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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
4
Beginning today Park Theater presents The Convict's Daughter through the week. The feature run invites patrons to attend the production at the local venue.
Miss Elizabeth Massey is in New York for two weeks. Mr Smiley N Chambers is at French Lick for the week. Mr and Mrs Frank Brickley visit relatives in Anderson. Miss Grace Haines to Michigan until Sept 1. Major and Mrs W J Richards are at Winona for a short visit. Hugh McGowan and children return from Kansas City. Miss Martha Foster hosts a small party this morning. Prof Juniua Roberts returns from six weeks on the Maine coast. Miss Clara Gee and Miss Harriet Ritter Jett travel to Harbor Point Michigan. Mrs A M Noe entertained friends for her birthday. Mrs Barrett Moxley heads to Chicago until Saturday. Miss Vandegriz, guest of Mrs Paul Hinde, goes to Wisconsin. Mrs Harriet Coughlen and Miss Macy Coughien at Thorwold Gloucester Mass. Maria Foster Buchanan to Chicago end of week for a few days. Reba Wiley of Bloomington visits Mrs Scot Butler for two weeks. Mrs Ada SM Carey returns from Lakewood New York visits. Mr and Mrs Frank Folsom of Ander spend week with relatives in Irvington. Mrs Arthur B Milford and Miss Dorothy Milford of Crawfordsville with Mrs Samuel Elliott Perkins Jr.
A compilation of society notices items from Indianapolis and surrounding towns. It lists travel plans and visits of many residents, various courtship and marriage events, a double wedding in Martinsville, and engagements among local families with references to out-of-state trips and social engagements.
A crowded shop scene ends with a man failing to obtain white ribbon, offered five yards of any other color instead. The piece notes a piano setup with a chair, and a recipe suggests candied fruits and coconut for fifteen sandwiches.
The Christian Guide of Louisville has retracted an offensive assertion that Butler College baseball played on Sundays. A correction arrived Aug 20 after W B M Hackleman reported Sunday play. Hackleman gave no foundation for the tale. College directors expect the libel suit to be dropped following the correction.
The Indiana State Board of Charities reports high charitable spirit as many families apply to adopt dependent children. Under Amos W. Butler’s leadership, 4,576 children are supervised and 91 placements plus 415 home visits were recorded last quarter. The law requires annual visits by orphan asylums and active efforts for homes.
Township Trustee Pearson Mendenhall announced the assignment of teachers for Center Township Schools. School No. 1 will have principal Margaret McFarland. No. 2 Nellie Spahr, Susie Shoptaugh. No. 3 Lottie Lockman, Maude Werts. No. 4 Della Brown, Marie Means. No. 5 Ada Harris, Ella Johnson, Sanna Mason. No. 6 James R. Fry. No. 7 India Stubbs, Dora Klepfer. No. 8 Mattie Sparks, Clide Dollarhide. No. 9 Hattle Taylor.
May Manton advises box plaits as the current decree of fashion for immediate and future wear. The coming season will feature them in many gowns, with a graceful skirt that flatters most outfits including gowns, jackets and skirts.
The text details a Panama crash skirt in soft gray corticelli silk with nine gores and a bias or center plait risk free structure. It describes plaits to flounce depth, deep inverted back plaits, and material quantities for various widths. It lists pattern 4199 sizes and price, plus a pattern coupon and supplier addresses.
Prominent passengers aboard the Oceanic from Liverpool include J. F. P. Morgan Bishop H. C. Potter Clement A. Griscom P. A. B. Widener and Mrs Patrick Campbell. Morgan declined interviews. Potter spoke of a delayed coal strike and urged union recognition as a mutual protection. Griscom noted readiness for steamship combine incorporation while denying Cunard line involvement. Armour stated no knowledge of a beef trust and planned to return to Chicago.
Last night the Indiana Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church held a foreign missionary meeting at Hoyt avenue Church. Speakers included Miss Margaret Kuhns from Japan and John Baptist Cheeneegeozian from Armenia, praising America. officers for the next year were elected, including President W. W. Lineberry and Secretary J. R. Lenhart. The key committee on minister assignments is the conference steward group, with a report due Monday morning.
