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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1910
Page
2
A mayor council clash over hires for city hall persists as a proposed ordinance would appoint a chief engineer at 100 dollars monthly, an assistant and other staff with varied salaries. Critics urge minimal initial payroll while questions linger about a matron and janitors amid broader bid and appropriation considerations.
Margaret Herron, jailed for escaping Gevend Girls' Industrial School, resisted dressing. An officer from Gevend hurried to catch a 7 p.m. train to vote as the police prepared to move her. After a tense standoff, she agreed to dress and board the car to Union Station.
The Indianapolis Sun announces a contest with 12 000 dollars in prizes to be won by securing subscribers. Candidates receive votes for paid in advance and new subscriptions, with special rules for old renewals and changes of name. Receipt books and contracts are available at 404 Rough Building, 122 East Ohio Street.
George Woodson fourteen of 1330 Everett Street was thrown from a wagon at Lansing and Washington streets Monday afternoon when the wagon was struck by a motor vehicle. He suffered a broken right wrist. The auto did not stop but Bicycle Policemen Trimpe and Rucker identified the driver as Charles G Johnson of 1712 West Washington at rent.
Dr. Henry Irving Berger of 1002 Cornell Avenue and Miss Ella Winkler of 608 East New York Street were married in Covington Kentucky on Monday in a ceremony prepared for a church wedding the previous Sunday under Jewish rites. Indiana law prohibits first cousin marriages.
An examining physician from a major life insurance company says kidney trouble is common in Americans and many applicants are unaware they have it. He touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a highly successful herbal remedy, promoted as a cure and relief. Free sample bottles offered by mail from Kilmer Co., Binghamton, NY.
Preparations complete for the flower show opening Tuesday night at Tomlinson Hall. Decorators brightened the venue with Alabama laurel festoons and greenery. Thousands of roses chrysanthemums carnation varieties from Indiana growers will be on display, with music and election returns the only formal events.
No dissent was heard as Interdenominational council of Indiana churches opened in the Y M C A building. A resolution urged merging where needed and opposing new denominations where enough already exists. Thirty four representatives from ten denominations attended. Officers named: Rev Joby P Hale of Lafayette president, Rev A B Philpott of Indianapolis vice president, Rev W E McKenzie of Crawfordsville secretary treasurer.
Union services will be held on Thanksgiving day at Home Presbyterian church with St. Paul M. E. church Seventh Christian Church and Thirty first Street Baptist church joining. The combined choirs will provide music and Rev Charles A. Parkin of St. Paul M. E. will deliver the Thanksgiving message. Rev H C Bates will preach morning and evening on Sunday, Nov 13 at Home Presbyterian.
A final appeal to colored voters was issued by five prominent colored Republicans in the city. Dr S A Furniss James N Shelton William H Jackson Gurley Brewer and J H Lott urged early voting to reelect Senator Beveridge to the United States senate. They said no colored voter can conscientiously complain of his record and urged loyal Negro citizens to go to the polls early.
The junior class at Shortridge high school will meet Thursday afternoon to elect officers for the organization.
The year will be elected and plans for the future will be made. The class is one of the largest in the history of the school with more than 350 names on the certified list. This list in the registry book limits voice to registered members at the organization meeting.
Mrs Ada Stump of 833 East St Clair street returned home Monday afternoon to find a man leaving her house after entering through a side door. She followed the trail to Massachusetts avenue and Pratt street but lost him. The burglar took a watch and 250 dollars.
Advertisement touts Poslam as superior for eczema acne and rashes. It offers free mail samples from Emergency Laboratories and trials at 50 cents with jars at $2 via druggists such as Huder and Weber. Testimonials praise rapid healing and itch relief.
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