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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1908

Page

5

Whisky Sandwiches Move to Evade Alabama Liquor Laws

In Birmingham and across Alabama lunchrooms sell whisky sandwiches as a novel evasion of liquor laws. The contraband treats are bread and small loaves resembling oysters with hidden spirits. A jail warden uncovered the scheme during an oyster sandwich check at the Birmingham jail.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Ydwich

Bucyrus Women Form Club For New Sheath Gown Pattern

A group of 12 Bucyrus young ladies forms a club to adopt the new sheath gown. They will wear the original pattern rather than a modified version, signaling a fashion shift in the community.

Bucyrus, O Bucyrus

Bethlehem Girls Box for Glory in Local Ranks

In Bethlehem, young women take up boxing with Frances Moyer, 12, leading as champion girl boxer to date as local bouts expand on the scene with increasing participation and public interest.

Bethlehem Frances Moyer

Chimney Fire Spreads Soot Across Cincinnati Street Scene

In Cincinnati near Fifth and Vine a careless chimney cleaning at 9 o'clock Sunday night sent a blast of soot over pedestrians. Women in white gowns fled the corner as the chimney belched smoke, leaving the area deserted for about 15 to 70 minutes until the smoke subsided.

Cincinnati Fifth and Vine Streets

Indiana farm notes and crop reports from multiple towns

Spickeland notes 335000 tomato cans as a larger output than last season while optimistic weather promises a near half million more. Darlington reports a man stung by yellow bees and treated by Dr. Peacock after a field incident. Evansville notes a 50 percent drop in southern Indiana tomato yield due to Aug hail, canning on short time. Rochester reports inferior corn with Gideon Miller showing 13 acres of excellent stalks, though much of the local corn runs inferior.

Darlington Charles Pittmn Dr. Peacock Pittman Beer Beer Stume Indiana Rochester Brochester Gideon Miller

Hen under tub for weeks ends starvation test

Henderson Kentucky report explains ahen owned by Mrs Eis King fasted under a tub for two weeks without water or food. She forgot the hen when she left for relatives and returned after 14 days to find the bird alive and able to walk away.

Henderson Eis King

Industrial Education Necessary for Negro Youth

Emory J. Cain urges industrial education as essential for African American youths. He argues that book study alone fails to develop self control and practical skills, advocates industrial schools led by B T Washington, and calls for compulsory training to foster self respect and readiness for future work.

B. T. Washington Emory J Cain Colored Rescue Mission Blake and Colton Streets

Bridgeport Postmaster Arrested for Firing on Brother-in-law

Bridgeport postmaster Leland A Stewart was arrested by Sheriff Joseph E Clay and a deputy on charges of firing two shots at his brother-in-law James M Bell and striking him with a revolver butt in a street confrontation. Stewart says Bell reached for a weapon. Bell held a revolver but did not fire. Stewart bonded out for $1000.

Leland A. Stewart Bridgeport Joseph E. Clay James M. Bell Bell Stewart

Indiana visitors from Terre Haute seen in New York City

New York reports list several Indiana residents visiting Gotham over the past week. Named are F. C. Beckert C. H. Ray J. M. Hadd J. B. Ittenbach H. L. Wallace and others including Mrs. J. C. Mummert P. G. Howe and G. Price among the group from Indiana traveling in the metropolis.

New York Indiana Gotham F. C. Beckert C. H. Ray Terre Haute J. M.hadd J. B. Ittenbach H. L. Wallace H. E. Zimmer F. Ritchie J. F. Robertson E. J. Ryan N. M. Sinnott C. Bernhoehr H. Eitel A. B. Sutpin R. J. Hazeltin R. D. Brown J. C. Mummert P. G. Howe Hutchins

Satin Gilet Leads Winter Fashion From Paris to New York

Grace Margaret Gould notes a satin season with light supple fabric and a Paris driven trend. The fashionable satin gilet in black with Persian embroidery offers a French touch and versatility for limited wardrobes. It pairs with a cutaway coat or a filet net guimpe for an updated look.

Grace Margaret Gould Paris

Farman on Flying and the Aeroplane Future

The piece notes rising public interest in heavier than air flight driven by recent success in aeroplane experiments. It cites the Wright brothers' hourlong flight and highlights Henri Farman as a renowned aviator with many prizes and records. Farman’s article in the October Metropolitan Magazine titled The Aeroplane and its Future is described as a significant essay.

Metropolitan

Address by Woodrow Wilson at Denver bankers meeting

Woodrow Wilson, president of Princeton University, will speak at the American Bankers Association convention in Denver on the subject The Banker and the Nation. His address is expected to address national financial policy and the role of banks in the country.

Woodrow Wilson Princeton University American Bankers’ Association Denver Banker Nation Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana National Realty Corporation Pythian Tiger Rest Estate Co American Central Life Building C. C. Graham John A. Smith Baldwin Ae

National Furniture Co. Offers 9x12 Rug Deal

An ad from The National Furniture Co at 33 West Washington street promotes a 9 by 12 rug priced at 917.00 with a small down payment and weekly balance payments. The note emphasizes easy installments and weekly payments.

The National Furniture Co West Washington Street

National Furniture Co offers Baseburner at 23.50 Tue

Save 25 percent Tuesday at National Furniture Co with the Baseburner on sale for 23.50 dollars. This beat price marks the best Baseburner offer yet.

National Furniture Co

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