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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
3
Camp Algonac offers a sunlit fishing outing with abundant boats and dockside services. Experts may be hired to guarantee catches, fishing tackle and bait available, and boat rates from 20 cents for the first hour. Prices for adults 20, children 5 to 12 13.50, under 5 6.50 with full board.
Constable Ury arrested Ler King, a glass worker from Marion, for deserting his wife and three children in a case filed June 2 in Alexandria.
James A. Shewalter of Hartford City sues Mrs. Emma Woodworth of Liberty Township over notes totaling 4000 dollars secured by mortgages on a 67 acre farm. He claims he bought the notes in good faith from J M T Wright Nursery. Woodworth alleges deceit by the nursery agent led to the purchase of stock that mostly failed, leaving the mortgage unpaid.
Lorenzo E. McDonald of Greenfield has been named chief accountant at the State Hospital for the Insane in Steilacoom Washington. He previously served as cashier at Capital State Bank and as general manager of the Indianapolis and Greenfield electric line.
Report to police details two roaming bulldogs causing trouble over several days. They attacked a cow at the Reeves home on Sixteenth Street, chasing and biting the animal before throwing it. Police watch for the brindle and the light yellow dog marked with white.
Workers uncover two old Western Christian Advocate issues behind Powell house bricks in New Castle Indiana. One issue dated October 13 1838 marks the house's 1838 construction, another dated November 8 1845 was placed later and is less preserved.
Marion Ind June 4 The Marion Soldiers home plans radical management changes. A dry Grant county vote drives shifts including replacing veteran waiters with waitresses and converting dormitory space for female staff. Old veterans, paid eight dollars monthly, may leave dining duties while other homes use female dining staff.
Rushville Indiana June 24 farmers in Rush county report midge damage to wheat heads. The small green insect harms the crop and the full extent of the loss is not yet known. Some worms have also damaged corn roots turning leaves purple or pink.
Cannelton Indiana announces the formation of the International Art Studios with capital stock of 30,000 to manufacture fine chinaware and handle importation and decoration. English born founder William Frances Keates, a ceramics expert, notes Perry county raw materials are unmatched in the United States. Site selection among several available locations is under review.
Edwin B. Messman for the Indiana Salvage company opened a bankrupt clothing sale on S Sixth street in Richmond Indiana and obtained a city license. The seven day city license cost 70 dollars plus a state license of 10 dollars per day. Total license cost reached 150 dollars. An attorney was retained but ultimately the firm paid the licenses and ended the matter.
In Muncie Indiana a $76.50 check cashed at the Kirby hotel triggered discovery of a broader forgery ring. The counterfeit instrument duplicated the Western China and Glass company form used in St Louis with H Y Katz treasurer and was paid by J M Coleman. Police note other hotels in Indiana and Ohio reported similar duplicates in recent days.
Miss Gothia Leatherbury, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Leatherbury of Madison, married Alfred Downer, an English born soldier stationed at Fort Thomas, Kentucky, at the bride’s parents’ home with Elder James T. Lawson officiating.
Christopher Vaught of Bloomington died at his daughter Mrs. Robert Pate home on Moore's Creek from a sudden heart attack. He was 66 years old.
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