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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
6
Austin Kelly obtained a marriage license to wed Lyda Rhodes but did not marry. He returned the unused license to Clerk Sourbier and offered to exchange it for a bicycle license. The clerk said no swap was allowed and Kelly left, losing 2.50 in the attempt.
The Park Theatre draws large crowds for When the Bell Tolls and Two Little Waifs with sensational plots and strong performances. News notes the season will feature new plays with actors like Adelaide Thurston and Marie Wainwright, plus upcoming revivals and vaudeville stars at various venues.
The Plainfield Traction Company now states plans to build a spur from its Greencastle and Braall extension joining Cartersburg to Danville. Danville Council consent for a franchise is nearly complete. Construction resumes on the Fortville West of Plainfield and is expected to reach Greencastle by early Bert year.
A Japanese lecturer claims there are no galaxies of old maids in the United States. The piece argues the country is a paradise for old maids, noting unmarried American women are valued by families and community, unlike in Japan where conditions are far different.
Miss De Huron travels to Canada for a month. Mrs. Segar hosts friends. many locals plan trips to Laporte, Brazil, Cleveland, Michigan City, Wawasee, New York, Boston, and Niagara Falls. Families and relatives visit Peru, Battle Creek, Blooming ton, and Kokomo. several engagements and travel plans noted. home visits and society gatherings detailed.
A Paris Worth wrap owned by Mrs. Henning headlines summer fashion. The white broadcloth garment features a loose short jacket design with circular sleeves and decorative inserts of white silk with pink rose and green leaf motifs. The coat is trimmed with intricate kimono banding.
Acton Park Association prepares for its annual stockholders meeting tomorrow in the tabernacle. Dr Dashi el Dashiel, long serving president, is expected to be re elected as a central figure in planning the park’s programme and lake project. Women may vote, and officers including Lew G. Akin are likely to be retained.
A young matron recalls the labor of elaborate picnics with sandwiches salads and cakes, then shifts to a practical paper-bag approach. Her husband suggests skipping formal planning and aims for spontaneous hit-or-miss gatherings using bakeries and corner grocers.
May Manton notes skirts that just clear the ground gain favor weekly and promise to be general as the season advances. The illustrated design suits wool silk linen and cotton and is shown in blue Sicilian mohair stitched with corticelli silk. The long lines of the plaits are exceedingly refined.
The article describes a seven gores skirt with box plait at the center of each gore and inverted back plaits, noting fullness and two materials widths. It lists yardage for sizes and waists, introduces pattern 4489, and explains how to obtain the pattern via a coupon and postage. Send illustration, name, address, size and pattern number to Pattern Dept The Journal Indianapolis. Allow one week for return.
Crowded grounds host brass bands, shrieking organs, roaring crowds, and a lively Midway style lineup. Merediths with knives and flying trapeze, Bostock animal acts, and a Woodford’s dog pony monkey show draw families. free open air performances and cheap vaudeville entertainments promise a full day of fun for children and grownups alike.
Survey shows site at 1 9934 10 acres about 6.5 acres short of the 2 000 acres proposed. All land abstracts except two are done and transfer to the government will proceed. Capt Frank B Cheatham named quartermaster arrives this week to map the tract. electric lines planned for next summer.
Horace G. Reardon died early yesterday at St. Vincent's Hospital from injuries after striking his head on a trolley leat while standing on a Martinsvilleear last Sunday at South and West streets. His body was taken to Mooreville home by Undertaker John F. Reynolds, and the funeral will be held today. Reardon leaves wife and
The Indianapolis Gas Company reduced artificial gas price from 1 to percent per 1.00 cubic feet. Consumers learned of the cut with June to July bills. The city contract set a price of to be used when annual artificial gas sales reach 360,000,000 cubic feet.
A man makes bi weekly trips to Anderson to pursue a girl. After months of visits and hesitation he plans to declare his love on her upcoming departure for New York. A mix up with a haberdashery suitcase full of women’s hosiery ruins the moment, prompting a late return to Indianapolis and a sobering telegraph to cancel a dance. The girl sails to New York days later.
Arthur Leopold, prominent in real estate circles, resigned from Indiana Title Guaranty and Loan Co. on August 1 and became general manager of the Lemoke building offices of the Title Guarantee Co. He has fourteen years with various title offices in the city and is regarded as reliable and capable for the new role.
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