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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1903

Page

4

Awakening of Mr Hugh leads Empire vaudeville week

The Empire opens with The Awakening of Mr Pipp a new farce at English's tonight starring Charles Grapewin Anna Chance and a strong cast. The show promises bright music and clever skits with Grapewin famed for his original comedy and Miss Chance as frequent headliner. The program features elaborate scenery cheerfully performed numbers and songs by John Kurkamp plus acts by Robyns Barrows Lancaster Genaro Gene and others. Mary Shaw Fiske and Blanche Bates appear in Ibsen dramas later in the season and The Night Before Christmas returns to Park for a three day run beginning this afternoon focusing on a father son struggle and a governor’s pardon decision.

Mr. Pipp Charles Grapewin Anna Chance Grapewin Sreey Florrie John Kurkamp Erkamapis Acta C. Barrows John Lancaster One Cone James A. Dickson Mary Shaw Fiske Ibsen Hedda NY Matinees Mary Magdala Blanche Bates Eliza Proctor Otis Indianapolis Bow Middle West H’s Jack Demuir University of

The Prince of Pilsen at English's amid strong demand

The Prince of Pilsen, praised as a melodious American operatic comedy, will play at English's tomorrow and Wednesday with a matinee. Gustave Luders and Frank Pixley produced it, with Henry W. Savage mounting a fine production. Also notes on vaudeville at Unique Theater, Miss Bob White at English's, Nixon & Zimmerman's musical comedy Miss Bob White, and Marguerite Reid debuting with Henry W. Savage in Faust at Studebaker Theater with Mephisto by Boyle and tenor Sheehan.

Gustave Luders Frank Pixley Dode Prince Pilsen Henry W. Savage Jessie Hereford Ammons and White Biograph Willard Spencer Bob White English's Princesa Bonnie Nixon Marguerite Reid Indianapolis English Grand Opera Company Chicago Marguerite Faust Studebaker Theater Mr. Boyle Mephisto Jaeeee Sheehan Aus

Chat of the Morning on Thanksgiving Turkey Share

Two elderly city women swap family tales on Thanksgiving dinner and gift money from sons overseas in a lively streetcar chat. They recall buying a good turkey with cranberry sauce and mince pies from neighbors, then plan a Downtown spree with a ten dollar windfall.

Maria Ellen Miss Banks

Rainproof coat pattern from May Manton's home dressmaking

A May Manton home dressmaking note describes a rainproof Oxford cravenette coat with corticelli silk trim. It highlights double shoulder capes, fitted fronts and back seams, gathered one piece sleeves, a belt crossing the back, and size details using 4% yards of 44 inch fabric for medium.

May Manton Oxford Cravenette

DePauw's First Graduate Recalls Early Asbury History

Rev Thomas Aiken Goodwin of Indianapolis, first student at Asbury University, recalls the founding era and graduation of the school now DePauw. He describes the hard journey to Greencastle, the 1837 entry, and later activity as a minister and newspaper editor, amid Indiana Methodism and political battles over slavery.

Edwin Holt Hughes de Pauw University Indianapolis de Pauw Indiana Asbury University Thomas Aiken Goodwin College Avenue Goodwin Brookville Ind Asbury University Queencastle Indiana Greencastle Mr. Goodwin Tne Plainfield Putnamville Putnam County Seminary Putnam Sou Joseph Ewing McDonald Finley Leonard Maddox John Wheeler Matthew Simpson Ashbury University West College Asbury Albert G. Porter Newton Booth Terre Haute United States Joseph E. McDonald James Harland Iowa United States Senate Johnson Davids. Gooding Greenfield Lfe Minstry Rising Sun Madison Seminary Schuyler Colfax Indiana American Evansville Spencer County Content L. Craft

Panton and Goodwin Lauded for University Ties and Support

The article praises Panton for vigor in old age and his wife, and commends Mr. Goodwin for liberal contributions to Methodist church literature. It notes his prolific writing, eloquent speaking, and his early role as the university’s first student, highlighting his lasting enthusiasm for the institution’s growth and prominence.

Panton Goodwin Methodist Church

Council Meeting To Debate Routine Money Transfers

City Council plans a routine session focusing on transfers of appropriations. City Controller Dunn is expected to request several expense fund transfers, with two likely: $3,000 to the Board of Works and $250 to the Board of Safety. Councilman Gasper admits papers are not at hand due to a hunting trip.

Dunn Joseph L. Gasper Board of Works Board of Safety Gasrf

History of German Folksong lecture given in Indianapolis

Professor A R Hohlfeld of the University of Wisconsin lectured in German on Das Deutche Folkslied at German House Auditorium. A good Indianapolis German audience listened as a chorus from the Deutsches club and Musik Verein sang Die Lorelei and In Eulen Kuehlen Grunde before the talk and Halt enroeslein and Ach wie ist s Moeiglich Dann after.

A. R. Hohlfeld University of Wisconsin Indianapolis Hochifeld Deutches Club Musik Verein

First International Exposition Opens in St. Petersbuгg

Highlights from Sunday’s Journal report several national and international items: the first International Children's Exposition opens in St. Petersburg. the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune opposes Roosevelt’s renomination. an English government inquiry finds slavery at its worst in the Congo State. a Chinese army reorganization is ordered. Speaker Cannon outlines House committees. Indiana wins four of fifteen top chairmanships. Senator Hanna denies any rift with the President. Charles Allen, wanted for post office robbery in Illinois, is arrested while leaving an English prison and to be extradited. Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy declines the gift of a New York Christian Science Church costing 1 185 000.

