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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1907
Page
6
Mrs Hattie Currier of Thomaston Maine reports a nine month old infant with a facial and foot rash that kept the child awake at night. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment the rash improved within hours and cradle cap cleared, with ongoing use for future bites and inflammation. The anecdote praises Cuticura for prompt soothing effects and scalp healing.
Advertising notice for Cuticura set priced at $1 including Soap Ointment and Pills. Claims to cure skin troubles and humors with external and internal treatment for all ages. Mentions cholera style phrases and product details with references to Boston and Jansen Maset.
Elwood Mead of Lawrenceburg Indiana, nephew of the late Selar Mead, is named chief of irrigation investigations for Australia by the British government. The post carries a 15000 dollar annual salary. A Purdue University civil engineer, Mead studied in the United States irrigation service in Washington and has spent five years in the west reclaiming arid land. He departs for his new post on November 1.
Junior Order United American Mechanics wraps its Marion Ohio convention with Monroeville as next meeting site and officers elected including state councilor J N Ketner Marion state vice councilor Fred Ulrich Lawrenceburg treasurer W B Miller Portland conductor X C Sparks Terre Haute warden Ernest Loy Upland inside sentinel C B Carruthers Shelburne outside sentinel J H Adams Jonesboro chaplain J D Friedline Monroeville.
Roy McCurdy five years old, son of Charles McCurdy, was killed by Herman Marshall’s automobile in New Albany Indiana. Driver William Riplinger is held on manslaughter charges after the accident which also involved Mrs Marshall and her three children. The coroner returned a noncommittal verdict.
The Copyright Office in Washington funds itself with fees, reporting a surplus after salaries and supplies from the year ending June 30 1907. It collected 84 6 percent in fees, stored thousands of deposited articles for the Library of Congress and details nine classes of items including books newspapers and maps. January is the peak month, while August is a slow period, with notable treaties expanding U S copyright relations internationally.
The article recalls jackstones known as jacks a small six pointed resin set sold for a cent or two. Players toss a jack then collect the others in various stunts, including “devil on the stump,” with girls showing notable dexterity.
Oregon Senator offers a $1,000 prize for the best argument in support of the president. The contest seeks engaging essays and positions the competition as a civic encouragement to discuss national leadership.
Sen Jonathan Bourne of Oregon proposes a public prize plan to argue that Theodore Roosevelt should be elected to a second elective term. He urges the sovereign people to decide who shall be Roosevelt's successor, arguing Roosevelt cannot decline a second term without harming the party and the electorate. The prize of 1,000 dollars will be awarded March 15, 1908.
More than 100 farmers from about half of New York counties attended a Syracuse Chamber of Commerce convention to discuss the state's agricultural situation. Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson predicted abandoned farms in New York and New England will be reclaimed through scientific farming aided by the government.
A fire at Nicholas Nagle’s stable on Sixty second Street and Princeton Avenue in Chicago burned 37 horses to death in the early morning. Fifteen other animals were saved by quick fire department response. Property loss reported as Toss was gs.
Dr. M. W. Yencer announces candidacy to succeed James E. Watson as congressman from Indiana's Sixth district. With Yencer, Wayne county has three contenders and the district six total. Listed candidates include Judge W. Barnard, Charles W. Stivers, Willi Hough, Wilfred Jessup, Rev. J. O. Campbell, and Mr. Vencer of Richmond.
Students at Manual Training High School prepare a petition to the Board of School Commissioners asking revocation of Principal Emerick's order and reinstatement of interscholastic athletics. Principal Benton of Shortridge High backs Emerick. The petition is expected to have at least four signatures.
At a Board of Works session on Wednesday a contract was signed with the Vandalia railroad to allow building eleven tracks across Belmont area, pending ratification by the city council. The council will consider the measure at its next meeting.
Multiple notices from Thomas J Heffernan Fred Malwig and Nick Stancill announce applications to Marion County Board of Commissioners in November 1907 for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in specified rooms. Locations include 902 Senate Avenue and 623 West Washington Street in Indianapolis Ward and Township details given along with spaces for pool table and restaurant privileges.
John Russell an elevator operator died after an alleged playful caress with a scrubwoman led to him stepping from a car on the Mallers building fourth floor. The elevator ascended and he fell into the shaft to the basement, dying at once.
George W Murray of Tampa, formerly Indianapolis, died of Brights disease. He went south last July seeking health. He is survived by a widow. Burial will be at New Albany.
Indianapolis Board of Public Works announces a brick paving and grading project on Arsenal Avenue from Roosevelt to Nineteenth, with 24 foot roadway, curb, utilities, and related work. Remonstrances may be filed or heard on November 8, 1907 at 10 a.m. in the board office, to assess benefits versus costs. Joseph T. Elliott presides. RED MAC Board of Public Works
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