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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1901
Page
2
A Long distance ceremony will connect W H Sternberg of Wichita and Mary Locke also of Wichita. The wedding occurs Saturday evening with Miss Locke responding from Mount Pleasant Michigan via telephone. Rev Thayer of Wichita will officiate at the Chicago home residence of C A Turner.
The First Warders Round 10 met to discuss sidewalk plans along Seventeenth Street and Boyd Avenue. Albert Thayer led the meeting while Councilman Negley discouraged gravel patches and urged winter petitioning for cement walks, citing crossings on L E W tracks and multiple railroads with few bells or lights.
Detectives investigate a burglary at 1492 Reisner Street West Indianapolis where 400 pairs of men’s and women’s shoes valued at 150 dollars were stolen. The rear door had been forced, revealing the break in as the motive.
In a probate dispute, nearly $5,000 from the estate of Julia Mezger is at issue. Sidney is named by one sister, while other heirs challenge the allocation. The quarrel centers on how the estate is divided among surviving siblings.
A Deaf mutes religious service was held at 3 p.m. at St Pauls Evangel Lutheran Church at McCarty and New Jersey streets with Rev Arthur Bell officiating. An annual mite box offering for the Women home and Foreign Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church collected $134.53 Friday afternoon at the church gym. Reuben Klingensmith, longtime city resident, died Friday at his home 94 Sheffield Ave. Funeral is Sunday at 1:30 p.m. from the house with interment at Crown Hill.
In St Louis Missouri guests at the Wilson Somerville wedding learned deputies were in charge over a $514 judgment against William Somerville the bridegroom’s father. Deputies took wedding presents furniture and even food and clothes while trunks left the house avoided seizure. Somerville arrived and kept the action from guests and the couple.
Mrs. Armstrong, 55, and her daughter, 25, were found dead on a prairie near Gage after they left to search for wandering cows. Recent migrants from northwestern Illinois, they became lost in a storm and perished from exposure while attempting to return.
Kokomo Indiana November 9 Rev Ww D Parr presiding elder of the Kokomo M E conference has been chosen as one of three national secretaries His successor will probably be Rev J H Pyke who has been doing missionary work in China.
A promotional fragment urges readers to pursue health as the foundation of happiness and to start using a product labeled BETS for bowel relief. It claims illness undermines success and suggests trying a 10c box, then a 50c box, as part of a complete treatment. The tone is promotional and admonitory, with vague claims about cures.
G H Clay M D dentist proprietor of 110 Nollinois street showcases best work with one year of service at New York Dental Co. The concise notice highlights his professional credential and affiliation.
The chrysanthemum show auction opened at 10 a.m. on Saturday and proved financially successful. H. W. Riemen of this city won 25 prizes, the most in the event, while Mrs. W. W. J. Vesey, the sole female exhibitor, earned 11 prizes.
The Indianapolis Fire Department plans its annual concert and ball on November 21 at Tomlinson Hall to benefit the firemen’s pension fund. The department’s Glee Club debuts, with a fine musical program, and Columbia club marks Lincoln’s birthday with a Friday banquet and invited orators. J L Griffiths chairs the arrangements, and the regular Sunday night dinner starts next Sunday for members families and guests.
State factory inspector McAbee has determined that fire escapes must be installed on all buildings as required by law. The San previously noted many offices lack escapes. McAbee said the Claypool and Century buildings should have them, though lacking power to compel action at the time.
The world indoor high jump record was toppled Friday night at the Chicago horse show. Heath Erbloom cleared 7 feet 4 and a quarter inches, marking a new standard, with the performance connected to owner Howard Willets of White Plains.
Valparaiso Porter county trustee August Jers announces as a Democratic candidate for governor in 194. He has only served as trustee but is described as well funded and highly regarded within the party. Jers predicts Democrats will ally with Republicans in the upcoming state campaign.