St. Petersburg Cincinnati Commercial Tribune Roosevelt Congo Cannon Indiana Hanna Washington Charles Allen Illinois Mary Baker Eddy New Christian Science Church New York

New Brick Company Formed at Lafayette

A brick company with a 30000 capital has been organized in Lafayette. The report notes several regional developments including rail construction at Portland and a canning factory planned for Flora. Also mentions a box plant expansion at Elwood and a elopement fund-raising by Miss Mayme Murray of Goshen for Russell Guipe of Elkhart.

Lafayette Briffton & Chicago Portland Flora Elwood Mayme Murray Goshen Russell Guipe Elkhart Terrell Michigan Central Michigan City Boone County Kentucky Indiana Lawrenceburg

Home Beautiful movement urged for 1944 prizes in Indianapolis

A letter to the Indianapolis Journal proposes a city wide Home Beautiful effort to raise prize money for 1944. It urges involving all residents including the submerged tenth, with prizes across city wards and precincts, and recalls a historic private prize that boosted farm work and home life. J H Snodgrass signs from Indianapolis on December 3.

Indianapolis Journal J. H. Snodgrass Indianapolis

Social Service Plans for Carnegie-Dunfermline Trust

New York reports the American Institute for Social Service releasing a plan for the Carnegie-Dunfermline trust. It envisions a regional museum a district for a city beautiful social center civics department boys and girls flower gardens children's play areas outdoor gymnastics holiday tours pilgrimages clubs and awards. The city beautiful concept would reserve park land for model dwellings diverse in architecture with no yard fences. The social center would be a large building for recreation events and general meetings.

New York American Institute For Social Service Carnegie-Dunfermline Trust Department of Civics

Flora Still Stranded Off Victoria After Tug Attempt

The cruiser Flora remains stuck on rocks off Victoria British Columbia. Wreckers could not move her today as she sits in a natural cradle with a slight starboard list. Another high tide tow attempt is planned for tomorrow.

Victoria B. C Flora

Mrs Austin's Buckwheat Earns World Wide Reputation

The product known as Mrs Austin's Buckwheat is praised for its genuine buckwheat flavor and broad recognition. The brand name is emphasized as a key identifier in advertisements and consumer notes.

DePauw Day Observed By City Ministers

Methodist churches across the city observed DePauw Day with morning services led by ministers from Broad Ripple to West Washington Street. The event previews the first three days of inauguration week at Greencastle, where Dr Edwin H Hughes will be installed as DePauw University president.

de Pauw Greencastle Edwin H. Hughes de Pauw University Broad Ripple T. F. Williams Barth Place Mettitt Machlin Blackford Street John Machlin Brightwood H. H. Dunlavy Broadway H. M. Kellogg California Street J. D. Jeffrey Central-avenue Samuel Plantz D. D Lawrence University East Park Ward Edwin Ray W. M. Tippy First Church F. A. Lester Fletcher-place R. West Furnasplace Rader Grace E. P. Jewett Hall-place F. ©. Beck Howard-place George Henniger Hyde Park M. B. Hyde Irvington T. J. Bassett Iowa Wesleyan University Madison Avenue G. M. Smith Mapleton Robb Zaring Oak Hill L. Welker Roberts Park J. Goucher Woman's College Baltimore Trinity J. T. O'Neal Wesley

The Glory of De Pauw Festival Reflection

A lengthy two part address on masterful leadership in education and religious ideals. It discusses sanctification through truth, personal sacrifice, and institutional purpose. Speakers from Purdue Valparaiso Indiana University and others outline education’s evolution toward democratic, concrete study of humanity and environment.

Jesus Truth Christ Christian College Thomas Ken John H. Doddridge D. D Indiana Conference Anderson Gree de Pauw

Disregard for Law Warns of National Decline at Purdue

A Purdue campus address laments widespread lawlessness harming society and education. It urges home, schools, churches, and universities to unite for virtuous character, teaching Bible truths, and fostering manly men and womanly women to preserve liberty and justice.

Purdue Carr Solomon of Standard Oil Corr Congress United States Senate Manus Delilah College University Church of Jesus Christ Old College Bloomington Daniel Kirkwood Matthew Simpson Suakes Independent Boulevard Church Kansas City Hughes Meharry Hall Dometines

DePauw University Day Observed in Richmond

Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports DePauw University Day at Grace Methodist Church Richmond Indiana. An historic sketch of DePauw with references to distinguished alumni was read by Prat after 8. Davis of the class of 1889. R E Kirkman spoke on The Satis for Christian Education in Indiana.

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind de Pauw University Graces Prat Davis Eran Bur A. Fiske Joe Serbs de Pauw Pestorney R. E. Kirkman Indiana

De Pauw Day Observed in Anderson at First Methodist

Augustus T. A. Mason of Indianapolis spoke to a large crowd at the First Methodist Church in Anderson in observance of De Pauw day. Across the county Methodist churches held services in support of De Pauw and Mason's address drew warm reception and hearty applause.

Indianapolis Anderson Ind TA. Mason First Methodist Church de Pauw Mason

Memorial service speakers for Washington Lodge No 16

John Sharp Williams of Yazoo City addressed Ellice Lodge No 16 on Elkdom at a memorial service in Washington D C. The Marine Band provided musical selections and Rev John Vancalice delivered a chart address to a large audience.

Washington, D. C Dee John Sharp Williams Yazoo City Miss Washington

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Boosts Woman's Health

Dear Mrs Pryxnal I cannot tell you with ink what good Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did for me suffering from the ills peculiar to the sex extreme lassitude and that all feeling I would rise from bed tired but after two bottles I began to feel buoyant and not tired I continued to use it until I was restored to perfect health Rosa Apama 819 12th St Laur Hypio te eed

Seni Mas Rosa Apama St. Laur

Free Medical Advice to Women

A notice offers free medical advice to women and invites letters to Mrs. Pinkham who will understand, promising confidential guidance and support from a trusted source.

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