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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1909
Page
2
A burr oak limb four feet long found with 43 bullets minie balls grape shot and shell pieces drew crowds at the statehouse noon today. M J Paxton of Bluffton displayed the relic from the Chickamauga battle of 1863, part of his extensive war relic collection.
Indianapolis Alumni Association hosts Betas annual dinner at the Columbia Club with members from DePauw Purdue Wabash Hanover and Indiana University. Toasts music and decorations planned by named officers and speakers Harold L Bailey Melville W Miller Alfred Kummer James Gavin and others. Banquet starts at 7 30 p m with chapters from five Indiana colleges in attendance.
Newport May 22 1920 Rose CH declares the marble palace of Mrs Hermann Oelrichs on Bellevue avenue has been sold to Thomas W Walsh the Colorado millionaire for 250000. The property assessed 280406 and valued at 1000000 by some estimates. Mrs Oelrichs plans to leave Newport Wednesday saying the resort has become too nasty and no longer exclusive enough for New Yorks 400.
The Franklin court sustained in the second division of the appellate court a decision on the validity of title and disposition of personal property consisting of a South American mule and a tank located in Spanish Honduras. The case Ora P Tillson administrator for Frank Tillson against Hoosier Tropical Fruit Company involves a claim for 884 dollars.
Sharpesville Canning Company installed a large water tank on a tower adjacent to the plant to provide protection against possible fires. The tank holds 18 barrels of water and enhances fire defense for the facility located in Sharpsville, Indiana, as of May 2.
A social evening hosted by Mr and Mrs J R Holcomb honored Miss Anna Zaring a Knickerbocker Hall senior. Mr and Mrs Charles F Foreman hosted a card party. Mrs Louis G Buddenbaum gave a euchre party for Grace Holt soon to be married. Jewish Women officers named. Dramatic club officers elected. new directors announced. Bridging tea hosted for Milwaukee visitor Mrs Sherman P Mingar. Visitors from Brownsburg Franklin Philadelphia and Wittsburgh noted alongside local engagements and a Washington entry for Ursuline commence.
In Dunkirk Ind on May 22 Wallace Elliott, already facing a divorce suit from his wife, cut his hand severely while moving furniture. He wrapped the wound with a cloth saturated in turpentine to ease soreness. The next morning while lighting a cigar the turpentine on the cloth ignited and his hand was badly burned before the cloth could be removed.
The Indianapolis Sun reprints an editorial criticizing the State Board of Education for adopting Bobbs-Merrill readers. It notes cost savings if home labor is used, accuses the board of favoritism toward the Peters or “Big Ed” Smith plan, and urges revision for fidelity to poets like Riley and Lowell. The piece complains of widespread misediting and selective omissions across the fifth reader.
Boonville Indiana May 2 A stranger entered Dr Charles C Ferguson s unlocked office during dinner and took four gold fillings and dental instruments. The thief then tried to sell the gold at Hebner s jewelry store and is believed to have fled to Evansville.
Mrs. Lovia P. Smock aged eighty died Friday night at the home of her daughter Mrs. Charles L. Henry at 1408 North Meridian Street after several months of illness.
A letter from a New York hotel patron claims coffee harms about one in three people, citing nervousness, insomnia, and palpitations. The writer says Postum relieved symptoms and improved sleep, appetite, and appearance after switching. A woman and her brother reportedly benefited similarly, endorsing Postum’s health claim.
A list of church programs for tomorrow outlines lectures by Prof. Sharpless at Haverford College on Quakerism and Morality, Aley on Bothering Over Little Things, and sermons across multiple churches including East Park Methodist, Roberts Park, Sixth Presbyterian, Meridian Street Methodist, New Church chapel, First Baptist, St. Paul’s Episcopal, Central Christian, First Presbyterian, First Congregational, and Edwin Ray M. E. all with specified times and topics. Notable speakers include Rev. Albert Hurlstone, Rev. John R. Hunter, Rev. F. E. Taylor, Rev. Allan B. Philpott, and Rev. M r. Haines, with themes spanning prayer, hope, marriage, salvation, and worship.
Henry H. Rogers, Standard Oil millionaire, reportedly deeded 16 million dollars in bonds securities and cash to his four children five weeks before his death. Each child received 4 million dollars. The gifts bypass inheritance taxes for direct and collateral heirs.
Joseph Kramer collected 16 pounds of mushrooms in a woods near Goshen on May 22. The harvest filled two market baskets as he foraged nearby.
At city stations a fireman jokes about teaching hose handling over salutes. Motor officer Albert Gibney is feared by motorists and a stray remark about speeding haunts him. A black cat named Nigger naps on engine seats and dodges alarms. George Stewart at First Precinct leads with a sharp military style coat. Police plan to practice baseball amid rumors of another city team and possible games outside.
New York May 22 Members of New York and Newport's exclusive social circles reported no surprise at the announced separation of Dr Smith Hollins McKim and his wife formerly Margaret Emerson. Mrs McKim, returning from Europe, will seek a divorce. Dr McKim hails from a long standing Baltimore Maryland family, while his wife is a daughter of Dr Isaac E Emerson of Baltimore and New York who amassed millions as headache remedy originator and proprietor.
Comanche Tribe No. 128 Improves Order of Red Men announces The Carnival of the Kilis in West Indianapolis Morris and Division streets for next week. Daily vaudeville attractions include a masquerade on Wednesday and a plantation minstrel show plus the snake show the crazy house Uncle Tom's Cabin and the spider girl with nightly special offerings. Red Men's night Friday and free admission for women Thursday. A baby show tops Saturday afternoon.
City officials police fire health and Board of Works will lead a municipal parade June 2 at 2 30 with five divisions including patrol wagons lawnmowers and even steam rollers. About 120 city employees will participate in the event.
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal president Hugh J McGowan will remain in Europe with his family in Switzerland until September for health reasons. He went abroad months ago seeking recovery and is said to be much improved and expects further improvement during the stay.
An automobile owned by William Fisher with five passengers plunged down an embankment at Riverside Boulevard and the new Thirtieth Street bridge over White River Friday night. All escaped serious injury except three year old Katherine Pfaffin who was unconscious with one arm broken. Passengers included Gladys Clegg aged 81 of Capitol Avenue and Mr and Mrs Percy A Brown of North Street.
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