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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1910
Page
13
A veteran colonel recalls past campaigns and mocks today's soldiers as he laments changes in gear, discipline, and camping life. He contrasts hard tack, limited tech, and constant toil with modern comforts and wireless telegraphy. The exchange ends with the reporter told to write further reports.
Walter Hunter Covington, a Bowling Green area boy aged seven, has hair already turning gray since early childhood. His father James Covington notes the hair is exceptionally white on top and sides while the base remains dark, with no family history of premature graying to explain the phenomenon. The family records no serious troubles or relatives with similar hair.
Jefferson City Missouri September 23 Governor Hadley freed three first time offenders on probation after abstaining from intoxicants, keeping work at fairs, and reporting conduct to the pardon attorney for the remainder of their sentences. The young men William B McCoy and Will Balvert were among those released.
Berne reports aviator Henry Weymann as a leading contestant in the planned Alps crossing. He studies air currents and the route from Strieg to Italy via the Simplon pass, facing a wilderness stretch of over twenty five miles with rugged terrain and no landing spots.
Joseph G. Frost, Confederate Brig Gen Frost descendant, eloped to Clayton to wed Mrs. Hattie Geers, widow two years his senior, winning a $1 bet. Roland Van Hofer, brother of the bride, loses the wager after exposing the stunt. Frost claimed the act proved they were not married.
It is announced that Pennsylvania and Norfolk and Western railways plan a large funding to improve Sandusky coal handling facilities. The goal is to make Sandusky a major gateway for southern coal shipments via lake steamers.
Washington sept 23 census in the United States traces its roots to 1616 Virginia population counts and the first national census in 1790. Jefferson and Madison championed periodic enumeration, with Madison dubbed the father of census. The piece notes striking surnames from early settlers and the rarity of middle names in colonial times.
Clyde Andre on a deer hunt with his father William Andre. The father removed a red handkerchief to wipe his glasses when Clyde mistook the color through ashes for a deer and fired three shots. Two bullets struck the right leg below the knee, breaking two bones. He may lose a leg but may survive.
Sarah Lernhardt, 50, is drawing five thousand dollars weekly at a London music hall. Immense audiences pack the venue as Rostand's Laiglon is staged with her in the lead.
One cent per word per insertion six times for price of five. Contract rates on application. Call phone 1871 and our representative will call. Death notices funeral notices cards of banks lodge notices church notices about six lines 76e per insertion. No ads under 10 cents. The Sun reserves right to reject ads. Will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.
A series of obituaries and funeral notices from a midwestern city listing Marie Christina MilhOefer Nellie May Richwine Mary F Williams Jannetta Simner Kanaler John F Kanal er Amy E Hibner Margaret Plant Fohn Carroll and others with service details addresses and burial plans. Funeral homes listed include Tutwiler Son Johnson Hassler Shirley Adams Krieger Herrmann Rennman Blackwell Whitsett Titus Hiley Stigman Co.
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