New Marott Department Store Opens in Indianapolis
On October 1 the Marott Department Store opens in the new Marott Building on Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis. The five story brick and steel structure features a modern post office, extensive men’s and women’s departments, a soda fountain, glove and lace sections, and a stock of fine imported goods. The project promises 20 percent savings on purchases and marks a new epoch for city business with experienced managers and a full slate of ready to wear, furniture, and home goods.
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Marott Department Store Company
George J. Marott
H. T. Hesrgey
Edson H. Smith
S. D. Kingsbury
H. PT. Yearsey
George W. Bliss
Henry Kahn
Edson T. Smith
Marott
Massachusetts Avenue
Fhe
Postoffice
Nellie DeLaney
Europe
Forest Mills
F. N. Cobb
Manufactors
Bfrs
A. M. Travis
Alberta A. Reed
Women’s Department
Furni
Ture
W. A. Davidson
Albert Ruefly
Ruefly
W. H. Gadd
Lincoln
Neb
St. Paul
Minneapolis
White
E. H. Hoshour
S. K. Hoshour
Butler College
City Records of Births Marriages and Deaths
Births list numerous entries with names and addresses including Cook North Northwood McKnight Portisch Warner North Epcards Definbaugh Manke Rogers Beard Kus Shinn Deathe gastritis Blount Wood Vanhorn Ruske Kansas Street epoplexy Manke etc. Death notices include Priscilla Deathe suicide Iva Scott gastritis Sarah Blount acute illnesses William Wood nephritis Abraham Vanhorn mitral regurgitation John Ruske apoplexy. Marriages record many couples: Buehler Urfer Holtz Sour bier Reinking Lancaster Grannemann Roesbrock Apple Lynch Mason Williamson Howell Hoover Williams Roessner Ammerman Gray Plato Brown High land Wann Newkirk Dooley Dunmeyer Pope Knarzer Hatfield Williamson.
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James P
Anna E. Cook
Kenwood Avenue
Thomas P
Ollie Bledse
Charles Avenue
Harry and
Shirley McKnight
City Hospital
Herbert and
Mary L. Portisch
Millard V
Nettie C. Warner
Congress Avenue
Jesse E
Mabbie North
Thalman Avenue
Thomas and
Kate Epcards
Madison Avenue
Charles C
Della W.W. Definbaugh
Graceland Avenue
Adolph R
Ella W. Manke
Winks Avenue
John
Ethel F. Rogers
Brooker
Alfred and
Leona V. Beard
E. Market Street
John and
Frances Kus
N. Holmes Avenue
Oliver and
Nellie Shinn
Chadwick Street
Priscilla Deathe
N. Jefferson Avenue
Iva Scott
St. Peter Street
Sarah A. Blount
S. Delaware Street
William H. Wood
Oliver Avenue
Abraham Vanhorn
Elliott Street
John F. Ruske
Kansans Street
Louis C. Buehler
Alithi Emma Urfer
Walter J. Holtz
Adelaide M. Sourbier
Arthur Reinking
Nellie Lancaster
Christ H. Grannemann
Lillie K. M. Roesbrock
Charlies E. Apple
Ruth Lynch
Edward Louis
Bertha Mason
Harry D. Williamson
Edith Dickson
Alvah C. Gorrell
Mabel H. Howell
John B. Hoover
Ella M. Roark
Benjamin Williams
Georgia Halley
Otto W. Roessner
Irene Atkins
Otis F. Ammerman
Ionna M. Gray
George Plato
Lucinda Branham
Raymond D. Brown
Clara Hyatt
Nathan P. Carter
Essie M. Highland
Louis F. Wann
Grace N. Zell
Earl W. George
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ida M. Newkirk
Oaklandon
Ind
Fred Gregory
Zionsville
Mary E. Lankford
Old Augusta
George H. Dunmeyer
Alice I.’. Doolittle
Harry J. Pope
Flora C. Knarzer
Harry O. Wilson
Mary N. Nicewander
George B. Throm
Jeannie M. Hatfield
Walter M. Williamson
Minnie M. Doane
Brick Kills Child in New York Play Scene
A two year old boy, Max Litt, son of John Litt of 309 East Ninety Fifth Street, died at Presbyterian Hospital after being struck on the head by a brick while playing at a friend's house. The assailant, a five year old boy identified as Otto, was involved in the incident.
