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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
2
The Doctor promotes Schlitz beer as a health aid for the weak and convalescent, noting malted barley and hops provide nutrition and sleep aid. He cautions to choose pure beer and avoid the wrong kind, suggesting drinking beer can flush waste as water would.
New York May 20 Fully conscious his death is only hours away. William H. Marsh a wealthy Brooklyn inventor who six weeks ago learned he had hydrophobia at his home calmly directed winding up his affairs. Two doctors attended last night but could not halt the disease. Marsh had watched its progress and resigned himself to the inevitable. He could walk yesterday but tonight his limbs are paralyzed and he lies bedridden though still able to talk.
Ernest D. Maxwell, a renowned constructing engineer, was granted a divorce from Gertrude Hindle Maxwell by Judge Leathers. The couple wed in Leeds, England in October 1904, separated the next December, after a long courtship aboard ships. Mrs Maxwell is a Hoosier by birth. Maxwell now resides in New York with an office in the Singer building.
The Daughters of Rebekah decided not to change management at the Odd Fellows home in Greensburg. A proposal for mileage and per diem for past presidents was also rejected. Tuesday night at the German House, many hundreds were turned away from initiatory exercises. several candidates received the degree of chivalry. Newly elected trustees announced: Mrs. Anna C. Nfogate, Mrs. Melie Lindsay, and Mrs. Ellen Gray.
A mouse colony disrupted services at the First Presbyterian Church in Danville Illinois. Mice cavorted around the pulpit and pews while women worshippers screamed and fled, drawn by luncheon scraps served in restrooms for working girls.
A fragment notes Maud completed a cooking school course last spring and plans to take a post. The text is garbled but indicates a student finishing a program and pursuing a position.
Mrs Thomas Mansell saved her four children during a second story fire by wrapping them in sheets and blankets and tossing them to her husband on the sidewalk. She then climbed out the window and dropped into his arms, forcing the family to safety as smoke trapped the stairs.
Richmond Ind May 2 Mrs Jessie Savage of Centerville died yesterday from lockjaw caused by stepping on a rusty nail.
A health based dietary guide promotes a ten day breakfast plan featuring two soft boiled eggs a fruit dish toast light butter four heaping teaspoons Grape Nuts with cream and Postum Coffee with a simple lunch and dinner of meat and vegetables. It emphasizes predigested foods and avoiding desserts while urging moderation and consistency for health and success.
Miss Edith Hopkins named matron at the Traction Terminal station by the YWCA. A new branch begins Wednesday at 4 PM to ensure girls traveling alone reach destinations safely. Hopkins from Toledo, formerly with Mayor Golden Rule Jones. If successful, a similar unit will open at Union station.
Washington May 20 Indiana will receive a sizable share of federal appropriations for public buildings. The list allocates city grants including Columbus 65000, Connersville 60000, Jeffersonville 365000, Kokomo 75000, Bloomington 60000, Bedford 15000, Brazil 65000, Goshen 70000, LaPorte 10000, Princeton 65000, Wabash 65000, Ferdinand 75000, Greencastle 50000, Frankfort 15000, Elwood 0?0.
Lee Beterman of Nineteenth and Delaware, A. B. Gates of 181 XN Meridian, and Samuel Sutphin from the University club were arrested by Motorcycle Officer Gibney for driving faster than the legal limit.
A fragmented local notice reports a fatal incident described as choking during a steak meal. Names, dates, and locations are unclear in the readable text.
Lebanon judge Artman who ruled saloons illegal is hailed as central figure at Indianapolis Prohibition convention. Philadelphia orator Fanning attacks Anti-Saloon League as amateurish while Mrs Wayhinger urges ballot rights for motherhood. Platform calls for repeal of liquor tax and woman suffrage with direct vote for officials. Delegates named for Columbus national convention.
Baltimore May 20 Dr William A Quayle pastor of St James Chicago is favored for election to the episcopacy by the general conference in session here. Ten new bishops are slated for election. The state of the church report opposes modifying paragraph 248 of the discipline which bars dancing games of chance theaters horse races circuses dancing parties and dancing schools.
Jacob Miesse aged 83 years 7 months longtime Noblesville resident died at his home after a fall two weeks earlier He was born in Pennsylvania and had lived in Hamilton County 40 years His death occurred in Noblesville on May 19 or 20 190? the report notes the date as last night indicating May 19 or 20
Fragmentary text from a New Jersey item provides minimal readable content. No identifiable event names, dates, or organizations are confirmed. Further readable details are needed to craft a proper summary.
Firefighters rushed to C. F. Weber’s livery stable at 7213 W Eleventh Street at 1 o’clock Wednesday morning to save 30 horses. Flames tore from the hayloft as horses fought to escape. several were badly burned. The two story frame building suffered about 700 dollars in losses. The cause remains unknown.
The Propylaeum directors reelect officers led by Mrs Henry D. Pierce as president and Mrs Edward F. Hodges as first vice president. Other officers include Mrs Harriet E. Allen as second vice president, Mrs Thomas Q Barbour as secretary, and Mrs R S Tucker as treasurer with multiple standing committees named.
James and Carrie Jacobs who run a livery stable on Virginia avenue were discharged in police court Tuesday after weeks of arrest on a charge by Mrs. Ida Mann of New Bethel that they sold her a horse that could not be found.
Seven persons aboard the Columba near Clarendon Arkansas escaped death. nine others narrowly escaped. The dead include Lillian Winfield of Clarendon Alma Peete of Covington Tennessee Mattie Countz of Clarendon Bessie Palmer of Kansas City Alice Burton of Helena Ark Joseph McManus of Clarendon and Dr A L Housten of Clarendon.
Warrant for the arrest of Miss A L Skelly president of the American Steel Car company charging operating a confidence game was issued from Judge W N Gemmill s court yesterday. The company is said to be capitalized at 10000000. Miss Skelly was not found yesterday.
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