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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
12
A city merchant section on Indiana Avenue is praised for downtown advantages, low rents, and easy access via interurban lines. The piece argues advertising pays by educating buyers, noting Sun’s new subscriptions and urging local business to advertise broadly to build familiarity and sales.
Special to The Sun Waterbury Conn June 14 Father John A Clark rector of Collinsville Roman Catholic Church tried to part two men fighting and was struck unconscious with a blackjack, his skull fractured. He lay wounded as witnesses described the assault on him by ax factory workers, with two Italian employees missing the following day, giving police a clue.
Charles Johnson sustained a severe back injury Friday at the Merchants' Heat and Light company plant on 8 New Jersey street when struck by a falling eight foot stoker bar. He was taken by private ambulance to Indiana Home Hospital. Johnson Noyes at 1513 Gillette Street.
Judge Thomas C. Whallon dismissed Elmer J. Whitely owner of a Muncie iron mill after a street car collision injured a watchman and a nearby bystander. Witnesses failed to prove Whitely drove the machine, with no identification of the driver. The case hinged on speed and the assault charge, which prosecutors could not prove beyond doubt.
Loganport Ind June 14 S A Spring of Peoria Illinois and Martin Howard of Chicago leased the Murdock hotel from receiver George Lynas to add to their hotel chain.
H L Sanders, born a slave, rose from a five cent stock to a $10,000 enterprise in Indianapolis. He started as a hotel waiter in 1874, opened a basket-on-arm shop, then a room at 115 Indiana Ave, later 206 Indiana Ave. He built a factory at 108 110 W Ohrost with modern machinery and traveling salesmen. Sanders supervised both store and factory, earning high trust and respect.
Twelve years after starting in a small room near the Virginna ave viaduct the Indiana Wall Paper company expanded to occupy a full building and run both wholesale and retail operations. Twice yearly clearance sales reduce broken lots, with the first sale of the season starting tomorrow in ads. A crowded house is predicted at 41 and 43 Virginia are during the next week.
The funeral for Gladys Tolley, a nine year old murdered by her father, was held Friday at 2 p.m. from Kregelo and Bailey chapel on Delaware Street. Rev. Wheeler led services as the mother, hospitalized, attended. Jolley remains in police custody at the station under Police Surgeon Hodgin.
G A R posts and W R C invited to Central Ave M E church flag day services Sunday morning. They should meet at Buchanan's grocery Tenth St and Central Ave to march in. Decorations and music planned. Sunday school to join. Flags owned by Capt. Wallace Foster, many rare foreign flags, to be exhibited. Speaker will be one of the youngest Civil War veterans.
James Cummins of Carlisle Indiana was struck and killed by a train on the E and T H railroad track in Princeton while intoxicated and sleeping. The incident occurred June 14 with the locomotive ending Cummins life instantly.
G H Westing and Co touts a large stocked sporting goods house with growing motorcycle sales. They claim a single rider can cover more territory than three horses and buggies, and that bicycles outsell other shops in the state. Canoe sales are rising with Riverside park doubling canoe racks. Celery-Vesch for the nerves.
In the off season focus on overhauling heating systems and securing fuel supplies. Abel & Doyle at 229 231 Indiana Ave advertise reliable furnace work, competent repair, and prompt service by experienced hands ready to ensure first class heating care.
Hayes Brothers of Indianapolis has grown over nine years from plumbing and repairs to installing power plants and vacuum heating systems. The firm, at 439 443 Indiana Ave, invites interviews and correspondence on the new line, with references furnished.
In a homespun aside, a mother explains a quandary of sore feet and hard fitting shoes. She recalls a visit to a local shop, Wilson's Cut-Price Shoe Store, and identifies Charlie's Place at 217 Indiana Avenue as the likely source of easier, restful footwear.
An emergency hospital for bicycle injuries and disablements operates at 335 Indiana Ave under Robert P. Baron, a surgeon praised for thorough diagnostics and skilled operations. The facility offers modern tools, two other services including second-hand wheels, and 15 tire varieties with conservative charges.
A Chicago area ad touts Sorfslin as a headache cure without heart or stomach impact imported by Yale Chemical Co. and sold in the United States by C. T. Bedford at 101 Indiana Ave and 104-106 W Ohio St. Also highlighted is Salutinis a rheumatic remedy from the same importers. Bedford is praised as a careful experienced druggist with Acousticon ad noted.
A local guide extols hat selection as crowning to a lady's toilet. Mrs. C. Whitten at 347 Indiana Ave. offers special order millinery, studying face, hair, eyes and pocketbook. She has doubled her capacity in four years and is very busy. Wisdom urges a visit before buying a hat.
A youth filled account describes the elephant as central to the circus experience. Seven elephants perform as ring workers and curiosities at Sixteenth Street and Capitol Avenue, with feeding time drawing crowds, where children watch the mighty beasts eat and snort, witnessing the genuine circus beyond its theatre and tricks.
Fresno report states State Senator George Cartwright authored California’s new anti trust law, now in force and challenging big and small trust magnates. Attorney General Webb signals all trusts must obey. The piece notes grocers creamery and lumber groups reacting and outlines Cartwright’s plan to bring major trusts like lumber ice and flour to Webb for action.
The Lutheran church shows dramatic membership growth over 35 years from 396000 communicants in 1870 to 1850000 in 1905, placing the body third in numerical size among Protestant denominations.
Middleton Island in the Gulf of Alaska near longitude .146 and close to Prince William Sound is becoming a garden spot. Last winter there was no snow and grass stayed green every month.
The second Hague conference opened with delegates from 45 nations signing the protocol of the 18% conference. United States representatives Joseph H. Choate and General Horace Porter signed for the U S. The ceremony established equality as nations enter the congress, after which adjournment was taken until tomorrow.
A test of the Newman automatic distributing nozzle will be held Saturday at 3 30 o clock under the M O Connor wholesale grocers shed at Maryland and Meridian ia. Ten nozzles will be connected the largest test yet. Chief C E Coots will provide a fire engine to furnish pressure with city officials and insurers expected to attend. The test relates to the downtown automatic nozzle ordinance and claims a monopoly against Captain Newman apparatus.
Attorney Caleb S. Denny for Marion County Construction asks the Board of Public Works to urge the city council to appropriate 2938.82 for street improvements on Ohio Street past the federal building. The government refused to pay its share, citing red tape, and would reimburse if either level pays. A prior legislature bill to cover the cost failed.
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