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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
2
More than 1000 visitors join the Indiana State Dental Association as the semi centennial jubilee opens. Dentists from outside the state and officials from major Indiana cities attend. Prominent dental leaders from large cities will speak, with exhibits of dental supplies around the German house auditorium.
Victoria B C June 4 Twelve luggers sank and 270 pearl fishermen were lost as a typhoon hit the fleet just after leaving Thursday Island off Australia. Twenty of the dead were white men.
Warsaw Indiana June 4 State Auditor Billheimer ordered the doors closed at the Kosciusko County Bank yesterday afternoon. Bank officers say the bank is solvent but uncertainty remains. Bank Examiner Camp is reviewing the books.
A period article claims Mr Rockefeller suffered chronic dyspepsia and stomach ills until an Ohio physician prescribed a mixture called the Rockefeller Cure. It outlines ingredients Cardiol, Pepsin, and ginger syrup and advises dosage for self treatment with druggists able to prepare or readers DIY. The text promotes a home remedy with a persuasive tone and references prominent druggists.
New England Amateur Athletic Union sent 2000 dollars and the Southern association pledged 250. Lieutenant Charles A. Dean, secretary of the Central association, contributed 100 dollars, and Charles J. Diegel donated 3 dollars as part of the drive to fund American champions for the Olympic games.
Several hundred people gathered midweek at School Building No 12 to christen the facility as Robert Dale Owen. Principal Ernest Dale Owen of Chicago, son of the famous man, delivered the main address. Other speakers included Rev Frank B Wicks and Miss Mary Knowlton, among others.
Elder Thomas H. Kuhn of Richmond was nominated for Congress by the Sixth district Democrats at Shelbyville. On a single ballot Kuhn received 59 percent to Northern 24 percent and Ansted 19 percent. He said he would accept and believed he would win in November and predicted Democratic success in state and nation. Thomas R. Marshall also spoke.
Paul Benedict son of John L Benedict of 9312 N Pennsylvania St was chosen as class representative for Shortridge High School commencement exercises to be held next Wednesday evening.
The Indianapolis Gas company enacts a new monthly rate schedule on a single meter. The first 10 000 cubic feet are billed at 0 90 per thousand, the next 10 000 at 0 80, the third 10 000 at 0 70, and any usage over 30 000 cubic feet at 0 60 per thousand.
In Rushville Indiana on June 4 a boy was born to the wife of Congressman James E. Watson Republican governor candidate at their home. President Roosevelt sent congratulations. Watson already has five children three boys and two girls with one child deceased.
New York news reports Oliver H. P. Belmont is suffering from appendicitis and will undergo an operation.
Indignant wives at the American Medical association exhibition demanded suppression of a living model’s corset demonstration. The protests led to the demonstrations being discontinued. The model, Miss Louise Clarkson, 21, had been hired by a corset company to show a new market product.
Frank Callahan thirty nine and Samuel Rutherford thirty one were arrested by Bipole Officers Simon ard Hall for burglary during a daytime robbery at August Buschmann's grocery 1028 College avenue. Callahan was captured behind barrels while Rutherford was held at gunpoint at the rear door.
Chicago June 4 Babies were the star feature of the American Medical association congress yesterday afternoon. Experts urged feeding babies right to age two to build strong stomachs and cast iron health. Dr J Ross Snyder of Birmingham rebutted claims wealthier mothers cannot rear children and condemned the idea of substituting cows milk for human milk as superstition while proposing state depots for bottled human milk to feed starving babies.
Sumner W. Haynes of Portland chosen as superintendent of the Westfield children’s home under the Indiana Children’s Home society. He also campaigned as the Prohibition party gubernatorial candidate. New officers include Rev. M. C. Pearson as president and John W. Kern as counselor. Delegates to the society’s national convention named.
The so called million dollar express speeding through Port Morris yards crashed head on with a switch engine at 133d street and Willow avenue. Eight men were injured as both engines were demolished and fire consumed the scene. A currency car carrying $115,000 in federal funds was drenched but not lost.
The forty eighth annual session of the Grand Grove of Indiana United Ancient Order of Druids closed at Red Men’s hall. After election of officers the new lineup includes Noble grand arch H Dittmer Anderson deputy grand arch J H Aring Richmond grand secretary Charles G N Geider Indianapolis grand treasurer Charles Seitz Indianapolis grand marshal Jesse Smock Cicero grand herald William Brown Indianapolis grand sentinel Harry Mickel Cicero grand trustee John Stienecker Indianapolis supreme representative Conrad Ruckelshaus Indianapolis deputy supreme representative T L Goodwin Anderson. Haught of Indianapolis named other supreme representative. The women’s auxiliary will meet Thursday at the Druids hall 216 W Maryland St.
Wabash Ind June 4 At the convention of Eleventh district bankers in this city officers were elected as follows with brief notes on responsibilities and future plans for the district banks. The gathering highlighted cooperation among member institutions and upcoming initiatives to promote local lending and financial stability.
A speaker recalls early coffee use in childhood and how it caused nervousness and sleep problems. After trying Postum, he notes improved sleep and no headaches and recommends it to coffee drinkers, citing the Postum company.
Gargiulo and his Italian band headlined the seventh annual Hoosier Elks state reunion closing with a grand social at Nature's Beauty Spot in Fair Bank. Emil Catalano directed the band after a plea by Harry Murburger, while Irish comedian Charles Murray electrified the crowd coached by Murburger. Gargiulo continues afternoon and evening concerts this week at Fair Bank.
A school inspector prompts pupils to notice small details in nature, debating how many seed compartments an apple has and how many feathers a hen carries. A girl roles as Mr Taylor urging classmates to learn about common things to avoid becoming fools.
A 19th century note explains variation in skin thickness among peoples. It states Central African populations have thicker skin than Europeans, with thickest areas including the head and back, and claims Negro skin is among the thickest overall.
Scientific investigations show raw milk should not be given to children. Those who can buy pasteurized milk should pasteurize at home by bringing milk slowly to a boil, boiling briefly, then sealing. Do not feed milk more than several hours old to an infant and keep the bottle covered.
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