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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
2
Chles A. Gauss Democratic mayoral candidate addressed about 800 at the Pythilan assembly hall. He criticized Bookwalter era policies, urged accountability for track elevation funds, and pressed Shank to present a new Republican city administration plan for comparison. John W. Kern followed with a careful delivery.
In a public meeting Mr Gauss argued the four cent track elevation levy is not compulsory but only used when needed and with estimates. He claimed the levy was yearly recommended by the Bookwalter controller and charged it was taken under false pretenses. He warned against arbitrary improvements and noted more Barrett law bonds than in the prior seven years. Sullivan presided as Kern, Hooton, and Sahm spoke urging Gauss, economy, and unity beyond party lines.
In Goshen Indiana on October 1 Mrs Lester Metz disappeared from her Leesburg residence. At Milford Junction she bought a railroad ticket to Syracuse New York. Formerly Ethel Clyde of Milford she was engaged to a nonresident and had planned to marry him when Metz appeared and escorted her to Warsaw where the ceremony took place. Metz returned to find his wife gone and believes she deserted him for her original chosen groom.
Joseph Fopplano long time market master under Bookwalter loses his post as Republican precinct committeeman and Dan Brown is named in his place by City Chairman Klausmann. Fopplano’s loyalty to the city ticket is questioned as Biblican precinct committeemen gather for guidance on the 30 day poll. L G Rothsehdle spoke to workers.
In New York on October 1, Peary and Dr. Cook were seconds apart at Grand Central as Peary arrived from Portland and Cook departed for Boston. Peary, older and grayer, then proceeded to the Roosevelt for river pageant duties, while his party prepared to sail.
Frank Clouds of the state statistician force is seriously ill in a hospital. For a time he faced brain fever, but he is reported to be improving now.
An article explains how stomach disorders cause headaches and warns against using headache powders containing depressants. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure that treats the stomach issue and relief from headaches, urging readers to buy and request a free trial package.
Mrs W H Morrison and her mother Mrs William Foor and Miss Mary Foor of Jacksonville Fla return from Wisconsin. Mrs Foor and daughter visit Mrs Morrison for a few weeks before heading to Florida. Mr and Mrs Albert Snider in New York visiting sister in law and Mr Farrell. Dr and Mrs F H Hibben return from the east. Mr and Mrs William F Sanders return from the Catskills. Mr and Mrs Meredith Nicholson return from Mackinac Island. Miss Anna Cameron visiting friends in Chicago. Mrs Frank Stalnaker and daughter return from Mackinac Island. Miss Agatha Harding of Spokane arrives to visit cousin Miss Rebecca Harding. Miss Ida G Leslie and Harry A Diehl wed last evening and will live in Indianapolis after Nov 1.
The first annual meeting of the Hancock County Society will be held at Brookside Park in Indianapolis next Sunday afternoon Oct 3. James Whitcomb Riley Charles L Henry and others will speak. Executive committee members are Charles E Barret Robert A Smith William M Johnson J K R Francis and Mont V Wiggins Harmon J Everett is secretary.
New York on September 2 Miss Rose L Fritz set a world speed typing record by writing two words per minute, breaking all prior marks. Florence B K Wilson captured the amateur and school championship titles, with Underwood typewriters dominating all championships.
Patrick McEnroe a Logan Indiana tailor with a wooden leg was found Thursday night in a helpless state on W Vermont Street near the belt railroad. He said he had been put off a freight train and stepped on a nail in his good foot while dragging himself for over a square.
An era of slender figures prompts women to seek rapid fat reduction. The Marmola tablets are advertised as a harmless, portable remedy that supposedly stops fat production and reduces body fat by 12 to 15 ounces daily. Available at drug stores or by mail from Marmola Company, Department Detroit, Mich.
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