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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1929
Page
6
Classified ad dense listing home services and personal notices for cleaning walls painting plumbing wallpaper hanging and moving services. Includes contact lines and varied locations with rates and job promises.
Classified item lists multiple rental properties including a furnished four room suite at Union Title Office, a corner storefront on Market and Delaware, a store with living rooms on North, a four room cottage by week near Lake McCoy, and lakefront cottages near Barbee and Lake Wawasee. Includes contact notes and dates.
Multiple real estate ads show homes on the South Side with terms and low taxes. Properties include a new Colonial bungalow on the first paved street east of Meridian, a seven room brick two story on Morris Street, and brick veneer seven room options with potential trades. Contact A M Kline Ri Li 3820 Ch 6045, or H W Fieber Ri 2509 Hu 3284.
Real estate and moving notices appear for Cottage Park Plainfield and nearby areas. Listings advertise bungalows on 2 acres with hen houses and electric lights priced up to 3350, with cash options and monthly terms. Local transfer and moving services highlight Overland, furniture hauling, and storage offerings with contact numbers.
Judge James A. Collins acquits Ray B. Colwell of auto banditry and assault with intent to kill after a trial without jury. The defense challenged police testimony linking Colwell to a May 28 1928 confrontation near a garage on Central avenue. Prosecutors argued based on Sergeant Charles Russell and Sergeant R J Taylor testimony. Griner’s statement was disputed and not admitted as evidence.
Indianapolis Mayor L. Ert Slack urged civic and business groups to work independently of individuals to build the city. Speaking to the Indianapolis Building Congress at Lincoln Palais at noon Thursday, he warned to beware of the smooth politician and sanctimonious citizen, saying city government is plain business with no time for politicians.
J Frank Norflett of Hale Center Texas, famed for single handedly trapping eighty two crooks after a $30,000 loss to Joe Furey ten years ago, arrived in New York on Thursday to appear before a talkie film camera.
Los Angeles July 26 Pest weeds now travel by air as burrs cling to plane tires. Agricultural Inspector H J Hosford found burr spines on ten of 110 inspected planes. The burrs cause thousands of hard seeds that grip tires and work into treads. Highway officials in California and other states combat the spread as the weed hops by air.
Tom Barnett owner of the Royal theater at Danville Indiana suffered injuries to both legs when his car overturned in a ditch on the Rockville road two miles east of the Marion county line. He said his brakes locked as he tried to avoid a collision with a turning car. A witness reported Barnett’s car rolled over three times.
Dr. Rembert C. Smith of Washington Georgia accuses the Methodist Episcopal Church South board of temperance and social service of two trespasses. The letter claims the board lent money to support a political campaign and expressed confidence in Bishop Cannon Jr amid stock market rumors. It argues such loans violate church law and members rights.
A list of births names numerous families and residences including Saint Vincent and Christian hospitals, streets such as South Noble and 416 South Noble, and 1441 Blaine Henry, 2021 Cornell, 1143 South Arles, 1409 Southeastern. Names include Ross James Thelma Hooten Harold Christian Marguerite Newman Elizabeth Pope Leroy Instam Charlotte Crockett Hubert Williams Annie Coleman Mae Jones Beulah Tharer Bonnie Shelburn etc. The collection appears as a community birth notice with paired parent names and street addresses.
The list records multiple deaths with ages and causes: Monte Paul Campbell two months enteritis at city hospital. Franklin Williams 54 carcinoma at Methodist hospital. Emma Elizabeth Mainwaring 63 myocarditis at Methodist. Alice Trittipo Lore 73 myocarditis at 2906 East Twenty second. Charlies Clements 64 acute myocarditis at 726 North East. Letitia Vail Grant 85 bronchopneumonia at 4480 North Meridian. Herman Merklin 53 cholecystitis at St Vincent’s. Bessie Elizabeth Thomas 55 encephalitis at 1820 East Tenth. Austin F. Love 33 appendicitis at Christian hospital. Elsie Louise Gunther 32 at city hospital emery. C George 57 city hospital in. Baird Edward Davies five dollars at St Vincent’s.
Indianapolis notes report surgeon consultant B J T Jeup to speak on sewerage disposal planning at Science Club luncheon in Chamber of Commerce on Monday. A motor crash on Fall Creek Blvd injures Mrs. Norwalk after colliding with a Union Traction freight car. she is treated for a head cut. Col and Mrs John Hay set a Sunday 8 p m meeting at Salvation Army Citadel Woodlawn Ave Holbrook St.
State Senator Roscoe Martin of Logansport and Representative William Bosson Jr. of Indianapolis are not yet drawing the $150 monthly salary as license revocation judges. Secretary of State Fifield announced they will take the posts once the law is functioning, while Attorney General Ogden said legislators may serve as judges but then cease being members of the legislature. The constitution bars lawmakers from holding offices they created.
INVITE PROSECUTORS den announced plans to bring Indiana and other state prosecutors to the national Attorneys-General meeting in Memphis Tennessee October 21 22. The event precedes the American Bar Association gathering October 23 25. Percy Saint Louisiana AG urged inviting prosecutors while noting the Wickersham letter will be a main topic. Ogden acknowledged two sides to enforcement per the letter. Also a notice about pecan preservation at 30 degrees Fahrenheit by the Bureau of Plant Industry.
Dodson Charles Otis aged 51 beloved husband of Minnie T Dodson father of Elizabeth and Howard brother of Fay Akers and Vernon Dodson died Wednesday July 24 at 2 pm. Funeral Saturday July 27 at 3 pm at residence 4262 Central Ave burial Crown Hill friends invited. Friends may call after 1 pm.
Local memorial services and cemetery offerings list several funeral firms and monument providers. Quality Monuments advertises markers at Fall Creek nh with prices, while Finn Bros Funeral Home on Meridian and John Herrmann on New Jersey street are named among area undertakers. Other firms include Hise y and Titus, Wald, and Grinsteiner, each listed with addresses and phone numbers for inquiries.
An eclectic page advertises Nature Aid Mineral Baths at 230 E Ohjie St Room 303 with claims of relief for rheumatism neuritis diabetes hay fever kidney trouble and high blood pressure. It also lists Mildred Sulphur Steam Baths 204 Raith Bldg 122 E Ohio St for men and women, home made bread cakes Parker House rolls by Mrs Stoker 2157 N Capitol, and services including permanent waving by Mrs Cochran 4921 Sangster and nurse care by R N graduate at 1991 W with debt disclaimer by Charles E Masters 1306 Haugh St.
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