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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1909
Page
3
An advertising piece touts Cascarets with bold claims of mass daily use by millions of Americans. It boasts high daily and monthly box sales, years of trust, and extensive spending to build public belief. It accuses imitators and trade thieves of undermining Cascarets' goodwill.
An advertisement extols Cascarets as a time tested pure vegetable cleanser strengthening digestive muscles. It warns against dishonest sellers and promotes the Sterling Remedy Company product in a ten cent West Pocket box with a free gold plated bonbon box offer for readers.
Fred C. Meier former St. Louis supply commissioner files in Gasconade county for divorce from Mabel A. Meier alleging a table fork stuck in his chin when she threw it and that she chased him with a revolver. He seeks custody of their adopted son Russell and cites hostile acts during farm life. She had also filed but withdrew her divorce petition after learning of his suit. They married November 2 1918 and separated July 3 this year.
Billy Berger former sparring partner of Billy Papke and Tom McMahon dueled in Pittsburg on November 2 under the National A C. Berger claimed the win after the second round and pressed to finish, though McMahon hung on to the final bell. The opening rounds favored McMahon who opened Berger’s eye with a hard swing in round two.
Mount Pleasant in Westchester County votes to remain wet after John D. Rockefeller’s campaign against saloon forces proves ineffective. Rockefeller pressed strong opposition to temperance efforts in the town.
The article recalls Alfred I. du Pont's divorce from his first wife and his quick remarriage to Alicia Maddox, daughter of Elizabeth Bradford du Pont’s rival circle. It notes social backlash within Wilmington society, mentions Alicia Maddox’s past, and highlights caustic remarks from Elizabeth Bradford du Pont amid ongoing family tensions.
In New York on November 3 Leo Bryan aged 16 faced Magistrate Krotel over his claim to admission in the Lovers Hall of Flame. Bryan, who has run away seven times to London and Canada to see his cousin Jean McGregor, faces court with his father Alfred Bryan seeking guidance and a plan to curb the boy's romantic excursions.
Chicago reports Western horsemen expect a New York woman, Mrs. Lt. J. Boyd, to win many Grand Circuit classics with her high class trotting stable backed by her uncle Frank D. Myers. They funded the purchase of top harness horses including Margin, the season's largest money winner, and sought other promising racers while touring Europe and the White Mountains.
Louis Weslyn of Weslyn and Barron headlines at the Grand with a prolific songwriting career in New York and vaudeville, while Park Theater features Dixon Yardley in The Road Up the Mountain and previews Notre Dame and The County Chairman by Forepaugh, amid other musical and stage acts in town.
Notice to citizens and voters of Ward 1 Vent r township that CONRAD HOERETH will apply at the Marion County Board of Commissioners December term 1909 for license to sell intoxicating liquors allowed to be drunk on premises in a 20x36 room at 1902 Martindale Avenue Indianapolis. Also applies for pool table privileges in same room.
Notices outline multiple ward by ward applications to Marion county Board of Commissioners December term 1909 for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking rights and pool table privileges. Names include Archie Greathouse David Davis John Dugan Pat Shine Richard Brown J L Henry Peter Wagner Henry Wachtel Aaron Jaffe George Gasper and others with street addresses in Center and Wayne townships Indianapolis Indiana.
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