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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1908
Page
2
Security for your money should be your first concern when choosing a bank. This company touts capital of 1,000,000 paid in, a surplus of 425,000 earned, and a stockholders liability of 1,000,000, totaling 2,425,000 as protection for deposits. Idle funds invited for investment. visit The Indiana Trust Co. A Home for Savings.
James Lynne a watchman at the Market street crossing with the L E W tracks took carbolic acid Friday night and killed himself. His despondency stemmed from losing a leg in a railway accident several months ago.
A strange tale from Avon Indiana recounts Jester Reed hauling gravel when four 14 inch black bass leaped into his wagon through a front endgate. In Danville Indiana James Spiklemire tore down a barn to reveal massive poplar sills. In Cleveland Ohio judge orders $9 000 hotel bar and path bill against W C Sunderland in Baldwin hotel case. In Boston Massachusetts Dr Thomas Harrington bans public athletic exhibitions by girls for next school year amid activity and attire notes.
Indiana financier Samuel Murdock and his wife and two sons visited New York this week. He notes Democrats have boosters in Indiana and sees possible gains from gas and glassbelt workers leaving the state. He warns Gary, Indiana could offset losses with 3 000 to 30 000 new workers.
Martha Rinehart a 14 year old girl who disappeared from Lima Ohio cut her hair and wore a boy's suit she bought a week earlier and headed west taking 460 dollars from her father before leaving police traced her only as far as Fort Wayne Indiana her motive traced to sensational western novels.
Attendance rises at the John Herron Art Institute as 375 Tissot Bible pictures part of the Old Testament collection are shown. The gallery will be open daily and Sunday afternoon next week, with ten cent admission until the end of September. The works include 22 Joseph pictures, each depicting a distinct incident from his life.
The 27 year old woman of 358 De Quincy street died after heart trouble triggered by excitement during a house fire near her residence while she was ill. Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Clara Bettcher.
A Tit-Bite quip recalls a speaker’s compliment to suffragettes, noting his remark that they would leave large footprints on the sands of time. The brief exchange captures early 20th century gender debate in a jocular tone.
The Columbus dispatch reports Senator Foraker acknowledged employment by the Standard Oil firm as counsel in Ohio matters. He states the engagement ended before his Senate term and denies any representation of the company during his federal service.
The Republican legislature agrees only on appropriations and rejects the Vincennes claim law repeal urged by the governor. No action on repeal is planned, so funds for a special session must come from taxpayers as the governor’s estimate of savings would be four times the actual cost.
James M. Zion leader of the Independence party said campaigning is too hot and dusty now. He may tour if a general rain arrives, otherwise he will stay near his orchard at Claypool hotel, amid harsh conditions.
Franklin Hunt dies at 86, father of Leigh Hunt the New York millionaire, in Our State Columbus City. Harry D Lane dies of paralysis hours after plow point grading in Petersburg. Henry James home burns, Evansville, loss 4000 dollars. John Beciold killed by a train in Andrews. Willis Wiseheart dies Friday in Middletown. William Alles, 40, killed by city car in Anderson. Benton township schools closed due to drought water springs dry. reopening after rain. Window glass factory reportedly to reopen in Princeton. Moores Hill College opens fifty third year. William Bovard to give initiatory address Tuesday morning.
The article notes that Republicans in the legislature have not convened a caucus yet. A Friday night meeting labeled a confernee produced no binding rulings. Leaders plan to summon House Republicans in caucus after a county option bill is introduced, though reception among members remains uncertain.
The Principals' club of Indianapolis public schools hosts an annual reception and dance at the Propylaeum Friday night to introduce new teachers. Mr. L. A. Bacon presided.
The first annual dinner of the Indiana Harvard club was held Friday evening at the University club. Fifty members from different parts of the state attended. Edward R. Lewis of this city chaired the dinner committee and James B. Davis of Brazil served as toastmaster.
Clyde Bass eight years old of 42 Muskingum Street died at City Hospital Saturday from lockjaw after a wood splinter five inches long pierced his foot Friday while playing.
The divorce suit of Mrs Fay Detrich known on stage as Fay Odoma against her husband David E Detrich of Dayton Ohio was heard in probate court Friday. The case was continued by Acting Judge Schuyler Haas.
J. H. Kennedy a brakeman of 216 Station street was caught between cars in the Big Four yards Saturday morning and his left foot was crushed off He was taken to St Vincent s hospital.
The ad claims the shop offers the best and most modern optical services in the state with a medical graduate in charge. It asserts high customer satisfaction and that prices are about half those at exclusive stores, promising safe eye care.
Rev G A Adamson conducts morning service on the theme Lightning of the Certainty of Victory for the Christ. Evening evangelistic service features The Chance of the Individual with large chorus choir. Sunday school at 9 45 a m Catechism at 2 p m Y P S C E at 6 39 p m. Wednesday Ladies Aid at Mrs Harry Shipman. Communion scheduled Oct 4. Seats free Public welcome.
Funeral held Saturday in Milroy for Mrs Katherine Sponsel 72 who died at her daughter’s home 242 Highland Place from injuries after a fall that broke a leg. Mrs John Hoyt hosted the scene.
An early 20th century ad touts foul breath as shaming for women and urges men and women to trust Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges. It claims charcoal lozenges cure all forms of bad breath, promotes immediate results, and offers free trial packs via mail from F A Stuart Co.
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