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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1923
Page
11
The Indianapolis fire department reports eleven months ending Nov 30 saw losses over 1.3 million dollars with 3,854 alarms and 146 actual fires in the mile square. Seventy nine percent of fires came from shingle roof sparks and 19 fires were blamed on cigarettes.
Senator James E. Watson informed Miss Da Birch of 1213 N. Meridian about a demand for salary increases for postal employees. Presbyterian pastor Rev. Thomas N. Hunt was installed as pastor of Sev na Presbyterian Church at Elm and Decarty Streets, with ceremonies on Thursday night.
Conductor Charles A. Harris, 76, retired after 65 years with the Erie Railroad, now serves as night cashier at the Jersey City railroad restaurant. He began as a waterboy, rose to conductor, and is the sixth oldest Pullman conductor in service at retirement. Harris invented the cinder and dust deflector now used on railroads.
Noblesville Indiana December 7 a rare double wedding occurred at the county courthouse as Miss Lela Creekmore wed Ralph Waterman and her father J T Creekmore married Miss Lily Ferguson in one shared ceremony.
Katherine Berg a 20 year old of Hammond was struck and killed by a passenger train at Lowell while crossing the tracks to read a letter. Authorities report the incident occurred as the train approached and the victim did not regain her footing in time.
Two special Interurban cars will carry Shriners from New Albany and Jeffersonville to a ceremonial at the Murat Temple tonight. About forty wives and women relatives join the party and special entertainment is planned.
An advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound cures colds quickly with two to three doses. Take two tablets every three hours for a total of three doses. The first dose provides relief while the second and third dissolve the cold. It is described as pleasant safe and quinine free. The price is thirty five cents and it is guaranteed by druggists.
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