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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1910
Page
3
Special to The Sun. Richmond Indiana October 27. Indiana officials urged consumers to seek actual nutritive value for money in groceries. Food waste and poor choices waste resources. better education on food composition and value is needed, with emphasis on knowing weight, ingredients, and value rather than appearances.
The text notes a Georgia woman worrying over whether elder vinegar is really apple juice or corn distillate. It contrasts her habit of counting change with the grocer’s lack of concern, urging careful examination of goods in the basket.
Gifford Pinchot spoke on conservation in Bluffton and Fort Wayne, Indiana, urging the return of Albert Beveridge to the Senate. Attorney L A Harper introduced Pinchot at the Fort Wayne event before nightfall. Pinchot emphasized Beveridge's longstanding support for conservation.
Everett Pardue, 25, a farmer, shot Miss Muss Workman, 23, in Marion after jealousy over another man. The bullet pierced her hand, a flesh wound, and Pardue then shot himself, likely ending his life. Doctors tended Pardue overnight as the incident followed a quarrel in front of the house.
Richmond Indiana October 27 Earlham College faculty will hold a special examination for seniors after recent graduates failed to spell and write proper English. President Robert L. Kelly addressed the class noting a former student could not secure a job due to an improper letter signing it Yours truely. Seniors will write five themes.
Detectives brought to Wabash by Prosecutor Frank Carpenter filed fifteen affidavits Wednesday for alleged illegal liquor sales. Police did not locate violators. prosecutor proceeded with action.
Hammond dispatch reports Major railroads will invest about 1,000,000 in Calumet region improvements over the next six months. Michigan Central four tracks Calumet park to Gibson, big electric interlocker and transfer yards to be added. Nickelplate builds double-track culverts Chicago to Fort Wayne for future doubling. Chicago Indiana Southern doubles between Indiana Harbor and Danville, Baltimore & Ohio to extend suburban service to Gary. Monon plots a 30000 depot in Hammond as roads from Chicago east and south push new roadbed and equipment upgrades.
In Noblesville Indiana Judge Vestal ordered the White River Light and Power plant sold at a receiver's sale on December 19. Ralph Beaton as receiver for the company seeks to satisfy debts of about 199 000 with bonds notes stock and unsecured claims. A bondholder committee and Cincinnati Columbus capitalists are said to back the sale to complete the hydraulic dam project across White River north of Noblesville.
Mrs. Elizabeth Denny, 76, of Seattle who has spent weeks in Kokomo is visiting Chicago before returning home. She is the mother of twelve children, all living and married, with fifty-five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
South Bend Ind Oct 27 Senator B F Shively withstood foot bone removal surgery, hospital physicians reported. He issued a statement predicting a landslide for the Democratic ticket, signaling election optimism after his recovery.
The text recounts a perilous balloon journey across icy streams and wilderness. After days of hardship, the crew found shelter in a hunter's hut, endured bitter cold, and pressed on toward civilization. They reached St Ambroise and expressed belief their historic flight may stand as one of the greatest in ballooning.
Aero club of America plans a warm reception Thursday for Alan R. Hawley and Augustus Post returning to New York after winning the international balloon cup. The group will allocate part of the $12,000 reward fund to celebrate. News of their safety reached Secretary Hellman as he prepared to depart for Canada to oversee the search. William Hawley and pilot Hans Gerike compare records, with Perkins acknowledging the American victory over the Duesseldorf and praising the plucky pair.
Laporte Indiana October predicts a full Republican ticket in the November election. Republican leaders expect a large majority for legislative candidates and Beveridge’s popularity signals strong GOP gains in this part of the state.
In Oakland City Indiana John W Kern labeled Hemenway wicked citing Beveridge views and contrasted Beveridge with Hemenway to his advantage. He urged party change when a man grows too good for his party and recalled a biblical judgment. Kern campaigned alongside John W Boebn against Col Frank Poser for congress.
J L Boler camps in the barnyard of his newly bought farm near Winamac Indiana as part of settling in. Local authorities note the unusual move but provide no further detail on reasons or duration of the stay.
Old home remedy claim for coughs promising quick relief within a day. Instructions outline mixing granulated sugar with warm water, adding Pinex, and using a teaspoonful every one to three hours. Claims include relief for whooping cough, sore lungs, asthma, and hoarseness, plus appetite stimulation and pleasant taste. Sold via The Pines Co. in Ft Wayne Indiana with refund guarantee.
Bedford Indiana October 27 Frank Belush an employee of the Buff ridge quarries was fatally hurt when a hoisting rope broke while lifting a large stone block. The block toppled the car and Belush was thrown over a twenty foot ledge.
At the annual meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of the M E church Seymour district officers were elected. President Mrs O S Guernsey Seymour first vice president Mrs Harry Frye Allen second vice president Mrs I O Jones Franklin corresponding secretary Mrs Martha Crim Sellersburg recording secretary Mrs Ida Allen Brownstown treasurer Mrs Lena Scearee Brownstown.
Turkeys are more plentiful in Princeton Indiana than in several years. The local ultimate consumer wonders what plea will be brought to justify the high turkey prices at Thanksgiving time.
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