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New York
Max Litt
John Litt
Ninety Fifth Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Otto
Alves
Shb -E. Street
Tieth Street
Thirtieth Street
Earn Si Otney Street
Twenty-fifth Street
Brassie
George W
Len Pings
Geo. W
Lot Pia Gee
Chapman
Philean
Lot Biaco
Sage
Cones
Margaret H
Lot WV Ooua
Caltuae Cole
Roneaiseas
Henness Jose
Lot 2
Brightwood
Hennessy
Jose
Lot 3
Holman
Harry B
Lot
Len Pua
Cope
Hubbard
Clydia
Yale
John A
Jennings
Kath
Conrad
Lenox Place
Sugan E
Lingenfelter
Ellen
Ben
McCallip
Harry and
Nellie
Nena McCallup
Harry & Nellie
Bright Wood
Messick
John R
Miller
Anna J
John H
Clara
Richards
Anna B
Clem’s Add. Roberts
Emmet R
Lenox
Theo
Louisa
Schory
Sarah M
Clem
Ad Tuttle
Anna I
Lenox Plac Wilson
Tillie C
Board of Public War
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Board of Public W
New Discovery Claims Quick Cure for Eczema and Pimples
A new remedy called possum formerly sold only from laboratories is now distributed by druggists nationwide including Weber Drug Co in Indianapolis. It reportedly stops itching on first use and heals eczema quickly while acne and minor skin troubles respond after one overnight application. Free experimental samples are offered by mail from Emergency Laboratories in New York.
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Weber Drug Company
Indianapolis
West Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Mother of Ti Dal Husband Seeks Protection
Elizabeth E. Lakin petitions the circuit court for a restraining order against Edward J. Lakin to keep him from entering her daughter’s home at 2001 Eighteenth Street and from striking or verbally abusing her. She alleges a marriage since 1870, separation on Tuesday, habitual drunkenness, and four years of abuse. She has 11 children with six living, two minors, and seeks custody of the minors with monthly and weekly support pending divorce.
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Edward J. Lakin
E. Eighteenth Street
Wife Balks On Living In Indianapolis Divorce Case
Iday and Eli E Stutesman clash as he seeks a divorce for abandonment after she refused to leave Cincinnati to reside with him in Indianapolis where his railroad job kept him. The wedding occurred in September 1906 and the couple remains apart since.
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Indianapolis
Iday, Stutesman
Cincinnati
Eli E. Stutes
Stutesman
Wright Sets 29-Mile Air Record at Le Mans
Wilbur D. Wright, American aviator, flew 29 miles in 39 minutes and 19 seconds over Avours military grounds near Le Mans to establish a new aeroplane distance record.
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LE Mans
France
Wilbur D. Wright
Auvours
Common Sense And a Tablet
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as common sense relief for indigestion. It explains that proper materials from the blood support the stomach and that these tablets aid digestion, stop gas, and enrich gastric juices. The copy claims universal physician and druggist endorsement, pricing at 50 cents, with a free trial offer from F.A. Stuart Co. in Marshall Michigan.
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F.A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bidg
Marshall,Mich
Hogs Lower While Top Brings 7.46 in Indianapolis
Indianapolis market reports receipts of 7 500 hogs 1 500 cattle and 1 05 sheep. Demand weak with higher supply pushing prices down hogs mostly 10 25c lower with top at 7.46 and heavy hogs at 8 65 7 30. Cattle sheep and calves showed price softness across the board with steers and heifers easing and lambs and sheep also cheaper. Bulls and calves weak and buyers silent on much of the offerings.
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Indianapolis
Hogs Cattle And Sheep Prices From Union Stock Yards
Union Stock Yards Illinois reports hog receipts around 20 000 with prices from 4 60 to 7 45 per hundredweight. Cattle receipts about 22 000 with bees Texas and western steers and cows range noted. Sheep receipts 8 000 with natives and westerns at 2 25 to 6 80 per hundredweight.
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Ill
Texas
Wheat Opens Higher on Liverpool Strength
Chicago grain report notes wheat opening slightly higher amid surprising Liverpool market strength offsetting larger northwest receipts. Commission houses active on both sides. Prices listed for September and December futures with futures levels included.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Commission House
Wall Street Weakness Dampens Northern Locomotive Stocks
In New York on Sept 16 Great Northern St Paul and American Locomotive fell in early trading with Locomotive down 2 percent and St Paul and Great Northern each down one. Southern Pacific Union Pacific and Delaware & Hudson declined while Illinois Central and Consolidated Gas eased. By midmorning a partial rebound reduced losses before dull trading resumed. Central declared its regular quarterly dividend but earnings failed to cover interest, funded by cash from new bond sales via J. P. Morgan & Co.
