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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1902
Page
4
The article notes that boys can take factory jobs and that the truancy law impacts a messenger service. It cites the A. D. T. employing four boys yesterday, typically about thirty, and the Postal Service with four boys, usually about twenty.
Today's program at English's features the third week of Ben Hur with all seats sold, plus Mantell's The Dagger and the Cross at Park Theater and a full Grand vaudeville lineup. The Empire hosts Rose Sydell’s burlesque, while reviews praise the Athos acrobats, Dandy parodies, and Miss Raymond’s horn work.
The Musikverein under Mr. Ernestinoff presented a buoyant season second concert at the German House. Allen Spencer debuted the Second of d Albert with the orchestra, delivering vigorous finale chords and Liszt studies. Grieg and Bizet pieces highlighted the strings, while the full chorus and orchestra earned warm applause and praised versatility.
Mr Wilbur W Dark returns from Martinsville and many guests visit local residents including Miss Helen Crosby from Grand Rapids and Miss Charlotte Scott returning from Georgia. Travelers include Mr J F Johnson heading to California and many social events at the Columbia Club and Propylaeum with dances, luncheons, and gatherings for friends and relatives.
The Fourth Presbyterian Church Woman s Missionary Society gathers at 2 30 this afternoon at Mrs Edward Deans home 117 North Meridian Street with Dr Hulsey and Rev G C Doo little speaking The Winona Chatauqua Reading Circle hosted an informal luncheon at Mrs Lehman H Dunning s North Pennsylvania Street home yesterday with Mrs M P C Clark presiding and giving a short address. ELWOOD Ind Dec 8 E C Hunerichouse and Miss Bessie Stephens wed at the bride s parents Hobbs with Rev L C Howe officiating The groom a former Ohio resident now works as agent for L E W Railway at Hobbs where couple will reside.
Mrs Lydia M Parry mother of D M Parry died in Parnassus Pa after six weeks ill health from heart failure She was 76 and widow of Thomas M Parry She leaves four sons David M Thomas St Clair and Edward and daughter Mrs Jane M Griffith Also Mr Parry and family members learned of the death as St Clair Parry prepared to bring the body to the city for burial.
Wil lam Forsyth, a well known artist, displays thirty seven oil and watercolor paintings at Lieber's art store. Most canvases depict Corydon scenes from his summer there, with several notable pieces including No 18 A Gray Morning and No 17 a view of the old State capitol building. The collection also features five dusk light canvases and about fifteen watercolors, with works from Corydon and local countryside praised for color and charm.
May Manton outlines a loose yet trim breakfast jacket design praised for comfort and elegance. The model features a pale blue French flannel original with white cape collar and cuffs accented by black trim, combining fashion with ease for the season.
Pattern 4299 describes a loose front and back jacket with wide box plaits, a triple Monte Carlo cape shoulder trim, gathered full sleeves and straight cuffs. Materials specify 24 to 27 inch widths with yardage for collars and cuffs. Sizes include busts 22, 26, 38, 42 and patterns for 24, 25, and 26 inch waists. Send 10 cents for the pattern coupon to Pattern Dept The Journal Indianapolis.
J P Mullally Jeweler at 2 Monument offers up to date stylish birthstone rings and a wide stock of diamonds and Xmas jewelry. Ring price noted at 1.50 with prices described as low in proportion to offerings.
Governor Durbin, then colonel of the 161st Indiana Regiment, is named as a defendant in a damages suit arising from his order to close two or three vile groggeries near his camp. The action, filed around the regiment’s mustering out, centers on license rights and possible defenses asserted by Durbin’s counsel.
A War Department committee, likely two members, may visit Indianapolis soon to choose a site for an army post. One member would assess sanitary conditions and the other land’s suitability as a drill ground and rifle range. The arsenal grounds appraisal report is due at the War Department by mail this week, guiding prompt action.
A Union Traction car from Anderson collided with a coal wagon on Massachusetts avenue near New Jersey street last evening. The coal wagon driver fled the scene. the motor car rammed the wagon, killing the current. The motorman escaped injury, the vestibule and pilot were damaged, and the car was pushed downtown after traffic halted for thirty minutes.
A naval recruiting station was opened at 20 East Ohio Street yesterday by Lieut. J. R. Y. wiakely. With him are Sergeant J. G. Field, Boatswain J. J. Killin, Hospital Steward F. W. Hathaway, Yeo men C. F. Parker and H. F. Toomey, Quartermasters M. Draves and F. Wherret and Hospital Apprentice C. Heinzel. The station will be open two weeks and a Terre Haute branch will operate during that period seeking Landsmen Apprentices and Machinists aged fifteen to thirty five.
The Indiana Musical Art Association will hold its first stockholders meeting this afternoon at 4 in the Commercial Club assembly room. Officers and directors to be elected before incorporation. A May festival of five concerts in Tomlinson Hall featuring Walter Damrosch and his New York orchestra is announced. E C Thompson of Irvington, who had a paralytic stroke, showed improvement and his doctor said recovery is likely with no further danger.
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