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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
3
May 13 Bowling Green reports a dilapidated old courthouse that is deteriorating from age. Cracks in gables threaten collapse, bricks eroding, and windows damaged. Town council will be urged to act as preservation efforts lag. The building and jail are the last remaining landmarks from Bowling Green's era as Clay county's early capital before 1877.
Shelbyville Indiana May 13 Frank Donnelly of Oxford Ohio a former Shelbyville resident was indicted for first degree murder by the Butler county Ohio grand jury. He shot his wife in Oxford last January then attempted suicide. He walked 16 miles through a blizzard to Hamilton where he was arrested. Relatives sue to bar him from sharing his murdered wife’s estate alleging he is a bigamist with another wife in Indianapolis. He plans to plead insanity at trial.
In Aldershot England on May 12 a secret daybreak trial of the new French military airship was conducted with the government basing future hopes on its practical use. Officials announced the experiments were successful.
Mary E. Wright, once of Wabash Indiana, has begun a five year term at the North Dakota state penitentiary for killing her foster daughter Beulah Cox. She denied the crime, was denied a new trial, and has been a model prisoner since arrest.
Rockville Ind May 13 Judge Good G Rheuby has resumed the Parke circuit court bench after a three week absence to care for his wife who recovered from a major operation at Deaconess hospital Indianapolis Mrs Ithenby is improved and expected to go home in Newport late this week.
In Washington Indiana on May 13, dogs killed about 15 sheep belonging to Brett Cabel. Two dogs raided the flock in the pasture, mauling ewes and lambs and leaving carcasses and mangled remains across the field. Some animals were found crippled and destined to die from the injuries.
In Linton Indiana May 13 a lightning bolt struck the Murrell residence, running down the gutter into the dining room. George Murrells little girl eating supper was knocked out of her chair by the shock.
A woman writes detailing relief from misery after switching from coffee and tea to Postum. She explains initial failure, then success after boiling the beverage 15 to 20 minutes, leading to vanished headaches and sleeplessness. The letter promotes Postum with a personal testimonial and a magazine tagline about genuine letters.
Roberta G Mengess Hill, famed as The Pearl of Sheepshead Bay and daughter of a noted horseman, has obtained a divorce from Arthur Hill son of Lord Arthur Hill. The sensational martial career of Mrs Mengess highlighted local society coverage.
Washington Indiana May 15 Bishop O Donaghue will be here from Indianapolis a week from next Sunday and will confirm a large class at St Simon's church.
A wren built its nest and laid eggs in a mail box at A. J. West’s residence on Bedford road in Washington Indiana on May 13.
May 13 Pluffton Frank Brown jailed over a year for being a principal in the Pete Jeffenberger murder pleaded guilty to assault and battery before Judge Sturgis. He was fined $23 but cannot pay, so remains in jail another month. State attorneys had struggled to convict Orville Clum in the manslaughter role.
Hartford City Indiana May 13 Leonard Chirk nearly severed the index finger of his left hand while beheading a chicken for the Clark family dinner. The blade struck his finger instead of the neck as the fowl struggled. The gash was deep but the finger may be saved.
Bedford Ind May 13 On the application of Leatherwood Christian church trustees Judge Wilson issued a restraining order against the Church of Christ at Leatherwood forbidding breaking into the Leatherwood church or interfering with Christian worship. A permanent injunction hearing is scheduled before Judge Wilson May 24 and the dispute centers on identifying legitimate Leatherwood church trustees.
Washington Indiana May 13 Cupid has been on a strike in Daviess county recently. Licenses issued by the county clerk are few and deputy clerk Walter worries about the outlook but pinning hopes on June the month of brides and roses.
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