Independent Phone Lines In Trouble Hands Of A Receiver
The Central Home Telephone company, a Delaware firm now under a receiver, oversees numerous regional subsidiaries in Indiana Kentucky and Missouri. Major assets include a 5 million dollar mortgage bond stack and voting trust stock with 3.1 million deposited. many local home telephone companies are fully or majority owned, spanning Bedford Bloomington Daviess Knox Seymour Bourton Cynthiana Hopkinsville Owensboro Mayfield Maysville Mount Olivet Nicholas Paducah Russellville and Vanceburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
James S. Brailey, Jr
Indianapolis
Ohio
Central Home Telephone Company
Delaware Corporation
Columbia Trust Company
Treortgage
Bedford Home Telephone Co
Bedford
Ind
Bloomington Home Telephone Co
Bloomington
Daviess County Home Telephone Co
Washington
Knox County Home Telephone Co
Vincennes
Seymour Home Telephone Co
Seymour
Bourton Home Telephone Co
Paris
Night Nurse Finds Grape-Nuts Boost During Night Shifts
A Wa lady recounts eight years of use of Grape-Nuts to stay awake during night nursing. She reports improved stamina nerves and digestion after patients recovered and suggests other family members also benefited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Becek
Mich
Wellie
Iver
Independence party to stage Indiana campaign kickoff
Hearst and Hisgen will speak at English’s opera house in Indianapolis on Thursday to launch the Independence party campaign in Indiana. Zion will preside. Hisgen arrives at 10 20 am and Hearst plans an Indiana tour with stops in Fort Wayne Evansville Terre Haute South Bend and possibly Richmond and Lafayette. Hearst and Hisgen also plan rallies in New York before traveling to Indianapolis for the state convention and ticket nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Party
English
Opera House
Indiana
Thomas L Hisgen
Independence
G. W. McCaskin
Illinois
James M. Zion
Hisgen
Indianapolis
Hearst
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Terre Haute
South Bend
Richmond
Lafayette
New York
Thomas L. Hisgen
Fct
New York City
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Boone County
Mr. Hearst
English Opera House
Who Claimed By Mother Had Been Murdered
The 2 years old daughter of Maud Catt, held on a charge of killing a newborn, was removed from her care by Judge Stubbs and given to the Board of Children's Guardians. The mother remains jailed awaiting grand jury action. Humane Inspector Shine found the infant's body. The father may be arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Catt
Board of Children’s Guardians
Grand
Dugdale Street
Shine
Inspector Shine
Coor
Regional Telephone Companies Across States
Describes Springfield Home Telephone Co of Tennessee and Independent Long Distance Telephone and Telegraph Co owning toll lines and independent exchanges in Kentucky and Alabama. Notes connections from Bowling Green to Mobile and exchanges at Clarksville Tennessee Decatur Alabama and Cullman Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Home Telephone Co
Springfield
Tenn
Independent Long Distance Telephone and Telegraph Co
Louisville
Frankfort
Lawrenceburg
Carrolloton
Long Distance Telephone and_ Telegraph Co
Alabama
Bowling Green
Mobile
Ala
Clarksville
Decatur
Cullman
Death of John H. Grube in stairway fall at home
John H. Grube, 5K years old, died after falling down a dark stairway at his residence 1698 N Senate Ave Tuesday night. He started down stairs for water, stumbled, and was found with a broken neck by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Grube
Senate Avenue
Mr. Grube
Drowning tragedy at Penobscot bay leaves seven dead
A 35 foot sloop capsized after a squall off Deer Isle Maine killing seven summer visitors. The drowned include Mrs Lucy S Crawley of Philadelphia and Miss Elizabeth G Evans of Mount Holyoke College. Survivors include Prof Edwin Crawley and Capt Samuel Heskell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itors
Penobscot Bay
Haskell
Crawley
Lucy S
Philadelphia
Evans
Elizabeth G
Mount Holyoke College
Mass
Hutchins
Jason
Kellogg
Mira Evelyn
Baltimore
Mira Lutie
Torre
Alice
Washington, D. C
Eleanor
Prof
Edwin Sr
Philadel
Phia. Evans
Henry B
Mount Holyoke
Heskell
Capt
Samuel
Deer-Isle
Struckman kills wife and himself in Eastern Avenue tragedy
Henry Struckman shot and killed his wife Mrs. Struckman then died by suicide after a domestic quarrel. FE Williams, brother of the woman, reported jealousy and a plan for the wife to leave town. The inquest opens Thursday with Myra Fisher as the first witness. Relatives from Delaware county arrange funeral arrangements for Mrs. Struckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Avenue
FE. J. Williams
S. Holmes Avenue
Wiliams
Struckman
Toledo
Williams
Miss Fisher
Jim Weed Takes Over Mary Anderson Theater Management
James L. Weed leaves his prior post and travels to Louisville to assume management of the Mary Anderson theater owned by Max C. Anderson and Henry Ziegler. The venue will feature fashionable vaudeville with Weed previously having led the house under new owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
James L. Weed
Louisville
Mary Anderson Theater
Max C. Anderson
Henry Ziegler
Mary Anderson
Mr. Weed
Lamp Explosion Injures Woman Near Happy Hollow
Mrs. William Gurking was badly burned when a lamp exploded in her home near Happy Hollow, half a mile southwest of the city. She was found unconscious as neighbors fought the blaze. a volunteer fire brigade extinguished the flames and doctors reported slight improvement the next day.