REDKEY Indiana November 9 C F Headington Dr Mackey Sheriff Andrew Finley Spahr Preston Orr Dr G N Shepherd Lafe Elis and Wm Bergdoll hunters returned from Maine with five deer Bergdoll was accidentally shot in the leg by Orr and will recover.
Fort Wayne Indiana November 9 Congressman J M Robinson who has been critically ill with typhoid fever is steadily improving and now sits up in bed for part of each day indicating a partial recovery for the congressman awaiting further improvement and continued care from physicians.
In Marion Ohio on a Friday evening the Reber jewelry store was entered while the manager ate supper and gold watches along with 775 gold rings were stolen. Local authorities investigate as theft is reported.
Union traction cars will begin running into the city on Monday with the first car due at 6 45 a.m. All cars arrive at the company's waiting room in the Union building on Maryland street just west of Illinois street, 15 minutes before the hour from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m., and depart 15 minutes after the hour.
In Elwood Indiana on November 9 two dairy farmers rejected joining a proposed milk trust. Milk will be sold at the old rate of five cents a quart, ending the price boost plan.
Robert C. Williams a leading Shoals Indiana business figure died Saturday at age 58 from heart failure He was prominent in Catholic Knights of Columbus and other American circles in southern Indiana.
Mrs. Simpson hosted the Philomathean club at 2012 N Jersey St while the engagement of Miss Evan Woerner and Dr H Frederick Steinheiser was announced. Mr and Mrs Harry D Tutewller entertained guests for Mr and Mrs David Ross. The Fidelity lodge D of R staff were hosted by Mrs Charley G Duvall at 1607 Hoyrave. Me and Mrs Henry Frezer gave a Friday night reception at the Propylaeum for Mr and Mrs Philemon M Watson who recently retired abroad. Prof and Mrs B F Gresh sent invitations for a Friday reception.
The advertisement claims the tablets stop the cough and work off the cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer and a price of 2% cents.
The Sun highlights real estate offerings across its sixth and seventh pages each Saturday, showcasing properties for sale, timelines, and market context. Readers are invited to review curated listings and note key locations, prices, and contact details.
Indiana Dental College advertises patient hours from 8 a m to 6 p m and broad dental work. It promotes new idea photographs as rich elegant portraits within affordable means. Wilhite and Holloway photographers at 237 N Pennsylvania St advertise portraits near Denison Hotel with wines and bottled goods from Schuller’s at 210 N Meridian St.
In New Castle Indiana William Cheesman perhaps fatally shot Lawrence Rhoton after a Friday quarrel over a line fence. Cheesman surrendered to authorities. In Bunker Hill Kansas Mary A Bickerdyke, famed army nurse known as Mother Bickerdyke, died Friday assisting Civil War veterans and ex soldiers.
An old nurse cautions mothers about using soothing syrup for children’s teething. The note warns of potential dangers and advises safer relief methods. The text underscores careful medicine use for young children and proper dosing practices.
Hugh McGowan, now seriously ill in New York due to a cold and throat trouble that developed into asthma, seeks treatment there. Union stockyards announce a fat cattle display next Thursday. Catherine Hollenbach sues for divorce alleging her husband John W. struck her, keeping her in bed four months.
Henry Karstadt has bought Brill Dyeing and cleaning Co with offices at 228 Mass ave and 155 N Illinois st. He installed modern improvements and says the shops can handle work in their line now. Karstadt previously ran Excelsior Pantorium at 904 College ave and 98 Fort Wayne ave, earning many friends for quality work. With the new facilities dry cleaning can be returned in three days and other work completed quickly.
Two women, Mrs Elen Walsh and Mrs Maggie Heffernon, participate in a Senet game, clearing an obstacle and moving aside a rival in a small Missouri town. The brief item notes local social gaming activity and mentions November dates in SP LOPIS.
A high grade dc cigar named General Worth is on sale at first class drug stores. Distributor C. W. Kriel handles distribution.
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