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New York
Great Northern
St. Paul
American
Wall Street
Union Pacific
Delaware & Hudson
Illinois Centre
Consolidated Gas
Cohal
New York Central
J. P. Morgan & Co
Bachelor placed under guardian by older brother
Jacob Burkhardt a 49 year old bachelor from Indianapolis asked probate court to appoint his older brother Gustav Burkhardt of Clay county as guardian. The machinist has been out of work since last May and owns about 3500 dollars in property. Relatives say he cannot manage his estate though he consents and understands the move.
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Gustav Burkhardt
Clay County
Jacob Burk
Haas
Ward
Indianapolis
Stranger frightens six year old near Millersville
Emily Kendrick six was urged by a strange man to enter a field near Fifty fourth and Illinois streets Tuesday afternoon. The man frightened the child with threatening conduct she screamed and ran to her mother after being released. Police pursued but could not catch the stranger who rode away on a bicycle toward Millersville.
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Emily Kendrick
Fifty-fourth
Illinois
Millersville
Dandy Thief Steals Garments and Cash From S Abstine Store
A discriminating burglar entered S Abstine's shop at 321 EF Washington street, dressed in Abstine stock and took able garments, cuffs, sleeve links, two suitcases, and $10 in cash. Police found a jimmied window and kept the thief’s discarded clothing as evidence.
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S. Abstine
Washington Street
Man 60s Wanders From Rome Home Missing, Relatives Seek Help
William Quinlan, 60, described as unable to care for himself due to feebleness, wandered away from his home at the Virginia flats. Relatives appealed to police to locate the missing man.
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William Quinlan
Virginia Flats
Thieves Take Cigars and a Gold Watch in Poolroom Robbery
The poolroom of Harry Roberts at 756 Indiana Avenue was robbed Tuesday night. Seven boxes of cigars and a gold watch were stolen.
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Harry Roberts
Indiana Avenue
Four-passenger Overland Auto Reported Stolen
Mr R Lewis reports his four passenger Overland car stolen on Wednesday from 2244 North Pennsylvania Street. Police are investigating the incident and request any witnesses to come forward.
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R. Lewis
Lewis
Pennsylvania Street
Husband seeks divorce claiming wife imbecile in Indiana case
Irvin A. Harvey, in superior court No. 4, seeks a divorce from Maggie Harvey on grounds of mental unsoundness. He testified he did not know of her mental condition before marriage at Arcadia, Indiana, and described a shift from a quiet country girl to a fashion driven society woman after marriage.
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Irvin A. Harvey
Superior Court No. 4
Maggie Harvey
Arcadia
Ind
Harvey
Crown Hill Cemetery
Mrs Martha Thompson Dies at 81 in City Flats
Mrs Martha Thompson aged 81 born in Marion county died at Cartha flats from chronic inflammation. Her husband John Wade Thompson died in 1900. Funeral set for South street Baptist church. A daughter Kate Thompson of Manual Training high school and another daughter Mrs Fred O Stackhouse of Denver. A son John D Thompson lives in Pueblo Colorado.
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Martha Thompson
Marion County
Cartha
Morse Will Pay the Depositors in Full
New York reports Charles W. Morse is on his feet again and his two banks will pay depositors in full with money left for stockholders. Receivers credit Morse and he deflects praise to loyal friends for advancing funds to cover all deposits and protect securities through the panic.
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MORSE
Falls From Peach Tree Kill Farmer Charles Topp
Charles Topp 78 died when he fell from a peach tree on his Brightwood area farm. His neck was broken in the Tuesday evening accident. He is survived by two sons and a daughter.
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Charles Topp
Mr. Topp
Brightwood
Probate Disposition Of Hattie W. Brand Personal Property
The late Hattie W. Brand’s will directed probate proceedings on a $2,400 personal estate. One-fourth share goes to A G Wright the mother, another to Mr Wright a brother, Charles A. Wright executor, and Edward A. Wright also a brother. Josephine W. Wright receives a diamond spoon set and clothing. An Allen receives a sapphire pin and other items. Carrie Bartram Lindsey and Margaret Wintrin receive items including watch chain and a silk quilt.
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Hattie W. Brand
A. G. Wright
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Columbia National
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Indiana
Olrey Street
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