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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1908
Page
11
Testimonials from women describe Peruna as relief for catarrhal conditions including constipation rheumatism kidney trouble bronchitis and nervous fatigue. Notable names praise Dr Hartman and note success converting Peruna into tablets for those who prefer pills.
Boston November report on a Congregational conference as Rev G I Cady of Dorchester denounces Puritan stock for reducing births. He cites low church fertility, contrasting Catholic growth, warns that self-inflicted race decline could push the Puritan church toward involuntary extinction.
New York November 17 A French garage proprietor Julien Morel seeks a divorce from Marie Guilbert Morel after she left him for Robert Mercier his Paris imported chauffeur. Morel learned his wife lived with Mercier at his flat under the name Madame Mercier.
London authorities reveal Oscar Wilde left two sons both educated under assumed names. The elder serves as an army officer while the younger, now a Carmelite monk, leads a secluded life and is said to be drafting a religious work with noted literary promise.
Lady Auckland touring New York advocates that eight American girls should marry American men. She frames guidance as social principle in a London society column.
The Grand opera house bills include De Dio in Fire of Life with flame illusion and striking costumes, Harry H Richards in Love a la Mode, Miss Kirksmith violin and flute solos, Miss Gertrude soprano and viola, Harry L Webb minstrelsy, Hyman Meyer German comedic piano, the Hernan dog actors, Keeley brothers boxing novelty, John Hathaway and Emma Siegel, and the foreign film A Strong Gale, all delivering hearty entertainment and variety.
The Park Theater hosts Cole and Johnson with The Red Moon musical, Indian settings, lively chorus, and popular songs. A matinee and evening run through Wednesday crowds praise the lively production. Also at the Park Thanksgiving week is Morning, Noon and Night, a musical revue with Artie Hall, Shean and Warren, and the Eight English Dancers.
A Tenn. woman credits Postum with curing coffee related stomach and nerve troubles. She recalls pain from coffee, weight loss, and weakness, then switched to Postum and gained strength, digestion improved, and nerves steadied. The ad notes genuine testimonials and urges readers to read The Road to Wellville.
Forepaugh Stock company presents Trilby at the Majestic with George Arvine as Svengali and Lucille Spinney as Trilby. The production showcases clever acting, notable dancing by Fay Baker, and a vivid Paris setting. Ainsworth Arnold, Romaine Callender, and J Francis Kirk support as the Three Musketeers in a compelling, though tragic, tale of hypnotic power and artistic ambition.
The Empire opened with Colonial Belles and Lady Wall Street a musical comedy distinct from burlesque, featuring bright costumes, elaborate scenery, and a strong musical and dance lineup. Acts include George Bandy Florence Fields, Ed and Hazel Lucas, the Texas Steel quartet, Vehollis Velora juggling, and Zallah with an Egyptian dance, delivering polished performances and high energy.
New Gabety presents Ed and Clarence Hare in a musical comedy sketch that stands out in Indianapolis vaudeville. Nancy Lee Rice delivers a novelty harp dancing act. The Zulus Heart Biograph film provides a strong talking picture with thrilling situations.
Richard A Wood, 58, of 372 3 Meridian Street, reported to police Monday night being knocked down and robbed of $28 by two young men at Norwood and Meridian streets with a sandbag. They fled south up Meridian after search of pockets. The prior night a lunch vendor was also robbed in the same area.
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