Roof Concerts at Mnnnerchor End Wednesday Night
The final roof garden concert of the season by Beiser's orchestra at the Indianapolis Maennerchor is set for Wednesday night featuring a program of marches and selections such as When Johnny Comes Marching Home and Blue Danube waltz. Also notes several local marriages and society events including Miss Birdie Crosier and Mr. Charles B. Rosengarten wed on Broadway. A reception at the Schneider home follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weldon
Johnny
Edwards
Stone “Angels
Herbert
Wonderland
Pryor
Roberts
Kela-Bela
Birdie Crosier
Charles B. Rosengarten
Broadway
Miss Grace Wall Dies of Peritonitis Attack
Miss Grace Wall a stenographer for the Republican state committee died at St. Vincent's hospital Indianapolis after collapsing in the office a month earlier Doctors diagnosed peritonitis Her home was in Chicago Her mother and brother came to Indianapolis to take charge of the body
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Wall
Republican State Committee
St. Vincent's Hospital
Rhodius Returns From Seaside Trip In Better Health
George Rhodius, once at Asbury Park and New York City for four weeks, has come back with guardian and nurse. The Marion county ward of the bar association says he was discharged from his vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rhodius
Asbury Park
N. J
New York City
Guardian
Marion County
I Cure Men and Women 25 Years Experience Ad
Capable provider offers treatment for nervous debility lost manhood and various sexual and urinary disorders. Highlights a Nebulizer for catarrh and lung diseases with free confidential consultation. Office at Delaware and Ohio streets with set hours and Sunday availability.
Funeral for Grace Akin 15 Follows Appendix Operation
The funeral for Grace Akin aged 15 was held Wednesday at 2 PM at her parents' home at 148 Belmont Avenue. She died after an appendicitis operation and was a student at Webster school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murry Akin
Belmont Avenue
Webster School
Typhoid relapse delays Probate Judge Walker recovery
A reinfection of typhoid fever and rising temperature have caused relapse in the case of Probate Judge N. A. Walker, with a slower expected recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Walker
Teachers Examination At Shortridge High School
The regular semi annual examination for all grades of teachers licenses for Indianapolis public schools will occur at Shortridge High School Saturday morning September 5 at 8:30. Registration in Room 7, North Street entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shortridge High School
Indianapolis
North Street
The Gem Laundry Ad Offers Family Washings By Pound
Local notice advertises The Gem Laundry offering family washings by the pound with rough dry. Ironed flat pieces are also mentioned keeping to a simple price and service style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GEM Laundry
Pheues
Indianapolis liquor license notices from Oct term 1908
A long list of residents in Center township Indianapolis state plans to apply at the Marion county Board of Commissioners October term 1908 for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking privileges. Addresses include 132 Monument Place English Hotel Saloon and 1414 North Missouri Street among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Indiana
Monument Place
Indianapolis
Marion Courty
Jay G. Wilbraham
Board of County Commissioners
Missouri Street
St. John West
R. Griffen
Keystone Avenue
Nebraska Street
C. M. Cooper
Pleasant Park
Marior County
Brighton Boulevard
Iadianapolis
Charles Day
Meridian Street
Hoefgen
S. Berringer
Mariun
State of Indiana
Columbia Avenue
S. A. Fletcher, Jr
Belt Railroad
State of
Nereby
Ohio Street
Webb & Braden
A. Prather
I. i
War maneuvers at Ft. Benjamin Harrison name Brown and Blue Armies
At Ft. Benjamin Harrison ground maneuvers involve 11 companies of the Tenth infantry 4 of the Twenty-eighth 4 of the Twenty-seventh and four Third Cavalry troops. Blue Army serves as enemy while Brown Army drives them from positions and repels counterattacks. Maj. W A Shunk acts as chief umpire with Maj. John T. Knight observing. Gen. Carter announces staff appointments Lieut Col Walter L Finley named chief of staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Tenth Infantry
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Third Cavalry
W. A. Shunk
Eighth Cavalry
John T. Knight
Carter
Walter L. Finley
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Stetson
Danbury
Brailey
Edward L. Bar
Ber
Cynthiana Home Telephone Co
Cynthiana, Ky
Hopkinsville Home Telephone Co
Hopkinsvile
Kentucky & Indiana Telephone & Telegraph Co
Owensboro
Marshall County
Home Telephone Co
Mayfield Home Telephone Co
Mayfield, Ky
Maysville Telephone Co
Maysville, Ky
Mount Olivet
Paducah
Taggart
al Pure-Food Grocers
Ena
Oor
Hidgen
William Randolph Hearst
Stubbs
Deer Isle
Womar
Henry Struckman
Jim Weed
Maintuck
William Gurking
Happy Hollow
Mnnerchor
Beiser
Garden of the
Indianapolis Maeunerchor
Lowing
Free Lance
Oklahoma
Tobias E. Weaver
Service Club
Country Club
Lydia Parry
W. Carey Teasdale
Columbia Club
Hazel Kinney
Miss Parry
Sacred Heart Church
Bertha Schneider
John Lauck, Jr
Oseph Schneider
Ruth Elston
Garold Conkling Curtis
M. E. Elston
Park Avenue
Rhodius
DR. Wechsler
Delaware and
Ohio Streets
Grace Akin
West
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Conan Doyle
Anna Katharine Green
Lester Ralph Special
THE
Bobbs-Merrill Company
L. Daniels
J. H. Campbell
WAR Bulletin
Brown Army
Blues
Chicago
Merchants National Bank
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