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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
3
In Wabash Indiana a law requiring hunting licenses has boosted revenue for the state. County Clerk J C Reynolds reports selling about 188 licenses in November and roughly 500 annually, with licenses providing funds for game wardens and related costs. Thanksgiving boosts licenses as the season opens with abundant rabbits and quail.
In Logansport Indiana a circuit court probate filing reveals the will of William W. Lynas. The widow Sarah E. receives an 85.86 acre Jackson farm on condition she remains a widow. if she remarries the farm passes to the children. She also keeps the Galveston family home on Washington Street with no conditions.
Logansport Ing November 19 A movement starts to improve the Valley traction line with new cars on local lines. Col J Levering Jones of Philadelphia president of Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction and Henry Raney secretary head the improvement committee. Officials will inspect to assess conditions along interurban and city systems.
Fort Wayne Indiana November 19. John Rudolph jailed for climbing a Pennsylvania train recalled early Fort Wayne horse car days when the Main street line ran by horse power. He left rapid transit life for race horse driving seeking work and excitement but little pay, deciding to move to Fort Wayne to search for both jobs.
Delicate compliment highlights the muse Médéanise wearing a fashionable hat crafted by a modiste. The description notes the model head shape as essential to grace and charm, praising the wearer and the designer in a stylish, period-voice line.
Fort Wayne records show about 200 new cars purchased by locals at an average of 1250 dollars, totaling around 250000 dollars for 1909. Dealers note growing demand for low priced cars while motor buggies decline, with 1010 orders already ahead of 1909’s pace and many high priced cars unchanged.
The Rev Crate 8 Johnson once of this city now in Tiffin Ohio invites Robert Clark known as Sailor Bob to help in union meetings during the week of prayer beginning November 25 The Sailor Bob persona has accepted the invitation on behalf of the local ministerial association and Protestant church brotherhoods in Tiffin Ohio
Logansport Indiana November 19 police chief says a dog poisoner moved operations to the west side. Edward O Morrows dog Towser found a ham chunk doctored with Paris green hidden from view. Towser survived because he would not eat ham and the birds also saw the poison. The act appears premeditated with the poison hidden and smoothed over, and the dog is praised as clever.
Advertises for young men eager to learn the automobile business. Call or write for particulars. Location at 27 33 N Capitol Ave Indianapolis.
An old newspaper fragment promotes fire insurance services by Ross C Ziegner at 200 N Delaware St with two phone numbers and a contact named Dee.
Shank offers linoleum and cork facing at 6 cents, good linoleum at 40 cents. Rugs 9x12 from 4.50 to 10.75, oak tables 12.50 to 17.50, quartered oak dining chairs 8.5 per six, iron bed with steel spring 10.50, china closets and buffets featured. Prices overall from 1250 to 20, plus 25 felt mattresses at 5.75 and other office desks and pictures on sale. One National cash register 5, cost 50. Large sale emphasis Saturday and Monday.
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