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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1909
Page
3
An advertisement touts possum based skin treatment from Emergency Laboratories. It claims a fifty cent box from H J Huder and Weber Drug Co cures eczema acne tetter blotches and itching without soap or water. An experimental package is offered free by mail for a guaranteed result within a day.
Reports from police and fire stations describe an outlaw horse in the mounted squad that has not been attempted since it threw a mounted officer. Fire Chief Loucks is praised as a keen builder expert. a motorcycle officer Gibney shares his first collision with a cow. Lt Samuel Neal, once fire department clerk, is noted for better fire information than the captain. Police court railbirds face a crackdown as Capt. Dawson clears passageways.
The Meridian street Epworth League will host a strawberry festival and social in the church parlors Tuesday evening. A ten cent charge will be made for refreshments. Election of officers will occur at the same time and place. Members and friends are urged to attend.
Jesse Fletcher a Harvard graduate of 1884 with deep Indiana roots and a long involvement in stock raising farming and charitable work. He served on the Crown Hill cemetery board and supported Calvin Fletcher School near Virginia Avenue. Son of Stoughton A Fletcher and Elizabeth Carrows Fletcher and grandson of pioneer Calvin Fletcher.
In Anderson Indiana last night Bob Managoff won the first fall from Joe Rogers in 15 minutes and the second in 12 minutes. Lee Purdello defeated Charles Olsen in both falls the first in 16 minutes and 15 seconds and the second in 10 minutes and 3 seconds.
Emil G. Hansen rich of Chicago, 59, died aboard the steamer United States which arrived from Copenhagen. Stricken with heart disease, his body was brought to port for burial.
An old advertisement touts Cas Carets as a health aid promising easy digestion and bowel relief. It claims millions use the product, offers a 10 cent box for a week’s treatment, and markets itself as the best in the world with large sales volume.
June social calendar centers on Grace Holt’s marriage to Harry Dunn at St Pauls Church with a large bridal party and pre nuptial events. Other nuptials include Leona Humphrey Harriman and Arthur Reed Lewis with a gathering at Mrs Mary E Scott’s home. A Knickerbocker Country Club senior class dance and a Sigma Delta Pi porch party reflect campus life, while invites go out for Miss Clie B Marlowe’s June 16 wedding. Nearby acquaintances include the Moffitts and Flahertys making visits and journeys.
Armed lumber strikers seized a ton or more of dynamite at the McCloud River Lumber company powder house driving guards away. Police and sheriff with dozens of deputies faced about 600 armed strikers. Communication with McCloud cut as trouble loomed and two hundred strikers moved to remote logging camps to force workers to lay down tools.
A negro burglar tore out a screen at 1235 N. Sen ate avenue near 8 AM Tuesday. He entered the home of John Culeman and was surprised by Miss Carrie Kuntz, a niece of Mrs. Culeman. He fled by leaping a screen and scaling an eight foot board fence without seeing the niece.
Frank Klauss the Pittsburg middleweight defeated Jack Fitzgerald at the West End Athletic Club in Philadelphia. Klauss scored a decisive win with a third round cut opening a blood stream over Fitzgerald’s eye as he dominated every round.
Mrs Harvey Meyers and Mrs A B Thrash drove from Cincinnati to Louisville through Kentucky last week and back to Scottsburg Indiana. They covered 600 miles on the journey and repaired a minor engine problem in half an hour without male help. They are noted as the first motorists through Scottsburg on such a long trip without a male chauffeur.
Peters burg Ind June 1. William H Kelso of Jefferson township died aged 71. The county's largest man at 6 feet 5 inches and 312 pounds. Two years ago he chose and paid local dealers for his coffin and burial clothes.
Terre Haute Indiana June 1 William Henry a chauffeur suffers a broken shoulder blade and Anna Joyce a broken wrist after his car skidded and overturned yesterday. They expressed relief that the injuries were not more serious.
Samuel W. Hofheins and Jared Weed faced robbery charges tied to the Erie county treasurer’s office. Hofheins was freed on $10,000 bail after ten and a half hours in jail. DA Wesley C. Dudley said the case would go to the grand jury tomorrow.
A persuasive ad notes women at forty or forty five can look their best when female health is strong. It praises Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription for vigor in womanhood, clears complexion and brightens eyes. It promises no alcohol and offers confidential free letters to Buffalo NY.
Albert Vandaian, 45, died in an oil field accident when a chain broke and a heavy pipe crushed him. He leaves two widows and three children. The tragedy occurred near Van Buren, Indiana, yesterday.
Mayor Charles A Bookwalter proclaims June 24 as Children’s Day in Indianapolis. The Volunteers of America plan a Riverside Park picnic for poor boys and girls, following a tradition of newspaper and civic support. Last year about 1,500 children attended.
Evansville Indiana June 1 street cars operated on the West side with heavy wire netting to shield windows but were withdrawn after 6 pm along with other city lines. The Evansville and Southern Indiana Traction company ran 16 cars uptown all day, then halted service as night fell.
The report says it will have all the men it needs to operate the cars by week’s end. Across the city bricks and stones were thrown at strike sympathizers’ cars but no serious damage occurred. One alleged strike breaker and two non-union conductors received heavy fines in police court for concealed weapons offenses.
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