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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
7
The ad notes how washday harms women with boiling water and fumes, praising Fels Naptha for enabling washing in cool or warm water. It claims the product saves strength, time, and temper while protecting garments, urging readers to look for the red and green wrapper.
Vincennes Indiana October 1 Knox County voted wet by 718 in a local option election. Vincennes city also went wet by 1709 with all precincts reporting a large majority. Several townships and counties followed the wet trend amid celebrations and claims of vote buying and fireworks.
The Marion County Fish and Game Association will hold its regular monthly meeting in room 12 at the state building next Monday night at 8 oclock. Oral reports and fish stories are expected.
Connersville readers are told of a first class attraction, The Prince, coming to Indianapolis with a run at the English Opera House. Prices at the English are 1.50 dollars, while popular prices apply in other venues. the English management may add a percentage to regular prices. Local papers urge avoiding extra charges when a first class show visits Indianapolis.
Indiana city ticket announcements list mayoral and municipal posts. Lafayette nominates George R. Durgan for mayor and Albert Krabbe for city clerk while Princeton backs David A. Davidson for mayor. Seymour provides multiple Democratic and Republican nominees for mayor clerk treasurer and council seats. Kokomo's Democrats name Dr. John L. Puckett for mayor and Neil Morgan for city clerk.
In Winchester Indiana on October 1 Mrs Pearl Fitch testified her husband Irvin Fitch tried to trade her to his brother for a horse and a home. She said she left him after the swap offer and later, despite promises to pay for the divorce, she again lived with him before abandoning him permanently. The husband is reported to be in state prison and the divorce was granted.
Members of the Indianapolis American Association baseball team sailed from New Orleans on the Chalmette for a month in Havana. They will play a series of 12 games with Cuban teams and then return.
Louis Petty, a Black man, was found guilty of assault and battery for attacking William Depoister, a watchman in the Indianapolis Southern yards. Judge Pritchard sentenced him to 60 days in the workhouse. Ed Majors, another Black man, pleaded guilty and drew 09 Gaga after admitting to tafe.
New York Oct 1 A small man in a business suit, Zia Pasha to the United States from Sultan Mohammed V, says Turks love their sultan and that the new constitution unites sultan, government and people. He describes the sultan as kind hearted and popular, views Asia Minor as needing education, and notes Turkey aims to restore its naval strength.
Ferdinand Pinney Earle supposed visitor at Palos Park, Miss Gertrude Dunn’s home. Earle’s baggage from New York checked at the suburban depot, trunk and hamper in hand, with Dunn avoiding denial of their link amid lingering rumors and public scrutiny.
In Seattle Taft, at a banquet before Gov. Hays, lauded Theodore Roosevelt and pledged to carry out Rooseveltian policies. He defended his alignment with Roosevelt, acknowledged differences with some supporters, and urged trust in his administration's direction amid criticism. A later note claims Taft’s low West enthusiasm stemmed from expo officials manipulating box-office receipts to draw crowds.
Broadway After Dark at the Park theater delivers rapid thrills with a prize fight church tower rescue and a near drowning attempt. Strong acting and carefully laid scenes including an opium den showcase Fast-side New York life. Harry Fields impresses in a Jewish role.
Opal Bartlett was discharged from custody by Judge Stubbs in juvenile court on Friday morning. The girl had been charged with incorrigibility by her father who seeks possession of the daughters. The father resides in Danville while the mother and two daughters live in Indianapolis.
Charles Meyers of Perry township pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license and allowing minors to play pool. Judge Pritchard fined him on Friday, with total fines and costs around zero dollars.
Congressmember Morrison of Frankfort Indiana met Gov Marshall on Friday. The Democratic representative from the Ninth district recalled his 3008 Republican votes and expressed optimism about a second term. He warned of post office battles weakening Republican leadership as he weighs future plans.
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