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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1909
Page
3
An instructive display of Hoosier sheeting is shown in the window this week inviting show of product quality and potential savings for shoppers.
In Washington Indiana on March 8 Judge Houghton remained trapped when janitor Chris Myers locked all exterior doors. Believing others had left, Myers secured the building and the judge found an unfastened coal room window in the basement, from which he finally emerged at dusk.
A. J. Frederickson of Jackson township Auburn long troubled by pain learned a needle was lodged in his abdomen and later another piece was found in his tongue. He had no idea how it entered his body. A second needle incident involves Mrs. Frank Olinger who felt a needle in her hand while washing and endured days before it was found and removed.
Sullivan Indiana March 8 oil operations in Sullivan county revive after a year with 35 leases filed in the county recorder's office covering over 2000 acres in Hadden township. Observers say a major oil boom may be starting in the region.
Ira Sanders faces trial for assault and battery on his wife after a red hot iron was drawn across her throat from ear to ear. The 1906-07 case also described jabbing her legs to rouse her and withholding medical help. The wife later divorced Sowders, yet prosecutors pursued charges only recently.
Lafayette Indiana March 8 Several changes have been made in the office force of the Central Union Telephone company M T Swain will return to Indianapolis to resume his old position with the Bell company A E Smith promoted to contracting agent John A Rentz advanced to chief clerk Rentz has been collector for the Bell company Edward J Vaughn appointed collector.
Thomas Fisher of Bellingham Washington searches for information on Isabel Fisher who married in Logansport and then disappeared. He seeks any leads about her present whereabouts.
E L Graham of Dane purchases the Bloomingdale World from Miss Lamb who has run the paper for six years and will publish it. Graham plans continued operations in Bloomingdale with journalism ambitions noted.
Mary I. Gardner sold 240 acres in Russell township to Elizabeth Ogies for 24000 dollars. North Putnam county land is among the finest in the state and there have been many changes in real estate in that section in recent months.
In Disko Indiana a large wildcat terrorizing locals was hunted by Chester Cooper and a pack of fox hounds. The cat leaped at Cooper during the treed stand off. Bert Young shot the cat at close range ending the fight. Cooper suffered bites but walked away. the animal weighed about 100 pounds and is being skinned for sale.
Edith Fettlinger, 15, escaped from the Ayrshire Orphans Home and led Sheriff W J Harris on a dawn to dusk chase through farms in Pike County. After a 3.5 mile pursuit she was captured near John Jennings' and returned to Petersburg where Judge Frets ordered her committed to the State School for Girls.
Perry Putt suffered a deep leg gash when a shlab struck a buzz saw at the Dutch sawmill in Salem township Angola Indiana. The saw rolled and cut from above the knee to the ankle requiring thirteen stitches and a lengthy healing period.
Indianapolis parties near completion of a deal to take the Mike Rudicel property four miles north of Martinsville on the interurban road, to erect a summer resort. Rudicel plans to arrange for city property in Martineville.
The ad boasts over five million dollars spent to promote Cascarets and asserts widespread public endorsement. It cites daily and monthly box sales figures and highlights counterfeit imitators attempting to profit from its success.
An advertisement extols Cascarets as a time tested, vegetable remedy to cleanse and strengthen the digestive canal. It warns against dishonest salesmen and urges readers to buy genuine Sterling Remedy Company tablets, with a note offering a free gold plated bonbon or bee cardstock gift.
In Mishawaka Indiana Frank Pavey was arrested for beating his board bill after refusing to pay his sister for meals. Cora Kayser filed the complaint and Pavey appeared before Justice Gaylor with his trial scheduled, first set for this morning then continued to next Wednesday afternoon.
Morgantown March 8 Charles Teeters stepped on a rusty nail penetrating his right foot. Surgeons removed three small bone fragments from the wound under anaesthetic. He is now on crutches and recovering after treatment.
Five voting machines used in the county for the November election were shipped to Jamestown. They were rented as an experiment and considered satisfactory. Officials expect future purchases to handle the entire county vote. Commissioners restored old precincts with the previous numbers and boundaries.
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