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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
3
About 50 Indiana school corporations face shortened terms or two year pay delays for teachers as the state’s deficiency fund is exhausted. A $130,000 levy, the entire fund, was paid out, and requisitions totaling $36,449.67 cannot be met. The shortfall stems from a 1907 legislative error, not fixable until the 1911 session.
Cumberland Ind March 19 a large field of fiddlers has entered an old fiddlers contest to be held at Wiese s hall Friday evening local participants prepare for the event across the town with attention focused on the musical clash.
William Culberton of Rush county sent a roofing tar smeared summons with feathers to his wife Victoria at Windfall in Tipton circuit court. The unusual reply accompanied no explanation and failed to defend the suit, yet the wife was granted the divorce sought.
Mount Vernon Indiana reports George Fr Zimmerman, long time resident, has been appointed assistant United States district attorney for Oklahoma. He moved to Oklahoma City about a year ago to practice law, served as Republican county secretary during the last campaign, then as private secretary to Representative Morgan of Oklahoma City. He served one day as assistant United States district attorney under John Embry of Chickasaw City.
In Logansport Indiana on March 19 a mass meeting at the Baptist church formed the Women’s Temperance Association to aid Cass County’s liquor question. The group will campaign, mobilize votes, canvass merchants, and host daily prayer meetings until the April 6 election. Nearly $100 was raised with more pledged.
Milton Indiana March 19 John Murphy of south town while visiting Ireland brought home a tiny bush from a relative's garden called the box palm. He planted it on returning home and now the bush grows to about 18 inches tall with several offshoots and a very green appearance.
Exciting runaway in Washington Indiana as a farm wagon team hauling a cow bolted after a train. The cow fell behind on east Third street and was dragged through deep gravel for some distance. The horse team owned by Hard Streit escaped without injury.
LaPorte Ind March 19 The jury in the 25000 damage suit of David N Poole against Grand Trunk Western railroad reported a verdict of 11500 for Poole He lost a leg in a frog coupling The company will appeal
Marion Ind March 19 William Byron Forbush of Detroit will speak at the county commencement at the Indiana theater June 1 0. The township schools class size will be larger than ever with 400 to 500 diploma applications expected.
Loogootee Ind March 19 Mr and Mrs James O Smith living about four miles northeast of Loogootee are the parents of triplets two girls and one boy. The babies are healthy.
Richmond March 19 In a bid to protect members and their business the saloon keepers association prepared a list of about twenty men labeled booze fighters degenerates or those whose families suffer from liquor spending. Some deliverymen are named as habitual drinkers. Saloons will not sell to anyone on the list and copies were distributed to all members.
Henry James living near a millionaire jam maker’s estate replied to an impudent trespass letter with a witty note. He joked that James servants had been poaching on the man’s preserves and added a playful postscript asking to excuse mentioning the preserves. The exchange reveals James’s sharp humor in a quiet country setting.
Sanford Brent, once of Danville, Ind, was found guilty in Danville court of shooting his wife and daughter of EK M Weaver in Los Angeles last September. He received a ten year prison sentence. The wife has practically recovered from her wound.
Washington Ind March 19 Barney McTeggart asserts a Daviess county hen is at least twenty years old and plans to file an affidavit confirming the extraordinary age.
The notice warns that back pain rheumatic pains frequent scanty urination and groin pain signal deranged kidneys and potential serious illness. It promotes a prescription of one half ounce each of buchu and Murax compound with six ounces gin to take after meals for quick relief and permanent restoration, claim supported by druggists who can mix the ingredients.
Mathews Bros a cut stone contractor and quarry owner based in Stone Mill Elletsville Indiana completed the overhaul and extension of recent projects as of March 19. The firm announced the work includes substantial improvements to production facilities and expanded quarrying capacity.
Elam M. Denny announced plans to relocate to Indianapolis in the near future to pursue business opportunities while retaining his property in Greencastle. He notes both Greencastle and Indianapolis as favorable, mentions two sons in Indianapolis, and serves as president of the local Merchants' association.
A medicinal mix for colds is advertised using one half pint good whiskey one ounce syrup of sarsaparilla and one ounce Torie compound. Taken in teaspoonfuls before meals and at bedtime, it is claimed to relieve a cold within 24 hours. The remedy may be procured from any druggist.
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