Two Great Editors Charles Dana and Henry Watterson
An obituary-style portrait contrasts Charles Dana of The Sun and Henry Watterson of the Courier Journal. It notes Dana's fearless iconoclasm and the Sun’s pay culture, then sketches Watterson as the last surviving old-school editor whose forceful personality still shapes his paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dana
Monumenta
the Sun
Dana
Sun
Roswell P. Flower
Congress
Astors
New York
Flower
Governor Flower
Sun Office
Post
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Watterson
Greeley
Raymond
Prentice
Bennett
Marie Henry
Kentucky
Variety Carnival of Neckties and Shirts at Our Store
In every brand comprise our stock and the assortment is a wonder. The wealth of color and profusion of patterns in neckwear and colored shirts forms a carnival of marvels. The store emphasizes vast variety as its strong point for men’s furnishings.
Electrified river bass tale and Indiana farm institute notice
A river incident reports a bass snagged on a live telephone wire causing minor shocks as fishermen reel in fish while experiments with battery and string attract more catches. The item also notes the Bartholomew County Farmers Institute in Hope Indiana on December 15 and 16 with speakers Mr. Terry and Mrs. Stevens and local participants offering premiums for farm products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray’s Island
Susquehanna
New York Press
Bartholomew County Farmers Institute
Hope
Ind
T. B. Terry
Hudson
Ohio
W. OW. Stevens
Salem
Sentinel promises a year of news and political coverage
The notice promotes The Sentinel weekly edition with large circulation in Indiana. It highlights McKinley era cabinet news and state government under Republicans, urging readers to subscribe and remit to Indianapolis Sentinel. Includes an ad for Cascarets candy with medical claims and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Sentinel
Republican Party
Indianapolis Daily
Week Sentinel
Indiana
Weekly Sentinel
Indianapolis Sentinel
Indianapolis
Star
Indianapolis Weekly Journal
Indianapolis Weekly Sentinel
Courier Journal
Cincinnati Enquirer
Prairie Farmer
Florida Excursion Rates Through Southern Routes
Excursion tickets to Florida and Southern Resorts are on sale via the Southern Railway from Louisville and Cincinnati in connection with the Queen and Crescent Route. Includes best routes and schedules under General Passenger Agent of the Southern Railroad Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Louisville
Cincinnati
Queen & Cres
Columbus, Sandusky & Hocking
Dayton & Union Railroad
Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Co
Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburg
R. R. Evansville & Indianapolis
Evansville
Terre Haute
Findlay
Fort Wayne
City Marshall and County Clerk Seek Republican Nominating Convention
Vincent Thompson announces candidacy for City Marshal subject to the Republican nominating convention. David Parlis also declares for City Marshal. James Bark announces candidacy for County Clerk under the Republican nominating convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Thompson
David Pariiis
James Bark
Lexative Bromo Quinine Tablet Advertisement
An old advertisement promises a refund from druggists if Lexative Bromo Quinine Tablets fail to cure. The genuine product shows L B Q on each tablet and is priced at 25 cents.
Trade and transport ads plus farm prices in late 1800s issue
An assortment of stolen and generic transit tickets, railroad line lists, ticket agent notice, and ads for clothing and farm produce. It includes railroad lines from major carriers, a ticket rebate offer, clothing shop mention, and prices for Wheat Corn Hay Butter Eggs Potatoes and poultry. Included are agency names E O Mecomiox Warren Lynch and references to Big Four line and various railroads. The piece mimics a newspaper advertising page with prices for goods and services.
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Nina
Childrens’ Hats At
Silvermans
Columbus
Silverman’s
Wei
Charles A. Dana
Heny Watterson
Marie" Henry
Marse
Henry
Abraham Lincoln
Bermuda
Bermudas
Lienberger
Homeseekers Excursion
Big Four
J S Smith
E O McCormick
Warren J Lynel
Cincinnati, O
the Sentinel
S Navasu
AC. C. C
Florida
Ules
Wm. H. Taylor
Southern Railroad Company
C. CO
Lambert
J. S. Soion
Rosenbush
Ann Arbor
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Chicago & Eastern Ilinois
Chicago & West Michigan
Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley
Cincinnati& Hamilton & Dayton
Cleveland & Marietta
Cleveland, Canton & Southern
Cleveland
Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Terminal & Valley Rail
Kansas
City Railroad
Vandalia
Wabash Railroad
Zanesville & Ohio River Railway
E. O. Mecomiox
Warren J. Lynch
Ass’t
Gen
R & Ticket -Ag’t
OSPF
Santa Claus
Columbus Fuel & Ice Co
Wash
Arnold & CO
Evening Star
Mechanic Sts
Cooper
Mechanic
Columbus, Ind
Dofiestic
Chicago
S. M. CO
Wabash Ave
Munn
Scientific American
Newedealers. Munn & Co
F St
Washington
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