb's crusade victims, charged with importing Paris gowns without paying U S customs duties. The case centers on evading formal duty payments amid anti smuggling efforts in New York.

Mme. D&elvina Boulanger Loeb New York Uncle Sam

Local social notes list travels and nuptials around town

Local Life highlights guests departing for Oklahoma Detroit Chicago and Canada. Mrs M A Rhodes with daughter Mabel and Mrs W R Davis visit Chicago. Several engagements and marriages noted including Katherine Schwartz and George Stumph to wed August 17. Chicago guests attend weddings as families gather at West Washington home and N Slinois street ceremony.

Katherine M. Schwartz Peter F. Schwartz George Stumph Helen B. Blue George Blue Maurice Bleiweiss Chicago N. Slinois Street Wisconsin Joseph Bleiweiss Gertrude Bleiweiss B. V. Black Duluth

Local youth wins Windfall church contract award

Noblesville resident Noah Earl has secured a $12,000 contract to build a Christian church at Windfall in Tipton county. The project covers construction of the church facility as announced.

Earl Windfall Tipton County

Adams Express Case Continued For Month

Goshen Indiana July 28 After arguments Judge Baker continued the Adams Express Company suit against John C Bilheimer auditor of state to enjoin certifying the state tax bonds assessment to county auditors through which it operates until not later than September 1. The temporary restraining order remains in force. Continuance to allow Maxwell to amend complaint and to agree on tax rate with the state.

Goshen Ind Baker United States Circuit Court Adams Express Company John C. Bilheimer Adams Company Indiana Maxwell

Convict Labor Bids Sought by Indiana State Prison Board

The Indiana State Prison Board invites sealed proposals by September 2 for labor of six hundred convicts and up to fifty percent over eight hundred, for ten years from October 1 1910. Bidders must provide trade, space, price, and employment details, with a five hundred dollar bid bond, and the board reserves right to reject all bids.

Board of Trustees Indiana State Prison Michigan City Indiana Indiana State

Also Mentioned on This Page

American National American National Bank Parge 5 Automatic Card Co N. Delaware Street Illinois Strait Welch Medical Meridian Street Fred Illinois Street 505 Board of Trade Eureka Alabama Street Fleury Delaware Dreithwaler & Martin Clothing Cleaners Maler Barber College Ac Indiana Avenue National Co-Operative Realty Co Washington, D. C Franklin Institute Rochester N. Y Lew Shank F. B. Caldwell Maryland Street Hickman State Life Camp Algonag Kalamazoo Hotels Wrights Washington Markbreit Ady Post Postum Cereal Co., Ltd Battle Creek, Mich Bolfers Diddel Indianapoli Alvera de Frates St. Louia Ione Booth Lula Schaete Oklahoma Jeanette Josephine Murphy Canada Stegmar F. Muehl, Jr Missouri California Anna and Nelle Riley Col Lawrence J. Mooney Mrs. Mooney Margaret Engelking Bernadette O'Donnell Arthur O’donnell Vincennes Hattie Katherine Lovings Geneva Brown Milwaukee Myrtle Johnson Ocean View, Va Edna Cronkhite Toledo, O Charles Goldstein West Washington Street Laetare Club Anna Maroney Clara Kamp Miss Maroney Bicking Street NEW Christian Church Noblesville, Ind Noah Adams Express Pere Polk Buckskin Broad Ripple Park Hiawatha F. E. Moore Fairview Park Ayrr Ball Park Huder Weber Ferger Pierson Gall Thompson J.B. Reed Wasusr Airdome Otto Fiechtl Alpine Vodlers EL Buen Concert Company Safe Deposit Department Merchants National Bank Bowling Green, Ind John Cullin Allen Funk Farmer Funk Cullin Justice Wood
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