The Union National Bank seeks a charter from the currency controller. Major Richards to preside with R E Morrison as cashier and vice president. About 125000 in stock is subscribed. The bank intends to add to an established bank list and attract moderate deposits. Also notes a band concert at Fair Bank with solos by Eugene Cowles and W E Barnes and a program of marches overtures and medleys by the Indianapolis Military Band and Male Quartet.
Big Four employes and officials meet to discuss engineers wage schedule. A settlement expected this morning as conductors prepare their terms. Superintendent Van Winkle says talks proceed without trouble and aim for mutual understanding.
The State of Indiana records several incorporations including Atlantic and Pacific Oil Company of Wilmington Delaware with $1,000,000 capital represented in Indiana by George W. Thompson of Marion and a local business value of $100,000. Also incorporated are Citizen's Hotel Company of Winchester with $25,000 capital. Live Stock Proprietary Remedy Company of Fort Wayne with $24,000. Osborn-Kerr Dry Goods Company of Veedersburg with $25,000. and Grube-Smith Company of Terre Haute with $20,000. Directors named include M. P. McDaniel, J. W. Macy, W. E. Miller, J. S. Engle, G. E. Leggett, W. E. Van Ame, C. E. Shell, E. W. Ame, J. W. Kerr, C. E. Osborn, Alma Duenweg, and others.
Cyrus Robbins twenty two died at City Hospital at nine last night from tetanus after a foot wound from a rusty nail. He had been nine days in hospital. Mrs Buttz treated the wound before he went there. Robbins lived with the Buttz family at 201 North Capitol avenue and worked for Frank C. Buttz. The doctors tried to prevent tetanus but the illness developed as often happens. Robbins had no family and Mr. Buttz cared for the body.
West Indianapolis residents will attend a lawn festival at Assumption Catholic Church on Plaine avenue tonight, tomorrow, and Saturday. The John Deere Plow Company plans a five story brick building at Senate and Kentucky avenues, occupying the current corner. Thomas J. McKay, 84, declared unsound mind after claiming to steer a steam boat on the Ohio river. he becomes violent with relatives though childless. Free baths at the Friendly Inn opened to the public, drawing many workers, with women and children using the showers. Old settlers of Hendricks and Marion counties hold their 21st annual reunion at Clermont’s Carter's Grove today, with speeches by prominent residents. County Auditor Smith notes about 75 dollars refund due taxpayers who overpaid under an unconstitutional mage exemption belief. they are urged to collect refunds. Seven men tried in Police Court for whipping their wives. Teague fined 25 dollars and costs. Mrs. Anna C. Bradley injured after being thrown from a loge-avenue car near Cornell avenue and Sixteenth street.
Bradley stepped onto a running board and was thrown as Mrs. Sarah Casey aged sixty seven was injured at East and Washington. Casey, of 746 North Hamilton avenue, suffered a forehead gash and was taken to City Dispensary where Dr. Mackey treated her. Warren Jones, colored, of 2336 Isabella Street, was arrested by Bicycle Policemen Morgan and Simon on cruelty to animals charges after driving a tiring horse on West Ohio Street with a heavy wagon.
General Chaffee arrived in Manila after visiting Cebu with Washington guidance on Mindanao operations and the Mindanao Moros, while Capt. Pershing led a column from Lake Lanao. Between June 25 and July 10 the Division of the Philippines reported 72 enlisted deaths from cholera and other illnesses, including 35 cholera cases and multiple dysentery, malaria, and other diseases. Edison stockholders vote to raise capital to 8.64 million dollars and offer 7,851 new shares at 300 dollars each.
The article argues that health mirrors structural balance, comparing a wall out of plumb to digestion problems, and claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery purifies blood and cures stomach and nervous ailments. A testimonial from Mrs. H. R. White credits eight bottles of the medicine and five Pleasant Pet vials for recovery, noting her mother’s liver cure as well.
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