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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1894
Page
2
The item details subscription terms for The Sun, with post office routing and agent notes, followed by a lengthy editorial paragraph praising Col Aubry’s anti bribery rules in the Indiana commonwealth army. It includes reflections on Indiana figures, ex President Harrison remarks, and political commentary, interlaced with advertisements for watches and loans.
A string of brief curiosities includes Judge Cox building a new Broadway home, Judge Harper doubting David B Hill remains a Democrat, and Attorney Spencer keeping neat attire with a brush heap of hair. Hord commutes daily smoking a pipe, Rev. Goodwin enjoys evening walks with a heavy cane, a girl on College Avenue exits a car solo, and a New York traveler cites love at first sight near the state house. Mercer the airship inventor keeps at work in Cincinnati after westward rumors. A ball game spectator shrieks at a ball slipping into the grandstand, pocket claim and game continues.
A local loan firm advertises loans on small items, watches, diamonds, pianos, furniture, horses, wagons, and warehouse receipts. Terms allow any part repayment at any time with fast interest accrual, offering private, low rate financing without publicity. Call IrpDIAFA Mograsexs Loan Company at Room 12 Insurance Block or 750 Ohio Street for specifics.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis invites sealed bids by April 30 2004 at 10am for furnishing and erecting a public drinking fountain at the southwest corner of West and Hay Street Indianapolis. Bids cover removing old fountain relocating and refitting, a fountain per Mott catalogue No 27K, and a J W Fiske design.
Public works announces proposed improvements in Indianapolis through Res No. 83 84 86 by grading paving brick sidewalks to five and twenty foot widths with concrete foundations. Remonstrances may be filed by May 15 at 10 a m with final hearing set by the Board of Public Works. J A Wildiman J Mayer authorities.
City notices call for bids by May 9 1894 at 10 am for construction of a local sewer in Indianapolis following Improvement Resolution No 74 1894. Bidders must forward a $20 bid bond and sign a contract within ten days of acceptance. failure forfeits the bond. Details available at the Board of Public Works office.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis outlines Improvement Resolutions 89 to 93 for 1894. Plans include cement sidewalks on Pennsylvania Street Kentucky Avenue Virginia Avenue Park Ave nus and Wabash Street with grading and brick paving in parts. Remonstrances may be filed by May 4 1894 with final action scheduled at 10 a m. F J MeVans name appears with Noted ad about America photo coupons.
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