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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
3
The Sun will award prizes for a future puzzle. Six winners receive a rocker, six receive a parlor table, and twelve win a step ladder with bucket shelf. The Sun will run the puzzle and announce winners.
March 13. Wilkinson Indiana. Citizens consider organizing Wilkinson Grain and Milling Company to build a mill. Plans and building specifications prepared. A number of residents indicate intent to take stock.
In Atlanta on March 12 a practical joke by a Western and Atlantic employee caused alarm by reporting a passenger train wreck near Kingston, Georgia with several deaths. Railroad authorities are seeking the joker responsible.
In Columbus Indiana on March 13 the estate of the late Charles I. Schaefer sold at sheriff's executor sale. The 160 acre homestead east of Columbus brought 250 dollars per acre totaling 36,800 dollars, advancing the auction to John M. Thompson.
Shelbyville Indiana March 13 The Citizens Industrial club reports it is in correspondence with several industrial enterprises to bring new lines of business to Shelbyville and benefit the city with employment and growth.
Mrs H C Cruse of San Francisco reports eleven bottles of Dr Miles Heart Remedy removed childhood heart troubles and brought full recovery. The ad extols the heart’s central role in blood flow and claims the remedy strengthens heart nerves, relieves dizziness and palpitations, and restores vigor.
The Metropolitan School of Music presents a dramatic entertainment at the Odeon on Tuesday evening March 16 featuring Congeat and pupils with Edward Nell’s students. The program includes songs and solos by Nova Biven, H Lane Wilson, Mrs. Harvey Martin, Carl Emmett, Ronald Me Or Not, Secchi, Nova Riven, and others. A dramatic poem Armgart by George Eliot is staged with characters Armgart Elinor Cox Walpurga Vivian Smith Graf Dornberg and Armgart’s teacher Leo. Scene I in Armgart’s salon and Scene II set a year later in the same setting.
Pittsboro Indiana March 12 Thomas Dillon longtime assistant superintendent of the International Harvesters company in Ohio has been promoted to the position of superintendent at the local plant. Dillon’s promotion marks a key step in the company’s management changes as it expands operations in the region.
Dr Ludwig Wuellner returns for a second Maennerchor recital, likely drawing larger attendance than his debut. Accompanied by Dutch pianist Coenraad V Bos, the program features 17 songs by noted German composers. Seat sales start Monday at Baldwin Music Store on Pennsylvania Street.
Laura Leonard of Leisure neighborhood southwest Marion marries Clyde Markle of Summitville after rekindling a romance halted by his army service. Markle, discharged, found Leonard still waiting and they plan to settle on a farm near Summitville. The couple expresses gratitude that their past lovers’ quarrel did not end badly.
Shelbyville dispatch reports Mrs. Caroline Lansing remarried William H. Stine, four hours after divorcing her former husband John Lansine. The ceremony occurred at the Thomas Adams farm where Lansing worked, marking a rapid return to marriage for the woman who sought happiness after the dissolution.
A fragment praises CASCARETS as a lasting merit for liver and bowels, urging trial to gain faith and join millions who prefer the product. The text presents promotional language without verifiable claims or context.
In LaPorte Indiana ground was cleared for factory buildings and the old 150 year old wild cherry tree at State and Chicago streets was cut down. Dr Ett Rumery is having the timber made into furniture in the Interlaken school manual training department to be given to family members as mementos. A platform once stood in the branches built by Meinrad Rumely years ago.
In Sheridan Indiana on March 15 Ross Hinshaw thirteen son of Milton Hinshaw lost his thumb and forefinger in a peculiarly timed accident. He picked up a spark in a gravel pit bucket water effort and an explosion followed. Authorities think the cap may have been dynamite pricked by a sharp object.
Portland Ind March 13 Bessie White daughter of Harvey White of Pennville while reaching for a can of fruit struck a match the head ignited and flew into a corner starting a fire before it could be put out the contents were damaged perhaps 3 dollars
A Cincinnati advertisement attacks tobacco use as deadly and dangerous. It promotes a secretive “Easy to Quit” vegetable remedy claiming to stop tobacco habits and offers a free mail order trial package from Rogers Drug and Chemical Co. at 817 Fifth and Race Streets. The piece urges mothers wives and sisters to help smokers quit.
The John Gately company announces its eighty third store in the Century building at 428 Pennsylvania street Indianapolis. Founded in 1872 in Boston, the chain now spans from coast to coast with stores added in Indianapolis, South Bend, Superior Wisconsin, St Paul, and Seattle. The article outlines Gately’s value driven, low price, and high service model. Manager Irving L Murphy leads a trained staff, and the opening promises a commemorative souvenir for attendees.
A middle aged man, likely Swedish, lived in the woods north of Lapaz for three days near Plymouth. Sheriff Vorets found him, jailed him, and he refuses to speak or identify himself. He occasionally speaks English or mutters Swedish and is described as about 40, 5 feet 8 inches, 150 pounds with light sandy hair and blue eyes. clothing included a brown overcoat and striped trousers. Neighbor Peter Lindquist tried to identify him.
Sullivan Ind March 13 Prosperity seems to have struck Sullivan's business center with thousands of dollars spent on improvements. Almost every store on the west side is being overhauled and, once completed, the west side will be modern in every respect.
Clinton Indiana March 13 Lines show the organization of the Commercial club here about a year ago births within club members said to be planned. Arrangements are being made for a baby show within the club premises or circle as part of the effort to promote community welfare.
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